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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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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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AND DEVICESCar maintenance and care ......... 165
– Heavy use of the vehicle ........ 171
– Planned maintenance programme ....................... 167-149
– Regular checks .......................... 171
– Scheduled servicing ................ 166
Car prolon ged stop ...................... 120
Card/CD hol der ........................... 58
Carrying children safely ............... 97
Ceiling lig hts .................................... 51
Changing a tyre ............................. 135
Chassis mark ing ............................ 186
Checking fluid levels ...................... 172
Child lo ck ....................................... 62
Child safety lock ........................... 62
Child seats (compliance for use) .......... 100-102
– Universal Isofix seat ............... 101
Cigarette ligh ter ............................ 58
Clutch .............................................. 190
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2emissions .............................. 203 Code card
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Consumption – engine oil .................................. 174
– fuel .............................................. 202
Control bu ttons ............................ 53
Cup holder co mpartments ......... 58
Cup/can holders ............................ 58
Dashboard ..................................... 5
Dashboard and controls ............. 4
Data plates – bodywork paint ....................... 187
– identification data ................... 186
Dead lock ( device) ....................... 61
Digital di splay ................................. 16
Dimensions .................................... 196
Direction indicators – controls .................................... 48
– front bulb repla cement .......... 148
– rear bulb repla cement ........... 149
– side bulb replacement ............ 149
Display functio ns ........................... 24
Door lo cks ..................................... 60
Doors .............................................. 60
ABS ................................................. 72
Accessories purchased by the o wner ............................... 86
Adjusting the seats ....................... 32
Air filter .......................................... 177
Alarm .............................................. 10
Arm rest .......................................... 57
Ashtray ............................................. 59
ASR system .................................... 75
Battery
– battery recha rging .................. 161
– inspecting th e charge ............. 177
– jump starting ............................ 134
– replacement ............................. 177
Body – maintenance ............................. 182
– version codes .......................... 188
Brake fluid le vel ............................. 176
Brakes – fluid le vel ................................... 176
– specifications ............................ 191
Bulb (replacement) – bulb types ................................. 146
– general info rmation ................ 145
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Follow me home (device) ........... 48
Front a irbags .................................. 103
Front ceiling lights – bulb replace ment .................... 152
– controls .................................... 51
Fuel cut-off system........................ 55
Fuel flap ........................................... 89
Fuel level gauge ............................. 15
Fuel tank cap .................................. 89
Fuel – fuel cut-off system .................. 55
– fuel gauge .................................. 15
Fuses (replacement) ..................... 153
Gearbox
– using the manual gearbox ..... 114
Glove bo x ...................................... 57
Glove compart ment ..................... 56
Handbrake .................................... 113
Hazard warning lights .................. 53
Headlights ....................................... 70
– Adjusting headlights abroad... 71
– headlamp alignment corrector .................................. 70
– light beam direction ................ 70
Headrest .......................................... 34
Heated rear win dow ......... 40-45-54 Heating and vent
ilation ................ 37
Heating and ventilation system .. 37
Hill Holder system ....................... 74
Hood ............................................... 68
Hydraulic Brake Assist .................. 74
Identification data ......................... 186
Ignition device ............................... 12
In an emer gency ............................ 133
Installing the tow hook ................ 117
Instrument panel ........................... 13
Instruments .................................... 14
Interior fittings .............................. 56
Interiors .......................................... 184
Jack .................................................. 137
Key with remote control ........... 8
– Changing battery - key with remote control ....................... 9
– Replacing the remote control cover ......................................... 9
Key without rem ote control ..... 10
Keys ................................................. 8
Levels ............................................. 172
Load limiters .................................. 94
Low beams – bulb replace ment .................... 148
– controls .................................... 47
Emergency rear door locking
device ............................................ 62
Engine .............................................. 189
– features ..................................... 189
– identification c ode ..................188
– marking ..................................... 187
Engine compart ments................... 172
Engine coolan t level ..................... 175
Engine coolant temperature indicator ....................................... 15
Engine oil level ............................... 174
Engine oil – checking level .......................... 174
– consumpt ion ............................ 174
– technical specifications .......... 200
EOBD (system) ............................. 76
ESP (system) .................................. 73
Extending th e boot ....................... 66
Exterior lights ................................ 47
Fiat CODE (system) ................... 6
Fire exting uisher............................ 59
Fix&Go autom atic ........................ 140
Flashing the h eadlights ................. 47
Fluids and lubricants ..................... 200
Fog lights – bulb replace ment .................... 149
– control button ......................... 53
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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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INSTRUMENT PANEL
F0M0539mfig. 2 - with digital display
F0M0540mfig. 3 - with multifunction display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
B Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge and excessive
temperature warning light
D Rev counter
E Digital display
A Speedometer (speed indicator)
B Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge and excessive
temperature warning light
D Rev counter
E Multifunction display
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