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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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Scheduled Servicing (Service)
Through this function it is possible to dis-
play information connected to proper car
servicing.
Proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MENU ESC: ser-
vice in km or mi, according to previous
setting, will be displayed (see paragraph
“Units”);
– briefly press button MENU ESCto go
back to the menu screen or press the but-
ton for long to go back to the standard
screen.NoteThe “Service Schedule” requires the
car to be serviced every 30,000 km (or
18,000 mi) or every 20,000 km (where
provided); this indication will appear au-
tomatically with the key at MARwhen
there are 2000 km left (or 1240 mi) and
will be presented automatically every 200
km (or 124 mi). The indications will ap-
pear more frequently where there are 200
km left. The indication will appear in kilo-
metres or miles according to the settings.
When the next scheduled service opera-
tion is approaching, the message “Service”
will appear on the display followed by the
number of kilometres or miles left when
the key is turned to MAR. Go to a Fiat
Dealership where the “Scheduled Service”
operations will be performed and the mes-
sage will be reset. Adjusting the button volume
(Button Vol.)
This function may be used to adjust the
volume of the beep accompanying the ac-
tivation of buttons MENU ESC, +and
–can be adjusted according to 8 levels.
To adjust the volume proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MENU ESC: the
previously set volume “level” will flash on
the display;
– press button +or –for setting;
– briefly press button MENU ESCto go
back to the menu screen or press the but-
ton for long to go back to the standard
screen without storing settings.
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Button volume
(Button volume adjustment)
This function may be used to adjust the
volume of the beep accompanying the ac-
tivation of buttons MENU ESC, +and
–can be adjusted according to 8 levels.
To adjust the volume proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MENU ESC: the
previously set volume “level” will flash on
the display;
– press button +or –for setting;
– briefly press button MENU ESCto go
back to the menu screen or press the but-
ton for long to go back to the standard
screen without storing settings.
Belt buzzer (Buzzer activation
for S.B.R. indication)
This function can be only displayed after
Fiat Dealership has deactivated the S.B.R.
system (see paragraph “S.B.R. system” in
section “Safety devices”).Service (Scheduled servicing)
This function may be used to display in-
formation connected to proper car ser-
vicing.
Proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MENU ESC: ser-
vice in km or mi, according to previous set-
ting, will be displayed (see paragraph
“Units”);
– briefly press button MENU ESCto go
back to the menu screen or press the but-
ton for long to go back to the standard
screen.NoteThe “Service Schedule” requires the
car to be serviced every 30,000 km (or
18,000 mi) or every 20,000 km (12,000 mi)
(where provided); this indication will ap-
pear automatically with the key at MAR
when there are 2000 km left (or equiva-
lent distance in miles) and will be pre-
sented automatically every 200 km (or
equivalent distance in miles). The indica-
tions will appear more frequently where
there are 200 km left. The indication will
appear in kilometres or miles according to
the settings. When the next scheduled
service operation is approaching, the mes-
sage “Service” will appear on the display
followed by the number of kilometres or
miles left when the key is turned to MAR.
Go to a Fiat Dealership where the “Sched-
uled Service” operations will be per-
formed and the message will be reset.
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TRIP COMPUTER
General features
The “Trip computer” is used to display in-
formation on car operation when the key
is turned to MAR. This function allows to
define two separate trips called “Trip A”
and “Trip B” for monitoring the car’s
“complete mission” in a reciprocally in-
dependent manner.
Both functions are resettable (reset - start
of new mission).
“Trip A” may be used to display the fig-
ures relating to:
– Range
– Distance travelled
– Average consumption
– Instant consumption
– Average speed
– Travel time (driving time).“Trip B”, available on multifunctional dis-
play only, shall be used to display the fig-
ures relating to:
– Trip distance B
– Average consumption B
– Average speed B
– Travel time B (driving time).
Note“Trip B” functions may be exclud-
ed (see “Trip B on”). “Range” and “In-
stantaneous consumption” cannot be re-
set.Values displayed
Range
This indicates the distance which may be
travelled with the fuel in the tank
assuming that driving conditions will not
change. The message “——” will appear
on the display in the following cases:
– range shorter than 50 km (or 30 mi)
– car left parked with engine running for
long.
Distance travelled
This indicates the distance covered from
the start of the new mission.
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Average consumption
This indicates the average consumption
from the start of the new mission.
