2019 FIAT 500L engine

Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter
(3)●●●●●
Change the brake fluid (5)●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt/s(1)
Replace the toothed timing drive belt(1)
Replace air cleaner cartridge (6)●●●●●
Replace the passenger compartment
cleaner (6) (O) (●)
●●●●●
(3) If the car is used mainly on urban routes or the annual distance travelled is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and engine oil filter must be changed every year.
(5) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage (1) 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 (dusty
areas, especially severe weather conditions, very low or very high temperatures for extended periods, 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.
(6) If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 15,000 km.
(O) Recommended operations
(●) Obligatory operations
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●●●●● Spark plug replacement

SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN (Diesel versions)
IMPORTANT Once you have carried out the last intervention in the table, continue with the scheduled servicing, maintaining the
frequency indicated in the plan by marking each operation with a dot or dedicated note. Warning: simply restarting the
maintenance from the start of the plan may cause the allowed interval to be exceeded for some operations!
Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Check tyre condition/wear and adjust
pressure, if necessary; check “Fix&Go
Automatic” kit recharge expiry date
(for versions/markets, where provided)●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, boot,
passenger compartment, glove
compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid
levels (engine coolant, hydraulic
clutch/brakes, windscreen washer,
battery, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●●●●●●
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Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Check the AdBlue® (UREA) emission
reduction additive level and top up if
necessary.(1)
Use the diagnosis socket to check
supply/engine management systems
operation, emissions and, for
versions/markets, where provided,
engine oil degradation●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of: exterior
bodywork, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel
system, brakes), rubber elements
(gaiters, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper
blade position/wear●●●●●
Check operation of the windscreen
wiper/washer system and adjust jets,
if necessary●●●●●
(1) Additive consumption depends on the conditions of the use of the car and is indicated by means of the symbol and a specific message on the instrument panel
display.
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Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Visually inspect conditions of toothed
timing drive belt (1.3 16V MultiJet
versions excluded)●●
Inspect conditions (2)
and tensioning of
accessory drive belt(s) (for versions without
automatic tensioner)●●
Check manual gearbox oil level●
Check Dualogic gearbox control oil
level (3)●●●●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter(4) (5)
(2) 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 (dusty
areas, 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.
(3) Level check must be carried out every year for vehicles running in countries with particularly severe climates (cold countries).
(4) The actual interval for changing engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light or
message in the instrument panel. In any case, it must never exceed 2 years.
(5) Where the car is used mostly in urban settings you need to replace the engine oil filter every year.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
CHECKING LEVELS
145) 146) 147)58).
1.4 16V 95 HP versions
A. Engine oil dipstick / B. Engine oil filler cap / C. Engine coolant fluid / D. windscreen/rear window washer fluid / E. Brake fluid
/ F. Battery
160F0Y0181C
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1.3 16V Multijet version with UREA
A. Engine oil dipstick / B. Engine oil filler cap / C. Engine coolant fluid / D. windscreen/rear window washer fluid / E. Brake fluid
/ F. Battery
161F0Y01705
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1.6 16V 120 HP Multijet versions with UREA
A. Engine oil dipstick / B. Engine oil filler cap / C. Engine coolant fluid / D. windscreen/rear window washer fluid / E. Brake fluid
/ F. Battery
162F0Y01706
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ENGINE OIL
148)59) 60)3)
Check that the oil level is between the
MIN and MAX references on the
dipstick A. If the oil level is near or even
under the MIN mark, add oil using the
filler B to reach the MAX mark.
Take out the engine oil dipstick A, clean
it with a lint-free cloth and reinsert it.
Extract the engine oil dipstick again and
check that the level is between the
MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.
Engine oil consumption: the
maximum engine oil consumption is
usually 400 grams every 1000 km.
During the initial period of use the
engine oil consumption conditions
should be considered as having
stabilised after the first 5000 - 6000
km.
ENGINE COOLANT FLUID
149)61)
If the level is too low, unscrew the cap
of reservoir C and add the fluid
described in the "Technical
Specifications" chapter.WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WASHER FLUID
150) 151)
If the level is too low, lift reservoir cap D
and add the fluid described in the
"Technical Specifications" chapter.
IMPORTANT The headlight washer
system will not operate when the fluid
level is low, even though the
windscreen/rear window washer
continues to operate. On some
versions there is a reference notch on
the dipstick: ONLY the windscreen/rear
window washer operates with the
level below this reference.
BRAKE FLUID
152) 153)62)
Check that the fluid is at the max. level.
If the fluid level in the reservoir is too
low, undo reservoir cap E and add the
fluid described in the "Technical
Specifications" chapter.
DUALOGIC
TRANSMISSION FLUID
4)
The transmission control oil level should
only be checked at a Fiat Dealership.BATTERY
154) 155) 156) 157)5)63)
The battery does not require the
electrolyte to be topped up with distilled
water. A periodic check carried out at
a Fiat Dealership is, however, necessary
to check efficiency.
IMPORTANT After the battery has been
disconnected, the steering must be
initialised. The
warning light on the
instrument panel turns on to indicate
this. To carry out this procedure turn
the steering wheel all the way from one
end to the other or drive in a straight
line for about a hundred metres.
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains
under 50% for a long time, the battery
is damaged by sulphation, reducing
its capacity and efficiency at start-up.
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
In winter, the climate control system
must be turned on at least once a
month for about 10 minutes. Before
summer, have the system checked at a
Fiat Dealership.
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