2008 FIAT CROMA warning lights

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Boot hatch............................................. 84
– emergency opening....................... 85
Boot light............................................... 180
Boot ........................................................ 84
– baggage cover shade ..................... 87
– double load compartment........... 88
– emergency opening....................... 85
– enlargement.................................... 85
– load anchoring................................ 89
– opening and closing....................... 84
– repositioning the rear seat .......... 88
Brake Assist (emergency braking
assistance) .......................................... 87
Brake fluid
– insufficient brake liquid warning
light................................................... 146
– level check....................................... 206
Brakes
– brake pad wear warning light...... 156
– characteristics................................ 224
– Hill Holder failure warning light . 154
– liquid level....................................... 206
Car radio.............................................. 100
– antenna ........................................... 101
– audio system .................................. 100
– Hi-Fi system ................................... 101
Car seats (suitability of use) .............. 115
Ceiling lights
– boot ceiling light lamp
replacement.................................... 180
– central light..................................... 70– courtesy lights................................ 70
– courtesy mirror ceiling light lamp
replacement.................................... 179
– door clearance/puddle ceiling
light lamp replacement................. 180
– front................................................. 70
– front ceiling light lamp
replacement.................................... 178
– glove compartment ceiling light
lamp replacement.......................... 179
– rear .................................................. 70
– side rear ceiling light lamp
replacement.................................... 181
Changing a lamp................................... 169
Changing a wheel................................. 159
Chassis (marking)................................. 219
Child safety device............................... 81
Cigar lighter.......................................... 76
CO
2emissions..................................... 240
Code Card............................................ 10
Constant speed regulator
(Cruise Control) .............................. 68
Consumption
– engine oil......................................... 204
– fuel...........................................238-239
Courtesy mirror
– ceiling light lamp replacement..... 179
Courtesy mirror ceiling lights ........... 179
Cruise Control (constant speed
regulator) ........................................... 68
– constant speed regulator warning
light (Cruise Control) ................. 156
ABS ...................................................... 94
– ABS system failure warning light 148
ABS system........................................... 94
Additional heater................................. 61
Air bag
– air bag failure warning light.......... 146
Air filter (replacement)...................... 207
Alarm...................................................... 14
– alarm failure warning light ........... 151
– break-in attempt warning light ... 151
Antenna ................................................ 101
Antilifting (protection)........................ 15
Ashtray (front/rear)............................ 77
ASR system........................................... 97
ASR ......................................................... 97
Automatic air conditioner................. 52
Automatic headlamp sensor
(twilight sensor)................................ 64
Backing light......................................... 176
Battery
– battery recharging......................... 190
– checking the charge status........... 208
– insufficient battery recharge
warning light................................... 148
– replacing the battery..................... 208
– startup with an auxiliary battery 158
– useful advice for extending
battery life....................................... 209
Body
– maintenance.................................... 213
– version codes................................. 220
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– excessive temperature warning
light................................................... 148
– level check....................................... 204
Engine cooling system liquid level .... 204
Engine hood.......................................... 90
Engine oil
– characteristics................................ 236
– consumption................................... 204
– degraded oil warning light ........... 149
– insufficient engine oil pressure
warning light................................... 149
– level check....................................... 203
– minimum engine oil level warning
light................................................... 156
Engine oil level...................................... 203
Environmental protection.................. 105
EOBD (system).................................... 98
EOBD system....................................... 98
ESP (system)......................................... 96
ESP system............................................ 96
– ESP system failure warning light . 154
Exterior lamp replacement................ 173
Exterior lights
– control............................................. 62
– exterior lights failure warning
light................................................... 152
Fiat CODE (system).......................... 9
– electronic key not recognised
warning light................................... 151
– vehicle protection system failure
warning light................................... 151
Fiat CODE system............................... 9
Fix & go automatic
(rapid tyre repair kit) ...................... 165Flashing................................................... 63
Fog light
– orientation...................................... 94
Follow me home (device).................. 64
Front air bags........................................ 118
