2006 FIAT CROMA 100

KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
fig. 6
This key operates the ignition switch.
Button Ëshall be used for remote open-
ing of doors and tailgate and for remote
deactivation of the alarm (where provid-
ed).
Button Áshall be used for remote lock-
ing of doors and tailgate and for remote
activation of the alarm (where provided).
Button Rshall be used for remote
opening of the tailgate.
When unlocking the doors, the passen-
ger’s compartment lights will come on for
a preset time.
fig. 6F0L0100m
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Opening the doors and the tailgate
Briefly press button Ëfor remote un-
locking of doors, tailgate and fuel filler cap
and simultaneous alarm (where provided)
deactivation, timed switching on of the in-
ternal ceiling lights and double flashing of
direction indicators.
Press button Ëfor more than 2 seconds
to open the windows.
Doors will be unlocked automatically if the
fuel inertial cut-off switch comes into op-
eration.
The “Set-up menu” on the display (see
paragraph “Multifunction display”) enables
to set the system so that by pressing but-
ton Ë, only the driver’s door is unlocked.
In this event, to unlock the other doors
press quickly button Ëtwice.
IMPORTANT If the remote control does
not work properly, it is still possible to
carry out the emergency opening proce-
dure by using the metal insert set inside
the remote control (see “Emergency
opening using the metal insert of the key”).Locking the doors and the tailgate
Briefly press button Áfor remote lock-
ing of doors, tailgate and fuel filler cap and
simultaneous alarm (where provided) ac-
tivation, switching off of the internal ceil-
ing lights and single flashing of direction in-
dicators.
Press button Áfor more than 2 seconds
to close the windows. If the button is
briefly pressed twice, the dead lock device
is activated (see paragraph “Dead lock de-
vice”).
IMPORTANT If the remote control does
not work properly, it is still possible to
lock the car doors by following the pro-
cedure described in paragraph “Emer-
gency closing”
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ALARM
(where provided)
WHEN THE ALARM
IS TRIGGERED
The alarm comes into action in the fol-
lowing cases:
❒unlawful opening of one of the doors,
bonnet or boot (perimetral protec-
tion);
❒attempt to start the engine with unau-
thorised key;
❒battery cable cutting;
❒presence of moving bodies in the pas-
senger’s compartment (volumetric
protection);
❒abnormal raising/sloping of the car.
Depending on the markets, the cutting in
of the alarm causes operation of the siren
and direction indicators (for about 26 sec-
onds). The ways of operating and the num-
ber of cycles may vary depending on the
markets.
A maximum number of sound/sight cycles
is however envisaged.
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Volumetric and anti-raising protections
can be cut off by operating the front ceil-
ing light controls (see paragraphs “Volu-
metric protection sensors” and “Anti-rais-
ing sensor” on the following pages).
IMPORTANT The engine immobiliser
function is guaranteed by the Fiat CODE
system, which is automatically activated
when the ignition key is removed.
HOW TO ACTIVATE
THE ALARM fig. 12
With the doors, bonnet and boot shut and
ignition key to OFFor removed, point
the key with remote control or removed,
point the key with remote control in the
direction of the car, then press and release
the button
Á.
With the exception of certain markets,
the system sounds a “beep” and the doors
are locked.
Engagement of the alarm is preceded by
a self-diagnostic test. If a fault is detected
the system sounds a further warning
“beep” and the display shows the relevant
message (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
In this case, switch the alarm system off by
pressing button Ë, check that the doors,
bonnet and tailgate are properly shut, then
switch the system on again by pressing
button Á.
fig. 12F0L0100m
If the doors, bonnet and boot are shut
correctly and the warning “beep” is re-
peated, the system self-diagnostics has de-
tected a system operating fault. It is there-
fore necessary to contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship.
IMPORTANT Operating a door with the
metal insert of the key will not activate the
alarm.
IMPORTANT The alarm is built in com-
pliance with the law and regulations of the
different destination countries.
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Device activation fig. 16
The device is automatically activated on
every door in the following cases:
❒pressing twice button
Áof the key
with remote control
fig. 16F0L0100m
Device deactivation
The device is deactivated automatically on
every door in the following cases:
❒when unlocking the doors by the re-
mote control;
❒when unlocking only the driver’s door
by the remote control;
❒when turning the ignition key to ON. Device activation is signalled by three
flashes of the direction indicators and
flashing of the led on the driver door pan-
el (see the table on next page).
Should one of the doors be not perfectly
closed, the dead lock device is not acti-
vated, thus preventing that a person get-
ting into the car from the open door re-
mains blocked inside the passenger’s com-
partment when he/she closes the door.
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– 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.
If the distance unit set is km (see previous
paragraph) fuel consumption will be dis-
played in km/l or l/100km.
