maintenance schedule FIAT QUBO 2008 1.G Owners Manual

ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery),
visit a Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle electric sys-
tem can support the required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct vehicle servicing is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety features, its
environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER’S MANUAL CONTAINS…
... important information, advise and warnings for correct use, driving safety and maintenance of your vehicle over
time. Pay special attention to the symbols
"(personal safety) #(environmental protection) !(vehicle integri-
ty).

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Adjust 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 desired volume proceed as
follows:
– briefly press button MENU ESC: the
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.S.B.R. buzzer reactivation
(Belt Buzzer)
This function is only displayed after Fiat
Dealership has deactivated the S.B.R. sys-
tem (see paragraph “S.B.R. system” in sec-
tion “Safety devices”).
Scheduled Servicing (Service)
Through this function it is possible to dis-
play information connected to proper ve-
hicle servicing.
This information is consulted as follows:
– briefly press button MENU ESC: ser-
vice in km or mi, according to previous
setting, 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 “Scheduled Service Plan” re-
quires the vehicle to be serviced every
30,000 km (or 18,000 mi). This indication
will appear automatically with the key at
MARstarting from 2,000 km (or 1240 mi)
and will be presented automatically every
200 km (or 124 mi). The indications will
appear more frequently when there are
200 km left. The indication will appear in
kilometres or miles depending on the unit
set. When the next scheduled servicing
is approaching, the message “Service” will
appear on the display followed by the
number of kilometres or miles left when
the key is turned to MAR. Go to the
Fiat Dealership where the “Scheduled Ser-
vice Plan” operations will be performed
and the message will be reset.
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USING THE GEARBOX
To engage the gears, press the clutch ped-
al fully and shift the gear lever A-fig. 2
into one of the required positions (the di-
agram is shown on the knob fig. 2).
IMPORTANT Reverse may only be en-
gaged when the vehicle is at a standstill.
With the engine running, wait for at least
2 seconds with the clutch pedal fully
pressed before engaging reverse to pre-
vent damage to the gears and grating.
fig. 2F0T0055m
Press the clutch pedal fully
to shift the gears correctly.
For this reason, there must be no ob-
stacles on the floor under the pedals:
make sure that the mats are always
flat and do not interfere with the ped-
als.
WARNING
Do not drive with your hand
resting on the gear lever as
the force exerted, even if
slight, could lead to prema-
ture wear on the gearbox internal com-
ponents over time. The clutch pedal
must be used for gear shift only. Nev-
er drive with the foot resting, even if
slightly, on the clutch pedal. For ver-
sions/markets where applicable the
clutch pedal control electronics can in-
tervene interpreting the wrong drive
style as a fault.
CONTAINING
RUNNING COSTS
Here are some useful tips to save fuel and
minimize polluting emissions of CO
2and
other pollutants (nitric oxide, unburnt hy-
drocarbons, fine dusts etc…).
GENERAL REMARKS
Vehicle maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out
in accordance with the “Scheduled Service
Plan”.
Tyres
Check tyre pressure regularly at least
once every four weeks: excessively low
pressure will increase consumption be-
cause rolling resistance will be higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded boot.
The weight of the vehicle (especially when
driving in town) and its trim greatly affect
fuel consumption and stability.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING................................................. 152
SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN..................................... 153
PERIODIC CHECKING...................................................... 157
DEMANDING VEHICLE USE........................................... 157
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS.............................................. 158
AIR CLEANER/POLLEN FILTER...................................... 158
BATTERY............................................................................... 163
WHEELS AND TYRES........................................................ 165
RUBBER HOSES................................................................... 166
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPER.................... 167
BODYWORK....................................................................... 169
INTERIORS ............................................................................ 172
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SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct servicing is essential for ensur-
ing long vehicle life under the best condi-
tions.
This is why Fiat has planned a series of
checks and maintenance operations every
30,000 km.
Scheduled servicing will not however ful-
ly cover all of the needs of your vehicle.
Even before carrying out the 30,000 km
service coupon, and later between one
consecutive coupons, ordinary vehicle
care is still required such as for example
routine checks to top up the fluid levels,
if necessary, tyre pressure checks, etc.IMPORTANT Scheduled service coupons
are required by the manufacturer. Non-
performance of service coupons may
cause the warranty to become null and
void.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all Fi-
at Dealerships at pre-established times.
If during scheduled servicing, the need aris-
es for further replacements or repairs,
these may be carried out exclusively af-
ter obtaining the explicit agreement from
the Customer.IMPORTANT You are advised to contact
the Fiat Dealership in the event of any mi-
nor operating faults, without waiting for
the next service coupon.
If your vehicle is used frequently for tow-
ing, the interval between service coupons
must be reduced.
