2007 FIAT ULYSSE lights

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Remember that fog also means the
tarmac is wet and therefore manoeu-
vres of all kinds are more difficult and
stopping distances are longer:
– keep a good distance from the cars
in front of you;
– when possible, avoid spurts of
speed or sudden deceleration;
– do not overtake other vehicles if
you can help it;
– if you are forced to stop your ve-
hicle (breakdown, limited visibility,
etc.), first try to stop off the road.
Then turn on the hazard lights and, if
possible, the dipped headlights;
– rhythmically sound the horn if you
realise another vehicle is approaching.DRIVING IN
THE MOUNTAINS
The main suggestions are the fol-
lowing:
– when driving downhill use the en-
gine brake by engaging a low gear so
as not to overheat the brakes;
– under no circumstances should you
drive downhill with the engine off or
with the vehicle in neutral, let alone
with the ignition key out;
– drive at moderate speed without
“cutting” corners;
– remember that overtaking while
going uphill is slower and therefore re-
quires more clear road. If you are be-
ing overtaken while driving uphill,
make it easier for the other vehicle
to pass. DRIVING IN FOG
If the fog is thick, do not start out on
a journey unless you absolutely have to.
If driving in mist, blanket fog or when
there is the danger of fog patches:
– keep your speed down;
– turn on the dipped headlights, rear
fog lights and front fog lights, if fitted,
even during the day. Do not drive with
your headlights at full-beam.
IMPORTANTOn stretches of
road with good visibility, switch off
your rear foglights; the brightness of
these lights could annoy the people
travelling in the cars behind.

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CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS
AND POLLUTION
Tyres
Tyre pressure should be checked at
least once every four weeks: if the
pressure is too low fuel consumption
increases as the resistance to the
rolling movement of the tyre is
greater. In this state, tyre wear is in-
creased and vehicle handling suffers,
which will effect safety.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with too much luggage
stowed in the boot. The weight of the
vehicle (especially when driving in the
city) and its trim greatly effects con-
sumption and stability.
Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof/ski rack from the
roof when no longer necessary. These
accessories reduce the vehicle’s aero-
dynamic penetration, which affects
consumption. Use a trailer, if particu-
larly heavy objects are to be trans-
ported. Some suggestions which may help
you to keep the running costs of the
car down and lower the amount of
toxic emissions released into the at-
mosphere are given below.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
The overall state of the vehicle is an
important factor that has a marked in-
fluence over fuel consumption, driving
comfort and on the life span of your
vehicle. For this reason, care should
be taken to maintain your vehicle by
carrying out the necessary checks and
observing regulations in accordance
with the specifications given in the
Scheduled Maintenance Programme
(see section, idling, air cleaners, tim-
ing).Electrical devices
Use electric devices for the neces-
sary time only. The heated rear win-
dow, supplementary lights, windscreen
wipers, heating system blower require
large amounts of electricity; this means
an increase in the request for power
and consequently an increase in fuel
consumption (up to +25% when dri-
ving in built-up areas).
Climate control system
The climate control unit is an addi-
tional load that greatly affects the en-
gine leading to higher consumption (on
average +20%). When the tempera-
ture outside allows it, use the air
vents.
Spoilers
The use of optional extras which are
not certified for specific use on the car
may reduce the aerodynamic pene-
tration of the car and increase con-
sumption.

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DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine when the
vehicle is stationary or at high or low
revs: in this way the engine will warm
up gradually increasing consumption
and emissions. You should drive off
slowly straight away avoiding high revs
so that the engine will warm up more
quickly.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid revving the engine when
stopped at traffic lights or before
switching off the engine and avoid dou-
ble-clutching as these actions have no
purpose on modern vehicles and serve
only to increase consumption and pol-
lution.
Gear selections
As soon as the traffic and road con-
ditions allow it, shift to a higher gear.
Using a lower gear to liven up accel-
eration greatly increases consumption.
In the same way, improper use of the
higher gears will increase consump-
tion, emissions and wear and tear on
the engine.Top speeds
Fuel consumption increases consid-
erably as speed increases. For exam-
ple, when accelerating from 90 to
120 Kph, fuel consumption increases
by about +30%. Your speed should be
kept as even as possible and superflu-
ous braking and acceleration avoided
as this increases both consumption
and emissions. A “soft” way of driving
should be adopted by attempting to
anticipate manoeuvres to avoid immi-
nent danger and to keep a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front to
avoid braking sharply.
Acceleration
Accelerating violently increasing the
revs will greatly effect consumption
and emission: acceleration should be
gradual and not exceed the maximum
torque.CONDITIONS OF USE
Cold starting
Short trips and frequent cold start-
ing will not enable the engine to reach
optimal running temperature (from
+15 to +30% in built up areas) as will
the production of toxic emissions.
Traffic and road conditions
Heavy traffic and higher consumption
are synonymous: for example, when
driving slowly with frequent use of
lower gears or in large towns where
there are numerous traffic lights.
Winding roads, mountain roads and
bumpy roads also have a negative ef-
fect on consumption.
Enforced halts
During prolonged stops (traffic lights,
level crossings, etc.) the engine should
be switched off.

