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ENGINE STARTING
The vehicle is provided with an electron-
ic engine lock device: refer to “The Fiat
CODE system” paragraph in the section
“Dashboard and controls” if the engine
will not start.
The engine may be noisier during the first
seconds of operation, particularly after a
long period of inactivity. This does not im-
pair engine operation and reliability, and is
typical of hydraulic tappets: the distribu-
tion system for the petrol engine of your
vehicle has been selected to minimise
maintenance.ENGINE START-UP
PROCEDURE FOR
PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒put the gear lever into neutral;
❒press the clutch pedal all the way down
without touching the accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVVand let it
go the moment the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating starting.
If with the ignition key on MARthe warn-
ing light Yremains lit together with
warning light
U, turn the key to STOP
and then back to MAR; if the warning light
remains on, try with the other keys pro-
vided with the vehicle.
If the engine still will not start, perform an
emergency start (see “Emergency start”
in section “In an emergency”) and then
contact a Fiat Dealership. It is advisable not to demand
maximum performance from
your vehicle (e.g. excessive
accelerations, long distances
at top rpm, excessive intense braking,
etc.) as soon as the engine is started.
When the engine is switched
off, never leave the ignition
key in the MAR position to
prevent pointless current ab-
sorption from draining the battery.
Remember that the servo-
brake and electric power
steering are not operational until the
engine is started. Therefore, more ef-
fort than usual is required on the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
WARNING
It is dangerous to have the
engine running indoors. The
engine depletes oxygen and dis-
charges carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
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HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
Pull the lever upwards until the vehicle is
blocked to operate the handbrake.
When the handbrake lever is pulled up
and the ignition key is on MAR, the in-
strument panel warning light xwill turn
on.
Proceed as follows to release the hand-
brake:
❒slightly lift the handbrake and press the
release button A-fig. 1;
❒hold button Apressed and lower the
lever. Warning light xon the instru-
ment panel will go out.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the vehicle from
moving accidentally.PARKING THE VEHICLE
Proceed as follows:
❒stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake;
❒engage a gear (on a slope, engage first
gear if the vehicle faces uphill or reverse
if it faces downhill) and leave the wheels
steered.
If the vehicle is parked on a steep slope,
it is advisable to further block the wheels
with a wedge or stone.
Do not leave the ignition key on MARto
prevent draining the battery. Always re-
move the key when you leave the vehi-
cle.
Never leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle. Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle and take it out
with you. STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition to STOPwhile the en-
gine is idling.
IMPORTANTAfter a demanding dri-
ve, you should allow the engine to “catch
its breath” before turning it off by letting
it idle to allow the temperature in the en-
gine compartment to fall.
A quick burst on the acceler-
ator before turning off the en-
gine serves absolutely no
practical purpose, it wastes
fuel and is damaging especially to tur-
bocharged engines.
fig. 1F0T0043m
The vehicle must be braked
after a few snaps of the
lever, otherwise, contact the Fiat
Dealership for regulation.
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GENERAL WARNINGS..................................................... 110
LOW BRAKE FLUID........................................................... 110
HANDBRAKE ON.............................................................. 110
AIRBAG FAILURE................................................................ 111
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG/
SIDE BAGS DISABLED....................................................... 111
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE............... 112
LOW BATTERY CHARGE................................................ 112
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE....................................................... 112
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE....................................................... 112
ESP SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................................ 113
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE........................................ 113
EXHAUSTED OIL................................................................ 113
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED......................................... 114
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING.................................. 114
MINIMUM ENGINE OIL LEVEL....................................... 114
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE......................................... 114
EOBD ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE ........... 114PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED................................ 115
FUEL RESERVE...................................................................... 115
GLOW PLUG HEATING................................................... 116
GLOW PLUG HEATING FAILURE................................. 116
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER.................................... 116
VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE - FIAT CODE ...................................................... 116
ALARM FAILURE/THEFT ATTEMPT............................... 116
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE.......................................... 117
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION................................. 117
BRAKE PAD WEAR............................................................ 118
PARKING SENSOR FAILURE........................................... 118
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS................................................................ 118
FOLLOW ME HOME.......................................................... 118
FRONT FOG LIGHTS........................................................ 118
REAR FOG LIGHTS............................................................ 118
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR....................... 118
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR................... 118
MAIN BEAMS........................................................................ 118
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ABS SYSTEM FAILURE
(amber)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on and should go
off after a few seconds. The warning light
lights up when the system is either not
working or not available. In this case, the
braking system preserves its efficiency un-
altered without, however, offering the ex-
tra operating capacity of the ABS system.
Drive carefully and go to a Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible.
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.
EBD SYSTEM
FAILURE
(red) (amber)
Simultaneous turning on of the warning
lights
xwhile >the engine is running
indicates an EBD system failure or non-
availability of the system. Early locking of
the rear wheels may occur in the event of
violent braking causing the vehicle to
swerve. Drive very carefully to a Fiat Deal-
ership to have the system inspected.
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed. ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE
(red)
When the ignition key is moved
to MAR, the warning light turns on and
should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the en-
gine is overheated.
If the warning light comes on, proceed as
follows:
❒during normal travel: stop the ve-
hicle, stop the engine and check that the
water level in the vessel is not under
the MIN reference line. In this case, wait
for a few minutes for the engine to cool
down, then slowly and carefully open
the cap, top-up with coolant and check
that the level is between the MIN and
MAX references on the vessel itself. Al-
so check for leakages. Go to a Fiat
Dealership if the warning should come
on when the engine is started again.❒In demanding vehicle use condi-
tions (e.g. towing trailers uphill or ve-
hicle at full load): slow down and stop
the vehicle if the warning light stays on.
