2007 FIAT IDEA ESP

Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat Idea.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all your new Fiat Idea’s features and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you derive the maximum
from your Fiat Idea’s technological features. You will find very valuable tips for your own safety, the car’s wellbeing and
about how to protect the environment.
You are recommended to read carefully the warnings and indications, marked with the respective symbols, at the end
of the page:
personal safety;
the car’s wellbeing;
environmental protection.
The enclosed “Warranty Booklet” lists the services that Fiat offers to its Customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
❒the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers
Best regards and good motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all Fiat Idea versions. As a consequence, you should consider only the
information which is related to the engine and bodywork version of the car you purchased.

RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
A system for continuously monitoring emission system components to ensure greater environmental
protection is fitted in your car.
MUST BE READ!
ENGINE STARTING
Petrol engines:make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress
the clutch without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as
the engine has started.
Diesel engines:make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress
the clutch without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the
Yand
mwarning lights to go off; turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
While working, the catalyst develops a very high temperature. Do not park the car over grass, dry leaves,
pine needles or any other inflammable materials: risk of fire.

REFUELLING
Petrol engines:only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95.
Diesel engines:only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may irreparably damage the engine with invalidation of the warranty
due to the damage caused.
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MAIN KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
The metal insert (A) of the key is grip-retractable.
The key operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒driver’s door lock;
❒passenger side airbag deactivation switch;
❒the dead lock device (where provided).
❒cut-in of door lock device (D) when the electric system is failing (e.g.
run-down battery);
❒cut-in of child lock safety device (E) on rear doors.
Button (B) opens the metal insert (A).
To refit the metal insert (A) into the key grip:
– keep button (B) pressed
– move the metal insert (A)
– release button (B) and then turn the metal insert (A) until hearing the
click as it locks into place.
Button
Ëunlocks the doors, the tailgate and the fuel cap.
Button
Álocks the doors, the tailgate and the fuel cap.
Button
Runlocks the boot.
Led (C) (where required) comes on when sending the control to the
receiver.
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WARNINGButton (B) should only be pressed when the key is away from the body, in
particular from the eyes and from objects that can be spoilt (e.g. clothes). Make
sure the key can never be touched by others, especially children, who may
inadvertently press the button.
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Opening the tailgate from the outside
The tailgate can be opened from the outside by pressing and keeping
pressed the remote control button
R. Tailgate opening will obtain
double direction indicators flashing; tailgate closing is indicated by one
flashing.
IMPORTANT The remote control system frequency can be disturbed by
significant radio transmissions outside the car (e.g: mobile phones, HAM
radio systems, etc.) that could cause remote control malfunctioning.
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F0H0100m
Locking doors from the inside
With doors closed, press button (A) or (B) set in the middle of the
dashboard to respectively lock or unlock doors.
IMPORTANT Door locking from inside will not cut-in if one door is not
prefectly closed or there is a system failure.
If the cause of the failure is removed, the device will start working
properly.
If the inside locking button is pressed accidentally, when getting out of the car only the doors used
will unlock whereas the tailgate will stay locked.To realign the system, press the lock / unlock
button again.

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KEY WITHOUT REMOTE CONTROL (SPARE KEY)
(where required)
The metal insert (A) of the key is grip-retractable.
The key operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the driver’s door;
❒passenger side airbag deactivation switch;
❒the dead lock device (where provided);
❒cut-in of door lock device (C) when the electric system is failing (e.g.
run-down battery;
❒cut-in of child lock safety device (D) on rear doors.
Button (B) opens the metal insert (A).
To refit the metal insert (A) into the key grip:
– keep button (B) pressed
– move the metal insert (A)
– release button (B) and then turn the metal insert (A) until hearing the
click as it locks into place.F0H0014m
WARNINGButton (B) should only be pressed when the key is away from the body, in
particular from the eyes and from objects that can be spoilt (e.g. clothes). Make
sure the key can never be touched by others, especially children, who may
inadvertently press the button.
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MENU DESCRIPTION
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a “circular fashion”, which can be selected through buttons +
and –, for access to the different select operations and settings (see examples “Lang.” and “Date Adjustm.” below);
for further details, also refer to “Access to menu screen” on next page.
Q
Q
Deutsch
Português
English
Español
Français
Italiano
Nederland
Day
YearMonth Example:
Example:
(where required)

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TRIP B ON/OFF (Trip B)
Through this option it is possible to activate (ON) or deactivate (OFF) the Trip B (partial trip) which show “partial
mission” information corresponding to: Trip Dist. B, Aver. Consump. B, Avg. Speed B, Travel time B. For further
information see “General trip - Trip B”.
The car is delivered with this function set to “ON”.
Proced as follows:
R
Q
– + – +
R
QQ
QQ
See “Initial check”
and “Access to
menu screen”
Menu screen
Use buttons +/– to select
ON/OFF. Set selection flashes.
Return to menu screen Return to menu screenReturn to previously
displayed
screen, e.g.:
Q= Press “MODE” button for less than two seconds
R= Press “MODE” button for over two seconds
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REAR SLIDING SEAT
Adjustments from inside the car
Moving the seat backwards or forwards
Lift lever (A) or lever (B) respectively to adjust the required seat section,
then push the seat backwards or forwards.
Back rest angle adjustment
Use lever (C) to set the back rest as required then release the lever.
To prevent malfunctioning: always press lever (C) down completely.
REAR FIXED SEAT (where provided)
For tilting the seat, see paragraph “Boot extension”
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F0H0253m
Adjustments from the boot
Moving the seat backwards or forwards
Use handles (F) and (G) to adjust the required seat section, then push the
seat backwards or forwards.
WARNINGAfter adjustments, always check that the
seat is firmly locked in the runners.