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IMPORTANT If one of the doors
is not shut properly or there is a fail-
ure in the system, the central locking
feature will not work and, after some
attempts, the device stops working for
around two minutes. In these two
minutes the doors can be locked or
unlocked manually without the elec-
trical system coming into play. After
the two minutes the control unit is
ready to receive commands once
more.
If the reason for the malfunction has
been removed, the device will start to
work properly again. If not it will cut
out once more.ELECTRIC WINDOWS fig. 53
Two push buttons are mounted on
the central console. They control the
following when the ignition key is at
MAR:
A- left window opening
B- left window closing
C- right window closing
D- right window opening
If a button is pressed on the driver’s
side for around two seconds, the win-
dow works automatically: the window
stops when it is fully opened or closed
(or when the button is pushed again).
fig. 53
P5S00661m
Improper use of the electric
windows can be dangerous.
Before and during their operation,
ensure that any passengers in the
vehicle are not at risk either by per-
sonal objects getting caught or by
being injured directly. Always re-
move the ignition key when you get
out of the car to prevent the elec-
tric windows being operated acci-
dentally and constituting a danger
to the people left in the car.
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5)Keeping the rear of the hood
raised make sure that the boot is
closed properly, and pull lever A
fig. 56(the lever nearest the seat) to
release the hood housing cover. (A
beep will however warn you when you
try to open the hood housing cover
when the boot is not closed proper-
ly). Lift it until it locks into the fully
open position.
6) Fold the hood backwards into its
housing, keeping it together with both
hands and check that the visible part
of the rear window has kept its round-
ed shape over its entire length, when
you have finished.7) With the whole hood folded in-
side the hood compartment, press the
framework and turn the fastener from
position 1-fig. 57to position 2so that
it hooks onto the framework. Let the
framework go and the hood will re-
main blocked in position. Do the same
operation on both sides.
8)Close the hood compartment
cover. Make sure that the catch has
caught properly.CLOSING
1) Lower both side windows or keep
the doors open.
2)Make sure that the boot is closed
properly, then lift lever A-fig. 58(the
lever nearest the seat) to release the
hood housing cover. A beep, however,
will inform you if the boot has not
been closed properly.
fig. 56
P5S00664m
fig. 57
P5S00665m
fig. 58
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3) Lift the hood housing cover until
it locks into the completely open po-
sition.
4)Turn the hood fastener from po-
sition2-fig. 58to position 1so that it
rests in the appropriate recess. Do the
same operation on both sides. Work-
ing from outside the car, lift hood with
one hand until you can grip the rear
part of the hood with the other hand.
Keep the hood folded, and pull it right
to the front of the car so you can close
the hood compartment cover, fig. 59.
Make sure the catch on the cover has
caught properly.5) Rest the rear of the hood on the
hood compartment cover fig. 60.
6)Rest the front part of the hood on
the windscreen transom.7) From the inside of the car, swing
the sun visors down, keep the hood
lowered with one hand using the re-
cess for the purpose fig. 61and, with
the other hand, lock it onto the wind-
screen transom by turning the handles.
8)Lift the sun visors.
fig. 60
P5S00667m
fig. 59
P5S00729m
fig. 61
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8) Connect the heated rear window’s
electrical connector to the connector
located under the left side panel.
9) Working from inside the car,
swing the sun visors down and lock
the hard top in position on the wind-
screen transom by turning the handles
fig. 64.
REMOVAL
1)Working from inside the car, low-
er the sun visors and release the hard
top from the windscreen transom by
pulling down and turning the handles
fig. 65towards the inside of the car.2)Remove the side panels A-fig. 66
from the hard top’s upholstery by un-
doing fixing screws B.
3) Disconnect the heated rear win-
dow’s electrical connector from the
connector located under the left side
panel.
4) Push red safety buttons A-fig. 67
upwards and release levers B.
5)Release hooks Cfrom holes D
(for the sole purpose of better show-
ing anchorage points Din fig. 67, the
guard on the car has been removed).6) Working from outside the car,
and with someone else to lend a hand,
raise the hard top and move it back-
wards.
