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SENSORS
The system is fitted not only with
outside and inside temperature sen-
sors, but also with a sunlight sensor
which transmits the sunlight value to
the control unit, thus making the tem-
perature control by the system more
accurate.
The sunlight sensor is placed in the
middle of the dashboard, while the
outside temperature sensor is on the
passenger side door mirror. CONTROLS fig. 88-89
Versions with standard equipment
fig. 88
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STEERING COLUMN
STALKS
LEFT-HAND STALK
The left-hand stalk controls most of
the outside lights. If you leave the lights
on when you take the key out of the
ignition an alarm will sound.
Outside lighting is possible with the
ignition key at M.
Side lights fig. 91
These lights turn on when you turn
the knurled knob Afrom åto
6.Dipped-beam headlights fig. 92
To switch on: turn the knurled knob
Afrom
6to 2/1.
Instrument panel indicator light 2
comes on.Follow me home (where fitted)
fig. 93
This function works for a set time
(45 seconds) and illuminates the area
in front of the vehicle. It is activated by
turning the ignition key to Sor, if the
ignition key has been removed, by
pushing the stalk towards the dash-
board. This function can be activated
by operating the stalk within 2 minutes
after the engine has been turned off.
If the vehicle is fitted with the side-
light and dipped-beam headlight auto-
matic switching on device, the “follow
me home” function is automatically ac-
tivated when the doors are opened.
fig. 91
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fig. 92
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fig. 93
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Side light and dipped-beam
headlight automatic
switching on (where fitted)
This device is fitted with an infrared
sensor installed on the windscreen and
is able to detect the outside light
brightness variations.
To activate /deactivate automatic
light turning on, use the display set-
up menu (see paragraph “Info display”
in this section).Main beam headlights fig. 95
To switch on: push the knurled knob
Ainto position 2/1and pull it up
towards the steering wheel.
Instrument panel indicator light 1
comes on.
To turn off: pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel again.
fig. 94
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fig. 95
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The light sensor is not
able do detect fog, there-
fore in this case it is nec-
essary to turn the lights on man-
ually.
IMPORTANTWhen the device is
on and the windscreen wiper is work-
ing, lights are automatically turned on.
When the lights come on automati-
cally it is also possible to turn on front
and rear foglights; when the lights are
turned off automatically, the latter
ones will be turned off as well.
IMPORTANTWhen the sensor is
on it is possible to have only the lights
flashing, therefore full-beam headlights
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Flashing the headlights fig. 96
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (temporary position) to flash
the lights, regardless of the knurled
knob Aposition.Switching on the front
(where fitted) and rear fog
lights fig. 97-98
To switch on fig. 97:
– turn knurled knob Bin the arrow
direction:
– first impulse (temporary position):
front fog lights on. The instrument
panel indicator light
5comes on;
– second impulse (temporary posi-
tion): rear fog lights on
4.
To switch off fig. 98:
– turn knurled knob Bin the arrow
direction (temporary position).Front and rear fog lights are turned
off automatically when the lights are
switched off or when sidelights
6are
restored; if rear fog lights should be
turned on again, repeat the above
mentioned operation.
The lights on before the engine turn-
ing off will automatically come back on
when the engine is started again.
IMPORTANTThe rear foglight
may annoy the drivers following you.
For this reason, do not use the light
when the visibility is good.
fig. 96
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fig. 97
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fig. 98
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Direction indicators fig. 99
Move the stalk as follows:
upwards (position 1): for the right
indicator;
downwards (position 2): for the
left indicator.
Instrument panel indicator light Eor
Rflashes.
The direction indicators turn off au-
tomatically when the vehicle straight-
ens up.
If you want to use the indicator
briefly (e.g. change of lane) move the
stalk up or down without it clicking in-
to position.
When you let it go, it will return to
the neutral position again.RIGHT-HAND STALK
Windscreen wiper fig. 100
This feature can only work with the
ignition key at M.
0- Windscreen wiper off.
1- Flick wipe.
1- Slow continuous wipe.
2- Fast continuous wipe.
