2009 FIAT IDEA Owners Manual

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SUNROOF
(where provided)
The sun roof has an anti-pinch safety sys-
tem capable of detecting the presence of
an object whilst the roof is closing; when
this happens the system stops and the
glass travel is immediately reversed.
The large “Skydome” sunroof consists of
two glass panels, one fixed and one mo-
bile, with sun curtains which can be
opened and closed manually.
The sun roof can only be operated with
the ignition key in the MAR position. The
button near the front ceiling lights is used
to open and close the roof. Clamping
From the all open position, hold A-fig.
101pressed for longer than half a second
to take the roof automatically to spoiler
position. Press the button again to stop
the roof in an intermediate position. Hold
Apressed until the panel closes com-
pletely.
fig. 101F0H0098m
Opening
Hold button B-fig. 101pressed: the front
glass panel will go to spoiler position. Hold
Bpressed again for longer than half a sec-
ond to move the roof automatically to end
of travel position. Press the button again
to stop the roof in an intermediate posi-
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fig. 102F0H0099m
EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the switch fails, the sunroof can be
moved manually proceeding as described
below:
❒remove the protective cap on the
internal upholstery between the two
sun curtains.
❒take the socket wrench provided
❒introduce the socket in A-fig. 102
and turn it:
– clockwise, to open the roof
– anticlockwise, to close the roof.
It is advisable to use the sun-
roof in the spoiler position
only if a crosswise roof rack is
used.
Do not open the sun roof in
the presence of snow or ice: it
may be damaged.
When leaving the car, al-
ways remove the key from
the ignition device to avoid the risk of
injury due to accidental operation of
the sun roof; it presents a risk to those
left on board: improper use of the
roof can be dangerous. Before oper-
ation, always check that no-one is at
risk of being injured by the moving
sun roof or by objects getting caught
and dragged by it.
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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
The two-button version (front windows
only) fig. 104 is not automatic. The four-
button version (front and rear windows)
fig. 103 has an automatic opening and
closing feature: the passenger window will
open automatically (and close automati-
cally, where provided); the rear windows
may open automatically.
IMPORTANT With ignition key at STOP
or removed, the power windows remain
activated for about 2 minutes and are de-
activated immediately the moment a door
is opened.
fig. 103F0H0103mfig. 104F0H0155m
DRIVER’S SIDE DOOR
There are two or five switches (the lat-
ter where provided) on the arm rest for
operating the following with the key at
MAR:
AOpening/closing the left front window
BOpening/closing the right front win-
dow
COpening/closing the left rear window
(where provided)
DOpening/closing the right rear window
(where provided)
ETurn off the rear door switches
(where provided).Continuous automatic operation
(where provided, front
windows only)
For some versions with four power win-
dows, the front window (driver’s side) can
be opened and closed automatically while
the other windows can be opened auto-
matically.
AButton for automatically opening and
closing
B – C – DButtons for automatic open-
ing only.
Hold one of the buttons pressed for a
short time to open the window in steps.
The window will stop when the button is
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PASSENGER AND REAR DOORS
(where provided)
The switch operating the corresponding
window is located on the internal armrest
of each door.
Incorrect use of the power
windows may be dangerous.
Before operation, always check that
no-one is exposed to the risk of being
injured by directly by the moving win-
dow or objects getting caught and
dragged. When leaving the car, al-
ways remove the key from the igni-
tion device to avoid the risk of injury
due to accidental operation of the
power windows.
WARNINGfig. 105F0H0156m
REAR MANUAL
WINDOW WINDERS
(where provided)
Operate the corresponding handle
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BOOT
The tailgate (when released) may only be
opened from the outside of the vehicle by
means of the electric opening manual
fig. 106 positioned over the number plate.
The tailgate can be opened at any time,
even if the doors are locked.
The “Key” option can be activated in the
instrument panel display setup menu (see
“Reconfigurable multifunctional display” in
this chapter): the tailgate will not be un-
locked with the doors in this case. Press
button
Ron the remote control.
The direction indicators will blink twice
when the tailgate is opened.
