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ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEALING WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF ITS LIFE
Fiat has been committed for many years to safeguarding the environment t\
hrough the constant improvement of its production
processes and manufacturing products that are increasingly “eco-compa\
tible”. To give customers the best possible service in terms
of respecting environmental laws and in response to European Directive 2\
000/53/EC governing vehicles at the end of their life, 
Fiat is offering its customers the opportunity of handing over their veh\
icle* at the end of its life without incurring any additional costs.
The European Directive sets out that when the vehicle is handed over the\
 last keeper or owner should not incur any expenses as
a result of it having a zero or negative market value.  In all European \
Union countries, until 1st January 2007, only vehicles  regis-
tered after 1st July 2002 were collected free of charge, while since 200\
7 collection has been free of charge irrespective of the year
of registration as long as the vehicle contains its basic components (i\
n particular, the engine and bodywork) and has no additi onal
waste.
To hand your vehicle over at the end of its life without extra cost, go \
to one of our Dealerships or Fiat-authorised collection and
scrapping centres. These centres have been carefully chosen to offer hig\
h quality service for the collection, treatment and rec ycling
of unused vehicles with respect to the environment.
You can find further information on these collection and scrapping centr\
es either from a Fiat or Fiat Commercial Vehicle Dealer -
ship or by calling the freephone number 00800 3428 0000 or by going on t\
he Fiat website.
(*) Vehicle for transporting passengers with a maximum of nine seats a\
nd a total permitted weight of 3.5 t
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The engine of your car is factory filled with Selenia. 
Oil change? The experts recommend Selenia
This is an engine oil range which satisfies the most advanced
international specifications. Its superior technical characteristics
allow Selenia to guarantee the highest performance
and protection of your engine.
The Selenia range includes a number of technologically advanced products\
:
SELENIA K PURE ENERGY
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Synthetic lubricant designed for latest generation, low 
emission, petrol engines. Its specific formulation warrants 
the utmost protection also for high performance 
turbocharged engines with high thermal stress. 
Its low ash content helps to maintain the total cleanliness 
of modern catalysts.
SELENIA WR PURE ENERGY 
Fully synthetic lubricant that can meet the requirements of 
the latest diesel engines. Low ash content to protect the 
particulate filter from the residual products of combustion. 
High Fuel Economy System that allows 
considerable fuel saving. 
It reduces the danger of dirtying the turbine to ensure the 
protection of increasingly high performance diesel 
enginesSELENIA MULTIPOWER
Particularly ideal for the protection of new generation petrol 
engines, very effective even in the most severe weather 
conditions. It guarantees a reduction in fuel consumption 
(Energy conserving) and it is also ideal for alternative 
engines.
SELENIA SPORT
Fully synthetic lubricant capable of meeting the needs of 
high performance  engines.
Studied to protect the engine also in high thermal stress 
conditions, it prevents deposits on the turbine to achieve 
the utmost performance in total safety.  
The range also includes Selenia StAR Pure Energy, Selenia 
Racing, Selenia K, Selenia WR, Selenia 20K,  Selenia 20K AR.
For further information on Selenia products visit the web site 
www.selenia.com.
