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Press buttons Aor Bto open/close the
required window.
Pressing briefly one of the buttons the
window “jerks” whereas a prolonged
pressing makes the window opening or
closing in “automatic continuous” mode.
Pressing button Aor Bagain will stop the
window in the required position.
Improper use of the power
windows can be dangerous.
Before and during its operation en-
sure that any passengers are not at
risk from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being injured by it
directly. Always remove the ignition
key when getting out of the car to
prevent the power windows being op-
erated accidentally and constituting
a danger to the passengers in the car.
WARNINGPassenger side front door/
rear doors
On the passenger side front door panel and
on some versions of the rear door, buttons
A-fig. 83are present to control the win-
dow.
fig. 83F0Q0743m
MANUAL REAR WINDOWS
(where provided)
Operate the handle to open and close the
window.
Window safety system initialisation
Safety system shall be re-initialised after
disconnecting the battery or if the rele-
vant protection fuse is blown.
Initialisation procedure:
❒fully close manually the window to ini-
tialise;
❒after window stopping, keep on press-
ing the closing control for at least 1 sec-
ond.
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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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EXTENDING THE BOOT
The boot can be partially (1/3 or 2/3) or
totally extended splitting the rear seat.
Partial extension
(1/3 or 2/3) fig. 86-87
The boot extension to the right makes it
possible to carry two passengers on the
rear seat left-hand side.
The boot extension to the left makes it
possible to carry one passenger on the
rear seat right-hand side.
Proceed as follows:
❒lower completely the rear seat head re-
straints;
❒move the seat belt sideways and check
that the belt is not twisted;
❒fold the required cushion fig. 88for-
ward as shown by the arrow;
❒lift seat back retaining lever A-fig. 89
and tilt the seat back forward. Lever lift-
ing is shown by a “red band” B.
When using the boot, make
sure the loads you are carry-
ing do not exceed the permitted
weight (see section “Technical spec-
ifications”). Also make sure the items
in the boot are arranged properly to
prevent them being thrown forwards
and injuring passengers should you
brake sharply.
WARNING
Never travel with objects on
the rear shelf to prevent
them being thrown forwards and in-
juring passengers in case of accident
or sharp braking.
WARNING
fig. 86F0Q0681mfig. 87F0Q0682mfig. 88F0Q0684m
fig. 89F0Q0683m
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TO RETURN THE REAR SEAT
BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL
POSITION
Move aside the seat belts, check that they
are not twisted.
Lift the seat backs and push them back-
ward until both coupling mechanisms click
in place, check that the “red band” B-fig.
92at the side of levers Ais no longer vis-
ible.
The “red band” Bindicates missing seat
back coupling.
Reposition the cushions in horizontal po-
sition keeping the centre seat belt tongue
raised.
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Total extension
Tilt the rear seat completely to obtain
maximum boot extension.
Proceed as follows:
❒lower completely the rear seat head re-
straints;
❒move the seat belt sideways and check
that the belt is not twisted;
❒fold cushions forward as described pre-
viously;
❒remove the rear parcel shelf fig. 90and
release the upper ends A-fig. 91of the
two tie rods by removing eyelets from
the pins and pushing them in arrow di-
rection;
❒after tilting the cushion, fold complete-
ly rear seat backs (as described previ-
ously) to have one single surface.
fig. 91F0Q0687mfig. 90F0Q0686mfig. 92F0Q0683m
Make sure the seat back is
correctly hooked on both
sides (“red bands” B-fig. 92 not visi-
ble) to prevent seat back being
thrown forwards and injuring pas-
sengers should you brake sharply.
WARNING
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ANCHORING THE LOAD
Two attachments fig. 93located inside
the luggage compartment are used to an-
chor cables that insure transported loads
are firmly secured and two attachments
on the rear crossmember fig. 94.
IMPORTANT Never anchor to single
hooks a load exceeding 100 kg.
A heavy load that has not
been secured may cause se-
rious harm to passengers.
WARNING
If you want to carry reserve
fuel in a can, follow law reg-
ulations, only using a certified can,
suitably fastened to the load securing
eyelets. Even in this way the risk of
fire is increased in the case of an ac-
cident.
