Fiat Idea User Manual

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STARTING
AND DRIVING
IN AN
EMERGENCY
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
SAFETY
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
YEARLY INSPECTION
PLAN
The following yearly inspection plan is re-
commended for cars clocking less than
20,000 km a year (e.g. approximately
15.000 km):
❒ check tyre conditions/wear and pres-
sure (included spare wheel)
❒ check lighting system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard li-
ghts, boot, passenger compartment,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
❒ check windscreen wiper/washer
(nozzle direction and blade wear)
❒ check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒ visually inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, flexible and stiff piping
(exhaust, fuel feed, brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushings, etc.)
❒ check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion
❒ check battery charge;
❒ visually check the various drive belt
conditions;
❒ check and top up liquids if required
(engine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc.)
❒ change engine oil;
❒ change engine oil filter;
❒ change pollen filter (where provided).
ADDITIONAL
INTERVENTIONS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and, if necessary, top up:
❒ engine coolant fluid level;
❒ brake fluid level;
❒ windscreen washer fluid level;
❒ tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check and, if necessary,
top up: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Selenia
products, designed and produced specifi-
cally for Fiat cars (see table “Capacities”
in section “Technical specifications”).

Fiat Idea Specifications

General

Brand	Fiat
Model	Idea
Category	Automobile
Language	English