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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD ...................................................................... 5
SYMBOLS ............................................................................... 7
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM.................................................. 7
THE KEYS .............................................................................. 8
ALARM ................................................................................... 11
IGNITION DEVICE.............................................................. 13
INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................ 14
INSTRUMENTS..................................................................... 16
DIGITAL DISPLAY ............................................................... 18
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............................................ 23
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY .... 26
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS ...................................................... 29
TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................ 35
FRONT SEATS ..................................................................... 37
REAR SEATS .......................................................................... 38
HEAD RESTRAINTS............................................................. 39
STEERING WHEEL .............................................................. 40
REARVIEW MIRRORS......................................................... 40
HEATING AND VENTILATION...................................... 42
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .................... 46
AUTOMATIC TWO-ZONE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM ........................................................... 52
EXTERNAL LIGHTS............................................................. 59
WINDOW WASHING....................................................... 61
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 64
CEILING LIGHTS.................................................................. 66CONTROLS........................................................................... 69
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH .................................................. 71
INTERIOR FITTINGS........................................................... 72
SKY-DOME SUNROOF ..................................................... 76
DOORS .................................................................................. 78
POWER WINDOWS/WINDOW WINDERS .............. 81
BOOT ...................................................................................... 84
BONNET................................................................................. 87
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................................................... 88
HEADLIGHTS........................................................................ 89
ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 91
ESP SYSTEM .......................................................................... 92
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 95
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM ............................................................. 96
T.P.M.S. SYSTEM .................................................................. 98
PARKING SENSORS ........................................................... 101
SOUND SYSTEM.................................................................. 103
HANDS FREE KIT WITH VOICE RECOGNITION
AND Bluetooth
®TECHNOLOGY ................................ 104
RADIONAVIGATOR PRESETTING
SYSTEM .................................................................................. 104
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER .......... 105
AT THE FILLING STATION ............................................. 106
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT............................. 107
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SUNROOF SKY-DOME
(where provided)
The sunroof consists of two wide panes
(a fixed one and a moving one), fitted with
manually-operated sun curtains. Sun cur-
tains can be used in the “wide open” and
“wide shut” positions (fixed intermediate
positions are not provided). To open sun
curtains: take handle A-fig. 79, release it
and then guide it to the “wide open” po-
sition as shown by the arrows. To close
sun curtains reverse this procedure. Sun-
roof only works with ignition key at MAR.
Controls A-B fig. 78set near the front
ceiling light on the dedicated control pan-
el, shall be used to open/close the sunroof.
To open
Press and keep pressed button B-fig. 78,
the front pane will set to the “spoiler” po-
sition; press button B-fig. 78 again for
over half a second to make the sunroof
sliding automatically to the wide open po-
sition; press the button to stop the sun-
roof at an intermediate position.To close
When in wide open position, press but-
ton A-fig. 78for over half a second to set
the front pane to the “spoiler” position;
press the button again to stop the sunroof
at an intermediate position; press button
A-fig. 78again and keep it pressed to
close the sunroof completely.
fig. 78
A
B
F0M0087m
Use the sunroof only at
“spoiler” position if cross roof
racks are fitted.
Do not open the sunroof if
there is snow or ice on it: it
could be damaged.
When leaving the car, the ig-
nition key should be removed
to prevent the sunroof from being op-
erated inadvertently and harming any-
one remaining in the car. Improper use
of the sunroof can be dangerous. Be-
fore and during its operation ensure
that any passengers are not at risk
from the moving roof either by per-
sonal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being injured by it di-
rectly.
WARNING
fig. 79F0M0172m
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
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ANTI-CRUSHING SAFETY
SYSTEM
Sunroof is fitted with anti-crushing safety
system that detects the presence of an ob-
stacle during sunroof closing stroke and
that cuts in by stopping and reversing the
sunroof stroke.
INITIALISATION PROCEDURE
Sunroof shall be re-initialised after dis-
connecting the battery or if the relevant
protection fuse is blown.
Proceed as follows:
❒press button A-fig. 79at close posi-
tion;
❒keep the button pressed to close com-
pletely by steps the sunroof;
❒after full closing, wait for sunroof mo-
tor stopping.When leaving the car, the ignition key
should be removed to prevent the sun-
roof from being operated inadvertently
and harming anyone remaining in the car.
