2007 FIAT SEDICI warning

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This Owner Handbook describes all Fiat SEDICI versions. As a consequence, you should consider only the
information which is related to the engine and bodywork version of the vehicle you purchased.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat SEDICI.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all your new vehicle features and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your vehicle to help you derive the maximum from
your Fiat SEDICI technological features.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its Customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
❒the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers.
Best regards and good motoring!
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All information in this manual is based on
the latest product information available at
the time of publication. Due to improve-
ments or other changes, there may be dis-
crepancies between information in this
manual and your vehicle. Fiat reserves the
right to make production changes at any
time, without notice and without incurring
any obligation to make the same or simi-
lar changes to vehicles previously built or
sold.
This vehicle may not comply with stan-
dards or regulations of other countries.
Before attempting to register this vehicle
in any other country, check all applicable
regulations and make any necessary mod-
ifications.IMPORTANT
Please read this manual and follow its in-
structions carefully. To emphasize special
information, the symbol
"and the words
WARNING, IMPORTANT and NOTE
have special meanings. These special
meanings apply except when laws or reg-
ulations require that the signal words be
used with a different meaning.
Pay special attention to the messages high-
lighted by these signal words:
FOREWORD
This manual should be considered a per-
manent part of the vehicle and should re-
main with the vehicle when resold or oth-
erwise transferred to a new owner or op-
erator. Please read this manual carefully
before operating your new Fiat and review
the manual from time to time. It contains
important information on safety, opera-
tion and maintenance.
Indicates a potential hazard
that could result in death or
injury.
WARNING
IMPORTANT Indicates a potential hazard
that could result in vehicle damage.
NOTE Indicates special information to
make maintenance easier or instructions
clearer.
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IMPORTANT Improper installation of
mobile communication equipment such as
cellular telephones or CB (Citizen’s Band)
radios may cause electronic interference
with your vehicle’s ignition system, re-
sulting in vehicle performance problems.
Consult your Fiat Dealership or qualified
service technician for advice on installing
such mobile communication equipment.
The circle with a slash in this manual
means “Don’t do this” or “Don’t let this
happen”.
MODIFICATION WARNING
Do not modify this vehicle.
Modification could adverse-
ly affect safety, handling, perfor-
mance, or durability and may violate
governmental regulations. In addi-
tion, damage or performance prob-
lems resulting from modification may
not be covered under warranty.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT The vehicle must only be
filled with diesel fuel for motor vehicles,
in compliance with European Standard
EN590. The use of other products or mix-
tures may irreparably damage the engine
with invalidation of the warranty due to
the damage caused. In the event of acci-
dentally filling with another type of fuel, do
not start the engine and empty the tank.
If the engine has been run even for only a
very short time, in addition to the tank,
it is also necessary to drain out the whole
fuel circuit.
IMPORTANT The fuel tank has an air
space to allow for fuel expansion in hot
weather. If you continue to add fuel after
the filler nozzle has automatically shut off
or an initial blowback occurs, the air
chamber will become full. Exposure to
heat when fully fuelled in this manner will
result in leakage due to fuel expansion. To
prevent such fuel leakage, stop filling af-
ter the filler nozzle has automatically shut
off, or when using an alternative non au-
tomatic system, initial vent blowback oc-
curs.
Do not put naked flames or
lighted cigarettes near the
fuel filler hole as there is a danger of
fire. Do not bend too close to the hole
either so as not to breathe in harmful
vapours.
WARNING
Fiat CODE - Immobilizer System
(if equipped)
This system is designed to help prevent
vehicle theft by electronically disabling the
engine starting system.
The engine can be started only with your
vehicle’s original immobilizer ignition key
which has an electronic identification code
programmed into it. The key communi-
cates the identification code to the vehi-
cle when the key is turned to the “ON”
position. If you need to make spare keys,
see your Fiat Dealership. The vehicle must
be programmed with the correct identi-
fication code for the spare keys. A key
made by an ordinary locksmith will not
work.
KEYS
Your vehicle comes with a pair of identi-
cal keys. One key can open all of the locks
on the vehicle. Keep the spare key in a safe
place.
The key identification number is stamped
on a metal tag provided with the keys or
on the keys. Keep the tag (if equipped) in
a safe place. If you lose your keys, you will
need this number to have new keys made.
IMPORTANT All the keys and the metal
tag must be handed over to the new own-
er when selling the vehicle.
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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
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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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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.
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(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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Central door locking system
❒To lock all doors, push the “LOCK”
button (1) once.
❒To unlock only the driver’s door, push
the “UNLOCK” button (2) once.
❒To unlock other doors, push the “UN-
LOCK” button (2) once again.
Type 2
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.
When the door (s) is (are) unlocked:
❒The turn signal lights will flash twice,
and
❒the interior light will turn on for about
15 seconds and then fade out with the
interior light switch in the middle po-
sition. If you insert the key into the ig-
nition switch during that time, the light
will start to fade out immediately.
Be sure the doors are locked after you op-
erate the “LOCK” button (1).
If no door is opened within about 30 sec-
onds after the “UNLOCK” button (2) is
operated, the doors will automatically lock
again. Central door locking system with
the dead lock system (if equipped)
If you want to prevent tamper- unlocking
of the door locks, use this method. When
the dead lock system is activated, oper-
ating the lock knobs will not unlock the
side doors.
To activate this system:
To lock all doors, push the “LOCK” but-
ton (1) twice within 3 seconds.
To release this system:
❒To unlock only the driver’s door, push
the “UNLOCK” button (2) once.
❒To unlock other doors, push the “UN-
LOCK” button (2) once again.
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
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Child-Proof Locks (rear side door)
As illustrated, a child-proof lock is pro-
vided for both rear doors. When the lock
lever is in position (1), the child-proof lock
is locked, and when in position (2), the
childproof lock is unlocked. When the
childproof lock is in the locked position,
the rear door cannot be opened from the
inside even if the inside door lock is un-
locked but can be opened from the out-
side.
(1) (2)
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Be sure to place the child-
proof lock in the locked po-
sition whenever children are seated in
the rear.
WARNING
IMPORTANT Used batteries are harm-
ful to the environment. They should be
disposed of as specified by law in the spe-
cial containers provided, or take them to
a Fiat Dealership, which will deal with their
disposal.
IMPORTANT The transmitter/ remote
controller is a sensitive electronic instru-
ment. To avoid damaging it, do not expose
it to dust or moisture or tamper with in-
ternal parts.
Swallowing a lithium battery
may cause serious internal
injury. Do not allow anyone to swal-
low a lithium battery. Keep lithium
batteries away from children and
pets. If swallowed, contact physician
immediately.
WARNING
After engaging the child lock
on both rear doors, check for
proper engagement by trying to open
a rear door with the internal handle.
WARNING
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