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Headl. sensor
(Automatic headlight sensor
sensitivity adjustment)
(where provided)
With this function it is possible to adjust
the light sensor sensitivity according to 3
levels (level 1 = min. level, level 2 = av-
erage level, level 3 = max. level); the high-
er the sensitivity is, the lower is the ex-
ternal light intensity required to switch on
the lights.
To set the light level required, proceed as
follows:
– briefly press button MODE, the previ-
ously set level will flash on the display;
– press button
Õor Ôto select the re-
quired level;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen
without storing settings.Trip B data (Trip On/Off)
Through this option it is possible to acti-
vate (On) or deactivate (Off) the Trip B
(partial trip).
For further information see “Trip com-
puter”.
For activation / deactivation, proceed as
follows:
– briefly press button MODE: On or Off
will flash on the display according to pre-
vious setting;
– press button
Õor Ôto select the re-
quired level;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen
without storing settings.Set time (Setting the clock)
This function enables to set the clock
through two sub-menus: “Time” and
“Mode”.
Proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE, the display
will show the two submenus “Time” and
“Mode”;
– press button
Õor Ôto scroll the two
submenus;
– select the required submenu and then
press briefly MODE;
– if selecting “Time”: briefly press button
MODE, “hours” will flash on the display;
– press button
Õor Ôfor setting;
– press button MODE, “minutes” will
flash on the display;
– press button
Õor Ôfor setting.
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F0Q0611mfig. 44
AUTOMATIC
TWO-ZONE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(where provided)
DESCRIPTION
The car is fitted with a two-zone climate
control system which makes it possible to
separately adjust the air temperature on
the driver’s side and on the passenger’s
side.
The system is fitted with the AQS func-
tion (Air Quality System) that turns on in-
side air recirculation automatically when
the antipollution sensor detects the pres-
ence of outside polluted air (for example
when driving in the city, queues and tun-
nels).
CONTROLS fig. 44
A: Button for selecting the system auto-
matic mode (AUTO) and knob to ad-
just temperature on driver side
B: Air distribution selection button
C: Display showing climate control sys-
tem data
D: Knob for adjusting fan speedE: Button for aligning the temperature
set on the passenger’s side with that
on the driver’s side (MONO) and
knob to adjust temperature on pas-
senger side
F: Two-zone climate control on/off but-
ton
G: Rear window heating on/off buttonH: MAX-DEF function button (front win-
dow fast defrosting/demisting)
I: Passenger compartment temperature
sensor
L: Inside air recirculation and AQS func-
tion on/off button
M: Climate control compressor on/off
button
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AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS
SENSOR (daylight sensor) fig. 48
(where provided)
It detects the changes of the external light
intensity of the car according to the light
sensitivity set: greater is the sensitivity,
smaller is the amount of external light nec-
essary to control the switching-on of the
exterior headlights. The daylight sensor
sensitivity can be adjusted with the “Set-
up Menu” of the instrument panel.
Activation
Turn the knurled ring to
2A: in this way,
the automatic activation of the side/tail-
lights and dipped beam headlights are si-
multaneously enabled according to the ex-
ternal luminosity.
During the sensor operation lights can on-
ly be made flashing.
Deactivation
As a result of the sensor deactivation, the
main beam headlights will switch off and,
after about 10 seconds, sidelights will
switch off too.
The light sensor is not able to detect the
fog presence, lights shall therefore be
switched on manually.
fig. 48F0Q0652m
“Cornering lights”
With low beams on at a speed of less than
40 km/h, when the steering wheel is
turned through a large angle or upon ac-
tivation of the direction indicator, a light
(incorporated in the fog lamp) will come
on to expand the angle of night-time visi-
bility on the side to which the vehicle is
turned.
“FOLLOW ME HOME”
DEVICE fig. 47
This function allows the illumination of the
space in front of the car for a preset pe-
riod of time.Activation
With the ignition key at STOPor re-
moved, pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel and operate it within 2 minutes
from when the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the
staying on of the lights is extended by 30
seconds up to a maximum of 210 seconds;
then the lights are switched off automati-
cally.
Each time the lever is operated, the in-
strument panel warning light
3turns
on (together with the message on the dis-
play) (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing wheel for more than 2 seconds.
fig. 47F0Q0651m
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“Smart washing” function fig. 50
Pulling the lever towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) operates the
windscreen washer.Keeping the stalk pulled, with just one
movement it is possible to operate the
washer jet and the wiper at the same time;
indeed, the latter comes into action au-
tomatically if the stalk is pulled for more
than half a second.
The wiper stops working a few strokes af-
ter releasing the stalk; a further “cleaning
stroke”, after a few seconds, completes
the wiping operation.
RAIN SENSOR (where provided)
The rain sensor A-fig. 51is behind the
driving mirror in contact with the wind-
screen and has the purpose of automati-
cally adjust, during the intermittent oper-
ation, the frequency of the windscreen
wiper strokes as to the rain intensity.
The sensor has a range of adjustment that
gradually varies between wiper stationary
(no wiping) when the windscreen is dry,
to wiper at first continuous speed (con-
tinuous slow) with heavy rain.
fig. 50F0Q0646mfig. 51F0Q0014m
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Activation
Move the right-hand stalk downwards by
one position.
The activation of the rain sensor is sig-
nalled by a control acquisition “stroke”.
IMPORTANT Keep clean the glass in the
sensor area.
