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AT THE FILLING STATION
PETROL ENGINES
Use only unleaded petrol.
To prevent errors, the diameter of the fuel tank filler
is too small to introduce a lead petrol pump filler.
Use petrol with a rated octane number (R.O.N.) not
lower than 95.
IMPORTANT An inefficient catalyst leads to harmful
exhaust emissions, thus contributing to air pollution.
IMPORTANT Never use leaded petrol, even in small
amount or in an emergency, as this would damage the
catalyst beyond repair.
The car must only be filled with diesel fuel for motor vehicles, in compliance with European
Specification EN590. The use of other products or mixtures may irreparably damage the engine
with invalidation of the warranty due to the damage caused. In the event of accidentally filling with
another type of fuel, do not start the engine and empty the tank. If the engine has been run even
for only a very short time, in addition to the tank, it is also necessary to drain out the whole fuel
circuit.DIESEL ENGINES
If the outside temperature is very low, the diesel
thickens due to the formation of paraffin and could
clog the fuel filter.
In order to avoid these problems, different types of
diesel are distributed according to the season: summer
type, winter type and arctic type (cold mountain
areas).
If refuelling with diesel type not suitable for cold
temperatures, add TUTELA DIESEL ART additive in
the proportions stated on the can, pouring first the
antifreeze in the tank and then the diesel fuel.
If driving or parking the vehicle for a long period in
cold areas/mountains, refuel with the diesel fuel
available at local filling stations.
In this situation you are also recommended to have in
the tank an amount of fuel 50% higher than usable
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PROTECTING
THE ENVIRONMENT
Protecting the environment has been the guiding
principle in the design of the Fiat Multipla right from
start. The result is the use of materials and creation of
devices that can reduce or considerably curtail harmful
influences on the environment.The devices for curtailing petrol engine emissions are
the following:
❒three-way catalytic converter;
❒Lambda sensor;
❒fuel evaporation system.
The devices for curtailing diesel fuel engine emissions
are the following:
❒oxidising catalytic converter;
❒exhaust gas recirculation system (E.G.R.).
As a consequence Fiat Multipla is ready to travel with
several advantage points over the most severe
international anti-pollution regulations.
During normal service the catalytic converter reaches high temperatures.
Therefore, do not park the car over inflammable material (grass, dry leaves, pine
needles, etc.): fire danger.WARNING

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DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF)
The Diesel Particulate Filter is a mechanical filter,
integral with the exhaust system, that physically traps
particulates present in the exhaust gases of Diesel
engines.
The diesel particular filter has been adopted to
eliminate almost totally particulates in compliance with
current / future law regulations.
During normal use of the car, the engine control unit
records a set of data (e.g.: travel time, type of route,
temperatures, etc.) and it will then calculate how much
particulates has been trapped by the filter.
Since this filter physically traps particulates, it shall be
cleaned (reclaimed) at regular intervals by burning
carbon particles.
Reclaiming procedure is controlled automatically by
the engine control unit according to the filter
conditions and the conditions of use of the car.During reclaiming the following phenomena could take
place: idling slight increase, fan activation, slight smoke
increase, high exhaust temperatures. These situations
shall not be considered as faults and they do not affect
car performance and environment.
If the dedicated message is displayed, refer to section
“Warning lights and messages”.

