2008 FIAT QUBO Dualogic Transmission Manual

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DRIVING OFF IN THE CAR
Driving off in the vehicle is permitted in 1
st
gear, 2nd gear (recommended on road sur-
faces with poor grip) and reverse (R).
IMPORTANT It is advisable to use the
handbrake for hill starts on a steep gradi-
ent.
To engage 1
stgear
❒press the brake pedal;
❒with the lever in (N) or (R) move the
lever to the middle position;
❒with the lever already in the middle po-
sition, move the lever toward + fig. 1;
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal (pressing the pedal
quickly so that it reaches the end of
travel to allow a responsive take off).To engage 2
ndgear
❒press the brake pedal;
❒with the lever in (N) or (R) fig. 2
move the lever to the middle position
and then towards + fig. 1;
❒with the lever already in the middle po-
sition, move the lever twice toward +
fig. 1;
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
When setting off on a medium-steep
incline, it is advisable to use the hand-
brake. If an ESP system is fitted this is
not necessary.
To engage reverse (R)
❒press the brake pedal;
IMPORTANT If the car is moving, the re-
quest is accepted and carried out if the car
speed is less than 3 km/h within 1.5 sec-
onds of the request: if the request is not
implemented, the system will maintain the
gear engaged or if car speed drops below
10 km/h it will put the gearbox in neutral
(N) and the manoeuvre must then be re-
peated.
❒Shift the lever to (R) fig. 2;
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.BUZZER WARNING
For safety reasons, a buzzer warning
sounds when the car is parked with the
gearbox in neutral (N) (the warning
sounds when the ignition key is turned to
STOP);
With the car at a standstill, the engine run-
ning and (1), (2) or (R) gear engaged, the
system turns on the buzzer and automat-
ically shifts the gearbox to neutral (N)
when:
❒the accelerator and/or brake pedals are
not operated for at least 3 minutes;
❒the brake pedal is pressed for longer
than 10 minutes;
❒the driver’s door is opened and the ac-
celerator and brake are not operated
for at least 1.5 seconds;
❒a fault has been detected in the gear-
box.
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PARKING THE CAR
To park safely, it is essential to engage 1
st
gear or reverse (R) gear with your foot
on the brake pedal. If parking on a slope,
operate the brake pedal. It is also essen-
tial to wait until the gear engaged disap-
pears from the display before releasing the
brake pedal.
IMPORTANT NEVERleave your car
with the gearbox in neutral (N).
GENERAL WARNINGS
❒With the car at a standstill and a gear
engaged, keep the brake pedal pressed
until you decide to set off. Then release
the brake and accelerate gradually;
❒when parked for long periods with the
engine running, it is advisable to keep
the gearbox in (N);
❒to safeguard clutch efficiency, do not
use the accelerator to keep the car at
a standstill (e.g.: parking on a hill); the
clutch could be damaged by overheat-
ing. Use the brake pedal instead and op-
erate the accelerator only when you
are ready to set off;
❒use second gear only when you need
more control of take-off during ma-
noeuvres on surfaces with poor grip;
❒if, with reverse (R) engaged, you need
to engage first speed or vice versa, on-
ly change gear when the vehicle has
come to a stop and the brake pedal is
pressed;
❒although very inadvisable, if the car is
unexpectedly allowed to roll downhill
with the gearbox in neutral (N) the sys-
tem will automatically engage the gear
best suited to car speed when a gear
shift is requested to allow drive to be
correctly transmitted to the wheels;
❒gear changes can be made, when nec-
essary, with the engine switched off
with the ignition in the MAR position
and the brake pressed. In this case, gear
shifts must be made allowing at least 5
minutes to elapse between one gear
shift and the next to safeguard the op-
eration of the hydraulic system and the
pump in particular. The only gears that
can be engaged in these circumstances
are 1st, reverse (R) and neutral (N);
❒fully depressing the accelerator pedal
quickly activates a function that allows
a lively take off;
❒if there is no ESP system, for departures
on a hill, accelerating gently but fully
straight after having released the hand-
brake or the brake pedal allows the en-
gine to greatly increase the number of
revs and tackle the steepest gradients
with more torque at the wheels. If an
ESP system is fitted, the engine revs in-
crease automatically depending on the
gradient of the road.
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WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGESREDUCE GEAR CHANGES
The warning light comes on in the panel
(together with a message in the display) to
signal the incorrect use of the gearbox by
the driver.
Incorrect use (by the driver) could auto-
matically activate a procedure for pro-
tecting the system.MANUAL METHOD
UNAVAILABLE
The message appears in the display when
it is not possible to select MANUAL
mode with the engine running.
