2009 FIAT BRAVO Owners Manual

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SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached
near or actually on some of the compo-
nents of your car. These labels bear sym-
bols that remind you of the precautions
to be taken as regards that particular com-
ponent.
The plate summarising the symbols used
can be found under the bonnet fig. 6.
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
To further protect you car from theft, it
has been fitted with an engine immobilis-
ing system. This system is automatically ac-
tivated when the ignition key is removed.
An electronic device, in fact, is fitted in
each ignition key grip. The device trans-
mits a radio-frequency signal when the en-
gine is started through a special aerial built
into the ignition switch. The modulate sig-
nal, which changes each time the engine is
started, is the “password” by means of
which the control unit recognises the key
and enables to start the engine.
fig. 6F0Q0640m
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OPERATION
Each time the car is started turning the ig-
nition key to MAR, the Fiat CODE sys-
tem control unit sends a recognition code
to the engine control unit to deactivate
the inhibitor.
The code is sent only if the Fiat CODE
system control unit has recognised the
code transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to
STOP, the Fiat CODE system deactivates
the functions of the engine electronic con-
trol unit.
If the code has not been recognised cor-
rectly, the instrument panel warning light
Y(or symbol on display) will turn on.
In this case, the key should be moved to
the STOPposition and then back to
MAR; if the lock continues, possibly try
again with the other key provided with the
car. If it is still not possible to start the car
contact a Fiat Dealership.IMPORTANT Every key has its own code,
which must be memorised by the system
control unit. To memorise new keys, up
to a maximum of eight, apply solely to Fi-
at Dealership taking with you the CODE
card and the keys, a personal identity doc-
ument and the car’s ownership docu-
ments. The codes of the keys not provid-
ed during the new memorising procedure
are erased from the memory. This is to
ensure that any lost or stolen keys can no
longer be used to start the car.
The electronic components in-
side the key may be damaged
if the key is submitted to sharp
knocks.
Warning light Y(or symbol on
display) coming on when driving
❒If the warning light Y(or symbol on
display) turns on, this means that the
system is running a self-test (for exam-
ple for a voltage drop).
❒If the warning light Y(or symbol on
display) continues to stay on, contact
a Fiat Dealership.
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THE KEYS
CODE CARD
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Together with the keys you will receive
the CODE card fig. 7to be presented to
Fiat Dealership when requesting additional
keys.
IMPORTANT In order to ensure perfect
efficiency of the electronic devices con-
tained inside the keys, they should never
be exposed to direct sunlight.KEY WITHOUT REMOTE
CONTROL
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The key is fitted with a metal insert
A-fig. 8, operating:
❒the ignition switch
❒doors and tailgate locks
❒the fuel lid locking/unlocking (on ver-
sions featuring fuel filler cap with lock)
❒the safe lock device (only disengage-
ment - for versions/markets, where
provided) All the keys and the CODE
card must be handed over to
the new owner when selling
the car.
fig. 7F0Q0001mfig. 8F0Q0034m
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KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
The key is fitted with a metal insert
A-fig. 9, operating:
❒the ignition switch
❒doors and tailgate locks
❒the fuel lid locking/unlocking
❒the safe lock device (only disengage-
ment - for versions/markets, where
provided)
To open/close the metal insert, press but-
ton BButton
Ëfor remote unlocking of doors
and tailgate.
Button
Áfor remote locking of doors and
tailgate.
Button
Rfor remote opening of the tail-
gate. Button Bfor power-assisted open-
ing of the metal insert A.
If locking button
Áis inadver-
tently pressed from the pas-
senger compartment, when
getting out of the car only the doors
being used will unlock; the tailgate will
stay locked. To realign the system,
press again the locking/unlocking but-
tons
Á/Ë.
Button B-fig. 9 should only
be pressed when the key is
away from the body, in particular
from the eyes and from objects that
can be spoilt (e.g. clothes). Make sure
the key can never be touched by oth-
ers, especially children, who may in-
advertently press the button.
WARNING
fig. 9F0Q0255m
Opening the doors and the tailgate
Briefly press button
Ëfor remote un-
locking of doors and tailgate and simulta-
neous alarm (for versions/markets, where
provided) deactivation, timed switching on
of the internal ceiling lights and double
flashing of direction indicators (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided).
Press button
Ëfor more than 2 seconds
to open the windows.
Doors will be unlocked automatically if the
fuel inertial cut-off switch comes into op-
eration.
