2006 FIAT STILO sensor

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SENSOR (daylight sensor) fig. 50
(where provided)
It detects the changes of the external light
intensity of the car according to the light
sensitivity set: greater is the sensitivity,
smaller is the amount of external light nec-
essary to control the switching-on of the
exterior headlights. The daylight sensor
sensitivity can be adjusted with the “Set-
up menu” on the display.Activation
Turn the knurled ring to
2A: in this way,
the automatic activation of the side/tail-
lights and dipped beam headlights are si-
multaneously enabled according to the ex-
ternal luminosity.
During the sensor operation lights can on-
ly be made flashing. Deactivation
As a result of the sensor control, the main
beam headlights will switch off and, after
around 10 seconds, sidelights will switch
off too.
The light sensor is not able to detect the
fog presence, lights shall therefore be
switched on manually.
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“Smart washing” function fig. 52
Pulling the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) operates the
windscreen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled, with just one
movement it is possible to operate the
washer jet and the wiper at the same time;
indeed, the latter comes into action au-
tomatically if the stalk is pulled for more
than half a second.
The wiper stops working a few strokes af-
ter releasing the stalk; a further “cleaning
stroke”, after a few seconds, completes
the wiping operation.RAIN SENSOR (where provided)
The rain sensor A-fig. 53is behind the
driving mirror in contact with the wind-
screen and has the purpose of automati-
cally adjust, during the intermittent oper-
ation, the frequency of the windscreen
wiper strokes as to the rain intensity.
The sensor has a range of adjustment that
gradually varies between wiper stationary
(no wiping) when the windscreen is dry,
to wiper at first continuous speed (con-
tinuous slow) with heavy rain.Activation
Move the right-hand stalk downwards by
one position.
The activation of the rain sensor is sig-
nalled by a control acquisition “stroke”.
IMPORTANT Keep clean the glass in the
sensor area.
Turning the knurled ring F-fig. 51it is
possible to increase the sensitivity of the
rain sensor, obtaining a quicker change
from stationary (no wiping) when the
windscreen is dry, to first continuous
speed (continuous slow).
The increase of the sensitivity of the rain
sensor is signalled by a control and acqui-
sition “stroke”.
Operating the windscreen washer with
the rain sensor activated the normal wash-
ing cycle is performed at the end of which
the rain sensor resumes its normal auto-
matic function.
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Deactivation
Turn the ignition key to STOP.
To the following starting operation (key
at MAR), the sensor will not be reacti-
vated even is the stalk is on B-
fig. 51. In this event, to activate the rain
sensor, you have to move the stalk to A
or Cand then again to B.
When the rain sensor is again activated
in this way, at least one windscreen wiper
stroke occurs, even if the windscreen is
dry.
Do not activate the rain sen-
sor when washing the car in
an automatic washing station.In the event of ice on the
windscreen, make sure to have
disconnected the device.
Make sure to have discon-
nected the device when
cleaning the windscreen.
WARNING
The rain sensor is able to recognize and
automatically adjust itself in the presence
of the following particular conditions:
❒impurities on the controlled surface
(salt, dirt, etc.);
❒streaks of water caused by worn wiper
blades;
❒difference between day and night.

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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.
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PARKING SENSORS
(where provided)
Parking sensors are located in the rear
bumper fig. 126(saloon versions) and
fig. 127 (Multi Wagon versions) and their
function is to inform the driver, through
an intermittent buzzer, about the pres-
ence of obstacles behind the car.
ACTIVATION
Sensors are automatically activated when
the reverse gear is engaged.
As the distance from the obstacle behind
the car decreases, the acoustic alarm be-
comes more frequent.
BUZZER WARNINGS
When the reverse gear is engaged an in-
termittent acoustic signal is automatically
activated.
The acoustic signal:
❒becomes louder as the reduction of dis-
tance between the car and the obstacle
decreases;
❒becomes continuous when the distance
between the car and the obstacle is less
that 30 cm and stops immediately if the
distance raises.
❒is constant if the distance is unvaried.
If this situation takes place for side sen-
sors, the signal is stopped after about 3
seconds to prevent sound indications
when performing manoeuvres near
walls.
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
Always switch the engine off,
remove the key from the
starting device and actuate the steer-
ing lock before carrying out any main-
tenance operation, especially when
the wheels are raised from the
ground. In case this is not possible
(e.g. when the key must be in MAR
position or the engine running), re-
move the electric power steering
main fuse before carrying out any
maintenance operation.
