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Values displayed
Range
Indicates the travel distance left before the
vehicle runs out of the fuel in the tank.
The message “----” will appear on the dis-
play in the following cases:
– value lower than 50 km (or 30 mi)
– vehicle left parked with engine running
for long.
IMPORTANT Changes of the range value
can be affected by many factors: driving
style (see paragraph “Driving style” in sec-
tion “Starting and driving”), type of route
(motorway, urban cycle, mountain roads,
etc…), conditions of use of the vehicle
(load, tyre pressure, etc…). Trip planning
must take into account the above notes.Trip distance
Indicates the distance covered from the
start of a new mission.
Average consumption
Represents the approximate average con-
sumption from the start of a new mission.
Instant consumption
Indicates the fuel consumption. The val-
ue is constantly updated. The message
“----” will appear on the display if the ve-
hicle is parked with the engine running.
Average speed
Represents the vehicle average speed as a
function of the overall time elapsed since
the start of a new mission.Trip time
Indicates the time elapsed since the start
of a new mission.
IMPORTANT If information is not avail-
able, the message “----” will appear instead
of the Trip Computer values. Counting of
the different values will be resumed reg-
ularly when normal operation is restored.
This will not cause any resetting of the val-
ues displayed before the failure nor start-
ing a new mission.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT fig. 34
Head restraints are adjustable in height
and they lock automatically in the required
position.
❒Upward adjustment Raise the head re-
straint until you hear it click in position.
❒Downward adjustment Press button A
and lower the head restraint.
fig. 34F0T0053m
Perform these operations
only when the car is stationary
and the engine is not running.
Remember that the head restraints
should be adjusted to support the
back of your head and not your neck.
Only in this position do they exert
their protective action.
To optimise head restraint protective
action, adjust the backrest upright
and keep your head as close as
possible to the head restraint.
WARNINGREAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
(where provided) fig. 35
Lift the rear head restraints to use them.
To bring the head restraint back to its
non-use position, press buttons Aand
push the head restraint down into the
backrest.
To extract the head restraint, raise it un-
til hearing the click (position of use) indi-
cating that it has come all the way out.
IMPORTANT During travel rear seat pas-
sengers must always set the head re-
straints in the “all the way out” position.
fig. 35F0T0054m
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Perform these adjustments
only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary and the engine is not running.
WARNING
Under no circumstances
should aftermarket opera-
tions involving steering system or
steering column modifications (e.g.:
installation of anti-theft device) be
carried out that could badly affect
performance and safety. This also
causes the warranty to become null
and void and results in vehicle non-
compliance with type-approval re-
quirements.
WARNING
fig. 36F0T0040m
STEERING WHEEL
In some versions the steering wheel po-
sition can be adjusted both axially and in
height.
Proceed as follows:
❒release the lever A-fig. 36pushing it
forwards (position 1);
❒adjust the steering wheel as required;
❒lock the lever Apulling it towards the
steering wheel (position2).
REARVIEW MIRRORS
INTERAL MIRROR
(where provided) fig. 37
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of a vi-
olent crash.
It can be moved using lever Ato two dif-
ferent positions: normal or antiglare.
fig. 37F0T0027m
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REAR CEILING LIGHT
WITH MOVABLE
LENS (where provided)
The light switches on immediately when
the front door is opened and switches off
when it is closed.
With the doors closed the light switches
on/off by pressing the lens A-fig. 53left-
wards as illustrated in the figure.REAR CEILING LIGHT
WITH SWITCH (where provided)
The light switches on automatically when
the side sliding doors (where provided)
and rear swing-doors are opened and
switches off when they are closed.
With the doors closed the light switches
on/off by pressing switch A-fig. 54.
The switch Acan take 3 different posi-
tions:
❒with the switch in central position (po-
sition 0), the light turns on when a door
is opened;
❒with the switch pressed in upward po-
sition (position 1), the light is constantly
on;
❒with the switch pressed in downward
position (position 2 – AUTO OFF),
the light is constantly off.
fig. 54
A
UTO
AUTOOFF
F0T0116m
Switch Bperforms the spot function; with
ceiling lights off, it turns on the following:
❒light Cif the left side is pressed;
❒light Dif the right side is pressed.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
vehicle, make sure that both switches are
in central position. The lights must go off
when the doors are closed in order to
avoid draining the battery. In any case, if
the switch is left inadvertently in the ON
position, the lights will turn off automati-
cally 15 minutes after turning the engine
off.
fig. 53F0T0114m
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EMERGENCY LIGHTS
Emergency lights switch on by pressing
switch A-fig. 56, regardless of the posi-
tion of the ignition key. When the device
is on warning lights
Îand ¥on the pan-
el come on. Press switch Aagain to turn
the lights off.
IMPORTANT The use of emergency lights
is governed by the Highway Code of the
country where you are driving. Keep to
the rules.
Emergency braking (where present)
In the case of emergency braking the haz-
ard warning lights come on automatically
and the warning lights
Îand ¥in the
panel light up at the same time. The func-
tion is switched off automatically when the
nature of the braking is no longer an emer-
gency. This function complies with the leg-
islation currently in force.
