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TECHNICAL
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD ........................................................................ 5
INSTRUMENT PANEL ......................................................... 6
SYMBOLS ................................................................................. 8
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ................................................... 8
THE KEYS ................................................................................ 10
ALARM ..................................................................................... 17
IGNITION SWITCH.............................................................. 20
INSTRUMENTS ....................................................................... 21
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............................................. 23
TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................. 34
SEATS ........................................................................................ 37
HEAD RESTRAINTS .............................................................. 41
STEERING WHEEL ............................................................... 42
REARVIEW MIRRORS ........................................................... 43
HEATING/CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .................... 44
HEATING AND VENTILATION ....................................... 46
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .................... 48
AUTOMATIC TWO-ZONE
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ......................................... 51
EXTERNAL LIGHTS .............................................................. 57
WINDOW WASHING......................................................... 60CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................. 64
CEILING LIGHTS .................................................................. 67
CONTROLS ........................................................................... 68
INTERIOR FITTINGS ............................................................ 70
“SKYWINDOW”(BLADE SUNROOF) ........................... 74
DOORS .................................................................................... 79
POWER WINDOWS ........................................................... 80
BOOT ........................................................................................ 81
BONNET .................................................................................. 92
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK ..................................................... 93
HEADLIGHTS .......................................................................... 94
ABS SYSTEM ........................................................................... 95
ESP SYSTEM ............................................................................ 97
EOBD SYSTEM ....................................................................... 99
SOUND SYSTEM .................................................................... 100
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER ......... 101
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM .............................................................. 102
PARKING SENSORS ............................................................ 103
AT THE FILLING STATION .............................................. 105
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ............................ 108
D D
A A
S S
H H
B B
O O
A A
R R
D D
A A
N N
D D
C C
O O
N N
T T
R R
O O
L L
S S
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to 3 different po-
sitions:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be removed,
steering column locked. Certain elec-
trical devices (e.g.: sound system, cen-
tral door locking, electronic alarm, etc.)
can work.
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical de-
vices are powered.
❒AVV: engine starting.
The ignition switch is fitted with a safety
mechanism that, in the event the engine is
not started, compels the driver to turn the
ignition key back to STOPbefore re-
peating the starting operation.STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Engaging
When the key is at STOPremove the
key and turn the steering wheel until it
locks.
Disengaging
Rock the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the ignition key to MAR.
fig. 17F0C0164m
If the ignition device is tam-
pered with (e.g.: attempted
theft), have it checked over by a Fiat
Dealership before restarting to drive.
WARNING
When getting out of the car,
always remove the key to
prevent any occupants from acci-
dentally activating the controls. Re-
member to engage the handbrake
and if the car is parked on uphill slope
to engage the first gear. If the car is
facing downhill, engage the reverse
gear. Never leave unsupervised chil-
dren in the car.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the car with homolo-
gation requirements.
WARNING
Never remove the ignition
key while the car is moving.
The steering wheel would automati-
cally lock as soon as you try to turn
it. This also applies when the car is
being towed.
WARNING
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DASHBOARD
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fig. 26F0C0158m
Fabric upholstery of your car
is purpose-made to withstand
common wear resulting from
normal use of the car. It is
however absolutely necessary to pre-
vent hard and/or prolonged scratch-
ing/scraping caused by clothing acces-
sories like metallic buckles, studs, “Vel-
cro” fixings, etc. that stressing locally
the fabric could break yarns and dam-
age the upholstery as a consequence.
Only make adjustments when
the car is stationary.
Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is
firmly locked in the runners by
trying to move it back and
forth. Failure to lock the seat in place
could result in the seat moving sud-
denly and the driver losing control of
the car.Tilting the back rest
(3-door versions)
To gain access to the rear seats, pull the
handle Eupwards, the back rest folds and
the seat is free to run forwards. When re-
setting the back rest, the seat returns to
its original position (mechanical memory).
SEATS
FRONT SEATS fig. 26
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards
Lift the lever A(on the internal side of the
seat) and push the seat forwards or back-
wards: in driving position the arms should
rest on the rim of the steering wheel.
Seat height adjustment
(where provided)
Move the lever Bupwards or downwards
to achieve the required height.
IMPORTANT Adjustment must be car-
ried out only seated in the driver’s seat.
Back rest angle adjustment
Turn the knob C.
Lumbar adjustment
(where provided)
To adjust, turn the knob D.
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When the front seat back is returned to
its normal position, the seat returns to its
original position.
