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7GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
A- The key with a blue grip is used
for:
– starting
– unlocking and locking the doors
– boot tailgate (VAN versions only)
– unlocking and locking the fuel tank
cap
– deactivating the passenger side
airbag.
B - – Remote control for electrical
door locking system.
The CODE card fig. 2 is also sup-
plied with the keys and bears the fol-
lowing:– front side:
A - the electronic code to be used
for emergency starting;
B - the mechanical key code;
– reverse side:
C - the spaces for any remote
control stickers.
Keep the CODE card in a safe place.
Make sure you have the CODE card
with you at all times as it is essential if
you have to perform an emergency
start-up.
U.K. Vehicle onlyAt the behest of
the motor Insurance Companies the
CODE card for the emergency start-
ing and replacement of keys are not
provided. If you need assistance please
contact your nearest Fiat Dealer-
ship,or telephone Free Phone
0800717000.DUPLICATING KEYS
When you ask for extra keys, re-
member that all the keys, both the
new ones and those you already pos-
sess, must be stored in the memory
(up to a maximum of 7). Go to your
Fiat Dealership, taking all the keys
in your possession and the CODE
card with you.
The Fiat Dealershipmay ask you
to demonstrate that you own the car.
The codes of any keys that are not
available when the new storage proce-
dure is carried out will be deleted from
the memory to prevent any lost or
stolen keys being used to start the car.
fig. 2
P4Q00028
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47GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
BOOT
OPENING/CLOSING
THE TAILGATE
For sedan versions, the boot tailgate
can only be opened from the passen-
ger compartment using lever A-
fig. 66.
To open the boot from the outside
(VAN versions only), unlock it with
the ignition key fig. 64.
fig. 64
P4Q00066
Do not unlock the boot
while the car is in motion.
To open it from inside the car, pull
lever A-fig. 66at the side of the dri-
ver’s seat.
The opening of the boot is made
easier by the gas-filed struts on each
side.
To close the boot, lower it and press
the lock or the Fiat logo until it clicks.
A hole fig. 65in the inside of the
tailgate is provided to offer an easy
grip for closing the tailgate. When using the boot,
make sure that the load
you are carrying does not
exceed the permitted weight
(see
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS).
Also ensure that the items in the
boot are arranged properly to
prevent them being thrown for-
wards and injuring passengers
should you brake sharply.
Never travel with the
boot open: the exhaust
fumes could enter the
passenger compartment.
fig. 65
P4Q01048
fig. 66
P4Q00024
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48GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
EXTENSION
How to extend the boot:
1)Remove the rear window shelf by
releasing the two tie rod tips A-
fig. 67 from their housings B. Pull the shelf outwards to release the
pins A-fig. 68.
The rear window shelf can be posi-
tioned behind the rear seat backs
while not in use.
2)Grip the back of the cushion and
tilt it forward against the seat backs of
the front seats fig. 69.
3)Raise the levers A-fig. 70(two,
on the outer side of the seat back)
and tilt the seat back forward moving
aside the side seat belt devices.
fig. 68
P4Q00068
fig. 67
P4Q00067
fig. 69
P4Q01014
Adding things on the
rear window shelf or the
tailgate (speakers, spoiler,
etc.) can interfere with the cor-
rect operation of the tailgate side
gas-struts.
Follow the laws in force
if you are travelling in ar-
eas where refuelling is dif-
ficult and you want to carry a can
of petrol. Use a homologated can
only and secure it to the load an-
choring hooks. Even given these
precautions, the risk of fire in the
event of an accident is increased.
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119CAR MAINTENANCE
Do not keep accessories (e.g. sound
system, hazard lights etc.) switched on
for a long time when the engine is not
running.
IMPORTANTA battery which is
kept at a charge of less than 50% for
any length of time will be damaged by
sulphation leading to a reduction in
cranking power and a higher risk of
the battery electrolyte freezing (this
may even occur at –10°C).
If the car is inactive for a long period
of time, refer to
STORING THE CAR, in
the chapter
DRIVING YOUR CAR.
If you want to add accessories after
buying the car (antitheft system, free-
hand phone kit, radio navigator, etc.)
visit a Fiat Dealership. They can
suggest the most suitable accessories
to get and check whether the electric
system can support the required load
or whether a larger capacity battery is
required. USEFUL ADVICE FOR
LENGTHENING THE LIFE
OF YOUR BATTERY
When you park the car, ensure the
doors, tailgate and bonnet are closed
properly. The ceiling lights must be off.
Top up electrolyte
Low charge level
Electrolyte level and charge
sufficientContact Fiat Dealership
Charge the battery (advisable to
contact Fiat Dealership)
No action
CHECKING THE CHARGE (where fitted)
On certain versions the battery charge can be checked through the indicator
A, and acting according to the colour the indicator shows.
Refer to the table below or to the label Bon the battery.
Bright white colour
Dark colour without
green area in the centre
Dark colour with green
area in the centre
fig. 7/a
P4Q01082
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129TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
BODYWORK PAINT
IDENTIFICATION PLATE
This plate fig. 4 is applied inside the
tailgate.
It bears the following data:
A - Paint manufacturer
B - Colour name
C - Fiat colour code
D- Respray and touch up code.
fig. 4
P4Q00082
187AXC1A 02
187CXC1A 1C 187A1.000
187A1.000
Versions Code Code
engine type bodywork version
S - Active
Van
ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS