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Height adjustment
To raise the seat: move lever B-
fig. 46 (front seat part) or lever D-fig.
47(rear seat part) upwards and unload
your weight on the seat part to be
raised.
To lower the seat: move lever B
(front seat part) or lever D(rear seat
part) upwards and load your weight on
the seat part to be lowered.
Adjusting the reclining seat back
Turn knob C-fig. 47.
fig. 47
F0D0046m
INDIVIDUAL
SETTINGS
FRONT SEATS
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards
Lift lever A-fig. 46and push the seat
backwards or forwards.
fig. 46
F0D0045m
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
WARNING
Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is
firmly locked in the runners by try-
ing to move it back and forth.
Failure to lock the seat in place
could result in the seat moving sud-
denly and dangerously.
WARNING
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Adjusting the armrest
Use the small wheel A-fig. 59.
fig. 61
F0D0229m
fig. 60
F0D0230m
fig. 59
F0D0278m
COMBI VERSIONS
Tilting the bench seat
(last row)
To tilt the last row bench seat, re-
move the four seat belt buckles A-fig.
60from the seat, lift the two levers B
and tilt the whole bench seat forward
C-fig. 62.To refit the bench seat, pull it back-
wards and anchor it to the proper
locking devices. Check that the two
levers Bare set in horizontal position
and that the bench seat is anchored
properly, then refit the four seat belt
buckles back in the proper seat hous-
ings.
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To lower it back to its original posi-
tion: press the release button A-
fig. 71aand lower the head restraint
until refitting it into its seat on the
backrest.
Removal
To remove the rear seat head re-
straints:
1) raise the head restraint to the first
click
2)press button A-fig. 71a and then
remove it.
Remember that the head
restraints should be adjust-
ed to support the back of your head
and not your neck. Only if they are
in this position will they be able to
provide effective protection.
WARNINGHEAD RESTRAINTS
Front head restraints are adjustable
in height.
To adjust:
– press button A-fig. 71aand move
the head restraint up or down to the
required position;
– then, release the button and move
again the head restraint up or down to
check whether they are properly
locked in the required position.
fig. 71
F0D0287m
fig. 71a
F0D0184m
When refitting the bench seat, make
sure it is firmly locked by pressing ped-
al A-fig. 71(as specified on the label).
Label green mark (A) on the mobile
part of the bench seat shall be aligned
with the green mark (B) on the fixed
part of the bench seat, as shown in fig.
70.
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HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE
STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel of every version
can be adjusted vertically:
1)Move lever A-fig. 71b to position
1.
2)Adjust the steering wheel.
3)Take the lever back to position 2
to lock the steering wheel.
fig. 71b
F0D0040m
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
WARNING
DRIVING MIRROR
This mirror can be adjusted by means
of lever A-fig. 72.
1- normal position.
2- anti-dazzle position.
This mirror is also fitted with a safety
device that releases the mirror in the
event of an impact.
fig. 72
F0D0168m
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifi-
cations (e.g.: installation of anti-
theft Device) that could badly af-
fect performance and safety, cause
the lapse of warranty and also re-
sult in non-compliance of the car
with homologation requirements.
WARNING
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IMPORTANTThe heater is
equipped with a thermal switch which
cuts off the heater in the event of
overheating caused by low or leaking
coolant. In this case, press the pro-
gram selection button to start the
heater again after repairing the cool-
ing system fault and/or topping up the
fluid.
The heater can turn itself off after en-
gine ignition or if the flame goes out.
In this case, turn the heater off man-
ually and attempt to turn it back on
again. If you cannot turn the heater on,
contact a Fiat Dealership.Turning the heater on
Before turning the heater on check
that:
– the heating/ventilation unit knob is
turned to “warm air”;
– the heating/ventilation fan speed
knob is at position “2”.Digital timer fig. 86
1) Heater cycle warning light
2)Display light
3)Clock pre-set recall number
4)Clock button
5)Hour forward button
6)Program selection button
7)Hour back button
8) Heat now button
9) Display/adjust time warning light
fig. 86
F0D0133m
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fig. 87
F0D0132m
fig. 88
F0D0134m
fig. 89
F0D0136m
“Heat now” function fig. 87
To turn the heater on manually,
press timer button 8. The display and
warning light 1will stay on while the
heater is in use.
Programming the heater
Before programming the heater, set
the clock.Setting the clock
– Press button 4: display and warn-
ing light 9-fig. 88will light up.
– Within 10 seconds, press button 5
or 7to select the correct time.
Keeping button 5or 7pressed will
fast forward or backward the clock.
Reading the clock fig. 88
To read the clock, press button 4:
current time will be displayed for ap-
proximately 10 seconds. Warning light
9will come on.Programmed heating fig. 89
Heater ignition can be delayed from
1 minute to 24 hours. Three different
times can be programmed but only
one will be used.
To program starting time:
– press button 6: either symbol 10
or the previously programmed time
and number 3 (corresponding to the
preset function recalled) will light up
for 10 seconds;
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fig. 104
F0D00164m
fig. 105
F0D105m
All direction indicators will flash and
the instrument panel warning lights r
and ycome on when the button is
pressed regardless of the ignition key
position.FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
This a safety cut-off switch located in
the engine compartment on the dash-
board bulkhead fig. 105which comes
into operation in the case of an acci-
dent to block the supply of fuel there-
by stopping the engine.
D- Rear fog lights on/off.
E- ASR system (Antislip Regulation)
on/off.LEFT-HAND BUTTON
PANEL
Button panel in fig. 104is used on
Minibus, Ambulance and 4WD ver-
sions for adding special optional equip-
ment.
The use of hazard lights is
governed by the Highway
Code of the country you are in.
Keep to the rules.
WARNING
If, after an accident, you
can smell petrol or see that
the fuel feed system is leaking, to
avoid the risk of fire, do not reset
the switch.
WARNING
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Inspect the vehicle carefully to make
sure there is no fuel leak in the en-
gine compartment, under the vehicle
or near the fuel tank.
If you cannot see any fuel leaks and
the vehicle is in a fit state to continue
its journey, press button A-fig. 105
to reactivate the fuel supply system, as
illustrated.
Remember to turn the ignition key
to STOPto prevent running the bat-
tery down.INTERIOR
EQUIPMENT
GLOVE COMPARTMENT/
ODDMENT TRAY
The right-hand side of the dashboard
is fitted with oddment trays of differ-
ent sizefig. 108designed to contain
documents, papers or small objects.
According to versions, the glove
compartment lid can be fitted with a
lock openable with the vehicle key.
fig. 108
F0D0062m
fig. 106
F0D0652m
fig. 107
F0D0653m
BATTERY CUT OUT
Vehicle is equipped with a battery cut
out, fitted into the control unit (CBA)
located over the battery positive pole,
operating in concurrence with inertial
switch intervention and providing to
cut out starter motor power supply.
If the vehicle can restart after the ac-
cident, the battery cut out button, yel-
low colour, must be on to allow start-
ing.
To connect battery cut out again,
with ignition key off, remove cover B-
fig. 106 and push the yellow button
C-fig. 107 on the positive pole of the
battery.