fuel filter FIAT 500 2020 Owner handbook (in English)

IMPORTANT Only use the adapter
supplied with the vehicle as it is
equipped with a dedicated fuel
pre-filter.
Fuel - Vehicle
compatibility
identification Graphic
symbol for consumer
information in
accordance with
EN16942
The symbols shown below facilitated
recognising the correct fuel type to
be used on your car.
Before proceeding with refuelling,
check the symbols inside the fuel filler
flap (where provided) and compare
them with the symbols shown on the
fuel pump (where provided).
Symbols for petrol powered carsE5: Unleaded petrol containing up to
2.7% (m/m) oxygen and with maximum
5.0% (V/V) ethanol compliant with
EN228.
E10: Unleaded petrol containing up to
3.7% (m/m) oxygen and with maximum
10.0% (V/V) ethanol compliant with
EN228.
Symbols for petrol/LPG bi-fuel cars
E5: Unleaded petrol containing up to
2.7% (m/m) oxygen and with maximum
5.0% (V/V) ethanol compliant with
EN228.
E10: Unleaded petrol containing up to
3.7% (m/m) oxygen and with maximum
10.0% (V/V) ethanol compliant with
EN228.
LPG: Automotive LPG compliant with
EN589.
WARNING
138)Do not bring naked flames or lit
cigarettes near to the fuel tank opening:
fire risk. Keep your face away from the fuel
filler to prevent breathing in harmful
vapours.
139)Do not use a mobile phone near the
refuelling pump: risk of fire.
140)During normal service the catalyst
reaches high temperatures; therefore do
not park the car over inflammable materials
(grass, dry leaves, pine needles, etc.): fire
hazard.
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Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
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Check and, if necessary, adjust tappet clearance (1.2 8V
petrol versions)●●
Check and, if necessary, adjust tappet clearance (LPG
versions)●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up Dualogic gearbox electro-
hydraulic control oil level (2)●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: LPG pipes and connectors,
LPG tank fixing (LPG versions only)●●●●●
Check fuel system operation and parameters using the
diagnosis socket (LPG versions only)●●●●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (3) (O) (●)
●●●●●
(2) Check to be carried out every year for cars on the road in countries with particularly severe climates (cold countries).
(3) If the car is used mainly on urban routes or the annual distance travelled is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and engine oil filter must be changed every year.
(O) Recommended operations
(●) Obligatory operations
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SERVICING AND CARE

REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and, if necessary, top
up:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windscreen washer/
wiper system and positioning/wear of
rear window wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
You are advised to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which have
been designed and produced
specifically for Fiat cars (see table
“Capacities” in the “Technical
specifications” section).DEMANDING USE OF THE
CAR
If the vehicle is mainly used in one of
the following particularly harsh
conditions:
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 Km) at sub-zero outdoor
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long periods
of inactivity;
perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
visually inspect conditions of:
engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
and hoses (exhaust/fuel system/brakes)
and rubber elements (gaiters/sleeves/
bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.
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SERVICING AND CARE

REFUELLING
1.2 8V 69 HP / 1.2
8V 69 HP LPG0.9 TwinAir 85 HP(°)Prescribed fuels and original lubricants
Fuel tank (petrol - litres):
35 / 30.5(***)35
Unleaded petrol with RON no lower than 95
(EN228 specifications)
including a reserve of (litres): 5.0 5.0
Engine cooling system:
4.85 / 5.2
(**)5.3Mixture of distilled water and PARAFLUUP
liquid at 50%(*)
Engine sump (litres):- 2.8 SELENIA DIGITEK P.E.
2.5 -SELENIA K P.E. (1.2 8V 69 HP version) /
SELENIA MULTIPOWER GAS 5W-40 (1.2
8V 69 HP LPG)
Engine sump and filter (litres):- 3.2 SELENIA DIGITEK P.E.
2.8 -SELENIA K P.E. (1.2 8V 69 HP version) /
SELENIA MULTIPOWER GAS 5W-40 (1.2
8V 69 HP LPG)
Gearbox/differential casing (litres): 1.65 1.65 TUTELA TRANSMISSION GEARFORCE
(°) For versions/markets, where provided
(***) LPG versions (including reserve). The figure already takes into account the 80% tank filling limit and the residual fluid required for priming and the maximum
permitted capacity. In addition, after different refuelling processes, this figure may vary due to differences between the network pump supply pressures, pumps
having different supply/locking features, tank not completely run out of fuel. (**) LPG versions (*) When the vehicle is used in particularly harsh weather conditions, we recommend using a 60-40 mixture of PARAFLUUPand demineralised water.
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