transmission oil Abarth Grande Punto 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

USE OF THE CAR
UNDER HEAVY
CONDITIONS
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) and
repeated with external temperatures
below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g.: door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒urban routes;
carry out checks more frequently than re-
quired on Service Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
PERIODICAL CHECKS
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;
❒check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, etc.);
❒check windscreen wiper/washer op-
eration and windscreen/rear window
blade position/wear.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Selenia
products, designed and produced specifi-
cally for Abarth cars (see table “Capaci-
ties” in section “Technical specifications”).
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE

Lubricants and
greases for
transmission
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Use Fluid and lubricant specifications Original fluids and Applicationsfor correct car operation lubricants
Brake fluids
Protective agent
for radiators
Windscreen/
rear window
washer fluid
(*) IMPORTANT Do not top up or mix with fluids having characteristics different from those specified.
(❑) For particularly hard climate conditions, we recommend use of a 60% Paraflu UP and 40% demineralized water mixture. LSynthetic-based oils, grade SAE 75W- 85
that passes API GL4 PLUS specifications.
Grease containing Molybdenum bisulphide for high
temperature appliances. N.L.G.I. 1-2 consistency.
Specifc grease to be used for constant-velocity joints with
low friction coefficient. N.L.G.I. 0-1 consistency.
Synthetic fluid FMVSS no. 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925 SAE
J1704, CUNA NC 956- 01
Red protective with antifreeze action, based on inhibited
monoethylen glycol with organic formula based on O.A.T,
that passes CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306
specifications.
Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants CUNA NC
956-II
TUTELA CAR
MATRYX
Contractual
Technical Reference
N° F108.F02
TUTELA
ALL STAR
Contractual
Technical Reference
N° F702.G07
TUTELA
STAR 325
Contractual
Technical Reference
N° F301.D03
TUTELA TOP 4
Contractual
Technical Reference
N° F001.A93
PARAFLU UP (*)
Contractual
Technical Reference
N° F101.M01
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL
SC 35
Contractual
Technical Reference
N° F201.D02Mechanical gearbox
and differential
CV joints
on wheel side
CV jointùs on
differential side
Brake and clutch
hydraulic controls
Radiator antifreeze
proportion:
50% water and 50%
PARAFLU UP
(❑)
To be used diluted
or undiluted in
windscreen/rear
window washer/wiper
systems