2008 FIAT CROMA technical specifications

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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. Opening the tailgate
by the remote control
Press button
Rto open the tailgate by
remote control even if the alarm (where
provided) is on.
Opening the tailgate is accompanied by the
direction indicators flashing twice; clos-
ing is accompanied by a single flash (only
if the alarm is on).
If the alarm is on, when the tailgate is
opened the alarm system switches off vol-
umetric protection and the tailgate
perimetral protection sensor.
When closing the tailgate again, volumet-
ric and perimetral protection sensors are
restored.
IMPORTANT If the remote control does
not work properly, it is however possi-
ble to open the tailgate through the me-
chanical lever set on the lock inside the
boot (see paragraph “Boot” in this sec-
tion).LED signals on door lock button
fig. 7
When locking the doors, led Aswitches
on for about 3 seconds and than starts
flashing (deterrence function).
Once doors are locked, if one or more
doors or the tailgate are not closed cor-
rectly, the led and direction indicators
start flashing quickly.
Replacing the battery of the key
with remote control fig. 8
To replace the battery, proceed as follows:
❒move aside lever Aand take out the
emergency metal insert B;
❒take out the battery case Cusing the
emergency metal insert, move aside
battery Dand replace it making sure
the bias is correct;
❒refit the battery case Cand the emer-
gency metal insert Binside the key.Request for additional remote
controls
The system can recognise up to 8 keys with
incorporated remote control. Should a new
key with remote control be necessary, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership, taking with you the
CODE card and the keys, a personal iden-
tity document and the car’s ownership doc-
uments.
fig. 7F0L00382mfig. 8F0L0101m
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EMERGENCY CLOSING
fig. 11
To lock the doors if the remote control
does not work properly, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒fit the metal insert into the slot Cset
on the doors and turn it in the direc-
tion of the arrow (as shown in the fig-
ure).
IMPORTANT Before carrying out the
emergency door locking, check whether
the independent boot locking function on
the multifunction display set-up menu is
off (see paragraph “Multifunction display”). EMERGENCY OPENING USING
THE METAL INSERT
If the remote control does not work
properly (e.g.: battery flat), it is however
possible to use the emergency metal in-
sert set inside the remote control.
The metal insert operates the driver’s side
lock (the pawl is located under the out-
door handle fig. 9).
To use the metal insert set inside the re-
mote control, proceed as follows fig. 10:
❒move aside lever Aand take out the
emergency metal insert B, at the same
time.
fig. 9F0L0103mfig. 10F0L0102mfig. 11F0L0205m
The metal insert acts on the interested
door.
For emergency opening proceed as fol-
lows:
❒raise the handle, fit the metal insert in-
to the revolving plug and turn it coun-
terclockwise;
❒remove the key and lower the handle;
❒raise the handle and open the door.
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ALARM
(where provided)
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 with unau-
thorised key;
❒battery cable cutting;
❒presence of moving bodies in the pas-
senger’s compartment (volumetric
protection);
❒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.Volumetric and anti-raising protections
can be cut off by operating the front ceil-
ing light controls (see paragraphs “Volu-
metric protection sensors” and “Anti-rais-
ing sensor” on the following pages).
IMPORTANT The engine immobiliser
function is guaranteed by the Fiat CODE
system, which is automatically activated
when the ignition key is removed.
HOW TO ACTIVATE
THE ALARM fig. 12
With the doors, bonnet and boot shut and
ignition key to OFFor removed, point
the key with remote control or removed,
point the key with remote control in the
direction of the car, then press and release
the button
Á.
With the exception of certain markets,
the system sounds a “beep” and the doors
are locked.
Engagement of the alarm is preceded by
a self-diagnostic test. If a fault is detected
the system sounds a further warning
“beep” and the display shows the relevant
message (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
In this case, switch the alarm system off by
pressing button Ë, check that the doors,
bonnet and tailgate are properly shut, then
switch the system on again by pressing
button Á.
fig. 12F0L0100m
If the doors, bonnet and boot are shut
correctly and the warning “beep” is re-
peated, the system self-diagnostics has de-
tected a system operating fault. It is there-
fore necessary to contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship.
IMPORTANT Operating a door with the
metal insert of the key will not activate the
alarm.
IMPORTANT The alarm is built in com-
pliance with the law and regulations of the
different destination countries.
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HOW TO DEACTIVATE
THE ALARM fig. 12
Press button
Ëof the key with remote
control.
The system will react as follows (with the
exception of certain markets):
❒two brief flashes of the direction in-
dicators;
❒two brief “beeps”;
❒door unlocking.
IMPORTANT Operating a door with the
metal insert of the key will not activate the
alarm.
To deactivate the alarm, turn the ignition
key to ON.
fig. 13F0L0171m
VOLUMETRIC PROTECTION
SENSORS
The volumetric sensors are located inside
the front ceiling light in the passenger’s
compartment. To make sure that the vol-
umetric sensors are working properly,
check that doors, boot, bonnet, windows
and sunroof (where provided) are shut.
Anti-raising protection
deactivation
If it is necessary to switch on the alarm
when animals or people are in the car,
press button A-fig. 13 on the front ceil-
ing light to deactivate the volumetric pro-
tection.
Deactivation is needed also in the pres-
ence of additional independent heater and
when it is switched on with the remote
control.
fig. 14F0L0172m
ANTI-RAISING SENSOR
The anti-raising sensor detects any ab-
normal car raising/sloping, even partial
(e.g.: attempt to remove a wheel).
