
Please read the whole of the CHAPTER 1, SAFETY FIRST! before carrying out any work on your car.
CHAPTER 2
USING YOUR CAR
This Chapter is taken from
FIAT's own official Handbooks
on the Tipo and Tempra. It
contains important and
helpful information for the
operation of your FIAT Tipo or
Tempra.
KEYS AND LOCKS
• 1. DOORS AMD BONNET
DOOR LOCKS
Most FIAT Tipos and Tempras have manual locking. You
turn the key in the lock in the normal way to lock and
unlock the door.
CHILDPROOF LOCKS
1 A.
Some models are
fitted with childproof
locks. You will find them
in the ends of the rear
doors, when open.
• Place your ignition key in
notch A, in the end of the
door, when open.
• Turn to the right to lock the childproof rear door
locks; turn to the left to unlock.
REMOTE LOCKING/UNLOCKING
1B. A
directional
signal is
emitted
when you
press button
C on your
remote unit
(early
models) or
on your
ignition key
(later
models).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The presence of dirt, snow or
ice on the side windows may prevent operation.
We recommend that you
read this chapter
carefully, so that you will
become familiar with your
vehicle's controls and
instruments.
Receiving Unit In Car: The receiving unit can store up
to 6 codes. Tag D, supplied with every receiver, has a
code number stamped on it. Keep this tag in a safe
place
-
replacements are very expensive.
To Store the Code of Your Transmitter:
• Press and hold down button A with a ball-point pen.
The red LED B illuminates, indicating that the receiving
unit is ready to store the code.
• Hold down button C on your remote unit/ignition key.
• The LED at B turns off, indicating that the receiver has
stored the code.
• Release Button A. Red LED B flashes for about 8
seconds to confirm that the code has been stored.
If you press button A again within 8 seconds, the red
LED B illuminates indicating that the receiving unit is
ready to store another code. Repeat the procedure.
If you lose a remote unit there are two ways to store a
new code:
Using a Remote Unit With Code Already Stored:
• Press and hold down button A. After about 2 seconds
red LED B flashes once.
• Press button C on the remote whose code has been
stored. Red LED B illuminates.
• Release button A. Red LED B flashes for 8 seconds
indicating new code has been stored.
Manual Operation: Have tag D ready. The four
numbers stamped on the tag will be used in this
procedure:
• Press Button A twice. Red LED B flashes 3 times and
then turns off for about 2 seconds.
• When LED B lights up again, press button A the
number of times indicated by the first code number on
tag D (if 0 do not press the button). Two seconds after
pressing button A , LED B will turn off for 2 seconds.

CHOKE (MANUAL) FAST IDLE ADJUSTMENT
Move the choke control lever by hand to the end of its travel
and hold it there. The main butterfly aperture (A) should now
be about 1.1 mm. If not, slacken the lock-nut (3), regulate the
adjustment screw (1), and retighten the lock-nut.
AUTOMATIC ANTI-FLOODING DEVICE ADJUSTMENT
With the choke control lever still at the end of its travel as
described in the previous paragraph, the strangler butterfly
aperture (B) should be between 3 and 3.5 mm. If not, regulate
the adjustment screw (2).
FUEL INJECTION MODELS
The idle speed and mixture settings are controlled by the
Electronic Control Unit (ECU) which is 'self-learning' and is
programmed to adjust itself to give the ideal settings under all
conditions. No manual adjustment is possible, nor provided
for. If there is a problem, see Job 29 You may need to take
your car to a FIAT dealer, with the appropriate diagnostic
equipment.
35D. At each service interval, the accelerator pivot (A).
35E. ...should be lubri-
cated with a dab of
TUTELA MRM2
grease.
The ACCELERATOR
LINKAGE must be
adjusted correctly if
the Mono-Jetronic
injection system is to operate smoothly and correctly.
• Disconnect the rod (1) from the lever (2). The pulley (3)
should now be against its closed stop.
