2009 FIAT IDEA Owners Manual

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ABS (System) ............................... 83
Accessories purchased by the
owner .......................................... 86
Air filter ......................................... 166
Air vents ........................................ 45
Anti-pollen filter .......................... 166
Ashtray (smoker's kit) ................ 71
Battery ........................................... 173
- inspecting the charge ............. 173
- jump starting ............................. 134
- recharging ................................. 158
- replacement ............................. 173
Bodywork
- maintenance ............................. 178
- version codes .......................... 184
Bonnet ............................................ 80
Boot ................................................ 76
Boot extension ............................. 77
Boot light ........................................ 152 Brake fluid level ............................ 172
Brake lights
- bulb replacement .................. 151
Brakes
- fluid level .................................. 172
- handbrake ................................. 114
- service and emergency ........ 188
Bulb (replacement) ....................... 144
Can holder .................................... 69
Capacities ...................................... 195
Car maintenance and care ......... 161
- additional interventions.......... 165
- scheduled maintenance plan 163
- service schedule ......................162
- yearly inspection schedule ... 165
Car parked .................................... 114
Car radio
- setup .......................................... 85
- sound system installation ...... 85Card holder.................................... 69
Cargo box ...................................... 69
Carrying children safely .............. 99
CD with can holder .................... 70
Ceiling light ................................... 64
Changing a wheel ......................... 140
Checking fluid levels ................... 167
Child lock ..................................... 17
Child safety device ...................... 17
Cigar lighter (smoker's kit)......... 71
Clutch ............................................. 187
CO
2emissions .............................. 199
Cruise Control ............................. 63
Cup holder ..................................... 69
Dashboard and controls ........... 4
Dashboard ...................................... 5
Diesel filter ............................ 166-173
Dimensions..................................... 193

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Dipped beam headlights
- bulb replacement .................. 148
- controls .................................... 58
Direction indicators .................... 59
Direction indicators
- bulb replacement .................. 148
- controls .................................... 59
Door pockets ................................ 69
Doors
- emergency device for
opening the doors from
the outside ........................ 17-134
Dualdrive
(electric power steering) ......... 87
EBD
(electronic brake distributor) ... 83
Emergency device for opening
the doors from the outside ..... 134
Engine compartment ......... 167-168
Engine coolant gauge .................. 19
Engine cooling system fluid level 170
Engine oil consumption .............. 169Engine oil level .............................. 169
Engine oil
- level check ............................... 169
- technical specifications .......... 195
Engine
- cranking ........................... 18-112
- features ..................................... 185
- identification code ................ 184
- power supply ............................ 187
Environment protection.............. 92
EOBD (system) ............................ 84
Exterior lights ............................... 58
Fiat CODE (The system) .......... 9
Fix&GO (quick tyre repair kit) . 136
Flashing the headlights ................ 58
Fluids and lubricants .................... 196
Fog lights
- bulb replacement .................. 149
- control buttons ....................... 66
Follow me home (device) ........... 59FPS (Fire Protection System) .... 67
Front air bags ................................. 106
- driver's front airbag................. 106
- front airbag passenger side.... 107
- manual deactivation of front
and side passenger airbags ... 108
Fuel cap .......................................... 91
Fuel consumption ........................ 116
Fuel savings..................................... 116
Fuel
- consumption ............................. 116
- fuel gauge .................................. 19
- inertia fuel switch ................... 67
Fuses ............................................... 153
Gearbox (use) ............................ 115
GSI system...................................... 84
Hazard warning lights
- controls .................................... 66
Head restraints ............................ 41
Headlamp alignment corrector 82

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Headlight beam corrector
(electric corrector) .................. 82
Headlights ...................................... 82
Heated rear window ...... 45-48-52
Heating and ventilation................ 45
Identification data ....................... 182
Ignition switch .............................. 18
In an emergency ........................... 133
inertia fuel switch.......................... 67
Instrument panel .......................... 7
Interior ........................................... 180
Interior equipment
- card holder................................ 69
- cup/can holder.......................... 69
- current socket.......................... 70
- glove compartment ................. 68
- oddment compartments
(upper) ....................................... 68
- oddment shelf on roof ........... 70
- rear door compartment
- unit on roof ............................ 68Isofix child seat ............................. 103
Jack ................................................. 141
Key and door locking kit ........... 10
Keys ................................................. 11
Levels
- checking ................................... 167
Light buttons ................................. 66
Load limiters ................................. 97
Lubricants (features) .................... 196
Main beam headlights
- bulb replacement .................. 147
- controls .................................... 58
- flashing ...................................... 58
Manual climate control ............... 48
Mobile phone
- setup .......................................... 85
Multifunctional display
(on comfort panel) ..................... 23
Multifunctional display
(on modal panel) ........................ 20
Number plate light
- bulb replacement .................. 151
Oddment compartments
(upper) ......................................... 68
On board instruments ................ 19
Parking sensors ............................ 88
Performance ................................. 193
Plates .............................................. 182
Power socket................................. 70
Power windows
- electric ..................................... 74
- rear manual ............................... 75
Protecting the environment ...... 92
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones ......................................... 86
Rain sensor ................................... 61
Raising the vehicle ....................... 158
Rear fog light
- bulb replacement .................. 150
- control buttons ....................... 66

