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To change a wheel proceed as
follows:
❒Stop the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic where
you can change the wheel safely. The
ground should be flat and adequately
firm;
❒ Turn the engine off and pull up the
handbrake;
❒ Engage first gear or reverse;
❒Wear the reflecting safety jacket (com-
pulsory by law in certain countries) be-
fore getting out of the car;
❒open the tailgate and lift the carpet or
remove the Cargo box (where provid-
ed);
❒loosen the fastener A-fig. 2;
❒take out the tool container C-fig. 2and
take it near to the wheel to be changed;
❒take the spare wheel B-fig. 2;
fig. 2F0M0188m
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Bulbs Ref. figure Type Power
Main-beam headlights
Dipped beam headlights
Front sidelights
Front fog lights (where provided)
Front direction indicators
Side direction indicators
Rear direction indicators
Taillights
Brake lights
Third brake light (additional brake light)
Reversing light
Rear fog lights
Number plate light
Front ceiling light with movable lens
Front ceiling light with spot lights
Rear ceiling light
Boot light
Courtesy lightH4
H4
W5W
H3
PY21W
WY5W
P21W
R5W
P21/5W
–
P21W
P21W
W5W
C10W
C10W
C10W
W5W
C5W D
D
A
–
B
A
B
B
B
B
–
–
A
C
C
C
A
C55W
60W
5W
55W
21W
5W
21W
5W
5W
2.3W
21W
21W
5W
10W
10W
10W
5W
5W
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Side fig. 20
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒work on the lens Ato compress the in-
ternal catch B, then pull the unit out-
wards;
❒turn the bulb holder Ccounterclock-
wise, remove the snap-fitted bulb D
and replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder Cin the lens by
turning it clockwise;
❒refit the unit making sure the catch
clicks into place B.FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
Contact Fiat Dealership to have front fog
lights A-fig. 21replaced.
REAR LIGHT UNITS fig. 22-23
Rear light units contain taillights, brake
light and direction indicators bulbs.
The bulbs are arranged inside the light unit
as follows:
Bdirection indicators
Ctaillights
Dtaillights/brake light (double light).
fig. 20F0M0182m
fig. 22F0M0184m
fig. 21F0M0223m
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To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate then, slacken the two
fastening screws A;
❒disconnect the central electric connec-
tor and pull the lens unit outwards;
❒slacken the screws Eand remove the
bulb holder;
❒remove the bulb to replace B, Cor D
pushing it slightly and turning it coun-
terclockwise (“bayonet” clamping) and
replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder and tighten the
screws E;
❒reconnect the electric connector, suit-
ably refit the unit to the car body and
then tighten the fastening screws A.
REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 24
Contact Fiat Dealership to have rear fog
lights Areplaced.REVERSING LIGHT fig. 25
Contact Fiat Dealership to have reversing
light Areplaced.
fig. 24F0M0208mfig. 25F0M0209m
fig. 23F0M0185m
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THIRD BRAKE LIGHT fig. 26-27
To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the rubber caps A-fig. 26;
❒press the catches B-fig. 26and remove
the lens unit C-fig. 27;
❒disconnect the electric connector;
❒press the tabs D-fig. 27and remove
the bulb holder;
❒remove the snap-fitted bulb and replace
it.
NUMBER PLATE LIGHT fig. 28-29
To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❒work in the point shown by the arrow
and remove lens A-fig. 28;
❒change the bulb fig. 29releasing it from
the side contacts and making sure the
new bulb is correctly fastened between
the contacts;
❒refit the snap-fitted lens unit.
fig. 26F0M0210mfig. 27F0M0211mfig. 28F0M0212m
fig. 29F0M0233m
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COURTESY LIGHT fig. 34
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the bulb A-fig. 34levering in
the points shown by the arrow.
BOOT LIGHT fig. 35
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒ open the tailgate;
❒remove the light Alevering in the point
shown by the arrow.
❒open the protection Band replace the
snap-fitted bulb;
❒re-close the protective cover Bon the
lens;
❒refit the light Ainserting it in its cor-
rect position firstly on one end and
then on the other until it clicks into
place.
PUDDLE LIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 36
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the light by pressing clip A-fig.
36with a screwdriver;
❒press the bulb protection cover sides
B-fig. 37on the two fastening pins and
turn it;
❒replace the snap-fitted bulb C-fig. 37;
❒refit bulb protection cover fitting the
two fastening pins;
❒refit the ceiling light inserting first end
D-fig. 36and then pressing the other
end until hearing the locking click of the
clip.
fig. 34F0M0215mfig. 35F0M0216mfig. 36F0M0217m
fig. 37F0M0229m
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10
15
7.5
20
15
20
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7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
10 01
02
03
04
05
06
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FUSE SUMMARY TABLE
Fuse box on dashboard
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Free
Power + battery instrument panel, EOBD diagnostic socket
Power + battery sound system, control unit for hands free kit with voice
recognition and Bluetooth®technology, control unit for Hi-Fi audio system
Power + battery ignition switch
Power for windscreen/rear window washer motor pump
Power for tailgate actuator
Power for door lock motor actuators, dead lock motor actuators
Free
Power for front ceiling light, rear ceiling light,
boot light, puddle light, courtesy lights
Power + key electric power steering system control unit
Power + key instrument panel, switch on brake pedal
(brake light control circuit), switch on clutch pedal
Power + key brake system control unit, VDC system,
switch on brake pedal
Power + key air bag system control unit
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Incorrect assembly of electric
and electronic devices may
cause severe damage to your
car. Go to a Fiat Dealership if
you want to install accessories (alarms,
mobile phone, etc.): they will suggest
the most suitable devices and advise
you if a higher capacity battery needs
to be installed.
Batteries contain substances
that can be very dangerous
for the environment. t is ad-
visable to have the battery
changed by a Fiat Dealership where it
will be disposed of according to the
law.
If the vehicle must remain
unused for a long time at
very low temperature, remove the
battery and carry it to a warm place,
to avoid freezing.
WARNING
When you must perform any
operation on the battery or
near it, always protect your eyes with
the special goggles.
WARNING
USEFUL ADVICE FOR
LENGTHENING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and length-
en its life, observe the following indica-
tions:
❒when you park the car, ensure the
doors, tailgate and bonnet are closed
properly;
❒switch off all lights inside the car: the
car is however equipped with a system
which switches all internal lights off au-
tomatically;
❒do not keep accessories (e.g. sound sys-
tem, hazard lights, etc.) switched on for
a long time when the engine is not run-
ning;
❒before performing any operation on the
electrical system, disconnect the bat-
tery negative cable;
❒battery terminals shall always be per-
fectly tightened.IMPORTANT If the charge level remains
for a long time under 50%, the battery is
damaged by sulphation, reducing its ca-
pacity and starting attitude.
The battery will also be more at risk of
freezing (e.g. already at -10°C). Refer to
the paragraph “Car inactivity” in “Starting
and driving” if the car is left parked for a
long time.
If after buying the car, you want to install
electric accessories which require per-
manent electric supply (alarm, etc.) con-
tact Fiat Dealership whose qualified per-
sonnel, in addition to suggesting the most
suitable devices, will evaluate the overall
electric absorption, checking whether the
car’s electric system is capable of with-
standing the load required, or whether it
should be integrated with a more power-
ful battery.
Since these devices continue absorbing en-
ergy even when the ignition key is off, they
gradually run down the battery.
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