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Scheduled Servicing (Service)
Through this function it is possible to dis-
play information connected to proper car
servicing.
Proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MENU ESC: s e r-
vice in km or mi, according to previous
settin g, will be displayed (see paragraph
“Units”);
– briefly press button MENU ESCto go
back to the menu screen or press the but-
ton for long to go back to the standard
screen.NoteThe “Service Schedule” requires the
car to be serviced every 20,000 km; this in-
dication will appear automatically with the
key at MAR when there are 2000 km left
(or 1240 mi) and will be presented auto-
mati cally ever y 200 km (or 124 mi). The
The indications will appear more frequ-
ently where there are 200 km left. The indi-
cation will appear in kilometers or miles
according to the settings. When the next
scheduled service operation is approaching,
the message “Service” will appear on the
display followed by the number of kilome-
ters or miles left when the key is turned
to MAR. Go to a Fi at Dea ler shi p
where the “Scheduled Service” operations
will be performed and the message will be
reset. Adjusting the button volume
(Button Vol.)
This function may be used to adjust the
volume of the beep accompanying the ac-
tivation of buttons MENU ESC, +and
–can be adjusted according to 8 levels.
To adjust the volume proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MENU ESC: t h e
previously set volume “level” will flash on
the display;
– press button +or –for setting;
– briefly press button MENU ESCto go
back to the menu screen or press the but-
ton for long to go back to the standard
screen without storing settings.
SAFETY
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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 climate control system requires high-
er fue l consumptio n (up to +20% in av-
erage): use the air vents when the exter-
nal temperature allows to.
Spoilers
The use of non-c erti fied aerodynamic
item s may advers ely affe ct air drag and
consumption levels.DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine up with the car
standing: the engine warms up very slow-
ly in these condition s, increasing con-
sumption and emissions. It is advisable to
start off immediately and slowly keeping
the engine speed down: the engine will
warm up much faster this way.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid revving up when starting at traffic
lights or before stopping the engine. The
latter action, like doubling the clutch, is un-
necessary and causes increase of con-
sumption and pollution.
Gear selection
Use a higher gear as soon as traffic and
road conditions allow. Using a low gear
for faster acceleration will increase con-
sumption.
In the same way improper use of a high
gear increases consumption, emissions an
engine wear.CONTAINING
RUNNING COSTS
Here are some suggestions which may
help you to keep the running costs of your
car down and lower the amount of toxic
emissions released into the atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out
in accordance with the “Service schedule”.
Ty r e s
Check tyre pressure regularly at least
once ever y four weeks: excessively low
pressure will increase consumption be-
cause rolling resistance will be higher.
Unnecessary loads
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.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING ................................................ 138
SERVICE SCHEDULE
PETROL VERSIONS ............................................................. 139
REGULAR INSPECTIONS ................................................. 143
DEMANDING USE OF THE CAR ................................... 143
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS................................................ 144
AIR CLEANER ...................................................................... 149
POLLEN FILTER ................................................................... 149
BATTERY ................................................................................ 149
WHEELS AND TYRES ......................................................... 152
RUBBER HOSES .................................................................... 153
WINDSCREEN WIPERS ...................................................... 153
BODYWORK ........................................................................ 155
INTERIORS ............................................................................ 157
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IMPORTANT Scheduled service coupons
are required by the manufacturer. Default
may cancel the warranty.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all
Fiat Dealersh ip,
at pre-e stab lished
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 Dealersh ip in the event of any
minor operating faults,
witho ut 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 planned a series of
checks and
maintenance operations every
Scheduled servicing will not however ful-
ly cover all of the need of your car:
It is
however important to remember that
scheduled servicing
does not completely
cover all the car’s requirements: also in
the
initial period before 20,000 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, touch-up of damages to protective
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20,000 km.
coating of bodywork, etc.
PETROL ENGINES
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20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
SERVICE SCHEDULE PETROL VERSIONS
Service coupons shall be performed every 20,000 kms or every 12 months whichever occur first
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if
necessary
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps,
direction indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage
compartment light, passenger compartment lights,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wash/wipe
Check front disc brake pad condition and wear
Check rear drum brake linings condition and wear
Visually inspect conditions and integrity: exterior
bodywork, underbody protection(**), pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts (boots,
sleeves, bushes, etc.), Oil leakage and Coolant leakage, evaporation control system
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and
lever cleanness and lubrication
Visually inspect condition of the auxiliary drive belt/s
and accessory drive belt
Replace auxiliary drive belt/s and accessory drive
belt
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust if necessary
Replace fuel filter
Replace air filter cartridge ( )
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SERVICE SCHEDULE DIESEL VERSIONS
Service coupons shall be performed every 15,000 kms
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if
necessary
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps,
direction indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage
compartment light, passenger compartment lights,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wash/wipe
Check front disc brake pad condition and wear,
replace if required
Check rear drum brake linings condition and wear,
replace if required
Visually inspect conditions and integrity: exterior
bodywork, underbody protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts (boot, sleeves,
bushes, etc.), Oil leakage and Coolant leakage
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever
cleanness and lubrication
Visually inspect condition of the auxiliary drive belt/s
and accessory drive belt, replace if required
Replace drive belt/s and accessory drive auxiliary
belt
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust if necessary
Replace fuel filter15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180Inspection
at 3000 kms
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DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR
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 temperatures
below zero;
frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g . taxis or
door-to-door deliveries) or in case of
a long term inactivity;
in cities;
perform the following inspections and
shown on the Service Schedule:

check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
visually inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and liquid level
(electrolyte) (see paragraph “Charge
level check” in chapter “Maintenance
and care”);
visually inspect the accessory drive belt
conditions;
check pollen filter
check air cleaner and replace, if re-
quired.
