Servicing Procedures - Fiat 500X Owner's Handbook Manual

SERVICING
PROCEDURES
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The following pages contain the rules
on the required maintenance
envisaged by the technical personnel
who designed the vehicle.
In addition to these specific
maintenance instructions specified for
routine scheduled servicing, there
are other components which
may require intervention or
replacements over the vehicle's life
cycle.
ENGINE OIL
69)
Engine oil level check
To ensure correct engine lubrication,
the oil must always be kept at the
prescribed level (see "Engine
compartment" in this chapter).
AIR CLEANER
167)
Replacing the air cleaner
See the "Scheduled servicing plan" for
the correct servicing intervals.
It is advisable to replace it with a
genuine spare part, designed especially
for this vehicle.
AIR CONDITIONING
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
70) 71)
To ensure the best possible
performance, the air conditioning
system must be checked and undergo
maintenance at a Fiat Dealership at
the beginning of the summer.
WINDOWS
When cleaning the heated windscreen
and rear window be careful, if the
defrosting function is active, regarding
the temperature of the glass; also make
sure that children do not come into
contact with the heated surface. The
glass may be hot.
Never use an abrasive detergent to
clean the surface of the windows.
Do not use scrapers or sharp items that
might scratch the windows.
Spray the detergent on the cloth to be
used for cleaning the rear view mirror.
Do not spray the detergent directly
on the glass.
Cleaning the window with hot water
could cause the removal of any labels.
WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WIPER
Replacing the windscreen
wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
❒ raise the wiper arm, press button A
fig. 142 of the attachment spring and
remove the blade from the arm;
142
❒ fit the new blade, inserting the tab in
the dedicated housing in the arm and
checking that it is locked;
❒ lower the wiper arm on the
windscreen.
IMPORTANT Do not operate the
windscreen wiper with the blades lifted
from the windscreen.
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