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Adjusting the failure/warning
buzzer volume (Buzzer Volume)
With this function the volume of the
buzzer accompanying any failure/warning
indication can be adjusted according to 8
levels.
To set the required the volume, proceed
as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: the previ-
ously set volume “level” will flash on the
display;
– press button +or –for setting;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen
without storing settings.Adjusting the button volume
(Vol. key)
With this function the volume of the
roger-beep accompanying the activation
of buttons MODE, +and –can be ad-
justed according to 8 levels.
To set the required the volume, proceed
as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: the previ-
ously set volume “level” will flash on the
display;
– press button +or –for setting;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen
without storing settings. Selecting the language
(Set Language)
Display messages can be shown in differ-
ent languages: Italian, German, English,
Spanish, French, Portuguese, Polish and
Dutch.
To set the required language proceed as
follows:
– briefly press button MODE: the previ-
ously set “language” will flash on the dis-
play;
– press button +or –for setting;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen
without storing settings.
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NoteThe “Service Schedule includes car
maintenance every 20,000 km (or 12,000
mi); this is shown automatically, with the
ignition key at MAR, starting from 2,000
km (or the equivalent value in miles) from
this deadline and it is shown again every
200 km (or the equivalent value in miles).
Below 200 km servicing indications are
displayed more frequently. Service indica-
tions will be displayed km or mi according
to previous unit setting. When a pro-
grammed maintenance interval (coupon)
is near to come, turning the ignition key
to MAR, the display will show the mes-
sage “Service” followed by the number of
km/mi to go before car servicing. Contact
a Fiat Dealership to carry out any service
operation provided by the “Service sched-
ule” and to reset the display.Exit Menu
This is the last function that closes the cir-
cular setting cycle listed in the initial menu
screen.
Briefly press button MODEto go back to
the standard screen without storing set-
tings.
Press button –to return to the first menu
option (Speed Lim.). Scheduled Servicing (Service)
Through this function it is possible to dis-
play information connected to proper car
servicing.
Proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: service in
km or mi, according to previous setting,
will be displayed (see paragraph “Units”);
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen.
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REAR SEATS
To tilt rear seats refer to paragraph “Ex-
tending the boot” in this section.
SEATS
FRONT SEATS
fig. 32F0G0029m
fig. 33F0G0030m
fig. 34F0G0031mMoving the seat backwards
or forwards fig. 32
Lift the lever Aand push the seat forwards
or backwards: in the driving position the
arms should rest on the rim of the steer-
ing wheel.
Back rest angle adjustment fig. 33
Turn the knob B.
Cushion adjustment
(where provided) fig. 34
Use lever Dto raise or lower the back
of the cushion in order to obtain the re-
quired comfortable driving position.
Only make adjustments
when the car is stationary.
WARNING
Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is
firmly locked in the runners by trying
to move it back and forth. Failure to
lock the seat in place could result in
the seat moving suddenly and the dri-
ver losing control of the car.
WARNING
Upholstery of your car has
been designed to withstand
wear deriving from common
use of the car. You are how-
ever recommended to avoid strong
and/or continuous scratching with
clothing accessories such as metallic
buckles, studs, Velcro fastenings and
the like, since these items cause cir-
cumscribed stress of the cover fabric
that could lead to yarn breaking, and
damage the cover as a consequence.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT fig. 37
According to versions front head re-
straints can be fixed or adjustable in height
(where provided); to adjust head re-
straints proceed as follows.
❒ To raise: raise the head restraint until
hearing the locking click.
❒ To lower: press button Aand lower
the head restraint.
fig. 37F0G0033m
Remember that the head re-
straints should be adjusted
to support the back of your head and
not your neck. Only in this position
do they exert their protective action.
WARNING
To optimise head restraint
protective action, adjust the
seat back upright and keep your head
as close as possible to the head re-
straint.
WARNING
Any adjustment of the head
restraints must be carried
out only with the car stationary and
the engine turned off.
WARNING
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REAR fig. 38
According to versions rear head restraints
can be fixed (for 5-seat versions) or ad-
justable. To use adjustable head restraints,
raise the head restraint from position 2
“position of non use” to position 1 “com-
pletely removed”.
To bring it back to the original position
“position of non use”, press buttonBand
push the head restraint down.
To take them out, press both buttons B
and C, raise them and then remove.
fig. 38F0G0034m
The particular head restraint shape vol-
untarily interferes with the passenger’s
back leaning on the rear seat in order to
force him/her to lift the head restraint and
use it correctly.IMPORTANT Rear seat passengers shall
always set the head restraints in the “com-
pletely removed” position.
