Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual page 178

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23) PARAFLU UP
The engine cooling system uses PARAFLU
antifreeze fluid. Use the same fluid as in the cooling system
when topping up.
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PARAFLU cannot be mixed with any other type of fluid.
If this happens, do not start the engine and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
24) BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Incorrect installation of electric and electronic devices may
cause severe damage to your car. Go to a Fiat Dealership if
you want to install accessories (alarms, etc.): they will suggest
the most suitable devices and advise you if a higher capacity
battery needs to be installed.
25) PARKING SENSORS
• The sensors must be clean of mud, dirt, snow or ice in order
for the system to operate correctly. Be careful not to scratch or
damage the sensors while cleaning them. Avoid using dry,
rough or hard cloths. The sensors must be washed using
clean water, with the addition of car shampoo if necessary.
In washing stations which use steam or high-pressure jets,
clean the sensors quickly, keeping the nozzle at least
10 cm away from the sensors.
• Have interventions on the bumper in the area of the sensors
carried out only by a Fiat Dealership. Interventions on the
bumper that are not carried out properly may compromise the
operation of the parking sensors.
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CAR SAFETY
26) ENGINE OIL DETERIORATED
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protective To prevent damage to the engine, it is advisable to replace the
engine oil when the red
the yellow
versions/markets, where provided). Contact a Fiat Dealership.
27) BODYWORK
• Avoid washing with rollers and/or brushes in washing stations.
Then, wash the vehicle, only by hand, using pH-neutral
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois leather. Abrasive products
and/or polishes should not be used for cleaning the vehicle.
• Bird droppings must be washed off immediately and thoroughly
as the acid they contain is particularly aggressive.
• Avoid (if at all possible) parking the car under trees; remove
vegetable resins immediately as, when dried, it may only be
possible to remove them with abrasive products and/or polishes,
which is highly inadvisable as they could alter the typical opacity
of the paint.
• It is not advisable to wash with a high pressure water nozzle or
if it is used, it is necessary to maintain at least a minimum
distance of 40 cm and water must be at room temperature.
28) WINDOWS
Do not use pure windscreen washer fluid for cleaning the
windscreen and the rear window: dilute it to at least
50% with water.
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