Fiat 500x, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long trips
check and, if necessary, top up:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windscreen
washer/wiper system and
positioning/wear of screen wiper/rear
window wiper blades;
check and top up AdBlue® (UREA)
diesel emissions additive level (where
provided).
Every
3,000
km, check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
DEMANDING USE OF THE
CAR
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
law enforcement (or security service),
taxi service;
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less
than 7-8 Km) at sub-zero outdoor
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long
periods of inactivity;
the following checks must be carried
out more often than indicated in the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet
and luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
visually inspect conditions of:
engine, gearbox, transmission,
pipes and hoses (exhaust/ fuel
system/brakes) and rubber elements
(gaiters/sleeves/bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner;
restore AdBlue® (UREA) Diesel
emissions additive level (where
provided), when the warning light
comes on or the message on the
instrument panel appears.