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Tightening torque for drain plug
For Gasoline Engine Model:
35 Nm (3.5 kgm, 25.3 lb·ft)
For Diesel Engine Model:
20 Nm (2,0 kgm, 14.4 lb-ft)
❒ Reinstall the drain plug and gasket.
Tighten the plug with a wrench to the
specified torque.
NOTE (For Diesel Engine Model)
❒ Whenever the engine oil is changed, the
oil life monitoring must be reset to
monitor the next oil change timing
properly whether the oil change re-
quest light comes on or not and what-
ever the remaining distance of oil life
on the information display shows. To
reset the oil life monitoring, consult
your FIAT dealer.
❒ For more information of the oil change
request light and oil life monitoring, re-
fer to “Oil Change Request Light (For
Diesel Engine Model)” and “Information
Display” in the “INSTRUMENT PAN-
EL” section.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND
FILTER
Drain the engine oil while the engine is still
warm.
❒ Remove the oil filler cap.
❒ Place a drain pan under the drain plug.
❒ Using a wrench, remove the drain plug
and drain out the engine oil.
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The engine oil temperature
may be high enough to burn
your fingers when the drain plug is
loosened. Wait until the drain plug is
cool enough to touch with your bare
hands.
WARNING
60G306
New and used oil can be
hazardous.
Children and pets may be harmed by
swallowing new or used oil. Keep new
and used oil and used oil filters away
from children and pets.
Repeated, prolonged contact with
used engine oil may cause skin can-
cer.
Brief contact with used oil may irri-
tate skin.
WARNING
To minimize your exposure
to used oil, wear a long-
sleeve shirt and moisture- proof
gloves (such as dishwashing gloves)
when changing oil. If oil contacts your
skin, wash thoroughly with soap and
water.
Launder any clothing or rags if wet
with oil.
Recycle or properly dispose of used
oil and filters.
WARNING
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