FIAT CROMA 2009 2.G Owners Manual

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IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT
WARNING The battery charging proce-
dure is described only for information pur-
poses. This operation should be carried
out by Fiat Dealership.
Charging should be slow at a low amp rat-
ing for 24 hours. Charging for a longer
time may damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
❒disconnect battery negative terminal;
❒connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminals, observing the poles;
❒turn on the charger;
❒when you have finished, turn the
charger off before disconnecting the
battery;
❒reconnect battery negative terminal.
IMPORTANT If the car is fitted with alarm
system, turn it off with the remote con-
trol (see “Alarm” in section “Dashboard
and controls”).
The liquid in the battery is
poisonous and corrosive. Do
not let it touch the skin or eyes.
Recharging the battery should be
done in a well ventilated area away
from naked flames or possible sources
of sparks: explosion and fire risk.
WARNING
Do not attempt to charge a
frozen battery: it must first-
ly be thawed, otherwise it may burst.
If freezing has occurred, the battery
should be checked by skilled person-
nel to make sure that the internal el-
ements are not damaged and that the
body is not cracked, with the risk of
leaking poisonous and corrosive acid.
WARNING
JACKING THE CAR
If the car is to be lifted, go to a Fiat Deal-
ership which is equipped with the arm
hoist or workshop lift.
Jack up the car only by positioning the jack
arms or the shop jack in the points shown
in fig. 52.
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TOWING THE CAR
The tow ring provided with the car is
housed in the tool box under the boot
mat.
TOW RING HOOKING fig. 53-54
Proceed as follows:
❒release the cap A;
❒take the tow hook Bfrom its support;
❒tighten the ring on the rear or front
threaded pin.
Refer to the specific chapter for towing
cars fitted with electronic automatic trans-
mission.
fig. 53
A
F0L0362m
fig. 54
A
F0L0363m
fig. 52F0L0525m
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When towing, remember
that without the help of the
brake booster and power steering, a
greater effort is required on the ped-
al and steering wheel. Do not use
flexible cables for towing and avoid
jerks. During towing operations
make sure that fastening the joint to
the car does not damage the com-
ponents in contact with it. When
towing the car, you must comply
with the specific traffic regulations
regarding the tow ring and how to
tow on the road.
WARNING
Do not start the engine
when towing the car.
WARNING
Before starting to tow, dis-
engage the steering lock
(see paragraph “Ignition device” in
section “Dashboard and controls”).
When towing, remember that with-
out the help of the brake booster
and power steering, a greater effort
is required on the pedal and steering
wheel. Do not use flexible cables for
towing and avoid jerks. During tow-
ing operations make sure that fas-
tening the joint to the car does not
damage the components in contact
with it. When towing the car, you
must comply with the specific traffic
regulations regarding the tow ring
and how to tow on the road.
WARNING
Before fitting the hook,
clean accurately its thread-
ed seat. Before starting to tow, make
sure to have tighten the hook.
WARNING
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SCHEDULED SERVICING ................................................. 194
SERVICE SCHEDULE........................................................... 195
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ............................................. 197
HEAVY-DUTY ...................................................................... 197
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS................................................ 198
AIR FILTER/POLLEN FILTER ............................................ 207
DIESEL FUEL FILTER ........................................................... 207
BATTERY................................................................................ 208
WHEELS AND TYRES......................................................... 210
RUBBER HOSES.................................................................... 211
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPERS................... 212
BODYWORK........................................................................ 213
INTERIORS ............................................................................ 215
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MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT The Programmed Mainte-
nance coupons are specified by the Man-
ufacturer- The failure to have them car-
ried out may invalidate the warranty.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all Fi-
at Dealership, at pre-established times.
If during each operation, in addition to the
ones programmed, the need arises for fur-
ther replacements or repairs, these may
be carried out only with the explicit agree-
ment of the Customer.IMPORTANT You are advised to contact
Fiat Dealership in the event of any minor
operating faults, without waiting for the
next service coupon.
If your car is used frequently for towing,
the interval between one service coupon
and the other must be reduced.SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance is essential for en-
suring long car life under the best condi-
tions.
This is why Fiat has programmed a series
of checks and maintenance operations
every 35.000 km.
It is however important to remember that
scheduled servicing does not completely
cover all the car’s requirements: also in
the initial period before 35.000 km service
coupon and later, between one coupon
and another, ordinary care is still required
such as for example routine check and
topping up the level of fluids, tyre pressure
check, etc...
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Thousands of km
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check light system operation (headlights,
direction indicators, hazard lights, boot lights, passenger
compartment lights, glovebox lights, warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation,
adjust nozzles if required
Check windscreen/rear window blade position/wear
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
and wear indicator operation
Check rear disk brake pad conditions and wear
Sight inspect the conditions of: body external parts, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever cleanness
and lubrication
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels
(brakes/hydraulic clutch, power steering, windscreen washer,
battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check power steering hydraulic system (2.2 version)
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions
(except 1.8 version)
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions (1.8 version)
Sight inspect timing belt conditions (1.8 version)
Check and adjust tappet clearance (1.9 Multijet 8v version)
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Check and adjust tappet clearance, if required (1.8 version)
Check exhaust emissions (petrol versions)
Check exhaust emissions/smoke (Multijet versions)
Check engine control system operation (through diagnosis socket)
Replace accessory drive belt/s (except 1.8 version)
Replace accessory drive belt/s (1.8 version)
Replace timing belt (1.8 version) (*)
Replace timing belt (Multijet versions) (*)
Change spark plugs (petrol versions except 1.8)
Change spark plugs (1.8 version)
Replace diesel fuel filter (Multijet versions)
Change air cleaner cartridge (petrol versions)
Change air cleaner cartridge (Multijet versions)
Change engine oil and oil filter (1.8 petrol versions)
(or every 12 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter (Multijetversions with DPF) (**)
(or every 24 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter (Multijetversions without DPF)
(or every 24 months)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 15 months)
Check and to top up, if required, automatic gearbox oil
(automatic gearbox versions)
(*) Regardless of the km covered, the timing belt shall be replaced every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold climates, driving in the city,
idling for a long time) or in any case every 5 years.
(**) Engine oil and oil filter shall actually be changed according to the conditions of use of the car and it is indicated by the relevant warning light
or message (where provided) on the instrument panel.
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MAINTENANCE
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.
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
Selenia, products, designed and pro-
duced specifically for Fiat cars (see table
“Capacities” in section “Technical speci-
fications”).
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CAR
MAINTENANCE
CHECKING FLUID
LEVELS
1.Engine oil
2.Battery
3.Brake fluid
4.Windscreen/rear window washer
fluid
5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluid
Never smoke while working
in the engine compartment;
gas and inflammable vapours may be
present, with the risk of fire.
WARNING
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.fig. 1 - 1.8 versions F0L0522m
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MAINTENANCE
1.Engine oil
2.Battery
3.Brake fluid
4.Windscreen/rear window washer
fluid
5.Engine coolant
IMPORTANT Topping up or change of
the power steering fluid of 2.2 petrol ver-
sions shall be carried out at a Fiat Deal-
ership.
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.
Never smoke while working
in the engine compartment;
gas and inflammable vapours may be
present, with the risk of fire.
WARNING
fig. 2 - 2.2 versionsF0L0158m
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