Stop for 2 or 3 minutes with the engine
running and slightly accelerated to
favour better coolant circulation. Then
stop the engine. Check correct liquid
level as described above.
IMPORTANT Under severe use of the ve-
hicle, keep the engine on and slightly ac-
celerated for a few minutes before switch-
ing it off. On certain versions the dedi-
cated message is displayed.
LOW BATTERY
CHARGE (red)
When the ignition key is moved
to MAR, the warning light turns on and
should go out as soon as the engine is
started (with the engine running at idle
speed a brief delay in going out is allowed).
If the warning light stays on glowing steadi-
ly, immediately contact the Fiat Dealer-
ship.
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.
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INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE
(Multijet versions)
(amber)
EOBD ENGINE
CONTROL SYSTEM
FAILURE (petrol
versions) (amber)
Injection system failure
Under normal conditions, when the igni-
tion key is moved to MAR, the warning
light turns on and should go off after en-
gine start-up.
If the warning light stays on or turns on
when travelling, a fault in the supply/igni-
tion system has occurred, which could
cause high emissions at the exhaust, pos-
sible lack of performance, poor handling
and high fuel consumption levels.
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.
In these conditions, the vehicle can con-
tinue travelling at moderate speed with-
out demanding excessive effort from the
engine. Go to a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible. SEAT BELTS
NOT FASTENED
(red)
The warning light in the panel turns on
steadily when the vehicle is not running
and the seat belt on the driver’s side is not
correctly fastened. The warning light
blinks, and a buzzer goes off, when the ve-
hicle is running and the front seat belts are
not correctly fastened.
The buzzer of the S.B.R. (Seat Belt Re-
minder) system can only be switched off
by a Fiat Dealership.
On some versions the system can be re-
activated from the setup menu.INCOMPLETE
DOOR LOCKING (red)
On certain versions the warning light turns
on when one or more doors or the tail-
gate are not properly shut.
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.
MINIMUM
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light on the panel turns on, but
it should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light goes on in the panel
when the oil level drops below the mini-
mum value. Top up the oil to the correct
level (see “Level checking” in section
“Maintenance and care”).
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.
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❒Then, use the wrench C-fig. 3to pull
the wheel out of the vehicle, fig. 5.
❒Remove cap B-fig. 6and release the re-
taining cable, then free the wheel from
the toothed support Cunscrewing the
2 screws.
❒Loosen the fastening bolts of the wheel
to be replaced by about one turn us-
ing the wrench provided C-fig. 3.
❒Remove the wheel cap. ❒Take the wrench C-fig. 3and turn the
locknut of the spare wheel support
A-fig. 4from the inside of the loading
compartment so as to release the
wheel. To reduce the effort made, place
the screw driver G-fig. 3in the seat in-
side the wrench C.
fig. 5F0T0168m
fig. 4
A
F0T0292m
fig. 6F0T0169m
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❒fit the standard wheel by inserting the
first stud B-fig. 10for two threads in
the hole closest to the inflation valve A;
❒fit the wheel cap, making the symbol
C(on the back of the cap) coincide with
the inflation valve and fit the other three
bolts;
❒fasten bolts using the wrench provided;
❒retract the jack until the vehicle rests
on the ground and pull the jack out.
❒use the wrench provided to tighten the
bolts completely in a criss-cross fashion
following the numerical sequence shown
in fig. 11.After tyre replacement
❒Fasten the toothed support on the
drilled wheel by means of the 2 screws
(insert the support from outside the
wheel). Rehook the metallic retaining
cable in the specific seat and reinsert
the protection cap A-fig. 12.
❒Check replaced wheel positioning un-
der the floor (the lifting system is sup-
plied with a clutch to limit the end of
the stroke). Incorrect positioning may
jeopardise safety.
❒Lift again the wheel tightening again the
lock boltA-fig. 4.❒Put the jack and tools back in the tool
box.
❒Position the tool box in the boot.
❒Secure the box using the retention
straps.
fig. 10F0T0282mfig. 11
4
1
3
2
F0T0293mfig. 12F0T0170m
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❒If at least 1.8 bar pressure is read, re-
store proper pressure (with engine
running and handbrake on) and restart.
❒Drive with the utmost care to the near-
est Fiat Dealership.FOR CHECKING AND
RESTORING PRESSURE ONLY
The compressor may also be used for
restoring pressure only. Release the quick
coupling and connect directly to the tyre
valve fig. 19; in this way, the cylinder will
not be connected to the compressor and
no sealant will be injected. CYLINDER REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
To replace the cylinder proceed as fol-
lows:
❒disconnect connection B-fig. 20;
❒turn the cylinder anticlockwise to raise
and replace it;
❒fit the new cylinder and turn it clock-
wise;
❒plug connection Binto the cylinder and
fit the transparent tube Ainto the
proper space.
Stop the vehicle if the pres-
sure has dropped below 1.8
bars. The automatic Fix & Go fast re-
pair kit cannot work properly be-
cause the tyre is excessively damaged.
Go to a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
Remember to inform the
workshop that the tyre has
been treated with a fast repair kit.
Give the instruction booklet to the
tyre repair workshop personnel.
WARNING
fig. 19F0T192mfig. 20F0T0132m
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