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60B008
UNLOCKLOCK
Rear
Front
79J021
UNLOCKLOCK
You can also lock or unlock all doors by
depressing the front or rear of the switch,
respectively.
NOTE
❒If your vehicle is equipped with the key-
less entry system, you can also lock or
unlock all doors by operating the trans-
mitter. Refer to “Keyless Entry System”
in this section.
❒If your vehicle is equipped with the key-
less start system, you can also lock or
unlock all doors by pushing the request
switch on the door handle. Refer to
“Keyless Start System” in this section. CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING
SYSTEM (if equipped)
You can lock and unlock all doors (in-
cluding the rear door) simultaneously by
using the key in the driver’s door lock.
To lock all doors simultaneously, insert
the key in the driver’s door lock and turn
the top of the key toward the rear of the
vehicle once.
To unlock all doors simultaneously, insert
the key in the driver’s door lock and turn
the top of the key toward the front of the
vehicle twice.
To unlock the driver’s door only, insert
the key in that door lock and turn the top
of the key toward the front of the vehi-
cle once.
54G294
UNLOCK
LOCK
Rear
Front
79J022
UNLOCKLOCK
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To activate this system:
Insert the key in the driver’s door lock and
turn the top of the key toward the rear of
the vehicle twice within 3 seconds.
You can not use the lock knobs to unlock
the side doors when this system is acti-
vated. NOTE
❒The dead lock system will not operate
if one or more door (s) is (are) not
closed and latched completely. Make
sure all doors are completely closed
and latched when activating the dead
lock system.
❒The dead lock system is released au-
tomatically allowing all the side doors
to be unlocked when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position.
Do not activate the dead
lock system if there are oc-
cupants in the vehicle. They will be
locked in the vehicle and cannot un-
lock the doors from inside.
WARNING
83E107
Rear 2 times
Front
DEAD LOCK SYSTEM
(if equipped)
This system is designed to help prevent
tamper-unlocking of the door locks.
You can activate this system by turning the
key in the driver’s door lock.
NOTE
❒If your vehicle is equipped with the key-
less entry system, you can activate the
dead lock system by operating the
transmitter. Refer to “Keyless Entry
System” in this section.
❒If your vehicle is equipped with the key-
less start system, you can activate the
dead lock system by pushing the re-
quest switch on the door handle. Refer
to “Keyless Start System” in this sec-
tion.
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To release this system:
To unlock all the side doors, insert the key
in the driver’s door lock and turn the top
of the key toward the front of the vehi-
cle twice.
To unlock only the driver’s door, insert
the key in that door lock and turn the top
of the key toward the front of the vehi-
cle once.
83E105
Rear
Front
❒When the remote controller is placed
near an electric appliance such as per-
sonal computer.
The Keyless Start System, controller mod-
el S62J1 and key model TS001 are in com-
pliance with the essential requirements
and other provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
NOTE
❒Make sure the ignition key is stowed
in the remote controller. If the remote
controller becomes unreliable, you can
not lock or unlock the doors and start
the engine.
❒Be sure that the driver always carries
the remote controller.
❒If you lose your remote controller, see
your Fiat Dealership as soon as possi-
ble to have the lost one deactivated.
❒You can use up to four remote con-
trollers and ignition keys for your ve-
hicle. Ask your Fiat Dealership for de-
tails.
❒The battery life of the remote con-
troller is about two years, but it can
very depending on usage conditions. KEYLESS START SYSTEM
(if equipped)
The keyless start system enables the fol-
lowing operations:
❒You can lock or unlock the doors by
pushing the request switch on the door
handle. For details, refer to the expla-
nation in this section.
❒You can start the engine without using
an ignition key. For details, refer to “Ig-
nition Switch” in the “STEERING COL-
UMN CONTROLS” section and
“Starting the Engine” in the “OPERAT-
ING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
❒You can lock or unlock the doors by
operating the LOCK/ UNLOCK but-
tons on the remote controller. Refer
to “Keyless Entry System” in the “BE-
FORE DRIVING” section.
NOTE The keyless start system may not
function correctly depending on the en-
vironment or operating conditions as fol-
lows:
❒When there are strong signals coming
from a television, power station or a
cellular phone with you.
❒When the remote controller is in con-
tact with or covered by a metal object.
❒When the radio wave type remote key-
less entry is used nearby.
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The turn signal lights will flash once when
the doors are locked and then the turn
signal lights will flash once again when the
doors are locked with the dead lock sys-
tem.
Keyless unlocking /
locking operation
When the remote controller is within the
access range, you can lock or unlock the
doors by pushing the request switch (1)
on the door handle of the driver’s door,
front passenger’s door or rear door. If you
want to prevent tamper- unlocking of the
door locks, you can activate the dead lock
system.
To lock or dead lock all doors when all
doors are unlocked:
❒To lock all doors, push the request
switch on one of the door handles
once.
❒To lock all doors with the dead lock
system, push the request switch on one
of the door handles twice within about
3 seconds.
(1)
79J023Do not activate the dead
lock system if there are oc-
cupants in the vehicle. They will be
locked in the vehicle and cannot un-
lock the doors from inside.
WARNING
To unlock a door or all doors:
❒To unlock the door only, push the re-
quest switch on the door handle once.