FOG LIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 57
To turn front fog lights on, press button
5. To activate these lights it is necessary
to have the side/taillights switched on. The
warning light switches on
5on the in-
strument panel.
Press the button again to turn the lights off.REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 57
The rear fog lights switch on, with low
beams or front fog lights on, by pressing
the button 4. The warning light switches
on 4on the instrument panel.
Press the button again or switch off the
dipped beams and/or front fog lights
(where provided) to turn the rear fog
lights off.
fig. 56
A
F0T0049m
fig. 57F0T0036m
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system triggers after a collision and
activates the following:
❒switch off of fuel supply with conse-
quent engine switch off;
❒automatic door unlocking;
❒switch on of all lights inside the vehicle.
When the system is triggered, the mes-
sage “Fuel cut-off tripped - see handbook”
is displayed on some versions.
Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks,
for instance in the engine compartment
below the vehicle or near the fuel tank
area.
After the collision, position ignition key on
STOPto avoid battery draining.
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BONNET
OPENING THE BONNET
Proceed as follows:
❒pull lever A-fig. 93in the direction in-
dicated by the arrow;
❒pull the lever B-fig. 94and lift the bon-
net;
❒lift the engine hood;
❒lift the engine hood support lever A-
fig. 95and accompany it until it snaps
into position.
Before lifting the bonnet,
check that windscreen wiper
arm is not lifted from the windscreen.
WARNING
fig. 93F0T0045m
fig. 94F0T0067m
fig. 95
A
F0T0216m
CLOSING THE BONNET
Proceed as follows:
❒lift the hood with one hand and with the
other pull toward you the device
A-fig. 96and then lower the lever B;
❒lower the hood to approximately 20
centimetres from the engine compart-
ment, then let it drop, ensuring, trying
to lift it, that it is fully closed, not just
hooked in safety position. In the latter
case do not press on the hood, lift it
again and repeat the operation.
fig. 96
A
B
F0T0283m
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IMPORTANT A label with a description
of the above engine hood opening/clos-
ing operations is located under the engine
hood (see fig. 97).
The bonnet must always be
perfectly closed during trav-
el for safety reasons. Make sure that
the bonnet is perfectly closed and
that the lock is engaged. If you dis-
cover that the bonnet is not perfect-
ly closed during travel, stop immedi-
ately and close the bonnet in the cor-
rect manner.
WARNING
fig. 97
F0Q0603m
12
CLACK
=
OK
PUSH TO OPEN12
PULL TO CLOSE
F0T0215mfig. 98F0T0154m
fig. 99F0T0176m
Strictly adhere to the laws in
force concerning maximum
clearance.
WARNING
Check that the attachment
fastening screws are correct-
ly positioned after a few kilometres.
WARNING
Divide the cargo uniformly and
consider higher vehicle sensi-
tivity to side wind during trav-
el.
Do not exceed the maximum
loads allowed in the boot (see
section “Technical Specifica-
tions”).
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK
PREPARING THE
ATTACHMENTS
Attachments are located in points A,B,
C-fig. 98.
LONGITUDINAL BARS
fig. 99 (where provided)
Some versions of the vehicle feature two
longitudinal bars that can be used for car-
rying different types of objects (e.g. skis,
windsurf, etc…) with the addition of spe-
cific accessories.
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If warning light xonly lights
up on the instrument panel
(with a message on the display in
some versions), immediately stop the
vehicle and go to the nearest Fiat
Dealership. Leakage of hydraulic flu-
id from the braking system jeopardis-
es the functionality of the braking sys-
tem, either of the conventional type
or with ABS.
WARNING
EBD failure
EBD failure is indicated by the turning on
of warning lights
>and xon the instru-
ment panel (together with the dedicated
message on the display in some versions)
(see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”).
In this case, the rear wheels may sudden-
ly lock and the vehicle may swerve. Dri-
ve carefully to the nearest Fiat Dealership
to have the system checked.BRAKE ASSIST
(emergency braking assistance
integral with ESP)
(where provided)
The system, which cannot be cut out, rec-
ognizes emergency braking (on the ground
of the brake pedal operation speed) and
considerably increases the pressure in the
brake circuit thus supporting the driver to
obtain prompt and effective braking.
Brake Assist is deactivated on the versions
equipped with ESP, in the event of ESP sys-
tem failure (indicated by warning light
áswitching on together with the message
on the multifunction display, where pro-
vided).
ESP SYSTEM
(Electronic Stability
Program)
(where provided)
The ESP system is an electronic system
controlling the car stability in the event of
tyre grip loss.
The ESP system is therefore particularly
useful when grip conditions of the road sur-
faces changes.
In addition to the ESP system, ASR system
and Hill Holder, (where provided) also the
MSR system (adjusting the engine braking
torque) and the HBA system (improving
the braking force during emergency brak-
ing) are provided.
ABS SYSTEM INTERVENTION
It is signalled by the blinking of the warn-
ing light
áon the instrument panel, to in-
form the driver that the car is in critical
stability and grip conditions.
When the ABS cuts in, and
you feel the brake pedal pul-
sating, do not remove your foot, but
keep it pressed; in doing so you will
stop in the shortest amount of space
possible under the current road con-
ditions.
WARNING
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