2009 FIAT IDEA Owners Manual

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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
the snap-fitted bulb;

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❒re-close the protective cover Bon the
lens;
❒refit the light Ainserting it in its cor-
rect position firstly on one end and
then on the other until it clicks into
place.
fig. 35F0H0196m
fig. 36F0H0197m
REPLACING FUSES
GENERAL INFORMATION fig. 37
The fuse is a protective device for the
electric system: it comes into action in the
event of a fault or improper action on the
system.
Check the efficiency of the corresponding
fuse when a device does not work: the
conducting element Amust not be inter-
rupted. If it is, replace the blown fuse with
a new one with the same amperage (same
colour).
B: intact fuse
C: fuse with damaged filament.
Use the tongs Din the fusebox on the da-
shboard to change a fuse.
fig. 37F0H0198m
Never replace a blown fuse
with metal wires or other re-
covered material.
Never replace a fuse with
another of higher amp ra-
ting; FIRE HAZARD.
WARNING
If a general protection fuse
(MEGA-FUSE, MIDI-FUSE,
MAXI-FUSE) is blown, contact your
Fiat Dealership. Remove the key from
the ignition switch and switch off all
loads before replacing a fuse.
WARNING
If a fuse blows again, contact
a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING

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F0H0720m
FUSE LOCATION
The fuses are contained in two dash-
boards, one on the dashboard on the left
hand of the steering column and one in the
engine compartment next to the battery.Fuse box on the dashboard
To access the dashboard fuse box fig. 38
remove the protective plastic cover A-
fig. 39-40.
fig. 39 - Left-hand drive version F0H0719m
fig. 40 - Right-hand drive version F0H0198m
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F0H0720mfig. 42 fig. 41
F0H0201m
Fuse box next to battery
To gain access to the fuses in the fusebox
next to the battery fig. 42, remove the
protection cover B - fig. 41.

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FUSE TABLE
Dashboard fusebox
USERSFUSE AMPERES
Right dipped beam headlightF12 7,5
Left dipped-beam/headlight beam correctorF13 7.5
Engine compartment relay/body computerF31 7,5
SpareF32 –
Left rear window winderF33 20
Right rear window winderF34 20
+15 Cruise control, brake pedal signal to ECUs, reversing light (*) F35 7,5
+30 Trailer ECU setup, rear locks, front locks with single door ECU (*) F36 10
+15 Third brake light, instrument panel, brake lights (*) F37 7.5
Unlock boot (*)F38 20
+30 EOBD diagnostic socket, sound system, navigator, tyre pressure ECU (*)F39 10
Heated rear windowF40 30
Heater mirrorsF41 7,5
+15 ABS / ESP ECU (*)F42 7.5
Windscreen wiper/washerF43 30
Cigar lighter/power current on tunnelF44 15
Heated seatsF45 15
Boot power socketF46 15
Driver’s door ECU power (window winder)F47 20
Driver’s door ECU power (window winder)F48 20
+15 Services (left and middle control lights, electric mirrors, heated seat control light,
radio-telephone setup, navigator, rain/dusk sensors, parking sensor ECU,
sunroof control lights) (*)F49 7,5
Airbag ECUF50 7.5
+15 Tyre pressure unit, ECO / Sport (*)F51 7.5
Rear window wiper/washerF52 15
+30 Direction indicators, hazard lights, instrument panel (*) F53 7.5
(*) +30 = battery direct positive pole (not ignition switch)
+15 = positive pole ignition switch

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Fuse box in engine compartment
USERSFUSE AMPERES
Headlamp washersF9 20
HornF10 15
Secondary services electronic injectionF11 15
Right main beam headlightF14 7.5
Left main beam headlightsF15 7.5
Primary services electronic injectionF17 10
+30 Engine ECU/radiator fan relay (1.9 Multijet) (*)F18 10
CompressorF19 7.5
SpareF20 –
Fuel pumpF21 15
Electronic injection primary services (1.2 16V, 1.4 16V)F22 15
Primary services electronic injection (Multijet)F22 20
Primary services electronic injection (petrol)F22 15
+30 Dualogic gearbox (*)F23 30
+15 Electric power steering (*)F24 7.5
Fog lightsF30 15
(*) +30 = battery direct positive pole (not ignition switch)
+15 = positive pole ignition switch
Optional fusebox (on auxiliary bracket)
USERSFUSE AMPERES
+30 External radio amplifier (*)F54 15
+30 Sunroof (*)F58 20
(*) +30 = battery direct positive pole (not ignition switch)
+15 = positive pole ignition switch

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IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT
IMPORTANT The battery recharging pro-
cedure is provided as an example only.
You are recommended to go to a Fiat
Dealership to have this operation perfor-
med.
We recommend recharging the battery
slowly for approximately 24 hours at low
amperage. A long charge could damage the
battery. Proceed as follows to charge the
battery:
❒disconnect battery negative terminal;
❒connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminals, observing the poles;
❒turn on the charger;
❒when you have finished, turn the char-
ger off before disconnecting the bat-
tery;
❒reconnect battery negative terminal.
IMPORTANT If the car is equipped with
an alarm system, disarm the alarm system
by means of the remote control (see
“Alarm” paragraph in “Dashboard and
controls”).
LIFTING THE CAR
If the car is to be lifted, go to a Fiat Dea-
lership which is equipped with the arm
hoist or workshop lift.
Jack up the car only by positioning the jack
arms or the shop jack in the points shown
in the figure fig. 43.Battery fluid is poisonous
and corrosive: avoid contact
with your skin and eyes. The battery
recharging operation must be perfor-
med in a ventilated placed away from
naked flames o possible sources of
sparks to avoid the risk of explosion
and fire.
WARNING
Never attempt to recharge a
frozen battery: defrost it fir-
st to prevent the risk of explosion. If
a battery was frozen, have it inspec-
ted by specialised personnel before
recharging to check that the internal
elements are not damaged and that
the casing is not cracked causing the
risk of leakage of poisonous, corrosi-
ve gas.
WARNING
fig. 43F0H0752m

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TOWING THE CAR
The car is provided with two tow rings:
use the shorter one on the front and the
longer one on the back.
The figures show the arrangement of the
rear ring (long) with respect to the space
saver spare fig. 44and in the automatic
Fix & Go kit container fig. 45.
REMOVING THE TOW HITCH
CAPS
To avoid damaging the cap A-fig. 46, pro-
ceed as follows:
❒take the screwdriver from the tool
container;
fig. 46F0H0250m
fig. 47F0H0251m
❒insert the screwdriver in the slot Bon
the cap;
❒rest your thumb on the cap to avoid
damage fig. 47;
fig. 44F0H0342m
fig. 45F0H0361m
❒extract the cap (without turning it)
perpendicularly to the supporting sur-
face fig. 47.