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An incorrectly posi-
tioned jack may cause the
vehicle to fall. Do not use
the jack to lift loads exceeding
that indicated on the label at-
tached to the jack itself.Do not lubricate the bolt
threads before fitting
them back: they could
come loose.
Never start the engine when the
vehicle is jacked up.
If you are towing a trailer, re-
move the trailer before jacking
up the vehicle.Never tamper with the
inflation valve. Never
place tools between the
rim and the tyre.
Check the tyre and space-saver
spare wheel pressure regularly.
The tyre inflation pressure is
shown in the “Technical specifi-
cations” chapter.
The jack should only be
used to change a wheel
on the vehicle for which it
was designed. It should not be put
to other uses or employed to
raise other models. Under no cir-
cumstances should it be used
when carrying out repairs under
the vehicle.
Check the inflation pres-
sure of the tyres and the
spare wheel regularly. If
you change the type of wheels (al-
loy rims instead of steel rims) you
will have to change the entire set
of fastening bolts with another
set of suitably sized bolts.
You should keep the bolts in
case you decide to use the origi-
nal type of wheel later on.Signal the presence of
the stopped car according
to the laws in force: haz-
ard lights, reflecting triangle, etc.
Any passengers on board should
leave the car, especially if it is
heavily laden. Passengers should
stay away from oncoming traffic
while the wheel is being changed.
If the wheel is being changed on
a steep or badly surfaced road,
place wedges or other suitable
material under the wheels to
stop the car.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Observe the instructions on this and
the following pages to use the jack and
space-saver spare wheel correctly.

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BULBS
Front side lights
Dipped beam headlights:
– halogen bulbs
– Xenon lights
Main beam headlights
Front fog lights
Direction indicators:
– front
– side
– rear
Taillights and brake lights
Third brake lights
Reversing light
Rear fog lights
Number plate light
Passenger compartment lights
Ceiling lights
Glove compartment lights
Courtesy lights
Puddle lightFIGURE 12
A
C
E
C
D
B
A
B
B
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
ATYPE
W5W
H7
D15
H7
H3
PY21W
WY5W
PY21W
P21/5W
W5WF14
P21W
P21W
W5W
W5W
W5W
W5W
W5W
W5WPOWER
5W
55W
35W
55W
55W
21W
5W
21W
21W/5W
5W
21W
21W
5W
5W
5W
5W
5W
5W

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IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
Modifications or repairs
to the electrical system
carried out incorrectly
and without bearing the features
of the system in mind can cause
malfunctions with the risk of fire.
IMPORTANTSee “If a bulb burns
out” for information on bulb types and
power when changing a bulb.FRONT LIGHT CLUSTER
Front headlights include front side
lights, main beam headlights, dipped
beam headlights, direction indicators
and front fog lights fig. 13:
A- main beam headlights;
B- front side lights;
C- dipped beam headlights;
D- direction indicators;
E- front fog lights.To replace a dipped beam headlight
remove the rubber cover 1-fig. 14by
turning it anticlockwise.
To replace front side lights and main
beam headlights remove the cover 2
by turning it anticlockwise.
To replace front fog lights remove the
cover 3by turning it anticlockwise.
To replace direction indicator bulbs
remove the bulb holder 4by turning
it anticlockwise.
fig. 13
F0B0130b
fig. 14
F0B0131b

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FRONT SIDE LIGHTS fig. 15
To replace a bulb:
– Remove the cover as 2previously
described.
– Remove the bulb holder Aby turn-
ing it slightly.
– Take off the clipped bulb Band re-
place it.
– Put the bulb holder back to its
place.MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
fig. 16
To replace a bulb:
– Remove the cover as 2previously
described.
– Disconnect the electrical connec-
tion A.
– Release clip B.
– Take off bulb Cand replace it.
– Fit the new bulb by matching the
metal tab with the groove on the lamp.
– Refit clip B.
– Reconnect connector A.DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With halogen bulbs fig. 17
To replace a bulb proceed as follows:
– Remove the rubber cap 1as de-
scribed previously.
– Turn the bulb holder Aclockwise
or counter-clockwise to release it
from the catches.
– Remove the snap fitted bulb Band
replace it
fig. 15
F0B0135b
fig. 16
F0B0134b
fig. 17
F0B0446b

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FRONT DIRECTION
INDICATORS fig. 19
To replace a bulb:
– Turn the bulb holder Aanticlock-
wise and remove it.
– Remove bulb Bby pushing it slight-
ly and turning it anticlockwise (bayo-
net coupling).
– Replace the bulb.
– Refit the bulb holder by turning it
clockwise and check it is well fastened.FRONT FOG LIGHTS fig. 20
To replace a bulb:
– Remove cap 3as previously de-
scribed.
– Disconnect connector A.
– Release clip B.
– Take off bulb Cand replace it.
– Fit the new bulb by matching the
metal tab with the groove on the lamp.
– Refit clip B.
– Reconnect connector A.SIDE DIRECTION
INDICATORS fig. 21-22
To replace a bulb:
– Press the lens Ain direction 1so
to compress the inside clip B, then
remove the unit by pulling it in direc-
tion 2.
– Turn bulb holder C anticlockwise.
– Take off clipped bulb Dand replace
it.
– Refit bulb holder Cand the trans-
parent unit.
fig. 19
F0B0136b
fig. 20
F0B0132b
fig. 21
F0B0128b