Engine coolant FIAT DOBLO 2008 1.G Owners Manual

22GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
INSTRUMENT PANEL1.48V- 1.3 Multijet -
1.9 Multijet versions
A- Speedometer (speed indicator)
B- Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
C- Engine coolant temperature gauge
and max. temperature warning light
D- Rev counter
E- Multifunction display
Warning lights
mand care only
provided on Diesel versions.
Natural Power versions
A- Rev counter.
B- Engine coolant temperature
gauge and excessive temperature
warning light.
C- Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light.
D- Speedometer.
E- Digital display.
Warning lights
mand care only
provided on Diesel versions.
fig. 28F0A0444b
fig. 29F0A0445b
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23GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
fig. 30 - With outside temperature sensor and/or Diesel
Particulate Filter for Multijet versions.F0A0500b
1.48V- 1.3 Multijet -
1.9 Multijet versions
A- Speedometer
B- Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light.
C- Engine coolant temperature
gauge and excessive temperature
warning light.
D- Rev counter.
E- Digital display.
Warning lights
mand care only
provided on Diesel versions.
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25GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
If the needle reaches the
red area, stop the engine
immediately and contact
a Fiat Dealership.
fig. 35
F0A0343b
fig. 37
F0A0226b
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
The needle shows the fuel present in
the tank. When the fuel reserve warn-
ing light A-fig. 35 - 36 comes on (on
certain versions with the dedicated
message on the reconfigurable multi-
function display) it means that there
are approximately 5-7 litres of fuel left
in the tank.
E- tank empty.
F - tank full.
Never travel with the tank almost
empty: lack of fuel could damage the
catalyser.IMPORTANTThe needle will
point to Eand the reserve warning
light Awill flash to indicate a fault in
the system. Contact a Fiat Dealer-
shipto have the system checked.
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
This gauge shows the temperature of
the engine coolant fluid and begins
working when the fluid temperature
exceeds approx. 50 °C.
Under normal conditions, the needle
should move to different positions of
the scale according to the working
conditions and engine cooling condi-
tions.
fig. 36
F0A0225b
C- Low engine coolant temperature
H- High engine coolant temperature
Warning light B-fig. 35 - 37 comes
on (on certain versions with the ded-
icated message on the reconfigurable
multifunction display) to indicate that
engine coolant temperature is too
high; in this event stop the engine and
contact Fiat Dealership.
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Otherwise wait for few seconds to al-
low the engine cooling, then open
slowly and carefully the cap, top up
coolant and check whether its level is
falling between MINand MAXmarks
in the reservoir. Check visually any
leak. If, when restarting, the warning
light comes on again, contact Fiat
Dealership.
–vehicle heavy duty(e.g.: towing
trailer uphill of fully laden vehicle): de-
crease speed, if the warning light stays
on, stop the vehicle. Wait for 2 or 3
minutes leaving the engine on and
slightly accelerated to further activate
the circulation of the coolant fluid,
then switch the engine off. Check
proper coolant level as described pre-
viously.
40GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
AIR BAG FAILURE
(red) (where provided)
Turning the ignition key to
MARthe warning light turns
on, but it should go off after
few seconds.
The warning light stays on glowing
steadily if there is a failure in the air
bag system.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed.
¬
The failure of the warn-
ing light
¬(warning light
off) is also indicated by
the flashing for more than the
normal 4 seconds of the passen-
ger’s front air bag deactivated
warning light
F.
If when turning the igni-
tion key to MAR, the
warning light
¬does not
turn on or stays on when travel-
ling there could be a failure in
safety systems; in this event air
bags or pretensioners could not
trigger in case of impact or, in a
minor number of cases, they
could trigger accidentally. Con-
tact Fiat Dealership immediate-
ly to have the system checked.
HIGH TEMPERATURE
ENGINE COOLANT
FLUID (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go
off after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the
engine is overheated.
If the warning light comes on, pro-
ceed as follows:
– normal driving conditions: stop
the vehicle, switch off the engine and
check whether the water level in the
reservoir is not below theMINmark.
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107DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
HOW TO WARM UP THE
ENGINE AFTER IS HAS JUST
STARTED (petrol and diesel
versions)
– Begin to move forward slowly let-
ting the engine turn at medium revs.
Do not accelerate abruptly.
– Do not push the engine to its lim-
it for the first few kilometres. You are
recommended to wait until the
coolant temperature gauge starts
moving.
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the Fiat CODE system fails to
recognise that code transmitted by the
ignition key (instrument panel warning
light ¢(Y) on) the emergency start-
up can be performed by using the
CODE card code.
