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If the doors, bonnet and boot are shut
correctly and the control signal is repeat-
ed, the system self-diagnostics has de-
tected a system operating fault. It is there-
fore necessary to contact Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT When operating the cen-
tral door locking with the metal insert A-
fig. 14of the key, the alarm is not acti-
vated.
IMPORTANT The electronic alarm is built
in compliance with the law and regulations
of the different countries.HOW TO DEACTIVATE
THE ALARM
Press button
Ëof the key with remote
control.
The system will react as follows (with the
exception of certain markets):
❒ two brief flashes of the direction indi-
cators;
❒ two brief “beeps”;
❒door unlocking.
IMPORTANT Operating the central door
locking with the metal insert of the key
will not deactivate the alarm.
VOLUMETRIC PROTECTION
SENSORS
The volumetric sensors are inside the
front ceiling light in the passenger’s com-
partment. To make sure that the volu-
metric sensors are working properly,
check that doors, boot, bonnet, windows
and Skywindow (where provided) are
shut.Volumetric protection
deactivation
If it is necessary to switch on the alarm
when animals or people are in the car,
press button A-fig. 15 on the front ceil-
ing light to deactivate the volumetric pro-
tection.
Deactivation is needed also in the pres-
ence of additional independent heater and
when it is switched on with the remote
control.
Protection cut-out stays on until activat-
ing the central door opening again.
fig. 14F0C0335mfig. 15F0C0286m
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ANTI-RAISING SENSOR
The anti-raising sensor detects any ab-
normal car raising/sloping, even partial
(e.g.: attempt to remove a wheel).
This sensor can detect the smallest car
sideslip angle changes, both longitudinally
and transversally.
Sideslip angle changes lower than 0.5°/min.
(e.g.: slow tyre flattening) are not consid-
ered.
Anti-raising protection
deactivation
To deactivate the anti-raising protection
(for example when towing the car with
alarm on) press button A-fig. 16 on the
front ceiling light. Sensor cut-out stays on
until activating the central door opening
again.INDICATIONS OF ATTEMPTS
TO BREAK IN
Any attempt to break in is indicated by
warning light
Yon the instrument pan-
el with the relevant message on the dis-
play (see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”).
HOW TO CUT OFF THE ALARM
SYSTEM
To deactivate the alarm system com-
pletely (for instance during prolonged in-
activity of the car) simply lock the car
turning the metal insert of the key with re-
mote control in the lock.
IMPORTANT To cut-out the electronic
alarm if remote control batteries are
down or the system is failing, fit the key
into the ignition switch and turn it to
MAR.
fig. 16F0C0287m
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SUNROOF OPENING/CLOSING
With key without remote control
(where provided)
Opening: turn the key clockwise in the
door revolving plug.
Closing: turn the key counterclockwise in
the door revolving plug.
With key with remote control
Opening: prolonged pressing (for more
than 2 seconds) on button
Ë.
Closing: prolonged pressing (for more
than 2 seconds) on button
Á.
When buttons
Á/Ë, are released, the
above functions are cut-off.
When opening, blades and curtain open at
the same time.
When closing, the curtain closes first and
then are closed the blades.ANTI-CRUSHING SAFETY
SYSTEM
The anti-crushing safety system fitted on
the front curtain outline is active along the
whole closing range of the curtain and cuts
into operation when an obstacle (e.g.: fin-
ger, hand, etc...) is met. This safety device
guarantees the reversal for a short sec-
tion.
In addition, the anti-crushing safety system
is active on the rear border of the first
blade and on the front outline of the sec-
ond blade: in this case it is active on the
whole closing range of the curtain and cuts
into operation when an obstacle (e.g.: fin-
ger, hand, etc...) is met. This safety device
guarantees the reversal for a short sec-
tion.
As concerns the first blade it is active on
the whole rotation range and guarantees
the reversal of the whole stroke.
After anti-crushing system activation, re-
setting can be carried out with the fol-
lowing 2 procedures:
❒pushing knob A-fig. 83upwards (reset
previously stopped movement);
❒turning knob Ato another position.INITIALISATION PROCEDURE
Sunroof shall be re-initialised after dis-
connecting the battery or if the relevant
protection fuse is blown:
❒turn knob A-fig. 81to “0” (fully
closed);
❒keep the knob pressed for over 5 sec-
onds: the sunroof will close jerkily;
❒keep the knob pressed and wait for
complete closing of the sunroof, until
the sun curtain clicks twice.
