Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals.
WARNING!
• You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service
work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt
about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component
malfunction and affect vehicle handling and performance. This could cause an accident.
See also:
The Fiat code system
To further protect your vehicle from theft, it has been fitted with an engine
immobilising system (Fiat CODE system) which is automatically activated when the
ignition key is removed.
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Stopping the engine
Turn the key to STOP while the engine is idling.
A quick burst on the accelerator before turning off the engine serves absolutely
no practical purpose and wastes fuel.
IMPORTANT
After a taxing ...
How to start diesel versions
1) Ensure that the handbrake is up.
2) Put the gear lever into neutral.
3) Turn the ignition key to MAR. Instrument panel warning lightswill
come on.
4) Wait for warning lights
to turn off.
5 ...