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GENUINE LEATHER STEERING
WHEEL/GEAR LEVER KNOB
These components must be cleaned with
mild soap and water only.
Never use spirit and/or alcohol based
products.
Before using off-the-shelves products de-
signed for cleaning car interiors, make sure
that they do not contain spirit and/or al-
cohol based substances before using them.If window cleaner accidentally drips onto
the steering wheel or gear lever knob,
wipe away immediately and then wash the
concerned area with mild soap and water. IMPORTANT Be carefully when arranging
a steering wheel lock device, where applic-
able, to prevent damaging the leather up-
holstery by rubbing.
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CHASSIS MARKING fig. 3
This is printed on the passegner com-
partment floor bed near the front right
seat.
❒car model (ZFA 323000);
❒chassis number.ENGINE MARKING
Engine marking is stamped on the cylinder
block and includes the model and the
chassis number.
BODYWORK PAINT
IDENTIFICATION PLATE fig. 2
This plate is applied to the tailgate and
shows the following data:
APaint manufacturer.
BColour name.
CFiat colour code.
DRespray and touch up code.
fig. 2F0R0145mfig. 3F0R0146m
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INDEX
Boot ........................................................ 86
– extension........................................ 87
– opening/closing the tailgate ......... 86
– emergency opening....................... 83
Boot light............................................... 74
Brake assist .......................................... 92
Brakes
– fluid level ........................................ 188
– technical data ................................ 207
Bulb (replacement)
– general instructions ..................... 158
– types of bulbs ................................ 158
Capacities ............................................ 106
Car inactivity ....................................... 132
Car maintenance
– periodical checks........................... 183
– scheduled servicing ...................... 178
– service schedule ...................179-181
– use of the car under
heavy conditions................................ 183
Card box - CD box............................. 72
Carrying children safely ..................... 109
Ceiling lights.......................................... 72
– boot light ....................................... 66
– courtesy ......................................... 66– front ................................................ 64
– puddle/door .................................. 74
– rear ................................................. 65
Central console oddment
compartment..................................... 71
Chassis (marking) ............................... 203
Checking fluid....................................... 184
Child lock.............................................. 83
Child restraint systems
– “Universal Isofix” ......................... 114
– Passenger’s seat compliance ...... 115
Cigar lighter.......................................... 80
Clutch ................................................... 207
CO
2emissions...................................... 221
Code Card ........................................... 6
Consumption
– engine oil ........................................ 186
– fuel ................................................... 219
Controls................................................ 75
Correct use of the car ...................... 127
Cruise Control..................................... 70
Courtesy lights..................................... 74
– bulb replacement .......................... 174
– control button .............................. 74
Current outlet...................................... 73
ABS system.......................................... 92
Accessories purchased
by the owner .................................... 100
Additional heater................................. 56
Air bag
– front................................................. 115
– side .................................................. 118
Air cleaner............................................. 190
Adjustable Air vents ........................... 50
Alarm...................................................... 11
Armrest................................................. 79
Ashtray................................................... 80
ASR system........................................... 95
– activation/deactivation................. 95
At the filling station ............................ 101
Automatic climate
control system .................................. 59
Battery
– checking the charge ..................... 190
– jump starting ................................. 146
– recharging ...................................... 185
– replacing ......................................... 191
Bodywork
– maintenance .................................. 196
– version codes ............................... 204
Bonnet .................................................. 88
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INDEX
EOBD system ...................................... 96
ESP system............................................ 93
External lights ...................................... 66
Fiat CODE system............................. 6
Fix & Go automatic ............................ 153
Flashing the headlights ....................... 66
Fluid levels ............................................ 184
Fluids and lubricants ........................... 217
Follow me home (device) ................. 67
Front ceiling lights
– bulb replacement........................... 165
– control ............................................ 72
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 162
– control button .............................. 75
Fuel
– consumption................................... 229
– cut-off switch.................................. 77
– level gauge ....................................... 17
Fuel cut-off switch............................... 77
Fuel filler cap ....................................... 102
Fuel level gauge ................................... 17
Fuses (replacement) ........................... 168
Gearbox
– using manual gearbox .................. 126
Glass holder - can holder................... 72
Glove box/oddment compartment .. 78
Handbrake .......................................... 125
Hazard lights ........................................ 75
Head restraints
– front ................................................ 45
– rear................................................... 46
Headlight washer
– control ............................................ 61
– fluid level ........................................ 200
Headlights.............................................. 91
– beam adjustment .......................... 89
– headlight slant adjusting device . 89
Heated rear window .....................52-57
Heating and ventilation ...................... 49
Identification data .............................. 202
Ignition device....................................... 13
In an emergency .................................. 145
Instrument panel ................................. 14
Instruments .......................................... 16
Interior fittings .................................... 78
Interiors ................................................ 198
Isofix (child restraint system) .......... 114
Jack ........................................................ 148
Jacking the car ..................................... 175
Key with remote control ................ 8
Key without remote control ........... 9
Dashboard........................................... 5
– Left hand drive version ............... 5
Dashboard and controls..................... 4
