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MOVING OFF
THE CAR
The engine can be started either with 1
st,
2nd(recommended on poor grip roads), or
reverse (R) gear.
Starting in 1
stgear
❒press the brake pedal;
❒with lever in (N) or (R) move the lever
to central position;
❒with lever in central position yet, move
the lever to +(UP) fig. 1;
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator (pressing the accelerator
pedal quickly flat out and deactivating
the ASR (if any) with the relevant but-
ton on the dashboard, will obtain a
“brilliant” start).Starting in 2d gear
❒press the brake pedal;
❒with lever in (N) or (R) fig. 2move the
lever to central position and then to +
(UP) fig. 1;
❒with lever in central position yet, move
the lever twice to +(UP) fig.1;
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator.
Starting in reverse (R)
❒press the brake pedal;
IMPORTANT If the car is moving, reverse
will be engaged if, within 1.5 seconds from
the request of engaging reverse the car
speed is lower than 3 km/h: if the request
is not effected, the system will keep the
gear engaged, or if the car speed slows
down below 10 km/h the system will set
the gearbox to neutral (N); the manoeu-
vre shall therefore be repeated.
❒move the lever to (R) fig. 2;
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator.BUZZER INDICATIONS
Due to safety reasons, the buzzer is acti-
vated when the car is parked with the
gearbox in neutral (N) (signal that can be
noted turning the ignition key to STOP);
With the car stationary, the engine run-
ning and gear (1
st), (2nd) or (R) engaged,
the system activates the buzzer and au-
tomatically shifts to neutral (N) when:
❒no action is made on the accelerator
and/or brake pedals for at least 3 min-
utes;
❒the brake is pressed for over 10 min-
utes;
❒the driver’s door is opened and the ac-
celerator and brake are not touched for
at least 1.5 seconds;
❒a gearbox failure has been detected.
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PARKING THE CAR
To park the car safely it is absolutely nec-
essary to press the brake pedal and to en-
gage first gear or reverse (R) and also the
hand brake if the car is on a slope; it is al-
so absolutely necessary to wait for the re-
configurable multifunction display show-
ing the gear engaged to go off before re-
leasing the brake pedal.
IMPORTANT NEVERleave the car with
gearbox in neutral (N).IMPORTANT NOTES
❒With the car stopped and a gear en-
gaged always keep the brake pedal
pressed until deciding to move off, then
release the brake pedal and accelerate
gradually;
❒during prolonged halts with the engine
running it is advisable to keep the gear-
box in neutral (N);
❒to safeguard clutch efficiency do not use
the accelerator to keep the car still
(e.g.: when the car is parked facing up-
hill) since clutch overheating could dam-
age it. Use the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal only when decid-
ing to move off;
❒use second gear only when more con-
trol is needed for moving off manoeu-
vres with poor grip;
❒if, in reverse gear (R), first gear is to
be engaged or vice versa, shift gear on-
ly when the car is stopped completely
and with the brake pedal pressed;
❒though highly inadvisable, if when trav-
elling downhill for some unexpected
reason the car is set to neutral (N),
when the engagement of a gear is re-
quested, the system automatically en-
gages the best gear in relation to the
speed of the car to allow the correct
transmission of torque to the wheels;
❒when needed, with the engine off you
can change gear with the key on MAR
and the brake pedal depressed. In this
case the instructions required to change
the gear letting at least 5 seconds pass
between one gear shift and the other, in
order to preserve proper operation of
the hydraulic system and of the pump
in particular;
❒pressing the accelerator pedal quickly
flat out and deactivating the ASR, if any,
will obtain a “brilliant” start;
❒when starting uphill, if you gradually, yet
steadily, accelerate just after releasing
the handbrake or the brake pedal, the
engine is able to increase the number
of revs providing more traction to the
wheels to cope with steep slopes.
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WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGESREDUCE GEARS
Warning light comes on (together with
the message on the reconfigurable multi-
function display) to warn the driver of the
incorrect use of the gearbox.
In this event, the system could automati-
cally activate system protection proce-
dure.MANUAL MODE NOT
AVAILABLE
The message on the reconfigurable mul-
tifunction display comes on when, with en-
gine on, the MANUALmode cannot be
selected. “DUALOGIC”
TRANSMISSION
FAILURE (red)
Turning the ignition key to MAR
the warning light shall come on, but it
should go off a few seconds after.
The warning light comes on flashing on the
cluster (together with the message on the
reconfigurable multifunction display and
the buzzer) to indicate a gearbox failure.
t
In the case of a gearbox
fault, contact Fiat Dealer-
ship as soon as possible to
have the system checked.
