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DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
BOOT
OPENING THE TAILGATE
From the vehicle interior
(where provided)
On some versions, to open the luggage
compartment from inside the vehicle,
press the button Rfig. 84.
From outside the vehicle
When release, the luggage compartment
may be opened from outside the car by
operating the electric logo fig. 85.
To open the tailgate use the key with re-
mote control.
If the boot is not shut properly the in-
strument panel warning light ´or symbol
Rwill turn on together with the mes-
sage on the display (see section “Warning
lights and messages”).
Opening the boot tailgate, the interior
boot ceiling light will come on: the bulb
will automatically switch off when closing
the boot tailgate.Opening with the key
with remote control
Press button R, even when the elec-
tronic alarm (where provided) is activat-
ed.
Tailgate opening is indicated by double
flashing of direction indicators; closing is
indicated by one flashing (only if alarm is
on).
Opening the tailgate with the alarm on will
obtain:
❒volumetric protection deactivation;
❒anti-raising protection deactivation;
❒tailgate monitoring sensor deactivation.
Such control functions are reset when
closing the tailgate.
CLOSING THE TAILGATE
To close, lower the tailgate until the lock
clicks.
The addition of objects
(speakers, spoilers, etc.) on the
rear shelf or boot lid, except
those envisaged by the man-
ufacturer, may prevent the gas filled
struts at the sides of the boot from
working properly.
fig. 85F0Q0680m
fig. 84F0Q0036m
Such light will stay on for about 15 min-
utes after turning the key to STOP: if dur-
ing this time a door or the boot are
opened, the light will turn on again for oth-
er 15 minutes.
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MAINTENANCE
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
GENERAL WARNINGS ...................................................... 142
LOW BRAKE FLUID.............................................................. 142
HANDBRAKE ON ................................................................. 142
BRAKE PAD WEAR .............................................................. 142
AIR BAG FAILURE ................................................................. 143
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG/
SIDE BAGS DEACTIVATED ......................................................... 143
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ........................................... 144
LOW BATTERY CHARGE .................................................. 144
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE........................................... 144
EXHAUSTED OIL ................................................................. 144
LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL .................................................. 145
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE............................................................... 145
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
ACTIVATION ........................................................................ 145
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE................. 146
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING..................................... 146
BOOT OPEN ........................................................................... 146
BONNET OPEN ..................................................................... 146
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION .................................. 147
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED .................. 147
FUEL RESERVE......................................................................... 148
EOBD/INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE ............................. 148
ESP SYSTEM ............................................................................ 149
HILL HOLDER FAILURE ..................................................... 149GLOW PLUG WARMING ................................................. 149
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE ................................ 149
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ...................................... 150
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE .......................................................... 150
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ......................................................... 150
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE FIAT CODE............................................................ 151
ALARM FAILURE .................................................................... 151
THEFT ATTEMPT ................................................................... 151
LOW TYRE PRESSURE ........................................................ 151
CHECK TYRE PRESSURE ................................................... 151
TYRE PRESSURE UNSUITABLE FOR SPEED ................. 151
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE ............................................ 153
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE..................................................... 153
REAR FOGLIGHTS ................................................................ 153
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ........................................................... 153
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 153
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR .................... 153
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS............................ 154
FOLLOW ME HOME ............................................................ 154
MAIN BEAMS ........................................................................... 154
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................. 154
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ............ 154
LIMITED RANGE ................................................................... 154
ASR SYSTEM ........................................................................... 154
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ................................................... 154
SPORT FUNCTION ACTIVATION ................................. 154
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE
(red)
Turning the ignition key to MAR
the warning light turns on, but it should go
off after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the en-
gine is overheated.
If the warning light comes on, proceed as
follows:
❒normal driving conditions: stop the
car, switch off the engine and check
whether the water level in the reser-
voir is not below the MIN mark. Oth-
erwise wait for few seconds to allow
engine cooling, then open slowly and
carefully the cap, top up coolant and
check whether its level is falling be-
tween MIN and MAX marks in the
reservoir. Check visually any leak and if
when restarting the warning light
comes on again, contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship.
❒Car heavy duty(e.g.: towing trailer
uphill of fully laden car): decrease speed,
if the warning light stays on, stop the
car. Wait for 2 or 3 minutes leaving the
engine on and slightly accelerated to
further activate the circulation of the
coolant fluid, then switch the engine off.
Check proper coolant level as de-
scribed previously.
IMPORTANT Under severe use of the
car, keep the engine on and slightly accel-
erated for few minutes before switching it
off.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
ç
INCOMPLETE DOOR
LOCKING (red)
The warning light (or the sym-
bol on the display) turns on when
one or more doors are not properly shut.
The buzzer will sound when one or more
doors are open and the car is moving.