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Closing the doors and the tailgate
Briefly press button
Áfor remote lock-
ing of doors and tailgate and simultaneous
alarm (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided) activation, switching off of the in-
ternal ceiling lights and single flashing of di-
rection indicators.
Press button
Áfor more than 2 seconds
to close the windows. If the button is
briefly pressed twice, the safe lock device
(for versions/markets, where provided) is
activated (see next paragraph “Safe lock
device”).
If one or more doors are open, locking
will not be activated and the central pan-
el led A-fig. 10and direction indicators
will flash rapidly. If only the tailgate is open
the doors will lock.Opening the tailgate by the
remote control
Press button
Rto open the tailgate by
remote control even if the alarm (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided) is on.
Opening the tailgate is accompanied by the
direction indicators flashing twice; clos-
ing is accompanied by a single flash only if
the alarm is on.
Opening the tailgate (with alarm on) will
obtain the deactivation of boot volumet-
ric protection and perimetral sensor.
Closing the tailgate will reactivate boot
volumetric protection and perimetral sen-
sor.
fig. 10F0Q0742m
Leds on central panel
When locking the doors, led A-fig. 10
switches on for about 3 seconds and than
starts flashing (deterrence function).
Once doors are locked, if one or more
doors or the tailgate are not closed cor-
rectly, the led and direction indicators
start flashing quickly.
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REPLACING THE BATTERY
OF THE KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL fig. 11
Battery replacement:
❒press button Aand open the metal in-
sert B;
❒turn the screw Cto :using a fine bit
screwdriver;
❒take out the battery case Dand replace
the battery Emaking sure that the bias
is correct;
❒re-insert the battery holder Din the
key and lock it turning the screw Cto
;.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 car’s owner-
ship documents.
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. 11F0Q0256m
REPLACEMENT OF REMOTE
CONTROL COVER fig. 12
To replace the remote control cover, fol-
low the procedure shown in fig. 12.
fig. 12
34
12
F0Q0257m
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SAFE LOCK DEVICE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This safety device enables to inhibit:
❒door internal handles;
❒buttonfig. 13for locking/unlocking the
doors, placed on the central panel;
thus hindering doors opening from inside
the passenger’s compartment in case of
attempt to break-into (e.g. window break-
ing).
The safe lock device guarantees the best
protection against unwanted access.
Therefore, it should be actuated every
time the car is parked and left unattend-
ed.
fig. 13F0Q0641m
Device activation
The device is automatically activated on
every door by pressing twice button
Áon
the key with remote control.
Device activation is signalled by three
flashes of the direction indicators and
flashing of the door-lock button led on the
dashboard (see table on next page).
If one of the doors is not perfectly closed,
the dead lock device will not activate, thus
preventing that a person getting into the
car from the open door remains blocked
inside the passenger’s compartment when
she/he closes the door.
Device deactivation
The device is deactivated automatically on
every door in the following cases:
❒when unlocking the doors;
❒when turning the ignition key to MAR.
Once the safe lock device
has been actuated, doors
cannot be opened from inside the car
in any way whatsoever. For this rea-
son, make sure there are no persons
left inside the car.
WARNING
If the battery of the key with
remote control is down, the
safe lock device can only be activat-
ed through the metal insert of the key
in the revolving plugs of the doors as
described previously: in this case the
safe lock device is active only on the
rear doors.
WARNING
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The main functions that can be activated with the keys (with or without remote control) are the following:
Door
opening
Key turning
counterclockwise
(driver side) or
clockwise
(passenger side)
(where provided)
Key turning
counterclockwise
(driver side) or
clockwise
Pressing briefly
button Ë
2 flashings
Deterrence led
turning offDoor
closing
Key turning
clockwise
(driver side) or
counterclockwise
(passenger side)
(where provided)
Key turning
clockwise
(driver side) or
counterclockwise
Pressing briefly
button Á
1 flashing
Turned on fixed for
approx. 3 seconds
followed by deter-
rence led flashing
Window
opening
–
–
Prolonged pressing
(> 2 seconds) on
button Ë
2 flashings
Turning off
deterrence ledWindow
closing
–
–
Prolonged pressing
(> 2 seconds) on
button Á
1 flashing
Deterrence led
flashingSafe lock
(for versions/
markets, where
provided)
–
–
Double pressing
on button Á
3 flashings
Double flashing
and then
deterrence led
flashingTailgate
opening
–
–
Press
button R
2 flashings
Deterrent led
flashingType
of key
Key without
remote
control
(for versions/
markets,
where
provided)
Key with
remote
control
Direction
indicators
flashing
(only with key
with remote
control)
Led on
central
dashboard
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