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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”.
Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routinely at an
interval of no more than 4 weeks: if the pressure is
too low, consumption levels increase as resistance to
rolling is 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
stability.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 penetration and adversely affect
consumption levels. When needing to carry
particularly voluminous objects, preferably use a
trailer.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount of time
needed. Rear heated window, additional headlights,
windscreen wipers and heater fan need a considerable
amount of energy, therefore increasing the
requirement of current increases fuel consumption (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 vehicle permits it, use the air vents where possible.
Aerodynamic accessories
The use of non-certified aerodynamic items may
adversely affect air drag and consumption levels.

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DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at a standstill or
at idle or high speed: under these conditions the
engine warms up much more slowly, increasing
electrical consumption and emissions. It is therefore
advisable to move off immediately, slowly, avoiding
high speeds. This way the engine will warm faster.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when waiting at traffic lights or
before switching off the engine. This and also double
declutching is absolutely pointless on modern cars and
also increase consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and road allow,
use a higher gear. Using a low gear to obtain brilliant
performance increases consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high gear increases
consumption, emissions an engine wear.
Top speed
Fuel consumption considerably increases with speed.
Keep speed as constant as possible and avoid
superfluous braking and accelerating, which cost in
terms of both fuel and emissions.Acceleration
Accelerating violently increasing the revs will greatly
affect consumption and emissions: acceleration should
be gradual and should not exceed the maximum
torque.
CONDITIONS OF USE
Cold starting
Short journeys and frequent cold starts do not allow
the engine to reach optimum operating temperature.
This results in a significant increase in consumption
levels (from +15 to +30% on the urban cycle) and
emission of harmful substances.
Traffic situations and road conditions
Rather high consumption levels are tied to situations
with heavy traffic, for example in queues with frequent
use of the lower gears or in cities with many traffic
lights. Also winding mountain roads and rough road
surfaces adversely affect consumption.
Traffic hold-ups
During prolonged hold-ups (e.g. level crossings) the
engine should be switched off.

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IDENTIFICATION DATA ................................................. 234
ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS .............. 236
ENGINE ................................................................................. 237
FUEL FEED/IGNITION ....................................................... 238
TRANSMISSION .................................................................. 238
BRAKES .................................................................................. 239
SUSPENSIONS ..................................................................... 239
STEERING ............................................................................. 239
WHEELS ................................................................................. 240
DIMENSIONS ....................................................................... 244
PERFORMANCE ................................................................... 246
WEIGHTS ............................................................................... 247
CAPACITIES ......................................................................... 249
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ........................................... 250
FUEL CONSUMPTION ....................................................... 252
CO
2EMISSIONS .................................................................. 253
RADIOFREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL
MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATION ................................. 254

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FUEL CONSUMPTION
The fuel consumption figures given in the table below are determined on the basis of the homologation tests set
down by specific European Directives.
Consumption values are defined by means of the following procedures:
❒urban cycle: cold starting followed by driving that simulates urban use of the car;
❒extra-urban cycle: frequent accelerating in all gears, simulating extraurban use of the car: the speed varies between
0 and 120 km/h;
❒combined consumption: is calculated weighing about 37% of urban cycle consumption and about 63% of
extraurban consumption.
IMPORTANT Road and traffic conditions, weather, driving style, general conditions of the car, fittings and
accessories, load, use of climate control system, roof rack and other situations can affect drag and therefore may
lead to fuel consumption levels different from those shown in the table.