Dead lock device................................. 77
Digital display ....................................... 18
Dimensions .......................................... 213
Dipped beam headlights
– control ............................................ 66
– bulb replacement........................... 161
Direction indicators
– control ............................................ 67
– front bulb replacement ............... 161
– rear bulb replacement ................. 162
– side bulb replacement ................. 162
Doors..................................................... 82
Electrical socket ................................ 73
Engine
– identification code ........................ 202
– marking ........................................... 203
– technical data ................................ 205
Engine compartment
– washing ........................................... 197
Engine coolant...................................... 187
Engine coolant temperature gauge .. 17
Engine oil
– consumption .................................. 186
– level check....................................... 186
– specifications ................................. 227
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Pretensioners ...................................... 106
Prolonged car inactivity...................... 138
Protecting the environment ............. 102
Puddle lights.......................................... 74
– bulb replacement .......................... 174
Radio transmitters and cellular
telephones ......................................... 100
Radionavigator presetting system .... 104
Rain sensor............................................ 69
Rear ceiling lights
– bulb replacement........................... 165
– control ............................................ 72
Rear doors emergency
lock device.......................................... 79
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 162
– control button .............................. 75
Rear window washer
– control ............................................ 61
– fluid level ........................................ 200
Rear window wiper
– blades .............................................. 207
– control ............................................ 61
– nozzles ............................................ 208
Rearview mirrors
– door mirrors ................................. 47
– driving mirror ................................ 48Reconfigurable
Multifunctional Display ................... 32
Refuelling............................................... 101
Rev. counter......................................... 16
Reversing light ..................................... 162
Roof rack/ski rack .............................. 90
Rubber hoses ....................................... 194
Safety ................................................... 103
Seat adjustment ................................... 44
Seat belts
– general instructions ..................... 107
– load limiters ................................... 106
– maintenance .................................. 109
– using the seat belts ........................ 104
Seats
– adjustment ..................................... 44
– cleaning ........................................... 199
– tilting (rear seats).......................... 87
Side/taillights
– control ............................................ 57
– front bulb replacement................. 168
– rear bulb replacement.................. 170
Smart washing ..................................... 60
Smoker’s kit ......................................... 72
Snow chains ......................................... 131
Sound system ...................................... 99
Load limiters ...................................... 106
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement .......................... 161
– control ............................................ 66
– flashing ............................................ 66
Manual climate control system ........ 53
Multifunctional display........................ 23
Number plate light ............................ 164
Oddment compartments.................. 78
Paint ..................................................... 195
Parking .................................................. 125
Parking sensors.................................... 97
Performance ........................................ 214
Plates
– bodywork paint
identification plate ........................... 203
– model plate .................................... 202
Pollen filter ........................................... 190
Power socket ...................................... 73
Power steering .................................... 96
Power windows .................................. 79
Presetting for mounting the
“Isofix Universal” child
restraint system................................. 120
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Towing trailers
– tow hook installation ................... 129
Transmission ........................................ 207
Trip computer ..................................... 42
Tyres
– replacing a wheel ........................... 147
– maintenance .................................. 193
– reading tyre markings .................. 209
– standard tyres................................ 211
– cold tyre inflation pressure ........ 212
Using the manual gearbox .............. 126
Ventilation .......................................... 49
Warning lights and messages ......... 133
Weights ................................................ 215
Wheel..................................................... 206
– replacing a wheel ..................147-155
– spare wheel ................................... 211
– wheel geometry ............................ 209
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ........ 210
Window washing................................. 68
Window winders................................. 83
Windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer fluid level ............ 200Windscreen/rear window
wiper blades ...................................... 194
Windscreen washer
– control ............................................ 68
– fluid level ........................................ 187
Windscreen wiper
– blades .............................................. 194
– control ............................................ 68
– spray nozzles ................................. 195 Spark plugs
– type ................................................. 205
Speedometer ....................................... 16
Starting and driving ............................ 121
Starting the engine
– bump starting ................................ 147
– diesel engines ................................ 123
– emergency start-up ...................... 146
– ignition switch ............................... 13
– jump starting .................................. 146
– petrol engines ............................... 122
– stopping the engine....................... 124
– warm up the engine after
just started.......................................... 124
Steering.................................................. 208
Steering column lock ......................... 13
Steering wheel ..................................... 47
Sunroof.................................................. 74
Sun visors ............................................. 81
Suspensions .......................................... 208
Symbols ................................................. 6
Tailgate ................................................ 86
Technical specifications ..................... 201
Third brake light ................................. 164
Top speeds ........................................... 214
Towing the car .................................... 175
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