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PETROL VERSIONS
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check light system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
glove box light, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check the operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system,
adjust the sprayers
Check the position/wear of the windscreen blades
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
Check rear drum brake linings and wear
Visually inspect conditions and integrity: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel supply system - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushings, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks on bonnet and boot and lever
cleanness and lubrication
Visually inspect accessory drive belt conditions
(or every 24 months)
Visually inspect tensioning of the accessory drive belt conditions
(versions without automatic tensioning device) (or every 24 months)
Check the clutch pedal and adjust it, if necessary
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary
Check exhaust emissions
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PERIODIC CHECKING
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒operation of lights (headlights, direction
indicators, emergency lights, etc.);
❒operation of the windscreen wiper/
washer system, position and wear of
the windscreen and rear window wiper
blades (where provided);
Every 3,000 km check the following and
top-up, if required: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
niaproducts, designed and produced
specifically for Fiat vehicles (see table “Re-
fuelling” in section “Technical specifica-
tions”).
DEMANDING
VEHICLE USE
Should prevailing use of the vehicle be un-
der one of the following specially heavy
conditions:
❒trailer towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short repeated distances (less than 7-
8 km) and with external temperatures
below zero;
❒frequently idling engine or long distance
low speed driving (e.g. taxis or door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒urban driving;
perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the Scheduled
Servicing Plan:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒visually inspect the conditions of: the
engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check the battery and the battery fluid
(electrolyte) (this check must be car-
ried out by skilled personnel only or by
the Fiat Dealership – also refer to the
instructions provided in the “Battery”
paragraph of this section);
❒visually check the various drive belt
conditions;
❒check pollen filter and replace it, if re-
quired;
❒check air cleaner and replace it, if re-
quired.
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BRAKE FLUID
Release cap A-fig. 7. Check that the liq-
uid contained in the tank is at the maxi-
mum level.
Fluid level in the reservoir must not ex-
ceed the MAXmark.
Use the brake fluid shown in the “Fluids
and lubricants” table (see section “Tech-
nical Specifications”). When opening the
cap A, 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 vehicle is main-
ly used in areas with a high degree of at-
mospheric humidity, the fluid should be
replaced at more frequent intervals than
specified in the “Scheduled servicing plan”.
Do not travel with the wind-
screen washing reservoir
empty: the action of the windscreen
washer is essential for improving vis-
ibility.
WARNING
Some commercial additives
for windscreen washing are
flammable. The engine compartment
contains hot parts which could start
a fire if they come into contact.
WARNINGfig. 7F0T0080m
Prevent brake fluid which is
highly corrosive from coming
into contact with painted
parts. Should that occur, im-
mediately wash with water.
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AIR CLEANER/
POLLEN FILTER
Have the air cleaner or the pollen filter re-
placed by a Fiat Dealership.
BATTERY
The vehicle fits a low-maintenance battery:
no top-ups with distilled water are need-
ed in normal conditions of use.
A periodic check is however required to
make sure that the battery is in efficient
conditions. Have it performed by the Fiat
Dealership or skilled personnel only. REPLACING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a gen-
uine spare battery having the same speci-
fications.
If a battery with different specifications is
fitted, the service intervals given in the
“Scheduled servicing plan” in this section
will no longer be valid.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s in-
structions for maintenance.
The battery fluid is poiso-
nous and corrosive. Avoid
contact with the skin and eyes. Keep
naked flames and sources of sparks
away from the battery: risk of explo-
sion and fire.
WARNING
Running the battery with an
excessively low liquid level
will damage the battery beyond re-
pair and even cause an explosion.
WARNING
Incorrect assembly of electric
and electronic devices may
cause severe damage to your
vehicle. Go to a Fiat Dealer-
ship if, after buying the vehicle, you
want to install accessories (alarms, mo-
bile phone, etc.): they will suggest the
most suitable devices and advise you
if a higher capacity battery needs to be
installed.
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RUBBER HOSES
As far as the brake system and fuel rubber
hoses are concerned, carefully follow the
instructionsprovided in the “Scheduled
servicing plan” in this section.
Ozone, high temperatures and prolonged
lack of fluid in the system may cause hard-
ening and cracking of the hoses, with pos-
sible leaks. Careful inspections are there-
fore necessary.Remember that road holding
also depends on the correct
tyre inflation pressure.
WARNING
If the pressure is too low the
tyre overheats and this can
cause serious damage.
WARNING
Do not cross switch the
tyres, moving them from the
right of the vehicle to the left and
vice versa.
WARNING
Never submit alloy rims to
repainting treatments re-
quiring the use of temperatures ex-
ceeding 150°C. The mechanical prop-
erties of the wheels could be im-
paired.
WARNING
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