2009 FIAT IDEA tailgate

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fig. 27F0H0187mfig. 28F0H0188m
REAR LIGHT CLUSTERS
To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒turn the fastening device A-fig. 27an-
ticlockwise (left flap) or clockwise (ri-
ght flap) and remove the cover;
❒disconnect the electric connector C-
fig. 28;
❒loosen the two fastening nuts B;
❒to remove the light cluster, pull per-
pendicularly using the handle present
on the light cluster body;
❒press the bulb fastening tabs and ex-
tract the bulb;
❒extract the bulbs D- E- F- G
fig. 29by pushing them slightly and
turning them anticlockwise;
❒insert the bulb holder, making sure
that the two tabs are correctly faste-
ned; insert the light cluster inside the
housing and connect the electric con-
nector C-fig. 28; fasten the two nuts
B;fasten the cover making sure that
the tabs are inserted in the seat and
turn the fastening device A-fig. 27an-
ticlockwise (left flap) or clockwise (ri-
ght flap) to secure it. If a fault is detected with one of the tailli-
ght bulbs (burnt bulb), the brake lights will
be operated in dimmed manner to tem-
porarily ensure tail lights functions.

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The tail lights will resume normal opera-
tion when the burnt bulb is replaced.
The bulbs are arranged inside the light unit
as follows:
D: side lights/brake lights;
E: Direction indicators
F: reverse
G: rear fog lights
fig. 29F0H0189mfig. 30F0H0190m
THIRD BRAKE LIGHTS
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒undo both fastening bolts A-
fig. 30:
❒press the retainer tab Band remove
the bulb holder;
❒remove the snap-fitted bulbs and re-
place them;
❒put the bulb holder back in the unit
and make sure that the retainer tab
Bis fastened; fasten the two screws
A.
IMPORTANT The entire light cluster mu-
st be replaced in versions with shaded
windows because the unit is sealed.REGISTRATION PLATE LIGHTS
To change the bulbs, proceed as follows:
❒apply pressure to the point shown by
the arrow and remove lens A-fig. 31;
❒change the bulb B releasing it from the
side contacts and making sure the new
bulb is correctly fastened between the
contacts;
❒withdraw the transparent cover as-
sembly.
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REPLACING AN
INTERIOR BULB
For the type of bulb and power rating, see
“When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
fig. 32-33
To change the bulbs, proceed as follows:
❒operate in the points shown by the ar-
rows and remove light A;
❒open the protection lid B;
❒replace bulbs Creleasing them from
the side contacts; make sure that new
bulbs are correctly clamped between
contacts;
❒close the lid Band secure light Ain-
to its housing locking it properly. BOOT LIGHT (where provided)
fig. 34-35
To change the bulbs, proceed as follows:
❒operate in the points shown by the ar-
rows and remove light D;
❒open the protection lid E;
❒change the bulb F releasing it from the
side contacts and making sure the new
bulb is correctly fastened between the
contacts;
❒close the protection lid Eand secure
light Dinto its housing locking it pro-
perly.
fig. 32F0H0193mfig. 33F0H0194m
fig. 34F0H0195m
BOOT LIGHT
fig. 36
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the light Alevering in the
point shown by the arrow.
❒open the protection Band replace
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IMPORTANT A battery which is kept at
a charge of less than 50% for any length of
time will be damaged by sulphation leading
to a reduction in cranking power.
The battery will also be more at risk of
freezing (already at –10 °C).
Refer to the paragraph “Car inactivity” in
“Starting and driving” if the car is left
parked for a long time.
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 mo-
st suitable devices from Lineaccessori Fiat,
will evaluate the overall electric absorp-
tion, checking whether the car’s electric
system is capable of withstanding the load
required, or whether it should be inte-
grated with a more powerful battery.
Since these devices continue absorbing
energy even when the ignition key is off,
they gradually run down the battery. USEFUL ADVICE FOR
LENGTHENING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and
lengthen its life, observe the following in-
dications:
❒when the car is parked, make sure that
the doors, bonnet and tailgate are clo-
sed properly to make sure that the li-
ghts inside the passenger compart-
ment go out;
❒switch off all lights inside the vehicle:
the car is however equipped with a sy-
stem which switches all internal lights
off automatically;
❒do not keep devices (e.g. sound sy-
stem, hazard lights, etc.) on for a long
time with the engine off;
❒before performing any operation on the
electrical system, disconnect the bat-
tery negative cable;
❒battery terminals shall always be per-
fectly tightened.Batteries contain very dange-
rous substances for the envi-
ronment. You are recommen-
ded to go to a Fiat Dealership
to have the battery replaced where the
old battery will be disposed of respec-
ting both the environment and the laws
in force.
If the vehicle needs to be off
the road for a long period
under conditions of intense cold, re-
move the battery and take it to a
heated place, otherwise it may free-
ze.
WARNING
When performing any ope-
ration on the battery or near
it, always protect your eyes with the
special goggles.
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fig. 17F0H0218m
Replacing the rear window blade
fig. 17
Proceed as follows:
❒lift the cover Aand remove the arm
from the car, loosen the nut Bwhich
fastens it to the rotating pin;
❒position the new arm correct and ti-
ghten the nut;
❒lower the cover.SPRAY NOZZLES
Windscreen washer fig. 18
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly check
that there is fluid in the reservoir: see
“Checking fluid levels” paragraph in this
section).
Then check that the nozzle holes are not
clogged, if necessary using a needle.
The front window nozzle do not need to
be adjusted. The liquid is atomised over
a predetermined area of the windscreen.
fig. 18F0H0219mfig. 19F0H0220m
Rear window washer fig. 19
The rear window nozzle do not need to
be adjusted. The liquid is atomised over
a predetermined area of the rear window.
The nozzle is arranged on the upper part
of the tailgate.