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USERSFUSE AMPERE
Power for engine diagnosis system primary loads (ignition coils,
injectors, engine control unit - Multijet versions)
Power for engine control unit (1.4 engine)
Power for fuel motor pump
Power for front fog lights
Power for headlight washer motor pump
Power for single tone horn
Power for conditioner compressor
Power for starter motor (magnet + 50)
Power for slider solenoid valve (1.4 16Vengine)
Power + battery internal cooling control unit
Power + battery engine control unit
Power for passenger’s compartment current outlet
Power + key reversing light, glow plug control unit,
flow meter, water in diesel fuel sensor
Power for electric door mirror defrosting devices
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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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Normal paint maintenance consists in
washing at intervals depending on the con-
ditions and environment of use. For exam-
ple, in highly polluted areas, or if the roads
are sprayed with salt, it is wise to wash the
car more frequently.
To correctly wash the car:
❒ remove the aerial from the roof to pre-
vent damage to it if the car is washed in
an automatic system;
❒ wash the body using a low pressure jet
of water;
❒ wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy so-
lution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing with the sponge;
❒ rinse well with water and dry with a jet
of air or a chamois leather.
When drying, take particular care with the
less visible parts like door surrounds, bon-
net and around the headlights where wa-
ter may stagnate. The car should not be
taken to a closed area immediately, but left
in the open so that residual water can
evaporate.Do not wash the car after it has been left
in the sun or with the bonnet hot: this may
alter the shine of the paintwork.
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in
the same way as the rest of the car.
Where possible, do not park under trees;
the resinous substance many species re-
lease give the paint a dull appearance and
increase the possibility of triggering rust
processes.
IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and thoroughly as
the acid they contain is particularly ag-
gressive.
Detergents cause water pollu-
tion. Therefore the engine
compartment should be
washed in areas equipped for
collecting and purifying the liquid used
in the washing process.
Windows
Use specific window cleaner products.
Use also clean cloths to avoid scratching
the glass or damaging the transparency.
IMPORTANT The inside of the
rearscreen should be wiped gently with a
cloth in the direction of the filaments to
avoid damaging the heating device.
Engine compartment
At the end of the winter the engine com-
partment should be carefully washed,
without directing the jet against electron-
ic control units. Contact a specialised
workshop to have this done.
IMPORTANT The car should be washed
with the engine cold and the ignition key
at STOP. After washing make sure that
the various protections (e.g. rubber caps
and various covers) have not been dam-
aged or removed.
Front headlights
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic sub-
stances (e.g.: petrol) or ketones (e.g.: ace-
tone) for cleaning front headlight plastic
lens.
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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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