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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Versions with digital display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
BDigital display
CRev counter
DEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
EFuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
Versions with multifunction display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
BMultifunction display
CRev counter
DEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
EFuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
F0N0008m
fig. 10
F0N0010m
fig. 11
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FUEL LEVEL GAUGE fig. 14
This shows the amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank.
Etank empty.
Ffull tank.
The warning light Aturns on to indicate
that approximately 10/12 litres (according
to versions) of fuel are left in the tank.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost
empty: the gaps in fuel delivery could dam-
age the catalyst.
IMPORTANT The needle sets to Ewith
warning light Aflashing to indicate that the
system is failing. In this event contact Fiat
Dealership to have the system checked.
IMPORTANT Do not turn the supple-
mentary heater (Webasto) on, under fu-
el reserve conditions.ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE fig. 15
This shows the temperature of the engine
coolant fluid and begins working when the
fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50°C.
Under normal conditions, the needle
should hover around the middle of the
scale according to the working conditions.
CLow engine coolant temperature.
HHigh engine coolant temperature.The turning on of the warning light B(on
certain versions with a message on the
multifunction display) indicates that the
coolant fluid temperature is too high; in
this case, stop the engine and contact a Fi-
at Dealership.
fig. 14F0N0014mfig. 15F0N0015m
If the needle reaches the red
area, stop the engine imme-
diately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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❒Always remember to turn the heater
off when refuelling or standing in ser-
vice stations to avoid fires and explo-
sions.
❒Do not park the vehicle over inflam-
mable material such as paper, dry grass
or leaves: fire risk!
❒The temperature near the heater must
never exceed 120°C (e.g. during paint-
ing operations in a workshop oven).
Higher temperatures could damage
the electronic control unit compo-
nents.
❒When the engine is off, the heater takes
power from the battery: it is conse-
quently important to run the engine for
a certain period of time in order to re-
store the battery charge.
❒Follow the prescriptions in section
“Vehicle maintenance” at paragraph
“Engine coolant level” to check the
coolant level. The coolant in the cir-
cuit must contain at least 10% an-
tifreeze fluid.
❒Maintenance and repairs must always
be carried out by a Fiat Dealership and
only genuine spare parts must be used.
MAINTENANCE
Have the heater checked at a Fiat Deal-
ership periodically (always before winter).
This will ensure safe and cheap running
and long appliance life.
The heater burns fuel in the
same way as the engine,
though, of course, to a lesser degree
and therefore to avoid intoxication
and suffocation, never use the sup-
plementary heater in closed areas,
garages or workshops not equipped
with specific exhaust evacuation de-
vices even for short periods of time.
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GENERAL WARNINGS ...................................................... 128
LOW BRAKE FLUID.............................................................. 128
HANDBRAKE ON ................................................................. 128
AIR BAG FAILURE ................................................................. 129
ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE .......................................................... 129
LOW BATTERY CHARGE .................................................. 130
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE........................................... 130
EXHAUSTED OIL ................................................................. 130
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING..................................... 131
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ........................................... 131
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ......................................................... 131
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE .......................................... 132
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATED .......... 132
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE .......................................................... 132
FUEL RESERVE......................................................................... 132
GLOW PLUG WARMING ................................................. 133
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE ................................ 133
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ..................................... 133
VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
FIAT CODE ............................................................................. 133
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE ............................................ 134
REAR FOGLIGHTS ................................................................ 134
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION .................................. 134
ESP - ASR SYSTEM FAILURE .............................................. 135
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED ................... 135BRAKE PAD WEAR .............................................................. 135
HILL HOLDER FAILURE ..................................................... 135
PARKING SENSOR FAILURE ............................................. 136
SIDELIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS ...................................... 136
FOLLOW ME HOME ............................................................ 136
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ........................................................... 136
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 136
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR .................... 137
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................. 137
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS ................................................ 137
ASR SYSTEM ........................................................................... 137
POWER STEERING FAILURE ............................................. 137
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ............ 138
LIMITED RANGE ................................................................... 138
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ................................................... 138
ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL................................................. 138
SCHEDULED SERVICING ................................................... 138
SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSIONS FAILURE .................... 138
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE/
MAX. GEARBOX OIL TEMPERATURE ........................... 138
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AIR BAG FAILURE
(red)
Turning the ignition key to
MARthe warning light turns on, but it
should go off after few seconds.
