Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual page 126

PERIODIC
CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and, if necessary, restore:
❒ engine coolant fluid 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 windscreen/rear
window wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
You are advised to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which have
been designed and produced specifically
for Fiat cars (see table "Capacities" in the
"Technical specifications" section).
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DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR
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Should the prevailing use of the car be
under one of the following specially
demanding conditions:
❒ trailer or caravan towing;
❒ dusty roads;
❒ short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero temperatures;
❒ engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long
periods of inactivity;
perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the Scheduled
Servicing Plan:
❒ check front disc brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒ check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
❒ visually inspect condition of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes)
and rubber elements
(gaiters - sleeves - bushes - etc.);
❒ check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte);
❒ visually inspect the condition of the
accessory drive belts;
❒ check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
❒ check pollen filter and replace, if
required;
❒ check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.