oil level FIAT BRAVO 2008 2.G Owners Manual

CONTAINING
RUNNING COSTS
Here are some useful tips to save fuel and
minimize polluting emissions of CO
2and
other pollutants (nitric oxide, unburnt hy-
drocarbons, fine dusts etc…).
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out
in accordance with the “Service schedule”.
Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routine-
ly at an interval of no more than 4 weeks:
if the pressure is too low, consumption
levels increase as resistance to rolling is
higher.Carichi inutili
Do not travel with too much luggage
stowed in the boot. The weight of the car
(especially when driving in town) and its
trim greatly affects consumption and sta-
bility.
Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack from
the roof as soon as they are no longer
used. These accessories lower air pene-
tration and adversely affect consumption
levels. When needing to carry particular-
ly voluminous objects, preferably use a
trailer.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount
of time needed. Rear heated window, ad-
ditional headlights, windscreen wipers and
heater fan need a considerable amount of
energy, therefore increasing the require-
ment of current increases fuel consump-
tion (up to +25% in the urban cycle).Climate control
The air conditioner is an additional load
which greatly affects the engine leading to
higher consumption (on average up to
+20%). When the temperature outside
the car permits it, use the air vents where
possible.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic
items may adversely affect air drag and
consumption levels.
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MAINTENANCE
ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒light system operation (headlights, di-
rection indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒windscreen wiper/washer operation
and windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
nia, products, designed and produced
specifically for Fiat cars (see table “Ca-
pacities” in section “Technical specifica-
tions”).
HEAVY-DUTY
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 tempera-
tures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒driving in the city;
carry out the following checks more fre-
quently than required in the Service
Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte) (only to be carried out by
skilled personnel or at Fiat Dealership
– see also paragraph “Battery” in this
section);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
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When topping up take care
not to confuse the various
types of fluids: they are all in-
compatible with one another
and could seriously damage the car.
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CHECKING
FLUID LEVELS
1 Engine oil - 2 Battery - 3 Brake fluid
4 Windscreen/rear window/headlight wash-
er fluid - 5 Engine coolant
F0Q0616mfig. 1 - 1.4 16V version
F0Q0024mfig. 2 - 1.4 T-JET version
Never smoke while working
in the engine compartment;
gas and inflammable vapours may be
present, with the risk of fire.
WARNING
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MAINTENANCEENGINE OIL fig. 6-7-8-9-10
Checking engine oil
Check the oil level a few minutes (about
5) after the engine has stopped, with the
car parked on level ground.
Remove the dipstick Aand clean it, put
it back in completely, remove it and check
that the level is within the MINand MAX
marks on the dipstick. The interval be-
tween the MINand MAXmarks corre-
sponds to about one litre of oil.
F0Q0665m
Topping up engine oil
If the oil level is near or even below the
MINmark, add oil through the filler neck
B, until reaching the MAXmark.
Oil level shall never exceed the MAX
mark.
F0Q0620m
fig. 10 - 1.9 Multijet 16V version
A
B
F0Q0621m
IMPORTANT If a routine check reveals
that the oil level is above the MAXmark,
contact Fiat Dealership to have the cor-
rect level restored.
IMPORTANT After adding or changing
the oil, let the engine turn over for a few
seconds and wait a few minutes after turn-
ing it off before you check the level.
Engine oil consumption
Max engine oil consumption is usually 400
grams every 1000 km.
When the car is new, the engine needs
to run in, therefore the engine oil con-
sumption can only be considered stabilised
after the first 5000 - 6000 km.
F0Q0025mfig. 7 - 1.4 T-JET versions fig. 6 - 1.4
16V version
fig. 9 - 1.9 Multijet
8V version fig. 8 - 1.6 Multijet -
2.0 Multijet version
F0Q0757m
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IMPORTANT The oil consumption de-
pends on driving style and the conditions
under which the car is used.
IMPORTANT Do not add oil with speci-
fications other than that already in the en-
gine.
WARNING
Used engine oil and filter con-
tain harmful substances for
the environment. Contact Fi-
at Dealership to have the oil
and filter changed.
ENGINE COOLANT FLUID
fig. 11-12
The coolant level shall be checked with
cold engine and shall not be lower than
the MINmark on the reservoir.
If the level is low, pour slowly a mixture
of 50% distilled water and 50%
PARAFLU
UPof the FL Seleniathrough
the filler neck A.
A 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU
UPand dis-
tilled water gives freeze protection to
–35°C.
For particularly hard climate conditions, we
recommend use of a 60% PARAFLU
UP
and 40% demineralized water mixture.
fig. 11 - 1.4 16V version F0Q0617mfig. 12 - 1.4 T-JET , 1.6 Multijet,
1.9 Multijet - 2.0 MultijetversionF0Q0619m
The cooling system uses
PARAFLUUPantifreeze. Do
not add fluid having different
specifications from that al-
ready existing. PARAFLU
UPcannot be
mixed with other types of fluids. Should
other fluids be added, do not start the
engine and contact Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
Do not remove the reservoir
cap when the engine is hot:
you risk scalding yourself. The cool-
ing system is pressurised. If necessary,
replace the cap only with another
genuine one, otherwise system effi-
ciency could be compromised.
WARNING
When the engine is hot,
take care when working in-
side the engine compartment to avoid
burns. Remember that when the en-
gine is hot, the fan may cut in: dan-
ger of injury. Scarves, ties and other
loose clothing might be pulled by
moving parts.
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INDEX
Car maintenance ........................... 191
– scheduled servicing....................... 192
– service schedule ........................... 193
– heavy duty ...................................... 197
– routine maintenance .................... 197
Carrying children safely ..................... 112
Ceiling lights ......................................... 63
Central door locking system ............ 75
Checking fluid levels............................ 198
Child locks ........................................... 75
Cigar lighter ......................................... 69
CO
2 emissions .................................... 232
Code Card ........................................... 10
Containing running costs .................. 135
Controls ............................................... 65
Correct use of the car................. 129
Courtesy mirror light
(bulb replacement) .......................... 177
Cruise Control .................................. 61
Current outlet ..................................... 69
Dashboard .................................5-235
Dashboard and controls ............. 4
Daylight sensor ................................... 56Diesel particulate filter (DPF) .......... 104
Dimensions .......................................... 225
Dipped beam headlights .................... 55
Direction indicators
– activation ........................................ 55
– bulbs replacement ...............171-172
Doors
– child lock......................................... 75
– rear doors emergency
lock device ..................................... 76
DPF (diesel particulate filter) ........... 104
Dualdrive
(electric power steering) ............... 94
Engine codes/Bodywork versions .. 216
Engine compartment (washing) ....... 210
Engine oil .............................................. 201
Engine starting.............................130-156
EOBD system ...................................... 91
ESP system ........................................... 88
Exterior lights (replacement) ........... 170
External lights ...................................... 55
Fiat CODE system ............................ 8
Fix&Go automatic .............................. 163
ABS ...................................................... 86
Air bag
– front ................................................ 120
– side .................................................. 123
Air cleaner/Pollen filter ..................... 204
Alarm .................................................... 16
Ashtray ................................................. 69
ASR system .......................................... 89
At the filling station ............................ 102
Automatic two-zone climate
control system .................................. 49
Battery.................................................. 79
– jump starting .................................. 156
– recharge ......................................... 188
– replacement ................................... 204
Bodywork ............................................. 209
– bodywork versions ...................... 216
Bonnet.................................................... 83
Boot ....................................................... 79
Brake Assist.......................................... 87
Brakes ................................................... 220
Capacities ............................................ 228
Car inactivity......................................... 140
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