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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached near or actually on some of
the components of your Fiat Multipla. These labels bear symbols that
remind you of the precautions to be taken as regards that particular
component.
The plate summarising the symbols used (A) can be found under the
bonnet.
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
To further protect your car from attempted theft, it has been fitted with
an electronic engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) which is automatically
activated when the ignition key is removed.
An electronic device, in fact, is fitted in each ignition key grip. The device
transmits a radio-frequency signal when the engine is started through a
special aerial built into the ignition switch. The modulated signal, which
changes each time the engine is started, is the password by means of
which the control unit recognises the key and enables to start the engine.
OPERATION
Each time the ignition key is removed from STOP, or PARK, the
protection system will immobilise the engine.
When the key is turned to MAR at engine startup:
❒If the code is acknowledged warning light (A)
¢on the instrument
panel will flash briefly; the code system has acknowledged the key code
and deactivates the engine immobiliser. When the key is turned to
AVV, the engine starts up.
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
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.
