coolant level FIAT STILO 2006 1.G Owners Manual

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INSTRUMENT PANEL1.416V- 1.616V- 1.816Vversions
ARev counter
BEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
CFuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
DSpeedometer (speed indicator)
EMultifunction display.
The rev counter of versions with Sele-
speed transmission is fitted with warning
light t.
1.9 Multijet versions
ARev counter
BEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
CFuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
DSpeedometer (speed indicator)
EMultifunction display.
The rev counter of versions with Sele-
speed transmission is fitted with warning
light t.
F0C0521m
F0C0522m
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2.420VSelespeed Abarth versions
ARev counter
BEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
CFuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
DSpeedometer (speed indicator)
EMultifunction display.
F0C0523m
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If the needle reaches the red
area, stop the engine immedi-
ately and contact a Fiat Deal-
ership.
fig. 19F0C0528m
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
This shows the temperature of the engine
coolant fluid and begins working when the
fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50°C.
Under normal conditions, the needle
should move to different positions of the
scale according to the conditions of use of
the car.
C- Low engine coolant temperature.
H- High engine coolant temperature.FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
This shows the amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank.
The reserve warning light B- fig. 19turns
on to indicate that approx. 8 litres of fuel
are left in the tank.
E- tank empty.
F- tank full (see the indications given in
paragraph “At the filling station").
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost
empty: the gaps in fuel delivery could dam-
age the catalyst.
IMPORTANT If the needle sets at Ewith
warning light Bflashing, it means that the
system is malfunctioning. Contact a Fiat
Dealership to have the system inspected. The turning on of the warning light A-fig.
19(together with the message shown on
the display) indicates that the coolant flu-
id temperature is too high; in this case,
stop the engine and contact a Fiat Deal-
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“DUALDRIVE”
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE
(red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
If the warning light stays on, you will not
have steering assistance and the effort on
the steering wheel will be increased, steer-
ing is however possible. Contact Fiat Deal-
ership.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.HIGH TEMPERATURE
ENGINE COOLANT
FLUID (red)
Turning the ignition key to MAR
the warning light turns on, but it should go
off after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the en-
gine is overheated.
If the warning light comes on when dri-
ving, proceed as follows:
❒normal driving conditions: stop the
car, switch off the engine and check
whether the water level in the reser-
voir is not below the MIN mark. Oth-
erwise wait for few seconds to allow
engine cooling, then open slowly and
carefully the cap, top up coolant and
check whether its level is falling be-
tween MIN and MAX marks in the
reservoir. Check visually any leak and if
when restarting the warning light
comes on again, contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship.
❒Car heavy duty(e.g.: towing trailer
uphill of fully laden car): decrease speed,
if the warning light stays on, stop the
car. Wait for 2 or 3 minutes leaving the
engine on and slightly accelerated to
further activate the circulation of the
coolant fluid, then switch the engine off.
Check proper coolant level as de-
scribed previously.
IMPORTANT Under severe use of the
car, keep the engine on and slightly accel-
erated for few minutes before switching it
off.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
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Thousands of km
Check tyre conditions/wear and
adjust pressure if required
Check light system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
glovebox lights, warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation,
adjust nozzles if required
Check windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
and wear indicator operation
Check rear disk brake pad conditions and wear
Sight inspect the conditions of: body external parts,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever cleanness,
and lubrication
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic clutch,
windscreen/rear window washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke, if required
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions
(excluding 1.616Vversion)
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions
(1.616V version)
Check and adjust tappet clearance
(1.9 Multijet 8V version)
Check and adjust tappet clearance
(1.6 16V only version)
Check exhaust emissions (petrol versions)
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ANNUAL INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
For cars with an annual mileage of below
30.000 km (for example about 15.000 km)
the following yearly inspection programme
is advised:
❒check tyre conditions/wear and adjust
pressure if required (including the
space-saver spare wheel);
❒check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard lights,
boot lights, passenger compartment
lights, glovebox light, warning lights,
etc.);
❒check windscreen wiper/washer oper-
ation, adjust nozzles;
❒check windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
❒ check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.) fuel and
brake system hoses;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks, and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion
❒check battery charge (by optical depth
gauge);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and top up fluid levels (engine
coolant, brakes, windscreen washer,
battery, etc.);
❒change engine oil and oil filter, if re-
quired (Multijet versions);
❒replace pollen filter.
ADDITIONAL CHECKS
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.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
niaproducts, designed and produced
specifically for Fiat cars (see table “Ca-
pacities” in section “Technical specifica-
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CHECKING FLUID
LEVELS
IMPORTANT When topping up take care
not to confuse the various types of fluids:
they are all incompatible with one anoth-
er and could seriously damage the car.
IMPORTANT Never smoke while work-
ing in the engine compartment; gas and in-
flammable vapours may be present, with
the risk of fire.
1 Engine oil - 2 Battery - 3 Brake fluid -
4 Windscreen/rear window/headlight
washer fluid - 5 Engine coolant
F0C0500mfig. 1 - 1.416V version
F0C0518mfig. 2 - 1.616V version

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ENGINE COOLANT FLUID
fig. 14-15-16
The coolant level shall be checked with
cold engine and shall not be lower than
the MINmark on the reservoir.
If the level is low, pour slowly a mixture
of 50% distilled water and 50% PARAFLU
UPof the FL Seleniathroughthe filler
neck A.
A 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU UPand
distilled water gives freeze protection to
–35°C.
fig. 14 - 1.416V version F0C0520mfig. 15 - 1.416V - 1.816V - 2.420V version
F0C0108mfig. 16 - 1.9 Multijet version F0C0469m
The cooling system uses
PARAFLU UPantifreeze. Do
not add fluid having different
specifications from that al-
ready existing. PARAFLU UPcannot
be mixed with other types of fluids.
Should other fluids be added, do not
start the engine and contact Fiat Deal-
ership as soon as possible.Do not remove the reservoir
cap when the engine is hot:
you risk scalding yourself. The cool-
ing system is pressurised. If necessary,
replace the cap only with another
genuine one, otherwise system effi-
ciency could be compromised.
WARNING

INSTRUMENT PANEL
(right-hand drive versions)1.416V- 1.616V- 1.816Vversions
ARev. counter
BFuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
DSpeedometer (speed indicator)
EMultifunction display.
For markets where provided, the speedome-ter (speed indicator) can have the gradu-
ated scale in km/h instead of MPH.
1.9 Multijet versions
ARev. counter
BFuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
DSpeedometer (speed indicator)
EMultifunction display.
For markets where provided, the speedome-ter (speed indicator) can have the gradu-
ated scale in km/h instead of MPH.
F0C0524m
F0C0525m

F0C0526m
2.420VSelespeed ABARTH versions
ARev. counter
BFuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
DSpeedometer
EMultifunction display
For markets where provided, the
speedometer (speed indicator) can have
the graduated scale in km/h instead of
MPH.