Periodic checking, Demanding vehicle use – FIAT Qubo User Manual

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SAFETY

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

TING

AND DRIVING

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

MAINTENANCE

AND CARE

PERIODIC CHECKING

Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒ engine coolant fluid level;
❒ brake fluid level;
❒ windscreen washer fluid level;
❒ tyre pressure and conditions;
❒ operation of lights (headlights, direction

indicators, emergency lights, etc.);

❒ operation of the windscreen wiper/

washer system, position and wear of
the windscreen and rear window wiper
blades (where provided);

Every 3,000 km check the following and
top-up, if required: engine oil level.

You are recommended to use FL Sele-
nia products, designed and produced
specifically for Fiat vehicles (see table “Re-
fuelling” in section “Technical specifica-
tions”).

DEMANDING
VEHICLE USE

Should prevailing use of the vehicle be un-
der one of the following specially heavy
conditions:
❒ trailer towing;
❒ dusty roads;
❒ short repeated distances (less than 7-

8 km) and with external temperatures
below zero;

❒ frequently idling engine or long distance

low speed driving (e.g. taxis or door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;

❒ urban driving;
perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the Scheduled
Servicing Plan:
❒ check front disk brake pad conditions

and wear;

❒ check cleanness of bonnet and boot

locks and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;

❒ visually inspect the conditions of: the

engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);

❒ check the battery and the battery fluid

(electrolyte) (this check must be car-
ried out by skilled personnel only or by
the Fiat Dealership – also refer to the
instructions provided in the “Battery”
paragraph of this section);

❒ visually check the various drive belt

conditions;

❒ check pollen filter and replace it, if re-

quired;

❒ check air cleaner and replace it, if re-

quired.

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