64GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
The direction indicators will auto-
matically be switched off when the ve-
hicle is straightened out.
If you wish to signal a lane change
where only a slight movement of the
steering wheel is required, move the
stalk up or down without pushing it far
enough to make it click. The stalk will
return to the neutral position as soon
as it is released.
RIGHT-HAND STALK
Windscreen wiper/washer
fig. 84
The device will only work when the
ignition key is at MAR.
fig. 84
F0A0053b
Main beam headlights fig. 81
Push the stalk from position 2to-
wards the dashboard to switch the
headlights on.
Warning light 1on the instrument
panel will turn on.
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel to switch the lights off.Flashing the headlights fig. 82
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position).
Warning light 1on the instrument
panel will turn on.
Direction indicators fig. 83
Move the stalk as follows:
up - to switch on the right-hand di-
rection indicator
down - to switch on the left-hand di-
rection indicator.
Instrument panel warning light FD
or Rand Ewill come on flashing.
62
y1Δ
fig. 81
F0A0050b
fig. 82
F0A0051b
fig. 83
F0A0052b
107DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
HOW TO WARM UP THE
ENGINE AFTER IS HAS JUST
STARTED (petrol and diesel
versions)
– Begin to move forward slowly let-
ting the engine turn at medium revs.
Do not accelerate abruptly.
– Do not push the engine to its lim-
it for the first few kilometres. You are
recommended to wait until the
coolant temperature gauge starts
moving.
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the Fiat CODE system fails to
recognise that code transmitted by the
ignition key (instrument panel warning
light ¢(Y) on) the emergency start-
up can be performed by using the
CODE card code.
See section “In an emergency”. The warning light m
will flash (for approxi-
mately 60 seconds) at
start-up or during prolonged
cranking to signal a fault in the
glow plug heating system. You
can use the vehicle as usual if the
engine starts but you should con-
tact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible to have problem seen to.
If the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key
to STOPbefore trying to start the
engine again.
If with key at MARwarning light ¢
(Y) stays on, turn the key to STOP
and then to MARagain; if the warn-
ing light stays on, try with the other
keys provided.
If you still cannot start the engine, get
in touch with Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANTNever leave the ig-
nition key at MARwhen the engine is
off.Catalysed vehicles must
not be bump started
(pushed, towed or coast-
ed downhill) as this could cause
fuel to flow into the catalytic ex-
haust system and damage it be-
yond repair.
Remember that until
the engine has started the
brake booster and hy-
draulic power steering systems
will not work and a greater effort
will therefore be required to de-
press the brake pedal or turn the
steering wheel.