2007 FIAT MULTIPLA technical specifications

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SIDE AIR BAGS
(Side bag/Window bag) (where provided)
SIDE BAG
It consists of an instant-inflation cushion housed in the back rest of the
front seat to increase protection of the occupants’ chest in the event of a
side crash of medium-high severity.
WINDOW BAGS
Window bags are “curtain” cushions located behind the side coverings of
the roof and covered by proper finishing such to allow the cushion
unfolding downwards; this solution, studied for the head protection,
allows offering the best protection to the front and rear occupants in the
event of side crash, thanks to the wide cushion inflation surface.
IMPORTANT In the event of side crash, you can obtain the best
protection by the system keeping a correct position on the seat, allowing
thus correct window bag unfolding.

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IMPORTANT The front airbags and/or side bags may
be deployed if the car is subject to heavy knocks or
accidents involving the underbody area, such as for
example violent shocks against steps, kerbs or
obstacles, falling of the car in big holes or sags in the
road.
IMPORTANT When the airbag inflates it emits a small
amount of dusts. These dusts are harmless and is not
the beginning of a fire; then the unfold cushion surface
and the car interiors can be covered by a dusty
remains: this dust can irritate skin and eyes. In case of
contact, wash yourself using neutral soap and water.
IMPORTANT Should an accident occur in which any
of the safety devices is activated, take the car to a Fiat
Dealership to have the devices activated replaced and
to have the system checked.All control, check, repair and replacement operations
concerning the airbags must be carried out c/o Fiat
Dealership only.
If you are having the car scrapped, have the airbag
system deactivated at a Fiat Dealership first. If the car
changes ownership, the new owner must be informed
of the method of use of airbags and the above
warnings and also be given this “Owner Handbook”.
IMPORTANT The triggering of pretensioners, front
airbags and side bags is decided in a differentiated
manner by the electronic control unit, depending on
the type of crash. The failure to deploy one or more
of them does not mean that the system is not working
properly.
WARNING
WARNING
Never rest head, arms and elbows on the door, on the windows and in the
windowbag area to prevent possible injuries during the inflation phase. Expiration dates of pyrotechnic charge and coil contact are indicated on the label
inside the lower oddment compartment. As these dates approach, contact Fiat
Dealership to have them replaced.
WARNINGNever lean head, arms and elbows out of window.

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GENERAL WARNINGS
WARNING
Never travel with objects on your lap, in front of your chest or with a pipe,
pencil, etc. between your lips; injury may result in the event of the air bag being
triggered.WARNING
Do not cover the backrest of front seats with trims or covers that are not suitable
to be used with side bags.
If the car has been stolen or an attempt to steal it has been made, if it has been
subjected to vandals or floods, have the air bag system checked by Fiat
Dealership.WARNING
WARNINGAlways keep your hands on the steering wheel rim when driving, so that if the air
bag is triggered, it can inflate without meeting any obstacles which could cause
serious harm to you. Do not drive with the body bent forwards, keep the seat back
rest in the erect position and lean your back well against it.
WARNINGIf when turning the ignition key to MAR, the warning light ¬does not turn on or if
it stays on when travelling there could be a failure in safety systems; in this event
air bags or pretensioners could not trigger in case of impact or, in a minor number
of cases, they could trigger accidentally. Contact Fiat Dealership immediately to
have the system checked.

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Do not hook rigid objects to the coat hooks and to the support handles.WARNING
The front air bag is triggered for shocks greater in magnitude than the
pretensioners. For impacts between these two thresholds, it is therefore normal
that only the pretensioners are triggered.WARNING
WARNINGWhen the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warning light F(with passenger’s
front air bag deactivation switch at ON) turns on and flashes for few seconds to
remind that passenger’s air bag will be deployed in a crash, after which it should
go off.
WARNINGNever wash seat backrests with pressurised water or steam (by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
WARNINGRemember that with the key engaged and at MAR, even if the engine is not
running, the air bags may be triggered on a stationary car if it is bumped by
another moving car. Therefore, never seat children on the front seat even when
the car is stationary. On the other hand remember that if the key is at STOP, no
safety system (air bags or pretensioners) is triggered in the event of an impact; in
this case, failure to come into action cannot be considered as a sign that the
system is not working properly.
WARNINGThe air bag does not substitute the seat belts, but only increases their
effectiveness. Moreover, since the front air bags do not come into operation in the
event of front impact at low speed, side collisions, bumps from behind or
overturning, in these circumstances the occupants would only be protected by the
seat belts which must therefore always be fastened.

