2008 FIAT ULYSSE max

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• “completely cold” setting: this
option can be selected automatically
by pressing and keeping button A(–)
or E(–) pressed until 14°C are
reached; in this case the system per-
formance is at the highest. With this
option the system works in mono
conditions and the following settings
are active:
– slider turned to “completely cold”;
– air distribution during ventilation;
– maximum air capacity value;
– compressor on;
– automatic recirculation off, even if
it is possible to activate it manually
without leaving the wished setting.• “completely hot” setting: this
option can be selected automatically
by pressing and keeping button A(+)
or E(+) pressed until 28°C are
reached; in this case the system per-
formance is at the highest. The fol-
lowing settings are active as well:
– slider turned to “completely hot”;
– air directed to windscreen/feet or
feet, according to the outside tem-
perature;
– maximum air capacity value;
– compressor controlled by the sys-
tem;
– automatic recirculation closed even
if it possible to activate manually the
open recirculation without leaving the
required setting.• fan speed setting: this is possi-
ble by turning slider L; the wished
speed value is displayed through the
front fan stake blackening C.
IMPORTANTWhen the engine is
started with the climate control sys-
tem in automatic mode (AUTO) and
the external temperature is very low,
the fan may not be activated. Do not
consider it a malfunction; the system
will restore the normal operation as
soon as the temperature threshold set
by the system is reached.
• air distribution selection: this is
possible by pressing altogether H, I,
Mon the central rotating slider L.
Air can be distributed in five
ways: ventilation (front), bilevel
(front/feet), feet, windscreen/feet,
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To select the wished air distribution
press the related button and turn off
other possible selections. The con-
nected led switching on and off con-
firm the selection.
When the automatic mode (AUTO)
is on, air distribution is controlled by
the system, thus the related leds are
all turned off.
• compressor on/off: if the com-
pressor is turned off by pressing but-
ton Nwhen the led is lit, the related
led will go off; if the same button is
pressed when the led is switched off,
the system will control the compres-
sor (on/off).
If the system is working in automat-
ic mode the compressor is controlled
by the system according to the outside
temperature.
When the compressor is turned off
with the related led off, air recircula-
tion keeps the conditions prior to
switching off (closed or open) and it is
still possible to activate the open re-
circulation. Even with recirculation
closed, there is still a given quantity
of not treated air depending on the fan
setting and the vehicle speed, so thatwindow misting is prevented in nor-
mal conditions (spring-summer).
• automatic mode (AUTO) set-
ting: this is possible by pressing but-
ton Band the system will be con-
trolled automatically. AUTO and sym-
bol ò(ice) are displayed. It means that
the system will control temperature,
air distribution and the main fan speed.
If button Nis pressed when the sys-
tem is in automatic mode, the com-
pressor and switchover to cold air are
deactivated, the related led and sym-
bol ò(ice) go off and the system
keeps working in automatic mode.
• MAX-DEF on: this is possible by
pressing button Gand window
demisting will be quickly reached.To exit this function press button G
again or one of the following buttons:
A, B, D, E, H, I, M, O.
• rear heated window on: this is
possible by pressing button F, and the
related led comes on. In this way the
rear window electrical resistances are
activated to heat and demist the rear
window. To stop it, press the button
again and the related led will go off.
Anyway, the rear heated window
works for a limited time and turns off
automatically.
Be careful not to dam-
age the rear heated win-
dow resistances when
cleaning it from inside.