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Fuel consumption according to European Directive 1999/100/EC (litres x 100 km)
100 16VJTD 120
Urban11.1 8.2
Extra-urban 7.2 5.6
Combined, average 8.6 6.5
CO2EMISSIONS
The CO2emission levels at the exhaust given in the following table refer to combined consumption.
CO2emissions
according to Directive 1999/100/CE (g/km)
100 16V204
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– Isofix type child restraint
system .......................................... 126
Ceiling lights
– front ............................................. 63
– front bulb replacement ............ 192
– rear .............................................. 64
– rear bulb replacement ............. 193
Cellular phone set-up ..................... 106
Changing a wheel ............................ 167
Chassis marking .............................. 235
Checking fluid levels
– brake fluid ................................... 219
– engine oil ..................................... 214
– engine oil consumption............ 215
– power steering fluid ................. 218
– windscreen/rear window
washer fluid ................................ 217
Cigar lighter ...................................... 69
Clock .................................................. 21
Clutch ................................................ 238
CO
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Controls
– front fog lights............................ 65
– fuel cut-off switch ..................... 66 – advice for preserving
the bodywork ............................ 230
– headlights .................................... 231
– identification plate..................... 234
– paint.............................................. 230
– versions ...................................... 236
– warranty ..................................... 229
– windows ...................................... 231
Bonnet ............................................... 85
Boot.................................................... 78
– anchoring the load .................... 80
– extending the boot .................. 81
– opening/closing .......................... 78
Brake fluid level ............................... 219
Brake light (replacement) .............. 190
Brakes ................................................ 239
– fluid level ..................................... 219
– service and emergency brake .. 239
Bulb replacement ............................ 183
Bulb types.......................................... 184
Capacities......................................... 249
Car maintenance ............................. 205
Carrying children safely ................. 120
ABS system...................................... 90
Additional checks ............................ 210
Adjusting the headlight beam ....... 88
Aerial ................................................. 103
Airbags ............................................... 129
– deactivation ................................ 131
– description and operation ..... 129
– front ............................................. 129
– general warnings........................ 134
– side ............................................... 132
Air cleaner ........................................ 220
Air vents
(directional and adjustable) ........ 49
Annual inspection plan ................... 209
Ashtray .............................................. 69
Automatic climate control system 54
Battery
– changing ....................................... 222
– fluid level .................................... 221
– recharging ................................... 202
– useful advice for lengthening
the life of your battery............. 223
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– hazard lights................................ 65
– heated rear window ................. 65
– rear fog lights ............................. 65
Consumption
– engine oil ..................................... 215
– fuel ................................................ 252
Current sockets .............................. 70
Dashboard ....................................... 5
Demisting/defrosting................ 51-53-55
– rear window ............................... 51-53
– windscreen and windows ..... 51-53
Diesel fuel filter ............................... 221
Differential ........................................ 238
Dimensions ....................................... 244
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ...................... 187
– control ......................................... 59
Direction indicators
– control ......................................... 60
– front bulb replacement ............ 188
– rear bulb replacement ............. 190
– side bulb replacement .............. 188
Doors
– child safety device ..................... 75
– opening/closing .......................... 74
Fiat Code (system) ........................ 8
FIX & GO automatic
(quick tyre repair kit) .................. 175
Fluids and lubricants ....................... 250
Front fog lights ................................. 65
– bulb replacement ..................... 187
– control ......................................... 65
Fuel
– consumption ............................. 252
– fuel cut-off switch .................... 66
– gauge ........................................... 18
Fuel filler cap .................................... 108
Fuses replacement .......................... 194
Gearbox
– type............................................... 238
– use ............................................... 142
Glove compartments/oddment trays
– driver's side ................................ 67
– passenger's side ........................ 67
– under seat .................................. 68
– under sun visors ........................ 68
Handbrake ....................................... 141
Hazard lights .................................... 65
Headlights.......................................... 88
– adjusting the headlight beam .. 88
Electric windows ............................ 76
– front ............................................. 76
– rear ............................................... 77
Electrically controlled sunroof ..... 72
– controls ....................................... 73
– roof closure safety system ...... 72
Electronic alarm............................... 11
– deactivation ................................ 13
– operation .................................... 11
– programming .............................. 12
– self-test ........................................ 12
– when alarm is triggered ........... 14
Engine
– identification code..................... 236
– marking ........................................ 235
– technical data ............................. 237
Engine codes ..................................... 236
Engine coolant level ........................ 216
Engine compartment (washing) .... 231
Engine oil
– checking level ............................. 214
– consumption............................... 215
– specifications .............................. 249
EOBD system ................................... 96
ESP (system) ..................................... 92