wiper blades FIAT BRAVO 2013 2.G Owners Manual

CAR INACTIVITYIf the car is to be left inactive for longer than a
month, the following precautions should be
observed:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if possible
well-ventilated premises and slightly open the
windows;
❒engage a gear and disengage the handbrake;
❒disconnect the negative battery terminal and
check charge (see paragraph “Battery - Charge
and electrolyte level check” in chapter
“Maintenance and care”);
❒clean and protect the painted parts using
protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts using
special compounds available commercially;❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper blades and lift
them off the glass;
❒cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic
sheet. Do not use sheets of non-perforated
plastic as they do not allow moisture on the car
body to evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the standard
specified pressure and check it at intervals;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off the car
alarm with the remote control.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN1.4 16V - 1.4 T-JET - 1.4 Turbo MultiAir VERSIONSThousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of km 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment, glove
compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)●●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets if necessary●●●●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blades position/wear●●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation of pad wear
indicator●●●●●●
Check condition and wear of rear disc brake pads●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody protection, hoses
and pipes (exhaust - fuel system - braking system), rubber elements (boots -
hoses - bushes - etc.)●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, cleanliness and
lubrication of linkages●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic clutch, windscreen
washer, battery, engine cooling, etc.)●●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●●●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt/s●●
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge●●●●●●
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PERIODIC CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and,
if necessary, restore:
❒engine coolant, brake fluid and windscreen
washer fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system (headlamps,
direction indicators, hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of screen washer/wiper system and
positioning/wear of windscreen/rear window
wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if required, the
engine oil level.
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CARIf the car is used mainly under one of the following
conditions:
❒towing a trailer or caravan;
❒dusty roads;
❒short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 km) at
sub-zero outside temperatures;
❒engine often idling or driving long distances at
low speeds or long periods of idleness;
you need to perform the following inspections
more frequently than shown in the Scheduled
Servicing Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
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WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPERBLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using special
products; TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 is
recommended.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is deformed
or worn. In any case, it is advisable to replace them
approximately once a year. A few simple
precautions can reduce the possibility of damage to
the blades:
❒if the temperature falls below zero, make sure
that ice has not frozen the rubber against the
glass. Use an antifreeze product to release it
if required;
❒remove any snow from the glass: in addition to
protecting the blades, this prevents effort on
the motor and overheating;
❒do not operate the windscreen/rear window
wipers on dry glass.
WARNING
Driving with worn windscreen/rear
window wiper blades is a serious
hazard, because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.Replacing the wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
❒lift up the windscreen wiper arm and position the
blade so that it forms a 90° angle with the arm;
❒press tab A fig. 212 of the coupling spring and
remove the blade to be replaced from the arm;
❒fit the new blade by inserting the tab into the
special slot in the arm. Make sure that the new
blade is secured in position.
fig. 212
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Parking.......................................... 157
Parking lights ................................. 71
Parking sensors............................ 124
Passenger compartment
heating ..................................... 57-61
Performance (top speed) .......... 270
Pollen filter ................................... 240
Power socket ................................ 87
Pretensioners ............................... 135
Protecting the environment ..... 130Radio ............................................. 117
Rain sensor.................................... 75
Raising the car ............................. 221
Rapid front window
demisting/defrosting
(MAX-DEF function) ................ 67
Rear armrest ................................. 85
Rear diffuser.................................. 55
Rear door emergency
locking device ............................. 93
Rear fog lights ........................ 82-201
Rear roof light .............................. 81
– bulb replacement ................... 204
Rear view mirrors ........................ 51
Rear window washer nozzles... 246
Rear window washer/wiper ...... 76
Rear window wiper– blade replacement ................. 246
– blades ....................................... 245
Reconfigurable multifunction
display ........................................... 31
Refuelling
– capacities table ....................... 273
Refuelling the car ........................ 128
Replacing fuses............................. 208
Replacing the battery in the
key with remote control .......... 13
Rev counter................................... 24
Reverse lights ............................... 201
Rims
– wheels and tyres.................... 243
Roof lights...................................... 80
Roof rack/ski rack ....................... 104
Safe Lock device.......................... 15
Safety
– carrying children safely......... 138
– "Isofix" child seat (fitting) .... 144
SBR system ................................... 134
Scheduled Servicing Plan ........... 225
Seat belts ...................................... 132
– load limiters ............................ 135
– maintenance ........................... 137
– pretensioners ......................... 135Seats................................................ 46
– Backrest angle adjustment ... 46
– Height adjustment.................. 46
– Longitudinal adjustment ....... 46
– Lumbar adjustment ................ 46
Servicing and care
– heavy-duty use of the car .... 229
– periodic checks ...................... 229
Set temperature alignment
(MONO function) ..................... 69
Setup menu (multifunction
display) ......................................... 29
Setup menu (reconfigurable
multifunction display)................ 34
Side airbags (side bag -
window bag)............................... 150
Side bags........................................ 150
Side lights....................................... 71
– bulb replacement ................... 198
Snow chains.................................. 164
Snow tyres .................................... 163
Spark plugs (type) ....................... 255
Speedometer ................................ 23
Starting the engine ............. 154-181
Starting up and driving............... 154
Start&Stop system ...................... 112
Start&Stop (system) ................... 112
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Steering lock ................................. 22
Steering system ........................... 259
Steering wheel .............................. 50
Storage compartments .......... 86-88
Storing the car ............................. 165
Sun roof ......................................... 90
Sun visors ...................................... 88
Suspension .................................... 259
Switching off the climate
control system ........................... 70
Switching on the climate
control system ........................... 66Technical data............................. 252
The keys ......................................... 9
Third brake light.......................... 202
Top speed ..................................... 270
Towing the car ............................. 221
Towing trailers ............................. 161
Transmission ................................ 258
TRIP button .................................. 45
Trip computer
– TRIP button ............................. 45
– Trip Computer........................ 44
– Trip Computer values ........... 44
Tyres
– correct tyre reading .............. 261– Fix&Go Automatic (kit)....... 188
– inflation pressures ................. 267
– snow tyres .............................. 262
– tyres provided ........................ 262
Tyres - maintenance ................... 243
U
niversal Isofix (child seat) ..... 144
Universal seats (compliance
for use) ........................................ 142
Using the gearbox....................... 158
Volume sensing/Anti-lift
protection ................................... 19W
arning lights on panel ........... 166
Washer fluid for
windscreen/rear
window/headlights .................... 238
Weights and loads....................... 271
Wheel rims
– correct reading of the
wheel rim ................................ 262
– dimensions .............................. 262
– rims and tyres ........................ 260
Wheels and tyres
– changing a wheel.................... 182
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit)....... 188
– spare wheel............................. 260
– tyre inflation pressure .......... 267– Wheels and tyres .................. 243
Window cleaning ......................... 74
Windows (cleaning).................... 249
Windscreen washer nozzles..... 246
Windscreen washer/wiper ........ 74
Windscreen wiper
– blades ....................................... 245
– blades replacement ............ 245
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