2008 FIAT IDEA display

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AND CONTROLS
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
>
EBD FAILURE
(red)
(amber)
Simultaneous turning on of the warning
lights
xand >the engine is running in-
dicates an EBD system failure or non-avail-
ability of the system. Early locking of the
rear wheels may occur in the event of vi-
olent braking causing the car to swerve.
Drive very carefully to a Fiat Dealership
to have the system inspected.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
x
INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE (Multijet
versions - amber)
EOBD ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAILURE
(petrol versions - amber)
Injection system failure
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on and should go
out as soon as the engine is started.If the warning light stays on or turns on
during car travel, it indicates that the in-
jection system is not operating correctly,
which could cause reduced performance,
poor drivability and high consumption lev-
els.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
In these conditions, the car can continue
travelling at moderate speed without de-
manding excessive effort from the engine.
In any case, go to a Fiat Dealership as soon
as possible.
EOBD engine control system
failure
Under normal conditions, when the igni-
tion key is moved to MAR, the warning
light turns on and should go off after en-
gine start-up. This indicates that the warn-
ing light is working correctly. If the warn-
ing light either stays on or comes on dur-
ing car travel:
❒steady light: indicates a fault in the sup-
ply/ignition system which could cause
high emissions at the exhaust, possible
reduced performances, poor drivabili-
ty and high consumption levels.
U
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
In these conditions, the car can continue
travelling at moderate speed without de-
manding excessive effort from the engine.
Prolonged use of the car with the warn-
ing light on may cause damage. Go to a Fi-
at Dealership as soon as possible. The
warning light goes out after the fault is
cleared, and the indication is stored in the
system.
❒flashing light: indicates the possibility of
damage to the catalyser (see “EOBD
system” in section “Dashboard and
controls”).
If the warning light flashes, release the ac-
celerator pedal to lower the speed of the
engine until the warning light stops flash-
ing; continue the journey at moderate
speed, trying to avoid driving conditions
that may cause further flashing. Finally,
contact Fiat Dealership as soon as possi-
ble.
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LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESFRONT PASSENGER
AIRBAG DISABLED
(amber)
The warning light
“comes on
when the front passenger’s airbag is dis-
abled.
With the front passenger’s airbag on,
when the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light
“comes on steadily for
about 4 seconds; then, it continues to flash
for 4 seconds and finally goes off.
“
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE
(amber)
When the ignition key is
moved to MAR, the warning
light turns on and should go off after a few
seconds.
The warning light lights up when the sys-
tem is either not working or not available.
In this case, the braking system preserves
its efficiency unaltered without, howev-
er, offering the extra operating capacity of
the ABS system. Drive carefully and go to
a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
>
FUEL RESERVE
(amber)
When the ignition key is
moved to MAR, the warning
light turns on and should go off after a few
seconds.
The warning light turns on when about 6
to 7 litres of fuel are left in the tank.
IMPORTANT The warning light flashes to
indicate a system failure. Go to a Fiat Deal-
ership to have the system checked.
KWhen the warning light
comes on, “it indicates that
a light failure has occurred
¬. In ad-
dition, the airbag system automati-
cally disables the airbag on the pas-
senger’s side (both front and side
airbags, where provided). Contact Fi-
at Dealership immediately to have
the system checked.
WARNINGGo to a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible if the warn-
ing light
Udoes not light up
when the key is turned to
MAR or if, during car travel, the warn-
ing light comes on either steady or
blinking (along with a message on the
display). The operation of the warning
light
Umay be checked by the traf-
fic police using specific devices. Follow
the laws in force in the country where
you are driving.
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GLOW PLUG
HEATING
(Multijet versions - amber)
GLOW PLUG HEATING
FAILURE (Multijet versions -
amber)
Glow plug heating
The warning light goes on when the key is
turned to MAR. It goes out as soon as the
glow plugs have reached the preset tem-
perature. Start the engine as soon as the
warning light goes out.
IMPORTANT At high ambient tempera-
tures the warning light stays on for an ex-
tremely short time.
