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Car maintenance should be done at a
KNOWING
FIAT Dealership. For routine and minor
YOUR
VEHICLE
maintenance operations you wish to
carry out yourself, we do recommend you have
the proper equipment, genuine FIAT spare parts
SAFETY
and the necessary fluids;do not however carry out
these operations if you have no experience.
STARTING
Coolant Checks
AND
Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
DRIVING
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
WARNING
applicable). If coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance,
LIGHTS
the system should be drained, flushed, and refilled with
AND
fresh coolant. Check the front of the A/C condenser
MESSAGES
for any accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean
IN AN
by gently spraying water from a garden hose vertically
EMERGENCY
down the face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle
SERVICING
rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the con-
AND
nection at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire
CARE
system for leaks.
Cooling System – Drain, Flush,And Refill
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Refer to the "Maintenance Schedule" for the proper
maintenance intervals.
If the solution is dirty or contains a considerable
CONTENTS
amount of sediment, clean and flush with a reliable
cooling system cleaner. Follow with a thorough rinsing
304
to remove all deposits and chemicals. Properly dispose
of the old engine coolant (antifreeze) solution.
Selection Of Coolant – Gasoline Engine
Use only the manufacturer's recommended coolant.
Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts" in
"Technical Specifications" for further information.
• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze)
other than specified engine coolant (an-
tifreeze), may result in engine damage
and may decrease corrosion protection. If a non-
specified engine coolant (antifreeze) is intro-
duced into the cooling system in an emergency, it
should be replaced with the specified engine cool-
ant (antifreeze) as soon as possible.
• Do not use plain water alone or alcohol-based
engine coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use
additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as
they may not be compatible with the radiator
engine coolant (antifreeze) and may plug the
radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with
Propylene Glycol based engine coolant (anti-
freeze). Use of Propylene Glycol based engine
coolant (antifreeze) is not recommended.
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