 
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AND DEVICESCar maintenance  and care  ......... 165
– Heavy use of  the vehicle ........ 171
– Planned maintenance  programme ....................... 167-149
– Regular checks .......................... 171
– Scheduled servicing  ................ 166
Car prolon ged stop ...................... 120
Card/CD hol der ........................... 58
Carrying children  safely ............... 97
Ceiling lig hts .................................... 51
Changing a  tyre ............................. 135
Chassis mark ing ............................ 186
Checking fluid  levels ...................... 172
Child lo ck ....................................... 62
Child safety  lock ........................... 62
Child seats  (compliance for  use) .......... 100-102
– Universal  Isofix seat ............... 101
Cigarette ligh ter ............................ 58
Clutch  .............................................. 190
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2emissions .............................. 203 Code card
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Consumption  – engine  oil .................................. 174
– fuel .............................................. 202
Control bu ttons ............................ 53
Cup holder co mpartments ......... 58
Cup/can holders ............................ 58
Dashboard ..................................... 5
Dashboard and controls ............. 4
Data plates – bodywork  paint ....................... 187
– identification data  ................... 186
Dead lock ( device) ....................... 61
Digital di splay ................................. 16
Dimensions .................................... 196
Direction indicators – controls .................................... 48
– front bulb repla cement .......... 148
– rear bulb repla cement ........... 149
– side bulb replacement ............ 149
Display functio ns ........................... 24
Door lo cks ..................................... 60
Doors .............................................. 60
ABS ................................................. 72
Accessories purchased  by the o wner ............................... 86
Adjusting the seats  ....................... 32
Air filter .......................................... 177
Alarm  .............................................. 10
Arm rest .......................................... 57
Ashtray ............................................. 59
ASR system .................................... 75
Battery
– battery recha rging .................. 161
– inspecting th e charge ............. 177
– jump starting  ............................ 134
– replacement  ............................. 177
Body – maintenance  ............................. 182
– version codes  .......................... 188
Brake fluid le vel ............................. 176
Brakes – fluid le vel ................................... 176
– specifications  ............................ 191
Bulb (replacement) – bulb types ................................. 146
– general info rmation ................ 145
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Follow me home  (device) ........... 48
Front a irbags .................................. 103
Front ceiling lights – bulb replace ment .................... 152
– controls .................................... 51
Fuel cut-off  system........................ 55
Fuel flap ........................................... 89
Fuel level gauge ............................. 15
Fuel tank cap  .................................. 89
Fuel – fuel cut-off  system .................. 55
– fuel gauge .................................. 15
Fuses (replacement)  ..................... 153
Gearbox
– using the manual gearbox  ..... 114
Glove bo x ...................................... 57
Glove compart ment ..................... 56
Handbrake .................................... 113
Hazard warning  lights .................. 53
Headlights ....................................... 70
– Adjusting headlights abroad... 71
– headlamp alignment  corrector .................................. 70
– light beam  direction ................ 70
Headrest .......................................... 34
Heated rear win dow ......... 40-45-54 Heating and vent
ilation ................ 37
Heating and ventilation system .. 37
Hill Holder  system ....................... 74
Hood  ............................................... 68
Hydraulic Brake Assist .................. 74
Identification data ......................... 186
Ignition device  ............................... 12
In an emer gency ............................ 133
Installing the  tow hook ................ 117
Instrument  panel ........................... 13
Instruments .................................... 14
Interior fittings .............................. 56
Interiors .......................................... 184
Jack .................................................. 137
Key with remote  control ........... 8
– Changing battery - key with  remote control ....................... 9
– Replacing the remote control cover  ......................................... 9
Key without rem ote control  ..... 10
Keys ................................................. 8
Levels ............................................. 172
Load limiters .................................. 94
Low beams – bulb replace ment .................... 148
– controls .................................... 47
Emergency rear door locking 
device  ............................................ 62
Engine  .............................................. 189
– features ..................................... 189
– identification c ode ..................188
– marking ..................................... 187
Engine compart ments................... 172
Engine coolan t level ..................... 175
Engine coolant temperature  indicator ....................................... 15
Engine oil  level ............................... 174
Engine oil – checking  level .......................... 174
– consumpt ion ............................ 174
– technical specifications .......... 200
EOBD (system) ............................. 76
ESP (system)  .................................. 73
Extending th e boot ....................... 66
Exterior lights ................................ 47
Fiat CODE (system)  ................... 6
Fire exting uisher............................ 59