– front driver’s side air bag............. 119
– front passenger’s side air bag ...... 120
– driver’s side knee air bag ............. 120
– general warnings............................ 124
– turning off the passenger side
front and side chest protection
air bags (Side Bags) ...................... 121
– passenger side front and side
chest protection air bag warnings
light (Side Bag) off ........................ 147
Front armrest with storage box
and cooled compartment................ 74
Front ceiling lights
– control............................................. 70
– lamp replacement.......................... 178
Front fog lights
– control............................................. 71
– fog lights warning light .................. 154
– lamp replacement.......................... 175
Front optical units
– lamp replacement.......................... 173
Fuel
– consumption................................... 238
– fuel block switch ........................... 72
– fuel reserve warning light ........... 150
– level indicator................................. 21
– saving fuel ....................................... 138
Fuel block switch and electric power
supply ................................................. 72
Fuel hatch.............................................. 104 Cup holder compartments................ 76
Cup/can holder.................................... 76
Dashboard and controls ................... 4
Dead lock (device).............................. 16
Diesel filter
– condensate water drain ............... 207
– water in diesel filter warning
light................................................... 151
Diesel Particulate Filter ..................... 106
Dimensions........................................... 230
Door clearance/puddle light.............. 180
Doors..................................................... 81
– centralized closing......................... 81
– child safety device.......................... 81
– emergency closing......................... 13
– emergency opening....................... 13
– incomplete door closure
warning light................................... 149
EBD (system)
– EBD system failure warning light 148
Electric socket...................................... 77
Electric window regulators
– controls........................................... 82
Emergency lights.................................. 71
Engine
– identification code......................... 220
– marking............................................ 219
– typical data...................................... 221
Engine compartment (washing)........ 215
Engine coolant temperature indicator 21
Engine cooling system liquid
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Identification data................................ 218
Ignition device....................................... 19
In an emergency................................... 157
Injection system
– EOBD engine control system
failure warning light....................... 149
– injection system failure warning
light................................................... 149
Instrument dashboard......................... 5
Instrument panel.................................. 6
Interior equipment.............................. 74
Interiors
– maintenance.................................... 215
Isofix Universal (car seat) .................. 117
“Isofix Universale” car seat ............... 117
– installation presetting.................... 117
– suitability of use ............................. 118
Keys ....................................................... 10
– emergency key.................................. 13
– key with remote control................ 11
Lamps (replacement)
– exterior lamp replacement.......... 173
– general information....................... 169
– interior lamp replacement........... 178
– lamp types....................................... 170
Level checks.......................................... 198
Levels
– level checks..................................... 198
License plate lights
– lamp replacement.......................... 178
3rd stop lights....................................... 177
Liquids and lubricants......................... 236Load (anchoring).................................. 89
Long vehicle inactivity......................... 144
Low beams
– control............................................. 62
– Follow Me Home........................... 154
– lamp replacement.......................... 173
– low beam light warning light ....... 154
Lubricants.............................................. 236
Maintenance and care
– Demanding vehicle use................. 197
– periodical checks........................... 197
– planned maintenance.................... 194
– Scheduled Maintenance Plan ....... 195
Manual air conditioner........................ 49
Maximum speed................................... 231
Money holder....................................... 76
Multifunctional display ....................... 22
– control buttons.............................. 22
– display functions............................. 28
– setup menu .................................... 23
– standard screen.............................. 22
On board instruments....................... 20
Paint (maintenance)........................... 214
Parking brake........................................ 131
– parking brake engaged warning
light-.................................................. 146
Parking lights......................................... 72
Parking sensors.................................... 102
Parking.................................................... 131
– parking brake.................................. 131
Passenger compartment air
diffusers............................................... 48 Fuel level indicator.............................. 21
Fuel reserve
– fuel reserve warning light ........... 150
Fuel tank plug........................................ 104
Fuses
– fuse replacement........................... 181
– fuse table......................................... 186
Generic warning light........................ 152
Glasses holder...................................... 76
Glove compartment light................... 179
Glove compartment............................ 75
– ceiling light lamp replacement..... 179
Head rests
