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REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 conforming to the Eu-
ropean specification EN 228.
Diesel engines: only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590. The use of other prod-
ucts or mixtures may irreparably damage the engine with invalidation of the warranty due to the damage caused.
ENGINE STARTING
Petrol engines with mechanical gearbox: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to
neutral; fully depress the clutch without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as
soon as the engine has started.
Petrol engines with Selespeed gearbox: keep the brake pedal fully depressed; turn the ignition key to AVV and
release it as soon as the engine has started; the transmission sets to neutral automatically.
Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the warning lights
Yand mto go off; turn the igni-
tion key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
While working, the catalyst develops a very high temperature. Do not park the car over grass, dry leaves, pine nee-
dles or any other inflammable materials: risk of fire.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the components correlated with emissions to en-
sure better respect for the environment.
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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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USING THE
“SELESPEED” GEARBOX
(where provided)
The car may be fitted with a mechanical
transmission with electronic control called
“Selespeed”. This device includes a con-
ventional mechanical gearbox to which an
electronically-operated electro-hydraulic
device has been added which controls au-
tomatically the clutch and gear engage-
ment.
The car moves off using only the acceler-
ator pedal.
To be able to use the Selespeed correct-
ly, this chapter should be read in full. OPERATION
The gearbox can work in two operating
modes:
❒the first mode is manual (MANUAL),
the driver directly requests gearshift-
ing;
❒the second mode is automatic (AUTO),
the system directly decides when shift-
ing gear.
On versions fitted with Cruise Control,
when activating it, the Selespeed gearbox
will automatically set in AUTO mode. To
select the manual mode deactivate the
Cruise Control (see paragraph “Cruise
Control” in section “Dashboard and con-
trols”).Manual mode (MANUAL)
In MANUAL mode, the display shows the
gear engaged.
The requests to change gear may take
place through:❒the gear lever A-fig. 5on the central
console;
❒the steering wheel controls fig. 6,
which can be operated only when the
car speed exceeds 5 km/h.
It is not necessary to release the acceler-
ator pedal when shifting gears.
Neutral (N) is accepted until the car speed
exceeds 40 km/h. The reverse gear en-
gagement (R) is accepted only if the car
is stationary.
fig. 5F0C0105mfig. 6F0C0111m
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AUTO mode selected, the button AUTO
fig. 7is pressed again, thereby excluding
the previously selected mode.
When downshifting, the engine is accel-
erated automatically to bring it to the
speed necessary with the new gear ratio.
With the accelerator pedal pressed and
gradual engine speed increase, gearshift-
ing becomes quicker.In the manual operating mode there are
certain automatic/security devices which
simplify driving:
❒when slowing down the clutch is
opened and the transmission ratio is au-
tomatically reduced to be ready for
picking up again; otherwise, when the
car is stopped, the gearbox will auto-
matically be in first gear (1);
❒requests to change gear that would take
the engine to exceed the maximum
speed or below minimum speed are not
accepted;
❒nif the engine reaches the maximum
permissible speed and accelerating con-
tinues (without the cutting in of the
ASR or ESP system), the system auto-
matically engages a higher gear; ASR or
ESP system activation at max speed,
gearshifting is inhibited;
❒if jamming occurs during gear engage-
ment, the system firstly tries to engage
the gear required again and, if it is still
not possible, it automatically engages
the immediately higher one to avoid
leaving the car in neutral (N).
IMPORTANT It is advisable to wait for the
end of a gear shifting operation before re-
questing another one, to avoid multiple re-
quests in rapid succession.Automatic mode (AUTO)
This operating mode is selected by press-
ing button AUTO, on the central console.
In the AUTO operating mode, AUTO is
displayed followed by the indication of the
gear selected.
Releasing the accelerator pedal quickly,
the system does not engage a higher gear
in order to maintain an adequate level of
engine brake.
The indication on the display of the gear
selected, can be as follows:
N = neutral;
1 = first gear;
2 = second gear;
3 = third gear;
4 = fourth gear;
5 = fifth gear;
R = reverse;
fig. 7F0C0010m
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IMPORTANT NOTES
❒With the car stopped and a gear en-
gaged always keep the brake pedal
pressed until deciding to move off;
❒during prolonged halts with the engine
running it is advisable to keep the gear-
box in neutral;
❒when the car is parked facing uphill, do
not use the moving off manoeuvre to
keep the car still; use the brake pedal
and press the accelerator pedal only
when the deciding to move off;
❒use second gear (2) only when more
control is needed for moving off ma-
noeuvres at low speed;
❒if, in reverse gear, first (1) gear is en-
gaged or vice versa, shift gear only
when the car is stopped completely and
with the brake pedal pressed.Though highly inadvisable, if when travel-
ling downhill for some unexpected reason
the car is set to neutral (N), when the en-
gagement of a gear is requested, the sys-
tem automatically engages the best gear in
relation to the speed of the car to allow
the correct transmission of torque to the
wheels.
