2008 FIAT IDEA light

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CONTENTS
USING THE DUALOGIC GEARBOX ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
HOW TO MOVE OFF ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
OPERATION........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
ENGAGED GEAR DISPLAYING........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
TOWING THE CAR ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
IF A FUSE BLOWS ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
SERVICE SCHEDULE............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
CHECKING OIL LEVEL ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
AIR CLEANER ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS................................................................................................................................................ 15
PERFORMANCE..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
TRANSMISSION .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
WEIGHTS................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
CAPACITIES............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
CO2 EMISSIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
FUEL CONSUMPTION......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
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OPERATION
The gearbox can work in two operating
modes:
❒the first mode is manual (MANUAL):
the driver directly requests gearshift-
ing;
❒the second mode is automatic (AU-
TO): the system directly decides when
shifting gears. With this operating log-
ic it is possible to activate the ECO
(Economy) function to contain con-
sumption by pressing button E-fig. 3
on the gearbox mask.
To shift gears and to select the operating
mode (MANUALor AUTO) use the
gear lever A-fig. 1set on the central con-
sole.
fig. 3F0H0732m
With the car stationary and the key re-
moved, it is possible to shift the lever
with/without the brake pedal pressed. The
system will perform no actuation when
shifting the lever and the gear engaged will
be the one stored before removing the ig-
nition key.
IMPORTANT With the engine off and the
car stationary, any error between lever
position and gear engaged is indicated by
warning light (
è) coming on for a few sec-
onds on the instrument panel together
with the message on the reconfigurable
multifunction display.
GEAR LEVER
The gear lever A-fig. 1is located on the
dashboard and it is of the floating “multi-
stable position” type, i.e.: it features three
stable positions and three unstable ones.
The three stable positions correspond to
neutral (N), reverse (R) and central po-
sition set between the unstable positions
UP (+) and DOWN(–).
Unstable positions (i.e.: positions aban-
doned as soon as the gear lever is re-
leased), are the upshifting position UP (+),
the downshifting position DOWN(–)
and the automatic mode position (A/M).
To return to manual mode, set the gear
lever back to A/M.
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MANUAL OPERATION
(MANUAL)
In this operating mode, the decision to
change gear is left to the driver who de-
cides the most appropriate moment.
To change gears in MANUAL operating
mode proceed as follows:
❒move lever to +(UP) to engage high-
er gear;
or
❒move lever to –(DOWN) to engage
lower gear.
The system will cut in automatically pre-
venting gearshifting only if the request to
change gear will impair regular engine and
transmission operation; the system will al-
so shift down gears automatically when
the engine (e.g.: at slowing down).
The system will warn the driver that the
required gear will not be engaged through
the sound of the buzzer and a dedicated
message on the reconfigurable multifunc-
tion display (see paragraph “Warning lights
and messages”).AUTOMATIC OPERATION
(AUTO)
For engaging/disengaging the automatic
operating mode (AUTO), move lever
A-fig. 1 to A/M: automatic mode activa-
tion is indicated by message AUTOand
gear engaged on the reconfigurable multi-
function display fig. 4.
fig. 4F0H1243g
With AUTOmode active, the system de-
cides to change gear depending on car
speed, engine rpm and how the accelera-
tor pedal is pressed. It is however possi-
ble to change gears with the control lever
without deactivating the automatic mode:
this function called “gear advice” suspends
the automatic mode for the time required
to change gear.
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If the ECOfunction is on, the reconfig-
urable multifunction display will show
E(Economy) next to the gear engaged
fig. 5.
IMPORTANT If after 10 seconds (with ig-
nition key to MAR) the display does not
show the gear engaged, turn the ignition
key to STOPand wait for the display to
turn off, then repeat system switch on. If
the fault persists, contact Fiat Dealership.STARTING THE ENGINE
The engine can be started either with a
gear engaged or in neutral (N), always
press the brake pedal first.
After starting:
❒the gearbox sets to neutral (N) auto-
matically
❒lever A-fig. 1keeps the same position
it had before starting
❒the reconfigurable multifunction display
shows (N) and a buzzer will indicate if
the lever position and the gear engaged
are not matching
❒gears that can be engaged are: 1st, 2nd
or reverse (R) gear.IMPORTANT When trying to start the
engine with gearbox not in neutral (any
gearshift lever position other than N) and
without pressing the brake pedal, the re-
configurable multifunction display will
show a dedicated message (see paragraph
“Warning lights and messages”). In this
event, to start the engine just repeat op-
eration keeping the brake pedal pressed.
IMPORTANT When the driver’s door is
opened, the system starts the hydraulic
part to prepare it for when the engine is
started.
fig. 6F0H1243g
If the engine fails to start
with the gear engaged, the
driver is informed of the potentially
dangerous situation due to the fact
that the gearbox is in neutral by the
buzzer.
WARNING
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WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGESREDUCE GEARS
(amber)
Warning light comes on (to-
gether with the message on the
multifunction display) to warn the driver
of the incorrect use of the gearbox.
In this event, the system could automati-
cally activate system protection proce-
dure.MANUAL METHOD
UNAVAILABLE (amber)
The message on the multifunc-
tion display comes on when, with
engine on, the MANUALmode cannot
be selected. CHECK
TRANSMISSION -
SEE HANDBOOK (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light shall come on, but it should
go off a few seconds after.
The warning light comes on flashing on the
cluster (together with the message on the
multifunction display and the buzzer) to
indicate a gearbox failure.
t
In the case of a gearbox
fault, contact Fiat Dealer-
ship as soon as possible to
have the system checked.
If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
èè
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AUTOMATIC METHOD
UNAVAILABLE (amber)
The message on the multifunc-
tion display comes on when, with
engine on, the AUTOmode cannot be
selected.CLUTCH
OVERTEMPERAT. -
SEE HANDBOOK
(amber)
The message on the multifunction display
comes on together with the buzzer to in-
dicate clutch overheating.
In this event, reduce gears and stop the
car (turning the engine off) until regular
operating conditions are restored.DEPRESS BRAKE
PEDAL - DELAYED
IGNITION (amber)
Messages are displayed in turns
and in sequence on the multifunction dis-
play, together with the buzzer to indicate
brake pedal failure when trying to start the
engine.
IMPORTANT Messages are displayed on-
ly if at startup a gear other than neutral
(N) is engaged. If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
To safeguard clutch efficien-
cy do not use the accelerator
to keep the car still (e.g.:
when the car is parked facing
uphill) since clutch overheating could
damage it. Use the brake pedal and
press the accelerator pedal only when
deciding to move off.
If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
èèè
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GEAR UNAVAILABLE
(amber)
The message on the multifunc-
tion display comes on together
with the buzzer in the following cases:
❒system failure inhibiting gear shifting;
or
❒system failure allowing to engage only
first gear (1), second gear (2) or reverse
(R).OPERATION NOT
ADMISSIBLE (amber)
The message on the multifunc-
tion display comes on together
with the buzzer when the system refuses
the request to change gear since certain
indispensable conditions are lacking.
DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL AND
REPEAT OPERATION (amber)
The message on the multifunction display
comes on, in certain cases with the buzzer
when under certain conditions, due to
safety reasons, you try to change gears
without pressing the brake pedal.SET GEARBOX LEV.
TO NEUTR. (amber)
The message on the multifunc-
tion display comes on together
with the buzzer to warn the driver that neu-
tral shall be engaged.
Engaging neutral (N), displayed message
shall turn off.
If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
èèè
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