INCOMPLETE DOOR
LOCKING (red)
On certain versions the warn-
ing light turns on when one or more
doors or the tailgate are not properly
shut.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
A buzzer will sound when doors/tailgate
are open and the car is moving.
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
INEFFICIENT
EBD
ELECTRONIC
BRAKING
DISTRIBUTOR
(red)
(amber)
The turning on at the same time of warn-
ing lights
xand >with the engine run-
ning indicates an EBD system failure or
that the system is unavailable; in this case
heavy braking may cause the rear wheels
to lock before time, with the possibility of
skidding. Drive with the utmost care to
the nearest Fiat Dealership to have the
system checked.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
x>
LOW ENGINE OIL
LEVEL (red)
(where required)
Turning the ignition key to MAR,
the warning light on the dial turns on but it
should go off after few seconds.
The warning light (if any) on the dial comes
on when the engine oil level falls below the
minimum level. Restore proper oil level
(see “Checking levels” in section “Car
maintenance”).
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.
k
SEAT BELTS NOT
FASTENED
(red)
The warning light on the dial
turns on glowing steadily with car station-
ary and driver’s or passenger’s seat belt not
fastened correctly. The warning light will
turn on flashing together with the buzzer
when, with car moving, driver’s or passen-
ger’s seat belt are not fastened correctly.
The S.B.R. (Seat Belt Reminder) buzzer can
only be excluded by Fiat Dealership. On
certain versions the system can be reacti-
vated through the set-up menu.<
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10
15
7.5
20
15
20
–
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
10 01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
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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USE OF THE CAR
UNDER HEAVY
CONDITIONS
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) and
repeated with external temperatures
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;
❒urban routes;
carry out checks more frequently than re-
quired on Service Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks 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);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
PERIODICAL CHECKS
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.
❒check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, etc.);
❒check windscreen wiper/washer op-
eration 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 Selenia
products, designed and produced specifi-
cally for Fiat cars (see table “Capacities”
in section “Technical specifications”).
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INDEX
Bodywork
– maintenance .................................. 208
– version codes ............................... 214
Bonnet .................................................. 88
Boot ........................................................ 84
– extension........................................ 85
– tailgate opening/closing ............... 84
– emergency opening....................... 85
Boot light .............................................. 174
Brake Assist (brake assist
in an emergency)............................... 92
Brakes
– fluid level ........................................ 201
– technical data ................................ 218
Bulb (replacement)
– general instructions ..................... 166
– types of bulbs ................................ 166
Capacities ............................................ 106
Car inactivity ....................................... 138
Car maintenance
– periodical checks........................... 195
– scheduled servicing ...................... 190– service schedule ........................... 191
– use of the car under
heavy conditions............................ 195
Card box - CD box............................. 74
Carrying children safely ..................... 115
Ceiling lights
– boot light ....................................... 68
– courtesy ......................................... 68
– front ................................................ 66
– puddle/door .................................. 68
– rear ................................................. 67
Central console oddment
compartment..................................... 73
Chassis (marking) ............................... 213
Checking levels..................................... 197
Child lock.............................................. 80
Child restraint systems
– “Universal Isofix” ......................... 120
– Passenger’s seat compliance ...... 115
Cigar lighter.......................................... 74
Clutch ................................................... 217
CO
2emissions..................................... 231
Code Card ........................................... 7
ABS ...................................................... 91
Accessories purchased
by the owner .................................... 105
Additional heater................................. 58
Air bag
– front................................................. 121
– side .................................................. 124
Air filter ................................................ 202
Air vents ............................................... 43
Alarm...................................................... 11
Armrest................................................. 73
Ashtray................................................... 75
ASR ......................................................... 94
– activation/deactivation................. 94
At the filling station ............................ 106
Automatic two-zone climate
control system .................................. 52
Battery
– checking the charge ..................... 202
– jump starting ................................. 154
– recharging ...................................... 185
– replacing ......................................... 203
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SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
– side bulb replacement ................. 170
Doors..................................................... 78
Electrical socket ................................ 75
Engine
– identification code ........................ 212
– marking ........................................... 213
– technical data ................................ 215
Engine compartment
– washing ........................................... 197
Engine coolant fluid level ..................200
Engine coolant temperature gauge .. 17
Engine oil
– consumption .................................. 196
– level check...............................196-199
– specifications ................................. 228
EOBD system ...................................... 95
ESP system............................................ 92
External lights ...................................... 59
Fiat CODE system............................. 7
Fix & Go automatic ............................ 161
Flashing the headlights ....................... 59
Fluid levels ............................................ 196
Fluids and lubricants ........................... 228Follow me home (device) ................. 60
Front ceiling lights
– bulb replacement........................... 173
– control ............................................ 66
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 170
– control button .............................. 69
Fuel
– consumption................................... 230
– cut-off switch.................................. 71
– level gauge ....................................... 17
Fuel cut-off switch............................... 71
Fuel filler cap ....................................... 106
Fuel level gauge ................................... 17
Fuses (replacement) ........................... 175
Gearbox
– using manual gearbox .................. 132
Glass holder - can holder................... 74
Glove box/oddment compartment .. 72
