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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD ...................................................................... 5
INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................ 6
SYMBOLS ............................................................................... 8
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM.................................................. 8
THE KEYS .............................................................................. 10
ALARM ................................................................................... 16
IGNITION DEVICE.............................................................. 19
INSTRUMENTS..................................................................... 20
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............................................ 22
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ..... 23
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS........................................................ 28
TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................ 35
SEATS ...................................................................................... 37
HEAD RESTRAINTS............................................................. 39
STEERING WHEEL .............................................................. 40
REARVIEW MIRRORS......................................................... 40
HEATING/CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................... 42
HEATING AND VENTILATION...................................... 44
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .................... 46
AUTOMATIC TWO-ZONE
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ........................................ 49
EXTERNAL LIGHTS............................................................. 55
WINDOW WASHING....................................................... 57CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 61
CEILING LIGHTS.................................................................. 63
CONTROLS........................................................................... 65
INTERIOR FITTINGS........................................................... 67
SUNROOF.............................................................................. 72
DOORS .................................................................................. 75
POWER WINDOWS ......................................................... 77
BOOT ...................................................................................... 79
BONNET................................................................................. 83
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................................................... 84
HEADLIGHTS........................................................................ 85
ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 86
ESP SYSTEM .......................................................................... 88
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 91
SOUND SYSTEM.................................................................. 92
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC /
ELECTRONIC DEVICES...................................................... 93
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM ............................................................. 94
TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(T.P.M.S.).................................................................................. 96
PARKING SENSORS ........................................................... 99
AT THE FILLING STATION ............................................. 102
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ........................... 104
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DASHBOARD
The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the versions.
1.Side window air vent - 2.Adjustable and swivel air vent - 3.External light stalk - 4.Instrument panel - 5.Windscreen/rear win-
dow wiper/trip computer stalk - 6.Adjustable and swivel air vents - 7.Hazard light switch - 8.Front passenger air bag - 9.Glove-
box - 10.Set of switches for front/rear fog lights and menu opening/setting - 11.Sound system controls - 12.Controls for heat-
ing/ventilation/climate control - 13.Electric power steering/ASR system on/off switch unit (where fitted)/front parking sensors/boot
opening (where fitted) - 14.Ignition key and ignition device - 15.Driver’s knees air bag (where provided) - 16.Driver’s air bag -
17.Steering wheel locking/release stalk - 18.Fusebox access door - 19.Bonnet opening lever
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F0Q0639mfig. 1
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INSTRUMENTS
Instrument background color and type
may vary according to the version.
SPEEDOMETER fig. 17
It shows the car speed.
DASHBOARD LIGHTING
ADJUSTMENT (Brightness sensor)
(versions Sport with reconfigurable
multifunction display)
The versions Sport with reconfigurable
multifunction Display are provided with
a brightness sensor (located inside the
tachometer), able to detect the environ-
ment light conditions and, depending on
the measurement, to adjust the operat-
ing mode of the dashboard.
The instrument operates as follows:
❒in “daylight” mode, the display can be
set on 8 different levels, the dashboard
graphics are turned off and all the in-
dexes are fully lighted and cannot be
adjusted;
❒in “night” mode, the display, the graph-
ics and the indexes can be set on 8 dif-
ferent levels. The brightness of the bi-
zone automatic climate control system
display and of the car radio display is
accordingly adjusted.REV. COUNTER fig. 18
Rev counter shows engine rpm.
On diesel versions the rev counter end
scale value is 6000 rpm.
IMPORTANT The electronic injection
control system gradually shuts off the flow
of fuel when the engine is “over-revving”
resulting in a gradual loss of engine pow-
er.
When the engine is idling, the rev counter
may indicate a gradual or sudden speed in-
crease. This is normal as it takes place dur-
ing normal operation, for example when
activating the climate control system or
the fan. In particular a slow change in the
speed preserves the battery charge.
fig. 18F0Q0607mfig. 17F0Q0606m
The brightness level depends on the set-
tings previously set by means of the Setup
Menu of the reconfigurable multifunctional
display (see “Dimmer” at paragraph “Re-
configurable multifunctional display”).
