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GENERAL WARNINGS❒
When parking, take the utmost care to obstacles that
may be set above or under the sensors.
❒
Objects set close to the car rear, under certain cir-
cumstances are not detected and could therefore cause
damage to the car or be damaged.
❒
Indications sent by the sensors can be altered by dirt,
snow or ice deposited on the sensors or by ultrasound
systems (e.g.: truck pneumatic brakes or pneumatic
hammers) set nearby the car.
For proper operation, sensors must always
be clean from mud, dirt, snow or ice.
Be careful not to scratch or damage the
sensors while cleaning them. Avoid using dry, rough
or hard cloths. The sensors should be washed us-
ing clean water with the addition of car shampoo
if necessary. When using special washing equipment
such as high pressure jets or steam cleaning, clean
the sensors very quickly keeping the jet more than
10 cm away.
Parking manoeuvres however are always
under the driver’s responsibility. While ma-
noeuvring, the driver shall always make sure that
no-one is standing in the area, especially children
or animals. The parking sensor is designed to as-
sist drivers, who shall never reduce attention dur-
ing potentially dangerous manoeuvres even if per-
formed at low speed.
WARNING
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PRETENSIONERSTo increase the efficiency of seat belts, the car is fitted with
pretensioners which, in the case of a violent fontal impact,
rewind the belt a few centimetres ensuring that it adheres
perfectly to the wearer before the restraining action
begins.
The seat belt locks to indicate that the device has inter-
vened; the seat belt cannot be drawn back up even when
guiding it manually.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest degree of protection
from the action of the pretensioning device, wear the seat
belt keeping it firmly close to the chest and pelvis.
A slight discharge of smoke may be produced during the
activation of the pretensioner which is not in harmful and
does not involve any fire hazard.
The pretensioner does not require any maintenance or lu-
brication. Anything that modifies its original conditions in-
validates its efficiency. If unusual natural events (e.g. floods,
sea storms, etc.) have caused the device to be contami-
nated by water and mud, it must be replaced. To unfasten the belt: press the button O and guide the belt
to prevent it from twisting.
In case of boot extension: unfasten the belt through
the black button M and guide the belt to prevent it from
twisting; overlap tongues I and G, on the catch H in the
reel compartment.
IMPORTANT After repositioning the seats, restore proper belt
conditions.
Remember that in the event of a violent
collision, back seat passengers not wear-
ing seat belts also represent a serious danger to
the passengers in the front.
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SEAT BELTS MAINTENANCE
For keeping the seat belts in efficient conditions, observe
the following:❒
always use the belts with the tap well stretched and nev-
er twisted; make sure that it is free to run without im-
pediments;
❒
after a serious accident, replace the belt even if it does
not appear damaged. Always replace the belt if the pre-
tensioners were deployed;
❒
to clean the belts, wash by hand with water and mild
soap, rinse and leave to dry in the shade. Never use
strong detergents, bleach, paints or any other substance
which could damage the belt fibres;
❒
prevent the reels from getting wet: their correct op-
eration is only guaranteed if water does not get inside;
❒
replace the seat belt when showing significant wear or
cut signs.
If the belt has been subjected to heavy
stress, for example after an accident, it
should be changed completely together with the
anchors, anchor fastening screws and pretension-
er. In fact, even if the belt has no visible defects,
it could have lost its resilience.
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Wash with mild soap and water in the event of exposure.
The expiration date of the explosive charge and the coil
contact wire are shown on a specific label on the door
edge. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the devices re-
placed when the expiry date approaches.
IMPORTANT Should an accident occur in which any
of the safety devices is activated, take the car to a Fiat
Dealership to have the activated devices replaced and to
have the system checked.
Every control, repair and replacement operations con-
cerning the air bags must only be carried out at a Fiat
Dealership.
If case of car scrapping, have the air bag system deacti-
vated at a Fiat Dealership first. If the car changes owner-
ship, the new owner must be informed of the method of
use of air bags and the above warnings and also be given
this “Owner Handbook”.
Never rest head, arms and elbows on the
door, on the windows and in the window
bag area to prevent possible injuries during infla-
tion phase.
WARNING
Never lean head, arms and elbows out of
window.
WARNING
IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front air bags and side bags
are triggered in a differentiated manner, depending on the
type of crash. Failure to deploy of one of the devices does
not necessarily indicate a system malfunction.
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The front air bag is triggered in case of
stronger shocks with respect to that of pre-
tensioners. For collisions in the range between the
two thresholds, it is normal for only the preten-
sioners to be activated.
WARNING
Do not hook rigid objects to the coat
hooks and to the support handles.
WARNING
The air bag does not replace seat belts but
increases their efficiency. Furthermore,
since front air bags are not deployed in low speed
collisions, side collisions, rear-end shunts or roll-
overs, the passengers are only protected by the
seat belts which must be fastened at all times.