– front................................................. 42
– rear .................................................. 42
Headlamps............................................. 93
– headlamp adjustment overseas... 94
– headlamp stability corrector ....... 93
– light beam orientation.................. 93
Headlight washer-wiper
– control............................................. 67
– liquid level....................................... 205
Heated rear window
– heated rear window warning
light................................................... 151
Heating and air conditioning............. 47
Heating/air conditioning system....... 47
High-beam headlights
– control............................................. 62
– flashing............................................. 63
– high beam light warning light....... 155
– lamp replacement.......................... 174
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Rear fog light......................................... 72
– rear fog light warning light........... 152
Rear optical units
– fixed side optical unit.................... 176
– lamp replacement.......................... 175
– optical unit on boot hatch ........... 175
Rear sunshade curtains....................... 78
Rear view mirrors
– electrochromic interior .............. 44
– exterior .......................................... 44
– interior ........................................... 44
Rear window washer-wiper
– control............................................. 67
– liquid level....................................... 205
Rear window wiper
– brush................................................ 212
– control............................................. 67
– sprayers........................................... 213
Reconfigurable multifunctional
display ................................................. 25
– control buttons.............................. 25
– display functions............................. 28
– setup menu .................................... 25
– standard screen.............................. 26
Refuelling............................................... 234
Regulations for vehicle handling at
the end of its life cycle..................... 247
Roof rack/ski rack................................ 92
Rubber piping (warnings)................... 211
S.B.R. (system).................................... 109
Safety...................................................... 107
Saving fuel.............................................. 138Seat belts
– general warnings............................ 111
– load limiters.................................... 110
– maintenance.................................... 112
– seat belts not fastened warning
light................................................... 147
– use.................................................... 108
Seats
– adjustment “at the table”............. 40
– cleaning............................................ 215
– electrically adjusted front ........... 41
– manually adjusted front ............... 39
– rear .................................................. 42
Side air bags.......................................... 122
– front and rear side chest
protection air bags (Side bags) .. 122
– head protection side air bags
(Window Bags).............................. 122
– general warnings............................ 124
– turning off the front and rear side
chest protection air bags
(Side bags) ...................................... 123
– rear side chest protection air bag
warning lights (Rear Side Bags)
off .....................................................156
Smokers kit........................................... 76
Snow chains.......................................... 143
Spark plugs
– spark plug preheating failure
warning light................................... 150
– spark plug preheating warning
light................................................... 150
Spark plugs (type)................................ 221
Speedometer........................................ 21
Starting and driving.............................. 127 Performance......................................... 231
Plates
– body paint....................................... 219
– identification data.......................... 218
Pollen filter (replacement)................. 207
Position lights
– control............................................. 62
– front lamp replacement................ 174
– position light warning light .......... 154
– rear lamp replacement................. 177
Power steering
– failure warning light ....................... 149
– liquid................................................. 205
Power steering liquid
– level check....................................... 205
Power steering liquid level................. 205
Power supply
– Technical data................................ 223
Presetting for “Isofix Universale”
car seat installation .......................... 117
Pretensioners........................................ 110
– load limiters.................................... 110
– warnings........................................... 111
Provided tools...................................... 162
Radio frequency remote control:
Ministerial Certification................... 241
Radio transmitters and cell phones . 101
Rain sensor............................................ 66
Rear armrest......................................... 75
Rear ceiling lights
– control............................................. 70
– lamp replacement.......................... 181
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Transmission
– Technical data................................ 223
Transporting children safely.............. 112
Trip computer...................................... 36
Turn signals
– control............................................. 63
– cornering lights.............................. 63
– front lamp replacement................ 174
– lane change function..................... 63
– left turn signal warning light ........ 154
– rear lamp replacement................. 176
– right turn signal warning light ..... 154
– side lamp replacement.................. 175
Tyre pressure....................................... 228
Tyres
– correct tyre reading...................... 225
– provided ......................................... 227
