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The car alarm absorbs
electricity. If you plan on
not using the car for
more than a month, you are ad-
vised to switch the system off
with the remote control and to
turn the emergency key to the
“OFF” position.
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WHEN THE ALARM
GOES OFF
When the car alarm is activated, the
electronic alarm will be set off if:
1)One of the doors, the bonnet or
the boot are opened.
2)The battery is disconnected or the
electronic alarm power supply cables
are cut.
3) When something enters the pas-
senger compartment.
4)The outside of the car is knocked.
5)The key is turned to MAR.
A siren sounds for approximately 26
seconds (for a maximum of 3 cycles
and 5-second pauses if the condition
persists) when the electronic alarm is
triggered. The direction indicators
flash (in countries where this is al-
lowed) for approximately 5 minutes.
Once the conditions cease, the sys-
tem will continue its normal surveil-
lance function.To stop the electronic alarm, press
the remote control button. If this does
not work, turn the alarm off by turn-
ing the emergency key toOFF(see
next paragraph “How to turn the
alarm”).
HOW TO TURN
THE ALARM OFF fig. 10
Use the emergency key (two copies
are provided) to deactivate the elec-
tronic alarm when the remote control
batteries are flat or if there is a fault in
the system. Lift the bonnet and find
the control unit and siren (located in
front of the battery). Lift the rubber
protection cap A, insert the key and
turn anticlockwise (OFFposition).
The system is thus deactivated.“This key switch is not applicable for
the U.K. market”.
Do not leave the emergency key in
the switch. The keyhole must be cov-
ered with its rubber cap to prevent
dust and humidity from getting in.
fig. 10
P5S00618m
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COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE A-fig. 29
Under normal conditions, the needle
of the temperature gauge should hov-
er around the middle of the scale. If
it approaches the red section it means
the engine is being overtaxed and you
should reduce your demands on it.
Travelling too slowly when the out-
side temperature is very hot can also
cause the needle to approach the red
sector.
In this case it is better to stop and
turn off the engine. After a few mo-
ments you can start the engine again
and accelerate slightly.FUEL GAUGE B-fig. 29
The needle shows the number of
litres of fuel probably in the tank.
When the Kreserve warning light
comes on, it means that about 5 litres
of fuel are left in the tank.
Never travel with the fuel tank al-
most empty: any gaps in fuel supply
could damage the catalytic converter.DIGITAL CLOCK fig. 30
This a twenty-four hour clock. When
the headlights are turned on the fig-
ures will automatically grow dim to
make them easier to read.
To set the hours: press button A.
To set the minutes: press button B.
Press the button once to forward
one unit at a time. Keep the button
pressed to fast forward automatical-
ly. When you are close to the time
you wish to set, release the button and
press the button as many times as re-
quired.
If the conditions persists
even after the measures
you have taken, turn off
the engine and have the car seen
to at a Fiat Dealership.
fig. 29
P5S10035m
fig. 30
P5S00639m
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It allows to prolong the “open hood”
season.
FITTING THE WIND STOP
(1
stfitting)
1)Fit the side brackets Aand B
fig. 69in the holes on the internal
sides of the car, on the right and on
the left.
2)Fasten the side brackets Aand B
to the body with the nuts and screws
provided. Insert the screws and the
washers from the outside of the body
side and fasten the brackets from the
inside with the nuts, fig. 69.3)Fit the ends of the wind spot C
and D fig. 70inside the previously fit-
ted brackets. Make sure that the wind
stop cover is facing the rear part of the
car.
4)Position the coverE-fig. 71on
the brackets Aand Bas shown in the
figure. Then fasten knobs F on the sup-
porting bracket screw.
5)Fasten the knobs Fso to lock the
wind stop in position.
The wind stop will not prevent open-
ing and closing the hood once it is fit-
ted.REMOVING THE WIND STOP
Simply loosen the fastening knobs F
by turning them anticlockwise. Re-
move the wind stop by pulling it up-
wards. After removing the wind stop,
refasten the knobs Fon the support-
ing brackets.
For refitting the wind stop, simply
loosen the fastening knobs F, insert
the wind stop and fasten it. Leave sup-
porting brackets Aand Bfitted.
For safety reasons, do not
store the removed wind
stop in the passenger compart-
ment.
WARNING
fig. 71
P5S10025m
Fit and remove the wind
stop with the hood folded
away in the specific compartment
and the hood compartment open.
WARNING
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A catalytic converter
that does not work prop-
erly leads to the emission
of harmful gases and the conse-
quent pollution of the atmos-
phere.
