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3) Pull side tabs of the fixing clips C-
fig. 14
; remove the bulb holder and
the relevant bulb.
4) Insert the new bulb, making sure
that the tabs on the metal part coin-
cide with the special grooves in the
headlight dish.
5) Refasten the clip, insert the con-
nector and refit the cover.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To replace a halogen bulb (type H1,
12V-55W):
1) Remove the plastic cover, by
pulling the stop spring.
2) Remove the electrical connector
E-fig. 15.
3) Pull side tabs D-fig. 15of the fix-
ing clip; remove the bulb holder and
replace the bulb.
4)Insert the bulb holder and fix it
through the relevant clip; connect the
electrical connector and refit the cov-
er.
IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS
OUT
DEEP BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To replace a halogen bulb (type H7,
12V-55W):
1)Remove the spring A-fig. 13and
remove the plastic protective cover.
2)Remove the electrical connector
B-fig. 13.
fig. 13
P4E02179
fig. 14
P4E02180
fig. 15
P4E02181
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FRONT FOGLIGHTS
To replace the halogen bulb (type
H3, 12V-55W).
1) Turn the wheels to the left to re-
place the right-hand light and vice-ver-
sa.
2) Loosen the screws A-fig. 19of
the cover on the wheelhouse and pull
the cover downwards.
3) Disconnect the connectorA-fig.
20
and turn the cover B anticlockwise.
4)release the clip C-fig. 20and re-
move the bulb holder.
5)Remove the bulb and replace it
with an other one of same type and
power
fig. 21.
6)Then insert the bulb holder in its
seat and fix it through clip
C-fig. 20.
7)Refit the cover Bby turning it
clockwise and connect the electrical
connector.
8)Refit the wheelhouse cover and
fix it by using screws
A-fig. 19.
REAR LIGHT CLUSTER
To replace a bulb:
1) From inside the boot, lift the
opening on the covering panel and un-
screw nut
A-fig. 23.
2) Remove the electrical connector
A-fig. 22.
3)
Remove the bulb group fig. 24.
4)Remove the bulbs by pushing
them lightly and turning them anti-
clockwise.
fig. 20
P4E02185
fig. 21
P4E02186
fig. 19
P4E02184
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The bulbs fig. 24are:
A- 12V-21/5W for brake lights;
B- 12V-21W for direction indicators;
C- 12V-21W for the reversing lights;
3)Unscrew the screws B-fig. 26
and replace the bulb group C or only
the burnt-out bulb.
D- 12V-21/5W for parking/tail
lights.
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
To replace the light cluster:
1) With the boot open, loosen the
screws
A-fig. 25 and remove the unit.
2) Disconnect the electrical connec-
tion.
fig. 25
P4E01758
fig. 22
P4E02378
fig. 23
P4E02188
fig. 24
P4E02189
fig. 26
P4E01759
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BOOT LIGHT
To replace the 12V-5W cylindrical
bulb, remove the transparent element
A-fig. 29by levering with a screw dri-
ver in point indicated by the arrow.
Remove the plastic guard
Band re-
place the bulb.
fig. 31
P4E01428
IF A FUSE BLOWS
REPLACING THE FUSES
If an electrical device is not working,
check whether the respective fuse is
blown
fig. 31.
A- Undamaged fuse.
B- Fuse with broken filament.
Replace broken filament fuse with
undamaged fuse.
Before changing a fuse,
check the ignition key has
been removed and that
all the other electric devices have
been turned off/disabled.
Never change a fuse
with another amperage:
fire risk.
If the problem occurs
again, have the car in-
spected at a Fiat Dealer-
ship.
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Componentfuse N. Ampere Location
7
8
8
7
17
18
4
5
14
8
7
15
9
15
12
20
1
13
2
6
11
3
10
19
19
8
16
15
22
610A
10A
10A
10A
10A
10A
10A
10A
10A
10A
10A
15A
15A
15A
10A
10A
20A
20A
25A
10A
30A
25A
20A
30A
30A
10A
10A
15A
10A
60AFig. 33
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Fig. 34 (a)Left front side light
Right front side light
Left tail light
Right tail light
Left dipped beam headlight
Right dipped beam headlight
Left main beam headlight
Right main beam headlight
Brake lights
Left number plate light
Right number plate light
Reversing lights
Foglights
Direction indicator lights
Hazard lights
Ceiling light
Windscreen/rear window wiper
Horn
Electric front window winder
Rear foglight
Heated rear window
Electric rear window winder
Central door locking system
Internal fan
Cigar lighter (power supply)
Cigar lighter (illumination)
Climate control system
Airbag
ABS
ABS (1.2 version)
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The total intake of these systems
(factory and after-market) must be less
than 0,6 mA x Ah (of the battery), as
shown in the following table:
Battery Maximum permissiblestand-by intake
50Ah 30 mA
Furthermore, remember that high in-
take electric devices (such as baby bot-
tle warmer, vacuum cleaners, cellular
phones, mini-fridges, etc.) powered
when the engine is off can deploy the
battery.
