checking oil FIAT 500C 2015 2.G Owners Manual

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain therequiredmaintenance
services determined by the engineers who designed your
vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed
maintenance schedule, there are other components which
may require servicing or replacement in the future.
CAUTION!
• Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or per-
form repairs and service when necessary could
result in more costly repairs, damage to other
components or negatively impact vehicle perfor-
mance. Immediately have potential malfunctions
examined by an authorized dealer or qualified
repair center.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, or air conditioning. Such damage is
not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
If a flush is needed because of component malfunc-
tion, use only the specified fluid for the flushing
procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must
be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at
regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to
check the engine oil level is approximately five minutes
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after a fully warmed engine is shut off. Do not check oil
level before starting the engine after it has sat overnight.
Checking engine oil level when the engine is cold will
give you an incorrect reading.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground, and
approximately five minutes after a fully warmed engine
is shut off, will improve the accuracy of the oil level
readings. Maintain the oil level between the range mark-
ings on the dipstick. The safe range is indicated by a
crosshatch zone. Adding 1 quart (0.9 Liters) of oil when
the reading is at the low end of the indicated range will
result in the oil level at the full end of the indicator range.
CAUTION!
Do not overfill the engine with oil. Overfilling the
engine with oil will cause oil aeration, which can
lead to loss of oil pressure and an increase in oil
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temperature. This loss of oil pressure and increased
oil temperature could damage your engine.
Change Engine Oil
The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for further informa-
tion.
NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change in-
tervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or 350 hours of
engine run time or one year, whichever comes first.
Engine Oil Selection — 1.4L Engine
For best performance and maximum protection under all
types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only
recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet
the requirements of FCA US Material Standard MS-6395.
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Chains, Tire............................ .280
Change Oil Indicator ...................... .402
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .316
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .258
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .143,
347
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............74
Checks, Safety ............................74
Child Restraint ............................54
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................59
Child Restraints .........................54
Child Seat Installation .....................70
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........67
Infants And Child Restraints ................57
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint ....65
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ..................................68
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......61Older Children And Child Restraints
..........57
Seating Positions ........................60
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .293
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .379
Windshield Wiper Blades ..................360
Climate Control ......................... .206
Clutch ................................ .372
Clutch Fluid ............................ .372
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............205
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .275
Connector UCI................................ .203
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........203
Contract, Service ......................... .412
Convertible Top Maintenance .................383
Coolant (Antifreeze) ....................397, 398
Cooling System .......................... .366
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............368
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NewTrip .............................162
Start Of Trip Procedure ...................162
Trip Computer ........................ .161
Trip Functions ........................ .163
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher ..................303
Jacking .............................. .316
Jump Starting ......................... .329
Towing ............................. .337
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........347
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... .354
Break-In Recommendations .................73
Checking Oil Level ..................... .350
Compartment ...................... .345, 346
Cooling ............................. .366
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................75, 296
Fails To Start ......................... .225
Flooded, Starting ...................... .225Fuel Requirements
................292, 293, 398
Oil ............................. .350, 397
Oil Filler Cap ...................... .352, 353
Oil Selection ....................351, 352, 398
Oil Synthetic ......................... .353
Overheating .......................... .303
Starting ............................. .223
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........49, 339
Euro Twin Clutch Transmission Fluid Type ........................... .374
Event Data Recorder ........................53
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................75, 296
Exhaust System ....................... .75, 363
Exterior Lights ........................ .78, 392
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .354
Air Conditioning ...................... .357
Engine Fuel .......................... .398
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Change Interval....................... .351
Checking ............................ .350
Disposal ............................. .354
Filter ............................... .354
Filter Disposal ........................ .354
Identification Logo ..................... .352
Materials Added To ..................... .353
Recommendation .................351, 352, 397
Synthetic ............................ .353
Viscosity ......................... .352, 353
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .354
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................347
Operating Precautions ..................... .347
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Overheating, Engine ...................... .303
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........5,414
Paint Care ............................. .376
Parking Brake ........................... .244Passing Light
........................... .107
Pets ....................................73
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........264
Power Door Locks ............................22
Mirrors ...............................87
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........128
Steering ............................. .242
Sunroof ............................. .126
Windows ..............................24
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............35
Preparation For Jacking .....................320
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................35
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .271
Radio Operation ...................... .177, 206
Radio Reception ......................... .177
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................177
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