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PASSENGER’S FRONT AIR BAG
(where provided) fig. 17
It consists of an instant-inflating cushion
contained into a special recess in the
dashboard, this cushion has a volume big-
ger than that of the driver.
fig. 16F0P0606m
fig. 17F0P0114m
In minor crashes (for which the restrain-
ing action of the seat belts is sufficient),
the air bags are not deployed. Also in this
case it is of vital importance to wear the
seat belts since in case of side crash they
guarantee proper positioning of the oc-
cupant and prevent the occupants to be
pitched out of the vehicle in case of vio-
lent crashes.
DRIVER’S FRONT AIR BAG fig. 16
It consists of an instant-inflating cushion
contained in a special recess in the cen-
tre of the steering wheel.
Do not apply stickers or oth-
er objects to the steering
wheel or to the air bag cover on the
passenger’s side or on the side roof
lining. Never put objects (e.g. mobile
phones) on the dashboard on pas-
senger side since they could interfere
with proper air bag inflation and al-
so cause serious injury.
WARNINGAt their maximum inflation, the front air
bags volume fills most of the space be-
tween driver and steering wheel and be-
tween dashboard and passenger.
In case of crash, a person not wearing the
seat belt moves forward and may come in-
to contact with the cushion while it is still
inflating. Under this circumstance the pro-
tection offered by the air bag is reduced.
Front air bag may not be activated in the
following situations:
❒in collisions against highly deformable
objects not affecting the vehicle front
surface (e.g. bumper collision against
guard rail, heaps of gravel, etc.);
❒in case of wedging under other vehicles
or protective barriers (for example un-
der a truck or guard rail), the air bag is
not triggered as it offers no additional
protection compared with the seat
belts, consequently it would be point-
less. Therefore, failure to come into ac-
tion in the above circumstance does not
mean that the system is not working
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Never rest head, arms and
elbows on the door, on the
windows and in the window bag area
to prevent possible injuries during in-
flation phase.
WARNING
Never lean head, arms and
elbows out of window.
WARNING
GENERAL WARNINGS
If when turning the key to M
the warning light ¬does not
turn on or if it stays on when travel-
ling there could be a failure in safety
systems; in this event air bags or pre-
tensioners could not trigger in case of
impact or, in a minor number of cas-
es, they could trigger accidentally.
Contact Fiat Dealership immediately
to have the system checked.
WARNING
Do not cover the backrest of
front and rear seats with
trims or covers that are not suitable
to be used with side bags.
WARNING
Never travel with objects on
your lap, in front of your
chest or with a pipe, pencil, etc. be-
tween your lips; injury may result in
the event of the air bag being trig-
gered.
WARNINGIMPORTANT The triggering of preten-
sioners, front air bags and side bags is de-
cided in a differentiated manner by the
electronic control unit, depending on the
type of crash. The failure to deploy one or
more of them does not mean that the sys-
tem is not working properly.
Always keep your hands on
the steering wheel rim when
driving, so that if the air bag is trig-
gered, it can inflate without meeting
any obstacles which could cause seri-
ous harm to you. Do not drive with
the body bent forwards, keep the seat
back rest in the erect position and
lean your back well against it.
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ENGINE
STARTING
The vehicle is fitted with an electronic en-
gine lock device: if the engine fails to start,
see the paragraph “The Fiat CODE sys-
tem” in section “Dashboard and controls”.
The engine may be noisier than usual dur-
ing the first seconds of operation, espe-
cially after it has not been used for a while.
This characteristic feature does not com-
promise functionality or reliability of the
hydraulic tappets: the timing system de-
vised to limit servicing.
We recommend that during
the initial period you do not
drive to full vehicle perfor-
mance (e.g.: excessive accel-
eration, long journeys at top speed,
sharp braking, etc.).
When the engine is switched
off never leave the key into
the ignition switch to prevent
pointless current absorption
from draining the battery.
Running the engine in con-
fined areas is extremely dan-
gerous. The engine consumes oxygen
and produces carbon monoxide
which is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
WARNING
Remember that the servo-
brake and power steering
are not operational until the engine
has been started, therefore much ef-
fort than usual is required on the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
WARNING
Dashboard and controls
Proceed as follows:
❒Ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒Put the gear lever into neutral;
❒Turn the ignition key to M: the warn-
ing light
mon the instrument panel
display will turn on;
❒Wait for the warning light mto turn
off. The hotter the engine is, the quick-
er this will happen;
❒Press the clutch pedal down to the
floor without touching the accelerator;
❒Turn the ignition key to Das soon as
warning light
mgoes out. If you wait
too long you will lose the benefit of the
work done by the glow plugs. Release
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If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to Sbefore
repeating starting.
If, when the ignition key is at M, the dis-
play warning light
mremains lit, turn the
key to Sand then back to M; if the warn-
ing lights remain on, try with the other
keys provided with the vehicle.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
to Mwhen the engine is off.
