2008 FIAT LINEA technical specifications

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WINDOW WASHING
The right stalk fig. 46controls windscreen
wiper/washer operation.
WINDSCREEN WASHER/
WIPER
The device can only work when the igni-
tion key is at MAR.
The stalk ring nut can be moved to four
different positions:
Owindscreen wiper off;
≤intermittent;
≥continuous slow;
¥continuous fast.
Move the lever to position A(unstable)
to limit operation for the time for which
the lever is held in this position. The lever
will return to position and the wiper will
be automatically stopped when released.Do not use the windscreen
wiper to remove layers of
snow or ice from the wind-
screen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor protec-
tion which prevents operation for a few
seconds may trip. If operation is not re-
stored, even after turning the key and
restarting the engine, go to a Fiat Deal-
ership.
With the ring in position
≤the wind-
screen wiper will automatically adapt to
the speed of the car.IMPORTANT Replace wiper blades as
specified in section “Car maintenance”.
fig. 46F0R0039m
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RAIN SENSOR
(where provided)
The rain sensor is located behind the dri-
ving mirror in contact with the windscreen
and has the purpose of automatically ad-
just, during the intermittent operation, the
frequency of the windscreen wiper
strokes as to the rain intensity.
IMPORTANT Keep clean the glass in the
sensor area.
Activation
Move the right-hand stalk knurled ring to
≤fig. 46.
The activation of the rain sensor is sig-
nalled by a control acquisition “stroke”.
Through the set up menu it is possible to
increase the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
The increase of the sensitivity of the rain
sensor is signalled by a control and acqui-
sition “stroke”.
Operating the windscreen washer with
the rain sensor activated the normal wash-
ing cycle is performed at the end of which
the rain sensor resumes its normal auto-
matic function.Deactivation
Change the stalk knurled ring position
from
≤fig. 46or turn the ignition key
to STOP.
At the next start-up (key at MAR), the
sensor will not be reactivated even if the
knurled ring is at
≤fig. 46. To reacti-
vate the sensor, move the ring from po-
sition
≤to any other position and then
return it to position
≤.
Rain sensor activation will be indicated by
at least one wiper “stroke” even if the
windscreen is dry.
The rain sensor is able to recognize and
automatically adjust itself in the presence
of the following particular conditions:
❒presence of dirt on the controlled sur-
face (salt, dirt, etc.);
❒difference between day and night.
IMPORTANT Streaks of water may cause
unnecessary blade moving. “Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) to operate the wind-
screen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half
a second, with just one movement it is
possible to operate the washer jet and the
wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes af-
ter releasing the stalk.
A further stroke after 6 seconds com-
pletes the wiping operation.
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CRUISE CONTROL
(constant speed
regulator)
(where provided)
It is a device able to support the driver,
with electronic control, which allows dri-
ving at speed over 30 km/h on long and
straight dry roads (e.g.: motorways), at a
desired speed, without pressing the ac-
celerator pedal. Therefore it is not sug-
gested to use this device on extra-urban
roads with traffic. Do not use it in town.SWITCHING THE DEVICE ON
Turn knob A-fig. 47to ON.
The Cruise Control cannot be engaged
in first or reverse gear. It is advisable to
engage it in 4
thor higher gears.
Travelling downhill with the device en-
gaged, the car speed may increase more
than the memorised one.
When the device is activated the warn-
ing light
Üturns on together with the rel-
evant message on the instrument panel
(where provided).STORING THE CAR SPEED
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A-fig. 47to ONand press
the accelerator pedal to the required
speed;
❒push the lever up (+) for at least one
second and release it: the car speed will
be stored. The accelerator pedal may
be released.
If needed (e.g. for overtaking), press the
accelerator pedal to accelerate: the car
will return to the previously set speed
when the pedal is released.
fig. 47F0R0041m
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RESTORING STORED SPEED
If the device has been disengaged for ex-
ample pressing the brake or clutch pedal,
the memorised speed can be reset as fol-
lows:
❒accelerate gradually until reaching a
speed approaching the one stored;
❒engage the gear selected at the time
when the speed was originally stored;
❒press RES B-fig. 47.
INCREASING THE STORED
SPEED
The stored speed can be increased in two
ways:
❒by pressing the accelerator and then
storing the new speed reached;
or
❒by moving the stalk upwards (+).
Each operation of the stalk will corre-
spond to a slight increase in speed (about
1 km/h), while keeping the stalk upwards
will correspond to a continuous speed in-
crease. REDUCING THE STORED SPEED
The stored speed can be increased in two
ways:
❒by switching the device off and then
storing a new speed;
or
❒by moving the stalk downwards (–) un-
til reaching the new speed which will be
stored automatically.