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TURNING THE SYSTEM OFF
The system can be switched off by
turning knurled knob Lanticlockwise
until the car shape is displayed with-
out the fan symbol.
When the system is turned off it
makes the following operations:
– storing of conditions prior to
switching off;
– the graphics on display Cgo off ex-
cept for the car shape;
– the air recirculation is taken to
open position (outside air intake);
– the compressor is excluded;
– the fan is excluded;
– the air is distributed to the wind-
screen;
– the air mixing is in “completely
cold” position.FAILURE INDICATION
If any failures are detected (locked
switches, sensor malfunction, electri-
cal failures, etc.) the system automat-
ically sets the “recovery” mode, which
is displayed by the flashing points sep-
arating the temperature decimals on
the display C. In this case contact a Fi-
at Dealership as soon as possible.
Recovery mode
The system will work in the follow-
ing way:
– driver’s and passenger’s tem-
peratures: aligned and evolving in the
same way;
if buttons Aor Eare locked tem-
perature is set at 21°C by the system;
– main fan, distribution, com-
pressor, recirculation: they work in
automatic mode (AUTO);
– AUTO function:main fan, air dis-
tribution, compressor and air recircu-
lation are automatically controlled by
the system and the impulses on the
relative switches have no effect;– MAX-DEF function: the system
directs air to the windscreen and the
air distribution, compressor, AUTO
and air recirculation switches are not
active, while the main fan and tem-
perature functions are still active;
– REAR function: additional fans
cannot be switched on;
– rear window: cannot be switched
on.
INDEPENDENT ADDITIONAL
HEATER
To improve your comfort, cars with
JTD engines, can be fitted with an in-
dependent additional heater.
After switching the engine off or with
engine idling, the additional heater
could stay on hissing and exhaling
smoke and smell.

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SEQUENCE DRIVING MODE
Shift the lever from Dto the right,
into M position:
• if the lever is shifted to +: higher
gear engaged;
• if the lever is shifted to –: lower
gear engaged.
Each gear shift can be viewed on the
display and any mistake is automati-
cally excluded by the control unit
which allows to engage a lower gear
only if the engine revolutions make it
possible.
With sequence driving the automat-
ic electronic gearbox works as a fixed
gearbox controlled in sequence mode.
The electronic control shifts the gear
when the engine revolutions are low-
er than the rpm allowed.AUTOMATIC DRIVING MODE
It is possible to select Din any dri-
ving condition.
The optimal gear shift is selected by
the control unit according to the
speed and the engine load (position of
the accelerator pedal).
When no power is required by the
engine, longer gear shifts are selected
so that consumption is reduced.
When the accelerator pedal is
pressed, more power is required, thus
lower gear shifts are selected and the
car performance is improved in terms
of acceleration and pickup: in this case
consumption raises.For a rapid car pickup:
– press the accelerator pedal fully un-
til the kick-down device is activated so
that maximum performance is reached
(obviously, consumption raises).
IMPORTANTWhen driving on
roads covered in snow, ice, etc. (low
grip) do not activate the kick-down
device.

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HEADLAMPS
XENON LAMPS (where fitted)
Xenon lamps work with a voltaic arc
in a pressure Xenon saturated envi-
ronment, in place of the traditional fil-
ament.
The produced light is far greater than
that of traditional lamps, both for its
quality (lighter) and its lighting range.
The advantages in using such lamps
are the following: less eyes fatigue, im-
proved driver’s orientation and driving
safety, especially with the bad weath-
er, with fog and/or inadequate road
signs, illumination of side bands usu-
ally in the shadow.Illumination of side bands consider-
ably improves driving safety because
the driver is able to identify other road
users on the road margins (pedestri-
ans, bikers and motor-bikers).
When the lights come on, the volta-
ic arc tension is very high, but then it
falls.
The maximum light is obtained after
0.5 seconds after turning the head-
lamps on.
The great light produced by this type
of headlamps requires an automatic
system for maintaining the headlight
beam constant and preventing dazzling
other vehicles in the event of sudden
braking, acceleration or while carrying
heavy loads. Never load the rack with
more than the weight al-
lowed (see the “Technical
specifications” section).
Be careful not to knock
the tailgate into objects
on the roof rack.
After travelling a few
miles, check that the an-
chorage bolts of the at-
tachments are still fully tight.