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ENGINE STARTING ........................................................... 137
PARKING .............................................................................. 140
USING THE MANUAL GEARBOX ................................ 142
CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS ............................... 143
TOWING TRAILERS .......................................................... 145
SNOW TYRES ...................................................................... 149
SNOW CHAINS .................................................................. 150
STORING THE CAR .......................................................... 151

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ENGINE STARTING
The car is fitted with an electronic engine lock device.
If the engine fails to start, see paragraph “Fiat CODE
system” in section “Dashboard and controls”.
During the initial seconds after the engine has been
started, above all after the vehicle has not been driven
for a while, the engine may be slightly noisier than
usual.
This characteristic feature of the hydraulic tappet
system does not compromise functionality or
reliability. The system devised for Fiat Multipla was
designed to limit servicing.STARTING PROCEDURE FOR PETROL
VERSIONS
IMPORTANT Do not press the accelerator before the
engine is started.
❒Ensure that the handbrake is up.
❒Put the gear lever into neutral.
❒Press the clutch pedal down to the floor without
touching the accelerator.
❒Turn the ignition key to AVV and let it go the
moment the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first attempt, return
the ignition key to STOP before repeating starting.
WARNINGRunning the engine in confined areas is extremely dangerous. The engine consumes
oxygen and produces carbon monoxide which is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
We recommend that during the initial period you do not drive to full vehicle performance (e.g.:
excessive acceleration, long journeys at top speed, sharp braking, etc.).
When the engine is switched off never leave the ignition key in the MAR position to prevent
pointless current absorption from draining the battery.

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If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warning light ¢
remains lit together with warning light U, turn the
key to STOP and then back to MAR; if the warning
light remains on, try with the other keys provided with
the car.
If you are still unable to start the engine, perform the
emergency start-up procedure (see “Emergency start-
up” in section “In an emergency”) and contact Fiat
Dealership.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key at MAR
when the engine is off.STARTING PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL
VERSIONS
IMPORTANT When starting up, the accelerator pedal
must be completely released.
❒Ensure that the handbrake is up.
❒Put the gear lever into neutral.
❒Turn the ignition key to MAR. The warning lights
mand ¢will light up on the instrument panel.
❒Wait for the warning lights
mand ¢to go out.
The hotter the engine is, the quicker this will
happen.
❒Press the clutch pedal down to the floor.
❒Turn the ignition key to AVV as soon as warning
light
mgoes out. If you wait too long you will lose
the benefit of the work done by the glow plugs.
Release the key as soon as the engine starts.
The warning light mwill flash for 60 seconds at start-up or during prolonged cranking to signal a
fault in the glow plug heating system. You can use the car as usual if the engine starts but you
should contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.

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If the engine does not start at the first attempt, return
the ignition key to STOP before trying to start the
engine again.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warning light
¢
remains lit, turn the key to STOP and then back to
MAR; if the warning light remains on, try with the
other keys provided with the car.
If you still cannot start the engine, contact Fiat
Dealership.
IMPORTANT When the outside temperature is very
low, the use of a fluid oil facilitates cold starting.
During winter it is therefore recommended to
observe the specifications contained in section
“Technical specifications” at paragraph “Fluids and
lubricants”.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key at MAR
when the engine is off.
HOW TO WARM UP THE ENGINE
AFTER IT HAS JUST STARTED
(petrol and diesel versions)
Proceed as follows:
❒drive off slowly, letting the engine turn at medium
revs. Do not accelerate abruptly.
❒do not drive at full performance for the initial
kilometres.
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the Fiat CODE system fails to recognise the code
transmitted by the ignition key (warning light
¢on
instrument panel lit with fixed light) you can start the
engine by following the emergency procedure using
the code written on the CODE card.
See section “In an emergency”.
Never bump start the engine by pushing, towing or coasting downhill as this could cause fuel to
flow into the catalytic exhaust system and damage it beyond repair.
Remember that the servobrake and power steering are not operational until the
engine has been started, therefore much effort than usual is required on the brake
pedal and steering wheel.WARNING