2008 FIAT BRAVO Battery fiat bravo 2008

ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (that will gradually drain the battery), visit a Fiat
Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the car’s electric system can sup-
port the required load.
CODE card (for version/markets where applicable)
Keep the code card in a safe place, not in the car. The code card shall be used for requesting additional keys.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety fea-
tures, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER’S MANUAL CONTAINS…
… information, tips and important warnings regarding the safe, correct driving of your car, and its maintenance. Pay
particular attention to the symbols
"(personal safety) #(environmental protection) !(the car’s wellbeing).

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REPLACING THE BATTERY OF
THE KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL fig. 11
Battery replacement:
❒press button Aand open the metal in-
sert B;
❒turn the screw Cto :using a fine bit
screwdriver;
❒take out the battery case Dand replace
the battery Emaking sure that the bias
is correct;
❒re-insert the battery holder Din the
key and lock it turning the screw Cto
;.REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL
REMOTE CONTROLS
The system can recognise up to 8 remote
controls. Should a new remote control be
necessary, contact a Fiat Dealership, tak-
ing with you the CODE card, a personal
identity document and the car’s owner-
ship documents.
Used batteries are harmful to
the environment. They should
be disposed of as specified by
law in the special containers
provided, or take them to a Fiat Deal-
ership, which will deal with their dis-
posal.
fig. 11F0Q0256m
REPLACEMENT OF REMOTE
CONTROL COVER fig. 12
To replace the remote control cover, fol-
low the procedure shown in fig. 12.
fig. 12
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12
F0Q0257m
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ALARM
(where provided)
The alarm function is provided in addition
to all remote control functions previous-
ly described and it is controlled by the re-
ceiver located under the dashboard, next
to the fuse box.WHEN THE ALARM
IS TRIGGERED
The alarm comes into action in the fol-
lowing cases:
❒unlawful opening of one of the doors,
bonnet or boot (perimetral protec-
tion);
❒attempt to start the engine (turning the
ignition key to MAR);
❒battery cable cutting;
❒presence of moving bodies in the pas-
senger’s compartment (volumetric pro-
tection);
❒abnormal raising/sloping of the car. Depending on the markets, the cutting in
of the alarm causes operation of the siren
and direction indicators (for about 26 sec-
onds). The ways of operating and the num-
ber of cycles may vary depending on the
markets.
A maximum number of sound/sight cycles
is however envisaged.
The volume sensing and anti-lift protec-
tions may be turned off by operating the
control on the front courtesy light (see
“Volume-sensing/anti-lift protection” para-
graph).
IMPORTANT The engine immobiliser
function is guaranteed by the Fiat CODE
system, which is automatically activated
when the ignition key is removed.
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AIR RECIRCULATION
Pressing button
Tturns on this func-
tion which is shown by the turning on of
the led on the button.
This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traf-
fic jam, tunnel, etc.) However, it is better
not to use it for long periods, especially
if there are several people in the car.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation
system makes it possible to reach the re-
quired “heating” or “cooling” conditions
faster. Do not use the air recirculation
function on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting inside.CLIMATE CONTROL (cooling)
Proceed as follows:
❒Knob pointer Aon blue section;
❒knob pointer Con required speed;
❒Knob pointer Fto ¥;
❒Press buttons ❄and T(button leds
on).
Cooling adjustment
Proceed as follows:
❒Turn off button T(button led off);
❒turn knob Ato the right to raise tem-
perature;
❒Turn knob Cto the left to reduce the
fan speed.SUPPLEMENTARY HEATER
(where provided)
This device heats up the passenger com-
partment more rapidly in cold weather
conditions with the engine coolant tem-
perature very low.
The additional heater is activated auto-
matically by starting the engine, turning
knob Ato the last red sector and oper-
ating the fan (knob C) on at least first
speed.
The radiator is turned off automatically
when conditions of comfort are achieved.
IMPORTANT heater activation is pre-
vented if the battery voltage is too low.
LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM
During winter, the climate control system
must be turned on at least once a month
for about 10 minutes. Before summer,
have the system checked at a Fiat Deal-
ership.
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ENGINE STARTING
The car is fitted with an electronic engine
lock device: if the engine fails to start, see
the paragraph “The Fiat CODE system” in
section “Dashboard and controls”.
The engine may be noisier than usual dur-
ing the first seconds of operation, espe-
cially after it has not been used for a while.
This characteristic feature of the hydraulic
tappet system does not compromise func-
tionality or reliability. This timing system
for petrol engines was adopted to limit
servicing.
Engine starting is guaranteed up to a min-
imum temperature of –18°C (Italy and
Middle Europe) and –20°C (North Eu-
rope).
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STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒pull up the handbrake;
❒set the gear lever to neutral;
❒press the clutch pedal down to the
floor without touching the accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVVand let
it go the moment the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating starting.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warn-
ing light
Yremains (or the symbol on dis-
play) lit together with warning light U,
turn the key to STOPand then back to
MAR; if the warning light remains on, try
with the other keys provided with the car.