REGULAR
INSPECTIONS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
 engine coolant fluid level; Engine Oil level, every 3,000 km and
brake - clutch fluid level and type;
power steering fluid level;


tyre pressure and conditions;
operation of lights (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
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. If the vehicle is
replacements more frequently than
check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear; frequently than required; replace engine oil and oil filter more
frequently
than required on the service replace spark plugs more
schedules, in particular contact a Fiat
Dealership if a reduction in the
vehicle engine performance is noted;used frequently in dusty or heavily
polluted environments it is
advisable to replace the filtering
elementts more frequently, in
particular it should be replaced if a
reduction of the amount of air
admitted to the passenger
compartment is noted; top up if required;
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NOTE Carefully clean the cap of reservoir
Aand the surrounding surface.
When opening the cap,
make sure that no
dirt gets into the reservoir.
For topping up always use a
funnel with
built in filter (mesh smaller than or equal
to 0.12 mm).
IMPORTANT Brake fluid absorbs
mois-
ture. For this reason, if the car is mainlyused in areas with a high degree of at-
mospheric humidity, the fluid should be
replaced at more frequent intervals than
specified in the “Service schedule”.
fig. 7F0R0138m
Do not travel with the wind-
screen washing reservoir
empty: the windscreen washer is fun-
damental to improve visibility.
WARNING
Some commercial wind-
screen washer additives are
flammable. The engine compartment
contains
hot parts which could start
a fire if they come into contact.
WARNING
Prevent brake fluid which is
highly corrosive from coming
into contact with painted
parts. Wash with water im-
mediately if this should happen.
Brake fluid is poisonous and
highly corrosive. In the case
of accidental contact, wash the parts
with water and mild soap and rinse
with plenty of water. Call a doctor
immediately if swallowed.
WARNING
Symbol on the contain in-
dicates a synthetic brake flu-
id, which is different from a mineral
fluid. Use of a mineral type fluid will
damage the special rubber seals of
the braking system beyond repair.
WARNINGBRAKE FLUID fig. 7
Release cap A: check that the liquid con-
tained in the tank
is at the maximum level.
Fluid level in the reservoir must not ex-
ceed the MAXmark.
Use the brake fluid shown in the “Fluids
and lubricants” table (see “Technical Spec-
ifications”).
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Oil consumption is extremely
low; if another top-up should
be required after only a short
period of time, have the system checked
for leakage at a Fiat Dealership.
BATTERY
The car fits a low-maint enan ce batter y.
Under normal condition it does not need
frequent top ups with distelled water.
POWER STEERING FLUID fig. 8
Check that the oil level with the car on flat
ground and the engine cold is between the
MINand MAXline s on the reser voir
body. The level may go over the MAX
line when the oil is hot.
If topping up is required, make sure the oil
you used has the same specific ations as
that already in the system.
AIR CLEANER
Have the air cleaner replaced by a Fiat
Dealership. (Refer Service schedule)
POLLEN FILTER
Have the pollen filter replaced by a Fiat
Dealership.
Prevent power steering flu-
id from coming into contact
with hot engine par ts: the liquid is
flammable.
WARNING
fig. 8F0R0139m
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IMPORTANT Check the battery charge
once a year, preferably before the begin-
ning to winter, to prevent freezing of the
electrolyte. Perform this inspection more
frequently if the car is mainly used for
short distances or if electrical devices run-
ning with the key off are installed, partic-
ularly after-market. CHANGING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with one
having the same specifications.
If a battery with different specifications is
fitte d, the service intervals given in the
“Service schedule” in this section will no
longer apply.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s in-
structions for maintenance.Incorrect assembly of electric
and electronic devices may
cause severe damage to your
car. Go to a Fiat Dealership
if you want to install accessories (al-
gge st the most su itabl e devi ces and
advise you if a higher capacity battery
needs to be installed.
Batteries contain very dan-
gerous substances for the en-
vi ronm ent . You are recom-
mended to go to a Fiat
Dealership to have the battery rep-
laced where the old battery will be dis-
posed of respecting both the environm-
ent and the laws in force.
If the car is left for long peri-
ods in very cold environ-
ments, remove the battery and store it
in a warm place to prevent freezing.
WARNING
Battery liquid is poisonous
and corrosive. Avoid contact
with the skin and eyes. Keep naked
flames and sources of sparks away
from the battery: risk of fire and ex-
plosion.
WARNING
Running the battery with an
excessively low liquid level
will damage the battery beyond re-
pair and even cause an explosion.
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arms, mobile phone, etc.): they will su-
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