spark plugs replace FIAT LINEA RHD 2010 1.G Owners Manual

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Thousands of kilometres
Replace spark plugs
Check and Top up fluid levels (engine coolant, brake
fluid, screen washer, battery, and power steering oil,
etc, if requried) ( )
Check condition of toothed driving belt
Check operation of engine management systems
(using diagnostic socket) Replace toothed timing drive belt (*)
Change brake / clutch fluid (every 60000 kms or
24 months, whichever is earlier) Change engine oil and replace oil filter
(every 20,000 kms or 12 months, whichever is earlier)
Change pollen filter
(*) Regardless of the km covered, the timing belt shall be replaced every 3 years for particularly demanding use
(cold climates, driving in the city, idling for a long time) or in any case every 5 years
(**) Paint and or body damages must promply be rectified to prevent possible deterioration of paint and ( ) Regardless of the km covered, Air filter should be replaced earlier if operating in dusty condition
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20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Check transmission oil level
( ) Change power steering oil every 24 months
formation of rust
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DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR
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) re-
peated and with external temperatures
below zero;
frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g . taxis or
door-to-door deliveries) or in case of
a long term inactivity;
in cities;
perform the following inspections and
shown on the Service Schedule:

check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot 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.);
check battery charge and liquid level
(electrolyte) (see paragraph “Charge
level check” in chapter “Maintenance
and care”);
visually inspect the accessory drive belt
conditions;
check pollen filter
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; Engine Oil level, every 3,000 km and
brake - clutch fluid level and type;
power steering fluid level;


tyre pressure and conditions;
operation of lights (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
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SAFETY
WARNING
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AND CONTROLS
DEVICES
. If the vehicle is
replacements more frequently than
check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear; frequently than required; replace engine oil and oil filter more
frequently
than required on the service replace spark plugs more
schedules, in particular contact a Fiat
Dealership if a reduction in the
vehicle engine performance is noted;used frequently in dusty or heavily
polluted environments it is
advisable to replace the filtering
elementts more frequently, in
particular it should be replaced if a
reduction of the amount of air
admitted to the passenger
compartment is noted; top up if required;
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CAR
MAINTENANCE
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
SAFETY
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY INDEX
AND CONTROLS
DEVICES
Key with remote control .............. 8
Key without remote control ......... 10
Load limiters .................................... 80
Main beam headlights
- bulb replacement ........................ 122
- control ........................................... 51
- flashing ........................................... 51
Multi functional display ....................
21
Number plate light ......................... 125
Oddment compartments .............. 60
Paint ................................................... 155
Parking ................................................ 96
Performance ...................................... 170
Plates
- model plate ...................................
171
Pollen filter .........................................
149
Power steering fluid .........................149Power windows ................................ 65
Pretensioners .................................... 80
Prolonged car inactivity .................. 100
Protecting the environment ........... 76
Radio transmitters and cellular
telephones .................................... 74
Radio navigation presetting system.. 73
Rear ceiling lights
- bulb replacement ........................ 126
- control ........................................... 54
Rear door emergency
lock device .................................... 64
Rear fog lights
- bulb replacement ........................ 123
- control button ............................. 57
Rearview mirrors
- door mirrors ................................ 35
- driving mirror ...............................
36Refueling ............................................. 75
Rev. counter ....................................... 14
Reversing light ...................................
123
Rubber hoses .................................... 153
Safety ................................................. 77
Seat adjustment ................................ 32
Seat belts
- general instructions .................... 81
- load limiters ................................. 80
- maintenance ................................. 83
- using the seat belts .....................
78
Seats
- adjustment .................................... 32
- cleaning ......................................... 157
- tilting (rear seats) ........................ 68
Side lights
- control ...........................................
42
bulb replacement ........................... 121

Smart washing ................................... 53
Smoker’s kit ....................................... 62
Sound system .................................... 73
Spark plugs
- type ................................................ 162
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