The warning light stays on glowing steadi-
ly if there is a failure in the air bag system.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
¬If when turning the ignition
key to MAR, the warning
light ¬does not turn on or stays on
when travelling there could be a fail-
ure in safety systems; in this event air
bags or pretensioners could not trig-
ger in case of impact or, in a minor
number of cases, they could trigger
accidentally. Contact Fiat Dealership
immediately to have the system
checked.
WARNING
The failure of the warning
light ¬(warning light off) is
also indicated by the flashing for
more than the normal 4 seconds of
the passenger’s front air bag deacti-
vated warning light F.
WARNING
HIGH TEMPERATURE
ENGINE COOLANT
FLUID (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the en-
gine is overheated.
If the warning light comes on, proceed as
follows:
❒normal driving conditions: stop
the vehicle, switch off the engine and
check whether the water level in the
reservoir is not below the MIN mark.
Otherwise wait for few seconds to al-
low the engine cooling, then open
slowly and carefully the cap, top up
coolant and check whether its level is
falling between MIN and MAX marks
in the reservoir. Check visually any
leak. If, when restarting, the warning
light comes on again, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FAILURE/MAX.
GEARBOX OIL
TEMPERATURE
(where provided) (red)
Turning the ignition key to MAR, the
warning light shall turn on but it should
turn off a few seconds later.
The warning light turns on flashing (to-
gether with the message on the display and
the buzzer) when the gearbox is failing.
The warning light turns on glowing steadi-
ly (together with the message on the dis-
play and the buzzer) when the automatic
transmission oil is too hot. SCHEDULED
SERVICING
(where provided)
This warning light turns on to in-
dicate servicing and it will stay on glowing
steadily until reaching the deadline. The
warning light will turn off after carrying out
servicing at Fiat Dealership or after 1000
km at servicing deadline.SELF-LEVELLING
SUSPENSIONS
FAILURE
(where provided) (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light shall turn on but it should
turn off a few seconds later.
The warning light will turn on to indicate a
failure at self-levelling suspension system.POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE
ON THE ROAD
(versions with multifunction
display)
This indication starts flashing when the
outside temperature reaches or falls be-
low 3°C to warn the driver of the possi-
ble presence of ice on the road.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
LIMITED RANGE
(versions with multifunction
display)
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage to warn the driver that the cruising
range is less than 50 km.
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage when the vehicle exceeds the set
speed limit (see “Multifunction Display” in
section “Dashboard and controls”). ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL (red)
(where provided)
The warning light turns on when
the coolant level in radiator falls below the
min. level.
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HEAVY-DUTY
Should prevailing use of the vehicle be un-
der one of the following specially heavy
conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external tempera-
tures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒driving in the city;
carry out the following checks more fre-
quently than required in the Service
Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubri-
cation;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rub-
ber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes,
etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒light system operation (headlights, di-
rection indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒windscreen wiper/washer operation
and windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL
Selenia, products, designed and pro-
duced specifically for Fiat vehicles (see
table “Capacities” in section “Technical
specifications”).
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ENGINE COOLANT fig. 5
The coolant level shall be checked with
cold engine and shall be within the MIN
and MAXmarks on the tank.
fig. 5F0N0103m
If the level is low, pour slowly a mixture
of 50% distilled water and 50%
PARAFLU UP of the FL Selenia Group
through the filler neck Auntil the level
reaches MAX.
A 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU UPand
distilled water gives freeze protection to
–35°C.
The engine cooling system us-
es protective antifreeze fluid
PARAFLU UP. Use the same
fluid type as that already in
the cooling system when topping up.
PARAFLU UP fluid cannot be mixed
with any other type of fluid. Should it
happen, under no circumstances start
the engine; contact a Fiat Dealership.
The cooling system is pres-
surised. If necessary, replace
the cap only with another genuine
one, otherwise system efficiency
could be compromised. Do not re-
move the reservoir cap when the en-
gine is hot: you risk scalding yourself.
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