towing FIAT IDEA 2007 1.G User Guide

IMPORTANT - Engine oil
Should prevailing use of the car be under one of the
following specially heavy conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) repeated and
with external temperatures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long distance low speed
driving (e.g. taxis or door-to-door deliveries) or in
case of a long term inactivity;
replace engine oil more frequently than required on
“Service schedule”.
IMPORTANT - Air cleaner
If the car is used on dusty roads change the air cleaner
more frequently than the indications in the “Service
schedule”.
If in doubt as to how often the engine oil and air
cleaner should be changed according to how you use
the car, contact a Fiat Dealership.IMPORTANT - Pollen filter
If the vehicle is used frequently in dusty or heavily
polluted environments it is advisable to replace the
filtering element more frequently; in particular it
should be replaced if a reduction of the amount of air
admitted to the passenger compartment is noted.
IMPORTANT - Diesel filter
The possibility of topping up with diesel fuel not
complying with EN590 European Norm might make it
necessary to replace the filter more frequently than
indicated in the “Service schedule”.
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CORRECT USE
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
INDEX
Sunroof......................................... 123
Sun visors ................................... 122
Suspensions ................................. 293
Symbols ........................................ 5
Technical specifications........... 286
Third brake light
– bulb replacement ................ 245
Tools ........................................... 242
Towing the car ........................... 255
Towing trailers ........................... 185
Transmission ............................... 292
Transporting children
safely ........................................... 159
Tyres
– snow tyres ............................. 295
– standard ................................. 295
– correct tyre reading ............ 294
Warning lights and messages 191
Weights ........................................ 299
Wheel
– spare wheel ........................... 294
– changing ................................ 230
Wheel geometry ....................... 294
Windows (cleaning) .................. 284Windscreen washer
– control ................................. 104
– fluid level ................................ 270
Windscreen wiper
– blades .................................... 279
– control .................................. 104
– nozzles .................................. 281
– smart washing ...................... 105