2009 FIAT IDEA fuses

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OPENING/CLOSING THE DOORS................................ 134
STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................. 134
FIX & GO AUTOMATIC
(QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT) ............................................. 136
REPLACING A WHEEL ..................................................... 140
WHEN NEEDING TO CHANGE A BULB .................. 144
REPLACING EXTERIOR BULBS ...................................... 147
REPLACING AN INTERIOR BULB ................................. 152
REPLACING FUSES ............................................................. 153
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT ................................................. 158
LIFTING THE CAR ............................................................. 158
TOWING THE CAR .......................................................... 159
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In an emergency we recommend that you call the toll-free number found on the
Warranty Booklet. You will go to our web site at www.fiat.com
to find the Fiat Dealership nearest to you.

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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
fig. 38

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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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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