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MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
Should it be absolutely necessary to carry a child on the front seat, the
passenger’s airbag on the car can be deactivated.
Deactivation/reactivation takes place with ignition key at STOP and
operating it in the special key switch set in dashboard box on driver’s
side.
The key can be inserted and removed in both positions.
IMPORTANT Operate the switch only when the engine is not running
and the ignition key is removed.
The key-operated switch has two positions:
❒passenger’s front airbag activated (ON position
P): warning light F
on instrument cluster off; it is absolutely prohibited to carry a child on
the front seat.
❒passenger’s front airbag deactivated (OFF position
F): warning light
Fon instrument cluster on; it is possible to carry a child protected
by special restraint system on the front seat.
Warning light
Fon the cluster stays on permanently until the
passenger’s airbag is reactivated.
Deactivation of the passenger’s front airbag does not inhibit operation of
the side airbag.
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Do not hook rigid objects to the coat hooks and to the support handles.WARNING
The front air bag is triggered for shocks greater in magnitude than the
pretensioners. For impacts between these two thresholds, it is therefore normal
that only the pretensioners are triggered.WARNING
WARNINGWhen the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warning light F(with passenger’s
front air bag deactivation switch at ON) turns on and flashes for few seconds to
remind that passenger’s air bag will be deployed in a crash, after which it should
go off.
WARNINGNever wash seat backrests with pressurised water or steam (by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
WARNINGRemember that with the key engaged and at MAR, even if the engine is not
running, the air bags may be triggered on a stationary car if it is bumped by
another moving car. Therefore, never seat children on the front seat even when
the car is stationary. On the other hand remember that if the key is at STOP, no
safety system (air bags or pretensioners) is triggered in the event of an impact; in
this case, failure to come into action cannot be considered as a sign that the
system is not working properly.
WARNINGThe air bag does not substitute the seat belts, but only increases their
effectiveness. Moreover, since the front air bags do not come into operation in the
event of front impact at low speed, side collisions, bumps from behind or
overturning, in these circumstances the occupants would only be protected by the
seat belts which must therefore always be fastened.

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ENGINE STARTING ........................................................... 137
PARKING .............................................................................. 140
USING THE MANUAL GEARBOX ................................ 142
CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS ............................... 143
TOWING TRAILERS .......................................................... 145
SNOW TYRES ...................................................................... 149
SNOW CHAINS .................................................................. 150
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ENGINE STARTING
The car is fitted with an electronic engine lock device.
If the engine fails to start, see paragraph “Fiat CODE
system” in section “Dashboard and controls”.
During the initial seconds after the engine has been
started, above all after the vehicle has not been driven
for a while, the engine may be slightly noisier than
usual.
This characteristic feature of the hydraulic tappet
system does not compromise functionality or
reliability. The system devised for Fiat Multipla was
designed to limit servicing.STARTING PROCEDURE FOR PETROL
VERSIONS
IMPORTANT Do not press the accelerator before the
engine is started.
❒Ensure that the handbrake is up.
❒Put the gear lever into neutral.
❒Press the clutch pedal down to the floor without
touching the accelerator.
❒Turn the ignition key to AVV and let it go the
moment the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first attempt, return
the ignition key to STOP before repeating starting.
WARNINGRunning the engine in confined areas is extremely dangerous. The engine consumes
oxygen and produces carbon monoxide which is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
We recommend that during the initial period you do not drive to full vehicle performance (e.g.:
excessive acceleration, long journeys at top speed, sharp braking, etc.).
When the engine is switched off never leave the ignition key in the MAR position to prevent
pointless current absorption from draining the battery.

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If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warning light ¢
remains lit together with warning light U, turn the
key to STOP and then back to MAR; if the warning
light remains on, try with the other keys provided with
the car.
If you are still unable to start the engine, perform the
emergency start-up procedure (see “Emergency start-
up” in section “In an emergency”) and contact Fiat
Dealership.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key at MAR
when the engine is off.STARTING PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL
VERSIONS
IMPORTANT When starting up, the accelerator pedal
must be completely released.
❒Ensure that the handbrake is up.
❒Put the gear lever into neutral.
❒Turn the ignition key to MAR. The warning lights
mand ¢will light up on the instrument panel.
❒Wait for the warning lights
mand ¢to go out.
The hotter the engine is, the quicker this will
happen.
❒Press the clutch pedal down to the floor.
❒Turn the ignition key to AVV as soon as warning
light
mgoes out. If you wait too long you will lose
the benefit of the work done by the glow plugs.
Release the key as soon as the engine starts.
The warning light mwill flash for 60 seconds at start-up or during prolonged cranking to signal a
fault in the glow plug heating system. You can use the car as usual if the engine starts but you
should contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.