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INEFFICIENT ABS
SYSTEM (amber)
Turning the ignition key
to MARthe warning light turns on,
but it should go off after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the
system is inefficient or unavailable. In
this case the braking system keeps its
effectiveness unchanged, but without
the potential offered by the ABS sys-
tem. Caution is advisable and it is nec-
essary to contact Fiat Dealership.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed.
43GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
FUEL RESERVE
(amber)
Turning the ignition key to
MARthe warning light turns on, but
it should go off after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when
about 5-7 litres fuel are left in the tank.
IMPORTANT The warning light
flashes to indicate a failure, contact
Fiat Dealershipas soon as possible
to have the system checked.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed. If the light flashes, it is necessary to
release the accelerator pedal to low-
er the speed of the engine until the
warning light stops flashing; continue
the journey at moderate speed, trying
to avoid driving conditions that may
cause further flashing and contact Fi-
at Dealership as soon as possible.
If, turning the ignition
key to MAR, the warning
light Udoes not turn on
or if it turns on glowing steadily
or flashing when travelling (on
certain versions together with
the message on the display), con-
tact Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible. Warning light Uoper-
ation can be checked by traffic
agents by proper equipment.
Comply with laws and regula-
tions of the country where you
are driving.
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WATER IN DIESEL
FUEL FILTER
(Multijet versions -
amber)
Turning the ignition key toMARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go
off after few seconds. The warning
light
cturns on when there is water
in the diesel fuel filter. On certain ver-
sions the warning light
èturns on
and the display shows a dedicated
message.
44GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GLOW PLUG
WARMING
(Multijet versions - am-
ber)
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAIL-
URE (Multijet versions - amber)
Spark plug pre-heating
Turning the ignition key to MAR, the
warning light turns on and it will turn
off when glow plugs reach the preset
temperature. Start the engine imme-
diately after warning light switching off.
IMPORTANTWith hot ambient
temperature, warning light stays on for
very short time.
Glow plug warming failure
The warning light turns on when
there is a failure in the glow plug
warming system. Contact Fiat Deal-
ershipas soon as possible.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed. FRONT
PASSENGER’S AIR
BAG DEACTIVATED
(amber)
Warning light
Fcomes on when
front passenger’s air bag is deactivat-
ed.
With front passenger’s air bag on,
turning the ignition key to MAR,
warning light
Fcomes on steadily
for about 4 seconds, it flashes for oth-
er 4 seconds and then it shall go off.
Warning light
Findi-
cates also warning light ¬
failures. This is indicated
by intermittent flashing, over 4
seconds, of warning light F. In
this event warning light ¬indi-
cates that there could be a failure
in safety systems. Contact Fiat
Dealership immediately to have
the system checked.
mcF
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HEATED REAR
WINDOW (amber)
The warning light turns
on when switching the heated rear
window on.
45GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
The presence of water in
the fuel circuit may cause
serious damage to the en-
tire injection system and cause ir-
regular engine operation. If the
warning light
cor èturns on
(on certain versions together
with the message on the display)
contact Fiat Dealership as soon
as possible to have the system re-
lieved. If the above indications
come on immediately after refu-
elling, water has probably been
poured into the tank: turn the en-
gine off immediately and contact
Fiat Dealership.
¢Y(
EXTERNAL LIGHT
FAILURE (amber)
The warning light turns on
when one of the following
lights is failing:
– sidelights
– brake lights (third brake light ex-
cluded)
– rear fog guards
– direction indicators
– number plate lights.
W
VEHICLE
PROTECTION
SYSTEM
FAILURE -
FIAT CODE
(amber)
Turning the key to MARthe warn-
ing light shall flash only once and then
go off.
If with the ignition key at MAR, the
warning light stays on, this indicates a
possible failure (see “Fiat Code sys-
tem” in section “Dashboard and con-
trols”).
IMPORTANTThe turning on at
the same time of the warning lights
U
and Yindicates a failure of the Fiat
CODE system.
If with the engine running the warn-
ing light
Uflashes, this means that
the vehicle is not protected by the en-
gine inhibitor device (see “Fiat Code
system” in section “Dashboard and
controls”).
Contact Fiat Dealership to have all
the key memorised.
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46GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GENERIC
FAILURE
INDICATION
(amber)
The warning light turns on in the fol-
lowing circumstances.
Engine oil pressure sensor
failure
The warning light comes on when
the engine oil pressure sensor is faulty.
Contact Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed.
Speed limit exceeded
The display will show the dedicated
message when the vehicle exceeds the
set speed limit (see “Reconfigurable
Multifunction Display” in this section).
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed. The failure referring to these lights
could be: one or more blown bulbs,
a blown protection fuse or an electric
connection cut-off.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed; symbols
¯/ ˙
indicate respectively the left / right
side.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
(amber)
The warning light turns on
when the rear fog lights are
turned on.