- Temporary wipe: on releasing
the stalk it returns to position 0and
the windscreen wiper turns off auto-
matically.To make maintenance easier, wash
the windscreen or replace the wind-
screen washer blades, for example,
when the ignition key is at Sor re-
moved and turn the stalk downwards
(impulse) in 60 seconds; the wind-
screen wipers will stop in a vertical po-
sition, thus making it possible to be lift-
ed for replacing the blades or washing
the windscreen.
IMPORTANTDo not lift the wind-
screen wipers if they are not in verti-
cal position as above mentioned, oth-
erwise the bodywork might get dam-
aged.
fig. 99
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fig. 100
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When the windscreen wiper is
turned on with the rain sensor already
working, the windscreen wiper wash-
es the windscreen regularly and, at the
end of its operation, the rain sensor
keeps on working automatically.
To switch off the rain sensor turn the
key to Sand when the engine is start-
ed again, the rain sensor will not be
turned on even if the stalk remained
in AUTO position.
To switch on the rain sensor, move
the stalk to another position and then
back to AUTO.The rain sensor can recognize and
automatically adapt to particular
weather conditions which require dif-
ferent operations:
– surface impurities (salt, dirt,…);
– water lines due to worn out wind-
screen wiper blades;
– difference between night and day
(the human eye is particularly annoyed
by the windscreen wet surface at night
rather than in the day).Windscreen washer fig. 102
This feature can only work with the
ignition key at M.
Pulling slightly the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position), re-
gardless of the ring knob Aposition,
will operate the windscreen washer
and (where provided) also the head-
light washer, provided that dipped
beams or main beams are on. The
windscreen wiper will then flick thrice.
Do not switch on the
rain sensor when the car
is washed at an automat-
ic car-wash station.Check the sensor is off
before cleaning the wind-
screen.
Turn the rain sensor on
if there is ice on the wind-
screen.
fig. 102
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HAZARD LIGHTS
fig. 106
The hazard lights are turned on by
pressing button Aregardless of the
position of the ignition key.
When the device is on, the button
starts flashing and panel indicator lights
Eand Rcome on.
Press the button again to turn the
hazard lights off.
The vehicle is fitted with the auto-
matic hazard light switching on device.
In the event of sudden and prolonged
braking, the system automatically turns
on hazard lights, so that the driver can
focus on the vehicle control. Range
This is the estimated distance which
can be driven with the fuel remaining
in the tank, provided that the condi-
tions of consumption are the same.
Current fuel consumption
This shows the average fuel con-
sumption based on the last few sec-
onds of driving.
Distance from destination
This shows the distance to be cov-
ered before reaching destination in ac-
tive navigation conditions.
The use of the hazard
lights is governed by local
traffic regulations. Always
comply with these regulations.
Kilometres travelled
This shows the kilometres travelled
by the vehicle from the beginning of
trip after resetting previous values.
Average consumption
This shows the average fuel con-
sumption from the beginning of trip af-
ter resetting previous values.
Average speed
This shows average speed from the
beginning of trip after resetting previ-
ous values.
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FUEL CUT-OFF
SWITCH
This is a safety switch controlled by
the Airbag control unit. Such switch
cuts in on collision and cuts off the fu-
el supply. This results in the engine
stalling.
The multifunction display informs the
driver that the fuel has been cut off
with a dedicated message.If you do not notice fuel leaks
and the vehicle is in a fit state to
continue on its way, proceed as
follows:
– turn the key to S;
– extract the ignition key; rein-
troduce it and start the engine as
usual.
HANDBRAKE
fig. 107
The handbrake lever is situated next
to the driver’s seat.
Pull the handbrake lever Aupwards
as far as it will go to apply the hand-
brake.
When the ignition key is at Mthe
panel indicator light
xwill come on.
If, after a collision, you
can smell fuel or notice
leaks from the fuel-feed
system, to avoid the risk of fire,
do not re-enable the switch.It should not be possible
to move the vehicle after
the lever has gone
through three or four “clicks”. If
this is not the case, have it ad-
justed at a Fiat Dealership.
To release the handbrake:
– slightly lift the handbrake lever A
and press release button B;
– keep the button pressed in and
lower the lever. The instrument pan-
el indicator light
xwill go out.