2018 FIAT 500X check transmission fluid

Thousands of miles9 182736455463728190
Thousands of kilometres15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
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Check correct fitting of injectors (positioning, clip retention)
(1.4 T-Jet LPG versions)●●●●●
Check drive transmission idler unit (PTU) oil level
(4x4 versions)●●
Check rear differential fluid level (4x4 versions)●●
Check oil level of electro-hydraulic actuator and top up, if
necessary (1.4 Turbo Multi Air versions with dual-clutch
automatic transmission)(2)
●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (1.4 Turbo Multi Air
and 1.4 T-Jet LPG versions)(3) (O) (●)●●●●●
Change engine oil and oil filter (2.4 Tigershark versions)(4)●●●●●●●●●●
Replace spark plugs (1.4 Turbo Multi Air and 1.4 T-Jet
LPG versions)(5)●●●●●
Replace spark plugs (2.4 Tigershark versions)●●●
(2) Check to be carried out every year for cars on the road in countries with particularly severe climates (cold countries).
(3) If the car's annual mileage is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter must be replaced every year.
(O) Recommended operations
(●) Obligatory operations (4) The engine oil and oil filter must be replaced when the warning light on the instrument panel switches on or, in any case, every year.
(5) For 1.4 Turbo MultiAir and 1.4 T-Jet LPG versions, to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine, it is essential to: only use sparkplugs specifically certified for these engines; all spark plugs should be of the same type and brand (see the "Engine" paragraph in the "Technical specifications"
chapter); strictly comply with the spark plugs replacement intervals on the Service Schedule. It is advisable to contact a FIAT Dealership for plug replacement.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Thousands of miles12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Check windscreen and rear window wiper blade
position/wear●●●●●
Check operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust jets, if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkage●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front and rear disc
brake pads and integrity of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)(4)●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without
automatic tensioner)●●
Visually inspect condition of toothed timing drive belt
(excluding 1.3 Multijet 16V version)(4)●●
Check drive transmission idler unit (PTU) oil level (except
2.0 Multijet 4x4 versions)●●
Check oil level of electro-hydraulic actuator and top up, if
necessary (1.6 Multijet versions with dual-clutch automatic
transmission)(2)
●
Check rear differential fluid level (2.0 Multijet 4x4 versions)●●
(4) The maximum mileage is 120,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance travelled. If the vehicle is used in heavy conditions (dustyareas, cold climates, urban driving, long periods of idling), the maximum mileage is 60,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 4 years regardless of the
mileage.
(2) Check to be carried out every year for cars on the road in countries with particularly severe climates (cold countries).
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PERIODIC CHECKS
Every1,000 km or before long trips
check and, if necessary, top up:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of screen washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear window wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
DEMANDING USE OF THE
CAR
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
law enforcement (or security service),
taxi service;
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long periods
of inactivity;
the following checks must be carried
out more often than indicated in the
Service Schedule:
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
visually inspect conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust/fuel system/brakes) and
rubber elements (gaiters/sleeves/
bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.
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INDEX
ABS (system)...............74
Active safety systems ...........74
Adaptive Cruise Control ........129
Airbag Front airbags .............106
Side bags ...............110
Airbags (SRS supplementary restraint system) ...........106
Alarm .....................14
Automatic dual zone climate control system .............35
Automatic light control (AUTO function) .................25
Automatic main beam headlights . . .27
Automatic transmission.........119
Automatic transmission - key removal .................169
Automatic transmission - lever unlock ..................168
Battery ..................195
advice for extending its life .....195
replacement ..............195
Battery recharging ............197
Blind Spot Assist System ........78
Bodywork (cleaning and maintenance) .............203
Bonnet ....................40
Boot .....................41
Boot (extension) ..............20 Brakes
brake fluid level ............194
Bulbs types of bulbs ............149
Carrying children safely .........93
Changes/alterations to the car ......5
Changing a wheel ............159
Checking levels ..............187
Child restraint systems ..........93
Child safety device ............18
Climate control system ..........33
CO2 emissions ..............229
Colour display ...............48
Control buttons ..............49
Control panel and on-board instruments ...............47
Daytime running lights (DRL) ......26
Dead Lock (device) ............17
Dimensions................213
Dipped beam headlights .........25
Dipped/main beam headlights (bulb replacement) ..........151
Direction indicators ............28
Display ....................49
Doors .....................15
Driving assistance systems .......78
DST (system) ................76
DTC (system) ................74 Dual clutch automatic
transmission - lever unlock .....170
Dual clutch automatic transmission - removing the
key....................171
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) .....115
Electric sun roof ..............38
Electric windows ..............37
Electrically adjustable front seats ....19
Electronic Cruise Control ........127
Emergency starting ...........166
Engine ...................208
engine coolant level .........194
marking ................207
Engine compartment ..........187
Engine compartment (washing) . . . .204
Engine oil consumption .............194
level check ..............194
EPB (Electric Parking Brake) .....115
ERM (system) ................76
ESC (system) ................74
Exterior lights ................25
Fiat Code (system) ............14
Fix&Go Automatic kit ..........163
Fluids and lubricants ..........222
Fog lights ..................26
Fog lights (bulb replacement) .....151
Follow Me Home .............26