See section “In an emergency”. The warning light m
will flash (for approxi-
mately 60 seconds) at
start-up or during prolonged
cranking to signal a fault in the
glow plug heating system. You
can use the vehicle as usual if the
engine starts but you should con-
tact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible to have problem seen to.
If the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key
to STOPbefore trying to start the
engine again.
If with key at MARwarning light ¢
(Y) stays on, turn the key to STOP
and then to MARagain; if the warn-
ing light stays on, try with the other
keys provided.
If you still cannot start the engine, get
in touch with Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANTNever leave the ig-
nition key at MARwhen the engine is
off.Catalysed vehicles must
not be bump started
(pushed, towed or coast-
ed downhill) as this could cause
fuel to flow into the catalytic ex-
haust system and damage it be-
yond repair.
Remember that until
the engine has started the
brake booster and hy-
draulic power steering systems
will not work and a greater effort
will therefore be required to de-
press the brake pedal or turn the
steering wheel.
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Replace air cleaner cartridge (petrol versions)
Replace air cleaner cartridge (Multijet versions)
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.)
Check timing belt conditions (excluding 1.3 Multijet versions)
Replace timing belt (excluding 1.3 Multijet versions) (*)
Replace spark plugs (petrol versions)
Check engine control systems (via diagnostic socket)
Check mechanical transmission oil level
Change engine oil and oil filter (versions without DPF) (O)
Change engine oil and oil filter (Multijet versions with DPF)
(or every 2 years) (**)
Change brake fluid (or every 2 years)
Change pollen filter (or every 2 years)
(*) Or every 4 years for very demanding use (cold climate, idling in city traffic, dusty areas).
Or every 5 years, regardless from the distance travelled.
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O) Every 30.000 km or 2 years for Multijet versions
(**)Engine oil and oil filter shall be changed according to their actual exhaust conditions, indicated by warning light/message (where provided) on the
instrument panel (see section “Warning lights and messages”).
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152VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
For vehicles with an annual
mileage of below 20.000 km (for
example about 10.000 km) the
following yearly inspection pro-
gramme is advised:
– check tyre conditions/wear and ad-
just pressure if required (including the
spare wheel).
– check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, boot lights, passenger compart-
ment lights, glovebox light, warning
lights, etc.).
– check windscreen wiper/washer
operation, adjust nozzles.
– check windscreen/rear window
blade position/wear
– check front disk brake pad condi-
tions and wear.– check cleanness of bonnet and
boot locks and lever cleanness and lu-
brication
– sight inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc)
brake and fuel hoses.
– check battery charge.
– visual check on various drive belt
conditions.
– check and top up, if required, fluid
levels (engine coolant, brake fluid,
windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid,
etc.).
– change engine oil.
– change engine oil filter.
– replace pollen filter (where pro-
vided).
ADDITIONAL
CHECKS
Every 1,000 kmor before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
engine coolant level, brake fluid level,
windscreen washer liquid level, tyre
pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check and top up
as necessary: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL
Selenia,products designed and pro-
duced specifically for Fiat vehicles (see
“Capacities” in section “Technical
specifications”).
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154VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
CHECKING
THE LEVELS
Do not smoke while
working in the engine
compartment: the pres-
ence of flammable gas and
vapour could cause a fire.
Be careful not to mix up
the various types of fluids
when you are topping up:
they are all mutually incompati-
ble and could damage the vehicle.
1.Engine oil - 2.Battery - 3.Brake
fluid - 4.Windscreen washer fluid - 5.
Engine coolant - 6.Power steering flu-
id.
F0A0718b
fig. 1 - 1.4 8V versions
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Be careful not to mix up
the various types of fluids
when you are topping up:
they are all mutually incompati-
ble and could damage the vehicle.Do not smoke while
working in the engine
compartment: the pres-
ence of flammable gas and
vapour could cause a fire.
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F0A0719b
fig. 2 - 1.9 Multijet versions
1.Engine oil - 2.Battery - 3.Brake flu-
id - 4.Windscreen washer fluid - 5.
Engine coolant - 6.Power steering flu-
id.
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156VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
1.Engine oil - 2.Battery - 3.Brake flu-
id - 4.Windscreen washer fluid - 5.
Engine coolant - 6.Power steering flu-
id.
F0A0345b
fig. 3 - 1.3 Multijet versions
Do not smoke while
working in the engine
compartment: the pres-
ence of flammable gas and
vapour could cause a fire.
Be careful not to mix up
the various types of fluids
when you are topping up:
they are all mutually incompati-
ble and could damage the vehicle.
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