Fiat 500x - Page 188

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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ENGINE OIL
173)
81)
Check the oil level a few minutes (about
5) after the engine has stopped, with
the vehicle parked on level ground.
Check that the oil level is between
the MIN and MAX references on the
dipstick (A).
NOTE For 1.0 and 1.3 versions, the
dipstick (A) is integral with the cap (B).
If the level of the oil is close to or below
the MIN mark, add oil via the filler fitting
(B) until the MAX mark is reached.
Take out the engine oil dipstick (A),
clean it with a lint-free cloth and reinsert
it. Extract it again and check that the
engine oil level is between the MIN and
MAX marks on the dipstick.
When the operation is complete, screw
in the cap/dipstick correctly.
Insertion of engine oil cap/dipstick
(1.3 versions)
(for versions/markets where provided)
To reinsert the engine oil cap/dipstick
correctly, proceed as follows:
insert the cap/dipstick in position,
aligning the mark (H) fig. 177 on
the cap/dipstick with the mark (I)
fig. 178 on the engine cover (for
versions/markets where provided);
screw in the cap/dipstick correctly.
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Engine oil consumption
82)
3)
The maximum engine oil consumption
is usually 400 grams every 1000 km.
When the car is new, the engine needs
to be run in; therefore the engine oil
consumption can only be considered
stabilised after the first 5000 -
6000 km.
IMPORTANT NOTE After adding or
changing the oil, let the engine run for
a few seconds and wait a few minutes
after stopping it before you check the
level.
ENGINE COOLANT
174)
83)
If the level is too low, unscrew the
cap (C) of the reservoir and add the
fluid described in the "Technical
Specifications" chapter.
WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WASHER FLUID
175) 176)
If the level is too low, lift the cap
(D) of the reservoir and add the
fluid described in the "Technical
Specifications" chapter.
IMPORTANT NOTE If the level is too
low the headlight washer (if provided)
will not work, although the windscreen
washer/rear window washer continues
to operate.
BRAKE FLUID
177) 178)
84)
Check that the fluid is at the max. level.
If the fluid level in the reservoir is too
low, undo reservoir cap (E) and add
the fluid described in the "Technical
Specifications" chapter.