LIFTING THE
VEHICLE
Dry grass or leaves can also catch fire if
they come into contact with the exhaust
system. Do not park or use the car in a
place in which the exhaust system might
come into contact with flammable material.
to the engine. Make sure it is always at an
adequate level.
74) Always require the use of only
compressor coolants and lubricants
approved and suitable for the specific
air conditioning system fitted on the
car. Some non-approved coolants are
flammable and may explode, with the
risk of injuries. The use of non-approved
coolants or lubricants may adversely affect
system efficiency, leading to expensive
repairs.
75) The air conditioner system contains
coolant under high pressure: to avoid
injuries to people or damage to the
system, any coolant addition or repair that
requires to disconnect the cables must be
carried out by a Fiat Dealership.
If the vehicle needs to be jacked up, go
to a Fiat Dealership, which is equipped
with shop jacks and jack arms.
The car lifting points are marked on
the sides with the symbols
illustration in fig. 224).
WARNING
(see
70) It is recommended to have the car
serviced by a Fiat Dealership. When
carrying out normal periodic operations
and small servicing interventions personally
on the vehicle, it is recommended to use
suitable equipment, genuine spare parts
and the necessary fluids. Do not carry out
any interventions if you do not have the
necessary experience.
76) Vehicles equipped with catalytic
converter must be fuelled only with
unleaded petrol. Leaded petrol would
permanently damage the catalytic
converter and eliminate its ability to
reduce polluting emissions, seriously
compromising the engine performance,
which would be irreparably damaged.
If the engine does not work correctly,
especially if it starts irregularly or if
there is a reduction of its performance,
immediately go to a Fiat Dealership.
Prolonged and faulty operation of the
engine may cause overheating of the
converter and, as a consequence,
possible damage to the converter and the
vehicle.
71) Incorrect servicing of the car or
failure to carry out operations or repairs
(when necessary) may lead to more
expensive repairs, damage to other
components or have a negative impact
on the car performance. Have any
malfunction inspected immediately by a
Fiat Dealership.
72) The car is filled with fluids which are
optimised or protecting its performance
and life and extending service intervals.
Do not use chemicals for washing these
components since they may damage the
engine, the transmission or the climate
control system. This damage is not
covered by the car’s warranty. If any
component needs to be washed due to
malfunctioning, use only the specific liquid
for that procedure.
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77) Using transmission fluid different from
that approved may compromise the quality
of gear changes and/or cause vibration of
the transmission.
73) An excessive or insufficient amount of
oil inside the base is extremely damaging
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