4
è
DIESEL
PARTICULATE
FILTER CLOGGED
(1.3 Multijet 85 HP and
1.9 Multijet 120 HP versions)
(Amber)
The warning light turns on when the
diesel particulate filter is clogged and
the driving conditions do not enable
to activate automatically the reclaim-
ing procedure.
To enable the cleaning procedure,
keep the vehicle running until the
warning light turns off.
The display will show the dedicated
message.
h
Warning light Uturns
on together with the ded-
icated message on the
display to indicate that the clean-
ing procedure cannot be per-
formed, contact Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible.
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67GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
– switch Apressed to the right, ceil-
ing lights Cand Dwill stay on in what-
ever condition.
When the ceiling light is off, switch
Bturns on the following lights:
– map-reading light Cif pressed to
the left;
– map-reading light Dif pressed to
the right.
IMPORTANTMake sure that both
switches are in central position before
getting out of the vehicle. This is en-
sure that the ceiling lights go out when
the doors are closed preventing the
battery from running down.
Timing for getting into the
vehicle
The ceiling lights will come on as fol-
lows:
– for 15 seconds when the front
doors are unlocked;– for 7 seconds when a door is
closed (within the three minutes).
Timing will be stopped when the ig-
nition key is turned to MAR.
Timing for getting out of the
vehicle
The ceiling lights will come on as fol-
lows when the key is removed from
the ignition switch:
– for 3 minutes within two minutes
after stopping the engine;
– for 7 seconds when a door is
closed (within the three minutes).
Timing will be stopped when the
doors are locked.WITH TOGGLE LENS
Press the short side of the lens fig.
91to switch the light on and off.
fig. 91
F0A0215b
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69GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
The rear fog lights are switched off
either by pressing C or switching on
the main beam headlights or turning
the ignition key to STOP. You will
need to switch the rear foglights back
on, if required, when the dipped beam
headlights and/or front foglights are
switched on or when the engine is
started again.
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
This safety switch is located under
the dashboard on the right-hand side
and can be reached through the slot
as shown in fig. 94, It comes into op-
eration in the case of an accident to
block the supply of fuel thereby stop-
ping the engine.Press button Ato reactivate the fu-
el supply system if you cannot see any
fuel leaks and the vehicle is in a fit state
to continue its journey.
Remember to turn the ignition key
to STOPto avoid running the battery
down.INTERIOR
EQUIPMENT
GLOVEBOX fig. 95
Operate handle Aas shown by the
arrow to open the compartment.
fig. 94
F0A0081b
If, after a crash, you
smell fuel or see leaks
from the fuel system, do
not reset the switch to avoid fire
risk.
A
fig. 95
F0A0059b
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70GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
MAGNETIC CARD POCKET -
TICKET POCKET fig. 96
(where provided)
Slots for keeping magnetic cards
(telephone cards, etc.) or coins can be
found on the central tunnel.CIGAR LIGHTER fig. 97
With ignition key at MAR: press but-
ton A; after approximately 15 seconds
it will return to its initial position and
is ready for use.
IMPORTANTAlways make sure
the cigar lighter does in fact pop out
after it has been pushed in. POWER SOCKET
(where provided)
The vehicle is fitted with a power
socket A-fig. 98set on the dashboard
(on the left of the gearbox) that only
works with ignition key at MAR. Do
not use current sockets for accessories
with power over 180 W (max. intake
15 A).
fig. 96
F0A0513b
A
fig. 97
F0A0062b
Important. The cigar
lighter gets very hot.
Handle with care and do
not let children use it: danger of
fire or burns.
Do not use the sockets
for accessories with pow-
er over the max. specified
one.
U-
MAX
180WA
fig. 98
F0A0063b
Prolonged use of accessories with
high current intake could deploy the
battery, even preventing the engine
from starting.
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85GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Important. The bonnet
might fall violently if the
support rod is not posi-
tioned properly.
When the engine is hot,
mind your hands when
working inside the engine
compartment to avoid burning
yourself. Never put your hands
near the fan: it could start up even
without the key in the switch.
Wait until the engine cools down.BONNET
To open the bonnet
This should only be done
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary. Before opening
the bonnet, check the windscreen
wiper arms are not lifted from
the windscreen.
1)Pull the yellow lever A-fig. 133
in the direction of the arrow.
2)Raise the bonnet slightly until lo-
cating the release lever.
fig. 133
F0A0082b
3)Pull the lever A-fig. 134, as
shown in the figure.
4)Open the bonnet and release the
rod A-fig. 135from its clip at the
same time. Then Bon the bonnet.
fig. 134
F0A0710bB
A
fig. 135
F0A0084b
Take care that scarves,
ties or loose clothing do
not accidentally come
near moving parts; they could be-
come entangled with serious dan-
ger for the wearer.