This sensor can detect the smallest car
sideslip angle changes, both longitudinally
and transversally. Sideslip angle changes
lower than 0.5°/min. (e.g.: slow tyre flat-
tening) are not considered).
Anti-raising protection
deactivation
To deactivate the anti-raising protection
(for example when towing the car with
alarm on) press button B-fig. 14on the
front ceiling light. Sensor cut-out stays on
until activating the central door opening
again.
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Once the dead lock device
has been actuated, doors
cannot be opened from inside the car
in any way whatsoever. For this rea-
son, make sure there are no persons
left inside the car. INDICATIONS OF ATTEMPTS
TO BREAK IN
Any attempt to break in is indicated by
turning on of warning light
Y(if pro-
vided) on the instrument panel with the
relevant message on the display (see sec-
tion “Warning lights and messages”).
HOW TO CUT OFF THE ALARM
SYSTEM
To deactivate the alarm system com-
pletely (for instance during prolonged in-
activity of the car) simply lock the car us-
ing the emergency locking.
IMPORTANT To cut-out the alarm if re-
mote control batteries are down or the
system is failing, fit the key into the igni-
tion switch and turn it to ON.
DEAD LOCK DEVICE
(where provided)
This safety device enables to inhibit:
❒door internal handles;
❒button Aand Bfor locking/unlocking
the doors fig. 15;
thus hindering doors opening from inside
the passenger’s compartment in case of
attempt to break-into (e.g. window break-
ing).
The dead lock device guarantees the best
protection against unwanted access.
Therefore, it should be actuated every
time the car is parked and left unattend-
ed.
fig. 15F0L0003m
WARNING
If the battery of the key with
remote control is down, the
dead lock device can be activated on-
ly using the metal insert of the key on
the driver’s side door as described pre-
viously: in this case the dead lock de-
vice is active only on the rear doors.
WARNING
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Device activation fig. 16
The device is automatically activated on
every door in the following cases:
❒pressing twice button
Áof the key
with remote control
fig. 16F0L0100m
Device deactivation
The device is deactivated automatically on
every door in the following cases:
❒when unlocking the doors by the re-
mote control;
❒when unlocking only the driver’s door
by the remote control;
❒when turning the ignition key to ON. Device activation is signalled by three
flashes of the direction indicators and
flashing of the led on the driver door pan-
el (see the table on next page).
Should one of the doors be not perfectly
closed, the dead lock device is not acti-
vated, thus preventing that a person get-
ting into the car from the open door re-
mains blocked inside the passenger’s com-
partment when he/she closes the door.
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The main functions that can be activated with the keys or with the emergency metals insert are the following:
Key with
remote control
Emergency
metal
insert
Direction
indicators
flashing (only
with key with
remote control)
LED on door lock
button
IMPORTANT The emergency metal insert will unlock only the door.
IMPORTANT Window opening operation is a consequence of a door unlocking control; window closing operation is a consequence
of a door locking control.
Door opening
and fuel
filler cap
unlocking
Press briefly
button
Ë
Turn the key in a
counter clockwise
direction
(driver's side)
2 flashings
Turning off
deterrence ledDoor closing
and fuel
filler cap
locking
Pressing briefly
button Á
Turn the key
in a clockwise
direction
(driver's side)
1 flashing
Turning on fixed
for about 3
seconds, followed
by deterrence
led flashingWindow
opening
Prolonged
pressing
(over 2 seconds)
on button Ë
–
2 flashings
Turning off
deterrence ledWindow
closing
Prolonged
pressing
(over 2 seconds)
on button Á
–
1 flashing
Deterrence led
flashingDead lock
(where
provided)
Double pressing
on button Á
–
3 flashings
Double flashing,
followed by
deterrence led
flashingTailgate
opening
Pressing on
button R
–
2 flashings
–
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IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to 3 different po-
sitions fig. 17:
❒OFF: engine off, key can be removed,
steering column locked. Certain elec-
trical devices (e.g.: sound system, pow-
er windows…) can work.
❒ON: driving position. All electrical de-
vices are powered.
❒START: engine starting.
The ignition switch is fitted with an elec-
tronic safety system that, in the event the
engine is not started, turns back the igni-
tion key to OFFbefore repeating the
starting operation.
fig. 17F0L0004m
If the ignition device is tam-
pered with (e.g.: attempted
theft), have it checked over by a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
WARNING
When getting out of the car,
always remove the key to
prevent any occupants from acci-
dentally activating the controls. Re-
member to engage the handbrake
and if the car is parked on uphill slope
to engage the first gear. If the car is
facing downhill, engage the reverse
gear (position P with automatic trans-
mission). Never leave unsupervised
children in the car.
WARNING
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Engaging
The steering column lock will engage 5
seconds after removing the key from the
ignition switch (engine off).
Disengaging
The steering column lock will disengage
after fitting the key into the ignition switch.
IMPORTANT Switching the engine off
when the car is running will not engage the
steering column lock. The multifunction
display will show the relevant message
(see section “Warning lights and Mes-
sages”).
IMPORTANT If, after trying to turn the
instrument panel on and/or to start the
engine, the display will show the message
“Check vehicle protection system”, repeat
the operation rocking the steering wheel
to facilitate steering unlocking. Displaying
of this message does not impair steering
column lock operation.
IMPORTANT When the vehicle is mo-
ving, the electronic key must remain in the
ignition device. That ensures that the stee-
ring lock is disabled during vehicle hand-
ling (e.g., when the vehicle is towed).
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