service FIAT PALIO 2003 178 / 1.G India Version User Guide

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RUBBER TUBING
Follow the Service Schedule to the
letter as concerns supply line, power
steering and brake system rubber tub-
ing. Ozone, high temperatures and
long absence of fluid in the system can
in fact cause the hardening and crack-
ing of the pipes with possible loss of
fluid. A careful check is therefore es-
sential.
WINDSCREEN/
REAR WINDOW
WIPER
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part
with suitable products.
Change the blades if the rubber edge
is warped or worn out. You should in
any case change them approximately
once a year.– Remove any snow that has settled
on the glass: besides saving the blades
you will avoid straining the electric
windscreen wiper motor and causing
it to overheat.
– Do not operate the wind-
screen/rear window wipers on dry
glass.
Replacing the windscreen wiper
blades fig. 21
1)
Lift the windscreen wiper arm A
off the glass and position the blade
so as to form a 90° angle with the arm.
2) Push the blade downwards to re-
lease it from the arm
A.
3) Refit a new blade, inserting the
tongue on the proper set of the arm.
Make sure that is locked.
Travelling with worn
wiper blades is dangerous
because it reduces visibil-
ity in bad weather.
Some simple steps can reduce po-
tential damage to the blades:
– If the temperature falls to below
zero, make sure the rubber blade is
not frozen to the glass. If necessary,
free it with a de-icing compound.
fig. 21
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The system is filled with
R134a refrigerant which
will not pollute the envi-
ronment in the event of leakage.
Under no circumstances should
R12 fluid be used as it is incom-
patible with the system compo-
nents and contains CFCs.
MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL
During winter, the climate control
system must be turned on at least
once a month for about ten minutes.
Before summer, have the system
checked at a
Fiat Dealership.
BODYWORK
PROTECTING THE CAR
FROM ATMOSPHERIC
AGENTS
The main causes of rust are:
– atmospheric pollution
– salt and humidity in the atmosphere
(coastal or very hot and humid areas);
– environmental conditions that are
specific to the season.
In addition, the abrasiveness of dust
in the atmosphere and sand carried by
the wind as well as mud and stones
kicked up by other cars must not be
underestimated.
Fiat has used leading-edge techno-
logical solutions to effectively protect
the body from rust.
The main ones are:
– Painting systems and products that
make the car particularly resistant to
rust and scratching.– The use of zinc-plated (or pre-
treated) sheet steel which is highly re-
sistant to rust.
– The spraying of the underbody, en-
gine compartment, inside the wheel-
arches and other parts with wax-based
products with a high protective ca-
pacity.
– Spraying plastic-coating materials
to protect the most exposed points:
under the door, inside the wings, the
edges etc.
– The use of “open” box sections to
prevent condensation and water from
building up and rusting the inside of
the parts.
BODY AND UNDERBODY
GUARANTEE
Fiat Palio is covered by warranty
against any original structural or body
part being perforated by rust. Refer to
the “WARRANTY (Owners Service
Policy) BOOKLET” for the general
terms.
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SUSPENSIONS
FRONT
Independent wheel, MacPherson-
type with lower wishbones anchored
to an auxiliary cross bar.
Coil springs and double action shock
absorbers.
Anti-roll stabiliser bar.
REAR
Torsion axle coil spring.
Stabiliser bar and telescopic dual ef-
fect shock absorber.
BRAKES
SERVICE AND EMERGENCY
BRAKES
Front: disc-type with floating calliper.
Rear: drum and self-centering shoes.
Cross-over hydraulic circuit control.
Vacuum brake booster: 9”.
Four channel ABS system with four
sensors.
Automatic take-up of clearance due
to friction lining wear.
Brake distributor proportioning valve
working on the hydraulic cricuit of the
rear brakes.
HAND BRAKE
Controlled by a lever, it works me-
chanically on the rear brakes.