Turning the knurled ring F-fig. 49it is
possible to increase the sensitivity of the
rain sensor, obtaining a quicker change
from stationary (no wiping) when the
windscreen is dry, to first continuous
speed (continuous slow).
The increase of the sensitivity of the rain
sensor is signalled by a control and acqui-
sition “stroke”.
Operating the windscreen washer with
the rain sensor activated the normal wash-
ing cycle is performed at the end of which
the rain sensor resumes its normal auto-
matic function.Do not activate the rain sen-
sor when washing the car in
an automatic washing station.
In the event of ice on the
windscreen, make sure to have
disconnected the device.
Make sure to have discon-
nected the device when
cleaning the windscreen.
WARNING
Deactivation
Turn the ignition key to STOP.
At next engine starting (key at MAR), the
sensor will not be reactivated even is the
stalk is on B-fig. 49. In this event, to ac-
tivate the rain sensor, you have to move
the stalk to Aor Cand then again to B.
When the rain sensor is again activated in
this way, at least one windscreen wiper
stroke occurs, even if the windscreen is
dry.
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BOOT
OPENING THE TAILGATE
From the vehicle interior
(where provided)
On some versions, to open the luggage
compartment from inside the vehicle,
press the button Rfig. 84.
From outside the vehicle
When release, the luggage compartment
may be opened from outside the car by
operating the electric logo fig. 85.
To open the tailgate use the key with re-
mote control.
If the boot is not shut properly the in-
strument panel warning light ´or symbol
Rwill turn on together with the mes-
sage on the display (see section “Warning
lights and messages”).
Opening the boot tailgate, the interior
boot ceiling light will come on: the bulb
will automatically switch off when closing
the boot tailgate.Opening with the key
with remote control
Press button R, even when the elec-
tronic alarm (where provided) is activat-
ed.
Tailgate opening is indicated by double
flashing of direction indicators; closing is
indicated by one flashing (only if alarm is
on).
Opening the tailgate with the alarm on will
obtain:
❒volumetric protection deactivation;
❒anti-raising protection deactivation;
❒tailgate monitoring sensor deactivation.
Such control functions are reset when
closing the tailgate.
CLOSING THE TAILGATE
To close, lower the tailgate until the lock
clicks.
The addition of objects
(speakers, spoilers, etc.) on the
rear shelf or boot lid, except
those envisaged by the man-
ufacturer, may prevent the gas filled
struts at the sides of the boot from
working properly.
fig. 85F0Q0680m
fig. 84F0Q0036m
Such light will stay on for about 15 min-
utes after turning the key to STOP: if dur-
ing this time a door or the boot are
opened, the light will turn on again for oth-
er 15 minutes.
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TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (T.P.M.S.)
(where provided)T.P.M.S. cannot indicate sudden tyre pres-
sure drops (e.g.: tyre burst). In this event,
brake the car cautiously and avoid sudden
steering.
Strong radio-frequency disturbances could
inhibit proper TPMS system operation.
This condition will be indicated by the
turning on of warning light nnor symbol
on the instrument panel, together with the
message on the display. This indication will
go off automatically as soon as the radio-
frequency disturbance ceases.
The T.P.M.S. system does
not exempt the driver to
check tyre and spare wheel pressure
at regular intervals (see paragraph
“Wheels” in section “Car mainte-
nance”).
WARNING
The car may be equipped with a Tyre Pres-
sure Monitoring System, which indicates to
the driver the tyre pressure status by two
different indications: “Check tyre pres-
sures” and “Low tyre pressures”. For a de-
tailed description of the two indications,
see the “Warning Lights and Messages” sec-
tion. This system consists of a radio-fre-
quency sensor, installed on each wheel (on
the rim inside the tyre) that sends pressure
information to the control unit.IMPORTANT NOTES
Failure indications will not be stored and
therefore will not be displayed when turn-
ing the engine off and on again. If failure
persists, the control unit will send warn-
ing indications to the instrument panel on-
ly after a few seconds when the car is
moving.
Tyre pressure should be checked with
tyres cold. Should it become necessary for
whatever reason to check pressure with
hot tyres, do not reduce pressure al-
though it is higher than the prescribed val-
ue but repeat the check when tyres are
cold (see section “Wheels” in section
“Technical Specifications”).
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The T.P.M.S. system requires special
equipment. Contact Fiat Dealership to
know what type of accessories are com-
patible with the system (wheels, wheel
caps, etc.). Using other accessories could
cause system malfunctioning. Due to in-
flation valve special characteristics, use on-
ly tyre repair sealants approved by Fiat;
other sealants could cause system mal-
functioning.
If the car is fitted with T.P.M.S. system,
when changing a tyre, change also the rub-
ber seal of the valve and the fastening ring
of the sensor. Contact Fiat Dealership.If after repairing a punctured tyre with the
Fix&Go automatic kit and restoring the
initial conditions the flat tyre warning light
continues to stay on, contact Fiat Deal-
ership.
Tyre pressure could change according to
outside temperature. For this reason the
T.P.M.S. system could temporarily indicate
low tyre pressure. In this event check
pressure with cold tyres and restore prop-
er inflation values if required.If the car is fitted with T.P.M.S. system,
tyre and/or rim removal and refitting op-
erations involve special precautions; to
prevent damages or wrong sensor refit-
ting, contact Fiat Dealership to have tyre
and/or rim changed.
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