Instant consumption
This indicates the fuel consumption. The
value is constantly updated. The message
“----” will appear on the display
if the car is parked with the engine run-
ning.
Average speed
This shows the car average speed as a
function of the overall time elapsed since
the start of the new mission.
Travel time
This value shows the time elapsed since
the start of the new mission.
IMPORTANT If information is not avail-
able, the message “----” will appear instead
of the Trip Computer values. Displaying
of the values will be resumed when nor-
mal operation is restored without reset-
ting the values displayed before the prob-
lem nor starting a new mission. TRIP button fig. 26
Button TRIP, set on the top of the right
steering column stalk, shall be used (with
ignition key at MAR) to display and to re-
set the previously described values to start
a new mission:
– briefly press to display the different val-
ues
– hold pressed to reset and then start a
new mission.
New mission
Reset can be:
– “manual” resetting by the user, by press-
ing the relevant button;
– “automatic” resetting, when the “Trip dis-
tance” reaches 3999.9 km or 9999.9 km
(according to the type of display) or when
the “Travel time” reaches 99.59 (99 hours
and 59 minutes);– after disconnecting/reconnecting the
battery.
IMPORTANT The reset operation in the
presence of the screens concerning the
“Trip A” makes it possible to reset only
the information associated with this func-
tion.
IMPORTANT The reset operation in the
presence of the screens concerning the
“Trip B” makes it possible to reset only
the information associated with this func-
tion.
Start of journey procedure
With ignition key at MAR, press and keep
button TRIPpressed for over 2 seconds
to reset.
Exit Trip
To exit the Trip function: hold MENU
ESCpressed for longer than 2 seconds.
fig. 26F0R0020m
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Deactivation
The main beam headlights will go out fol-
lowed after approximately 10 seconds by
the side/taillights when the sensor is de-
activated.
The sensor cannot detect the presence of
fog: switch the lights on manually in this
case.
DIRECTION INDICATORS fig. 45
Push the stalk to (stable) position:
❒up (position 1): right-hand indicator;
❒down (position 2): left-hand indicator;
Warning light
Îor ¥will blink on the in-
strument panel.
Indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly to
show that you are about to change lane,
move the stalk up or down without click-
ing into position (unstable position). When
released the stalk will return to its home
position.“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This function allows the illumination of the
space in front of the car for a preset pe-
riod of time.
Activation
With the ignition key at STOPor re-
moved, pull the left-hand stalk towards the
steering wheel within 2 minutes from
when the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the
lights will remain on for an extra 30 sec-
onds up to a maximum of 210 seconds;
then the lights are switched off automati-
cally. Warning light
3on the instrument pan-
el will light up and the corresponding mes-
sage will appear on the display (see
“Warning lights and messages”) as long as
the function is on. The warning light will
go out when the lever is operate and stay
on until the function is automatically de-
activated. Time for which the lights stay
on can only be increased by operating the
lever.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing wheel for more than 2 seconds.
fig. 45F0R0038m
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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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Door unlocking in the event
of a crash
If the fuel cut-off switch trips following an
accident, the doors will be automatically
unlocked to let you leave the car and the
ceiling lights will be switched on at the
same time. The doors can always be
opened from the inside of the car by
means of the specific levers.
Proceed as follows if no fuel leakage is
found and and the car is in condition to be
driven to rearm the fuel cut-off switch.FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
The car is fitted with a safety switch that
in the event of a crash comes into opera-
tion by cutting off fuel and turning off the
engine as a consequence.
This device therefore prevents fuel leaks
due to fuel piping breaking.
IMPORTANT After the accident, re-
member to remove the electronic key
from the ignition device to prevent drain-
ing the battery.The message “FPS on” will appear on the
digital display when the switch trips. The
message “Inertia switch tripped. See hand-
book” will appear on the multifunctional
display.
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or see leaks from the fuel
system, do not reset the switch to
avoid fine risk.
WARNING
If the centralised door lock-
ing system was operated
from inside the car and the fuel cut-
off switch did not manage to auto-
matically release the doors, it will not
be possible to access the passenger
compartment from the outside after
an accident. The possibility of open-
ing the doors from the outside de-
pends on the conditions of the doors
themselves after the accident: if may
not be possible to open a damaged
door. In this case, try to open the oth-
er doors of the car.
WARNING
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