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CAR MAINTENANCE -> ADDITIONAL CHECKS for Your Fiat Punto SUV 1999-2010

visual check on various drive belt conditions;  
ANNUAL INSPECTION  
SCHEDULE  
top up fluid levels (engine coolant, brakes,  
windscreen washer, battery, etc.);  
For cars with an annual mileage of below 20,000 km  
(for example about 15,000 km) the following yearly  
inspection programme is advised:  
change engine oil;  
change engine oil filter;  
replace pollen filter (where provided).  
check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if  
required (including the spare wheel);  
check lighting system operation (headlights,  
direction indicators, hazard lights, boot lights,  
passenger compartment lights, warning lights, etc.);  
ADDITIONAL CHECKS  
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and top  
up if required:  
check windscreen wiper/washer operation, adjust  
nozzles;  
engine coolant fluid level;  
brake fluid level;  
check windscreen/rear window blade  
position/wear;  
windscreen washer fluid level;  
tyre pressure and conditions.  
check front disk brake pad conditions and wear;  
check for bonnet and boot lock cleanness, lever  
cleanness and lubrication  
Every 3,000 km check and top up if required: engine  
oil level.  
sight inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox,  
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel -  
brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);  
You are recommended to use FL Selenia products,  
designed and produced specifically for Fiat cars (see  
table “Capacities” in section “Technical  
specifications”).  
check battery charge (by optical depth gauge);  
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IMPORTANT - Engine oil  
IMPORTANT - Pollen filter  
Should prevailing use of the car be under one of the  
following specially heavy conditions:  
If the vehicle is used frequently in dusty or heavily  
polluted environments it is advisable to replace the  
filtering element more frequently; in particular it  
should be replaced if a reduction of the amount of air  
admitted to the passenger compartment is noted.  
trailer or caravan towing;  
dusty roads;  
short distances (less than 7-8 km) repeated and  
with external temperatures below zero;  
IMPORTANT - Diesel filter  
The possibility of topping up with diesel fuel not  
complying with EN590 European Norm might make it  
necessary to replace the filter more frequently than  
indicated in the “Service schedule”.  
frequently idling engines or long distance low speed  
driving (e.g. taxis or door-to-door deliveries) or in  
case of a long term inactivity;  
replace engine oil more frequently than required on  
“Service schedule”.  
IMPORTANT - Air cleaner  
If the car is used on dusty roads change the air cleaner  
more frequently than the indications in the “Service  
schedule”.  
If in doubt as to how often the engine oil and air  
cleaner should be changed according to how you use  
the car, contact a Fiat Dealership.  
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IMPORTANT - Battery  
This check should be carried out more frequently if  
the car is used mainly for short trips, or if it is fitted  
with accessories that permanently absorb electricity  
even with the ignition key removed, especially in the  
case of after market accessories. If the car is used in  
hot climates or particularly harsh conditions it is wise  
to check the level of the battery fluid (electrolyte)  
more frequently than specified in the “Service  
schedule” in this section.  
The charge in the battery should be checked at the  
start of winter to limit the risk of electrolyte freezing.  
Car maintenance should be entrusted to Fiat Dealership. For routine and minor maintenance  
operations you wish to carry out yourself, always make sure you have the proper equipment,  
genuine Fiat spare parts and the necessary fluids; do not however carry out these operations if you  
have no experience.  
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