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F0Z0273m
fig. 58
F0Z0065m
fig. 60
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F0Z0038m
fig. 59
GLASS/BOTTLE HOLDER
The central tunnel has two recesses fig. 59 for glasses, cups
or cans.
At the back there is a rear recess fig. 60 to house a glass. ODDMENT COMPARTMENT UNDER
THE SEAT fig. 58 (for versions/markets where
provided)
On Emotion versions, under the passenger’s seat there is
an oddment compartment (if no HI-FI system subwoofer
is installed).
To access the oddment compartment, lift the front area
of the cushion 1 to release it, then lift the back of the
cushion 2 (on backrest side).
To close the oddment compartment, lower and fit the back
of the cushion under the backrest without forcing it, then
press the front part until it locks into place fully.
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F0Z0200m
fig. 66
F0Z0201m
fig. 65
In case of fault to the electrical device
fig. 65 and 66
Take the wrench E in the tool box (inside the boot)
and manually open/close the sun-roof fitting the wrench
in the motor seat. To reach the seat, remove the
pressure-fit cover F located on the central roof cross
member (dividing the sun-roof mobile section from the
fixed one).
Improper use of the sun-roof can be dan-
gerous. Before and during its operation en-
sure that any passengers are not at risk from the
moving roof either by personal objects getting
caught in the mechanism or by being injured by
it directly.
WARNING
Always remove the ignition key when you
get out of the car to prevent the sun-roof
from being operated accidentally and constitut-
ing a danger to the people still on board.
WARNING
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Open the tailgate with care when carrying
objects on the roof rack to prevent injuries.
WARNING
A heavy load that has not been secured
may cause serious injuries in case of
accident.
WARNING
EXTENDING THE BOOT
(versions with fixed rear seat) fig. 76
To extend the boot, proceed as follows:
1) The parcel shelf removed can be placed transversally
behind the backrests. To remove, release the two catch-
es A (one each side) from their locations and pull the par-
cel shelf outwards.
2) Operate the levers on the backrests outer side and tilt
the backrest forwards shifting aside the seat belt.
For three-point central seat belts see paragraph “Use of
the central seat belt” in chapter “Safety devices”.
To bring back the seat in its standard position: lift the back-
rest and push it backwards until you hear the locking click
and make sure the seat belts are at the front of the back-
rest.
Upon demand the car can be fitted with split rear seat.The boot extension possibilities offered by the split seat
are many and can be chosen according to the number of
passengers and the amount of luggage to be carried:
❒
total extension with right and left side of the seat tilt-
ed as described above;
❒
partial extension with left or right side of the seat tilt-
ed and place only for one person on the rear seat.
IMPORTANT If in a rather heavy load is being carried in
the boot and you are travelling at night, check and adjust
the main beam headlights aiming (see “Headlights” in this
section).fig. 76
F0Z0131m
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Once you have released the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat is locked
on the guides by trying to move it back and forth.
Failure to lock the seat in place could result in the
seat moving suddenly and the driver losing control
of the car.
WARNING
Restoring the seat position
To bring back the seat to its standard position: lift the seat
back and push it backwards until it locks and make sure
the seat belts are at the front of the seat back. EXTENDING THE BOOT
(versions with sliding rear seat) fig. 77 and 78
Partial extension
Use the lever A (in the passenger’s compartment) or
the central tab D in the boot to move the seat forward.
Total extension
Remove the parcel shelf as previously described (see ver-
sions with fixed rear seat).
Use the lever A or the central tab D in the boot to move
the seat to the required position (e.g. fully forward for to-
tal boot extension).
Lift lever B or C or pull side tabs E or F in the boot to
release the seat backrest section to tilt; act on both if you
want to tilt the whole backrest.
fig. 78
F0Z0258m
fig. 77
F0Z0257m
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HEADLIGHTSHEADLIGHT BEAM AIMING
The correct aiming of the headlights is important for the
comfort and safety of not only the driver but all other road
users. This is also covered by a specific rule of the high-
way code. The headlights must be correctly aimed to get
the best visibility conditions for all drivers while travel-
ling with headlights on. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have
the headlights properly adjusted. Check headlight beam
aiming every time the load or its distribution change.
