wiper blades FIAT STILO 2006 1.G Owners Manual

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Deactivation
Turn the ignition key to STOP.
To the following starting operation (key
at MAR), the sensor will not be reacti-
vated even is the stalk is on B-
fig. 51. In this event, to activate the rain
sensor, you have to move the stalk to A
or Cand then again to B.
When the rain sensor is again activated
in this way, at least one windscreen wiper
stroke occurs, even if the windscreen is
dry.
Do not activate the rain sen-
sor when washing the car in
an automatic washing station.In the event of ice on the
windscreen, make sure to have
disconnected the device.
Make sure to have discon-
nected the device when
cleaning the windscreen.
WARNING
The rain sensor is able to recognize and
automatically adjust itself in the presence
of the following particular conditions:
❒impurities on the controlled surface
(salt, dirt, etc.);
❒streaks of water caused by worn wiper
blades;
❒difference between day and night.

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CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if pos-
sible well-ventilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒ check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
❒disconnect battery terminals (first dis-
connect the negative terminal) and
check the battery charge. This check
is to be repeated every three months
when the car is left inactive. Recharge
if the optical indicator shows a dark
colour without the central green area;
❒ clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avail-
able.
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒ cover the car with a cloth or perforat-
ed plastic sheet. Do not use sheets of
non-perforated plastic as they do not
allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0,5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
❒ if you don’t disconnect the battery from
the electric system, check its charge
every month and recharge it if the op-
tical indicator shows a dark colour
without the central green area;
❒ do not drain the engine cooling system.IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off
the electronic car alarm with the remote
control.

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WINDSCREEN/
REAR WINDOW
WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using
special products; TUTELA PROFES-
SIONAL SC 35is recommended.
If the rubber blades are bent or worn they
should be replaced. In any case they
should be changed once a year.
A few simple notions can reduce the pos-
sibility of damage to the blades:
❒ if the temperature fall below zero,
make sure that ice has not frozen the
rubber against glass. If necessary, thaw
using an antifreeze product;
❒remove any snow from the glass: in ad-
dition to protecting the blades, this pre-
vents effort on the motor and over-
heating;
❒do not operate the windscreen and
rear window wipers on dry glass.Changing the windscreen
wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
❒raise the windscreen wiper arm A-fig.
22and position the blade so that it
forms an angle of 90° with the arm;
❒press tab Bof the coupling spring and
remove the blade to be replaced from
the arm A;
❒fit the new blade by inserting the tab in-
to the special slot in the arm. Make sure
it is properly locked into place.For certain versions, to replace the blades
proceed as follows:
❒raise the windscreen wiper arm and po-
sition the blade so that it forms an an-
gle of 90° with the arm;
❒press tabs A-fig. 23(set aside the
blade) and remove the blade to be re-
placed from the arm;
❒fit the new blade and check it is prop-
erly locked into place.
Driving with worn wiper
blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
WARNING
fig. 22F0C0162mfig. 23F0C0507m

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Seats ........................................................ 37
– cleaning ............................................ 235
– easy entry ......................................... 38
– manually adjustable front seats .. 37
– rear sliding seats ............................ 39
– seat warming ................................. 38
Selespeed (gearbox) ........................... 141
Side/taillights .......................................... 59
Ski tunnel ................................................ 91
Skywindow (blade sunroof) .............. 74
Smart washing ...................................... 63
Snow chains .......................................... 155
Sound system (presetting).................. 100
Spark plugs ............................................. 241
Starting the engine ............................... 136
Steering .................................................. 244
Steering column lock .......................... 20
Steering wheel ....................................... 42
Sun visors .............................................. 73
Sunroof (Skywindow) ......................... 74
Suspensions ........................................... 244
Symbols .................................................. 8
Technical specifications............. 237
Third brake light
(bulb replacement) ............................ 191
Tilting shelf ............................................ 72Top speeds ............................................ 253
Towing the car ...................................... 206
Towing trailers ...................................... 151
Transmission ........................................ 241
Trip Computer...................................... 34
Tyre repair kit
(Fix&Go automatic)........................... 177
Tyres
– changing ............................................ 171
– pressure ............................................ 246
– snow tyres ....................................... 154
– standard tyres ................................. 247
– understanding tyre marking......... 246
Using the manual gearbox ............... 140
Using the Selespeed gearbox ........... 141
Warning lights and messages.. 157
Weights ................................................... 254
Wheel
– changing ............................................ 171
Wheel geometry................................... 245
Window (washing/cleaning) ........ 62-234
Windscreen washer/wiper ................. 62
Windscreen wiper
– blades ................................................ 231
– control .............................................. 62
– nozzles .............................................. 232 Presetting for mounting
the “Universal Isofix”
child restraint system ...................... 124
Pretensioners ....................................... 113
Protecting the environment ............. 108
Puddle light/door opening light
(bulb replacement) ............................ 195
Radio transmitters and
cellular telephones............................. 101
Rain sensor ........................................... 63
Rear fog lights ........................................ 69
Rear window washer/wiper............... 64
Rear window wiper
– blades ............................................... 231
– control ............................................. 64
– nozzles ............................................. 232
Rearview mirrors ................................. 43
Reversing lights
(bulb replacement) ..................... 188-189
Rims
– understanding rim marking .......... 246
Roof rack/ski rack ............................... 93
Rubber hoses ....................................... 230
Safety devices.................................. 109
S.B.R. system ........................................ 112
Seat belts ................................................ 110