CLOSING TAILGATE
Firstly lower the tailgate using handles
fig. 110, then press the tailgate itself un-
til you hear it click.
IMPORTANT If the “Key” option is se-
lected, make sure that you have the igni-
tion key before closing the tailgate because
it will be automatically locked.
fig. 106F0H0742m
Do not fit additional objects
onto the rear window shelf or
tailgate (speakers, spoilers,
etc.) except when contem-
plated by the manufacturer to ensure
the correct operation of the side gas
shock absorbers of the tailgate itself.
Never exceed the maximum
allowed load in the boot (see
“Technical Specifications”). Make
sure that the objects are well
arranged in the boot so that they will
not be projected forwards following
sudden braking.
WARNING
they cause cause injury to
passengers in the event of an
accident or sudden braking.
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EMERGENCY TAILGATE
OPENING
To open the tailgate from the inside, if the
battery is run down or after a problem in
the actual tailgate electric lock, proceed
as follows:
❒remove the protective caps;
❒fold the backrests to table position;
❒fold the rear seat cushion/backrest
completely;
❒to unlock the tailgate mechanically,
working from the inside of the lug-
gage compartment, use lever B-fig.
108.
REMOVING THE REAR
WINDOW SHELF
Proceed as follows to remove the rear
window shelf and expand the boot:
❒Front part: release and turn the rear
window shelf in its housing and
release the two pins from the sides
fig. 109.
❒Rear part: release the two pins from
the sides.EXTENDING THE BOOT WITH
SLIDING SEAT
Before proceeding with the boot expand-
ing procedure, release the seat belt buck-
le (with black button, if fastened) then help
the belt rewind to prevent twisting.
Arrange the tabs one on top of each oth-
er in the retaining system A-fig. 110in
the winder compartment.
Fore/aft adjustment
The rear seat is split. The rear seats can
be moved forwards and backwards from
the boot by means of the handles Bor C-
fig. 111; pull the handle and move the
seats forward at the same time. This op-
eration is useful for increasing the boot ca-
pacity.
fig. 108F0H0338mfig. 109F0H0108m
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Maximum expansion
Proceed as follows to run the expand the
boot:
❒remove the rear window shelf as
shown above;
❒make sure that the head rests are all
down;
❒use the levers Dand E-fig. 112to
fold the rear cushions;
❒make sure that the seats are all back
using the handles Bor C-fig. 111;
❒use the ribbons Fand G-fig. 112to
fully fold the seats.
IMPORTANT The seats can only be fold-
ed when they are in all back position.
The folded seats are held in this posi-
tion by the side shock absorbers.
Partial expansion
Proceed in the same manner on the re-
quired seat portion (right or left) to par-
tially expand the boot fig. 115.
fig. 111F0H0048mfig. 112F0H0109m
Never pull the ribbons B or
C-fig. 114 with the seats in
load position because this would
make the seats slide vertically and
prevent folding.
WARNING
fig. 113F0H0110mIMPORTANT You may need to move the
front seats forward to tip the rear seats
completely.
Reposition the cushions on the
floor
Use the ribbons B-fig. 113to position the
cushions on the floor.
Release the middle seat belt
if fastened before tipping.
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Folding the rear backrests on
the corresponding cushions
is an intermediate position and not
suitable for loading. Do not put heavy
weights on top.
WARNING
Heavy objects arranged on
the rear backrest in table po-
sition may be dangerous in an acci-
dent.
WARNING
fig. 114F0H0111mfig. 115F0H0112m
EXTENDING THE BOOT WITH
FIXED SEAT
Proceed as follows:
❒fasten the buckles to the tabs fig. 116
(shown by the arrows) on the back-
rest;
❒check that each of the two side seat
belts C-fig. 117is inserted in the cor-
responding seat belt guide C-fig. 117;
❒raise the cushion A-fig. 117as shown
in the figure ;
fig. 116F0H0120m
fig. 117F0H0347m
❒release the backrest, by moving the
levers B-fig. 117then fold it forward
to obtain a flat loading surface.
❒if needed to increase the vertical
space, remove the cargo box (where
provided) positioned under the load
bed mat.