belt FIAT PUNTO 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
EURO 4 PETROL, EURO 5 PETROL AND EURO 4 DIESEL VERSIONS
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, boot, passenger compartment, glove box,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust nozzles
if necessary.
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear
Check conditions and wear of front/rear disc brake pads
(for versions/markets where provided) and operation of pad wear indica\
tor
Check condition and wear of rear drum brake linings
Visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and tubes
(exhaust – fuel – brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, and the cleanliness
and lubrication of linkages
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic
clutch, windscreen washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt/s.
Visually inspect the condition of toothed timing belt
Check tension of accessory drive belt/s, and adjust if necessary
(versions 1.2 – 1.4 heated)
Check and, if necessary, adjust tappet clearance (1.2 8v – 1.4 8vversions)
Check exhaust gas emissions
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Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Check engine management system operation (via diagnostic socket)
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Replace toothed timing belt (*)
Replace spark plugs (petrol versions)
Replace fuel filter (diesel versions)
Replace air filter cartridge (petrol versions) (❏)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (petrol versions)
(or every 24 months) (2)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter
(EURO 4 diesel versions without DPF) (or every 24 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter (diesel EURO 4 versions with DPF) (Õ) (1)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Replace pollen filter (or every 15 months)
(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt should be replaced e\
very 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold c limates, city dri-
ving, idling for a long time, dusty areas) or, in any case, every 5 yea\
rs.
( ❏ ) For Euro 4 Diesel versions, the air filter cartridge should be replac\
ed every 30,000 km.
( Õ ) The engine oil and the filter must be replaced when the warning light on\
the dashboard comes on (see the “Warning lights and messages”
section) or at least every 24 months.
(1) If the car is used mainly for town driving, the engine oil and fil\
ter should be changed every 12 months.
(2) If the vehicle is used mainly around town or the annual distance t\
ravelled is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil
and oil filter must be changed every 12 months.
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EURO 5 DIESEL VERSIONS
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators, ha\
zard warning lights,
boot, passenger compartment, glove box, instrument panel warning lights\
, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust nozzles
if necessary
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation of pad
wear indicator
Check condition and wear of rear disc brake pads (for versions/markets,\
where provided)
Check condition and wear of rear drum brake linings (1.3 Multijet versi\
on)
Visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork, underbody protection,
pipes and tubes (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleev\
es, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness and l\
ubrication of linkages
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic clutch, \
windscreen washer,
battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belts
Check emissions/fumes
Check engine management system operation (via diagnostic socket)
Replace accessory drive belt/s
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DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR
Should the car be used predominantly in
one of the following particularly demand-
ing conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated
journeys in sub-zero temperatures;
❒ frequently idling engine or long-dis-
tance, low-speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or lengthy inactivity;
you should perform the following inspec-
tions more frequently than shown on the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒ check front disc brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot
locks, and cleanliness and lubrication of
linkages;
❒ visually inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
tubes (exhaust – fuel – brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and liquid level
(electrolyte);
❒visually inspect the condition of the ac-
cessory drive belts;
❒check pollen filter and replace, if re-
quired;
❒check air filter and replace, if required.
REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and, if necessary, top up:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions.
❒operation of lights (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒operation of the windscreen wiper/
washer system, position and wear of
the windscreen and rear window wiper
blades;
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if re-
quired, the engine oil level.
You are recommended to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which have been
designed and produced specifically for
Fiat cars (see table “Capacities” in the
“Technical specifications” section).
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– bulb replace ment .................... 150
– control button ......................... 52
Rear window washer – controls .................................... 50
Rear window wiper – blades ........................................ 181
– controls .................................... 50
– nozzles ...................................... 182
Rear-view mirrors – external ..................................... 36
– internal ...................................... 35
Refuelling th e car .......................... 88
Removing the pa rcel shelf ........... 67
Rev coun ter ................................... 14
Reverse light .................................. 150
Rim Protector Tyres..................... 193
Rims – reading rim markings ............. 193
Roof rack/ski rack.......................... 69
Rubber lines ................................... 180
Safety .............................................. 91
SBR system .................................... 93
Seat belts – general warnings ..................... 95
– load limiters ............................. 94
– maintenance ............................. 96
– usage .......................................... 92 Seatbelt tensioners
....................... 94
Seats – adjusting .................................... 32
– cleaning ..................................... 184
– tipping (rear seats) ................. 33
Side bags ......................................... 105
Side lights - tail lights – controls .................................... 47
– front bulb repla cement .......... 147
– rear bulb repla cement ........... 149
Smart washing ............................... 49
Snow cha ins ................................... 119
Snow t yres ..................................... 194
Socket ............................................. 59
Sound system ............................... 79
Spark plugs – type ............................................ 189
Speedometer (speed indicator) . 14
Starting the engine – bump starting ........................... 134
– emergency starting ................. 134
– ignition switch ......................... 12
– jump starting ............................ 134
– procedure for diesel versions ..................................... 111
– procedure for petrol versions ..................................... 110
– stopping the engine ................ 114
Main beam headlights
– bulb replace ment .................... 148
– controls .................................... 47
– flashing ....................................... 47
Manual climate control ................ 41
Mechanical Brake Assist ............... 72
Multifunctional display ................. 21
Number plate lights .................... 151
Paintwork ...................................... 182
Parking lig hts .................................. 54
Particulate filter ............................. 90
Passenger compartment air ven ts ........................................ 38
Passenger compartment ventilati on .................................... 37
Performance ................................. 195
Pollen filter ..................................... 177
Power stee ring ........................... 54-77
Power win dow ............................... 63
Preparation system for a portable navigation system ........................ 84
Protecting the environment ....... 89
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones .......................................... 87
Raising th e car ............................... 163
Rear fog lights
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