engine FIAT TALENTO 2021 Owner handbook (in English)

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
Using the starter motor
The instrument panel
warning lights
are dim or do not turn on, the starter
motor does not turn over.Battery terminal loose, disconnected or
rusted.Tighten it, reconnect it or clean it if it is rusted.
Battery run down or out of order.Connect another battery to the defective one. See the
paragraph "Emergency starting" or replace the battery if
necessary. Do not push the vehicle if the steering wheel
lock is engaged.
Circuit defective. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
The engine does not start.Starting conditions were not satisfied.Refer to the “Starting the engine” paragraph in the
“Knowing your vehicle” chapter.
The electronic key "easy access" does
not work.Insert the key in the reader to start the engine. Refer to the
“Starting the engine” paragraph in the “Knowing your
vehicle” chapter.
The engine does not stop.Electronic key not recognised. Insert key into the reader.
Electronic problem. Press the starter button five times in a row, quickly.
The steering wheel stays locked.Steering wheel locked.Turn the steering wheel and press the start button at the
same time (refer to the "Starting the engine” paragraph in
the “Knowing your vehicle” chapter).
Circuit defective. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
During driving
White smoke coming from the exhaust
pipe.This does not necessarily indicate a
defect: the smoke comes from
regenerating the particulate filter.Please see the paragraph "Details about the Diesel
version".
Smoke coming from underneath the
vehicle when starting the heating.This does not necessarily indicate a
fault: the smoke comes from the boiler.
In this case, the smoke will gradually
disappear when the passenger
compartment has reached the right
temperature.
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TECHNICAL DATA

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
Smoke coming from the engine
compartment.Short circuit or leaks from the cooling
circuit.Stop, remove the starter device, move away from the
vehicle and contact a Fiat Dealership.
The oil pressure warning light goes on
in a curve or when braking.The oil level is too low.Add engine oil (see the paragraph "Warning lights and
messages" in the chapter "Knowing the instrument
panel").
The oil pressure warning light goes on
and delays going off or stays on when
you accelerate.Low oil pressure. Stop and contact a Fiat Dealership.
Steering becomes hard.Power steering is overheating.
Drive carefully at slow speed taking into account the level
of effort on the steering wheel needed to turn the wheels.
Contact a Fiat Dealership. Servo electrical motor fault.
Servo system fault.
Vibrations.Badly inflated tyres, badly balanced or
damaged.Check the tyre pressure; if the defect persists, have it
checked at a Fiat Dealership.
The engine overheats. The coolant
liquid temperature indicator is in the
alarm area and theSTOPwarning light
goes on.The cooling fan is out of order. Stop, turn off the engine and contact a Fiat Dealership.
Coolant liquid leak.Check the coolant liquid tank: there should be liquid in it.
In not, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
Coolant liquid boiling in the tank.
64)
Mechanical breakdown: head gasket
damaged.Stop the engine and contact a Fiat Dealership.
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IMPORTANT
64)Radiator: in case there is not enough relative cooling liquid, remember that when the engine is very hot, you must not fill it with cold
cooling liquid. After any mechanical intervention that involves replacing the coolant liquid, even partially, this last must be a specific type.
Please remember you need to use only products selected by Fiat Dealerships.
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PETRONAS Selenia K Power
Fully synthetic lubricant developed for American design
petrol engines.

INDEX
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) . . .126
Accessories purchased by the
owner....................5
Active safety systems..........126
AdBlue (Urea) additive tank.......43
Baggage cover..............69
Battery...................173
Battery recharging............159
Bodywork.................178
Braking system..............186
Cargo volumes.............199
Checking levels..............169
Child protection systems........100
Carrying children safely.......100
Fitting a child restraint system
with seat belts............102
ISOFIX fastening system......114
Climate control...............45
Climate control system.........210
CO2 emissions..............218
Control panel and on-board
instruments...............87
Cruise control (constant speed
regulator).................69
Diesel version particularities......74
Diffusers...................48
Display....................77
Doors.....................20Centralised door locking/unlocking
for the openable parts........23
Front doors...............20
Manual door locking/unlocking . . .24
Rear swing doors...........21
Sliding side door............21
Tailgate.................23
Electric windows.............59
Engine...................184
Engine bonnet...............60
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
system.................126
Exterior lights
Dipped beam headlights.......35
Headlight alignment adjustment . .36
External lights...............35
Daytime running lights........35
Direction indicators..........37
Front fog lights.............36
Main beam headlights........36
Rear fog light..............36
Side lights................35
Filters...................172
Fluids and lubricants..........212
Front airbags................96
Front driver and
passenger airbags . . . . ......96
Front passenger side air bag and
child restraint..............96
Front headrest...............26Fuel consumption............216
Handbrake................134
Hazard warning lights..........143
Headrests..................26
Heating and ventilation..........47
Heavy-duty use of the vehicle
(scheduled service)..........168
Hill Holder Assistance for starting
uphill...................128
i-Size child restraint systems.....114
Identification data............183
Ignition device...............45
Installing electrical/electronic
devices...................5
Interior...................180
Interior fittings...............61
Sun visors................61
Interior lights................38
Jump starting..............158
Keys.....................13
Electronic key.............15
Key with remote control.......13
Manual climate control.........49
Multimedia equipment..........68
Occupant protection systems.....92
Parking the vehicle...........134
Passenger compartment fuse
control unit...............150
Passenger compartment fuses. . . .148

PBA (Panic Brake Assist) system. . .127
Performance...............214
Periodic checks (scheduled
servicing)................168
Pre-tensioners...............95
Protecting the environment.......73
Radar parking...............56
Radio.....................68
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones...................5
Rear camera................57
Rear headrest...............27
Rear view mirrors.............34
Refuelling the vehicle...........42
Replacing an external bulb......145
Replacing an internal bulb.......143
Scheduled maintenance........163
Seat belts..................92
Seats.....................27
Front seats...............27Service schedule.............164
Servicing procedures..........168
Side airbags................99
Pull-down window air bag......99
Single rear seats..............28
Size.....................190
Sleeve....................62
Speed Limiter...............72
Start&Stop system............32
Starting the engine...........132
Steering..................188
Steering wheel/Power steering.....31
Adjusting the steering wheel....31
Power steering.............31
Storage compartment..........62Suggestions for driving.........139
Symbols....................4
Towing the vehicle...........160
TPMS – Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System.................129
Traction Plus...............127
Transmission...............187
TSA (Trailer Stability Assist)......127
Tyre inflation kit..............156
Tyres ....................189
Using the gearbox...........134
Wheels and tyres............174
Windscreen wiper/rear window
wiper...................39
Wiper blades...............176
FCA Italy S.p.A. - MOPAR - Technical Service Operations - Service Engineering
Largo Senatore G. Agnelli, 3 - 10040 Volvera - Torino (Italy)
Print no. 603.91.630 - 09/2018 - 2 Edition
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