tow FIAT QUBO 2017 1.G Owner's Guide

Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Years 2 4 6 8 10 12
Replace the toothed timing drive belt
(3)
Replace accessory drive belt/s(3)
Replace air cleaner cartridge(4)●●●●●●
Change the brake fluid
(5)
Replace the passenger compartment cleaner(4)●●●●●●
(3) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum mileage 120,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of
distance travelled. Dusty areas and/or demanding use of the car (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum
mileage 60,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 4 years, regardless of distance travelled.
(4) If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 15,000 km.
(5) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage.
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Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Years 2 4 6 8 10
Check cleanliness of sliding side door lower guides (or every 6 months)●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation of pad
wear indicator●●●●●
Check rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)●●
Check mechanical gearbox fluid●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (versions with DPF)
(2)
Replace accessory drive belt/s(3)
Replace fuel filter cartridge(4)●●
Replace air cleaner cartridge●●●●●
Change the brake fluid
(5)
Replace the passenger compartment cleaner●●●●●
(2) The actual interval for changing the engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is
signalled by the warning light or message (if present) in the instrument panel (see chapter "Warning lights and messages"). In any
case, it must never exceed 24 months. Change engine oil and filter every 12 months if the vehicle is driven mainly in towns.
(3) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum mileage 120,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of
distance travelled. Dusty areas and/or demanding use of the car (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum
mileage 60,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 4 years, regardless of distance travelled.
(4) If the vehicle runs on fuel with quality below the relevant European specification, this filter must be replaced every 35,000 km
(5) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage.
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REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, top up the following:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, etc.);
operation of screen wash/wipe system and
positioning/wear of windscreen/rear window
wiper blades.
Check and top up, if required, the engine oil level
every 3,000 km.
HEAVY USAGE OF THE VEHICLE
If the vehicle is used mainly under one of the
following conditions:
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 km) at
sub-zero outside temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long distances at low
speeds or long periods of inactivity;
the following checks must be carried out more often
than indicated in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condition and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
visually inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust/fuel
supply/brakes), rubber parts (boots/sleeves/
bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery fluid level
(electrolyte);
visually inspect condition of the auxiliary drive
belts;
check and, if necessary, change engine oil and
replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air filter.
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WEIGHTS
Weights (kg)1.4 Euro 6 1.3 16V Multijet 80 HP Euro 6
M1 versions
(5 seats)N1 "Minimum"
versions (4
seats)N1 "Maximum"
versions (4
seats)M1 versions
Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel
tank filled to 90% and without
optional equipment)1180 1205 1300 1200
Payload including the driver: 510 550 455 510
Payload excluding the driver: 440 475 380 440
Maximum permitted loads
(**)
- front axle: 950 950 950 950
– rear axle: 950 950 950 950
- total: 1690 1755 1755 1710
Towable loads
- braked trailer: 600 1000 1000 1000
- non-braked trailer: 400 400 400 400
Maximum load on the roof (with roof
rack bars)
(***)70 70 70 70
Maximum load on ball joint (braked
trailer):60 60 60 60
(**)Loads not to be exceeded. The user is responsible for arranging goods in the luggage compartment and/or load platform within
the maximum permitted loads.
(***)Including the weight of any carrying systems fitted (Lineaccessori Fiat bars/box).
NoteTrekking versions have the same capacities as the other versions.
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CATEGORY M1: optional equipment is included in the capacity.

Weights (kg)1.3 16V Multijet 95 HP Euro 6
M1 versions (5
seats)N1 "Minimum"
versions (4 seats)N1 "Maximum"
versions (4 seats)
Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel
tank filled to 90% and without
optional equipment)1200 1205 1310
Payload including the driver: 510 550 445
Payload excluding the driver: 440 475 370
Maximum permitted loads
(**)
- front axle: 950 950 950
– rear axle: 950 950 950
- total: 1710 1755 1755
Towable loads
- braked trailer: 1000 1000 1000
- non-braked trailer: 400 400 400
Maximum load on the roof (with roof
rack bars)
(***)70 70 70
Maximum load on ball joint (braked
trailer):60 60 60
(**)Loads not to be exceeded. The user is responsible for arranging goods in the luggage compartment and/or load platform within
the maximum permitted loads.
(***)Including the weight of any carrying systems fitted (Lineaccessori Fiat bars/box).
NoteTrekking versions have the same capacities as the other versions.
CATEGORY M1: optional equipment is included in the capacity.
