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ODDMENT COMPARTMENTS
Upper oddment compartment on
passenger’s side
Open the oddment compartment A-
fig. 66as shown by the arrow.
The oddment compartment can be heat-
ed/cooled by an air vent B-fig. 67con-
nected to the climate control system.To open the vent operate lever Bin the
arrow direction.
If the two-zone climate control system is
fitted, the temperature of this compart-
ment will be the same as that on passen-
ger side.
Lower oddment compartment on
passenger’s side
Open the oddment compartment moving
the handle C-fig. 68, as shown by the ar-
row.
When the oddment compartment is
opened, an interior courtesy light comes
on. Such light stays on for about 15 min-
utes after having turned the key to STOP.
If during this time a door or the boot are
opened, the light will come on again for
about 15 minutes.Oddment compartments
under the seats
(where provided) fig. 69
On certain versions, under the driver seat
is fitted an oddment compartment; do not
use it to put inside objects heavier than
1,5 kg.
fig. 66F0C0058m
fig. 67F0C0376m
fig. 68F0C0056mfig. 69F0C0032m
Never travel with the odd-
ment compartments open to
prevent risk of injuries in the event of
a crash.
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CURRENT OUTLET (12V)
The current outlet is located on the cen-
tral console and it only works with igni-
tion key at MAR. If the smokers’ kit is re-
quested, the current outlet will be re-
placed by the cigar lighter (see next para-
graph).
CIGAR LIGHTER
(where provided)
It is located on the central console, at the
side of the handbrake lever.
Press button A-fig. 70to switch on the
cigar lighter with ignition key at MAR.
After few seconds the button will return
to its initial position and is ready for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
ar lighter has turned off.IMPORTANT The cigar lighter gets very
hot. Handle it with care and make sure
that it is not used by children: danger of
fire and/or burns.
ASHTRAY (where provided)
It consists of a spring-release removable
plastic container fig. 71, that can be lo-
cated in the glass/can holder recesses on
the central console.
IMPORTANT Do not use the ashtray as
waste paper basket: it might set on fire in
contact with cigarette stubs.TILTING SHELF (where provided)
Behind the passenger seatback, it is avail-
able (on certain versions) a tilting shelf A-
fig. 72.
To position it horizontally, pull it towards
the direction shown by the arrows; re-
verse this operation to reposition it.
IMPORTANT Do not position on the tilt-
ing shelf objects heavier than 3 kg: for safe-
ty purposes the shelf is released from its
housing when submitted to excessive
loads.
fig. 70F0C0102mfig. 71F0C0475mfig. 72F0C0076m
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On certain versions, th passenger’s sun vi-
sor is fitted, on the back, with a courtesy
mirror with a light which enables to use
the mirror also with poor sunlight.
Lift the lid Ato use the mirror.
When the ignition key is at STOP, the
light stays on for about 15 minutes: if in
this period a door or the tailgate is
opened, the light will stay on for another
15 minutes.
The passenger’s sun visor also carries the
symbols and the message concerning the
correct use of the child restraint system
with passenger’s air bag (for further in-
formation see paragraph “Front passen-
ger’s Air bag” in section “Safety”).“SKYWINDOW”
(BLADE SUNROOF)
(where provided)
This is a roof opening system consisting of
5 glass blades. The sunroof is equipped
with a sun curtain electronically con-
trolled, which has the function to prevent
sun radiation.
SUNROOF OPENING
With ignition key at MARturn knob A-
fig. 77clockwise and select one of the 6
opening positions.
Do not open the sunroof if
there is snow or ice on it: it
could be damaged.
To guarantee proper sunroof
operation, routinely check
that water drain ducts at sun-
roof corners are clean; clean
also gaskets and sliding guides (with a
cloth soaked with water).
fig. 77F0C0222m
When leaving the car, the ig-
nition key should be re-
moved to prevent the sunroof from
being operated inadvertently and
harming anyone remaining in the car.
Improper use of the sunroof can be
dangerous. Before and during its op-
eration ensure that any passengers
are not at risk from the moving roof
either by personal objects getting
caught in the mechanism or by being
injured by it directly.
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SUNROOF CLOSING
Glass blades closing (knob turning
counterclockwise) fig. 80
With blades and curtain open (knob A-
fig. 81on fifth click), blades closing is not
affecting the curtain.
❒First knob click: second blade moving
forwards.
❒Second knob click: second blade mov-
ing forwards.
❒Third knob click: second blade moving
forwards.
❒Fourth knob click: second blade mov-
ing forwards and first blade rotation un-
til reaching the spoiler position.
❒Fifth knob click: blades closing com-
pletely.
To close the sunroof completely with one
single operation, turn the knob to “0”.SUN CURTAIN
OPENING/CLOSING
To open the curtain press button C-
fig. 81.