DUALOGIC™
GEARBOX FAILURE
(red)
When the ignition key is turned
to MAR, the warning light turns on and
should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light in the panel comes on
flashing (together with a message in the
display and a buzzer) to indicate that the
gearbox is faulty.
t
If the gearbox is faulty, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible to check
the system.
If the warning light (together
with the message in the dis-
play) continues to remain on
in the panel, go to a Fiat
Dealership.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if
the message remains in the
display.
AUTOMATIC METHOD
NOT AVAILABLE
The message appears in the display when
it is not possible to select AUTOmode
with the engine running.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if
the message remains in the
display.
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CLUTCH OVERTEMPERAT.
SEE HANDBOOK
The message appears in the display to-
gether with a buzzer when the clutch
overheats.
In this situation, limit take-off and gear
shifts or if necessary park (turning off the
engine) until conditions are optimum.
If the message still appears in
the display, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
To safeguard clutch efficien-
cy, do not use the accelerator
to keep the car at a standstill
(e.g.: parking on a hill); the
clutch could be damaged by overheat-
ing. Use the brake pedal instead and
operate the accelerator only when you
are ready to set off.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if
the messages remain in the
display.
IMPORTANT If start-up is requested with
the gearbox faulty, run the “Delayed ig-
nition” procedure (see associated mes-
sages): turn the key to the AVVposition
for at least 7 seconds with the brake de-
pressed and the engine will start. The sys-
tem will be in recovery mode (highest gear
permitted 3
rd, automatic mode not avail-
able). If the engine does not start, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Messages are displayed on-
ly if start-up takes place in a gear other
than neutral (N). DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL
The message is shown in the display to-
gether with a buzzer during an attempt at
starting when the brake pedal is not
pressed.
DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL-
DELAYED IGNITION
The display shows these messages alter-
nately and in sequence together with a
warning buzzer when the system does not
recognise the brake pedal to be opera-
tional during a starting attempt.
In these circumstances, turn the key to the
AVVposition for at least 7 seconds with
the brake depressed and the engine will
start. The system will be in recovery mode
(maximum speed permitted: 3
a).
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GEAR UNAVAILABLE
This message appears in the display to-
gether with a warning buzzer in the fol-
lowing cases:
❒when it is not possible to change gear
due to a fault in the system;
or
❒when, due a fault in the system, is is on-
ly possible to engage 1st(1), 2nd(2), 3rd
(3) or reverse (R).OPERATION NOT ADMISSIBLE
The message appears in the display to-
gether with a warning buzzer when the
system will not accept a gear change via
the control lever because certain condi-
tions required for acceptance of the gear
change are missing.
DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL &
REPEAT OPERATION
The message appears in the display ac-
companied, in some cases, by a warning
buzzer for safety reasons if you attempt
to change gear without previously press-
ing the brake pedal.SET GEARBOX LEV. TO NEUTR.
(neutral)
This message appears in the display to-
gether with a warning buzzer when the
system asks the driver to perform the ma-
noeuvre.
When the gearbox is shifted to (N) the
message in the display should go off.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if
the message remains in the
display.Contact a Fiat Dealership if
the message remains in the
display.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if
the message remains in the
display.
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TOWING THE CAR
Ensure the gearbox is in neutral (N) (by
checking that the car moves when pushed)
and tow in the same way as a normal car
with a manual gearbox (see instructions in
Owner Handbook).
If it is not possible to put the gearbox in
neutral, do not tow the vehicle and con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.
FUSE REPLACEMENT
For the location of the fuses, see the illustrations in the paragraph “Fuse replacement”
in the “In an emergency” section of the Owner Handbook.
FUSE AMPS
Power supply (+ battery) for Dualogic™ pump 82 30
Dualogic™ gearbox control unit
(power supply + battery) 84 10
Dualogic™ gearbox control unitand
gear selector lever (power supply + ignition) 16 7.5
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CHECKING FLUID LEVELS
DUALOGIC™ GEARBOX HYDRAULIC ACTIVATION SYSTEM FLUID
To check the gearbox oil level and to check/change the hydraulic clutch operating system fluid, contact only a Fiat Dealership.
Used gearbox oil contains substances that are hazardous for the environment. It is
advisable to have the oil changed by a Fiat Dealership where used oil will be dis-
posed of according to the law.WARNING
SERVICE SCHEDULED
The Service Schedule, in addition to all of the operations already described (see Owner Handbook, “Maintenance and care” chap-
ter), also includes the checks/replacements listed in the table below:
1.3 Multijet
Check gearbox oi level every 30,000 km
Check fluid in hydraulic clutch activation system every 30,000 km
Change hydraulic clutch activation system fluid every 60,000 km (or every 2 years)
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PERFORMANCE
Top speed after car is run in is 155 km/h
ENGINE CODE - BODYWORK VERSIONS
Engine code Bodywork versions
1.3 Multijet199A2000 225AXB11 02B
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