2008 FIAT SCUDO starting

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REFUELLING
Only refuel with diesel fuel for motor vehicles conforming to the European specification EN590.
Using other products or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and cause the forfeiture of the warranty cov-
er for caused damages as a consequence.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch pedal, without press-
ing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to Mand wait for the warning lights
Yand mto go off; turn the igni-
tion key to Dand release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING OVER INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL
While working, the catalyst develops a very high temperature. Do not park the vehicle over grass, dry leaves, pine nee-
dles or any other inflammable materials: risk of fire.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the components correlated with emissions to en-
sure better respect for the environment.

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If one of the front doors is open or not
properly closed, central locking cannot
take place.
Dead Lock (where required)
Where provided, pressing twice the re-
mote control button
∫five seconds af-
ter locking the doors will activate the dead
lock (super-locking of the doors).
Dead lock activation is indicated by di-
rection indicators coming on with fixed
light for about two seconds.
The dead lock disables the internal and ex-
ternal handles of the doors.
Dashboard led indications
When locking the doors, led A-fig. 4will
start flashing (deterrence function).
Once doors are locked if one or more
doors are not closed correctly, the in-
strument panel warning light
9will turn
on.
fig. 4F0P0006m
Passenger compartment
Unlocking
By first pressing on this button, it
allows you to unlock the vehicle
passenger compartment doors.
The direction indicator lamps flash twice.
By pressing a second time, it allows the
unlocking of one or more side doors as
well as the rear doors.
This selective opening function is
activated upon the delivery of the vehicle.
Upon request, it is possible to deactivate
the selective opening procedure between
the passenger compartment and the
loading compartment. Please seek advice
from the Fiat Dealership.
Unlocking of loading compartment
By pressing this button all rear
doors are unlocked.
This separation of the locks between
passenger compartment and loading
compartment is a safety device which
allows the closure of the vehicle accesses
of the area from which one is absent.
Centralised locking
By pressing on this command, it
allows the locking of the passenger
compartment and rear doors. The
direction indicator lamps flash once.
∫
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ª
Never leave passengers in-
side the vehicle when the
dead lock is active.
WARNING
IMPORTANT If the dead lock is activat-
ed from the inside of the vehicle, this will
turn to a simple locking upon starting the
engine.

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Used batteries are harmful to
the environment. They should
be disposed of as specified by
law in the special containers
provided, or take them to a Fiat Deal-
ership, which will deal with their dis-
posal.
fig. 5F0P0007mfig. 6F0P0008m
Request for additional remote
controls
The system can recognise up to 8 remote
controls. Should a new remote control be
necessary, contact a Fiat Dealership tak-
ing with you the CODE card, a personal
identity document and the vehicle’s own-
ership documents.
Replacing the battery of the key
with remote control
Battery replacement:
❒separate the two casings A andB-fig.
6, by levering in the point shown by the
arrow in fig. 5;
❒take out the battery and replace it C-
fig. 6;
❒refit both casings, make sure they lock
into place;Re-initialisation of the remote
control set
After the substitution of batteries or the
disconnection of the battery (vehicle), it is
necessary to re-initialise the remote con-
trol set:❒Wait at least a minute before using the
remote control set and put it in posi-
tion A.
❒Insert the key with the remote control
set into the starting switch.
❒Within ten seconds, press one of the
two buttons (
∫orª) for at least 5
seconds.
❒Take the key with the remote control
set from the starting switch.
❒Wait at least a minute before using the
remote control. The remote control
set works once more.