´
BOOT OPEN
The symbol (where provided)
on the display turns on when
the boot is not properly shut.
On certain versions the warning light
´turns on instead.
R
BONNET OPEN
The symbol (where provided)
on the display turns on when
the bonnet is not properly shut.
On certain versions the warning light
´turns on instead.
S
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CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
IN AN
EMERGENCY
COMPONENTS FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Door opening system control unit (CGP)
(door opening/closing, safe lock, tailgate release) F36 20 49
Brake pedal control (normally closed contact NA)/
Instrument panel (NQS)/gas-discharge lamp control units
on front headlights F37 7.5 49
Sound system/Sound system presetting/Connect Nav +/Blu&Me System/
Alarm siren (CSA)/Alarm system on ceiling light/Internal cooling unit
system/Tyre pressure monitoring control unit
(CPP)/Diagnostic socket connector/Rear ceiling lights F39 10 49
Heated rear window F40 30 49
Electric door mirror defrosters/Defrosters on front nozzles F41 7.5 49
Braking system control unit (NFR)/Yaw sensor (YRS) F42 5 49
Windscreen wiper/Windscreen/rear window washer bidirectional
motor pump system on steering column stalk F43 30 49
Current outlet/Cigar lighter F44 15 49
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CAR
MAINTENANCE
ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒light system operation (headlights, di-
rection indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒windscreen wiper/washer operation
and windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
nia, products, designed and produced
specifically for Fiat cars (see table “Ca-
pacities” in section “Technical specifica-
tions”).
HEAVY-DUTY
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external tempera-
tures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒driving in the city;
carry out the following checks more fre-
quently than required in the Service
Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte) (only to be carried out by
skilled personnel or at Fiat Dealership
– see also paragraph “Battery” in this
section);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSIONS
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The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the versions.
1.Adjustable and swivel air vent - 2.Side window air vent - 3.Front passenger air bag - 4.Adjustable and swivel air vents - 5.Haz-
ard light switch - 6.External light stalk - 7.Instrument panel - 8.Windscreen/rear window wiper/trip computer stalk - 9.Bonnet
opening lever - 10.Fusebox access door - 11.Ignition key and ignition device - 12.Steering wheel locking/release stalk - 13.Dri-
ver’s air bag - 14.Driver’s knees air bag (where provided) - 15.Set of switches for front/rear fog lights and menu opening/setting
16.Controls for heating/ventilation/climate control - 17.Sound system controls - 18.Set of ON/OFF switches for electric power
steering and ASR system (where provided) - 19.Glovebox
F0Q0005mfig. 1
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IN AN
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CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Car maintenance ............................ 191
– scheduled servicing ........................ 192
– service schedule ............................ 193
– heavy duty ....................................... 195
– routine maintenance .................... 195
Carrying children safely ..................... 112
Ceiling lights ......................................... 63
Central door locking system ............ 75
Checking fluid levels ............................ 196
Child locks ............................................ 75
Cigar lighter .......................................... 69
CO
2 emissions ..................................... 231
Code Card ............................................ 10
Containing running costs ................... 135
Controls ................................................ 65
Correct use of the car................. 129
Courtesy mirror light
(bulb replacement) ........................... 177
Cruise Control ................................... 61
Current outlet ..................................... 69
Dashboard ........................................... 5
Dashboard and controls .............. 4
Daylight sensor .................................... 56Diesel particulate filter (DPF) .......... 104
Dimensions ........................................... 224
Dipped beam headlights .................... 55
Direction indicators
– activation ......................................... 55
– bulbs replacement ................ 171-172
Doors
– child lock .......................................... 75
– rear doors emergency
lock device ...................................... 76
DPF (diesel particulate filter) ........... 104
Dualdrive
(electric power steering) ................ 94
Engine codes/Bodywork versions .. 216
Engine compartment (washing) ....... 210
Engine starting .............................. 130-156
EOBD system ....................................... 91
ESP system ............................................ 88
Exterior lights (replacement) ........... 170
External lights ....................................... 55
Fiat CODE system ............................. 8
Fix&Go automatic ............................... 163
Fluids and lubricants ........................... 228
ABS ........................................................ 86
Air bag
– front ................................................. 120
– side ................................................... 123
Air cleaner/Pollen filter ...................... 201
Alarm ...................................................... 16
Ashtray ................................................... 69
ASR system ........................................... 89
At the filling station ............................ 102
Automatic two-zone climate
control system .................................. 49
Battery ................................................... 79
– jump starting .................................. 156
– recharge .......................................... 188
– replacement .................................... 202
Bodywork .............................................. 208
– bodywork versions ....................... 216
Bonnet ..................................................... 83
Boot ........................................................ 79
Brake Assist ........................................... 87
Brakes ..................................................... 219
Capacities ............................................. 227
Car inactivity.......................................... 140
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