WARNING
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Detection distances
Central action radius ......................150 cm
Side action radius ............................ 60 cm
If several obstacles are detected, the con-
trol unit indicates the nearest one.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
In the event of sensor failures, when en-
gaging the reverse gear the driver is
warned by the turning on of warning light
èon the instrument panel and by the rel-
evant message on the display (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
Parking sensor operation is deactivated
automatically when the trailer electric ca-
ble plug is fitted into the car tow hook
socket.
Sensors are reactivated when removing
the trailer cable plug.GENERAL WARNINGS
❒When parking, take the utmost care to
obstacles set above or under the sen-
sors.
❒Objects set close to the car front or
rear part, under certain circumstances
are not detected and could therefore
cause damages to the car.
❒Indications sent by the sensors can be
altered by dirt, snow or ice deposited
on the sensors or by ultrasound sys-
tems (e.g.: truck pneumatic brakes or
pneumatic hammers) set nearby the
car. For proper operation, the
parking sensors set on the
bumpers shall be clean from
mud, dirt, snow or ice. When
cleaning the sensors, take the utmost
care to prevent their damaging; do not
use therefore dry or rough clothes. Sen-
sors shall be washed with clean water
and car detergent, if required. In wash-
ing stations, clean sensors quickly keep-
ing the vapour jet/high pressure wash-
ing nozzles at 10 cm at least from the
sensors.
Parking manoeuvres howev-
er are always under the dri-
ver’s responsibility that shall always
check the absence of people (spe-
cially children) or animals in the ma-
noeuvre space. This system is just a
help for the driver but she/he shall
never reduce attention during dan-
gerous manoeuvres even if performed
at low speed.
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Diesel Particulate Filter clogged
If the dedicated message is displayed, re-
fer to section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”.
During normal service the
catalyst and the diesel par-
ticulate filter (DPF) reach high tem-
peratures. Do not therefore park the
car over inflammable materials (grass,
dry leaves, pine needles, etc.): fire
hazard.
WARNING
PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT
The devices for curtailing petrol engine
emissions are the following:
❒ three-way catalytic converter;
❒Lambda sensors;
❒fuel evaporation system.
In addition, do not let the engine run, even
for a test, with one or more spark plugs
disconnected.
The devices for curtailing diesel fuel en-
gine emissions are the following:
❒oxidising catalytic converter;
❒ exhaust gas recirculation system
(E.G.R.);
❒Lambda sensors;
❒diesel particulate filter (DPF) (where
provided it is fitted instead of the Lamb-
da sensor).DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER
(DPF) (where provided)
The Diesel Particulate Filter is a mechan-
ical filter, integral with the exhaust system,
that physically traps particulates present
in the exhaust gases of Diesel engines.
The diesel particular filter has been adopt-
ed 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. Re-
claiming procedure is controlled auto-
matically by the engine control unit ac-
cording to the filter conditions and the
conditions of use of the car. During re-
claiming the following phenomena could
take place: idling slight increase, fan acti-
vation, slight smoke increase, high exhaust
temperatures. These situations shall not
be considered as faults and they do not af-
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The front passenger classifi-
cation sensor could not de-
tect or correctly classify the occupant
presence because of the interposition
of cushions or sanitary aids (cushions,
rubber rings, etc.), that therefore
should not be used on the front pas-
senger seat.
WARNING
Never place cutting or sharp
objects on the front passen-
ger seat to prevent damaging the
front passenger classification sensor.
Contact a Fiat Dealership in case of
sensor damages.
WARNING
SERIOUS DANGER: The
front passenger classification
sensor is not studied for the
recognition of the children re-
straints and for the conse-
quent automatic deactivation of the
passenger air bag. If you carry a chil-
dren restraint on the front passenger
seat, it is however necessary to de-
activate the front passenger air bag
through the proper deactivation
switch (see previous paragraph).
WARNING
Do not arrange heavy ob-
jects on the front passenger
seat, because in the event of accident,
the front passenger air bag intervenes
if it is not deactivated through the
proper deactivation switch (see pre-
vious paragraph).
WARNING
FRONT PASSENGER
CLASSIFICATION SENSOR
(OCS = Occupant Classification
System) (where provided)
The front passenger air bag is equipped
with a sensor, located inside the passen-
ger seat between the padding and the ex-
ternal cover of the seat, able to recognize
the presence of the occupant and classify
his/her weight.
This allows ensuring the best protection
under any circumstance, modulating the
inflation pressure of the front passenger
air bag as a function of the occupant
weight.
If an adult sits on the front passenger seat,
the relevant front air bag is ready to in-
tervene in case of need. If the passenger
seat is free, the air bag will not intervene.
IMPORTANT To receive the best system
protection in the event of an accident, you
have to seat in proper position.