2006 FIAT STILO key

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Direction indicators are switched off au-
tomatically when the steering wheel is
straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly to
show that you are about to change lane,
move the stalk up or down without click-
ing into position (unstable position). When
released the stalk will return to its home
position.
“FOLLOW ME HOME”
DEVICE fig. 49
This function allows the illumination of the
space in front of the car for a preset pe-
riod of time.Activation
With the ignition key at STOPor re-
moved, pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel and operate it within 2 minutes
from when the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the
staying on of the lights is extended by 30
seconds up to a maximum of 2.5 minutes,
then the lights are switched off automati-
cally.
Each time the lever is operated, the warn-
ing light
3turns on together with the
message on the display (see “Warning
lights and messages” section).
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing wheel for more than 2 seconds.
fig. 49F0C0045m

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WINDOW WASHING
WINDSCREEN WASHER/
WIPER fig. 51
The device can only work when the igni-
tion key is at MAR.
The right stalk can be moved to five dif-
ferent positions:
A: windscreen wiper off.
B: flick wipe.
With the stalk in position B, turning the
knurled ring Ffour possible intermittent
speeds are obtained:
,= very slow intermittent
■= slow intermittent.
■■= intermittent medium.
■■■= fast intermittent.
C: continuous slow;
D: continuous fast;
E: fast temporary (unstable position).Operation in position Eis limited to the
time the lever is held in this position.
When the lever is released, it returns to
position Aautomatically stopping the
wiper.
IMPORTANT When the wiper is on, en-
gaging reverse gear automatically turns on
the rear window wiper.fig. 51F0C0048m
Never use the window wiper
to remove ice or snow from
the windscreen. In these con-
ditions, the wiper is submitted
to excessive effort that results in mo-
tor protection cutting in and wiper op-
eration inhibition for few seconds as a
consequence. If operation is not re-
stored contact Fiat Dealership.

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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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REAR WINDOW WASHER/
WIPER fig. 54
The device can only work when the igni-
tion key is at MAR.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard
(unstable position), the rear window
washer jet and the continuous rear win-
dow wiper operation are activated.
Operation ends when the stalk is released.
Turning the knurled ring Afrom
Oto 'the rear window wiper with intermittent
operation is activated.
fig. 54F0C0047m
HEADLIGHT WASHER fig. 55
Fiat Stilo headlight washers are “re-
tractable”, i.e.: they are located inside the
front bumpers and they are activated (with
dipped beam headlights and/or main beam
headlights on) when the windscreen wash-
er is operated.
IMPORTANT Check at regular intervals
correct operation and cleanness of noz-
zles.
fig. 55F0C0270m
Never use the rear window
wiper to remove ice or snow
from the rear window. In these
conditions, the wiper is sub-
mitted to excessive effort that results
in motor protection cutting in and
wiper operation inhibition for few sec-
onds as a consequence. If operation is
not restored contact Fiat Dealership.

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DEVICE DISENGAGEMENT
Turn the knurled ring A-fig. 56to OFF
or the ignition key to STOP. The device
is automatically deactivated also in one of
the following cases:
❒pressing the brake or clutch pedal;
❒ASR or ESP cut-in (where provided);
❒gearshifting in versions with Selespeed
automatic transmission (where provid-
ed);
❒involuntarily moving the Selespeed
lever (where provided) toN.
When travelling with the de-
vice on, never set the
gearshift lever to neutral and do not
move the Selespeed lever to N.
WARNING
In the event of device mal-
function or failure, turn the
knurled ring A-fig. 56to OFF and
contact a Fiat Dealership after check-
ing the protection fuse integrity.
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CEILING LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT fig. 57
Courtesy lights
Press button Ato turn on/off the driver’s
courtesy light or button Cto turn on/off
the passenger’s courtesy light.
With the key to STOPor removed, the
ceiling light will stay on for about 15 min-
utes, then it is automatically switched off.Central light
It turns on automatically when opening a
door and it will turn off when closing the
door, about 10 seconds later.
If the door is left open, the light goes off
after about 3 minutes.
The bulb can also be turned on/off by
pressing button B.
Light turning on/off is gradual.
After switching on by button B, if the key
is at STOPor removed, the ceiling light
stays on for about 15 minutes, then it is
automatically switched off.REAR CEILING LIGHT
(where provided) fig. 58
Versions without sunroof
Press button Ato turn on/off the left rear
light or button Bto turn on/off the right
rear light.
When the front ceiling light is on, also the
rear ceiling light will come on.
fig. 57F0C0374mfig. 58F0C0055m

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Versions with sunroof fig. 59
To turn on/off the bulbs, press the ceil-
ing lights A, located on rear doors.
Ceiling lights turn on:
❒when a door is unlocked, and stay on
for about 10 seconds if no door is
opened;
❒when removing the key from the igni-
tion switch, they stay on for about 10
seconds and then go off automatically;
❒when fuel cut-off switch is activated,
they stay on for about 15 minutes, and
then go off automatically.
Door locking causes immediate light
switching off.
CONTROLS
HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 60
They come on when switch Ais pressed
regardless of the position of the ignition
key.
When the device is on, the switch flashes
and warning lights
Îand ¥on the cluster
come on.
Press the switch Aagain to turn the lights
off.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
To turn front fog lights on, press button
A-fig. 61to activate these lights it is nec-
essary to have the side/taillights switched
on.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off. fig. 59F0C0297mfig. 60F0C0081m
fig. 61F0C0137m
The use of hazard lights is
governed by the Highway
Code of the country you are in. Keep
to the rules.
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PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on with ig-
nition key at STOPor removed, by
pressing button B-fig. 61for about 1 sec-
ond.
Press the button again to turn the light off.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
To turn rear fog lights on, press button C-
fig. 61, to activate these lights it is nec-
essary to have the dipped beams or front
fog lights switched on.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off. Carefully inspect the car to find fuel leaks,
e.g. in the engine compartment, under the
car or near the tank.
If no fuel leaks are found and the car can
be started again, press button Ato reset
the fuel system and the lights.
After a crash, remember to turn the igni-
tion key to STOPto prevent battery run-
down.
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH fig. 62
It is located next to the passenger’s door
post, at the bottom, and comes into op-
eration in the case of a crash:
❒cutting off fuel and switching off the en-
gine;
❒automatically unlocking the doors;
❒switching on interior lights (for about
15 minutes).
When the device comes into operation,
the instrument panel warning light
ècomes on together with the message on
the display (see section “Warning lights
and messages”).
fig. 62F0C0062m
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or see leaks from the fuel
system, do not reset the switch to
avoid fine risk.
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