2008 FIAT LINEA Owners Manual

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KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
fig. 3
The metal insert Ais retractable and it op-
erates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door locks;
❒the fuel filler lock (where provided).
To extract the metal insert, press button
B.
THE KEYS
CODE CARD fig. 2
(Optional for versions/markets
where applicable)
The car is delivered with two copies of the
ignition key and with the CODE card
which bears the following:
Athe electronic code;
Bthe mechanical key code to be given
to the Fiat Dealership when ordering
duplicate keys.
Make sure you have the electronic code
A-fig. 2with you at all times.
IMPORTANT In order to ensure perfect
efficiency of the electronic devices con-
tained inside the keys, they should never
be exposed to direct sunlight.
All the keys and the CODE
card must be handed over to
the new owner when selling
the car.
fig. 2F0R0003mfig. 3F0R0004m
fig. 4F0R0005m
To refit it proceed as follows:
❒keep button Bpressed and move the
metal insert A;
❒release button Band turn the metal in-
sert Auntil hearing the proper lock-
ing click.
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Button Ëis used for opening the doors
and the tailgate.
Button
Áis used for locking the doors and
the tailgate.
Button
R(present in some versions on-
ly) is used for remote opening of the tail-
gate.
The passenger’s compartment lights will
come on for a preset time when the doors
are unlocked.
Only press button B with the
key away from your body,
specifically from your eyes and from
objects which could get damaged (e.g.
your clothes). Do not leave the key
unattended to avoid the button from
being accidentally pressed while it is
being handled, e.g. by a child.
WARNING
LED indications on the driver’s
door fig. 5
When locking the doors, led Aswitches
on for about 3 seconds and than starts
flashing (deterrence function).
If one or more doors or the tailgate are
not closed correctly when the doors are
locked, the led and direction indicators
start flashing quickly. The operation will
not be completed.
fig. 5F0R0006m
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Replacing the battery of the key
with remote control fig. 6
Battery replacement:
❒press button Aand open the metal in-
sert B;
❒turn the screw Cto :using a fine bit
screwdriver;
❒take out the battery case Dand replace
the battery Emaking sure that the bias
is correct;
❒refit the battery case Dinside the key
and lock it turning the screw Cto Á
Used batteries are harmful to
the environment. They should
be disposed of as specified by
law in the special containers
provided, or take them to a Fiat Deal-
ership, which will deal with their dis-
posal.
fig. 6F0R0007m
Request for additional remote
controls
The system may recognise up to 8 remote
controls. Should a new remote control be
necessary, contact a Fiat Dealership, tak-
ing with you the CODE card, a personal
identity document and the car’s owner-
ship documents.
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HEADLIGHT WASHER
(where provided) fig. 7
The metal insert of the key Ais fixed.
The key operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door locks;
❒the fuel filler lock (where provided).fig. 7F0R0008m
ALARM
The car alarm system is available at Lin-
eaccessori Fiat.
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Key without remote control
Key with remote control
Direction indicators
flashing (only with key
with remote control)
Deterrence led
The main functions that can be activated with the keys (with or without remote control) are the following:
Unlocking
the doors
Turn key anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Press briefly
Ë
blinks twice
OffLocking the doors
from the outside
Turn key clockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key clockwise
(driver’s side)
Briefly press
Á
blinks once
Steady for
approximately
3 seconds and then
deterrent blinking Unlocking the
tailgate
–
–
Briefly press
R
blinks twice
Deterrent
blinking
IMPORTANT The windows will be opened when the doors are unlocked; the windows will be closed when the doors are
locked.
Windows down
(where provided)
–
–
Hold pressed Ë(for longer than 2
seconds)
blinks twice
Off Windows up
(where provided)
–
–Hold pressed button Á(for longer than
seconds)
blinks once
Deterrence led
blinks
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IGNITION
DEVICE
The key can be turned to 3 different po-
sitions fig. 8:
❒STOP: engine off, key extractable,
steering locked. Some electrical devices
(e.g. sound system, central door lock-
ing system, etc.) may work.
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical de-
vices may work.
❒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
Always remove the key when
you leave your car to pre-
vent someone from accidentally op-
erating the controls. Remember to
apply the handbrake. Engage first
gear if the car is parked uphill or re-
verse if the car is parked downhill.
Never leave children unattended in
the car.
WARNING
fig. 8F0R0009m
Never extract the key while
the vehicle is moving. The
steering wheel would be locked as
soon as the steering wheel is turned.
This also applies to when the car is
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
Versions with digital display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
BFuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
DRev counter
EDigital display
Versions with multifunction display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
BFuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
DRev counter
EMultifunction display
F0R0010mfig. 9
F0R0011mfig. 10
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MAINTENANCE
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSVersions with reconfigurable
multifunction display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
BFuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
CEngine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
DRev counter
EReconfigurable multifunction display
F0R0215mfig. 11
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