Sunroof is now initialised and it shall work
regularly. Otherwise, contact Fiat Deal-
ership.
IMPORTANT Carry out the initialisation
procedure with the engine running. If stop-
ping the initialisation procedure before
ending it, repeat it from the beginning.
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Press buttons Aor Bto open/close the
required window.
Pressing briefly one of the two buttons,
the window “jerks” , whereas a prolonged
pressing makes the window opening or
closing in “automatic continuous” mode.
When pressing again button Aor Bthe
window stops in the required position.BOOT
The boot tailgate (when unlocked) can be
opened only from the outside through the
electric opening handle under the shack-
le (saloon versions) fig. 88or behind the
shackle (Multi Wagon versions) fig. 89.
If doors are unlocked the boot can be
opened at any time.
To open the tailgate use the key (with or
without remote control).
If the boot is not shut properly the warn-
ing light
´comes on together with the
message on the display (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).
IMPORTANT With running car, never op-
erate the tailgate shackle.
Improper use of the power
windows can be dangerous.
Before and during its operation en-
sure that any passengers are not at
risk from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being injured by it
directly. Always remove the ignition
key when getting out of the car to
prevent the power windows being op-
erated accidentally and constituting
a danger to the passengers in the car.
WARNING
fig. 88F0C0402m
fig. 89F0C0365m
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OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE
With key without remote control
(where provided) fig. 90
Unlock the lock (where provided) with
the metal insert in the ignition key.
Tailgate opening is facilitated by side gas
shock springs.
Opening the boot tailgate, the interior
boot ceiling light will come on: the bulb
will automatically switch off closing the
boot tailgate.
Such light will stay on for about 15 min-
utes after turning the key to STOP: if dur-
ing this time a door or the boot are
opened, the light will come on again for
about 15 minutes.With key with remote control
Press button
R, even when the elec-
tronic alarm (where provided) is activat-
ed.
The tailgate opening is indicated by dou-
ble flashing of direction indicators; closing
is indicated by one flashing (only if alarm
is on).
When opening the tailgate with the alarm
on, it disconnects:
❒the volumetric protection;
❒the anti-raising protection;
❒the tailgate control sensor.
Such control functions are reset when
closing the tailgate.TAILGATE EMERGENCY
OPENING FROM PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
(Multi Wagon versions only)
In an emergency, the tailgate can be also
opened from the passenger compartment;
proceed as follows:
❒take the screwdriver from the tool bag
and fit it into the hole on the rear boot
crossmember (see fig. 91);
❒using the screwdriver, operate device
A-fig. 91to open the tailgate.
fig. 90F0C0385mfig. 91F0C0467m
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CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if pos-
sible well-ventilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒ check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
❒disconnect battery terminals (first dis-
connect the negative terminal) and
check the battery charge. This check
is to be repeated every three months
when the car is left inactive. Recharge
if the optical indicator shows a dark
colour without the central green area;
❒ clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avail-
able.
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒ cover the car with a cloth or perforat-
ed plastic sheet. Do not use sheets of
non-perforated plastic as they do not
allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0,5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
❒ if you don’t disconnect the battery from
the electric system, check its charge
every month and recharge it if the op-
tical indicator shows a dark colour
without the central green area;
❒ do not drain the engine cooling system.IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off
the electronic car alarm with the remote
control.
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IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT
IMPORTANT The battery charging pro-
cedure is described only for information
purposes. This operation should be car-
ried out by Fiat Dealership.
Charging should be slow at a low amp rat-
ing for 24 hours. Charging for a longer
time may damage the battery.Charge the battery as follows:❒disconnect battery negative terminal;
❒connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminals, observing the poles;
❒turn on the charger;
❒ when you have finished, turn the charg-
er off before disconnecting the battery;
❒ reconnect battery negative terminal.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch the
electronic car alarm off with remote con-
trol (see “Alarm” in section “Dashboard
and controls”).
The liquid contained in the
battery is poisonous and cor-
rosive. Avoid contact with the skin or
eyes. The battery should be charged
in a well ventilated place, away from
naked flames or possible sources of
sparks: danger of explosion and fire.
WARNING
Do not attempt to charge a
frozen battery: it must first-
ly be thawed, otherwise it may burst.
If freezing has occurred, the battery
should be checked by skilled person-
nel to make sure that the internal el-
ements are not damaged and that the
body is not cracked, with the risk of
leaking poisonous and corrosive acid.
WARNING