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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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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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If after the display of the
message the smell of fuel
or leaks from the supply
system are noted,do not re-en-
gage the switch to avoid the risk
of fire.
fig. 23
P4Q01058
WARNING LIGHTS
These warning lights will come on in
the following cases:
DIRECTION
INDICATORS
(flashing) (green)
When the direction indicator con-
trol stalk is operated.
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
(green)
When the side/taillights
are switched on.
TRAILER
DIRECTION
INDICATORS
(IF ANY) (green)
When the direction indicator con-
trol stalk is operated.
y
l
3
MAIN BEAM
HEADLIGHTS (blue)
When the main beam
headlights are turned on.
1
WHEEL ANTI-
LOCKING SYSTEM
(ABS) FAILURE
(amber)
The normal braking system contin-
ues to work but you should have the
car seen to at a Fiat Dealership.
When the key is turned to MAR the
warning light will come on but should
go out after about 2 seconds.
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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.
u
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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Side/taillights fig. 36
These come on when you turn the
ring from åto 6. Instrument panel
warning light 3will come on.
Dipped beam headlights fig. 37
Turn the ring from 6to 2to
switch the lights on.Main beam headlights fig. 38
Push the stalk from position 2to-
wards the dashboard to switch the
headlights on.
Instrument panel warning light 1
will come on.
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel to switch the lights off.STEERING COLUMN
STALKS
LEFT-HAND STALK
This stalk groups together most of
the outside lights.
The external lights can only be
switched on when the ignition key is
at MAR.
When the outside lights are turned
on, the instrument panel and the var-
ious controls located on the dash-
board light up.
fig. 36
P4Q00049
fig. 37
P4Q00050
fig. 38
P4Q00051
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Flashing the headlights fig. 39
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (temporary position) to flash
the lights.Direction indicators fig. 40
Move the stalk as follows:
upwards - to turn the right-hand in-
dicators on;
downwards - to turn the left-hand
indicators on.
Instrument panel warning light y
will flash.
The direction indicators will auto-
matically be switched of when the car
is straightened out.
If you want the indicator to flash
briefly to show that you are about to
change lane, move the stalk up or
down without clicking into position.
When you let it go it will return to its
original position. RIGHT-HAND STALK
Windscreen wiper/washer
fig. 41
The device will only work when the
ignition key is at MAR.
Controls:
0- Windscreen wiper off
1- Flick wipe
2- Continuous wipe
3- Continuous fast wipe
4- Temporary position: when re-
leased the stalk returns to 0and au-
tomatically switches off the wind-
screen wiper.
fig. 39
P4Q00052
fig. 40
P4Q00014
fig. 41
P4Q01045
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The use of the hazard
lights is governed by the
traffic regulations of the
country the car is driven in.
These laws should be complied
with.
SWITCHES AND CONTROL
BUTTONS fig. 47
The buttons are located under the
central air vents.
The controls can only be operated
when the ignition key is at MAR.
The LED in the button will light up
when the respective function is on.CONTROLS
HAZARD LIGHTS
These come on when switch A-
fig. 46, is pressed regardless of the
position of the ignition key.
When these lights are on, the sym-
bol on the switch flashes.
Press the switch again to switch the
lights off.
fig. 46
P4Q00013
A - Front foglight on/off button. The
external lights must be on to switch
the front foglights on.
B- Rear foglight on/off button. The
external lights or the front foglights
must be on to switch the rear fog-
lights on. The rear foglights will be
switched off when the ignition key is
turned to STOP. If required, switch
the rear foglights back on when you
start the engine again.
C- Heated rear window on/off but-
ton.
D- Climate control system on/off
button.
fig. 47
P4Q00205
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Heavy loads which are
not securely anchored
could seriously injure pas-
sengers in the event of an acci-
dent.
IMPORTANTCheck and adjust
the height of the dipped headlight
beam when travelling at night with a
rather heavy load in the boot (see
HEADLIGHTSin this chapter).
When refitting the rear
window shelf, fasten the
two side tie-rods fig. 67
passing them on the outside of
the struts.
Some versions are fitted with rear
speakers located on the rear window
shelf.
When removing the rear window
shelf disconnect also the connector
between speakers and sound system.
Proceed as follows: disconnect con-
nector A-fig. 73from its seat Blo-
cated on the side wall under the seat
belt hole. When refitting the rear window shelf,
reconnect connector to B-fig. 73to
reset speaker operation.
IMPORTANTProper radio oper-
ation is not impaired when the rear
speakers (on the rear window shelf)
are not connected.
fig. 73
P4Q01081
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