engine FIAT 500L 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

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
Years12345678910
Replace the spark plugs (3)●●●●●
Change the brake fluid (4)●●●●●
Replace filter inside the pressure
regulator (LPG versions only)●
Replace paper filter (LPG in gaseous
state) (LPG versions only)●●●●●
Replace the accessory drive belt(s)(5)
(3) For 0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 HP versions, to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine, it is essential to proceed as follows: only use
spark plugs specifically certified for these engines; all spark plugs should be of the same type and brand (see the "Engine" paragraph in the "Technical
specifications" chapter); strictly comply with the spark plugs replacement intervals in the Scheduled Servicing Plan. It is advisable to contact a FIAT Dealership
for plug replacement.
(4) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage
(5) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum distance 120,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance travelled. Dusty areas
and/or demanding use of the vehicle (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km. Regardless of the mileage, the belt
must be replaced every 4 years.
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SERVICE SCHEDULE (Diesel versions)
The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,000 km/6 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from
the first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.
Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Check tyre condition/wear and adjust
pressure, if necessary; check “Fix&Go
Automatic” kit recharge expiry date
(for versions/markets, where provided)●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, boot,
passenger compartment, glove
compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid
levels (engine coolant, hydraulic
clutch/brakes, windscreen washer,
battery, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check
supply/engine management systems
operation, emissions and, for
versions/markets, where provided,
engine oil degradation●●●●●●●●●●
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Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Visually inspect conditions of toothed
timing drive belt (1.3 16V MultiJet
versions excluded)●●
Visual inspection of condition and
tensioning of accessory drive belt(s)
(for versions without automatic
tensioner)●●
Check manual gearbox oil level●
Check Dualogic gearbox control oil
level (1)●●●●●
Change the engine oil and replace the
oil filter(2) (3)
(1) Level check must be carried out every year for vehicles running in countries with particularly severe climates (cold countries).
(2) The actual interval for changing engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light or
message in the instrument panel. In any case, it must never exceed 2 years.
(3) Where the car is used mostly in urban settings you need to replace the engine oil filter every year.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
CHECKING LEVELS
149) 150) 151)69)
0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 HP versions
A. Engine oil dipstick / B. Engine oil filler cap / C. Engine coolant fluid / D. windscreen/rear window washer fluid / E. Brake fluid/
F. Battery
171F0Y0180C
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1.4 16V 95 HP versions
A. Engine oil dipstick / B. Engine oil filler cap / C. Engine coolant fluid / D. windscreen/rear window washer fluid / E. Brake fluid/
F. Battery
172F0Y0181C
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1.4 16V 120 HP versions
A. Engine oil dipstick / B. Engine oil filler cap / C. Engine coolant fluid / D. windscreen/rear window washer fluid / E. Brake fluid/
F. Battery
173F0Y0399C
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1.3 16V MultiJet versions
A. Engine oil dipstick / B. Engine oil filler cap / C. Engine coolant fluid / D. windscreen/rear window washer fluid / E. Brake fluid/
F. Battery
174F0Y0182C
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1.6 16V 105 HP Multijet versions (version for specific markets)
A. Engine oil dipstick / B. Engine oil filler cap / C. Engine coolant fluid / D. windscreen/rear window washer fluid / E. Brake fluid/
F. Battery
175F0Y0314C
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1.6 16V 120 HP Multijet versions
A. Engine oil dipstick / B. Engine oil filler cap / C. Engine coolant fluid / D. windscreen/rear window washer fluid / E. Brake fluid/
F. Battery
176F0Y0413C
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ENGINE OIL
152)70) 71)3)
Check that the oil level is between the
MIN and MAX references on the
dipstick A. If the oil level is near or even
under the MIN mark, add oil using the
filler B to reach the MAX mark.
Take out the engine oil dipstick A, clean
it with a lint-free cloth and reinsert it.
Extract the engine oil dipstick again and
check that the level is between the
MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.
0.9 TwinAirTurbo versions only
Unscrew the cap, clean the dipstick
with a lint-free cloth, reinsert the
dipstick and screw the cap back on.
Unscrew the cap again and check that
the engine oil level is between the
MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.
NOTE On 0.9 TwinAirTurbo versions, if
the instrument panel display shows
the message warning that the engine oil
needs to be topped up to the MAX
level, after topping up to the MAX level
the instrument panel Setup Menu
must be used to confirm that this has
been done (see “Display” section of
“Knowing your instrument panel”
chapter).Engine oil consumption: the
maximum engine oil consumption is
usually 400 grams every 1000 km.
During the initial period of use the
engine oil consumption conditions
should be considered as having
stabilised after the first 5000 - 6000
km.
ENGINE COOLANT FLUID
153)72)
If the level is too low, unscrew the cap
of reservoir C and add the fluid
described in the "Technical
Specifications" chapter.
WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WASHER FLUID
154) 155)
If the level is too low, lift reservoir cap D
and add the fluid described in the
"Technical Specifications" chapter.
IMPORTANT The headlight washer
system will not operate when the fluid
level is low, even though the
windscreen/rear window washer
continues to operate. On some
versions there is a reference notch on
the dipstick: ONLY the windscreen/rear
window washer operates with the
level below this reference.BRAKE FLUID
156) 157)73)
Check that the fluid is at the max. level.
If the fluid level in the reservoir is too
low, undo reservoir cap E and add the
fluid described in the "Technical
Specifications" chapter.
DUALOGIC
TRANSMISSION FLUID
4)
The transmission fluid level should only
be checked at a Fiat Dealership.
BATTERY
158) 159) 160) 161)5)74)
The battery does not require the
electrolyte to be topped up with distilled
water. A periodic check carried out at
a Fiat Dealership is, however, necessary
to check efficiency.
IMPORTANT After the battery is
disconnected, the steering must be
initialised. The
warning light on the
instrument panel switches on to
indicate this. To carry out this
procedure turn the steering wheel all
the way from one end to the other
or drive in a straight line for about a
hundred metres.
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