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IGNITION
DEVICE
The key can be turned to 4 different po-
sitions fig. 8:
❒S: engine off, key can be removed,
steering column locked.
❒A: certain electrical devices can work.
❒M: driving position. All electrical de-
vices are powered.
❒D: engine starting (unstable position).STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Engaging
When the key is at S, remove the key and
turn the steering wheel until it locks.
Disengaging
Rock the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the ignition key to M.
If the ignition device is tam-
pered with (e.g.: attempted
theft), have it checked over by a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
WARNING
When getting out of the ve-
hicle, always remove the key
to prevent any occupants from acci-
dentally activating the controls. Re-
member to engage the handbrake
and if the vehicle is parked on uphill
slope to engage the first gear. If the
vehicle is facing downhill, engage the
reverse gear. Never leave unsuper-
vised children in the vehicle.
WARNING
fig. 8F0P0010m
Never remove the ignition
key while the vehicle is mov-
ing. The steering wheel would auto-
matically lock as soon as you try to
turn it. This also applies when the ve-
hicle is being towed.
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 vehicle with ho-
mologation requirements.
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MAINTENANCE
INDICATOR
It regulates the intervals between the main-
tenance operations based on vehicle use.
Functioning
As soon as the starting key is inserted and
for a few seconds, the maintenance key lights
up and which indicates the maintenance op-
erations; the total odometer display indicates
the number of kilometres {rounded down}
which can be covered until the next main-
tenance operation. The maintenance expiry
dates are calculated starting from the last re-
setting of the indicator.
This expiry date is determined by means
of two parameters:
❒the distance in kilometres covered
❒time which has passed since the last
maintenance operation.
The distance in kilometres
which remains to be covered
can be considered by the time
factor, based on the driver’s
driving habits.
F0P0354m
F0P0355m
OIL OK
F0P0356m
Maintenance expiry date over
1,000 km
Example: one can still travel 4,800 km be-
fore the next maintenance operation. Af-
ter having turned the starting key to the
Mposition and for a few seconds, the dis-
play indicates:
A few seconds after having turned the
starting key to the Mposition, the oil lev-
el is shown, therefore the total odometer
works again and it indicates the total and
daily amount of kilometres travelled.
Maintenance expiry date less than
1,000 km
After having turned the starting key to the
Mposition and for a few seconds, the
maintenance key flashes and the remain-
ing number of kilometres is shown.ENGINE OIL LEVEL
INDICATOR
Turning the starting key to the
Mposition, the instrument, after having
shown the kilometres to be covered be-
fore the next maintenance operation, sup-
plies the synchronised indication of the oil
level present in the engine oil pan. The
flashing of the word “OIL”, accompanied
by a beeping and by a message, indicates
an insufficient quantity of oil in the engine.
The flashing of the word “OIL –“ indicates
a problem with the engine oil sensor.
Maintenance Expiry date exceeded
After having turned the
starting key to the Mposi-
tion and for a few seconds,
the maintenance key flashes
and the number of kilome-
tres
travelled after the expiry date of the main-
tenance operation is shown.
When the engine is running, the
maintenance key remains
switch until the maintenance
operation has been carried out.
Before the two expiry dates are reached:
the maintenance key lights up also when
the expiry date of two years has been ex-
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To fold the back rest pull lever A-fig. 25.
To remove the seat proceed as follows:
– lower the head restraints completely;
fig. 25F0P0024mfig. 26F0P0025m
– fold the back rest as described previ-
ously;
– lift leverA-fig. 26and fold the seat;
– lift the seat to make the pins come out
of their anchorings and remove it taking
care to keep the back rest firmly lowered
and flattened against the cushion.
To refit the seat proceed as follows:
– lift the bench seat and secure the pins to
their anchorings on the floor, make sure
they lock properly into place;
– guide the bench seat until rear anchor-
ings lock automatically.
Make sure the floor an-
choring seats are always
clean; foreign matters could impair
proper seat anchoring.
WARNING
Before starting to drive
make sure all seats are
facing the running direction and
perfectly anchored. Only this po-
sition ensures the effectiveness of
seat belts.
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REARVIEW MIRRORS
DRIVING MIRROR fig. 36
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes it to be released in the event
of a violent crash.
It can be adjusted through lever A-fig. 36:
❒normal position
❒antiglare position.
fig. 36F0P0029m
fig. 37F0P0030m
DOOR MIRRORS
Manual adjustment fig. 37
Use knob A.
fig. 38F0P0031m
Electrical adjustment fig. 38
The mirrors can only be adjusted electri-
cally when the key is at M.
To adjust the armrests proceed as follows:
❒use switch Ato select the mirror re-
quired (left or right);
❒to adjust the mirror move the switch B
in the four directions;
Electrical folding fig. 38
It is possible only with the starting key in
the Mposition.
Take switch Ato the central position,
therefore move switch Bbackwards.

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Fast window demisting/defrosting
button C
Press this button: the climate control sys-
tem will automatically switch on all the
functions required for fast windscreen and
front side window demisting/defrosting,
that is:
❒switches on climate control compressor
when climatic conditions are suitable;
❒air recirculation off;
❒maximum air temperature HIon both
areas;
❒activates proper fan speed according to
engine coolant temperature to limit the
flow into the passenger compartment of
air not warm enough to demist the win-
dows;
❒directs air flow to windscreen and front
side windows vents;
❒turns heated rear window on.
IMPORTANT Fast demisting/defrosting
function stays on for about 3 minutes,
since engine coolant temperature reach-
es the proper temperature.When the max. demisting/defrosting func-
tion is on, the button led and the heated
rear window button led are on.
When the max. demisting/defrosting func-
tion is on, the only manual operations pos-
sible are manual adjustment of the fan
speed and switching heated rear window
off. Pressing the max. demisting/defrost-
ing button or the air recirculation buttons
or compressor off button or the AUTO
button, the system switches off the max.
demisting/defrosting function and restores
the operating conditions of the system pri-
or to turning it on.Heated rear window and door
mirror demisting/defrosting button
(where provided) F
Press this button to activate heated rear
window demisting/defrosting.
When this function is on, the button led
is on.
This function is timed and switches off au-
tomatically after about 20 minutes or by
pressing again the button or by turning the
engine off. It will not be switched on au-
tomatically when restarting the engine.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on the
inside of the rear window over the heat-
ing filaments to avoid damage that might
cause it to stop working properly.