If, when returning to the original position,
it finds an obstacle (e.g.: rear passenger’s
knees) it stops; then moves forwards of
few centimetres and then it locks.
REAR SLIDING SEATS
(where provided)
Back rest angle adjustment
Lift handle A-fig. 30and guide the back
rest adjusting it in one of the six available
positions.
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards
Lift lever Btaking it in the middle and
move the seat backwards or forwards; the
two sides can be adjusted individually.
fig. 30F0C0338m
Fabric upholstery of your car
is purpose-made to withstand
common wear resulting from
normal use of the car. It is
however absolutely necessary to pre-
vent hard and/or prolonged scratch-
ing/scraping caused by clothing acces-
sories like metallic buckles, studs, “Vel-
cro” fixings, etc. that stressing locally
the fabric could break yarns and dam-
age the upholstery as a consequence.
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STEERING WHEEL
The driver can adjust the steering wheel
position both axially and in height.
Release the lever A-fig. 36pulling it to-
wards the steering wheel, then adjust it in
the most suitable position and lock it push-
ing the lever Afully forwards.
fig. 36F0C0033m
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the car with homolo-
gation requirements.
WARNING
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the car station-
ary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
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Versions with rear sliding seat
(where provided)
Proceed as follows:
❒lower completely the rear seat head re-
straints;
❒move the seat belt sideways and check
that the belt is not twisted;
❒operate the lever B-fig. 98and adjust
the seat in the required position (e.g.
completely forward if you want to ob-
tain maximum boot extension);
❒lift lever Aand fold the seat back.
To extend the boot totally
The boot total extension makes it possi-
ble to use its maximum loading volume.
Proceed as follows:
❒for versions with rear sliding seat, fit
seat belt buckles into the proper seats
A-fig. 99;
❒for versions with rear fixed seat, before
folding the seat back, fit the seat belt
tabs B-fig. 100into the proper buck-
le C;
❒lower completely the rear seat head re-
straints;
fig. 98F0C0338m
fig. 99F0C0433mfig. 100F0C0473m
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ROOF RACK/
SKI RACK
The roof rack bars shall be secured to the
roof in points shown A. Lift tabs B-
fig. 120using the screwdriver provided
in the kit to access the seats Cfor secur-
ing the roof rack/ski rack.
A roof rack/ski rack specially designed for
the car is available at Lineaccessori Fiat.
After few kilometers, check that fastening
screws are firmly tightened.
IMPORTANT Never exceed the max.
permissible loads (see section “Technical
specifications”).Multi Wagon versions
The car is fitted with two longitudinal bars
which can be used, by adding specific ac-
cessories, to carry various objects (e.g.
skis, windsurf, etc…).
IMPORTANT Putting cross bars on lon-
gitudinal bars fig. 121inhibits use of the
sunroof (Skywindow) (where provided),
since its opening interferes with the bars.
fig. 120F0C0169mfig. 121F0C0349m
Open the tailgate with care
when carrying objects on the
roof rack bars to prevent impacts.
WARNING
IMPORTANT Never exceed the max.
permissible loads (see section “Technical
specifications”).
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FRONT FOG LIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Contact Fiat Dealership to have the head-
lights properly adjusted.
HEADLIGHT BEAM
ADJUSTMENT ABROAD
The dipped beam headlights are adjusted
for circulation in the country in which the
car is marketed. In countries with oppo-
site circulation, to avoid glaring oncom-
ing vehicles, it is necessary to cover the
areas of the headlight using a special stick-
er tape provided for the purpose and avail-
able at Lineaccessori Fiat. Contact Fiat
Dealership.ABS SYSTEM
The car is fitted with ABS braking system,
which prevents the wheels from locking
when braking, makes the most of road grip
and gives the best control when emer-
gency braking under difficult road condi-
tions.
System is completed by EBD (Electronic
Braking Force Distribution), which dis-
tributes the braking action between front
and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT To have the maximum ef-
ficiency of the braking system, it is neces-
sary a setting period of about 500 km: dur-
ing this period, it is better to avoid sharp,
repeated and prolonged brakes.ABS SYSTEM INTERVENTION
When the ABS cuts in, you will feel the
brake pedal pulsating slightly and the sys-
tem get noisier: it means that the speed
should be altered to fit the type of road
surface.
If the ABS system cuts in, it is a sign that
the grip between tyre and the road sur-
face has reached the limit: you must slow
down to match the speed to the road grip
available.
If the ABS system cuts in it
is a sign that the grip be-
tween the tyre and the road surface
has reached the limit you must slow
down to match the speed to the road
grip available.
WARNING