When travelling downhill with a gear en-
gaged and the accelerator released (if the
car is moving), beyond a pre-established
speed, the system engages the clutch au-
tomatically to give the car adequate engine
braking.GEARSHIFTING
Through lever
Gearshifting takes place through the con-
trol lever A-fig. 8, which is of the float-
ing type with a “single central stable po-
sition”. It is possible to request an in-
crease/decrease of the gear ratio engaged
and/or reverse gear engagement (R) or
neutral (N).
To request gearshifting proceed as follows
fig. 9:
❒shift upwards (+) push the lever for-
wards. If the system is in neutral (N) or
in reverse (R) moving the lever for-
wards causes the engagement of first
gear (1);
❒to shift downwards (-) push the lever
backwards.
fig. 8F0C00105mfig. 9F0C0184m
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LIGHTS
Right dipped beam headlight
Left dipped beam headlight
Right main beam headlight
Left main beam headlight
Front fog lights
Brake light/third stop light
Reversing light
Front/rear ceiling light/s
Door/puddle lights
+30 rear fog lights
RH/LH headlight fuse boxes
(versions with gas-discharge headlights)
COMPONENTS
Selespeed transmission pump (2.420V versions)
Ignition switch
Headlight aiming device
Climate control compressor
Anti-pollution sensor (versions with automatic two-zone climate
control system)/headlight washer relay coil/
Body Computer/Climate control system fan
Powered door mirrors control
(movement, ideograph lighting)
FIGURE
57
57
59
59
59
57
57
57
57
57
57
FIGURE
59
59
57
59
57
57
FUSE
F12
F13
F14
F15
F30
F37
F31
F32
F32
F53
F37
FUSE
F05 (MAXI-FUSE)
F03 (MAXI-FUSE)
F13
F19
F31
F51
AMPERE
15
15
10
10
15
7.5
7.5
10
10
7.5
7.5
AMPERE
30
20
15
7.5
7.5
7.5
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Seats ........................................................ 37
– cleaning ............................................ 235
– easy entry ......................................... 38
– manually adjustable front seats .. 37
– rear sliding seats ............................ 39
– seat warming ................................. 38
Selespeed (gearbox) ........................... 141
Side/taillights .......................................... 59
Ski tunnel ................................................ 91
Skywindow (blade sunroof) .............. 74
Smart washing ...................................... 63
Snow chains .......................................... 155
Sound system (presetting).................. 100
Spark plugs ............................................. 241
Starting the engine ............................... 136
Steering .................................................. 244
Steering column lock .......................... 20
Steering wheel ....................................... 42
Sun visors .............................................. 73
Sunroof (Skywindow) ......................... 74
Suspensions ........................................... 244
Symbols .................................................. 8
Technical specifications............. 237
Third brake light
(bulb replacement) ............................ 191
Tilting shelf ............................................ 72Top speeds ............................................ 253
Towing the car ...................................... 206
Towing trailers ...................................... 151
Transmission ........................................ 241
Trip Computer...................................... 34
Tyre repair kit
(Fix&Go automatic)........................... 177
Tyres
– changing ............................................ 171
– pressure ............................................ 246
– snow tyres ....................................... 154
– standard tyres ................................. 247
– understanding tyre marking......... 246
Using the manual gearbox ............... 140
Using the Selespeed gearbox ........... 141
Warning lights and messages.. 157
Weights ................................................... 254
Wheel
– changing ............................................ 171
Wheel geometry................................... 245
Window (washing/cleaning) ........ 62-234
Windscreen washer/wiper ................. 62
Windscreen wiper
– blades ................................................ 231
– control .............................................. 62
– nozzles .............................................. 232 Presetting for mounting
the “Universal Isofix”
child restraint system ...................... 124
Pretensioners ....................................... 113
Protecting the environment ............. 108
Puddle light/door opening light
(bulb replacement) ............................ 195
Radio transmitters and
cellular telephones............................. 101
Rain sensor ........................................... 63
Rear fog lights ........................................ 69
Rear window washer/wiper............... 64
Rear window wiper
– blades ............................................... 231
– control ............................................. 64
– nozzles ............................................. 232
Rearview mirrors ................................. 43
Reversing lights
(bulb replacement) ..................... 188-189
Rims
– understanding rim marking .......... 246
Roof rack/ski rack ............................... 93
Rubber hoses ....................................... 230
Safety devices.................................. 109
S.B.R. system ........................................ 112
Seat belts ................................................ 110