1988 FIAT TEMPRA start stop button

• Repeat this operation three more times until the
complete code number has been entered, if the code
has been entered in correctly LED B will start flashing.
• Release button A (see illustration
1B).
Red LED B
flashes for 8 seconds indicating the new remote unit's
code has been stored.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the LED does not illuminate
when remote unit button (illustration 1B, button
O is pressed, change the remote unit's battery.
• Insert the emergency key A into the emergency switch
slot in the glove compartment turn the key to the left to
switch the alarm off (see inset).
• Turn the key back towards its original position to
switch the alarm system back on.
IMPORTANT NOTE: As the alarm system absorbs
energy, if you are not planning on using the car
for a long period of time, turn the alarm exclusion
key to the off position, so as not to run the vehicle
battery down.
• 2. IGNITION SWITCH AND
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
IGNITION SWITCH
2. The ignition/steering column lock key, once inserted
in the ignition lock, can be placed in any of the
following four positions:
• PARK
-
With the key in this
position the side and tail lights
can be turned on, the steering
column locked and the keys
can be removed. Press button
A to turn the key to PARK.
• STOP
-
When the key is
turned to the STOP position the steering column will be
locked, and the keys can be removed.
• MAR
-
This is the driving position. When the key is in
this position all the electrical devices are energised.
• AW
-
Turning the key to this position starts the
engine.
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
• LOCKING
-
To apply the steering wheel lock turn the
steering wheel slightly to the left or right when the key is
at STOP or PARK.
• UNLOCKING
-
Rocking the steering wheel gently back
and forth while turning the ignition key to MAR unlocks
the steering wheel.
• 3. PANEL INDICATORS
INSTRUMENT DISPLAY PANEL
3. These are the instrument panel warning LED indicators
for all FIAT Tipo/Tempra models. Your vehicle will only
have Panel Indicators relevant to your particular car.
• 4. ELECTRONIC CHECK PANEL
4. The electronic check panel is not fitted to models
with basic trim.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The check panel will not
indicate if the tail light fuses blow at the same
time, or if there is a circuit failure within the panel
display.
SIDE AND HATCHBACK DOORS
When the ignition key is at MAR, the check panel LEDs
g, h, i, I, m and n monitor the light bulbs and fuses.
LEDs a, b, c, d, and e monitor incomplete closure of
the side doors and hatchback.
• Never remove the key when the car is moving.
If you do, the steering wheel will lock the first
time you turn it.
• If the ignition lock has been tampered with or
shows any sign of damage (e.g. attempted theft),
have the lock checked at your nearest FIAT
Service Centre.
M Choke Oil pressure warning
Direction indicators (®) Handbrake engaged
-X: Side lights m Rear window defroster
10 High beam head
lights '•y Injection system warning light
<1* Rear fog lights • Battery warning
A Hazard warning lights A Seat belts not
buckled
m ABS brake warning a Automatic transmission fluid warning
o Brake pad wear warning a Doors not properly closed
Turbo pressure warning Trailer direction indicators
10 Front fog lights a Diesel fuel filter condenstate warning
•515" Diesel heater/glow •515" plugs 3
SWITCHING OFF THE ALARM
1C. Some models
are fitted with an
alarm exclusion
switch, which can
be found inside
the glove
compartment. If
the alarm is faulty
or the remote control batteries are flat:

CONTROLS
• 6. LIGHTS AND INDICATORS
DIRECTION INDICATORS AND REAR FOG LIGHT
SWITCH
The lights operate when the key is at the MAR position.
6A. The symbols on
the stalk all
illuminate when the
side or headlights
have been switched
on.
• 3
-
Continuous operation (when the stalk is released
the wiper turns OFF).
WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER (REAR)
6C. • Turn switch B
from position 4 to
position 5 to turn on
the rear window
wiper.
• Pull the stalk
toward the steering
wheel to turn on the
rear window washer and wiper (continuous operation).
Both the washer and wiper stop operating when the
stalk is released.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER The defroster can only be operated when the key is in
MAR:
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS
• Turn the knurled switch from position C to B, for low
beam headlight.
HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS
• When the knurled switch pointer is at position B, pull
the stalk towards the steering wheel to switch the
headlights to high beam.
• The panel full headlight beam LED will light up.
• Flick the stalk towards the steering wheel again to
switch off the high beam headlights (the low beam
headlights will remain on).
REAR FOG-GUARD LIGHTS
•
Turn
the knurled switch to B (low beam) and then
press the rear fog switch A at the tip of the stalk to
turn the rear fog-light on.
DIRECTION INDICATORS Move the left-hand column stalk (from its centre
position): • Up = right turn. • Down = left turn.
The panel direction indicator light flashes when the
direction indicators are operating. The stalk returns to
the centre position after completing the turn.
WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER CONTROLS
6B: WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER (FRONT)
The washer and wiper only operate when the key is
positioned at MAR.
When the windscreen washer
stalk is positioned at:
• 0
-
The windscreen wiper is
off.
•
1 -
Intermittent operation
(adjustable by turning switch C,
from II to III).
• 2
-
Continuous high speed
operation.
Press switch A at the tip of the right-hand stalk to turn
on the rear window defroster. The rear defroster LED
panel indicator will illuminate.
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
6D. Press the hazard
light switch (arrowed)
to turn on the hazard
warning lights. All the
directional indicator
lights and the panel
indicator will flash. The
hazard warning lights
work whether the key is inserted or not.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS Press the front fog light switch (key at
MAR, headlights on). The fog light panel
indicator will illuminate.
PANEL LIGHT DIMMER (DIGITAL
INSTRUMENTS)
Press the panel light dimmer switch to
adjust the panel backlighting level (key at
MAR, headlights on).
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
6E. Some models are fitted with a fuel cut-off device,
which cuts the fuel supply off to the engine if the car is
involved in a collision.
• If there are
no signs of fuel
leaks and the
vehicle is in
good enough
condition to
start again,
reactivate the
fuel feed
system by
pressing button A (arrowed), which is located
underneath the passenger's seat.
• Turn the left-hand
column stalk's
knurled switch from
0 to C. The panel
indicator sidelight display will illuminate.