fuel filter Abarth 500 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
DEMANDING
USE OF THE CAR
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external tempera-
tures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving or in case of
a long term inactivity;
❒in cities;
perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the Service
Schedule:
❒check front/rear disc brake pad con-
dition and wear;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒visually inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒inspect the battery charge and fluid
level (electrolyte) (refer to the para-
graph “Battery - Inspection of the bat-
tery charge and of the electrolyte lev-
el” in this chapter);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and if necessary replace the
pollen filter; in particular it shall be re-
placed if a decrease in the air flow in-
to the passenger comportment is de-
tected;
❒check air cleaner and replace, if re-
quired.
REGULAR
INSPECTIONS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒operation of lights (headlights, direc-
tion indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒operation of the windscreen wiper/
washer system, position and wear of
the windscreen and rear window
wiper blades;
Every 3,000 km check the following and
top-up, if required: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL
Seleniaproducts, designed and produced
specifically for Abarth cars (see table “Ca-
pacities” in section “Technical specifica-
tions”).
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
INDEX
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CAPACITIES
Fuel tank: litresincluding a reserve of: litres
Engine cooling system:
litres
Engine sump: litres
Engine sump and filter: litres
Gearbox/differential casing:
litres
Hydraulic brake circuit:
kg
Windscreen and rear
window washer fluid tank: litres
(❑) When the vehicle is used under particularly harsh climate conditions, we recommend using a 60-40 mixture of PARAFLU UP and deminer-
alised water.
1.4 TB BZ ABARTH
35
5
5.15
2.75
2.90
1.65
0.55
2.5Prescribed fuels and
Original lubricants
Unleaded petrol, at least 95
R.O.N. (Specification EN 228)
Mixture of 50% distilled water
and PARAFLU UP
(❑)
SELENIA ABARTH 10W50
TUTELA CAR TECHNYX
TUTELA TOP 4
Mixture of water and
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Boot light .............................................. 46
– bulb replacement .......................... 115
Boot ........................................................46
– opening ........................................... 46
– closing ............................................. 47
– extension ........................................ 48
Brake fluid level ................................... 131
Brakes..................................................... 147
– specifications ................................. 147
– brake fluid level ............................. 131
Capacities ............................................ 154
Car maintenance and care ................123
– scheduled servicing ...................... 127
– service schedule ........................... 124
– scheduled maintenance plan ...... 125
– heavy-duty use of the car ........... 127
Carrying children in safety ................ 67
Ceiling light .......................................... 36
– activation ........................................ 36
– bulb replacement .......................... 114
Ceiling light .......................................... 36
– front ................................................ 36
– boot compartment ....................... 46
Central storage compartment ......... 40
Chassis marking ................................ 143
Checking fluid levels ........................... 128Child seats
(compliance for use) .................. 70-72
Cigar lighter ......................................... 39
Climatic comfort ................................ 27
– ventilation ...................................... 27
Clutch ................................................... 146
CO
2emissions .................................... 158
Code card ............................................ 5
Consumptions ..................................... 157
– fuel ................................................... 157
– motor oil ........................................ 139
Controls ............................................... 37
Cup holders ......................................... 40
Current outlet ..................................... 41
Dashboard .......................................... 3
Daytime lights....................................... 34
– activation......................................... 34
– bulb replacement........................... 113
Dimensions .......................................... 151
Dipped beam headlights .................... 34
– activation ........................................ 34
– bulb replacement .......................... 112
Direction indicators ........................... 34
– activation ........................................ 34
– front bulb replacement ............... 111
– side bulb replacement ................. 112
ABS System ........................................ 53
Accessories purchased by
the owner .......................................... 60
Air filter ................................................ 132
Air recycle ..................................28-29-31
Air vents ............................................... 27
Airbag .................................................... 73
– driver's front airbag....................... 74
– front airbag passenger side .......... 74
– driver's knee-level airbag............. 75
– Side bag-Window bag ............75-76
ASR ......................................................... 56
Automatic climate control system 31
Battery.................................................. 132
– jump starting with battery .......... 96
– useful advice .................................. 133
– inspecting the charge ................ 132