• Check that the accelerator cable is not loose, but neither
should it be taut, and check that there is no free play in the
accelerator pedal.
• If necessary, adjust the accelerator cable by slackening the
lock-nut (B) and turning the adjuster nut (C) until the cable is
correctly tensioned. Then retighten the lock-nut.
Now reconnect the rod to the lever on the fuel injection unit
and let the engine warm up until the cooling fan has cut in at
least twice, then turn the engine off.
• With the accelerator pedal released check that the
clearance between the levers (2) and (4) is between 0.2 and
0.5 mm.
• If necessary, loosen the lockouts (5) and (6). Use a spanner
on the adjuster nut (7) to tighten or loosen the rod (1) until
the clearance is between 0.2 and 0.5 mm.
• Retighten the adjuster nuts (5) and (6).
• Finally, make sure that with the accelerator pedal
completely depressed, the butterfly in the fuel injection unit is
fully open.
• If not, the accelerator cable may be too taut or the
clearance between the levers (2) and (4) may be re-adjusted,
keeping them within the acceptable tolerances.
Q Job 36. Check emission control systems.
PETROL INJECTION MODELS ONLY
36A. On petrol-
injected Tipos and
Tempras, sophisti-
cated emission
control equipment is
fitted and must be
tested with a proper
emissions tester.
FACT FILE: EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM
36B. The main features of the system are:
• an Electronic Control Module Unit or (ECU) (1) -
the 'computer brain', which is programmed to alter the
car's fuel and ignition settings according to information
received from various sensors.
• a catalytic converter (2) in the exhaust system, to
convert CO and other gases to less harmful gases.
• a Lambda sensor (3) in the exhaust manifold or front
pipe (according to model) to detect the 'tune' of the
exhaust gases and give a signal to the ECU.
• a petrol evaporation control system, to cut down on
petrol vapour emissions from the fuel tank.
• part 4 is the 'upstream' emission test point. See Job
29.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all of the components listed here are fitted to all models.
CHAPTER 7
WIRING DIAGRAMS
IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all of the components listed here
are fitted to all models.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
3. We have sometimes shown the wiring diagram for a
'highest' spec, model, in the knowledge that 'lower'
spec, models are usually similar with the deletion of
certain components.
1. There are several hundred FIAT wiring diagrams for
the whole TIPO range. This is a representative selection,
covering the majority of applications. However, in the
event that your car's details are not covered here,
consult your nearest FIAT dealer.
2 All of the following are Tipo wiring diagrams. Tempra
saloons and estates are essentially similar.
4. 'EEC Stage 2 Engines' In late 1994, Tipo 1.4 and 2 -
Litre and Tempra 1.6 MPI vehicles were modified to suit
new emission regulations. These changes were NOT only
engine-related. Vehicles covered by this manual are Tipo
1.4 (with engine code no. 836A4.000) and Tempra 1.6
(with engine code 159B9.000). See Page 27 for location
of codes.
