2008 FIAT LINEA steering wheel adjustment

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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, the instruments and the indicators may vary according to the versions.
1.Adjustable side air vents - 2.Fixed side air vents - 3.Left stalk: external lights control - 4.Instrument panel -
5.Right stalk: windscreen wiper controls, trip computer - 6.Controls on dashboard - 7.Adjustable central air vents - 8.Fixed up-
per air vent - 9.Front airbag - passenger side - 10.Oddment compartment - 11.Sound system (where provided) - 12.HVAC
controls - 13.Ignition device - 14.Front airbag - driver’s side - 15. Steering wheel adjustment lever - 16.Control panel: fog
lights/rear fog light/headlight position adjustment/digital display/multifunctional display.
F0R0001mfig. 1
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The fabric upholstery of your
car is designed to withstand
the normal wear and tear of
your car for a long time. Some
precautions are however needed. Avoid
prolonged rubbing against clothing ac-
cessories, such as metal buckles, Velcro
strips and the like, which by applying a
high pressure on the fabric in a small
area could cause the breakage of some
threads and damage the upholstery.
Seat height adjustment
(where provided) fig. 27
Move lever Bupwards or downwards to
achieve the required height.
IMPORTANT Adjustment must be car-
ried out only seated in the relevant seat.
FRONT SEATS
fig. 27F0R0021m
All adjustments must be
made with the car stationary.
WARNING
Backwards/Forwards adjustment
fig. 27
Lift lever Aand push the seat forwards
and backwards: your arms should rest on
the steering wheel rim while you are dri-
ving.
After releasing the lever, al-
ways check that the seat is
locked on the guides by trying to
move it backwards and forth. If it is
not locked, the seat may move unex-
pectedly and make you loose control
of the car.
WARNING
For maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat up-
right, lean back into it and make sure
the seat belt fits closely across your
chest and hips.
WARNING
Back rest angle adjustment fig. 27
Turn knob C.
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REARVIEW MIRRORS
DRIVING MIRROR fig. 32
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes it to be released in the event
of a violent crash.
STEERING WHEEL
The driver can adjust the steering wheel
position both axially and in height.
Proceed as follows:
❒release the lever A-fig. 31pushing it
forwards (position 2);
❒adjust the steering wheel as required;
❒lock the lever Apulling it towards the
steering wheel (position 1).fig. 31F0R0026m
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the car station-
ary and the engine turned off.
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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LOADS FUSE AMPERES
Cigar lighter or socket
Boot lock actuator
Power window unit (driver’s side front window motor)
Power window unit (passenger’s side front window motor)
+15 control lighting: radio on steering wheel, control panel, power mirrors,
power window unit, electrochromic mirror and rain sensor
+15 airbag node
+15 cruise control, radio setup, Blu&Me setup,
parking sensors, climate control node
Power window unit, driver’s seat adjustment motor
Body computer and instrument panel node F44
F45
F47
F48
F49
F50
F51
F52
F5315
10
20
20
7.5
7.5
7.5
15
7.5
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