Fix&Go autom atic ........................ 140
Flashing the h eadlights ................. 47
Fluids and lubricants  ..................... 200
Fog lights  – bulb replace ment .................... 149
– control button  ......................... 53
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– bulb replace ment .................... 150
– control button  ......................... 52
Rear window washer – controls .................................... 50
Rear window wiper – blades  ........................................ 181
– controls .................................... 50
– nozzles ...................................... 182
Rear-view mirrors – external ..................................... 36
– internal ...................................... 35
Refuelling th e car .......................... 88
Removing the pa rcel shelf ........... 67
Rev coun ter ................................... 14
Reverse light  .................................. 150
Rim Protector  Tyres..................... 193
Rims – reading rim  markings ............. 193
Roof rack/ski  rack.......................... 69
Rubber lines ................................... 180
Safety .............................................. 91
SBR system .................................... 93
Seat belts – general  warnings ..................... 95
– load limiters  ............................. 94
– maintenance  ............................. 96
– usage  .......................................... 92 Seatbelt tensioners 
....................... 94
Seats – adjusting  .................................... 32
– cleaning  ..................................... 184
– tipping (rear  seats) ................. 33
Side bags  ......................................... 105
Side lights - tail lights – controls .................................... 47
– front bulb repla cement .......... 147
– rear bulb repla cement ........... 149
Smart washing  ............................... 49
Snow cha ins ................................... 119
Snow t yres ..................................... 194
Socket  ............................................. 59
Sound system    ............................... 79
Spark plugs  – type ............................................ 189
Speedometer (speed indicator)  . 14
Starting the engine – bump starting  ........................... 134
– emergency starting  ................. 134
– ignition switch  ......................... 12
– jump starting  ............................ 134
– procedure for diesel  versions  ..................................... 111
– procedure for petrol  versions  ..................................... 110
– stopping the  engine ................ 114
Main beam headlights
– bulb replace ment .................... 148
– controls .................................... 47
– flashing  ....................................... 47
Manual climate control  ................ 41
Mechanical Brake Assist ............... 72
Multifunctional display ................. 21
Number plate lights  .................... 151
Paintwork ...................................... 182
Parking lig hts .................................. 54
Particulate filter  ............................. 90
Passenger compartment  air ven ts ........................................ 38
Passenger compartment  ventilati on .................................... 37
Performance   ................................. 195
Pollen filter ..................................... 177
Power stee ring ........................... 54-77
Power win dow ............................... 63
Preparation system for a portable navigation system ........................ 84
Protecting the  environment ....... 89
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones  .......................................... 87
Raising th e car ............................... 163
Rear fog lights
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Tyre inflation  pressure ................ 194
Tyres – maintena nce ............................. 179
– reading tyre  markings ............ 192
– replaceme nt ............................. 135
– standard .................................... 194
– tyre infl ation ............................ 195
Using the manua l gearbox ......... 114
Warning lights and messages  .... 121
Weights .......................................... 197
Wheel geom etry ........................... 194
Wheels – replaceme nt ............................. 135
– spare wh eel .............................. 192
– wheel geom etry ...................... 192
When parked ................................ 113
Window was hing .......................... 49
Windows (cleaning)  ..................... 183
Windscreen and rear window  wiper blades  ................................ 181
Windscreen washer – contro ls .................................... 49
– fluid le vel ................................... 176
Windscreen wipers – blades  ........................................ 181
– contro ls .................................... 49
– nozzles ...................................... 181 Windscreen/rear screen 
washing fluid  level........................ 176
– warming up the engine once
started  ....................................... 114
Starting up an d driving ................. 109
Start&Stop system ......................... 79
Steering lo ck .................................. 12
Steering sy stem .............................. 191
Steering wheel ad justment ......... 35
Storage compartments  ................ 56
Storing the  car ............................... 120
Sun visor s ....................................... 59
Suspensions .................................... 191
Symbols ........................................... 6
Tailgate  .......................................... 65
Technical data  ................................ 185
Third brake  light ........................... 151
Tool ki t ........................................... 136
Top sp eeds ..................................... 195
Towing the  car .............................. 163
Towing tra ilers .............................. 116
– installing the  tow hook .......... 117
Transmissi on .................................. 190
Trip Computer  ............................. 30
Trunk  ............................................. 65 – extension  .................................. 66
– opening and closing the boot 65
– opening the boot in an  emergency ................................ 65
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