Handbrake .......................................... 184
Hands free kit with voice recognition
and Bluetooth
®technology............. 104
Hazard lights ........................................ 69 Consumption
– engine oil ........................................ 196
– fuel ................................................... 230
Control buttons .................................. 69
Correct use of the car ...................... 127
Cruise Control..................................... 64
Courtesy light
– bulb replacement .......................... 174
– control button .............................. 68
Current outlet...................................... 75
Dashboard
– Left hand drive version ............... 5
– Right hand drive version ............. 6
Dashboard and controls..................... 4
Dead lock device................................. 79
Digital display ....................................... 18
Dimensions .......................................... 223
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement........................... 169
– control ............................................ 59
Direction indicators
– control ............................................ 60
– front bulb replacement ............... 169
– rear bulb replacement ................. 170
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SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Load limiters ...................................... 112
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement .......................... 169
– control ............................................ 59
– flashing ............................................ 59
Manual climate control system ........ 46
Multifunction display........................... 23
Number plate light ............................ 172
Oddment compartments.................. 72
Paint ..................................................... 208
Parking .................................................. 131
Parking sensors.................................... 101
Performance ........................................ 224
Plates
– bodywork paint
identification plate ....................... 213
– model plate .................................... 212
Pollen filter ........................................... 202
Power socket ...................................... 75
Power steering .................................... 96
Power windows .................................. 81Presetting for mounting the
“Isofix Universal” child
restraint system................................. 120
Pretensioners ...................................... 112
Prolonged car inactivity...................... 138
Protecting the environment ............. 107
Puddle/door light
– bulb replacement .......................... 174
Radio transmitters and cellular
telephones ......................................... 105
Radionavigator presetting system .... 104
Rain sensor............................................ 62
Rear ceiling lights
– bulb replacement........................... 173
– control ............................................ 67
Rear doors emergency lock device .... 81
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 171
– control button .............................. 70
Rear window washer
– control ............................................ 63
– fluid level ........................................ 200 Head restraints
– front ................................................ 38
– rear................................................... 39
Headlight washer
– control ............................................ 63
– fluid level ........................................ 200
Headlights.............................................. 89
– beam adjustment .......................... 89
– headlight slant adjusting device . 89
Heated rear window ...............45-50-58
Heating and ventilation system ........ 42
Identification data .............................. 212
Ignition switch ..................................... 13
In an emergency .................................. 153
Instrument panel ................................. 14
Instruments .......................................... 16
Interior fittings .................................... 72
Interiors ................................................ 210
Isofix (child restraint system) .......... 120
Jack ........................................................ 156
Jacking the car ..................................... 186
Key with remote control ................ 8
Key without remote control ...........11
Keys ........................................................ 8
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INDEX
Side/taillights
– control ............................................ 59
– front bulb replacement................. 168
– rear bulb replacement.................. 170
Smart washing ..................................... 62
Snow chains ......................................... 137
Sound system ...................................... 103
Spark plugs
– type ................................................. 215
Speedometer ....................................... 16
Starting the engine
– bump starting ................................ 155
– diesel engines ................................ 129
– emergency start-up ...................... 154
– ignition switch ............................... 13
– jump starting .................................. 154
– petrol engines ............................... 128
– stopping the engine....................... 130
– warming up the engine ................ 130
Steering.................................................. 218
Steering column lock ......................... 13
Steering wheel (adjustment) ............ 40
Sunroof.................................................. 76
Sun visors ............................................. 75
Suspensions .......................................... 218Symbols ................................................. 7
Tailgate ................................................ 84
Technical specifications ..................... 211
Third brake light ................................. 172
Top speeds ........................................... 224
Towing the car .................................... 187
Towing trailers
– tow hook installation ................... 135
T.P.M.S. system.................................... 98
Transmission ........................................ 217
Trip computer ..................................... 34
Tyre pressure ...................................... 222
Tyres
– changing .......................................... 155
– maintenance .................................. 205
– standard tyres................................ 221
– understanding tyre marking ....... 219
Using the manual gearbox .............. 132
Ventilation .......................................... 42
Warning lights and messages ......... 139
Weights ................................................ 225 Rear window wiper
– blades .............................................. 207
– control ............................................ 63
– nozzles ............................................ 208
Rearview mirrors
– door mirrors ................................. 41
– driving mirror ................................ 40
Refuelling............................................... 106
Rev counter.......................................... 16
Reversing light ..................................... 171
Roof rack/ski rack .............................. 88
Rubber hoses ....................................... 206
Safety devices ..................................... 109
Seat adjustment ................................... 38
Seat belts
– general instructions ..................... 113
– load limiters ................................... 112
– maintenance .................................. 115
– use ................................................... 110
Seats
– adjustment ..................................... 38
– cleaning ........................................... 210
– tilting (rear seats).......................... 85
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