Curtain opening can be stopped as fol-
lows:
❒pressing again the button C;
❒when reaching the required opening
position, that can be as follows:
– with glass blades fully closed (equal to
roof opening from passenger com-
partment)
– with glass blades open partially: lined
up to the second blade
– with glass blades fully open: lined up
to the second blade and covering the
four open blades.To close the curtain press button B-
fig. 81.
Curtain closing depends on glass blades
opening position: the sunshade curtain
cannot be closed completely if blades are
open.
Curtain closing can be stopped as follows:
❒pressing again button B;
❒when reaching the required opening
position, that can be as follows:
– with glass blades fully closed (equal to
roof opening from passenger com-
partment);
– with glass blades open partially: lined
up to the second blade;
– with glass blades fully open: the cur-
tain cannot be closed.
IMPORTANT Turning the ignition key to
STOPafter having operated one of but-
tons B-fig. 81or C, the selected opera-
tion will be completed.fig. 80F0C0532mfig. 81F0C0222m
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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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ANTI-CRUSHING SYSTEM
INHIBITION
Ice or other foreign matters in the sun-
roof rails could cause anti-crushing re-
peated operation. Therefore make sure
there is no obstacle.
In this case it is possible to inhibit the an-
ti-crushing system by closing the roof
(within 5 seconds from system activation),
turning knob A-fig. 81to 0and keeping
it pressed upwards until closing.
IMPORTANT During this operation do
not release knob A; if releasing the knob
and then pressing it again, it will be nec-
essary to carry out the initialisation pro-
cedure described in the previous para-
graph.
IMPORTANT During this operation the
anti-crushing system is cut-out.EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the electrical control device does not
work, the sunroof can be operated man-
ually as follows:
❒remove the front ceiling light A-
fig. 82pressing on the sides of the plas-
tic shape as shown by the arrow;
❒insert the proper emergency key B-
fig. 83(located inside the ceiling light)
into the seat C-fig. 84;
❒turn the key to open or close (accord-
ing to the rotation direction) the glass
blades.Then, carry out the initialisation proce-
dure described on previous page.
fig. 82F0C0253mfig. 83F0C0400m
fig. 84F0C0399m
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DOORS
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING
SYSTEM
From the outside
With the doors closed, fit and turn the key
in one of the front door locks.
From the inside
From inside the car (with doors closed)
press the door lock/unlock button A-
fig. 85located on the driver’s door con-
trol panel.
When operating the knob of a door, you
lock only the interested door. Should
power be lacking it is possible to
open/close the doors manually.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from inside when the child lock
is engaged.CHILD LOCK (5-door versions)
To prevent opening the rear doors from
the inside.
This device fig. 86can be engaged only
with doors open:
❒position 1- engaged (door locked);
❒position 2- disengaged (door can be
opened from the passenger’s compart-
ment).The device is engaged even if the doors
are unlocked by the centralised system.
IMPORTANT Always use this device
when transporting children.
IMPORTANT After engaging the lock,
check by trying to open a rear door with
the internal handle.
fig. 85F0C0142mfig. 86F0C0061m
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POWER WINDOWS
Power windows are fitted with anti-crush-
ing safety device to detect the presence of
an obstacle in the window closing stroke.
If an obstacle is detected, the safety sys-
tem will stop window closing and will re-
verse window stroke.
IMPORTANT In the event that the anti-
crushing function is activated 5 times in
only 1 minute, the system will automati-
cally enter the “recovery” mode (self-pro-
tection). This conditions is pointed out by
the fact that, in the closing phase, the win-
dow goes up in jerks.
So, it is necessary to carry out the sys-
tem restore procedure, acting as follows:
❒open the windows;
or
❒turn the ignition key to STOPand then
to MAR.If no malfunction is present, the window
returns to its normal operation automat-
ically. In the event of failure make refer-
ence to section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”.
IMPORTANT With the ignition key to
STOPor removed, the power windows
remain activated for about 2 minutes and
are deactivated immediately the moment
a door is opened.CONTROLS
Driver side fig. 87
On the driver’s door panel are set the but-
tons for controlling, with ignition key at
MAR:
A: front left window opening/closing;
window opening or closing in “auto-
matic continuous” mode;
B: front right window opening/closing;
window opening or closing in “auto-
matic continuous” mode;
C: rear power window enabling/disabling
controls;
D: rear left window opening/closing; “au-
tomatic continuous” operation just
during window opening;
E: rear right window opening/closing;
“automatic continuous” operation just
during window opening.
fig. 87F0C0063m
The system conforms to the
forthcoming standard
2000/4/EC concerning the safety of
passengers leaning out of the pas-
senger compartment. At the same
time, the upper outer gasket is not
equipped with anti-crush protection
in order to guarantee protection
against unwanted access from outside
the car.
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