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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IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
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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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
DIPPED BEAM/ MAIN BEAM
HEADLIGHTS fig. 18
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the snap-fitted rubber cap A,
as shown by the arrow;
❒disconnect the central electric connec-
tor and release the bulb holder catch;
❒remove the bulb Band replace it;
❒fit the new bulb, making the outlines of
the metallic part coincide with the
grooves on the reflector;
❒refit the bulb holder catch and reconnect
the electrical connector;
❒refit the cap Alocking it properly.DIRECTION INDICATORS
Front fig. 19/a - 19/b
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒steer the right/left wheel outwards;
❒turn the catch A-fig. 19/aas shown by
the arrow, then use the lid B;
❒remove the cover/bulb holder C-
fig. 19/bturning counterclockwise;
❒remove the bulb Dpushing it gently and
turning counterclockwise (“bayonet”
clamping), then replace it;
❒refit the cover/bulb holder Cby turn-
ing it clockwise and locking it proper-
ly;
❒close the lid B-fig. 19/athe turn the
catch A.
fig. 18F0M0180mfig. 19/aF0M0261mfig. 19/bF0M0181m
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