The warning light m will flash
for 60 seconds at start-up or
during prolonged cranking to
indicate a fault in the glow
plug heating system. You can use the
vehicle as usual if the engine starts but
you should contact Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
HOW TO WARM UP THE
ENGINE AFTER IT HAS JUST
STARTED
Proceed as follows:
❒Drive off slowly, letting the engine turn
at medium revs. Do not accelerate
abruptly;
❒Do not drive at full performance for the
initial kilometres. Wait until the coolant
temperature gauge starts moving.
Remember that the servo-
brake and power steering are
not operational until the en-
gine has been started, there-
fore much effort than usual is required
on the brake pedal and steering wheel.
Never bump start the engine
by pushing, towing or coast-
ing downhill as this could
cause fuel to flow into the
catalytic exhaust system and damage
it beyond repair.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition key to Swhile the en-
gine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a taxing drive, 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-
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GENERAL WARNINGS .................................................... 124
LOW BRAKE FLUID .......................................................... 124
HANDBRAKE ON .............................................................. 124
AIR BAG FAILURE .............................................................. 125
ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE ....................................................... 125
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ............................................... 126
LOW PRESSURE/HIGH TEMPERATURE OF
ENGINE OIL ......................................................................... 126
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE .................... 127
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING .................................. 127
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ........................................ 128
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ...................................................... 128
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................ 128
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATED ....... 129
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE ....................................................... 129
STOP ........................................................................................ 129
FUEL RESERVE ..................................................................... 130
REAR FOGLIGHTS ............................................................. 130
GENERIC FAILURE ............................................................. 130ESP SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................................ 130
BRAKE PAD WEAR ........................................................... 131
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ........................................................ 131
DIPPED HEADLAMPS ........................................................ 131
REAR PNEUMATIC SUSPENSIONS ................................ 131
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ...................... 131
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR .................. 131
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS ............................................. 131
CRUISE CONTROL ........................................................... 132
SPEED RESTRICTOR ........................................................... 132
GLOW PLUG WARMING................................................. 132
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER .................................... 132
SCHEDULED SERVICING.................................................. 132
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ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE
(amber)
Turning the ignition key to Mthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
If the warning light stays on, you will not
have the steering assistance and the
effort on the steering wheel will be
increased, steering is however possible.
Contact Fiat Dealership.
If warning light vflashes,
contact Fiat Dealership im-
mediately to have oil changed and in-
strument panel warning light turned
off.
WARNING
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INCOMPLETE DOOR
LOCKING (red)
The warning light lights up, on
some versions, when one or more
doors are not perfectly closed.
If the warning light lights up; check that
the passenger compartment, the side,
rear and the engine casing doors are
closed.
A buzzer will sound when doors are
open and the vehicle is moving.
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IMPORTANT Do not directly connect the
negative terminals of the two batteries:
sparks could ignite the flammable gas from
the battery. If the other battery is fitted in
another vehicle, prevent accidental con-
tacts between the metal parts of the two
vehicles.BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine (by pushing,
towing, or coasting downhill) as this could
cause fuel to flow into the catalytic ex-
haust system and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
booster and the power steering system
are not operating until the engine is start-
ed, a greater effort will therefore be re-
quired to press the brake pedal or to turn
the steering wheel.IF A TYRE
IS PUNCTURED
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and spare wheel call for some pre-
cautions as listed below.
Alert other drivers that the
vehicle is stationary in com-
pliance with the regulations in force:
hazard warning lights, warning trian-
gle etc. Any passengers on board
should leave the vehicle, especially if
it is heavily laden. Passengers should
stay away from oncoming traffic
while the wheel is being changed on.
Pull the handbrake.
WARNING
Before starting to change
the wheel, deactivate the
pneumatic suspension system (where
provided). See paragraph “Pneumat-
ic suspensions” in this section.
WARNING
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Fuse box on the dashboard on passenger side
USERS FUSE AMPERE
Rear window wiper
Free
Airbag control unit
Headlight aiming device, diagnostic socket, ESP control unit,
ventilation, particulate filter pump, steering sensor
Power rearview mirror, passenger power window
Front window power
Ceiling lights, glovebox light
Multi-function Display, anti-theft alarm siren, sound system,
CD-Changer, Radiotelephone, trailer services control unit,
Panel workers protection control unit
Cigar lighter, load compartment outlet
Rear trimming strip, starting device, instrument panel
Diagnostic socket, anti-theft system control unit
Kit main libre, airbag control unit
Engine utilities control unit, trailer utilities control unit
Rain sensor, automatic acclimatiser instrument panel,
ventilation rear part of passenger compartment
(combined fittings)
Door locking/unlocking
Free
Rear heated window and door mirrors defroster
❒Tilt the object holding compartment
and forcibly pull it out so as to access
the fuses.
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