2007 FIAT 600 ignition

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MUST BE READ!
REFUELLING
Refuel petrol engine vehicles with unleaded petrol, octane rating (RON) no lower than 95.
The use of other products or mixtures may irreparably damage the engine with invalidation of the warranty due
to the damage caused.
ENGINE START-UP
Make sure the handbrake is pulled up; put the gear lever into neutral; press the clutch pedal down to the floor
without touching the accelerator; turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine starts.
PARKING OVER INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL
When functioning normally, the catalytic converter reaches high temperatures. For this reason do not park
the vehicle over inflammable material, grass, dry leaves, pine needles, etc.: fire hazard.
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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
A system for continuously monitoring emission system components to ensure greater environmental protec-
tion is fitted in your vehicle.
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4GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been at-
tached near or actually on some of
the components of your Fiat 600.
These labels bear symbols that remind
you of the precautions to be taken as
regards that particular component.
THE FIAT CODE
SYSTEM
To further protect your car from at-
tempted theft, it has been fitted with
an electronic engine immobiliser sys-
tem called “Fiat CODE”, which is au-
tomatically activated when the ignition
key is removed. The ignition keys, in
fact, are fitted with an electronic de-
vice that transmits a coded signal to
the Fiat CODE control unit; only if
this signal is recognised can the engine
be started.
The modulated signal is a password.
Only if the control unit recognises the
key can the engine be started.The keys fig. 1
With the car, the following keys A
are provided.
The key with a blue grip is used for:
– starting
– unlocking and locking the doors
– boot tailgate (VAN versions only)
– deactivating the passenger side
airbag.
fig. 1
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6GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
OPERATION
Each time the ignition key is turned
to STOP, or PARK, the protection
system will automatically immobilise
the engine.
When the key is turned to MARto
start the engine:
1) if the code is recognised the ¢
warning light on the instrument panel
will flash briefly; this means the pro-
tection system has recognised the key
code and deactivates the immobiliser,
turn the key to AVV, and the engine
will start;
2) if the ¢warning light stays on,
the code has not been recognised. In
this case, turn the key to STOP po-
sition and then turn it back to MAR;
if the engine remains immobilised, try
with the other keys provided.If you are still unable to start the en-
gine, use the emergency starting pro-
cedure (see
IN AN EMERGENCY) and
take your car to the nearest Fiat
Dealershipas soon as possible.
When the car is travelling and the
key is at MAR:
1) if the ¢warning light comes on
while the car is moving, this means
that the system is running a self-test
(e.g. due to a voltage drop);
2) if the warning light ¢flashes
when the key is in MAR the car is not
protected by the Immobiliser. Contact
your Fiat Dealershipand get them
to store the codes of all the keys in
the memory.
IMPORTANT The electronic
components inside the key may be
damaged if the key is subjected to
sharp knocks.IMPORTANTEach key provided
with the car has its own code, differ-
ent from all the others, which must be
stored in the memory of the system
control unit.
All the keys (originals and
duplicates) and the
CODE card must be
handed over to the new owner
when selling the car.
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18GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to four dif-
ferent positions fig. 16.
– STOP: engine off, key can be re-
moved and the steering column is
locked mechanically. Some electrical
devices can be used (e.g. sound sys-
tem).
– MAR: drive position. All electrical
devices can be used.
– AVV: engine ignition.
– PARK: engine off, parking lights
on, steering column locked. Press but-
ton Aand turn the key to PARK.
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
To engage the lock: remove the
ignition key at STOPor PARKand
turn the steering wheel until it locks. If the ignition switch has
been tampered with (e.g.
someone has tried to
steal your car), get a Fiat Deal-
ership to make sure it is still func-
tioning properly before you start
driving again.
Always remove the igni-
tion key when you get
out of the car. This will
prevent anyone from acciden-
tally working the controls. Re-
member to apply the handbrake
and, if the car is faced down on a
steep slope engage the first gear.
If it is facing up, engage the re-
verse gear.
Never remove the igni-
tion key while the car is
moving. The steering
wheel would automatically lock
as soon as you try to turn it. This
also applies when the car is being
towed.
fig. 16
P4Q00004
To release the lock: rock the
steering wheel slightly as you turn the
ignition key to MAR.
It is absolutely forbidden
to carry out whatever af-
ter-market operation in-
volving steering system or steer-
ing column modifications (e.g.: in-
stallation of anti-theft Device)
that could badly affect perfor-
mance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in
non-compliance of the car with
homologation requirements.