Glow plug heating failure
The warning light flashes in the event of
a failure in the glow plug heating system.
Go to a Fiat Dealership as soon as possi-
ble.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
m
WATER IN DIESEL
FUEL FILTER
(Multijet versions - amber)
When the ignition key is moved
to MAR, the warning light turns on and
should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light c turns on when there
is water in the diesel fuel filter.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
c
CAR PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAULT - FIAT
CODE (amber)
Turning the key to MAR, the
warning light flashes once and then goes
off.
If the warning light stays on with the igni-
tion key positioned on MAR, a failure may
have occurred (see “Fiat Code system” in
section “Dashboard and controls”).
IMPORTANT Simultaneous turning on of
the warning lights
Uand Yindicates a
failure in the Fiat CODE system.
If the warning light
Yflashes with the en-
gine running, the car is not protected by
the engine inhibitor device (see “Fiat Code
system” in section “Dashboard and con-
trols”).
Contact Fiat Dealership to have all the
keys stored.
Y
REAR FOG LIGHTS
(amber)
The warning light comes on
when the fog lights are turned
on.
4
The presence of water in the
supply circuit may cause se-
vere damage to the injection
system and irregular engine
operation. If the warning light c goes
on (with the message on the display on
some versions), go to a Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible to remove clogging
from the system. Whenever the warn-
ing light comes on immediately after
refuelling, water may have been intro-
duced in the tank. In this case, stop the
engine immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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GENERAL FAILURE
INDICATION
(amber)
The warning light turns on in the
following circumstances.
External light failure
The warning light comes on (on some ver-
sions only) when a failure is detected in
one of the following lights:
– tail lights
– stop lights (excluding 3rd stop)
– rear fog lights
– direction indicators
– plate lights.
The fault identified in the lights above may
be due to: one or more burnt lamps, a
blown protection fuse or interruption of
the electrical connection.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
è
Fresh air filter clogged
(where provided)
The warning light turns on when the par-
ticulate filter is clogged and the driving
conditions do not enable automatic acti-
vation of the regeneration procedure.
To allow the regeneration procedure,
keep the car running until the warning light
turns off.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
Engine oil pressure sensor failure
The warning light turns on when a failure
is detected in the engine oil pressure sen-
sor. Go to a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.Twilight/rain sensor failure
The warning light turns on when a failure
is detected in the twilight/rain sensors. Go
to a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
Fuel cut-off switch tripped
The warning light comes on when the fu-
el cut-off switch trips.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
Speed limit exceeded
The display shows the dedicated message
when the car exceeds the set speed limit
(see “Multifunction Display” in section
“Dashboard and controls”).
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BRAKE PAD WEAR
(amber)
The warning light goes on if the
front brake pads are worn. In this
case replace them as soon as possible.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
d
PARTICULATE FILTER
CLOGGED
(1.3 Multijet
90 HP version) (amber)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on and should go
off after a few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the par-
ticulate filter is clogged and the driving
conditions do not enable automatic acti-
vation of the regeneration procedure.
To allow the regeneration procedure,
keep the car running until the warning light
turns off.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
h
SIDE/TAIL LIGHTS
AND LOW BEAMS
(green)
FOLLOW ME HOME (green)
Side/tail lights and low beams
The warning light comes on when side/tail
lights or low beams are turned on.
Follow me home
The warning light turns on when this de-
vice is active (see “Follow me home” in
section “Dashboard and controls”).
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
3
FRONT FOG
LIGHTS (green)
The warning light comes on
when the front fog lights are
turned on.
5
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LEFT-HAND
DIRECTION
INDICATOR
(green - intermittent)
The warning light turns on when the di-
rection indicator control lever is moved
downwards or, together with the right in-
dicator, when the hazard light button is
pressed.
F
RIGHT-HAND
DIRECTION
INDICATOR
(green - intermittent)
The warning light turns on when the di-
rection indicator control lever is moved
upwards or, together with the left indica-
tor, when the hazard light button is
pressed.
D
“DUALDRIVE”
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING
ACTIVATION
(symbol on display)
The “CITY” indication appears on the
display when the “Dual drive” electric
power steering system is activated by
pressing the relevant control button.