If the distance unit set is mi (see previous
paragraph) fuel consumption will be dis-
played in mpg.To set the required unit proceed as fol-
lows:
– briefly press button MODE: km/l or
l/100km will flash on the display (accord-
ing to previous setting);
– 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.Selecting the language (Language)
Display messages can be shown in differ-
ent languages: Italian, English, German,
Portuguese, Spanish, French, Polish and
Dutch.
To set the required language proceed as
follows:
– briefly press button MODE: the previ-
ously set “language” will flash on the dis-
play;
– 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.
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DOORS
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING
SYSTEM
From the outside fig. 89
With the doors closed, press remote con-
trol button
Áor, if the remote control
is malfunctioning, fit and turn the emer-
gency metal insert into the lock of one of
the front doors.
From the inside fig. 90
With the doors closed, press buttons A
or B, set on the central panel to lock or
unlock the doors.
IMPORTANT If one door is not perfect-
ly closed or there is a system failure, cen-
tral door locking will not work and after
a few seconds the device will be exclud-
ed for about 2 minutes. During this time
it is however possible to lock/unlock the
doors manually. The device will be reac-
tivated after 2 minutes.If the cause of malfunctioning has been re-
moved the device will operate regularly
again.CHILD LOCK fig. 91
To prevent opening the rear doors from
the inside.
This device can be engaged only with
doors open:
❒position 1 - engaged (door locked);
❒position 2 - disengaged (door open-
able from inside).
The device stays on even if the doors are
unlocked by the centralised system.
IMPORTANT Always use this device
when transporting children.
IMPORTANT After engaging the lock,
check by trying to open a rear door with
the internal handle.
fig. 89F0L0100m
fig. 90F0L0003m
fig. 91F0L0112m
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BOOT
The boot tailgate (when unlocked) can be
opened only from the outside through the
electric opening handle set above the
number plate holder fig. 95.
If doors are unlocked the boot can be
opened at any time.
Using the instrument panel display (see
paragraph “Multifunction display” in this
section) it is possible to activate the op-
tion for independent boot unlocking: in
this way the boot is not unlocked when
unlocking the doors.
IMPORTANT With running car, never op-
erate the tailgate shackle.In the event of battery failure, after using
the emergency metal insert of the key to
get into the car, it will be possible to open
the boot from the inside by operating
manually the lever set at the bottom on
the right side of the lock, set at the bot-
tom in the middle of the tailgate. OPENING THE TAILGATE BY
REMOTE CONTROL fig. 96
Press button
R, even when the alarm
(where provided) is activated.
The tailgate opening is indicated by dou-
ble flashing of direction indicators; closing
is indicated by one flashing (only if alarm
is on).
TAILGATE CLOSING
Lower the tailgate until hearing the lock-
ing click.
IMPORTANT If the option for indepen-
dent boot unlocking is on, before closing
the boot, check whether you have with
you the ignition key since the boot will
be locked automatically.
fig. 95F0L0046mfig. 96F0L0100m
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The boot extension to the right fig. 99
makes it possible to carry two passengers
on the rear seat left-hand side.
The boot extension to the left fig. 100
makes it possible to carry one passenger
on the rear seat right-hand side.Total extension fig. 101
Tilt the rear seat completely to obtain
maximum boot extension.
To make use of the maximum loading vol-
ume, remove the luggage compartment
cover following the instructions given in
paragraph “Luggage compartment cover”
and lower the loading surface as described
previously.
Proceed as follows:
❒lower completely the rear seat head
restraints;
❒check that the seat belt is not twisted;
❒lift handles Aand B-fig. 98to release
the backrests and guide them onto the
cushion.
fig. 98F0L0009mfig. 99F0L0113m
fig. 100F0L0114m
fig. 101F0L0115m
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Certain versions (where provided) are fit-
ted with a luggage retainer net that can be
secured to the fastening rings fig. 110.
IMPORTANT Never anchor to single
hook a load exceeding 100 kg.
Certain versions (where provided) are fit-
ted with a luggage anti-throw out safety
net secured to the roof at two side seats
fig. 111, and at the bottom to the load re-
taining rings set on the wheelhouses.
BONNET
TO OPEN THE BONNET
Proceed as follows:
❒pull lever A-fig. 112in the direction
of the arrow;
❒pull lever B-fig. 113as shown in the
figure;
❒lift the bonnet and at the same time
release the rod C-fig. 114from the
catch D-fig. 114, then fit the rod end
into the bonnet recess E-fig. 114.
IMPORTANT Before opening the bonnet,
check that windscreen wiper arms are not
lifted from the windscreen.
fig. 110F0L0237mfig. 111F0L0238m
If you want to carry reserve
fuel in a can, follow law reg-
ulations, only using a certified can,
suitably fastened to the load securing
eyelets. Even in this way the risk of
fire is increased in the case of an ac-
cident.
WARNING
A heavy load that has not
been secured may cause se-
rious harm.
WARNING
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