KEY:
1 Left front light cluster 2 Reversing light switch 3a Left horn 4 Electric cooling fan 5 Dual contact coolant thermal switch 6 Right longitudinal cable connection 7 Right front earth 8 Right front light cluster 9 Right horn 10 Screen/rear window washer pump 11 Left brake pad wear sensor 11A Right brake pad wear sensor 12 Ignition coil 12A Ignition coil with power module 12B Ignition coil with H.T. points 13 Digiplex electronic ignition control unit 13A Digiplex electronic ignition lead connection 13C Diagnostic socket for Digiplex electronic ignition 14 Left front earth 15 Battery earth 16 Engine coolant temperature sender unit 17 Battery 18 Ignition distributor 19 Sparkplug 20 Spark plug 21 Sparkplug 22 Spark plug 23 TDC sensor 24 Alternator 25 Oil pressure switch 26 Connector block 27 Brake fluid level sensor 28 Left side turn signal 30 Idle cut-out device 31 Starter motor 32 Throttle valve sensor 33 Pulse generator for speedometer signal 34 Windscreen wiper 35 Right side turn signal 36 P.T.C. resistor for heating fuel duct 37 Thermal switch for PTC 38 Vacuum sensor for vacuum gauge 39 Fuse and relay control unit E2 Turn signal and hazard warning light flasher E4 Fog light relay E5 Horn relay E6 Heated back window relay E7 Switch discharge connector E9 Windscreen wiper intermittent function E10 Rear fog light relay E11 Dipped beam relay E12 Main beam relay E13 Side light control relay E14 Central locking electronic control unit E1-E3-E8-E15-available (unused)
40 PTC resistor activation relay 41 20A fuse for inlet duct heater circuit 42 25A fuse for electric window ECU 43 Junction between facia cable and heater cable 44 Earth on left hand side of facia 45 Junction between facia cable and left front door
G Horn button H Windscreen wiper stalk I Back window wash/wipe selector L Heated rear windscreen switch M Rear screen wash/wipe switch N Windscreen wiper speed switch cables 56 Junction: facia cable and r.h. rear door cables Electric window control unit 57 Glove compartment light bulb Provision for left front speaker 58 Facia cable coupling with right front door cables Provision for left rear speaker 59 Facia cable coupling with right front door cables Supplementary earth point 60 Provision for right front speaker Instrument panel 60A Provision for right rear speaker A Direction indicators warning light 61 L.h. button for courtesy light and electric window B Side lights warning light 62 Junction between rear cable and left rear door C Main beam headlights warning light cables D Heated rear windscreen warning light 63 Junction between rear cable and left front door E Rear fog lights warning light cables E1 Fog lights warning light 64 Left front door lock motor and left front door F Hazard warning lights warning light open warning light G Battery recharging warning light 65 Left front electric window motor H Insufficient engine oil pressure warning light 66 Electric front window control buttons I Trip counter 67 Cigar lighter J Left brake lining wear warning light 68 Braking light switch J1 Seat belt undone warning light 69 Passenger compartment courtesy light K Handbrake on and low brake fluid level 69A Passenger compartment courtesy light with door warning light lock remote control receiver L Choke warning light 70 Hand brake warning light switch M ABS failure warning light 71 Passenger compartment ventilation fan switch N Instrument panel light bulbs 71A Passenger compartment ventilation control 0 Fuel level gauge 72 Passenger compartment ventilation fan speed P Coolant temperature gauge regulation resistor P1 Engine oil pressure gauge 73 Passenger compartment ventilation fan P2 Engine oil temperature gauge 74 Heater controls light bulbs Q Clock 75 Right front door lock motor and right front door R Heater plugs warning light open warning light S Speedometer 76 Right front electric window motor S1 Speed warning light 77 Right front electric window control button T Rev counter 78 R.h. button for courtesy lights and window U Trailer turn signal warning light 79 Luggage compartment lighting X Water in fuel filter warning light 80 Left rear earth Y Excessive turbocharging air pressure warning 80A Right rear earth light 81 Rear cable connection Y1 Lambda probe failure warning light 82 Left tail-light cluster Z Excessive automatic transmission fluid 83 Left rear door lock motor temperature warning light 84 Fuel level gauge Z1 Injection system failure warning light 85 Tailgate lock/release motor Ignition switch 86 Left number plate light Available for radio 87 Right number plate light Available for radio 88 Rear window wiper motor Hazard warning lights switch 89 Heated rear windscreen Stalk unit 90 Right tail-light cluster A Rear fog lights switch 91 Right rear door lock motor B Exterior lighting selector 92 Glow plug preheating system ECU c Control lighting bulb 93 Glow plugs D Light flasher button 94 Engine cooling fan first speed additional resistor E Turn signal stalk 95 30A fuse for engine cooling fan F Dipped/main beam headlight selector 96 Switch for automatic advance
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