Improper use of the sunroof can be dan-
gerous. Before and during its operation
ensure that any passengers are not at risk
from the moving roof either by personal
objects getting caught in the mechanism
or by being injured by it directly.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the switch does not work, the sunroof
can be operated manually as follows:
❒remove the protection cap set between
the two sun curtains;
❒take the setscrew wrench (provided as
standard) from the tool bag in the boot;
❒fit the wrench into A-fig. 80and turn
it:
– clockwise to open the sunroof;
– counter-clockwise to close the sun-
roof.
fig. 80F0M0088m
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7.5
7.5
7.5 14
14
14
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Power + key side button panel light,
steering wheel control lights, central button panel
(ASR control and led)
Power + key button panel light on ceiling light,
front seat warming button panel (system control and led),
rain sensor
Power + key power sunroof control unit, tyre pressure sensor control unit,
control unit for hands free kit with voice recognition and Bluetooth
®technology,
parking sensor system control unit
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–
–
10
20
20 13
14
15
16
17
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Free
Free
Power + battery tyre pressure monitoring system control unit
Power + battery hi-fi system subwoofer
Power + battery power sunroof system
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3 door
4 seat
1015
480
850
850
1495
900
400
75
603 door
5 seat
1015
560
850
850
1575
900
400
75
605 door
5 seat
1030
560
850
850
1590
900
400
75
603 door
4 seat
1025
480
850
850
1505
1000
400
75
603 door
5 seat
1025
560
850
850
1585
1000
400
75
605 door
5 seat
1040
560
850
850
1600
1000
400
75
603 door
4 seat
1060
480
850
850
1540
1000
400
75
603 door
5 seat
1060
560
850
850
1620
1000
400
75
605 door
5 seat
1075
560
850
850
1635
1000
400
75
603 door
4 seat
1155
480
950
850
1635
1000
400
75
603 door
5 seat
1155
560
950
850
1715
1000
400
75
605 door
5 seat
1170
560
950
850
1730
1000
400
75
60
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WEIGHTS
Petrol versions 1.2 1.4 1.4 16V1.4 T-JET
Weights (kg)
Empty weight
(including all fluids,
fuel tank at 90%
and with
no optional):
Payload (*)
including the driver:
Maximum admitted
loads (**)
– front axle:
– rear axle:
– total:
Towable loads
– trailer with brakes:
– trailer without brakes:
Maximum load on roof:
Maximum load on
tow hitch
(trailer with brakes):
(*) If special equipment is fitted (sunroof, tow hitch, etc.) the unladen car weight increases, thus reducing the specified payload.
(**) Loads not be exceeded. The driver is responsible for arranging the loads in the boot and/or on the roof so that they comply
with these limits.
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
3 Door
4-seat
1090
480
950
850
1570
1000
400
75
603 Door
5-seat
1090
560
950
850
1650
1000
400
75
605 Door
5-seat
1105
560
950
850
1665
1000
400
75
603 Door
4-seat
1130
480
950
850
1610
1000
400
75
603 Door
5-seat
1130
560
950
850
1690
1000
400
75
605 Door
5-seat
1145
560
950
850
1705
1000
400
75
603 Door
4-seat
1205
480
1000
850
1685
1000
400
75
603 Door
5-seat
1205
560
1000
850
1765
1000
400
75
605 Door
5-seat
1220
560
1000
850
1780
1000
400
75
60
Multijet versions 1.3 Multijet 75 HP 1.3 Multijet 90 HP 1.9 Multijet
Weights (kg)
Empty weight
(including all fluids, fuel tank at 90%
and with no optional):
Payload (*) including the driver:
Maximum admitted loads (**)
– front axle:
– rear axle:
– total:
Towable loads
– trailer with brakes:
– trailer without brakes:
Maximum load on roof:
Maximum load on tow hitch
(trailer with brakes):
(*) If special equipment is fitted (sunroof, tow hitch, etc.) the unladen car weight increases, thus reducing the specified payload.
(**) Loads not be exceeded. The driver is responsible for arranging the loads in the boot and/or on the roof so that they comply
with these limits.
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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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