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19GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
DASHBOARD
Left-hand drive versions
The presence and position of the instruments and warning and indicator lights may vary according to the version of the car.
1.Left speaker housing - 2.Side window defroster/demister vents - 3.External light control stalk - 4.Horn - 5.Instrument
panel - 6.Steering wheel and airbag - 7.Windscreen/rear window wiper/washer control stalk - 8.Central air vents -
10.Windscreen defroster/demister vents - 11.Oddment compartment - 12.Right speaker housing - 13.Side window de-
froster/demister vents - 14.Oddment compartment under dashboard - 15.Control buttons - 16.Electric window controls
- 17.Heating and ventilation controls - 18.Sound system housing/oddment compartment - 19.Headlight adjustment con-
trol - 20.Ignition switch - 21.Fusebox.
P4Q00225fig. 17
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25GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
PASSENGER SIDE
AIRBAG OFF
(amber)
The warning light will come on when
the passenger side airbag is switched
off.
The light will flash when the engine
is started: this signals the airbag is be-
ing activated and not a fault.
F
Warning light Findi-
cates also warning light
¬failure. This is indi-
cated by intermittent flashing,
over 4 seconds, of warning light
F. In this event, warning light
¬could be not up to indicate re-
straint system failures, if any.
Stop the car and contact Fiat
Dealership to have the system
checked.1. Fixed light- warning of a fuel
feed/ignition system failure which may
increase emissions in exhaust or cause
possible drops in performance, poor
handling and high consumption.
In such conditions, you can continue
driving but you should not tax the en-
gine and you should moderate the
speed. Prolonged use with the warn-
ing light on can cause damage. Con-
tact a Fiat Dealershipas soon as
possible.
The warning light will go out when
the failure disappears. In any case, the
system will store the error.
2. Flashing- warning that the catal-
yser can be damaged (see
EOBD SYSTEM
in this chapter).
If the warning light starts flashing, re-
lease the accelerator pedal and slow
the engine until the warning light stops
flashing. Continue driving at moderate
speed, preventing the warning light
from coming on again. Contact a Fiat
Dealershipas soon as possible. ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAILURE
(EOBD) (amber)
In normal conditions, the warning
light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to MARand should go
out as soon as the engine is started.
The initial lighting up shows that the
warning light is working properly.
If the warning light either stays on or
comes on while travelling:
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27GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
If the ¬warning light
does not turn on when
turning the ignition key
to MAR or if it stays on when
travelling, this could indicate a
failure in safety retaining sys-
tems; under this condition air
bags or pretensioners could not
trigger in the event of collision
or, in a restricted number of
cases, they could trigger acci-
dentally. Stop the car and con-
tact Fiat Dealership to have the
system checked immediately.AIRBAG FAILURE
(red)
This warning light is
found in cars fitting two airbags (dri-
ver’s side and passenger’s side) and in
cars fitting an electronic driver’s side
airbag system. The warning light will
come on to indicate a system failure.
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BATTERY NOT
RECHARGING
PROPERLY (red)
When there is a fault in the current
generating system.
When the key is turned to MAR the
light comes on but should go out the
moment the engine is started.
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ENGINE COOLANT
TOO HOT
(Red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should
go off after four seconds.
If it turns on when travelling, stop
the car, leaving the engine on and
slightly accelerated to further activate
the circulation of the coolant fluid.
If the warning light does not go off
within the next 2 or 3 minutes, stop
the engine and contact Fiat Deal-
ership.
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ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE TOO
LOW (red)
When the engine oil pressure drops
under the normal value.
When the key is turned to MAR,
the warning light should come on but
should go out as soon as the engine is
started.
A delay in the light going out is ac-
ceptable only when the engine is
idling.
If the engine has been taxed heavily,
the light might flash when idling but
should go out on accelerating slightly.
If the warning light
comes on while the car is
moving, stop the engine
and contact a Fiat Dealership.
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28GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ELECTRICAL
POWER STEERING
FAILURE (red)
In the following two cases:
1- When the power steering elec-
trical motor is overheated by repeat-
ed, complete steering. In this case,
hold the steering wheel still and wait
for the light to go out.
2- When there is an electrical
power steering system failure.
When the key is turned to MARthe
warning light should come on for ap-
proximately four seconds only. If the
warning lights stays on, the power
steering system will not be working.
The effort on the steering wheel will
increase without compromising steer-
ability. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
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