2006 FIAT CROMA ignition

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IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to 3 different po-
sitions fig. 17:
❒OFF: engine off, key can be removed,
steering column locked. Certain elec-
trical devices (e.g.: sound system, pow-
er windows…) can work.
❒ON: driving position. All electrical de-
vices are powered.
❒START: engine starting.
The ignition switch is fitted with an elec-
tronic safety system that, in the event the
engine is not started, turns back the igni-
tion key to OFFbefore repeating the
starting operation.
fig. 17F0L0004m
If the ignition device is tam-
pered with (e.g.: attempted
theft), have it checked over by a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
WARNING
When getting out of the car,
always remove the key to
prevent any occupants from acci-
dentally activating the controls. Re-
member to engage the handbrake
and if the car is parked on uphill slope
to engage the first gear. If the car is
facing downhill, engage the reverse
gear (position P with automatic trans-
mission). Never leave unsupervised
children in the car.
WARNING
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Engaging
The steering column lock will engage 5
seconds after removing the key from the
ignition switch (engine off).
Disengaging
The steering column lock will disengage
after fitting the key into the ignition switch.
IMPORTANT Switching the engine off
when the car is running will not engage the
steering column lock. The multifunction
display will show the relevant message
(see section “Warning lights and Mes-
sages”).
IMPORTANT If, after trying to turn the
instrument panel on and/or to start the
engine, the display will show the message
“Check vehicle protection system”, repeat
the operation rocking the steering wheel
to facilitate steering unlocking. Displaying
of this message does not impair steering
column lock operation.
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Setting the buzzer volume
(Buzzer Volume)
With this function the volume of the
buzzer accompanying any failure/warning
indication can be adjusted according to 8
levels.
To set the required the volume proceed
as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: the previ-
ously set volume “level” will flash on the
display;
– press button +or –for setting;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen
without storing settings.Adjusting the button volume
(Button Vol.)
With this function the volume of the
roger-beep accompanying the activation
of buttons MODE, +and –can be ad-
justed according to 8 levels.
To set the required the volume proceed
as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: the previ-
ously set volume “level” will flash on the
display;
– press button +or –for setting;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen
without storing settings.Scheduled Servicing (Service)
Through this function it is possible to dis-
play information connected to proper car
servicing.
To display scheduled servicing info pro-
ceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: service in
km or mi, according to previous setting,
will be displayed (see paragraph “Distance
unit”);
– press button +or –to select displaying
in days;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen
without storing settings.
NoteThe “Service schedule” includes car
maintenance every 30,000 km (or 18,000
mi); this is shown automatically, with the
ignition key at ON, starting from 2,000 km
(or 1,240 mi) from this deadline and it is
shown again every 200 km (or 124 mi).
When a scheduled service interval
(“coupon”) is near to come, turning the
ignition key to ON, will display the mes-
sage “Service” followed by the number of
km to go before car servicing and symbol
õ. “Service” message is displayed in kilo-
metres (km) or miles (mi), according to
the setting chosen previously. Contact Fi-
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at Dealership to carry out any service op-
eration provided by the “Service sched-
ule” or “Annual inspection plan”, and to
reset the display.
Exit Menu
This is the last function that closes the cir-
cular setting cycle listed in the initial menu
screen.
Briefly press button MODEto go back to
the standard screen without storing set-
tings.
Press button –to return to the first menu
option (Speed Lim.).Both functions are resettable (reset - start
of new mission).
“General Trip” displays the figures relat-
ing to:
– Range
– Trip distance
– Average consumption
– Instant consumption
– Average speed
– Travel time (driving time).
“Trip B” (only available on reconfigurable
multifunction display), displays the figures
relating to:
– Trip distance B
– Average consumption B
– Average speed B
– Travel time B (driving time).
NoteThe “Trip B” function can be ex-
cluded (see paragraph “Trip B On/Off”).
“Range” cannot be reset.TRIP COMPUTER
(where provided)
General features
The “Trip computer” is provided on cars
fitted with multifunction display or re-
configurable multifunction display. The
“Trip computer” displays information
(with ignition key at ON), relating to the
operating status of the car. This function
comprises the “General trip” concerning
the “complete mission” of the car (jour-
ney) and “Trip B”, (only available on re-
configurable multifunction display), con-
cerning the partial mission of the car; this
latter function(as shown in fig. 26) is “con-
tained” within the complete mission.
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Values displayed
Range
This value shows the distance in km (or
mi) that the car can still cover before
needing fuel, assuming that driving condi-
tions are kept unvaried. The display will
show “----” in the following cases:
– value lower than 50 km (or 30 mi)
– car left parked with engine running for
long.
Trip distance
This value shows the distance covered
from the start of the new mission.
Average consumption
This value shows the average consump-
tion from the start of the new mission.
Instant consumption
This value shows instant fuel consumption
(this value is updated second by second).
If parking the car with engine on,
the display will show “----”.Average speed
This value shows the car average speed as
a function of the overall time elapsed since
the start of the new mission.
Travel time
This value shows the time elapsed since
the start of the new mission.
IMPORTANT Lacking information, Trip
computer values are displayed with “----”.
