REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with
an octane rating (RON) of no less than 95 conform-
ing to the European specification EN 228.
Diesel engines: only use diesel fuel for motor vehicles
conforming to the European specification EN 590. The
use of other products or mixtures may damage the
engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the
warranty, depending on the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is en-
gaged, place the gear lever in neutral, fully depress the
clutch without depressing the accelerator, then turn
the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the
engine has started.
Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR and wait
until the warning lights Y(or symbol on the display)
and mgo off. Then, turn the ignition key to AVV and
release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic silencer reaches high temperatures dur-
ing operation. Do not park the on grass, dry leaves,
pine needles or other flammable material as this con-
stitutes a fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that allows contin-
uous diagnosis of the emission-related components in
order to help protect the environment.
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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electri-
cal accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the
battery), visit the Fiat Service Network. They can cal-
culate the overall electrical requirement and check that
the vehicle’s electrical system can support the required
load.
CODE card
Keep it in a safe place, not in the vehicle. You should
have the electronic code from the CODE card with
you at all times.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Correct maintenance is essential for ensuring the ve-
hicle stays in tip-top condition and retains its safety
features, its environmental friendliness and low run-
ning costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER’S HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
... information, tips and important warnings on the cor-
rect use and maintenance of your vehicle over time as
well as safe driving tips. Pay special attention to the
symbols
"(personal safety) #(protecting the envi-
ronment)
!(risk of serious damage to the vehicle).
READ THIS CAREFULLY!
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F0V0022mfig. 5F0V0005mfig. 6
Replacing the battery of the key with remote
control fig. 6
To replace the battery, proceed as follows:
❒press button A and bring the metal insert B to the open
position;
❒turn the screw C to :using a fine screwdriver;
❒take out the battery case D and replace the battery E,
respecting its polarity;
❒refit the battery case D inside the key and lock it by
turning the screw C to
Á. Button
Qunlocks all the doors (including the tailgate,
the rear swing doors and the sliding side doors for ver-
sions/markets where provided).
Button Álocks all the doors;
Button Punlocks the boot, the rear swing doors and the
sliding side doors (depending on the version).
Unlocking the load compartment from inside the
vehicle (Cargo versions)
Pressing button A-fig. 5 unlocks the loading area (rear
swing doors/boot and sliding side doors) from inside the
vehicle. If the LED is on, the load compartment is locked.
Used batteries are harmful to the environ-
ment. You can dispose of them either in the
correct containers as specified by law or
by taking them to the Fiat Service Network, who
will deal with their disposal.
Switching the device on
The system is automatically enabled on all the doors by
pressing button
Átwice on the key with remote control.
The direction indicators flash twice to let you know that
the device is active.
If one or more of the doors is not perfectly shut, the dead
lock device will not be activated, thus preventing a per-
son getting into the vehicle through the open door and,
on shutting, it, remaining stuck inside the passenger com-
partment.
Switching the device off
The system is disabled automatically on every door when:
❒unlocking the doors;
❒turning the ignition key to MAR. Requesting additional remote controls
The system acknowledges up to 8 remote controls. Should
a new remote control be necessary, contact the Fiat Ser-
vice Network and be ready to present the CODE card, a
personal identity document and the vehicle ownership
documents.
DEAD LOCK
(for versions/markets where provided)
This safety device prevents the opening of the doors from
inside the passenger compartment if there has been a break
in attempt (e.g. a window has been broken).
The dead lock device therefore offers the best possible
protection against break in attempts. We recommend en-
gaging it whenever the vehicle is parked and left unat-
tended.
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Once the dead lock system is engaged it
is impossible to open the doors from in-
side the vehicle. Before engaging the system please
therefore check that there is no one left on board.
WARNING
If the remote control battery is flat, the
system can only be turned on by inserting
the metal key in the door lock: in this case, the
device remains active for the rear doors only.
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F0V0010mfig. 18
WARNING The reset operation when “Trip A” details
are being displayed only resets the information associat-
ed with this function.
WARNING The reset operation when “Trip B” details
are being displayed only resets the information associat-
ed with this function.
Start trip procedure
With the ignition key at MAR, reset by pressing the TRIP
button and holding it down for more than two seconds.
Exit Trip
To quit the Trip function, hold down SET ESC for more
than two seconds. Journey time
Shows the time elapsed since the start of a new journey.
WARNING If information is not available, the reading
“----” appears instead of the Trip computer values. Count-
ing the different values will resume regularly when nor-
mal operation condition is restored. This will not reset
any of the values displayed before the failure or start a new
journey.
TRIP control button fig. 18
The TRIP button, located on the top of the right steering
column lever, is used (with ignition key at MAR) to dis-
play these values and reset them to start a new journey:
– press briefly to display the different values;
– hold down to reset and then start a new journey.
New journey
The new journey begins after:
– “manual” resetting by the user, by pressing the relevant
button;
– “automatic” resetting, when the distance travelled reach-
es 99999.9 km or 9999.9 km (depending on the type of
display) or when the travel time reaches 99.59 (99 hours
and 59 minutes) or 999.59 (999 hours and 59 minutes)
depending on the type of display fitted;
– disconnection/reconnection of the battery.
