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ENGINE
STARTING
The vehicle is fitted with an electronic en-
gine lock device: if the engine fails to start,
see the paragraph “The Fiat CODE sys-
tem” in section “Dashboard and controls”.
We recommend that during
the initial period you do not
drive to full vehicle perfor-
mance (e.g.: excessive accel-
eration, long journeys at top speed,
sharp braking, etc.).
When the engine is switched
off never leave the key into
the ignition switch to prevent
pointless current absorption
from draining the battery.
Running the engine in con-
fined areas is extremely dan-
gerous. The engine consumes oxygen
and produces carbon monoxide
which is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
WARNING
Remember that the servo-
brake and power steering
are not operational until the engine
has been started, therefore much ef-
fort than usual is required on the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
WARNING
STARTING PROCEDURE
Proceed as follows:
❒engage the handbrake;
❒put the gear lever into neutral;
❒turn the ignition key to MAR: the
warning lights
mand Yon the in-
strument panel will turn on;
❒wait for the warning lights Yand
mto turn off. The hotter the engine
is, the quicker this will happen;
❒press the clutch pedal down to the
floor without pressing the accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVVas soon
as warning light
mturns off. If you
wait too long you will lose the bene-
fit of the work done by the glow plugs.
Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
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IMPORTANT When snow tyres are used
with a max speed index below the one
that can be reached by the vehicle (in-
creased by 5%), place a notice in the pas-
senger’s compartment, plainly in the dri-
ver’s view which states the max permis-
sible speed of the snow tyres (as per EC
Directive).
All four tyres should be the same (brand
and track) to ensure greater safety when
driving and braking and better driveability.
Remember that it is inappropriate to
change the direction of rotation of tyres.SNOW CHAINS
Use of snow chains should be in compli-
ance with local regulations.
Snow chains should only be applied to the
driving wheels (front wheels). We rec-
ommend using Lineaccessori Fiat snow
chains.
Check the tension of the chains after the
first few metres have been driven.
IMPORTANT With snow chains, use the
accelerator with extreme care to prevent
or to limit as much as possible slipping of
the driving wheels that could cause chain
breaking resulting in damages to the ve-
hicle body or mechanical components.
IMPORTANT Use snow chains with re-
duced size.
SNOW TYRES
Fiat Dealership will be happy to provide
advice concerning the most suitable type
of tyre for the customer’s requirements.
The winter features of these tyres are re-
duced considerably when the tread depth
is below 4 mm. In this case, they should
be replaced.
Due to the snow tyre features, under nor-
mal conditions of use or on long motor-
way journeys, the performance of these
tyres is lower than that of normal tyres. It
is therefore necessary to limit their use to
the purposes for which they are certified.
The max speed for snow
tyres with “Q” marking is
160 km/h; 190 km/h for tyres with “T”
marking and 210 km/h for tyres with
H marking. The Road Traffic Code
speed limits must however be always
strictly observed.
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GENERAL WARNINGS ...................................................... 146
LOW BRAKE FLUID.............................................................. 146
HANDBRAKE ON ................................................................. 146
AIR BAG FAILURE ................................................................. 147
ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE .......................................................... 147
LOW BATTERY CHARGE .................................................. 148
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE........................................... 148
EXHAUSTED OIL ................................................................. 148
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING..................................... 149
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ........................................... 149
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ......................................................... 149
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE .......................................... 150
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATED .......... 150
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE .......................................................... 150
FUEL RESERVE......................................................................... 150
GLOW PLUG WARMING ................................................. 151
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE ................................ 151
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ..................................... 151
VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
FIAT CODE ............................................................................. 151
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE ............................................ 152
REAR FOGLIGHTS ................................................................ 152
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION .................................. 152
ESP - ASR SYSTEM FAILURE .............................................. 153
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED ................... 153BRAKE PAD WEAR .............................................................. 153
HILL HOLDER FAILURE ..................................................... 153
PARKING SENSOR FAILURE ............................................. 154
SIDELIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS ...................................... 154
FOLLOW ME HOME ............................................................ 154
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ........................................................... 154
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 154
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR .................... 155
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................. 155
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS ................................................ 155
ASR SYSTEM ........................................................................... 155
POWER STEERING FAILURE ............................................. 155
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ............ 156
LIMITED RANGE ................................................................... 156
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ................................................... 156
ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL................................................. 156
SCHEDULED SERVICING ................................................... 156
SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSIONS FAILURE .................... 156
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE/
MAX. GEARBOX OIL TEMPERATURE ........................... 156
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GLOW PLUG
WARMING
(Multijet versions -
amber)
GLOW PLUG
WARMING FAILURE
(Multijet versions -
amber)
Glow plug warming
Turning the ignition key to MAR, the
warning light turns on and it will turn off
when glow plugs reach the preset tem-
perature. Start the engine immediately af-
ter warning light switching off.
