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IGNITION DEVICE
The key can be turned to 3 different po-
sitions fig. 9:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be removed,
steering column locked. Certain elec-
trical devices (e.g.: sound system, pow-
er windows…) can work.
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical de-
vices are powered.
❒AVV: engine starting (unstable posi-
tion).
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 STOPbefore repeating the
starting operation.STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Engaging
When the key is at STOP, remove the
key and turn the steering wheel until it
locks.
Disengaging
Rock the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the ignition key to MAR.
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. Never leave unsupervised chil-
dren in the car.
WARNING
fig. 9F0M0015m
Never remove the ignition
key while the car is moving.
The steering wheel would automati-
cally lock as soon as you try to turn
it. This also applies when the car is
being towed.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the car with homolo-
gation requirements.
WARNING
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Left hand drive version Right hand drive version
ASpeedometer (speed indicator) - BFuel level gauge with reserve warning light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge and excessive temperature warning light - DRev counter - EDisplay
F0M0432mfig. 10 - with digital display
F0M0433mfig. 10a - with multifunction display
F0M0427mfig. 11 - with digital display
F0M0428mfig. 11a - with multifunction display
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ASpeedometer (speed indicator) - BFuel level gauge with reserve warning light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge and excessive temperature warning light - DRev counter - EDisplay Right hand drive version
F0M0434mfig. 12 - Sport versions with multifunction
reconfigurable displayF0M0429mfig. 13 - Sport versions with multifunction
reconfigurable display
F0M0435mfig. 12/a - Reconfigurable multifunction display versionF0M0430mfig. 13/a - Reconfigurable multifunction display version
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INSTRUMENTS
Instrument background color and type
may vary according to the version.
SPEEDOMETER fig. 14
It shows the engine speed.REV. COUNTER fig. 15
Rev counter shows engine 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 higher-
ing of the speed.
This is normal as it takes place during nor-
mal operation, for example when activat-
ing the climate control system or the fan.
In particular a slow change in the speed
preserves the battery charge.
fig. 14F0M0405mfig. 15F0M0406m
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FUEL LEVEL GAUGE fig. 16
This shows the amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank.
Etank empty.
Ffull tank.
The reserve warning light Aturns on to
indicate that approximately 7 litres of fu-
el are left in the tank.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost
empty: the gaps in fuel delivery could dam-
age the catalyst.
See the indications given in paragraph
“At the filling station”.
IMPORTANT The needle sets to Ewith
warning light Aflashing to indicate that the
system is failing. In this event contact Fiat
Dealership to have the system checked.ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE fig. 17
This shows the temperature of the engine
coolant fluid and begins working when the
fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50°C.
Under normal conditions, the needle
should hover around the middle of the
scale according to the working conditions.
CLow engine coolant temperature.
HHigh engine coolant temperature.The turning on of the warning light B(on
certain versions with a message on the
multifunction display) indicates that the
coolant fluid temperature is too high; in
this case, stop the engine and contact a Fi-
at Dealership.
If the needle reaches the red
area, stop the engine imme-
diately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
fig. 16F0M0407mfig. 17F0M0408m
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DIGITAL DISPLAY
STANDARD SCREEN fig. 18
The standard screen shows the following
indications:
AHeadlight aiming position (only with
dipped beam headlights on).
BClock (always displayed, even with ig-
nition key removed and front doors
closed).
COdometer (covered km or miles) and
computer Trip information.
NoteWith key removed (when opening
one of the front doors) the display will
turn on and show for a few seconds the
km or mi covered.CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 19
+To scroll the displayed menu and the
related options upwards or to in-
crease the value displayed.
MENUPress briefly to display
ESCthe menu and/or to go to next
screen or to confirm the re-
quired menu option.
Long press to go back to the
standard screen.
–To scroll the displayed menu and the
related options downwards or to de-
crease the value displayed.NoteButtons +and –activate different
functions according to the following situ-
ations:
To adjust light inside the passenger
compartment
– to adjust instrument panel, sound sys-
tem and automatic climate control system
display brightness when standard screen
is active.
Setup menu
– to scroll the menu options upwards and
downwards;
– to increase or decrease values during set-
tings.
fig. 18F0M0119mfig. 19F0M0122m
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SETUP MENU
The menu comprises a series of functions
arranged in a “circular fashion” which can
be selected through buttons +and –to
access the different select operations and
settings (setup) given in the following para-
graphs.
The setup menu can be activated by press-
ing briefly button MENU ESC.
Single presses on buttons +and –will
scroll the setup menu options.
Handling modes differ with each other ac-
cording to the characteristic of the option
selected.Selecting a menu option
– press briefly button MENU ESCto se-
lect the menu option to set;
– press buttons +and –(by single press-
es) to select the new setting;
– press briefly button MENU ESCto
store the new setting and to go back to
the previously selected menu option.
Selecting “Set Clock”
– briefly press button MENU ESCto se-
lect the first value to change (hours);
– press buttons +and –(by single press-
es) to select the new setting;
– briefly press button MENU ESCto
store the new setting and to go to the
next setup menu option (minutes);
– after setting the values with the same
procedure, you’ll go back to the menu op-
tion previously selected.Press the button MENU ESC for long
– to quit the set up menu if you are in the
menu;
– to quit the displayed menu if you are set-
ting an option;
– to save only the settings stored yet (and
confirmed by pressing button MENU
ESC).
The setup menu displaying is timed; when
quitting the menu due to timing expiry, on-
ly settings stored yet by the user (and con-
firmed by pressing briefly button MENU
ESC).
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Briefly press button MENU ESCto start surfing from
the standard screen. To surf the menu use buttons +
or –.
NoteFor safety reasons, when the car is running, it is
possible to access only the reduced menu (for setting
“SPEEd”). When the car is stationary access to the
whole menu is enabled.
F0M1007g
+
–
+–
+ –+ – +
–
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