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TILT STEERING LOCK
LEVER (if equipped)
The lock lever is located under the steer-
ing column. To adjust the steering wheel
height:
❒Pull up the lock lever to unlock the
steering column.
❒Adjust the steering wheel to the de-
sired height and lock the steering col-
umn by push down the lock lever.
❒Try moving the steering wheel up and
down to make sure it is securely locked
in position.
63J026
UNLOCK LOCK
Never attempt to adjust the
steering wheel height while
the vehicle is moving or you could lose
control of the vehicle.
WARNING
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the vehicle sta-
tionary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the vehicle with ho-
mologation requirements.
WARNING
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INFORMATION
DISPLAY (Type I)
(if equipped)
1.Clock
2.Thermometer
3.Instantaneous fuel consumption
GLOVE BOX
To open the glove box, pull the latch
lever. To close it, push the lid until it
latches securely.
Never drive with the glove
box lid open. It could cause
injury if an accident occurs.
WARNING
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(1) (2) (3)
79J061
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❒Push the “DISP” knob (d) quickly to
switch the indication as shown in the
above illustration.
❒Push the “DISP” knob (d) for more
than 2 seconds, and the unit indication
will stop blinking or the display “-- -”
will be disappeared when selecting the
nondisplay. If you don’t operate the
knob more than about 8 seconds, the
unit display will automatically stop blink-
ing or the display “-- -” will be disap-
peared when selecting the nondisplay.
64J207
THEFT DETERRENT LIGHT
This light will blink with the ignition switch
in the “OFF” or “ACC” position. The
blinking light is intended to deter theft by
leading others to believe that the vehicle
is equipped with a security system.
63J111
You can switch the unit indication of in-
stantaneous fuel consumption and also
you can display nothing. To switch the in-
dication, follow the instruction below.
❒Push the “DISP” knob (d) for more
than 2 seconds. The unit display of in-
stantaneous fuel consumption will blink.
When the display of instantaneous fu-
el consumption is disappeared, the dis-
play “-- -” will be appeared.
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63J111
❒Hold in the “DISP” knob (c) for more
than 2 seconds. The unit display of the
instantaneous fuel consumption will
blink. When the display of instanta-
neous fuel consumption is turned off,
the display “-- -” will appear.
❒Push the “DISP” knob (c) quickly to
change the indication as shown in the
above illustration.
❒Push the “DISP” knob (c) for more than
2 seconds, and the unit indication will
stop blinking or the display “-- -” will go
out and the display will be turned off.
If you don’t operate the “DISP” knob
(c) within about 8 seconds after the
unit indication starts blinking, the unit
display will automatically stop blinking
or the display “-- -” will go out and the
display will be turned off.NOTE
❒The value of fuel consumption shown
in the display is affected by such as fol-
lowing conditions;
– road condition
– surrounding traffic condition
– driving condition
❒The information display will be changed
to the state of initialization when you
reconnect the negative (–) terminal to
a battery.
THEFT DETERRENT LIGHT (4)
This light will blink with the ignition switch
in the “OFF” or “ACC” position. The
blinking light is intended to deter theft by
leading others to believe that the vehicle
is equipped with a security system.
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❒To set the minute display, push the “M”
knob (b) repeatedly to advance the
minute display. To advance the minute
display quickly, hold in the “M” knob (b)
for about 1 second and continue hold-
ing.THEFT DETERRENT LIGHT (c)
This light will blink with the ignition switch
in the “OFF” or “ACC” position. The
blinking light is intended to deter theft by
leading others to believe that the vehicle
is equipped with a security system.
CLOCK (if equipped)
The clock is shown when the ignition
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
To set the clock, follow the instructions
below.
❒To set the hour display, push the “H”
knob (a) repeatedly to advance the
hour display. To advance the hour dis-
play quickly, hold in the “H” knob (a)
for about 1 second and continue hold-
ing.
(a) (b)
(c)
62J054
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CD
Problem Possible cause Possible solution
Sound skipping or noise
CD cannot be inserted
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth.
Replace the disc with another without flaws.
Insert a CD after having removed the already
inserted disc by pressing the eject button (13). The disc is dirty.
The disc has a major flaw or is warped.
A disc is already loaded.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you suspect something is wrong, then please check and take steps as described below.
If the described suggestions do not solve the problem, it is recommended to take the unit to your nearest dealer.
Problem Possible cause Possible solution
A lot of noise
Unable to operate
A mobile phone is used nearby
The security function is onIf you are going to use a mobile phone, use it
away from the unit
If the unit displays “SEC”, enter your user ID.
If the unit displays “HELP”, consult your dealer.
Radio
Problem Possible cause Possible solution
A lot of noise
Unable to receive by auto
tuning
Unable to preset stations
of signals powerful enough
by auto presetTune it exactly to the station
Pick up a station by manual tuning.
Turn AF off.
Turn AF off. The unit is not exactly tuned in to
the station
There is no station emitting signals
powerful enough.
If AF is ON, the unit searches for RDS
stations only.
If AF is ON, only RDS stations will be
preset.
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PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
1.To set
2.To release
3.To release
The parking brake lever is located be-
tween the seats. To set the parking brake,
hold the brake pedal down and pull the
parking brake lever all the way up. To re-
lease the parking brake, hold the brake
pedal down, pull up slightly on the parking
brake lever, push the button on the end
of the lever with your thumb, and lower
the lever to its original position.(2)
(3)(1)
54G039
Never drive your vehicle with
the parking brake on: rear
brake effectiveness can be reduced
from overheating, brake life may be
shortened, or permanent brake dam-
age may result.
If the parking brake does not hold
the vehicle securely or does not ful-
ly release, have your vehicle in-
spected immediately by an autho-
rized Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
Always set the parking brake
fully before leaving your ve-
hicle or it may move, causing injury
or damage. When parking, make sure
the gearshift lever for manual
transaxle vehicles is in 1st gear or “R”
(Reverse) and the gearshift lever for
automatic transaxle vehicles is in “P”
(Park). Remember, even though the
transaxle is in gear or in Park, you
must set the parking brake fully.
WARNING
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The fuel tank filler cap has a “screw-on
ratcheting type” feature.
❒To remove, turn the cap counter-
clockwise. Turn the cap slowly to allow
any residual pressure to escape.
❒To install, turn the cap clockwise and
tighten it securely until a “ratcheting”
(clicking) sound is heard. The “ratchet-
ing” sound indicates that the cap is on
properly.
79J048
79J049
60G069
Open
Close
If you need to replace the fu-
el cap, use a genuine Fiat cap
or its equivalent. Use of an improper
cap can result in a malfunction of the
fuel system or emission control system.
It may also result in fuel leakage in the
event of an accident.
WARNING
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