2007 FIAT LINEA jump start

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STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition to STOPwhile the en-
gine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a taxing drive, you
should allow the engine to “catch its
breath” before turning it off by letting it
idle to allow the temperature in the en-
gine compartment to fall.
A quick burst on the acceler-
ator before turning off the en-
gine serves absolutely no
practical purpose, it wastes
fuel and is damaging especially to tur-
bocharged engines.HOW TO WARM UP THE
ENGINE AFTER IT HAS JUST
STARTED
(petrol and diesel engines)
Proceed as follows:
❒drive off slowly, letting the engine turn
at medium revs. Do not accelerate
abruptly;
❒do not demand to performance for the
first few kilometres. Wait until the en-
gine coolant gauge starts moving.
Remember that the brake
booster and power steering
are not operational until the
engine has been started,
therefore much effort than usual is re-
quired on the brake pedal and steering
wheel.
Never jump start the engine
by pushing, towing or driving
downhill. This could cause a
flow of fuel into the catalyt-
ic converter and damage it beyond re-
pair.

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STARTING THE
ENGINE
EMERGENCY START-UP
Go to a Fiat Dealership immediately if in-
strument panel warning light
Ycomes
on steady.
JUMP STARTING fig. 1
If the battery is flat, the engine may be
started using an auxiliary battery with the
same capacity or a little higher than the
flat one. Proceed as follows to start the engine:
❒connect positive terminals (+near the
terminal) of the two batteries with a
jump lead;
❒with a second lead, connect the nega-
tive terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery
to an earthing point
Eon the engine or
the gearbox of the car to be started;
❒start the engine;
❒when the engine has been started, re-
move the leads reversing the order
above.
If after a few attempts the engine does not
start, do not insist but contact the near-
est Fiat Dealership.
This procedure must be per-
formed by expert personnel
because incorrect actions may cause
electrical discharge of considerable in-
tensity. Furthermore, battery fluid is
poisonous and corrosive: avoid contact
with your skin and eyes. Keep naked
flames away from the battery. No
smoking. Do not cause sparks.
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IMPORTANT Never connect the negative
terminals of the two batteries directly:
sparks could ignite explosive gas released
from the battery. If the auxiliary battery is
installed on another car, prevent acciden-
tal contact between metallic parts of the
two cars.BUMP STARTING
Never jump start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. This could
cause a flow of fuel into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
booster and the power steering system
are not operating until the engine is start-
ed, a greater effort will therefore be re-
quired to press the brake pedal or turn
the steering wheel.REPLACING A WHEEL
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and spare wheel call for some pre-
cautions as listed below.
Indicate that the car is sta-
tionary according to the laws
in force: hazard lights, triangle, etc.
Passengers should leave the car, par-
ticularly if it is very loaded and wait
for the wheel to be changed away
from on-coming traffic. Apply the
handbrake.
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Bonnet .................................................. 88
Boot ........................................................ 86
– extension........................................ 87
– opening/closing the tailgate ......... 86
– emergency opening....................... 83
Boot light............................................... 74
Brake assist .......................................... 92
Brakes
– fluid level ........................................ 188
– technical data ................................ 205
Bulb (replacement)
– general instructions ..................... 158
– types of bulbs ................................ 158
Capacities ............................................ 106
Car inactivity ....................................... 132
Car maintenance
– periodical checks........................... 183
– scheduled servicing ...................... 178
– service schedule ..................179-181
– use of the car under
heavy conditions............................ 183
Card box - CD box............................. 72
Carrying children safely ..................... 109
Ceiling lights.......................................... 72
– boot light ....................................... 66
– courtesy ......................................... 66– front ................................................ 64
– puddle/door .................................. 66
– rear ................................................. 65
Central console oddment
compartment..................................... 71
Chassis (marking) ............................... 201
Checking fluid....................................... 184
Child lock.............................................. 83
Child restraint systems
– “Universal Isofix” ......................... 114
– Passenger’s seat compliance ...... 115
Cigar lighter.......................................... 80
Clutch ................................................... 216
CO2emissions..................................... 217
Code Card ........................................... 6
Consumption
– engine oil ........................................ 186
– fuel ................................................... 216
Controls................................................ 75
Correct use of the car ...................... 127
Cruise Control..................................... 70
Courtesy lights ..................................... 74
– bulb replacement .......................... 174
– control button .............................. 74
Current outlet...................................... 73
ABS system.......................................... 92
Accessories purchased
by the owner .................................... 100
Additional heater................................. 56
Air bag
– front................................................. 115
– side .................................................. 118
Air cleaner............................................. 189
Adjustable Air vents ........................... 50
Alarm...................................................... 11
Armrest................................................. 71
Ashtray................................................... 81
ASR system........................................... 95
– activation/deactivation................. 95
At the filling station ............................ 101
Automatic climate
control system .................................. 59
Battery
– checking the charge ..................... 189
– jump starting ................................. 146
– recharging ...................................... 185
– replacing ......................................... 190
Bodywork
– maintenance .................................. 195
– version codes ............................... 202
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Tyres
– replacing a wheel ........................... 147
– maintenance .................................. 192
– reading tyre markings .................. 206
– standard tyres................................ 208
– cold tyre inflation pressure 209
Using the manual gearbox .............. 126
Ventilation .......................................... 51
Warning lights and messages ......... 133
Weights ................................................ 212
Wheel..................................................... 206
– replacing a wheel .......................... 147
– spare wheel ................................... 220
– wheel geometry ............................ 206
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ........ 219
Window washing................................. 68
Window winders................................. 83
Windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer fluid level ............ 200
Windscreen/rear window
wiper blades ...................................... 206
Windscreen washer
– control ............................................ 68
– fluid level ........................................ 187Windscreen wiper
– blades .............................................. 193
– control ............................................ 59
– spray nozzles ................................. 194 Starting the engine
– bump starting ................................ 147
– diesel engines ................................ 123
– emergency start-up ...................... 146
– ignition switch ............................... 13
– jump starting .................................. 146
– petrol engines ............................... 122
– stopping the engine....................... 124
– warm up the engine after
just started...................................... 124
Steering.................................................. 217
Steering column lock ......................... 13
Steering wheel ..................................... 47
Sunroof.................................................. 74
Sun visors ............................................. 81
Suspensions .......................................... 205
Symbols ................................................. 6
Tailgate ................................................ 82
Technical specifications ..................... 199
Third brake light ................................. 172
Top speeds ........................................... 223
Towing the car .................................... 175
Towing trailers
– tow hook installation ................... 129
Transmission ........................................ 204
Trip computer ..................................... 42