❒To unlock other doors, push the re-
quest switch on the door handle once
again. To stow the ignition key in the remote
controller, push the key in the remote
controller until the click is heard.
62J004
(A)
62J005
To remove the key from the remote con-
troller, push the button (A) in the direc-
tion of the arrow and pull the key out
from the remote controller.
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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
(if equipped)
(1) “LOCK” button
(2) “UNLOCK” button
There are two ways to lock or unlock all
doors simultaneously by operating the
transmitter/ remote controller near the
vehicle. If the remote controller is left in the ve-
hicle and you lock the door in the follow-
ing manner, the driver’s door or the front
passenger’s door will be automatically un-
locked.
❒You open the driver’s door and lock
the door by turning the lock knob for-
ward or pushing the power door lock-
ing switch, the driver’s door will be au-
tomatically unlocked.
❒You open the door (s) except the dri-
ver’s door and lock the front passen-
ger’s door by turning the lock knob for-
ward or pushing the power door lock-
ing switch, the front passenger’s door
will be automatically unlocked.
NOTE
❒The reminder will not operate when
the remote controller is on the instru-
ment panel, in the glove box, in the
door pocket, in the sun visor or on the
floor etc.
❒Be sure that the driver always carries
the remote controller.
❒Do not leave the remote controller in
the vehicle when departing from the ve-
hicle.
(1)
(2)
81A184
Type 1
Reminder function
If the remote controller is not in the vehi-
cle under the following condition, a buzzer
sounds intermittently for about 2 seconds
and the keyless start system indicator light
on the instrument cluster blinks in red:
❒When the vehicle speed is over 10 km/h.
❒When the door (s) has (have) opened
and later all doors are closed with the
ignition switch in a position other than
LOCK.
The red indicator light will turn off within
several seconds after the remote controller
is returned in the vehicle except in the rear
luggage area.
79J186
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Replacement of the battery
If the transmitter/ remote controller be-
comes unreliable, replace the battery.
To replace the battery for the
transmitter of the keyless entry
❒Remove the screw (1), and open the
transmitter cover.
❒Remove the transmitter (2). Type 1
The Keyless Entry System, Transmitter
model TS002 and Receiver model R62J1
or R51K0 are in compliance with the es-
sential requirements and other provisions
of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Type 2
The Keyless Start System, controller mod-
el S62J1 and key model TS001 are in com-
pliance with the essential requirements
and other provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
IMPORTANT The transmitter/remote
controller is a sensitive electronic instru-
ment. To avoid damaging the transmit-
ter/remote controller:
❒Do not expose it to impacts, moisture
or high temperature such as on the
dashboard under direct sunlight.
❒Keep the transmitter/remote con-
troller away from magnetic objects
such as a television.
(1)
(2)
81A185
NOTE
❒The maximum operating distance is
about 5 meter (16 ft.), but this can vary
depending on the surroundings, espe-
cially near other transmitting devices
such as radio towers or CB (Citizen’s
Band) radios.
❒The door locks can not be operated
with the transmitter/ remote con-
troller:
– if the ignition switch is in a position
other than “LOCK” or the ignition
key is inserted in the ignition switch,
or
– if any door is open or incompletely
closed.
❒If you lose your transmitter/ remote
controller, ask your Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible for a replacement and
to have the lost one deactivated.
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❒Put the edge of a coin or a flat blade
screw driver in the slot of the trans-
mitter (2) and pry it open.
❒Replace the battery (3) (Lithium disc-
type CR1620 or equivalent) so its +
terminal faces the “+” mark of the
transmitter.
❒Close the transmitter and install it in-
to the transmitter holder.
❒Close the transmitter cover, install and
tighten the screw (1).
❒Make sure the door locks can be op-
erated with the transmitter.
❒Dispose of the used battery properly
according to applicable rules or regula-
tions. Do not dispose of lithium bat-
teries with ordinary household trash.
(2)
(3)
81A186
❒Replace the battery (1) (Lithium disc
type CR2032 or equivalent) so its +
terminal faces the bottom of the case
as shown in the illustration.
❒Close the remote controller firmly.
❒Make sure the door locks can be op-
erated with the remote controller.
❒Dispose of the used battery properly
according to applicable rules or regula-
tions. Do not dispose of lithium bat-
teries with ordinary household trash. To replace the battery for the
remote controller of the keyless
start system
❒Insert a flat blade screw driver covered
with a soft cloth in the slit of the re-
mote controller and pry it open.
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IGNITION SWITCH
VEHICLE WITHOUT KEYLESS
START SYSTEM
The ignition switch has the following four
positions:
LOCK
This is the normal parking position. It is
the only position in which the key can be
removed.
It locks the ignition, and prevents normal
use of the steering wheel after the key is
removed.
You must push in the key to turn it to the
“LOCK” position.
To release the steering lock, insert the key
and turn it clockwise to one of the other
positions. If you have trouble turning the
key to unlock the steering, try turning the
steering wheel slightly to the right or left
while turning the key.
65D367
To avoid possible injury, do
not operate controls by
reaching through the steering wheel.
WARNING
60G033A
Turn to “LOCK”
Push
60B041A
ACC
Accessories such as the radio can oper-
ate, but the engine is off.
ON
This is the normal operating position. All
electrical systems are on.
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