Each operation of the stalk will corre-
spond to a slight reduction in speed (about
1 km/h), while keeping the stalk down-
wards will correspond to a continuous
speed reduction.
SWITCHING THE DEVICE OFF
The device can be switch off in the fol-
lowing ways:
❒by turning knob Ato OFF;
❒by turning the engine off;
❒by pressing the brake pedal;
❒by pressing the clutch pedal;
❒by pressing the accelerator pedal; in this
case the system is not really switched
off but the request for acceleration
takes priority over the system. The
cruise control is however active and it
will not be necessary to press button
RES B-fig. 47to resume previous con-
ditions after ending acceleration.
The device is automatically switched off in
one of the following cases:
❒if the ABSor ESPsystems cut-in;
❒with car speed below the preset limit;
❒in the case of system failure.
When travelling with the de-
vice on, never set the
gearshift lever to neutral.
WARNING
In the event of device faults
or failures, turn knob A to
OFF and contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
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CEILING LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING WITH SPOT
LIGHTS fig.48 /a AND WITH
DIFFUSED LIGHTIING LED
(where provided) fig.48 /b
Switch Aturn on/off these lights.
With switch Ain central position, lights
Cand Dwill turn on/off when opening/
closing the front doors.
With switch Apressed on the left side,
lights Cand Dwill always stay off. With
switch Apressed on the right side, lights
Cand Dwill always stay on.
Light turning on/off is gradual.
Switch Bperforms the spot function; with
light off, it will turn on:
❒light Cif pressed on the left side;
❒light Dif pressed on the right side.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
car, make sure the switch is at central po-
sition: lights off with doors closed in or-
der to avoid draining the battery.
In any case, if the switch is left inadver-
tently to the on position, the lights will
turn off automatically 15 minutes after
turning the engine off.
fig. 48/aF0R0043m
FRONT CEILING LIGHT WITH
MOVABLE LENS
The light will turn on/off by pressing the
movable lens rightwards or leftwards as
shown in fig. 49.
fig. 48/bF0R0240m
fig. 49F0R0042m
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Ceiling light timing
On certain versions to facilitate getting
in/out of the car at night or with poor
lighting, 2 different timed switching on
modes have been provided.LIGHT TIMING WHEN GETTING INTO THE CAR
Lights will turn on as follows:
❒for about 10 seconds when opening
front doors;
❒for about 3 minutes when opening one
of the side doors;
❒for about 10 seconds when closing the
doors.
Timing will stop when turning the ignition
key to MAR.
LIGHT TIMING WHEN GETTING OUT
OF THE CAR
After removing the key from the ignition
switch, the ceiling lights will turn on as fol-
lows:
❒within 2 minutes from turning the en-
gine off for about 10 seconds;
❒when opening one of the side doors for
about 3 minutes;
❒when closing one of the doors for
about 10 seconds.
Timing will stop automatically when lock-
ing the doors.
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COURTESY LIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 53
Lights Bby the side of the courtesy mir-
ror will light up when cover Aon the sun
visor on driver’s or passenger’s side is
raised with the key at MAR. The lights al-
lows to use the courtesy mirror also in
poor conditions of light.
IMPORTANT The lights may only be op-
erated for 15 minutes when the key is
turned to stop STOP. They will be au-
tomatically switched off after this to pro-
tect the battery charge.
fig. 51F0R0044mfig. 53
B
B
A
F0R0216mfig. 52F0R0045m
BOOT LIGHT (where provided)
fig. 51
For versions fitted with boot light, it will
turn on automatically when opening the
tailgate and it will turn off at closing.PUDDLE LIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 52
These lights Aare located in the doors
and they will turn on when opening the
relevant door, regardless of the ignition
key position.
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ODDMENTS COMPARTMENT
COURTESY LIGHT
(where provided) fig. 54
On versions where it is fitted, the light
comes on automatically when the com-
partment is opened and goes out when it
is closed.
CONTROLS
HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 55
They turn on by pressing switch A, re-
gardless of the position of the ignition key.
When the device is on, the switch is flash-
ing and warning lights
Îe ¥on the pan-
el come blink.
Press the switch again to turn the lights
off.
The use of hazard lights is governed by the
Highway Code of the country you are in.
Keep to the rules.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 56
To turn front fog lights on, press button
5, to activate these lights it is necessary
to have the side/taillights switched on.
The warning light
5on the instrument
cluster will come on at the same time.
Press the button again to turn the lights off.
The use of fog lights is governed by the
Highway Code of the country you are in.
Keep to the rules.
fig. 55F0R0047m
fig. 56F0R0048m
fig. 54F0R0305m
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