When normal operating condition is re-
set, calculation of different units will
restart regularly. Values displayed before
the failure will not be reset.TRIP button fig. 25
Button TRIP, set on the top of the right
steering column stalk, shall be used (with
ignition key at ON) to display and to re-
set the previously described values to start
a new mission:
– short push to display the different val-
ues
– long push to reset and then start a new
mission.
New mission
New mission starts after:
– “manual” resetting by the user, by press-
ing the relevant button;
– “automatic” resetting, when the “Trip dis-
tance” reaches 9999.9 km or when the
“Travel time” reaches 99.59 (99 hours and
59 minutes);
– after disconnecting/reconnecting the
battery.
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IMPORTANT The reset operation in the
presence of the screens concerning the
“General Trip” makes it possible to reset
also the “Trip B”. The reset operation in
the presence of the screens concerning
only the “Trip B” makes it possible to re-
set only the information associated with
this function.Start of journey procedure
With ignition key at ON, press and keep
button TRIPpressed for over 2 seconds
to reset.
F0L0070mfig. 25
Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission
End of partial mission
Start of new
partial mission
Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new
partial mission Reset GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission
Start of new missionReset GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission
Start of new mission
End of partial mission
Start of new
partial mission Reset TRIP B
Reset TRIP B
TRIP B
TRIP B
TRIP B GENERAL TRIP˙
˙
˙
˙˙
˙
˙ ˙
fig. 26
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Seat warming fig. 30
With ignition key at ON, press button F
to switch the seat warming on/off. The led
on the button will light up when the func-
tion is on.
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Tilting the back rest
(where provided) fig. 29
Move repeatedly lever Eupwards or
downwards to achieve the required po-
sition.
IMPORTANT Adjustment must be car-
ried out only seated in the driver’s seat.
fig. 29F0L0136mfig. 30F0L0199mfig. 31F0L0104m
Front passenger’s seat “table”
tilting (where provided) fig. 31
To tilt the seat, lift lever Aand fold the
back rest at the same time.
To reset it to normal position, operate
lever Aand at the same time raise the
back rest until hearing the coupling/lock-
ing click.

ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE
FRONT SEATS
(where provided) fig. 32
Adjustment is possible when the ignition
key is at ONor within 1 minute with ig-
nition key at OFF or removed, or for
three minutes after opening the doors.
Moving the seat backwards or
forwards and seat height
adjustment
Use control A.
Back rest angle adjustment
Use control B.
Height adjustment
Use control Ato adjust the height of the
front or rear part of the seat.
fig. 32F0L0173m
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Storing the driver’s seat positions
The system allows to store and recall
(only with ignition key at ON) three dif-
ferent driver’s seat and door mirror po-
sitions.
Proceed as follows:
❒adjust the driver’s seat and door mir-
ror positions;
❒press for about 3 seconds one of the
buttons D(“1” , “2” or “3”), corre-
sponding to each of the stored posi-
tions until hearing the confirmation
beep.
Storing a new position (seat and mirror)
will automatically clear the one stored
previously using the same button.
IMPORTANT The lumbar adjustment and
the seat warming function are not con-
trolled by the seat position storing system.Recalling stored positions
Proceed as follows:
❒turn the ignition key to ON;
❒press (by pulse) button D(“1” , “2” or
“3”).
The seat will move automatically, only if
the position to be reached is different
from the current one and the car speed is
lower than 10 km/h.
Seat moving is possible within 1 minute af-
ter removing the key from the ignition
switch or within three minutes after open-
ing the doors.
Should engine be started during the re-
calling phase, seat moving will be tem-
porarily stopped.
IMPORTANT Pressing any of the Dbut-
tons during the recalling stage, causes im-
mediate stop of the function being per-
formed (“antipanic” mode).
Seat warming (where provided)
Use control Cto switch seat warming
on/off. Seat warming can be adjusted ac-
cording to four different levels: 0 (off), 1
(min. warming), 2 (average warming), 3
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To store the required mirror position
proceed as follows:
❒engage reverse with car stopped and
ignition key to ON;
❒turn selector B(to select the passen-
ger door mirror);
❒use selector Cto adjust the passenger
door mirror as required to obtain best
position for parking manoeuvres;
❒keep one of the seat storing/recalling
buttons pressed for 3 seconds at least;
Together with the passenger door mirror
“parking” position, also the driver seat and
door mirror positions will be stored.
The sound of a buzzer confirms that the
mirror position has been stored.Recalling the “parking” position of
the passenger door mirror
To recall automatically the “parking” po-
sition of the passenger door mirror, pro-
ceed as follows:
❒engage reverse with car stopped and
ignition key to ON;
❒turn selector Bto select the passen-
ger door mirror; the mirror will set
automatically to the previously stored
position.
If no parking position has been stored,
when engaging reverse the passenger door
mirror will slightly lower to aid the dri-
ver during parking.
The mirror will automatically return to its
original position in the following cases:
❒10 seconds after disengaging reverse;
❒when the car speed exceeds 10 km/h
in forward gear ;
❒when turning selector Bto neutral po-
sition or to driver mirror position.IMPORTANT “Parking” position can on-
ly be stored or recalled with ignition key
at ON.
Automatic door mirror
realignment
Each time the ignition key is turned to
ON, door mirrors return automatically to
the last position set and/or recalled at last
removal of the electronic key.
This enables mirror alignment if when
leaving the car parked one of the door
mirrors has been moved manually and/or
accidentally.