– snow................................................. 142
– wheel replacement........................ 159
User purchased accessories............ 101
Vehicle inactivity................................. 144
Vehicle lifting......................................... 190
Vehicle refuelling.................................. 103
Vehicle towing...................................... 191
Volumetric protection........................ 15
Warning lights and messages .......... 145
– general warnings............................ 146
Weight................................................... 232
Wheel
– Fix & go automatic rapid tyre
repair kit ......................................... 165– replacement.................................... 159
– spare (characteristics).................. 227
Wheel alignment.................................. 225
Wheel rims
– correct rim reading....................... 226
Wheels and tyres................................. 210
– cold inflating pressure................... 228
– correct rim reading....................... 226
– correct tyre reading...................... 225
– rims and tyres................................ 225
– rims and tyres................................ 227
– spare wheel..................................... 225
– wheel alignment............................. 225
Window cleaning................................. 65
Windows (cleaning)............................ 215
Windscreen washer
– control............................................. 65
– liquid level....................................... 205
Windscreen washer/rear window
washer-wiper/headlight
washer-wiper liquid
– level check....................................... 205
Windscreen washer/rear window
washer-wiper/headlight
washer-wiper liquid level................. 205
Windscreen wiper
– brushes............................................ 212
– control............................................. 65
– rain sensor...................................... 66
– sprayers........................................... 213
Windscreen wiper and rear window
wiper brushes.................................... 212 Starting the engine............................... 128
– coasting startup.............................. 159
– heating the just started engine.... 130
– ignition device................................ 17
– procedure for gasoline versions ... 128
– procedure for Multijet versions ... 129
– startup with an auxiliary battery... 158
– turning off the engine................... 130
Steering (characteristics).................... 224
Steering lock......................................... 19
Steering wheel (adjustment).............. 43
Storage box........................................... 76
Sun roof................................................. 78
Sun visor................................................ 77
Suspensions (characteristics)............. 224
Symbols.................................................. 8
T.P.M.S. system
(tyre pressure control).................... 99
Table (seat)........................................... 40
Tachometer.......................................... 20
Technical data....................................... 217
Trailer towing....................................... 139
– assembly diagram........................... 141
– tow hook installation.................... 140
– warnings........................................... 139
Transmission
– automatic transmission failure
warning light................................... 155
– maximum automatic transmission
oil temperature warning light ..... 155
– using the automatic electronic
transmission.................................... 133
– using the manual transmission .... 132
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSIONS
DASHBOARD
The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the versions.
1. Side air vent - 2. Right steering column stalk: windscreen, rear window wiper and trip computer controls - 3. Instrument panel
and warning lights - 4. Left steering column stalk: external lights - 5. Central air vents - 6. Sound system - 7. Front passenger air bag -
8. Glovebox - 9. Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 10. Gearshift lever - 11. Cruise control lever - 12. Driver’s knees air bag -
13. Driver’s air bag - 14. Control unit access door - 15. Control plate.
F0L0517mfig. 1
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
F0L0509m
fig. 2
F0L0508m
1.8 - 1.9 Multijet 8Vversions with
multifunctional display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
BFuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge
and excessive temperature warning
light
DRev counter
Emultifunctional display
mcWarning lights fitted on
Multijet versions
tWarning light fitted on versions
with automatic transmission
1.8 - 1.9 Multijet
8Vwith
reconfigurable multifunctional display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
BFuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge
and excessive temperature warning
light
DRev counter
EReconfigurable multifunctional display
mcWarning lights fitted on
Multijet versions
tWarning light fitted on versions
with automatic transmission On versions 1.8 the end scale value of the engine speed indicator is 8000 rpm.
On versions 1.8 the end scale value of the engine speed indicator is 8000 rpm.
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F0L0511m
fig. 3
F0L0510m
2.2 - 1.9 Multijet 16Vversions -
2.4 Multijet
20Vwith multifunctional
display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
BFuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
DRev counter
EMultifunctional display
mcWarning lights fitted on Multijet
versions
tWarning light fitted on versions with
automatic transmission
2.2 - 1.9 Multijet
16V- 2.4 Multijet 20V
with reconfigurable multifunctional
display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
BFuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
DRev counter
EReconfigurable multifunctional display
mcWarning lights fitted on Multijet
versions
tWarning light fitted on versions with
automatic transmission On Multijet versions the end scale value of the engine speed indicator is 6000 rpm.
On Multijet versions the end scale value of the engine speed indicator is 6000 rpm.
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