Pressing the button again causes the
“CITY” indication to go off.
CITY
CRUISE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(where provided) (green)
When the ignition key is moved
to MAR, the warning light turns on and
should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light is lit on the display by
rotating the Cruise Control to ON.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
Ü
MAIN BEAMS (blue)
The warning light comes on
when the main beams are
turned on.
1
POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD
When the external temperature reaches
or drops below 3°C, and ice may be pre-
sent on the road, the display shows the
symbol
❄, a warning message appears and
the temperature value flashes.
LIMITED RANGE
The display shows a dedicated message to
inform the driver that the car range has
dropped below 50 Km (or 30 miles), or
the fuel level is inferior to 4 litres.
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DIESEL FUEL FILTER
(“green filter”)
DRAINING THE CONDENSE
(diesel versions)
The presence of water in the
fuel circuit may cause seri-
ous damage to the entire injection
system and cause irregular engine op-
eration. If the warning light
cturns
on (or on certain versions, a dedicat-
ed message is shown on the reconfig-
urable multifunction display) contact
a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible
to have the bleeding operation car-
ried out. Should the above indications
take place after refuelling, water has
probably been poured into the tank:
turn the engine off immediately and
contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
BATTERY
The battery is of the “Limited mainte-
nance” type: under normal conditions of
use the electrolyte does not need topping
up with distilled water.
INSPECTING THE CHARGE
AND THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
Inspection operations must be carried out
by specialised personnel, following the
prescriptions contained in the Owner
Handbook.
Any top-up operations must be carried
out exclusively by specialised personnel
and by the Fiat Dealership.
Battery liquid is poisonous
and corrosive. Avoid contact
with the skin and eyes. Keep naked
flames or possible sources of sparks
away from the battery: risk of explo-
sion or fire.
WARNING
CHANGING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a gen-
uine spare part having the same specifi-
cations.
If a battery with different specifications is
fitted, the service intervals given in the
“Service schedule” in this section will no
longer be valid.
Refer therefore to the instructions pro-
vided by the battery manufacturer.
Using the battery when the
fluid is too low can damage
it irreparably and generate a risk of
explosion.
WARNING
Incorrect assembly of electric
and electronic devices may
cause severe damage to your
car. Go to a Fiat Dealership if
you want to install accessories (alarms,
mobile phone, etc.): they will suggest
the most suitable devices and advise
you if a higher capacity battery needs
to be installed.
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In an emergency ........................ 133
Instrument panel ....................... 7
Instruments ................................. 19
Interior equipment ................... 68
Interior fittings
– glass / can holder ................. 69
– magnetic card/ticket slots .. 69
– oddment compartments .... 68
– rear CD compartment
with glass/can holder .......... 70
– roof bracket .......................... 68
– roof console.......................... 70
– upper oddment
compartments ....................... 68
Interiors ...................................... 180
Isofix ............................................. 103
Jack .............................................. 141
Jacking the car ............................ 158
Key kit and door locking ........ 10
Light control buttons ............. 58Load limiters ............................... 97
Lubricants (specifications)........ 196
Magnetic card/ticket slots ...... 69
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................. 147
– control .................................. 58
– flashing .................................... 58
Manual climate control
system ....................................... 48
Multifunction display (on
comfort instrument panel) ... 20
– controls .................................. 21
Multifunction display
(on modal instrument panel) 23
– controls .................................. 23
Number plate light
– bulb replacement ................ 151
Oddment compartments ........ 68
Outlets ......................................... 70
Parking ....................................... 114
Parking sensors .......................... 88
Performance................................ 193
Plates ........................................... 182
Pollen filter ................................. 166
Power windows ......................... 74
Pretensioners.............................. 97
Prolonged car inactivity .......... 122
Protecting the environment .... 92
Radio transmitters and
cellular telephones .................. 86
Rain sensor ................................ 61
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................. 150
– control button ...................... 66
Rear window washer
– control .................................. 62
– fluid level ............................... 171
Rear window wipers
– control .................................. 62
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