2018 FIAT FULLBACK Owner handbook (in English)

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Correct maintenance permits the
performance of the car to be
maintained over time, as well as limited
running costs and safeguarding the
efficiency of the safety systems.
This chapter explains how.SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.......248
SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN . .249
PERIODIC CHECKS..........254
DEMANDING VEHICLE USE.....254
CHECKING LEVELS..........255
CATALYTIC CONVERTER.......256
ENGINE OIL...............256
ENGINE COOLANT...........257
WASHER FLUID.............259
BRAKE FLUID..............259
CLUTCH FLUID.............260
POWER STEERING FLUID......261
BATTERY.................262
WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT . . .264
GENERAL MAINTENANCE......265
VEHICLE CARE PRECAUTIONS. . .265
CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF YOUR
VEHICLE.................266
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR OF YOUR
VEHICLE.................267
TYRES...................271
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PRECAUTIONS
362) 363) 364) 365) 366) 367) 368) 369)
Adequate care of your vehicle at regular
intervals serves to preserve the value
and appearance as long as possible.
Maintenance items as described in this
owner’s manual can be performed by
the owner.
We recommend you to have the
periodic inspection and maintenance
performed by a Fiat Dealership.
In the event a malfunction or a problem
is discovered, we recommend you to
have it checked and repaired. This
section contains information on
inspection maintenance procedures
that you can do yourself. Follow the
instructions and cautions for each of
the various procedures.
IMPORTANT NOTE!
The customer can have servicing done
outside the authorised Fiat Dealership
without losing the warranty in force. The
warranty depends on carrying out the
scheduled servicing constantly, as
described in this Owner Handbook.
The customer can choose to have the
above mentioned servicing, and any
other repairs covered by the warranty,
carried out by any workshop (within or
outside the Fiat Dealership), as long as
it has suitable means and follows the
instructions described in this Owner
Handbook.
WARNING
362)When checking or servicing the inside
of the engine compartment, make sure the
engine is switched off and has had a
chance to cool down.
363)If it is necessary to do work in the
engine compartment with the engine
running, be especially careful that your
clothing, hair, etc., does not become
caught by the cooling fan, drive belts, or
other moving parts.
364)After performing the maintenance
work, make sure that no tools or cloths are
left behind in the engine compartment. If
they are left behind, a fire or damage to the
vehicle may occur.
365)The cooling fan can turn on
automatically even if the engine is not
running. Turn the ignition switch to “LOCK”
position or put the operation mode in OFF
to be safe while you work in the engine
compartment.
366)Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow
open flames around fuel or battery. The
fumes are flammable.
367)Be extremely cautious when working
around the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulphuric acid.
368)Do not get under your vehicle with
just the body jack supporting it. Always use
automotive jack stands.
369)Improper handling of components
and materials used in the vehicle can
endanger your personal safety. We
recommend you to consult a specialist for
necessary information.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
DIESEL ENGINE 4N15
Thousand of miles12,5 25 37,5 50 62,5 75 87,5 100 112 125
Thousands of kilometers or20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years12345678910
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust
pressure, if necessary●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, boot, passenger
compartment, glove compartment,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
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Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels
(1)●●●●●●●●●●
Check battery condition●●●●●●●●●●
Change engine coolant●
Adjust the tappet clearance (where there is
no hydraulic clearance adjustment)●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check
supply/engine management systems
operation, emissions and, for
versions/markets, where provided, engine
oil degradation
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(1) Always only use the liquids shown in the handbook for topping up after having checked that the system is not damaged.
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Thousand of miles12,5 25 37,5 50 62,5 75 87,5 100 112 125
Thousands of kilometers or20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Perform the "Small Injection Quantity
Learning” procedure●●●●●●●●●●
Lubricate the appropriate points of the
transmission shaft●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel
system), rubber elements (boots, sleeves,
bushes, etc.)
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Visually inspect the integrity of the steering
components and their fixings (including
gaskets and covers)
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Visually inspect the condition of the
turbocompressor flexible air intake
couplings and oil conduits (where present)
●●●●●
Check windscreen/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
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Thousand of miles12,5 25 37,5 50 62,5 75 87,5 100 112 125
Thousands of kilometers or20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Visually inspect conditions and wear of front
disc brake pads and operation of pad wear
indicator
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Visually inspect condition and wear of the
rear drum brake lining●●●●●●●●●●
Check the front and rear wheel bearing
clearances●●●
Visually check for any fluid leaks from the
automatic transmission (if leaks are found,
check the oil level)
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Change the automatic transmission oil (14)●●
Visually check for any fluid leaks from the
manual transmission (if leaks are found,
check the oil level)
●●●● ●●●●
Change the manual transmission oil●●
Visually inspect the integrity of the
suspension system components and their
fixings
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Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if
necessary●●●●●●●●●●
Check the brake and clutch pedal play●●●●●●●●●●
(14) To be done only in case of heavy use, only on a mileage basis.
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Thousand of miles12,5 25 37,5 50 62,5 75 87,5 100 112 125
Thousands of kilometers or20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Visually inspect conditions and check the
tension of the accessory drive belts●●●●●●●●●●
Visually check for any fluid leaks from the
front and rear differentials (if leaks are found,
check the oil level)
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Change front and rear differential oil●●
Visually check for any fluid leaks from the
transfer case (if leaks are found, check the
oil level)
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Change transfer case oil●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter●●●●●●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belts(3)
Replace fuel filter cartridge (4)
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Replace air cleaner cartridge (5)●●●
Check the air filter cartridge for obstructions
or damage●● ●● ●● ●
Change the brake fluid (6)●●●●●
(3) The belt should only be replaced if damage/wear is found during the periodic inspection.
(4) In case of refueling with a type of diesel that does not comply with the Euro regulations, it is recommended to change this filter each 20,000 km.
(5) If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 20,000 km.
(6) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage.
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Thousand of miles12,5 25 37,5 50 62,5 75 87,5 100 112 125
Thousands of kilometers or20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years12345678910
Replace the passenger compartment air
cleaner / pollen filter (where provided)●●●●●●●●●●
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PERIODIC CHECKS
Before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, restore:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
operation of lighting system
(headlamps, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
tyre alignment;
operation of screen washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear window wiper blades.
To ensure that the vehicle is always
efficient and well maintained, it is
advisable to make sure that you carry
out the above operations regularly
(approximately every 1000 km and
every 3000 km for checking and
topping up engine oil is advisable).
DEMANDING
VEHICLE USE
If the vehicle is mostly used in one of
the following conditions:
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
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad
conditions and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and
boot locks, cleanliness and lubrication
of linkage;
visually inspect conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and
rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes - etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect condition of the
accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter.
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