7) Refit side panels A-fig. 66over
the hard top upholstery and fix them
with screws B.
fig. 64
P5S00736m
fig. 65
P5S00737m
fig. 67
P5S00738m
fig. 66
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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.
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Important. The bonnet
might fall violently if the
support rod is not positioned prop-
erly.
WARNINGTo close the bonnet:
1) Hold the bonnet up with one hand
and, with the other, remove rod A-
fig. 71from recess Band replace it in
its clip.
2)Lower the bonnet until it is about
20 cm (8 ins) above the engine com-
partment.
3)Let it fall: the bonnet locks auto-
matically.
Always make sure the bon-
net is closed properly so it
will not open while the vehicle is
moving.
WARNING
fig. 74
P5S10039m
If repairs need to be carried
out inside the engine com-
partment when this is still hot, be
careful not to burn yourself and
keep away from the electric fan as
this may cut in at any time, even if
the key is removed from the ignition
switch. Wait until the engine has
cooled.
WARNING
Scarves, ties and other
loose articles of clothing
could easily get caught up in mov-
ing parts. This can be extremely
dangerous.
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BOOT
To open the boot, open the driver’s
side door, release the lock using the
ignition key and lift lever A-fig. 75in
the door frame:
1= lever unlocked
2= lever locked
To close the boot lid, use one hand
to lower it completely, then press it
with both hands at the points indicat-
ed by the arrows. Lock lever A.IMPORTANTThe boot lid must
be closed before opening or closing
the hood.
HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING
THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS
The correct positioning of the head-
light beams is very important for the
comfort and safety, not only of the
person driving the car but also all oth-
er road users. This is also covered by
a specific law. To ensure you and oth-
er drivers have the best visibility con-
ditions when travelling with the head-
lights on, the headlights must be set
properly.
Have the headlight positioning
checked at a Fiat Dealershipand ad-
justed if necessary.
ADJUSTING
THE FRONT FOGLIGHTS
Have the lights checked at a Fiat
Dealershipand adjusted if necessary. The addition of objects
(speakers, spoilers, etc.)
to the boot lid or to the
rear window shelf (except when
envisaged by the manufacturer)
may prevent the gas-filled struts
at the sides of the boot from
working properly.
fig. 75
P5S00669mWhen using the boot, make
sure the load you are car-
rying does not exceed the permit-
ted weight (see the “Technical
specifications” chapter).
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ABS
(where fitted)
The vehicle is fitted with an ABS
braking system, which prevents the
wheels from locking when braking,
makes the most of road grip and gives
the best control when emergency
braking under difficult road conditions.
The driver can tell the ABS system
has come into play when he feels the
brake pedal pulsating slightly and the
system gets noisier.
This should not be interpreted as a
fault in the brakes; on the contrary it
is a sign that the ABS system is work-
ing: it tells the driver that the vehicle
is travelling at the limit of its road grip
and that he should alter his speed to
fit the type of road surface.
The ABS system is an addition to the
basic braking system. If there is a mal-
function, the system turns off auto-
matically and only the ordinary brakes
continue to work.If a failure occurs, and consequently
the anti-lock function is not effective,
the braking system will continue to
work as usual.
If you have never driven a vehicle
with ABS before, you should practice
using the system on slippery terrain,
obviously with the necessary safety
precautions and keeping to the High-
way Code of the country you are in.
It is also a good idea to read the fol-
lowing information carefully.
The advantage in using the ABS sys-
tem is that it continues to give you
maximum manoeuvrability even when
braking hard in conditions of poor grip
by preventing the wheels locking.
You should, however, not expect the
braking distance to always decrease:
for example surfaces with gravel or
fresh snow on a slippery road will in
fact increase the braking distance.To exploit the ABS system to the full
in the event of necessity, you should
take heed of the following advice:
The ABS exploits the tyre-
road grip available to the
full, but it cannot improve it; you
should therefore take every care
when driving on slippery surfaces,
and not take unnecessary risks.
WARNING
If the ABS system cuts in it
is a sign that the grip be-
tween the tyre and the road surface
has reached the limit: you must
slow down to match the speed to
the road grip available.
WARNING