MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF
PASSENGER’S FRONT AIR BAG
AND SIDE BAG
(where provided)
Should it be absolutely necessary to car-
ry a child on the front seat, the passenger’s
front air bag and the side bag (where pro-
vided) can be deactivated.
The instrument panel warning light Fwill
stay on glowing steadily until reactivating
the passenger’s front air bag and the Side
Bag (where provided).
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SERIOUS DANGER: With
passenger’s air bag active
(ON), never place child’s
seats with the cradle facing
backwards since the air bag
activation could cause to
the child serious injuries, even mortal.
In the case of need, always deactivate
the passenger’s air bag when a child’s
seat is placed on the front seat. The
front passenger’s seat shall be ad-
justed in the most backward position
to prevent any contact between
child’s seat and dashboard. Even if
not compulsory by law, you are rec-
ommended to reactivate the air bag
immediately as soon as child trans-
port is no longer necessary.
WARNING
To deactivate the passen-
ger’s front air bag and the
side bag (where provided), refer to
paragraphs “Digital display” and
“Multifunction display” in section
“Dashboard and controls”.
WARNING
SIDE AIR BAGS
The vehicle is fitted with front side bags
for driver and passenger (where provid-
ed) for protecting the chest and window
bags (where provided) for protecting front
passengers’ head.
Side bags (where provided) protect vehi-
cle occupants from side crashes of medi-
um-high severity, by placing the cushion
between the occupant and the internal
parts of the side structure of the vehicle.
Non-activation of side bags in other types
of collisions (front collisions, rear shunts,
roll-overs, etc...) is not a system malfunc-
tion.
In case of side crash, an electronic control
unit, when required triggers the inflation
of the cushion. The cushion immediately
inflates, placing itself as a protection, be-
tween the occupant’s body and the struc-
ture that could cause injuries. Immediate-
ly after, the cushion deflates.
Side bags (where provided) are not a re-
placement of but complementary to the
belts, which you are recommended to al-
ways wear, as specified by law in Europe
and most non-European countries.
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Do not wash the seat back
rest with pressurised water
or steam (by hand or at automatic
seat washing stations).
WARNING
The front air bag is triggered
for shocks greater in magni-
tude that the pretensioners. For im-
pacts between these two thresholds,
it is therefore normal that only the
pretensioners are triggered.
WARNING
Do not hook rigid objects to
the coat hooks and to the
support handles.
WARNING
The air bag does not substi-
tute the seat belts, but only
increases their effectiveness. More-
over, since the front air bags do not
come into operation in the event of
front impact at low speed, side colli-
sions, bumps from behind or over-
turning, in these circumstances the
occupants would only be protected
by the seat belts which must therefore
always be fastened.
WARNING
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GENERAL WARNINGS ..................................................... 146
LOW BRAKE FLUID............................................................ 146
HANDBRAKE ON................................................................ 146
AIR BAG FAILURE................................................................ 147
ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE......................................................... 147
LOW BATTERY CHARGE................................................. 148
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.......................................... 148
EXHAUSTED OIL ................................................................ 148
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING.................................... 149
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED.......................................... 149
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE........................................................ 149
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE ......................................... 150
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATED.......... 150
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE......................................................... 150
FUEL RESERVE....................................................................... 150
GLOW PLUG WARMING ................................................ 151
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE............................... 151
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER .................................... 151
VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
FIAT CODE ........................................................................... 151
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE........................................... 152
REAR FOGLIGHTS............................................................... 152
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ................................. 152ESP - ASR SYSTEM FAILURE ............................................. 153
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED................... 153
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................................ 153
HILL HOLDER FAILURE .................................................... 153
PARKING SENSOR FAILURE............................................ 154
SIDELIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS..................................... 154
FOLLOW ME HOME........................................................... 154
FRONT FOG LIGHTS.......................................................... 154
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR........................ 154
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR.................... 155
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 155
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS............................................... 155
ASR SYSTEM ......................................................................... 155
POWER STEERING FAILURE............................................ 155
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ........... 156
LIMITED RANGE ................................................................. 156
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED .................................................. 156
SCHEDULED SERVICING.................................................. 156
SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSIONS FAILURE.................... 156
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE/
MAX. GEARBOX OIL TEMPERATURE........................... 156
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INCOMPLETE DOOR/
LOAD COMPARTMENT
LOCKING (red)
On certain versions the warn-
ing light turns on when one or more
doors or the tailgate are not properly
shut.
On certain versions the display shows a
dedicated message when the front left/right
door or rear doors/load compartment are
open.
A buzzer will sound when one of the doors
is open and the vehicle is moving.
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INEFFICIENT
EBD
ELECTRONIC
BRAKING
DISTRIBUTOR
(red) (amber)
The turning on at the same time of warn-
ing lights
xand >with the engine run-
ning indicates an EBD system failure or
that the system is unavailable; in this case
heavy braking may cause the rear wheels
to lock before time, with the possibility of
skidding. Drive with the utmost care to
the nearest Fiat Dealership to have the
system checked.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
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SEAT BELTS NOT
FASTENED
(red)
The warning light on the instru-
ment panel turns on glowing steadily with
the vehicle stationary and driver’s seat belt
not fastened correctly. The warning light
will turn on flashing together with the
buzzer when, with the vehicle moving, dri-
ver’s seat belt is not fastened correctly. The
S.B.R. (Seat Belt Reminder) buzzer can on-
ly be excluded by Fiat Dealership. On cer-
tain versions the system can be reactivat-
ed through the set-up menu.<
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Oddment compartment under
the front passenger's seat ............... 86
Oddment compartments .................. 85
Operation at low temperatures ...... 110
Paint ..................................................... 208
Parking .................................................. 136
Parking sensors ................................... 107
Performance ........................................ 229
Plates
– body paint....................................... 213
– identification data.......................... 212
Pollen filter............................................ 202
Power steering fluid level................... 201
Power windows
– controls .......................................... 97
Pretensioners........................................ 116
Protecting the environment ............. 112
Radio-controlled remote control
– government type-approval.......... 266
Radio transmitters and cellular
telephones.......................................... 110
Rain sensor .......................................... 78
Reading/writing desk........................... 88
Rear ceiling lights– bulb replacement .......................... 176
– control............................................. 82
Rear double door................................ 96
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 173
– control button .............................. 83
Rearview camera .............................40-89
Rearview mirrors................................. 45
– door mirrors ................................. 45
– driving mirror ................................ 45
– electric ............................................ 46
Refrigerated compartment................ 85
Refuelling .............................................. 111
Rev counter ......................................... 18
Reversing light ..................................... 173
Rims
– understanding rim marking.......... 220
Roof rack/ski rack................................ 100
Safety devices...................................... 113
Seat adjustment ................................... 37
Seat belts............................................... 114
– general warnings ........................... 117
– load limiters.................................... 116
– maintenance .................................. 109 Interiors ................................................ 209
Isofix....................................................... 124
Jacking the vehicle .............................. 186
Key with remote control ................ 9
Key without remote control ........... 11
Levels
– brake fluid ...................................... 200
– engine coolant ............................... 199
– engine oil ........................................ 198
– power steering fluid ..................... 201
– windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer............................ 200
Load limiters ........................................ 116
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement .......................... 171
– control ............................................ 75
– flashing ............................................ 75
Manual climate control system ......... 51
Mobile footboard................................. 95
Multifunction display .......................... 26
Multimeter ........................................... 91
Number plate light ............................ 175