IMPORTANTIf you need to fit ad-
ditional systems in the car, remember
that improper wiring connections, in
particular if they affect safety devices,
are dangerous.
USEFUL ADVICE
FOR LENGTHENING
THE LIFE
OF YOUR BATTERY
When you park the car, ensure the
doors, boot and bonnet are closed
properly. The courtesy light must be
off.
Do not keep accessories (e.g. sound
system, hazard lights, etc.) switched on
for a long time when the engine is not
running.
IMPORTANTA battery which is
kept at a charge of less than 50% for
any length of time will be damaged by
sulphation leading to a reduction in
cranking power and a higher risk of
the battery electrolyte freezing (this
may even occur at - 10°C).
If the car is inactive for a long peri-
od of time, refer to “Long inactivity of
the car”, in the “Correct use of the
car” chapter.If you want to add electrical acces-
sories after buying the car which need
permanent electric supply(alarm,
free hand phone kit, radio navigator
with satellite antitheft system etc.) vis-
it a
Fiat Dealership. They can sug-
gest the most suitable accessories to
get and check whether the electric
system can support the required load
or whether a larger capacity battery
is required.
These devices will, in fact, run off the
battery even when the key is not in-
serted (car parked, engine stopped)
and can destroy the battery.
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IMPORTANT If the sound system
or car alarm systems are not installed
correctly, they can interfere with the
working of the electronic control
units.
Modifications or repairs
to the electrical system
carried out incorrectly
and without bearing the features
of the system in mind can cause
malfunctions with the risk of fire.
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ELECTRONIC
CONTROL UNITS
When the car is being used normal-
ly, special measures are not necessary.
The following instructions must be
followed very carefully however, if you
work on the electrical system or
where emergency starting is neces-
sary:
– Never disconnect the battery from
the electrical system while the engine
is running.
– Disconnect the battery from the
electrical system if you are recharg-
ing it. Modern battery chargers can
discharge voltage up to 20 V.
– Never perform emergency star-
tups with a battery charger. Always
use an auxiliary battery (see “Startup
with auxiliary battery” in “In an emer-
gency” chapter).– Be particularly careful when con-
necting the battery to the electrical
system. Make sure that the polarity is
correct and the connection is efficient.
After reconnecting the battery, the in-
jection/ignition control unit will need
to readapt its internal parameters.
Therefore, the car’s performance may
change slightly during the first few kilo-
meters.
– Do not connect or disconnect the
terminals of the electronic units while
the ignition key is at
MAR.
– Do not check polarity through
sparking.
– Disconnect the electronic units if
you are electrically welding the car
body. Remove the units if tempera-
tures exceed 80°C (special operations
on the bodywork etc.).
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Dipped beam headlights
- control ..................................... 13-41
- bulb replacement ................. 88
Doors.............................................. 17-48
Electric system ........................... 137
Electric window winder ............ 15-49
Electronic central units ............. 120
Engine compartment .................. 16-54
Engine compartment
(washing) ................................... 127
Engine cooling fluid
thermometer ........................... 34
Engine cooling fluid level ............ 113
Engine oil consumption ............. 112
Engine oil level ............................. 112
Engine oil
- consumption .......................... 112
- checking the level ................. 112
Engine
- power supply/ignition ........... 132
- engine type code .................. 130
- characteristic data ................ 131
- engine compartment
washing ................................... 127
- lubrication ............................... 132- marking .................................... 129
- cooling ...................................... 132
Filling ............................................ 140
First-aid kit ................................... 103
Flashing ........................................... 13-42
Front foglights ............................... 56
Front foglights
- switch on/off button ............ 15-44
- bulb replacement ................. 90
Fuel filler cap ................................ 18-63
Fuel flap opening lever............... 18-63
Fuel flap
- opening lever ......................... 18-63
Fuel level indicator ..................... 33
Fuel lock switch .......................... 44
Fuel
- level indicator ........................ 33
- fuel lock switch ...................... 44
- fuel flap opening level ........... 18-63
Fuses................................................ 93
- replacement ............................ 93
Gearbox
- gearbox use ........................... 68
- transmission ........................... 133Getting to know the car ........... 20
Glove compartment .................... 45
Handbrake ............................... 67-134
Hazard lights ................................. 13-43
Head rest ....................................... 11-23
Headlight trim .............................. 56
Headlights (upward slant
compensation) ......................... 56
Heated rear window .................. 15-44
Heating ........................................... 39
Identification data ..................... 129
If an accident occurs ................... 102
Ignition device .............................. 21
In an emergency .......................... 80
Instrument panel ......................... 10
Interior lights ............................... 92
Interior equipment ..................... 45
Keys ............................................. 11-21
Kilometer counter ....................... 33
Level control ............................. 111
Lubricants(specifications) .......... 141
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