– battery charger ............................. 121
– replacement ................................... 132
Bodywork.............................................. 137
– version codes ................................144
– warranty ......................................... 138
– maintenance .................................. 138
– protection ...................................... 137
Bonnet .................................................. 49
Boot extension .................................... 48
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
– request for extra remote
controls .......................................... 7
– battery replacement .................... 7
Rear fog lights ...................................... 38
– activation ........................................ 38
– bulb replacement .......................... 113
Rear head restraints............................ 24
Rear screen washer ........................... 36
– activation ........................................ 36
– fluid level ........................................ 130
Rear screen wiper .............................. 36
– activation ........................................ 36
– brushes ........................................... 136
– sprayers .......................................... 137
Rear seats ............................................. 24
Rear view mirrors .............................. 26
– exterior .......................................... 26
– interior ........................................... 26
Refuelling the car ................................ 61
Removal of parcel shelf ..................... 49
Rev counter ......................................... 11
Reversing light ..................................... 113
Roof rack/ski rack .............................. 51
– trailer hitch ready ......................... 51
Rubber hoses ....................................... 135
Safety ................................................... 63
Saving on fuel ....................................... 82
SBR (system) ........................................ 64
Seat adjustment ................................... 23
Seat belts............................................... 64
– warnings ......................................... 65– use of .............................................. 64
– load limiters ................................... 65
– maintenance .................................. 67
– seatbelt tensioners ....................... 65
Seatbelt tensioners ............................. 65
Seats ...................................................... 23
Sidelights ............................................... 34
– rear bulb replacement ................. 113
Snow chains ......................................... 85
Spark plugs............................................ 145
Speedometer (tachometer)............... 11
Sport functions activation ................. 37
Starting the engine ........................80-96
– jump starting with battery .......... 96
– bump starting ............................... 97
– ignition switch .............................. 8
– how to warm up the engine
that has just started ..................... 81
– engine turn off ...............................81
Starting the engine and driving ........ 79
Steering ................................................. 147
Steering column lock ......................... 8
Steering wheel adjustment ............... 25
Storing the car ....................................85
Sun roof ................................................ 41
– emergency action ......................... 43
Sun visors ............................................. 39
Suspension ........................................... 147
Symbols ................................................. 4
Tachometer (speedometer) ........... 11
TCC System ....................................... 56
Main beam headlights ....................... 34
– activation ........................................ 34
– flashing the headlights .................. 34
– bulb replacement .......................... 112
Manual climate control system ........29
Motor oil
– technical specifications ................ 155
– consumption .................................. 129
– checking fluid levels ...................... 129
MSR (system) ....................................... 56
Multifunctional and reconfigurable
multifunctional display...................... 12
– Display ............................................ 12
Number plate light ............................ 114
Oddment compartment .................. 39
Paint ..................................................... 138
Parking .................................................. 81
Particulate Filter (DPF) ...................... 132
Performance ........................................ 152
Plates...................................................... 142
– identification code ........................ 142
– bodywork paint ............................ 143
Power supply ....................................... 146
Power windows .................................. 45
Protecting the environment ............. 62
Radio .................................................... 59
Radio and cell phone transmitters .. 60
Radio frequency remote control .... 159
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FUEL CAPACITIES (litres)
1.4 TB BZ ABARTH
Tank capacity 35
Reserve5
The car should only be refuelled with unleaded petrol with an octane rating (RON) of at least 95 (Specification EN 228)
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ENGINE OIL CHANGE1.4 TB BZ ABARTH
Engine sump 2.75
Engine sump and filter 2.90
COLD INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed inflation pressure when the tyres are warm.
Recheck pressure value with cold tyres.
Tyres Medium load * Full load
Front rear Front Rear
195/45 R16 84 V XL 2.3 2.1 2.6 2.4
205/40 R17 84 W XL 2.3 2.1 2.6 2.4
* At speeds above 160 km/h, use the inflation pressures for the maximum load conditions.
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