IMPORTANT With hot ambient temper-
ature, 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 Dealership as soon as possi-
ble.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
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WATER IN DIESEL
FUEL FILTER
(Multijet versions - 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 there is
water in the diesel fuel filter.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
c
The presence of water in the
fuel circuit may cause serious
damage to the entire injec-
tion system and cause irreg-
ular engine operation. If the warning
light cturns on (on certain versions to-
gether with the message on the display)
contact Fiat Dealership as soon as pos-
sible to have the system relieved. If the
above indications come on immedi-
ately after refuelling, water has prob-
ably been poured into the tank: turn
the engine off immediately and contact
Fiat Dealership.
VEHICLE PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAILURE -
FIAT CODE
(amber)
Turning the key to MARthe warning light
shall flash only once and then go off.
The warning light turned on glowing
steadily with key at MAR, indicates:
❒possible failure (see” Fiat Code sys-
tem” in section “Dashboard and con-
trols”);
❒possible attempt to break-in with
alarm on; in this case the warning light
will turn off after about 10 seconds.
If with the engine running the warning light
Yflashes, this means that the vehicle is
not protected by the engine inhibitor de-
vice (see “Fiat Code system” in section
“Dashboard and controls”).
Contact Fiat Dealership to have all the key
memorised.
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CHASSIS MARKING fig. 3
These are to be found respectively: on the
internal wheelhouse on passenger’s side
A-fig. 3 and on the bottom of the wind-
screen fig. 4.
❒vehicle model;
❒chassis number.ENGINE MARKING
Engine marking is stamped on the cylinder
block and includes the model and the se-
rial number.
BODYWORK PAINT
IDENTIFICATION PLATE fig. 2
The plate is to be found on the front cross
member of the engine compartment and
it bears the following identification data:
APaint manufacturer.
BColour name.
CFiat colour code.
DRespray and touch up code.
fig. 2F0N0160mfig. 3F0N0162m
fig. 4F0N0161m
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Fiat CODE system ............................. 7
Fix & Go (device) ................................. 163
Flashing the headlights ........................ 75
Fluids and lubricants ........................... 262
Folding top ............................................. 89
Follow me home (device) ................. 76
Front ceiling lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 176
– control .............................................. 81
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 172
– control button ............................... 83
Fuel
– fuel cut-off switch ......................... 84
– gauge ................................................ 19
Fuel consumption ................................ 264
Fuel cut-off switch ............................... 84
Fuel filler cap ........................................ 111
Fuel gauge .............................................. 19
Fuses (replacement) ........................... 176
Gearbox
– use of the manual gearbox ......... 137
Glass/can holders ................................ 87Glove compartment/oddment
compartment ..................................... 86
Government type-approval
radio-controlled remote control ... 266
Handbrake ........................................... 136
Hazard lights ......................................... 82
Headlight washer
– control ............................................. 78
Headlights ............................................... 101
– aiming device ................................... 101
– beam adjustment ........................... 101
Head restraints
– front ................................................. 40
Heating and ventilation ...................... 47
Heating system ..................................... 47
Identification data ............................... 212
Ignition switch ...................................... 15
In an emergency .................................. 157
Instrument panel
(left hand drive version) ................. 16
Instrument panel
(right hand drive version) ............... 17
Instruments ........................................... 18
Interior fittings ..................................... 85 – control ............................................. 74
Direction indicators
– control ............................................. 75
– front bulb replacement ................. 170
– rear bulb replacement .................. 173
– side bulb replacement ................... 172
Doors ..................................................... 92
Electronic alarm .................................. 13
Engine
– identification code.......................... 214
– marking ............................................ 213
– specifications .................................. 216
Engine compartment
– washing ............................................ 209
Engine coolant gauge .......................... 19
Engine coolant level ............................ 199
Engine oil
– checking level ................................. 198
– consumption .................................. 198
– gauge ................................................ 20
– technical data................................... 262
EOBD system ....................................... 106
ESP system ............................................ 103
External lights ........................................ 74