WARNING
fig. 93F0Q0685mfig. 94F0Q0688mfig. 95F0Q0002m
CARGO BOX
This consists of a moulded part fig. 95, lo-
cated in the luggage compartment that
may be used to support objects and pro-
vide a uniform load compartment level.
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BONNET
TO OPEN THE BONNET
Proceed as follows:
❒pull lever A-fig. 96in the direction of
the arrow;
❒pull lever B-fig. 97and raise the bon-
net.
❒lift the bonnet and at the same time re-
lease the rod C-fig. 98from the catch,
then fit the rod end into the bonnet re-
cess D.
IMPORTANT Before opening the bonnet,
check that windscreen wiper arms are not
lifted from the windscreen.TO CLOSE THE BONNET
Proceed as follows:
❒hold the bonnet up with one hand and
with the other remove rod C-fig. 98
from recess Dand fit it back into its
catch;
❒lower the bonnet at approx. 20 cen-
timetres from the engine compartment
and then let it drop, ensuring that it is
fully closed and not just held in position
by the safety catch. If the bonnet does
not close properly, do not push it down
but open it again and repeat the above
procedure. If the bonnet is not shut
properly, the instrument panel warning
light ´or symbol Swill turn on to-
gether with the message on the display
(see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”).
fig. 96F0Q0689mfig. 97
B
F0Q0690m
fig. 98F0Q0748m
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ROOF RACK/SKI RACK
The attachments are located in the areas
illustrated in fig. 99and can only be
reached with the doors open.
A roof rack/ski rack specially designed for
the car is available at Lineaccessori Fiat.
After few kilometres, check
that the fastening screws are
firmly tightened.
WARNING
Strictly comply with current
law regulations concerning
max. overall dimensions.
Distribute the load evenly
and when driving, bear in
mind the increased sensitivity of the
car to side wind.
WARNING
Never exceed the max. per-
missible loads (see section
“Technical specifications”).
For safety reasons the bon-
net must be closed properly
to avoid its opening while the car is
travelling. Therefore, always check it
is properly closed and the catch en-
gaged. Should you notice that the
catch is not perfectly engaged when
travelling, stop the car immediately
and close the bonnet.
WARNING
Carry out operations only
when the car is stationary.
WARNING
If the supporting rod is not
positioned correctly the bon-
net may fall violently.
WARNING
fig. 99
A
F0Q0785m
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HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING THE
HEADLIGHT BEAM
Proper adjustment of the headlight beams
is of vital importance for your safety and
comfort and also for the other road users.
To ensure you and other drivers have the
best visibility conditions when travelling
with the headlights on, the headlights must
be set properly. Contact Fiat Dealership
to have the headlights properly adjusted.
IMPORTANT When turning on gas dis-
charge headlight lamps (where provided),
it is normal that there should be a vertical
movement of lenses, and consequently the
same will also happen to the light beam,
for the time required to achieve the cor-
rect headlight trim stabilisation, equal to
approx. 2 seconds.
HEADLIGHT AIMING DEVICE
This device can be operated with the ig-
nition key at MARand dipped beams on.
When the car is loaded, it slopes back-
wards. This means that the headlight beam
rises. In this case, it is necessary to return
it to the correct position.
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To adjust the headlight slant
Press buttons Aand B-fig. 100set on the
central panel; if the car is fitted with
(Xenon) gas discharge headlights, slant ad-
justment is electronic and therefore but-
tons Aand Bare not present.
Press button Athis will increase headlight
aiming by one position. Press button Bto
decrease headlight aiming by one position.
Displays C, located on the instrument
panel, provides the visual indication of the
positions during the adjustment operation.Correct positions as a function
of the load
Position 0- one or two passengers on
front seats.
Position 1- five passengers.
Position 2- five passengers + load in the
boot.
Position 3- driver + maximum admitted
load in the boot.
IMPORTANT Check beam aiming every
time the load carried changes.
FOG LIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Contact Fiat Dealership to have the head-
lights properly adjusted.
HEADLIGHT BEAM
ADJUSTMENT ABROAD
The dipped beam headlights are adjusted
for circulation in the country in which the
car is marketed. In countries with oppo-
site circulation, to avoid glaring oncom-
ing vehicles, it is necessary to cover the
areas of the headlight using a special stick-
er tape provided for the purpose and avail-
able at Lineaccessori Fiat. Contact Fiat
Dealership.
fig. 100F0Q0644m
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