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DASHBOARD
The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the vehicle version.
1Side air vents - 2Direction indicators and light stalk - 3Instrument panel - 4Windscreen wiper stalk -
5Central air vents - 6Writing/reading desk - 7Sound system compartment - 8Central button panel -9Central air vents -
10Oddment trays/passenger’s airbag - 11Side air vents - 12Bottle holder - 13Current socket - 14Ashtray - 15Air dis-
tribution - 16Air temperature - 17Air recirculation -18Cigar lighter - 19Fan control - 20Gear shift lever - 21Ignition
switch - 22Steering wheel adjustment lever - 23Horn - 24Airbag - 25Oddment trays
fig. 1F0D0080m
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Do not leave the key inserted in the
switch. Cover the keyhole with the
rubber cap to prevent dust and wa-
ter getting in.
Emergency keys should be left in the
car coupled with the switch.
HOW TO KNOW IF THE
ALARM HAS GONE OFF
After deactivating the system, led A-
fig. 9will indicate the theft attempt
specifying also the cause of the alarm:
fixed light:remote control bat-
tery down
1 blink:right-hand door
2 blinks:left-hand door
5 blinks:volumetric sensors
(indicate a movement
inside the passenger’s
compartment)
6 blinks:bonnet To cut off the alarm before this,
press the remote control button; if
this is unsuccessful, turn the emer-
gency key to OFF(see next paragraph
“How to turn the alarm off”)
HOW TO TURN
THE ALARM OFF
If the remote control batteries run
down, or the car alarm system is
faulty, the electronic alarm can be cut
out by using one of the two emer-
gency keys supplied set on the system
deactivation control unit (that is
housed in the fuse box on the right
side of the dashboard).
To do this, open the fuse box, take
off the switch rubber cap, insert the
key and turn it counterclockwise
(OFFposition); the system is now de-
activated.
To turn the system back on, turn the
key clockwise (ONposition).7 blinks:load
compartment
8 blinks:tampering with
ignition switch
9 blinks:alarm wires cut
10 blinks:at least three causes
of alarm.
The led goes off when turning the
key to MAR or after about 2 minutes
blinking.
Since the electronic car
alarm absorbs electricity,
if you will not be using
your car for more than a month,
switch the system off with the re-
mote control and turn the emer-
gency key to OFF.
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HEATING AND VENTILATION
A- Windscreen defroster/demister - B- Front side window defroster/demister - C- Directional side vent - D- Directional
central vent - E- Vent under dashboard to convey air to the front footwell.
fig. 75
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STEERING COLUMN
STALKS
LEFT-HAND STALK
The left-hand stalk operates most of
the external lights.
The external lights can only be
switched on when the ignition key is
at MAR. The instrument panel and
the heating/ventilation (or climate con-
trol system) controls and the cigar
lighter ring will come on with the ex-
ternal lights.Side/taillights fig. 91
Turn the ring from åto 6to switch
the lights on. Instrument panel warn-
ing light 3will come on.
Dipped beam headlights fig. 92
Turn the ring from 6to 2.
IMPORTANTThe dipped beam
headlights will automatically be
switched off when the main beam
headlights are switched on if the front
fog lights are on.Main beam headlights fig. 93
Push the stalk from position 2to-
wards the dashboard to switch the
headlights on.
Instrument panel warning light 1
will come on.
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel to switch the lights off.
IMPORTANTThe dipped beam
headlights will be automatically
switched off when the main beam
headlights are on and the front fog
lights are switched on.
fig. 91
F0D0013m
fig. 92
F0D0014m
fig. 93
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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.
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The central dashboard is fitted with
bottle holder fig. 109.In versions with three seats in the cab,
a grid container for small objects or pa-
pers can be found under the passen-
ger’s bench seat fig. 110.
Pockets and an additional bottle
holder can be found on the door pan-
els.
WRITING/READING DESK
In the middle of the dashboard,
above the sound system compart-
ment, is fitted a mobile writing desk
A-fig. 111that can be used as a read-
ing desk by lifting the rear part and
then resting the proper support on
the dashboard B.
fig. 109
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fig. 110
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fig. 111
F0D0055m
IMPORTANTNever use the writ-
ing desk in vertical position when trav-
elling.
In the cab, with double passenger
seat it is possible to have a special
desk.
It is contained in the upper part of
the central seat backrest; to tilt it
move band A - fig. 112and pull the
backrest forwards.
Clip Bis to be used to hold sheets/
papers.
fig. 112
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IMPORTANTWith the engine off
and the ignition key at MAR, pro-
longed use (e.g.: for more than an
hour) of accessories with high current
intake could deploy the battery, even
preventing the engine from starting. CURRENT SOCKET
The vehicle is fitted with current
socket A-fig. 114on the dashboard
(beside the central oddment tray) and
current socket B(only on vans) on
rear door right post.
Panorama versions have the current
socket located near the door post op-
posite to the side sliding door (C-
fig. 115).
Current sockets are both powered
when the ignition key is at MAR.
fig. 116
F0D0248m
Do not use the sockets
for accessories with pow-
er over the max. specified
one.
fig. 114
F0D0036m
Correct functioning is only ensured
if the accessories are fitted with a ho-
mologated plug, as installed on all Lin-
eaccessori Fiat components.
SPECIAL VEHICLE SETUP
SOCKET
Under the foot board there is a spe-
cial connector (fig. 116) that can be
used by those companies that modify
vehicles to connect an additional bat-
tery for specific equipment such as am-
bulances, mobile offices, etc. Do not use current sockets for ac-
cessories with power over 180 W
(max. intake 15 A).
fig. 115
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SUN VISORS fig. 119
These are positioned to the sides of
the rearview mirror. They can only
swing up or down.
The driver and passenger’s sun visors
are both equipped with a document
pocket on the back and also the in-
structions for demisting the front win-
dows.
fig. 119
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CENTRE SIDE REAR
WINDOWS
(Panorama and Combi versions)
The centre side windows can slide
horizontally.
To open the windows, operate the
tab as shown in figure fig. 120.
fig. 120
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MULTIMETER
See the booklet provided by the mul-
timeter Manufacturer for more de-
tailed information on operation and
use.
Multimeter is compulsory on vehicles
with weight exceeding 3.5 tons (with
or without trailer).
IMPORTANTChanges to the in-
strument or to the signal transmission
system which effects the instrument
recordings, especially for fraudulent
purposes, may be a criminal offence.
IMPORTANTFor all versions fit-
ted with tachograph (excluding the
Minibus version), it is suggested to re-
move the 10 A red fuse marked with
F34 (CFO control unit on dashboard
right side) in case of prolonged vehi-
cle stop (over 10 days).