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Abord instrument ................... 33
ABS ................................................. 56
Accessories Purchased
Air cleaner (replacement) ....... 116
Air bag ........................................... 58
Air re-circulation.......................... 40
Air vents......................................... 38
Alternator (specifications) ........ 137
Ashtray ........................................... 47
Battery
- jump starting ......................... 81
- specifications........................... 137
- with optical hydrometer .... 119
- useful advices .......................... 118
- maintenance ............................ 118
- recharging ................................ 98
Bodywork
- bodywork type code ........... 130
- maintenance .......................... 125Boot
- extending ................................. 52
- tailgate opening/closing ........ 16-51
Brake lights
(bulb replacement) ................. 90
Brake-clutch fluid level ............... 115
Brakes
- service and emergency ....... 134
- fluid level ................................ 115
Bulb (replacement) ..................... 86
- bulb types ............................... 86
By the Owner ............................... 79Car dimensions ......................... 139
Car maintenance ......................... 104
Ceiling lights
- control ..................................... 46
- bulb replacement ................... 92
Centralized locking .................... 17-49
Chassis(marking) ......................... 129
Cheap running that respects
the environment ..................... 73
Checking the levels .................... 111
Children safety ............................ 18-49
Climate control system- climate ..................................... 39
- controls.................................... 14-39
- fast demisting ........................ 40
- maintenance .......................... 125
- air re-circulation .................... 40
- heating ...................................... 39
Climate/heating control
system ........................................ 37
Clutch ............................................. 133
Containing running costs and
pollution .................................... 75
Control switches ........................ 15-44
Correct use of your car ............ 64
Dashboard ................................ 9
Demisting ....................................... 40
- rear window .......................... 40
- windscreen and side
window ...................................... 40
Differential ..................................... 133
Digital clock ................................. 34
INDEX
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Spark plugs ................................... 121
Speedometer................................. 33
Starter (specifications) ............... 137
Starting the engine ...................... 65
- Jump starting ......................... 81
- bump starting ........................ 66-82
- ignition switch ....................... 21
- turning off the engine .......... 66
- starting procedure ................ 65
- engine warm up (just
started) ................................... 66
Steering column lock .................. 11-22
Steering column stalks ............... 13-41
Steering........................................... 135
Storing the car ............................. 78
Sun visors ...................................... 47
Suspensions .................................. 134
Symbols .......................................... 4
Technical specifications ........... 128
Third brake light ......................... 91Towing the car ........................... 101
Transmission ................................. 133
Transporting children in
safety .......................................... 29
Tubing ............................................ 123
Tyre pressure ......................... 121-143
Tyres
- specifications........................... 136
- Correct reading .................... 136
- maintenance .......................... 121
- inflation pressure ............ 121-143
- changing the wheel................ 82
Useful accessories ................... 79
Ventilation.................................. 40
Warning lights
- injection system failure ....... 35
- air bag failure ......................... 36- engaged handbrake .............. 35
- direction indicators ............. 36
- low brake-clutch fluid level 35
- low engine oil pressure........ 35
- low battery recharge ......... 35
- main beam headlights .......... 36
- Exterior lights ......................... 36
- unserviceable ABS ................. 36
Weights .......................................... 138
Wheel rims.................................... 136
- correct reading of the rim .. 136
Wheels
- wheel geometry ..................... 136
- specifications........................... 136
- maintenance .......................... 121
- replacement ........................... 82
Windows
- electric window winder .... 15-49
- manual window winder ...... 16-50
- cleaning operation ................. 126
Windscreen washer
- control .................................... 13-42
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FUEL CAPACITY (litres)
COLD TYRES PRESSURE [bar (kg/cm2) / lb/sq. in (P.S.I)]
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY
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1.21.6 1.9-
litres kg litres kg litres kg
Oil sump and filter 3.05 2.75 3.88 3.5 4 3.3
Do not disperse used oil in the environment
1.21.6 1.9
Fuel tank 47 47 47
Reserve 5.5 - 7.5 5.5 - 7.5 5.5 - 7.5
Fill petrol run cars only with unleaded petrol with a minimum octane number of 87.
Tyre Average load Full load Spare
Front Rear Front Rear wheel
1.2EL-ELX165/80 R13 1.93/28.00 1.93/28.00 2.24/32.49 2.24/32.49 2.24/32.49
1.6 GTX175/65 R14 1.93/28.00 1.93/28.00 2.24/32.49 2.24/32.49 2.24/32.49
1.9 DEL-ELX165/80 R13 2.1 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.2
0.3 bar should be added to the values given if the pressure is measured while the tyre is hot.
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