SLANT COMPENSATION fig. 83
The car is fitted with electric adjustment of the beams, op-
erating with ignition key at MAR and dipped headlights on.
When the car is loaded, it slopes backwards. This means
the headlight beam rises.
In this case, repeat beams aiming by buttons + and −.The display provides a visual indication of the positions
during adjustment.
Correct positions depending on the load
Position 0 – one or two passengers on front seats.
Position 1 – four passengers.
Position 2 – four passengers + load in the boot.
Position 3 – driver + maximum permitted load in the boot.
fig. 84
F0Z0076m
fig. 83
F0Z0141m
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F0Z0071m
fig. 94
SOUND SYSTEMWhen the sound system has not been requested, the car
is provided with two oddment compartments on the
instrument panel.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT fig. 94
The system consists of:❒
sound system power wires;
❒
sound system compartment;
❒
housings for front and rear speakers in the doors.
Remove door panels to install the speakers. Have this
operation carried out at a Fiat Dealership.
The sound system must be fitted in the dedicated seat
inside the oddment compartment, which can beremoved
by pressing the two retaining tabs A. Here, you can find
the power supply wires.SOUND SYSTEM PRESETTING
(for versions/markets where provided)
In addition to the standard equipment the car also features:
❒
two 165 mm full range 40 W speakers in the front
doors;
❒
two 130 mm full range 350 W speakers in the rear
doors;
❒
aerial power cable;
❒
front and rear speaker power wires;
❒
sound system power wires;
❒
aerial on the car roof.
If you wish to have a sound system installed
after purchasing the car, first contact
a Fiat Dealership whose qualified person-
nel will give you advise about a sound system that
does not damage the battery charge. Excessive ab-
sorption will drain and damage the battery and may
invalidate the battery warranty.
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F0Z0073m
fig. 95
With HiFi system (if requested):❒
two tweeters A – fig. 95 and two woofers B, 40 W max.
power each, on the front doors;
❒
two full range 40 W speakers, in the rear doors;
❒
a 100 W subwoofer under the right seat;
❒
aerial on the roof;
❒
sound system with CD player or sound system with CD
MP3 player (for its operation and characteristics see the
“Sound system” supplement attached to the present
Handbook). SOUND SYSTEM (for versions/markets, where
provided)
The complete system consists of:
❒
two 165 mm full range 40 W speakers in the front
doors;
❒
two 130 mm full range 350 W speakers in the rear
doors;
❒
aerial on the car roof;
❒
radio with tape-recorder or sound system with CD
player or sound system with MP3 CD player (for its op-
eration and characteristics see the “Sound system” sup-
plement attached to the present Handbook).
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SAFETY
F0Z0053m
fig. 98
The reel may lock when the car is parked on a steep slope:
this is perfectly normal. Furthermore, the reel mechanism
locks the belt if it is pulled and in the event of sudden brak-
ing, collisions and on high speed bends.
The rear side seats have inertia reel seat belts with three
anchor points. Upon demand (optional for 5-seat approved
cars) the central seat belt can be supplied with three an-
chor points reel belt or static two-point lap belt (for ver-
sions/markets where provided).
IMPORTANT Remember that in the event of a violent col-
lision, back seat passengers not wearing seat belts also
represent a serious danger for the front seat passengers.
SAFETY BELTSUSING THE SEAT BELTS fig. 98
The belt should be worn keeping the chest straight and
rested against the backrest.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the tongue A and insert it in-
to the buckle B, until hearing the locking click. On removal,
if it jams, let it rewind for a short stretch, then pull it out
again without jerking.
To unfasten seat belts, press button C. Guide the belt while
it is rewinding to prevent it from twisting. Through the
reel, the belt automatically adapts to the body of the pas-
senger wearing it, allowing freedom of movement.
Never press button C when travelling.
WARNING
S.B.R. SYSTEMThe car is equipped with an S.B.R. system (Seat Belt Re-
minder) made up of a buzzer which, together with the seat
belt warning light
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on the instrument panel switching
on, warns the driver that the seat belt is not fastened.
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