We recommend that during
the initial period you do not
drive to full car performance
(e.g.: excessive acceleration,
long journeys at top speed, sharp brak-
ing, etc.).
Running the engine in con-
fined areas is extremely dan-
gerous. The engine consumes oxygen
and produces carbon monoxide
which is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
WARNING
When the engine is switched
off never leave the ignition key
at MARto prevent pointless
current absorption from drain-
ing the battery.
If you are still unable to start the engine,
perform the emergency start-up proce-
dure (see “Emergency start-up” in section
“In an emergency”) and contact Fiat Deal-
ership.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
at MARwhen the engine is off.
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PARKING
Proceed as follows:
❒ Stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake;
❒Engage a gear (first if the car is faced up-
hill or reverse if it is faced downhill) and
leave the wheels steered.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone
if the car is parked on a steep slope. Do
not leave the ignition key at MARto pre-
vent draining the battery. Always remove
the key when you leave the car.HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
Pull the handbrake lever upwards until the
car cannot be moved.
Four or five clicks are generally enough
when the car is on level ground while nine
or ten may be required if the car is on a
steep slope or laden.
IMPORTANT If this is not the case, con-
tact Fiat Dealership to have the handbrake
adjusted.
In cars fitted with front armrest, lift the
latter so that it does not hinder the hand-
brake engaging procedure.When the handbrake lever is pulled up
and the ignition key is at MAR, the in-
strument panel warning light
xwill turn
on.
To release the handbrake:
❒slightly lift the handbrake and press re-
lease button A-fig. 1;
❒keep button Apressed and lower the
lever. Warning light xwill turn off.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the car from
moving accidentally.
fig. 1F0Q0628m
Never leave children unat-
tended in the car. Always re-
move the ignition key when leaving
the car and take it out with you.
WARNING
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GENERAL WARNINGS ..................................................... 142
LOW BRAKE FLUID............................................................ 142
HANDBRAKE ON................................................................ 142
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................................ 142
AIR BAG FAILURE................................................................ 143
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG/
SIDE BAGS DEACTIVATED....................................................... 143
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED.......................................... 144
LOW BATTERY CHARGE................................................. 144
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.......................................... 144
EXHAUSTED OIL ................................................................ 144
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE.............................................................. 145
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
ACTIVATION ....................................................................... 145
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE................ 146
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING.................................... 146
BOOT OPEN......................................................................... 146
BONNET OPEN................................................................... 146
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ................................. 147
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED ................. 147
FUEL RESERVE....................................................................... 147
EOBD/INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE............................. 148
ESP SYSTEM .......................................................................... 148
HILL HOLDER FAILURE .................................................... 148
GLOW PLUG WARMING ................................................ 149GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE............................... 149
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER..................................... 149
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE......................................................... 149
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE........................................................ 150
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE FIAT CODE.......................................................... 150
ALARM FAILURE.................................................................. 150
THEFT ATTEMPT................................................................. 150
T.P.M.S. SYSTEM FAILURE ................................................. 151
LOW TYRE PRESSURE ...................................................... 151
CHECK TYRE PRESSURE .................................................. 151
TYRE PRESSURE UNSUITABLE FOR SPEED ................. 151
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE........................................... 153
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE................................................... 153
REAR FOGLIGHTS............................................................... 153
FRONT FOG LIGHTS.......................................................... 153
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR........................ 153
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR.................... 153
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS ........................... 154
FOLLOW ME HOME........................................................... 154
MAIN BEAMS......................................................................... 154
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 154
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ........... 154
LIMITED RANGE ................................................................. 154
ASR SYSTEM ......................................................................... 154
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED .................................................. 154
SPORT FUNCTION ACTIVATION................................. 154
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SEAT BELTS
NOT FASTENED
(red)
The warning light comes on con-
stantly with the vehicle stationary if the
driver’s seat belt is not properly fastened.
The warning light will flash, together with
a buzzer, when the driver’s seat belt and,
on some versions, the passenger seat belt,
is not correctly fastened when the vehicle
is in motion.
The S.B.R. (Seat Belt Reminder) buzzer
can only be excluded by Fiat Dealership.
The system can be reactivated through the
set-up menu.LOW BATTERY
CHARGE (red)
Turning the ignition key to
MARthe warning light (where
provided) turns on, but it should go out
as soon as the engine is started (with the
engine running at idle speed a brief delay
in going out is allowed).
If the warning light (or the symbol on the
display) stays on glowing steadily or flash-
ing, contact immediately Fiat Dealership.LOW ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE (red)
EXHAUSTED OIL
(red) (Multijet versions
with DPF)
Low engine oil pressure
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go out
as soon as the engine is started.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
If the warning light vturns
on when the car is travelling
(together with the message on
the display), stop the engine
immediately and contact a Fiat Deal-
ership.
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