Never put even the tini-
est amount of leaded
petrol into the fuel tank,
even in an emergency. You would
damage the catalytic converter
beyond repair.FUEL FILLER CAP
The cap is provided with a strap A-
fig. 82fastening it to the flap so that
is cannot be lost..
To open:hold the cap still and turn
the key anti-clockwise. Turn the cap
by half a turn anti-clockwise and re-
move it.
The air-tight cap can cause a slight in-
crease in pressure inside the fuel tank.
A suction noise when removing the
cap is, therefore, perfectly normal.The cap can be positioned directly on
the flap while refuelling as shown in
fig. 82.
To close: insert the cap (with key)
and turn it clockwise until it clicks
once or twice. Hold the cap still, turn
the key clockwise and remove it.
IMPORTANT If the fuel filler cap
needs changing, use only genuine
spares, otherwise you risk damaging
the fuel vapour recovery system.
fig. 82
P5S10051m
Do not put naked flames or
lighted cigarettes near the
fuel filler hole as there is a danger of
fire. Do not bend too close to the
hole either so as not to breathe in
harmful vapours.
WARNING
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TYPES OF BULBS
Several types of bulbs are installed in
the car (fig. 10):
A Glass bulbs
Snapped into position. Pull to re-
move.
B Bayonet connection bulbs
Remove from the bulb holder by
pressing the bulb and rotating it
anti-clockwise.
C Cylindrical bulbs
Remove by pulling away from ter-
minals.
D Halogen bulbs
To remove the bulb, release the
clip holding the bulb in place.
fig. 10
P5S00751m
D55W
D55W
A5W
B21W
A5W
D55W
B5W
B21W
B21W
B21W
B21W
B21W
A5W
C10W
C5W
BULB TYPE - fig. 10 POWER
Main beam
Dipped-beam
Front side lights
Front direction indicators
Side direction indicators
Front fog light
Taillights
Brake lights
Third brake light (supplementary brake light)
Rear direction indicators
Reverse light
Rear fog light
Number plate light
Ceiling light
Glove compartment
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DIRECTION REPEATERS fig. 18
To change the 12V-5W bulb:
1) Remove press-fit lens A, com-
plete with bulb holder and rubber pro-
tection.
2) Pull back the rubber protection
and remove the bulb holder from the
lens assembly.3) Remove bulb Bby pressing it in
slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
wise direction.
4) Replace the bulb.
5)Fit the lens on the bulb holder un-
til you hear it click into place, then
reposition the rubber protection.
6) Then fit the whole assembly into
the housing in the bodywork, turning
it slightly to aid installation.REAR DIRECTION
INDICATORS fig. 19
To change the 12V-21W bulb:
1)Unscrew knob Aand remove the
cover.
2) Turn bulb-holder Bin an anti-
clockwise direction and remove it.
3)Remove bulb Cby pressing it in
slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
wise direction.
fig. 18
P5S00698m
fig. 19
P5S00699m
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TAIL- AND STOP LIGHTS
fig. 20
To change the 12V-5/21W bulb:
1) Unscrew knob Aand remove the
cover.
2) Turn bulb holder Bin an anti-
clockwise direction and remove it.
3) Remove bulb Cby pressing it in
slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
wise direction.THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
Proceed as follows to replace a
12V-P21W bulb:
1) Open the tailgate.
2) Loosen the two screws A-fig. 21
fastening the internal cover.3) Turn the bulb holder B-fig. 22
anticlockwise by approximately 1/4
of a turn.
4) Pull out the bayonet fitted bulb C.
5) Refit by reversing the removal
sequence.
fig. 20
P5S00700m
fig. 22
P5S10030m
fig. 21
P5S10029m
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REVERSING LIGHTS fig. 23
To change the 12V-21W bulb:
1)Undo screw Asecuring the lens
assembly.
2) Turn bulb holder Bin an anti-
clockwise direction and remove it.
3)Remove the bulb by pressing it in
slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
wise direction.
4) When refitting the lens assembly,
first insert tab Cin its slot in the body
work and then fix it in place with
screw A.REAR FOGLIGHTS fig. 24
1)Undo screw Asecuring the lens
assembly.
2)Turn bulb holder Bin an anti-
clockwise direction and remove it.
3)Remove the bulb by pressing it in
slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
wise direction.
4)When refitting the lens assembly,
first insert tab Cin its seat in the body
work and then fix it in place with
screw A.NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS fig. 25
To change the 12V-5W bulb
1) Undo screw Asecuring the lens
assembly.
2) Pull up lens weather-stripping B
and remove press-fit bulb C.
fig. 23
P5S00701m
fig. 24
P5S00702m
fig. 25
P5S00703m