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Rear view mirrors ....................... 42
Rear window wiper
- blades ........................................ 177
- controls .................................... 62
- nozzles ....................................... 176
Rearscreen washer
- controls .................................... 62
- fluid level .................................. 171
Refulling ......................................... 90
Rev counters ................................ 19
Reversing light
- bulb replacement .................. 150
Rims ................................................ 190
Roof rails ...................................... 81
Rubber hoses ................................ 176
Safety .............................................. 93
Seat belts
- general information ................ 97
- height adjustment ................... 95
- maintenance ............................. 99- warming up the engine once
started ....................................... 113
Starting up and driving ................ 111
Steering lock ................................. 18
Steering wheel adjustment ........ 36
Steering ........................................... 188
Storing the car .............................. 122
Storing the car ............................... 122
Sun roof ......................................... 72
Sun visors ...................................... 71
Suspension ..................................... 188
Symbols ........................................... 9
Technical data ............................. 181
Third brake light
- bulb replacement .................. 151
Towing the car ............................. 159
Towing trailers ............................. 117
Transmission ................................. 187
Two-zone automatic climate
control system ............................ 51 - S.B.R. system............................. 94
- use .............................................. 94
Seatbelt tensioners ...................... 97
Seats ................................................ 36
Side air bags .................................. 108
Side lights
- bulb replacement .................... 149
- controls .................................... 58
Smart washing .............................. 61
Snow chains .................................. 121
Spark plugs .................................... 185
Speedometer ................................. 8
Starting the engine ........................ 112
- bump starting............................ 135
- ignition switch .......................... 18
- jump starting ............................ 134
- procedure for Multijet
versions ..................................... 112
- procedure for petrol
versions ...................................... 112
- stopping the engine ................. 113

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Tyres
- inflation pressure ..................... 192
- snow tyres ............................... 120
- standard .................................... 191
- tyre marking ........................... 189
Unit on roof ............................... 68
Warning lights and messages .. 123
Weights .......................................... 194
Wheel geometry .......................... 189
Wheel
- replacement ............................. 140
- spare wheel .............................. 189
Windows (cleaning) .................... 60
Windows (cleaning) ..................... 60
Windscreen washer
- controls ................................... 60
- fluid level .................................. 171
Windscreen wiper
- blades ........................................ 176
- controls .................................... 60 - jets ............................................. 177
- smart washing ........................ 61
Windscreen/rear screen washing
fluid level; ..................................... 171

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ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEALING WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF
ITS LIFE
Fiat has been committed for many years to safeguarding the environment through the constant improvement of its
production processes and manufacturing products that are increasingly compatible with the ecosystem. To assure
customers of the best possible service in terms of respecting environmental laws and in response to European
Directive 2000/53/EC governing vehicles at the end of their life, Fiat is offering their customers the opportunity of
handing over their vehicle* at the end of its life without incurring any additional costs.
The European Directive sets out that when the vehicle is handed over the last keeper or owner should not incur any
expenses as a result of its market value. In particular, in all European Union countries, until 1st January 2007, vehicles
registered after 1st July will be collected free of charge, whilst from 2007 collection will be free of charge
irrespective of the year of registration as long as the vehicle contains its basic components (in particular, the engine
and bodywork) and has no additional waste.
To hand your vehicle over at the end of its life without extra cost, go to one of our Fiat dealerships or authorized
collection and scrapping centres. These centres have been carefully chosen to offer high quality service for the
collection, treatment and recycling of unused vehicles with respect to the environment.
You can find further information on these collection and scrapping centres either from a Fiat and Fiat Commercial
Vehicle Dealership or by calling the freephone number 00800 3428 00 or on the Fiat website.
* Vehicle for transporting passengers with a maximum of nine seats with a total permitted weight of 3.5 t