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INTERIOR FITTINGS
CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASHTRAY
(where provided) fig. 57
Press button A; after approximately 15
seconds the cigar lighter will return to its
initial position and is ready for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
ar lighter has turned off.
SUN VISORS fig. 58
They are located at the sides of the dri-
ving mirror.
They can be adjusted forwards and side-
wards.
A courtesy mirror is applied to the back
of the passenger’s side sun visor, while a
pocket is applied to the back of the dri-
ver’s side sun visor. On certain versions
the courtesy mirror is fitted also on the
driver’s sun visor. Carefully inspect the car to find fuel leaks,
e.g. in the engine compartment, under the
car or near the tank.
If no fuel leaks are found and the car can
be started again, press button Ato reset
the fuel system and the lights.
After a crash, remember to turn the igni-
tion key to STOPto prevent battery run-
down.
fig. 57F0G0223m
fig. 58F0G0069m
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or see leaks from the fuel
system, do not reset the switch to
avoid fine risk.
WARNINGThe cigar lighter gets very
hot. Be careful how you han-
dle it and make sure it is not used by
children: danger of fire or burns.
WARNING
The ashtray can be removed and can be
placed into the glass holder to be used al-
so by rear passengers.
Do not use the ashtray as waste paper
basket: it might set on fire in contact with
cigarette stubs.
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ODDMENT COMPARTMENT
UNDER THE SEAT
(where provided) fig. 60
On Emotion versions, under the passen-
ger’s seat there is an oddment compart-
ment (if there is not the HI-FI system sub-
woofer).
To use it, raise the front side of the seat
cushion 1to release it, then raise the back
of the cushion 2(on the back rest side).
To close the oddment compartment, low-
er and fit the back of the cushion under
the back rest without forcing, then press
the front side of the cushion until locking
it into place.GLASS HOLDER
The central console houses two recess-
es fig. 61for glasses, cups or cans.
At the back there is a third recess fig. 62
to house a glass. GLOVEBOX ON PASSENGER’S
SIDE DASHBOARD fig. 59
Open the glovebox as indicated by the ar-
row.
On the dashboard, above the glovebox,
there is an oddment compartment for
small objects.
On certain versions, the glovebox has been
replaced with an open oddment compart-
ment.
fig. 59F0G0035mfig. 60F0G0273mfig. 61
˙˙˙˙
F0G0038m
fig. 62F0G0065m
Do not travel with the glove
boxes open: risk of passen-
ger’s injury in case of accident.
WARNING
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To restore the use of the rear seat: lift the
seat back and push it backwards until you
hear the locking click and make sure the
seat belts are at the front of the seat back.
The car can be fitted, as optional, with sep-
arate rear seats.
The boot extension possibilities offered
by the split seat are many and they should
be chosen according to the number of
passengers and the amount of luggage to
be carried:
❒total extension with right and left side
of the seat tilted as described above;
❒partial extension with left or right side
of the seat tilted and place only for No.
1 rear passenger.
IMPORTANT If in the boot there is a
rather heavy load and you are travelling at
night, check and adjust aiming of the main
beam headlights (see “Headlights” in this
section).EXTENDING THE BOOT
(versions with rear sliding seat)
fig. 79 and 80
Partial extension
Use lever A(in the passenger’s compart-
ment) or the central tab Din the boot to
move the seat forward.
Total extension
Remove the rear parcel shelf as previous-
ly described (see versions with rear fixed
seat).
Use lever Aor central tab Din the boot
to move the seat to the required position
(e.g.: fully forward for total boot exten-
sion);
Lift lever Bor Cor pull side tabs Eor F
in the boot to release the seat back rest
section to tilt; both if you want to tilt the
whole back rest. EXTENDING THE BOOT
(versions with rear fixed seat)
fig. 78
Proceed as follows:
1) Remove the rear parcel shelf and fit it
behind the back rests. To remove the rear
parcel shelf, release catches A(one per
side) and pull the rear parcel shelf out-
wards.
2) Operate the levers on the seat back
outer side and tilt the seat back forwards
putting aside the seat belts.
For central seat belts with three anchor
point see paragraph “Use of the central
seat belt” in section “Safety devices”.
fig. 78F0G0131mfig. 79F0G0257m
A heavy load that has not
been secured may cause se-
rious harm.
WARNING
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