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F0V0174mfig. 55
TORCH FUNCTION
(for Cargo versions where provided)
This is located on the right side of the load compartment.
It has a removable electric torch.
To use the removable torch A-fig. 55, push button B and
remove the torch in the direction shown by the arrow.
Then press switch C to switch the light on/off.
When the removable courtesy light is secured to its fixed
support, the electric torch battery is automatically
recharged.
With the vehicle stationary and the ignition key either
turned to STOP or removed, the courtesy light is
recharged for a maximum of 15 minutes. REAR COURTESY LIGHT WITH REMOVABLE
TORCH
(for Cargo versions where provided)
The light can only be switched on/off manually by pressing
switch A-fig.54.
The removable courtesy light is not connected to the
doors; it can only be operated manually using switch A.
Switch A can assume three different positions:
❒with the switch in the middle, the light is always off;
❒with the switch pushed up (position 1), the light is al-
ways on;
❒with the switch pushed down (position 2 – AUTO
OFF), the light is always off.
F0V0173mfig. 54
F0V0019mfig. 56
FRONT FOG LIGHTS fig. 56
(for versions/markets where provided)
Press button 5to switch them on. The warning light 5
in the instrument panel will come on.
When the fog lights are on, the side lights also come on,
while the daytime running lights go off irrespective of the
position of the twist switch.
Press the button again to turn the lights off.
REAR FOG LAMPS fig. 56
Press button
4to switch them on when the dipped head-
lamps or front fog lamps are on. The warning light
4in the
instrument panel will come on.
Press the button again to turn the lights off, or turn off the
dipped headlamps and/or the front fog lamps (where pro-
vided).
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system triggers after a collision and activates the fol-
lowing:
❒cut-off of fuel supply with consequent switching off of
the engine;
❒doors automatically unlocked;
❒switching on of all interior lights.
When the system has been triggered, the message “Fuel
cut off, see handbook” is displayed on some versions.
Check carefully for fuel leaks, for instance in the engine
compartment, under the vehicle or near the tank area.
After a crash, turn the ignition key to STOP to avoid drain-
ing the battery.
CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
They are turned on by pressing switch A-fig. 56, regard-
less of the ignition key position. With the device on, warn-
ing lights
Îand¥light up in the instrument panel. Press
switch A again to turn the lights off.
WARNING The use of hazard warning lights is governed
by the highway code of the country you are in. Keep to
the rules.
Emergency braking
(for versions/markets where provided)
During emergency braking, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically and warning lights
Îand¥light up in the
panel at the same time. They go out automatically as soon
as the emergency braking is over. This function complies
with the relevant legal regulations currently in force.
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F0V0042mfig. 106F0V0043mfig. 107
EMERGENCY STARTING fig. 107
When jump starting, never connect the negative lead (-)
of the auxiliary battery to the negative pole C of the ve-
hicle battery, but rather to either the false pole B or to
an engine/gearbox earth point.
WARNINGS
VEHICLE INACTIVITY fig. 106
If the vehicle is inactive, special care must be taken to dis-
connect the battery electrical power supply. This proce-
dure is carried out by disconnecting the rapid release neg-
ative terminal A from the negative false pole B because
there is a battery status monitoring sensor D at the neg-
ative battery pole C which should never be disconnected
except if the actual battery is replaced.
When replacing the battery, always go to
the Fiat Service Network. Replace the bat-
tery using a new one of the same type and spec-
ifications.
WARNINGBefore opening the bonnet, make sure
that the vehicle is switched off and the key
is in the OFF position. Follow the instructions on
the dedicated plate on the front crossmember. It
is advisable to extract the key when there are oth-
er people in the vehicle.
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STARTING PROCEDURE FOR PETROL
VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ensure that the handbrake is on;
❒put the gear lever into neutral;
❒fully depress the clutch pedal without touching the ac-
celerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVV and let it go the moment
the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first attempt, return
the ignition key to STOP before repeating the procedure.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, the instrument panel
warning light
Yremains on together with warning light
U, turn the key to STOP and then back to MAR; if the
warning light remains on, try the other keys provided with
the vehicle. If you still cannot start the engine, perform
an emergency start (see “Emergency starting” in the “In
an emergency” section) and go to a Fiat Dealership.
STARTING THE ENGINE
The vehicle is fitted with an immobiliser: if the engine fails
to start, see the paragraph on “The Fiat CODE system”
in the “Dashboard and controls” section.
The engine may be noisier during the first few seconds of
operation, particularly after a long period of inactivity. This
is due to the hydraulic tappets, the timing system chosen
for petrol engine versions to reduce the number of ser-
vicing interventions, and affects neither functionality nor
reliability.
STARTING AND DRIVING
It is advisable not to demand maximum
performance from your vehicle (e.g. exces-
sive acceleration, long distances at high
speeds, excessive intense braking, etc.) during the
initial period of use.
To avoid draining the battery, do not leave
the ignition key in the MAR position when
the engine is off.
It is dangerous to run the engine in closed
environments. The engine takes in oxygen
and discharges carbon dioxide, carbon monox-
ide and other toxic gases.
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