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Use the electric adjuster A-fig. 164:
Position 0- on or two people in the
front seats;
Position 1- five people;
Position 2- five people + luggage in
the luggage compartment;
Position 3- eight people + luggage in
the luggage compartment or driver +
the full load allowed all stowed in the
luggage compartment.FOG LIGHT POSITIONING
Have the headlamp positioning
checked at a Fiat Dealership.ABS
The car is equipped with an ABS
brake system which prevents the
wheels from locking when braked and
exploits grip to the maximum making
the car controllable even in emergency
braking.
The operation of ABS is felt by the
driver through a light pulsation of the
brake pedal and a noise.
This should not be considered as a
fault in the brake system but rather in-
dicates the ABS has intervened. It
warns the driver that the car has
reached grip limits and consequently
the speed should be changed accord-
ing to the road conditions.
The ABS system is in addition to the
basic braking system of the car. In the
event of a failure, the ABS will be dis-
abled and the car can be driven as with
a normal braking system without ABS.
fig. 164
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In the event of a failure, the braking
capacity of the car will not be pe-
nalised in any way although the an-
tilocking effect cannot be relied upon.
If this is the first time you are dri-
ving a car with ABS, we recommend
you learn how to use it by testing the
brakes on slippery ground - obvious-
ly in conditions of safety and respect-
ing the highway code enforced in the
country you are driving in - and read
the following notes carefully.
The advantage of ABS with respect
to the traditional braking system is the
fact that maximum drivability is en-
sured even when braking to the grip
limit and wheel locking is prevented.
You should, however, not always ex-
pect the braking distance to decrease.
For example, on soft surfaces - i.e.
gravel or fresh snow on a slippery
road - the braking distance could, in
fact, increase.To make the most of the possibilities
offered by the anti-locking system
when it is required, attain to the fol-
lowing advice.If there is a fault, the in-
strument panel warning
light >will come on. At
this point, reduce speed and go to
a Fiat Dealership to have your car
checked and full system opera-
tion restored.
When the ABS inter-
venes and you feel the
brake pedal pushing, do
not release the pressure on the
pedal but hold it down without
hesitation. This will ensure the
car stops in the shortest time
compatibly to the road surface
conditions.In any case, always pay the utmost
care when braking and cornering even
with ABS.
The most important piece of advice
is, however, the following: The ABS makes the
most of the available grip
but cannot increase it.
Consequently, drive very care-
fully on slippery roads without
taking unnecessary risks.
When the ABS inter-
venes, you have reached
the grip limit between
tyres and road surface: slow
down to suit speed to the avail-
able grip.

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DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine when the
vehicle is stationary or at high or low
revs: in this way the engine will warm
up gradually increasing consumption
and emissions. You should drive off
slowly straight away avoiding high revs
so that the engine will warm up more
quickly.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid revving the engine when
stopped at traffic lights or before
switching off the engine and avoid dou-
ble-clutching as these actions have no
purpose on modern vehicles and serve
only to increase consumption and pol-
lution.
Gear selections
As soon as the traffic and road con-
ditions allow it, shift to a higher gear.
Using a lower gear to liven up accel-
eration greatly increases consumption.
In the same way, improper use of the
higher gears will increase consump-
tion, emissions and wear and tear on
the engine.Top speeds
Fuel consumption increases consid-
erably as speed increases. For exam-
ple, when accelerating from 90 to
120 Kph, fuel consumption increases
by about +30%. Your speed should be
kept as even as possible and superflu-
ous braking and acceleration avoided
as this increases both consumption
and emissions. A “soft” way of driving
should be adopted by attempting to
anticipate manoeuvres to avoid immi-
nent danger and to keep a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front to
avoid braking sharply.
Acceleration
Accelerating violently increasing the
revs will greatly effect consumption
and emission: acceleration should be
gradual and not exceed the maximum
torque.CONDITIONS OF USE
Cold starting
Short trips and frequent cold start-
ing will not enable the engine to reach
optimal running temperature (from
+15 to +30% in built up areas) as will
the production of toxic emissions.
Traffic and road conditions
Heavy traffic and higher consumption
are synonymous: for example, when
driving slowly with frequent use of
lower gears or in large towns where
there are numerous traffic lights.
Winding roads, mountain roads and
bumpy roads also have a negative ef-
fect on consumption.
Enforced halts
During prolonged stops (traffic lights,
level crossings, etc.) the engine should
be switched off.