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Engine coolant level................... 119
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ......................................... 29
Engine oil
– checking the level ............... 118
– engine oil consumption ..... 118
– specifications........................ 145
EOBD system ............................ 62
Evaporation system ................... 66
Fiat CODE system .................. 11
First aid kit .................................. 110
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement ............... 94
– controls................................. 41
Fuel
– consumption ........................ 147
– fuel cut-off switch ............... 41
– level gauge ............................ 29
– filler cap ................................ 65
Full-beam headlights
– bulb replacement ............... 94
– flashing................................... 39
– controls................................. 38
Fuses ............................................. 98
Gearbox
– using the gearbox ............... 71
Getting to know your car.6
Glove compartment light ......... 98
Glove compartment .................. 42
Handbrake......................... 70-139
Hard top .............................. 49-155
Hazard lights ............................... 40
Head restraints........................... 19
Headlights
– beam slant ............................ 55
– front fog light slant ............. 55
Heating and ventilation............. 34
Hood .................................... 46-133
Identification data .................... 136
If an accident occurs ................. 109
In an emergency.................. 83
Instrument panel ........................ 8
Instruments ................................ 28
Jack ............................................. 88
Jacking the car ............................ 106
Keys ........................................... 11
Kilometre counter..................... 28
Lambda sensor ......................... 66
Lubricants .................................... 145
Mileometer ............................. 28
Number plate lights................ 97
Oddment compartment ........ 42
Paintwork ................................. 137
Parking lights (PARK)................ 17
Parking .......................................... 70
Performance................................ 140
Plates
– identification data ............... 136
– paint identification .............. 137
Pollen filter ................................. 123
Power steering fluid level ........ 120
Pretensioners.............................. 27
Radio transmitters .............. 82
Radio-frequency remote
controls ................................ 15

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– homologation codes....... 156
Rear fog lights
– controls ............................ 41
– bulb replacement ........... 97
Rear windowing (cleaning) . 133
Rearview mirrors
– electric............................... 20
– external ............................. 20
– internal .............................. 20
Rev counter............................. 28
Repeated checks ................... 82
Reversing lights ....................... 97
Rubber piping .......................... 128
Safe driving
– driving at night ................. 73
– driving in the rain ............ 74
– before getting behind
the wheel .......................... 72
– driving in fog .................... 74
– driving in the mountains 75
– driving on snow and ice 75
– driving with ABS.............. 75
– when travelling ................ 72
Seat belts
– general information ........ 22– maintenance ..................... 23
– use ...................................... 21
Seats
– adjustment ........................ 18
– cleaning.............................. 134
Servicing ................................... 111
– additional operations ..... 115
– annual inspection schedule 115
– scheduled service............ 112
– Service Schedule ............. 113
Side/taillights
– controls ............................ 38
– front bulb replacement 93
– rear bulb replacement .. 96
Snow tyres ............................... 80-141
Spark plugs............................... 126
Specifications ........................... 135
Speedometer........................... 28
Starting the engine
– jump starting .................... 85
– bump starting ................... 86
– emergency start-up ........ 84
– ignition switch.................. 17
– stopping the engine ........ 69
– warming up a recently
started engine .................. 69Steering column lock............. 18
Steering column stalks
– left-hand stalk .................. 38
– right-hand stalk................ 39
Steering wheel ........................ 19
Steering..................................... 140
Storing the car ........................ 81
Sun visors ................................. 43
Suspensions ............................. 140
Symbols .................................... 9
Technical specifications.... 135
Third brake light
(bulb replacement) ............... 96
Tools............................................. 88
Top speeds .................................. 140
Towing a trailer
– tow hitch installation ......... 152
– warnings................................ 79
Towing the car ........................... 108
Transmission (ratios) ................ 139
Transporting children
in safety .................................... 24
Tyre pressure ............................. 148
Tyres ..................................... 126-148

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Ventilation ................................ 36
Vehicle storage .......................... 81
Warning lights ......... 30-31-32-33
Weights ........................................ 143
Wheel geometry (toe-in)......... 140
Wheel rims ................................. 141
Wheels
– changing a wheel ................. 88
– spare ...................................... 141
Wind stop .................................. 51
Window cleaning ....................... 132
Windscreen washer
– controls................................. 40
– fluid level............................... 120
Windscreen wipers
– controls ............................... 39
– blades .................................... 128
– nozzles .................................. 129

OIL CHANGE?
THE EXPERTS
RECOMMEND
SELENIA.
The car you have just bought was built
with the latest FL Group lubricant tech-
nology.
You will find Selenia at all FL Group ap-
pointed dealers the next time you need
to change the oil in your car.
35,000 motoring experts all over
Europe recommend Selenia as be-
ing the best protection for your
car’s engine.
ASK YOUR SERVICE
MANAGER FOR SELENIA.

Dedicated to the new generation of engines, the high
levels of chemical stability that are characteristic of
Selenia 20K result in an extended oil change interval
of up to 20,000 km, guaranteeing long lasting engine
cleaning.
SELENIA 20K COMPARATIVE PRODUCT
(*) ASTM D445
The engine in your new car was developed with
Selenia 20K, a synthetic-base oil which meets with
the most advanced international specifications.
Selenia 20K enhances the characteristics of the en-
gine guaranteeing optimum performance and maxi-
mum protection.
SELENIA 20K
Top quality fuel economy API SJ specification oil, for
normally aspirated, turbocharged or multi-valve petrol
engines. It saves up to 2% on fuel and gives maximum
stability at high temperatures.
SELENIA PERFORMER
Specific oil for optimum petrol engine operation in
particularly severe climate conditions (startup as low
as –35°C).USED OIL ANALYSIS:
INCREASE IN VISCOSITY AT 40°C (*)
SELENIA THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR YOUR CAR
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2500 0 5000 7500 10000 12500 15000 17500 20000 %
km
SELENIA. FOR THE HEART THAT BEATS IN YOUR ENGINE
Non disperdere l’olio usato nell’ambiente. Per informazioni telefonare al numero verde 800/863048

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