205
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
CAR
MAINTENANCE
Batteries contain substances
that are very harmful for the
environment. You are advised
to have the battery changed
at a Fiat Dealership, which is properly
equipped for disposing of used batter-
ies respecting nature and the law.
If the car is left inactive for
long periods at cold, remove
the battery and store it in a warm
place to prevent freezing.
WARNING
When working on the bat-
tery or near it, always wear
the proper goggles.
WARNING
USEFUL ADVICE
FOR LENGTHENING THE LIFE
OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and length-
en its life, observe the following indica-
tions:
❒ when you park the car, ensure the
doors, tailgate and bonnet are closed
properly;
❒ the ceiling lights must be off. The car
is however provided with an automat-
ic system for switching off internal
lights;
❒ do not keep accessories (e.g.: sound
system, hazard lights, etc.) switched on
for a long time when the engine is not
running;
❒ before performing any operation on the
electrical system, disconnect the bat-
tery negative cable;
❒ battery terminals shall always be per-
fectly tightened.Moreover, this might lead to a higher risk
of the battery electrolyte freezing (this
may even occur at –10°C). If the car is in-
active for a long period of time, refer to
“Car inactivity”, in section “Correct use
of the car”.
If after buying the car, you want to install
electric accessories which require per-
manent electric supply (alarm, etc.) con-
tact Fiat Dealership whose qualified per-
sonnel, in addition to suggesting the most
suitable devices, will evaluate the overall
electric absorption, checking whether the
car’s electric system is capable of with-
standing the load required, or whether it
should be integrated with a more power-
ful battery.
In fact, since these devices continue ab-
sorbing energy even when the ignition key
is off, they gradually run down the battery.
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Car maintenance ........................... 191
– scheduled servicing....................... 192
– service schedule ........................... 193
– heavy duty ...................................... 197
– routine maintenance .................... 197
Carrying children safely ..................... 112
Ceiling lights ......................................... 63
Central door locking system ............ 75
Checking fluid levels ............................ 198
Child locks ........................................... 75
Cigar lighter ......................................... 69
CO
2 emissions .................................... 232
Code Card ........................................... 10
Containing running costs .................. 135
Controls ............................................... 65
Correct use of the car................. 129
Courtesy mirror light
(bulb replacement) .......................... 177
Cruise Control .................................. 61
Current outlet ..................................... 69
Dashboard .................................5-235
Dashboard and controls ............. 4
Daylight sensor ................................... 56Diesel particulate filter (DPF) .......... 104
Dimensions .......................................... 225
Dipped beam headlights .................... 55
Direction indicators
– activation ........................................ 55
– bulbs replacement ...............171-172
Doors
– child lock ......................................... 75
– rear doors emergency
lock device ..................................... 76
DPF (diesel particulate filter) ........... 104
Dualdrive
(electric power steering) ............... 94
Engine codes/Bodywork versions .. 216
Engine compartment (washing) ....... 210
Engine oil .............................................. 201
Engine starting.............................130-156
EOBD system ...................................... 91
ESP system ........................................... 88
Exterior lights (replacement) ........... 170
External lights ...................................... 55
Fiat CODE system ............................ 8
Fix&Go automatic .............................. 163
ABS ...................................................... 86
Air bag
– front ................................................ 120
– side .................................................. 123
Air cleaner/Pollen filter ..................... 204
Alarm .................................................... 16
Ashtray ................................................. 69
ASR system .......................................... 89
At the filling station ............................ 102
Automatic two-zone climate
control system .................................. 49
Battery.................................................. 79
– jump starting .................................. 156
– recharge ......................................... 187
– replacement ................................... 204
Bodywork ............................................. 209
– bodywork versions ...................... 216
Bonnet.................................................... 83
Boot ....................................................... 79
Brake Assist.......................................... 87
Brakes ................................................... 220
Capacities ............................................ 228
Car inactivity......................................... 140
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