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Controls........................................ 51
Coupling the tow ring............... 180
Cruise control ............................. 46
Cruise Control (warning
light) ............................................ 144
Cruise Control warning
light ............................................. 144
Dashboard .................................... 3
Dead lock ..................................... 9
Dead Lock .................................... 9
Degraded engine oil warning
light ............................................. 137
Dimensions ................................. 222
Dipped beam headlights ............ 42
Dipped/main beam
headlights ................................... 161
Dipped/main beam
headlights (changing a bulb)... 161
Direction indicators ................... 43
– Left direction indicator
warning light ......................... 145
– Right-hand indicator
warning light .......................... 145
Direction indicators
(changing a bulb) ...................... 161
Door open .................................. 138
Doors (unlocking/locking) ........ 55
Double rear wing doors............ 61DPF (particulate filter) .............. 96
Driver side armrest .................... 52
Driving style ................................ 129
EBD (fault warning light) .......... 136
EBD fault warning light............. 136
EBD system .................................. 72
Emergency starting.................... 124
Engine ........................................... 211
Engine bay fuse box ................... 170
Engine codes ............................... 210
Engine compartment fuse
box table .................................... 174
Engine coolant ............................ 193
Engine coolant fluid
(warning light)........................... 134
Engine coolant fluid warning
light ............................................. 134
Engine coolant temperature
indicator...................................... 14
Engine marking ........................... 209
Engine oil ..................................... 192
Engine oil (degraded oil
warning light) ............................ 137
Engine oil (low pressure
warning light) ............................ 137
EOBD (engine control
system fault warning light) ..... 138
EOBD system .............................. 82ESC (system) ............................... 73
Extending the boot .................... 63
Exterior lights .............................. 42
Fiat CODE (vehicle
protection system fault
warning light) ............................ 141
Fiat CODE system ..................... 6
Fiat CODE vehicle
protection system fault
warning light.............................. 141
Fix&Go automatic kit ............... 153
Fix&Go Automatic quick
tyre pressure restoration....... 154
Flashing the headlights ............... 42
Fluids and lubricants.................. 229
Fog lights ....................................... 51
– Warning light ......................... 144
Fog lights (changing a bulb)...... 162
Fog lights warning light ............. 144
Follow Me Home ........................ 43
Front airbags ............................... 113
– Front airbag driver's side .... 114
– Manually deactivating the
front airbag and side bag .... 115
– Passenger side front
airbag....................................... 114
Front ceiling light ....................... 166
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Right-hand indicator
warning light.............................. 145
Rim Protector............................. 219
Rims and tyres ............................ 217
Roof rack/ski rack ....................... 69
Roof rails....................................... 69
Rubber lines ................................ 201
Saving fuel .................................... 128
Scheduled Servicing Plan .......... 184
Seat belt reminder ..................... 138
Seat belts
– Use ........................................... 97
Seats
– Accessing front seats............ 29
– Foldaway passenger seat...... 28
– Front seats .............................. 27
Securing your load ...................... 67
Side bags ...................................... 118
– Side Bags ................................ 118
Side lights - tail lights ................. 42
Side lights - tail lights
(changing a bulb) ...................... 160
Side lights/tail lights ................... 160
– Warning light ......................... 144
Side/tail lights warning light ..... 144
Snow chains ............................... 131Snow tyres................................... 126
Spare wheel ................................. 217
Speed block .................................. 83
Speedometer ............................... 13
Spray nozzles .............................. 203
Start&Stop system...................... 86
Starting procedure for
diesel versions .......................... 123
Starting procedure for
petrol versions ......................... 123
Starting the engine .................... 122
Steering lock ................................ 12
Steering System .......................... 216
Steering wheel ............................. 32
Stopping the engine ................... 124
Storage compartment................ 52
Sun visors ..................................... 54
Suspension ................................... 215
Symbols ......................................... 6
Tail lights/rear fog light
(changing a bulb) ...................... 163
Third brake lights ....................... 165
Third brake lights (changing
a bulb)......................................... 165
Tool bag ....................................... 149
Towing the vehicle ..................... 180
Towing trailers .......................... 130Traction Plus system .................. 81
Transmission ............................... 127
Trip Computer ............................ 24
Tyres ............................................. 217
Useful advice for extending
the life of your battery ........... 198
VIN plate...................................... 208
Warning lights and messages .. 133
Water in diesel fuel filter
warning light.............................. 140
Weights ........................................ 224
Wheel geometry........................ 217
Wheels ......................................... 217
Wheels and tyres ....................... 199
Window cleaning ........................ 44
Windows
– Electric front windows ........ 58
– Manual front windows ......... 59
Windscreen wiper ...................... 44
Windscreen/rear window
washer fluid ............................ 194
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