WARNING
If the car has been stolen or in case of at-
tempt to steal it, if it has been subjected
to vandals or floods, have the air bag system
checked by Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
Do not wash the seats with water or pres-
surized vapour (hand washing or auto-
matic seat washing stations).
WARNING
Turning the ignition key to MAR, the warn-
ing light
F
(airbag on passenger’s side en-
abled) goes on and flashes for a few seconds, thus
reminding the passenger that the airbag on his/her
side will deploy in the event of a collision, then it
switches off.
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ABS SYSTEM FAILURE (amber)Turning the ignition key to
MAR
the
warning light turns on, but it should go off
after a few seconds.
The warning light will light up when the system is either
not working or not available. Under these circumstances
the braking system will work as normal without the ex-
tra performance offered by the ABS system. Drive care-
fully and contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated message.
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IMPORTANT Under severe use of the car, it is advisable
to keep the engine on and slightly accelerated for a few
minutes before switching it off.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated message. ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERA-
TURE (red)
Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning light
turns on, but it should go off after a few seconds. The
warning light turns on when the engine is overheated. If
the warning light comes on when driving, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒in standard normal driving conditions: stop the car,
switch off the engine and check whether the water lev-
el in the reservoir is not below the MIN. mark. In this
case, wait for a few minutes for the engine to cool
down, then slowly and carefully open the cap, top-up
with coolant and check that the level is between the
MIN. and MAX. marks on the reservoir itself. Also
check for any fluid leaks. If, when restarting, the warn-
ing light should come on again, contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship.
❒In case of car heavy duty (e.g.: towing trailer uphill or
fully laden car): decrease speed, if the warning light stays
on, stop the car. Wait for 2 or 3 minutes with the en-
gine running and slightly accelerated to further accel-
erate the coolant circulation. Then stop the engine.
Check the correct liquid level as described above.
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LOW BATTERY CHARGE (red)
Turning the ignition key to
MAR
, the warning
light turns on and should go out as soon as the
engine is started (with the engine running at idle speed
a short delay in going out is allowed).
If the warning light stays on contact immediately a Fiat
Dealership.
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CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
- FIAT CODE (amber)
Turning the key to MAR the warning light shall
flash only once and then go off.
If with the ignition key at MAR, the warning light stays on,
a possible failure is indicated (see “Fiat Code system” in
chapter “Know your vehicle”).
IMPORTANT The turning on at the same time of the
warning lights
U
and
Y
indicates a failure of the Fiat
CODE system.
If with the engine running the warning light
Y
flashes, this
means that the car is not protected by the engine immo-
bilizer device (see “Fiat Code system” in chapter “Know
your vehicle”).
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have all the keys repro-
grammed. WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER
(Multijet versions - amber)
Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning light
turns on, but it should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light
c
turns on when there is water in the
diesel fuel filter. On some versions warning light èturns
on as an alternative.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated message.
The presence of water in the feeding circuit
may cause severe damage to the injection
system and irregular engine operation. If
the warning light
c
lights up (on some versions the
warning light èis on together with the message on
the display), contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible to have the system bled. If the same mes-
sage is displayed immediately after refuelling, wa-
ter has probably been poured into the tank: turn
the engine off immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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Y
GLOW PLUG PRE-HEATING
(Multijet versions - amber)
GLOW PLUG PRE-HEATING FAILURE
(Multijet versions - amber)
Glow plug pre-heating
This warning light comes on when the key is turned to
MAR. It will go out as soon as the glow plugs have reached
a preset temperature. Start the engine as soon as the warn-
ing light goes out.
IMPORTANT At high ambient temperatures the warning
light stays on for an extremely short time.
Glow plug pre-heating failure
The warning light flashes if there is a failure in the pre-
heating system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated message.
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ESP SYSTEM FAILURE (amber)
Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning light
turns on, but it should go off after a few seconds.
If the warning light does not go off or stays on together
with the LED on the button ASR OFF when travelling, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated message.
NOTE The warning light flashing when driving indicates
that the ESP system is active.
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GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION
(amber)
The warning light turns on in the following cir-
cumstances.
Engine oil pressure sensor failure
The warning light turns on when failure is detected in en-
gine oil pressure sensor. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have
the failure fixed as soon as possible.
Water in diesel fuel filter
See what described for warning light
c.
Inertia fuel cut-off switch tripped
The warning light comes on when the inertia fuel cut-off
switch is triggered. The display shows the dedicated
message.
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EXTERNAL LIGHT FAILURE (amber)
The warning light will come on (some versions
only) when a failure to one of the following lights
is detected:
– side lights;
– brake lights (third brake light excluded);
– rear fog lights;
– direction indicators;
– number plate lights.
The failure referring to these lights could be: one or more
blown bulbs, a blown protection fuse or an electric con-
nection cut-off.
The display shows the dedicated message.
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REAR FOG LIGHTS (amber)
The warning light turns on when the rear fog
lights are turned on.
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HEATED REAR WINDOW (amber)
The warning light turns on when switching the
heated rear window on.
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