2009 FIAT IDEA ignition

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REFUELLING
Petrol engines:refuel with unleaded petrol with an octane rating (RON) of 95 or higher only.
Diesel engines:only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently cause lapse of war-
ranty in relation to the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
Multijet engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the warning lights
Yand mto
go off; turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperature during operation. Do not park on grass, dry leaves, pine
needles or other flammable material: fire risk.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the components correlated with emis-
sions to ensure better respect for the environment.

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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD ...................................................................... 5
INSTRUMENT PANEL......................................................... 7
SYMBOLS ................................................................................ 9
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ................................................. 9
KEY KIT AND DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM ................. 10
IGNITION SWITCH ........................................................... 18
INSTRUMENTS .................................................................... 19
MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY ...................................... 20
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY .. 23
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL ........................... 36
ADJUSTING THE SEATS ................................................... 36
HEADREST ............................................................................ 41
REAR VIEW MIRRORS ....................................................... 42
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ....................................... 44
HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM .................... 45
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................... 48
AUTOMATIC TWO-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM .................................................................................. 51
EXTERNAL LIGHTS ........................................................... 58
WINDOW CLEANING ..................................................... 60
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 63CEILING LIGHTS ................................................................. 64
HAZARD LIGHTS ................................................................ 66
FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH................................................... 67
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT ................................................... 68
SMOKER’S KIT ...................................................................... 71
SUN VISORS ......................................................................... 71
SUNROOF ............................................................................ 72
ELECTRIC WINDOWS ..................................................... 74
MANUAL REAR WINDOW WINDERS ........................ 75
BOOT ..................................................................................... 76
BONNET ............................................................................... 80
ROOF BARS .......................................................................... 81
HEADLIGHTS ....................................................................... 82
ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 83
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 84
GSI SYSTEM............................................................................ 84
CAR RADIO ......................................................................... 85
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER ........ 86
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING .............. 87
PARK SENSOR ..................................................................... 88
REFUELLING ........................................................................ 90
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ........................... 92
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DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, instruments and gauges may vary depending on the version.
There are several solutions for the central upper and lower console according to the chosen customisations: see the following fig-
ures.
1.Side air vents - 2.Left stalk- 3.Left upper box - 4.Right stalk - 5.Central air vents - 6.Instrument panel - 7.Upper right box
containing passenger side airbag switch - 8.Oddment compartment 9Passenger airbag - 10.HVAC controls - 11.Control buttons
12Sound system (where provided) - 13.Ignition switch - 14.Driver airbag - 15.Cruise control (where provided).
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F0R0734mFig. 1

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F0H0012mfig. 10
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached
near or actually on some of the compo-
nents of your car. These labels bear sym-
bols that remind you of the precautions
to be taken as regards that particular com-
ponent.
The plate summarising the symbols used
can be found under the bonnet fig. 10.
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
This is an electrical engine locking system
which increases protection from at-
tempted theft of the car. It is automatically
activated when the ignition key is ex-
tracted.
Each key contains an electronic device
which modulates the signal emitted dur-
ing ignition by an antenna incorporated in
the ignition device. This signal is the ‘pass-
word’ which changes at each ignition and
which the control unit uses to recognise
the key and enable ignition.

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KEY KIT AND DOOR
LOCKING SYSTEM
CODE CARD
(optional, for versions/market
where provided) fig. 11
The car is delivered the keys and a CODE
card which bears the following informa-
tion:
❒the electronic code A;
❒the mechanical key code Bto be giv-
en to the Fiat Dealership when or-
dering duplicate keys.
IMPORTANT In order to ensure com-
plete efficiency of the electronic devices
inside the keys, they should never be ex-
posed to direct sunlight. OPERATION
Each time the vehicle is started turning the
ignition key to MAR, the Fiat CODE sys-
tem control unit sends a recognition code
to the engine control unit to deactivate
the inhibitor.
The code is sent only if the Fiat CODE
system control unit has recognised the
code transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to
STOP, the Fiat CODE system deactivates
the functions of the engine electronic con-
trol unit.
If the code has not been recognised cor-
rectly, the warning light
Yturns on on
the display.
In this case, turn the key to STOPand
then back to MAR; try with the other
keys provided if the problem persists.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if you still can-
not start the engine.
IMPORTANT Each key has its own code
which must be stored by the system ECU.
Contact the Fiat Dealership to have new
keys (up to eight) stored with the code.Warning light
Ycoming on when driving
❒If the warning light Yturns on, this
means that the system is running a self-
test (for example for a voltage drop).
If the fault persists, contact a Fiat Deal-
ership.
The electronic components
inside the key may be dam-
aged if the key is submitted to
sharp knocks.
All the keys and the CODE
card must be handed over to
the new owner when selling
the car.

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MAIN KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL fig. 12
The metal insert of the key Aretracts in-
to the grip.
The key operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door lock on drive side;
❒operation of the emergency front and
rear door lock release system D-fig.
13from the outside for use the elec-
tric system is not working (e.g. flat bat-
tery);
❒operation of the child lock Eon rear
doors.
fig. 11F0H0700m
fig. 12b (where provided)F0H0767m
fig. 13F0H0246m
❒release button Band then turn the
metal insert Auntil hearing the prop-
er locking click.
Button
Ëis used for unlocking the doors,
the tailgate and the fuel flap.
Button
Áis used for locking the doors,
the tailgate and the fuel flap.
Button
Ris used for remote opening
the tailgate.
fig. 12aF0H0701m
Press button B-fig. 12to open the metal-
lic part A.
To insert the metallic part Ain the grip:
❒hold button B pressed
❒move the metallic part A

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Request for additional remote
controls
The system acknowledges up to 8 remote
controls. Should a new remote control be
necessary, contact a Fiat Dealership, tak-
ing with you the CODE card, a personal
identity document and the car’s owner-
ship documents.
Used batteries are harmful to
the environment. They should
be disposed of as specified by
law in the special containers
provided, or take them to the Fiat
Dealership, which will deal with their
disposal.
fig. 16F0H0705mfig. 17F0H0322m
MECHANICAL KEY
(SPARE)
The metal insert of the key E-fig. 16is
fixed.
The key operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door lock on drive side;
❒operation of the door safety device
C-fig. 17from the outside for use the
electric system is not working (e.g. flat
battery);
❒operation of the child lock D-fig. 17
on rear doors.

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CHILD LOCK fig. 19
To prevent opening the rear doors from
the inside.
This device can be engaged only with rear
doors open.
❒position 1- device on (door locked);
❒position 2- device off (door can be
opened from the passenger’s com-
partment).
The device Astays on even if the doors
are unlocked by the centralised system.
IMPORTANT Always use this device
when transporting children.
IMPORTANT After engaging the child lock
on both rear doors, check for proper en-
gagement by trying to open a rear door
with the internal handle.
Operation of the child lock
A is only guaranteed if the
lock is turned and snaps into hori-
zontal position (
1).
WARNING
Release of the child lock A is
only guaranteed if the lock is
turned and snaps into vertical posi-
tion (2).
WARNINGfig. 19F0H0101m
EMERGENCY DOOR
UNLOCKING DEVICE FROM
THE OUTSIDE fig. 20
The doors are provided with a device for
locking all the door using the lock in case
of a power fault.
Proceed as follows to lock the doors:
❒insert the ignition key in lock B
❒turn the device to position 1and close
the door.To open the doors:
❒insert the key in the lock on driver’s
side and turn it anticlockwise
❒open the driver’s door
❒operate the door levers from the in-
side for the remaining doors.
fig. 20F0H0247m
Do not operate the child
lock and the door handle at
the same time.
WARNING