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“DUALDRIVE”
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING ON (green)
The word “CITY” appears on the display
when the “Dualdrive” electric power
steering system is activated by pressing the
relevant control button. Press the button
again to make the “CITY” disappear.
CITY
MAIN BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
(blue)
The light comes on when the main beams
are turned on.
1
FOG LIGHTS
(green)
The light comes on when the front fog
lights are turned on.
5
LEFT-HAND
DIRECTION
INDICATOR
(green – intermittent)
The light (arrow) comes on when the di-
rection indicator control lever is moved
downwards or, together with the right-
hand arrow, when the hazard warning light
button is pressed.
F
RIGHT-HAND
DIRECTION
INDICATOR
(green – intermittent)
The light (arrow) comes on when the di-
rection indicator control lever is moved
upwards or, together with the left-hand
arrow, when the hazard warning light
button is pressed.
D
SIDELIGHTS
AND DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS (green)
FOLLOW ME HOME
(green)
Sidelights and dipped beam
headlights
The light comes on when the sidelights or
dipped beams are turned on.
Follow Me Home
The light comes on when this device is ac-
tive (see “Follow Me Home” in the “Dash-
board and controls” section).
The display will show a specific message.
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STARTING THE ENGINE
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the instrument panel warning light
Ystays on permanently, contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately.
JUMP STARTING fig. 1
If the battery is flat, the engine may be
started using an auxiliary battery with an
equal or slightly higher capacity than the
flat one. Proceed as follows to start the car:
❒connect the positive terminals (+near
the terminal) of the two batteries with
a jump lead;
❒with a second lead, connect the nega-
tive terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery
to an earthing point
Eon the engine or
the gearbox of the car to be started;
❒start the engine.
❒when the engine has been started, fol-
low the sequence above in reverse or-
der to remove the leads.
If after a few attempts the engine does not
start, do not keep trying but contact a Fiat
Dealership.IMPORTANT Do not directly connect the
negative terminals of the two batteries:
sparks could ignite explosive gas released
from the battery. If the auxiliary battery is
installed on another car, prevent acciden-
tal contact between metallic parts of the
two cars.
This procedure must be per-
formed by expert personnel
because incorrect actions may cause
considerable electrical discharge. Fur-
thermore, battery fluid is poisonous
and corrosive: avoid contact with skin
and eyes. Keep naked flames and lit
cigarettes away from the battery. Do
not create sparks.
WARNING
BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. This could
cause fuel to flow into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
booster and the power steering system
are not active until the engine is started,
so you will need to apply much more force
to the brake pedal or steering wheel.
fig. 1F0M0414m
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5
15
10
7,5
–
15
5
7,5 23
24
30
84
84
85
86
87
88
DEVICESFUSE AMPS
Braking system control unit (control unit and solenoid unit)
EPS electric steering control unit (power supply + key),
brake system control unit (power supply + key), Yaw sensor on tunnel
Left fog light, right fog light
Robotised gearbox control unit
CNG methane system management solenoid valves
Socket (ready for use)
Passenger compartment socket, cigarette lighter
Battery charge status sensor
De-mister on driver-side wing mirror, de-mister on passenger-side wing mirror
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Do not start the engine while
the car is being towed.
WARNING
Clean the threaded housing
carefully before fastening
the ring. Make sure that the ring is se-
curely fastened before towing the car.
WARNING
Release the steering wheel
lock before towing (see “Ig-
nition device” in “Dashboard and
controls”). The brake booster and
power steering will not work while the
vehicle is being towed. You will there-
fore need to apply more force to the
brake pedal and steering wheel. Do
not use bendy cables for towing and
avoid jerking. Make sure not to dam-
age parts in contact with the car
while towing. Respect the rules of the
highway code when towing the car,
specifically in relation to the towing
device and road conduct.
WARNING
The front and rear tow
hooks should be used only
for emergencies on the road. You are
allowed to tow the car for short dis-
tances using an appropriate device in
accordance with the highway code
(a rigid bar), to move the vehicle on
the road in readiness for towing or
transporting via a breakdown vehicle.
Tow hooks MUST NOT be used to
tow vehicles off the road or where
there are obstacles and/or for tow-
ing operations using cables or other
non-rigid devices.
Respecting the above conditions,
towing must take place with two ve-
hicles (one towing, the other towed)
aligned as much as possible along the
same centre line.
WARNING
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BRAKES
1.2 - 1.4 - 1.3 Multijet
Service brakes:
– front disc (self-ventilating for versions/markets, where provided)
– rear drum
Parking brake controlled by hand lever, acting on rear brakes
IMPORTANT Water, ice and salt on the roads may deposit on the brake discs, reducing braking efficiency the first time the brakes
are applied.
STEERING SYSTEM
1.2 - 1.4 - 1.3 Multijet
Type rack and pinion with electric power steering
Turning circle
(kerb to kerb) m 10,9
Independent wheel McPherson-typeIndependent wheel McPherson-type
with anti-roll bar
SUSPENSION
1.2 1.4 - 1.3 Multijet
Front
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Levels ............................................. 168
Lifting the car ................................. 158
Load limiters .................................. 90
Main beam headlights
– control ...................................... 47
– flashing ....................................... 47
– bulb replacement .................... 144
Manual climate
control system ............................ 41
Mirrors
– wing mirrors ............................. 36
– rear-view mirror ..................... 35
Multifunction display .................... 21
Number plate light ...................... 147
On-board instruments ............... 14
Paintwork ...................................... 178
Parking lights .................................. 54
Particulate filter ............................. 86
Passenger compartment
air vents ........................................ 38Passenger compartment
ventilation .................................... 37
Performance .................................. 191
Plates
– identification data ................... 182
– body paint ................................ 183
Pollen filter ..................................... 173
Power steering ..........................54-79
Pretensioners ................................ 90
Protecting the environment ....... 85
Radio transmitters
and mobile phones ..................... 83
Rear fog lights
– control button ......................... 54
– bulb replacement .................... 146
Rear window washer
– control ...................................... 50
Rear window wiper
– control ...................................... 50
– blades ........................................ 177
– nozzles ...................................... 178
Refuelling the car .......................... 84 Heated rear window ..........40-45-54
Heating and ventilation ................ 37
Heating/ventilation system ......... 37
Hill Holder system ....................... 76
Identification data ........................ 182
Ignition device ............................... 12
In an emergency ............................ 129
Installing the tow hook ................ 113
Instrument panel ........................... 13
Interior ............................................ 180
Interior fittings .............................. 56
Jack .................................................. 133
Key with remote control ........... 8
– Replacing the battery
of the key with remote
control ...................................... 9
– Replacing the cover
of the remote control ........... 9
Key without remote control ..... 10
Keys ................................................. 8
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