When travelling, the graphics lighting may
turn on if the lighting in the passenger
compartment changes from “daylight” to
“night” condition (e.g. when entering a
tunnel).
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Speed Beep (Speed limit)
With this function it is possible to set the
car speed limit (km/h or mph); when this
limit is exceeded the driver is immediate-
ly alerted (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
To set the speed limit, proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE, the display
will show wording (Speed Beep);
– press button
Õor Ôto select activa-
tion (On) or deactivation (Off) of the
speed limit;
– if selecting (On), press button
Õor Ôto select the required speed limit and then
press MODEto confirm.
NoteThe possible setting is between 30
and 200 km/h, or between 20 and 125
mph depending on the unit set previous-
ly (see “Distance unit (Dist. Unit)” para-
graph described later. Every press on but-
ton
Õ/Ôincreases/decreases by 5 units.
Keeping the button Õ/Ôpressed obtains
the automatic fast increase or decrease.
When you are near the required setting
complete adjustment by single presses.– 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.
To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: (On) will
flash on the display;
– press button
Ô: (Off) will flash on the
display;
– 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. Dimmer (Passenger compartment
control light rheostat)
(only with side/taillights on)
With this function it is possible to adjust
brightness of the instrument panel and of
buttons and controls of sound system and
automatic climate control system (where
provided) according to 8 levels (with
side/taillights on).
To adjust brightness proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE, the previ-
ously set level will flash on the display;
– press button
Õor Ôto adjust the
brightness 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.
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS
(see Multifunctional Display or Reconfigurable Multifunctional Display)
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HEATING/CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
1.Upper fixed vent for defrosting or demisting windscreen - 2.Centre adjustable vent -3.Fixed vents for defrosting or demisting
side windows - 4.Side adjustable and swivel vents - 5.Lower vents - 6.Rear adjustable and swivel outlet - 7.Rear feet area fixed
vents.
fig. 37
F0Q0668m
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MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(where provided)
CONTROLS fig. 43
A: Air temperature knob (mixing hot and
cold air)
B: Heated rear window on/off button
C: Fan knob
D: Compressor on/off switch
E: Air recirculation on/off button
F: Air distribution knob.
WARMING THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒knob pointer Ain the red section;
❒knob pointer Con required speed;
❒turn knob Fto:
≤to warm the feet and at the same time
demist the windscreen
μto warm the feet and keep the face cool
(“bilevel” function)
wto warm the feet of the front and rear
passengers.
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff).
F0Q0610mfig. 43
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FRONT WINDOW
FAST DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
Proceed as follows:
❒press button ❄;
❒rotate completely knob Ato the right;
❒turn knob Cto -;
❒turn knob Fto -;
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff).
After demisting/defrosting use common
controls to maintain the optimum condi-
tions of visibility and comfort.
Preventive demisting procedure
In the event of considerable outside mois-
ture and/or rain and/or considerable dif-
ferences in temperature inside and out-
side the passenger compartment, perform
the following preventive demisting proce-
dure:
❒press button ❄;
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff);
❒knob Aturned to red section;
❒turn knob Cto 2ndspeed;
❒turn knob Fto -or to ≤if the win-
dows do not demist.Climate control system is very useful to
speed up demisting since it dehumidifies
the air. Set controls to demisting function
and switch on the climate control system
by pressing button
❄.
HEATED REAR WINDOW
AND DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
Pressing button
(turns on this function
which is shown by the turning on of the
led on the button
(.
This function is timed and switches off au-
tomatically after 20 minutes. To cut out
this function press again button
(.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage that
might cause it to stop working properly.FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT
To ventilate the passenger’s compartment
properly, proceed as follows:
❒Central and side vents: completely
open;
❒Knob pointer Aon blue section;
❒knob pointer Con required speed;
❒Knob pointer Fto ¥;
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff).
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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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