If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the reconfig-
urable multifunction display),
contact Fiat Dealership.
If the message on the recon-
figurable multifunction dis-
play continues to stay on,
contact Fiat Dealership.
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AUTOMATIC MODE NOT
AVAILABLE
The message on the reconfigurable mul-
tifunction display comes on when, with en-
gine on, the AUTOmode cannot be se-
lected.CLUTCH OVERTEMPERATURE
The message on the reconfigurable mul-
tifunction display comes on together with
the buzzer to indicate clutch overheating.
In this event, reduce gears and stop the
car (turning the engine off) until regular
operating conditions are restored.PUSH BRAKE PEDAL - DELAYED
STARTUP
Messages are displayed in turns and in se-
quence on the reconfigurable multifunc-
tion display, together with the buzzer to
indicate brake pedal failure when trying to
start the engine.
In this condition, keep the key in AVVpo-
sition for at least 6 seconds, with the brake
pressed: the engine starts. The system is
in recovery condition (max allowed gear:
3rd).
IMPORTANT Messages are displayed on-
ly if at startup a gear other than neutral
(N) is engaged. If the message on the recon-
figurable multifunction dis-
play continues to stay on,
contact Fiat Dealership.
If the message on the recon-
figurable multifunction dis-
play continues to stay on,
contact Fiat Dealership.
To safeguard clutch efficien-
cy do not use the accelerator
to keep the car still (e.g.:
when the car is parked facing
uphill) since clutch overheating could
damage it. Use the brake pedal and
press the accelerator pedal only when
deciding to move off.
If messages on the reconfig-
urable multifunction display
continue to stay on, contact
Fiat Dealership.
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GEAR NOT AVAILABLE
The message on the reconfigurable mul-
tifunction display comes on together with
the buzzer in the following cases:
❒system failure inhibiting gear shifting;
or
❒system failure allowing to engage only
first gear (1), second gear (2), third gear
(3) or reverse (R).OPERATION NOT ALLOWED
The message on the reconfigurable mul-
tifunction display comes on together with
the buzzer when the system refuses the
request to change gear since certain in-
dispensable conditions are lacking.
PUSH BRAKE PEDAL - REPEAT
OPERATION
The message on the reconfigurable mul-
tifunction display comes on, in certain cas-
es with the buzzer when under certain
conditions, due to safety reasons, you try
to change gears without pressing the
brake pedal.SET TO NEUTRAL N
The message on the reconfigurable mul-
tifunction display comes on together with
the buzzer to warn the driver that neutral
shall be engaged.
Engaging neutral (N), displayed message
shall turn off.
If the message on the recon-
figurable multifunction dis-
play continues to stay on,
contact Fiat Dealership.If the message on the recon-
figurable multifunction dis-
play continues to stay on,
contact Fiat Dealership.
If the message on the recon-
figurable multifunction dis-
play continues to stay on,
contact Fiat Dealership.
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TOWING THE CAR
Make sure that the gearbox is in neutral
(N) (checking that the car moves if
pushed) and tow as for a car with tradi-
tional mechanical gearbox (see Owner
Handbook).
Should it be impossible to set to neutral,
do not tow the car and contact Fiat
Dealership.
IF A FUSE BLOWS
For fuse location see pictures in paragraph “If a fuse blows” in section “In an emergency”
in the Owner Handbook.
FUSE AMPERE
Dualogic gear control power unit and gear lever
selector (fuel supply and key) 20 30
Dualogic gearbox fuse box (power supply + key) 16 7,5
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CHECKING OIL LEVEL
DUALOGIC GEARBOX HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL
For the transmission control oil level check and for clutch actuation system oil check/replacement get in touch only with the Fiat
Dealerships.
Waste gearbox oil contains dangerous substances for the environment. For chang-
ing the oil we advise contacting Fiat Dealerships who are equipped for disposing
of used oil respecting nature and the law.WARNING
SERVICE SCHEDULE
1.3 Multijet 90 HP
Check the transmission Every
control oil level 30.000 km
Check level for the clutch Every
actuation hydraulic system 30.000 km
Replace oil for the clutch Every
actuation hydraulic system 60.000 km (or every 2 years)
AIR CLEANER
To have the air cleaner replaced contact Fiat Dealership.
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PERFORMANCE
Top speed after initial car use is 170 km/h.
ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS
Version Engine code Body version
1.3 Multijet 90 HP199A3000 323AXB11 02