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WARNING LIGHTS
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
F0Z0250mF0Z0251m
Actual-Active VERSIONS
A Fuel gauge with reserve warning
light
B Speedometer (speed indicator)
C Engine coolant temperature gauge
with excess temperature warning
light
D Digital display.
Warning lights
m
and
c
are only
provided on Diesel versions.
fig. 11 – Left-hand drive versions
fig. 12 – Right-hand drive versions
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F0Z0252mF0Z0253m
Dynamic VERSIONS
A Speedometer (speed indicator)
B Fuel gauge with reserve warning
light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge
with excess temperature warning
light
D Rev counter
E Multifunction display.
Warning lights
m
and
c
are only
provided on Diesel versions.
fig. 13 – Left-hand drive versions
fig. 14 – Right-hand drive versions
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F0Z0635mF0Z0636m
Emotion VERSIONS
A Speedometer (speed indicator)
B Fuel gauge with reserve warning
light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge
with excess temperature warning
light
D Rev counter
E Reconfigurable multifunction
display.
Warning light
m
is only provided on
Diesel versions.
Warning light
t
is only provided on
versions fitted with Dualogic gearbox
(see “Dualogic” Supplement attached
to this Owner Handbook).
fig. 15 – Left-hand drive versions
fig. 16 – Right-hand drive versions
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F0Z0148m
fig. 19
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE fig. 19
This shows the temperature of the engine coolant fluid and
starts working when the fluid temperature exceeds
approx. 50 °C.
Under normal conditions, the needle should hover
around the middle of the scale depending on the working
conditions.
C Low engine coolant temperature
H High engine coolant temperature.
The warning light B may light up (with a message on
the reconfigurable multifunction display for some versions)
to indicate that the coolant temperature is too high; in this
case, stop the engine and contact a Fiat Dealership. FUEL LEVEL GAUGE fig. 19
The needle shows the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
E tank empty.
F tank full (see the instructions provided in paragraph
“At the filling station”).
The reserve warning light A turns on to indicate that
approximately 5 litres of fuel are left in the tank.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost empty: the gaps
in fuel delivery could damage the catalytic converter.
IMPORTANT The needle sets to E with the warning light
A flashing to indicate that the system is failing. If this is
the case, contact a Fiat Dealership to have the system
checked.
If the needle reaches the red area, stop the
engine immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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❒
fan speed enabling depending on the coolant
temperature;
❒
air flow conveying to the windscreen and front side win-
dows;
❒
heated rear window switching-on.
IMPORTANT This function stays on for about 3 minutes,
since engine coolant temperature exceeds 50 °C (petrol
versions) or 35 °C (Diesel versions).
When the function is on, the LEDs on button
-
and those
on the heated rear window button
(
turn on, whereas
the AUTO button LED will turn off; when this function is
on, the only operations possible are fan speed adjustment
and heated rear window switching-off.
To turn the function off, press the button
-
again or
the AUTO button.
USING THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM The system can be turned on in different ways, it is how-
ever advisable to set the required temperature and then
to press the AUTO button. In this way, the system starts
to work fully automatically to reach the required com-
fort conditions as soon as possible.
During automatic operation it is possible:❒
to select the required temperature (buttons
ÔÕ
– E);
❒
to activate or deactivate air recirculation
(button
T
– D);
❒
to activate fast window demisting/defrosting
(button
-
– L);
❒
to select air distribution (buttons
¥wμ
– G H I);
❒
to select the fan speed (buttons
ÕÔ
– F).
The system will automatically modify its settings accord-
ing to set changes and the button LED will turn off.
To restore automatic operation press again the
AUTO
button.
SYSTEM SERVICING
In winter, the climate control system must be turned on
at least once a month for about 10 minutes.
Before summer, have the system inspected at a Fiat
Dealership.
The system uses R134a refrigerant fluid
which does not pollute the environment in
the event of accidental leakage. Under no
circumstances should R12 fluid be used as it is in-
compatible with the system components.
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If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warning light
Y
re-
mains lit together with warning light
U
turn the key to
STOP and then back to MAR; if the warning light remains
on, try with the other keys provided with the car.
If you are still unable to start the engine, perform the emer-
gency start-up procedure (see “Emergency start-up” in “In
an emergency” chapter) and contact a Fiat Dealership.
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL
VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒
engage the handbrake;
❒
put the gearshifting lever into neutral;
❒
turn the ignition key at MAR: the warning lights
m
and
Y
on the instrument panel will turn on;
❒
wait for the warning lights
Y
and
m
to turn off.
The hotter the engine is, the quicker this will happen;
❒
press the clutch pedal all the way down without touch-
ing the accelerator;
❒
turn the ignition key to AVV as soon as the warning lightm
turns off. Waiting too long will waste the work
done by the glow plugs.
Release the key as soon as the engine starts.
IMPORTANT With cold engine, the accelerator must
be entirely released when turning the ignition key to
position AVV.If the engine does not start at the first attempt, return
the ignition key to STOP before repeating starting.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, the instrument panel
warning light
Y
remains lit, turn the key to STOP
and then back to MAR; if the warning lights remain on,
try with the other keys provided with the car.
If you still cannot start the engine, contact a Fiat Dealership.
Warning light
m
will flash for 60 seconds
after starting or during prolonged cranking
to indicate a fault to the glow plug heating
system. You can use the car as usual if the engine
starts but you should contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
HOW TO WARM UP THE ENGINE AFTER IT
HAS JUST STARTED
Proceed as follows:❒
drive off slowly, letting the engine turn at medium speed.
Do not accelerate abruptly;
❒
do not demand maximum performance for the first few
kilometres. Wait until the engine temperature coolant
gauge starts moving.
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YEARLY INSPECTION SCHEDULEFor cars with an annual mileage of below 20,000 km (for
example about 15,000 km) the following yearly inspec-
tion schedule is advised:❒
check conditions/wear of tyres and adjust pressure if
necessary (including spare wheel);
❒
check lighting system operation (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, boot light, passenger’s
compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc...);
❒
check wiper/washer system operation, adjust nozzles;
❒
check windscreen/rear window blade position/wear;
❒
check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒
check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks and lever
cleanliness and lubrication;
❒
sight inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox, trans-
mission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply – brak-
ing system) rubber parts (boots – sleeves – bushes etc.),
fuel and brake system hoses;
❒
check battery charge;
❒
visually check the various drive belt conditions;
❒
check and top-up liquids if required (engine coolant,
brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.);
❒
change engine oil;
❒
change engine oil filter;
❒
change pollen filter (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
ADDITIONAL INTERVENTIONSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if nec-
essary, top-up the following:❒
engine coolant fluid level;
❒
brake fluid level;
❒
battery fluid level;
❒
windscreen washer fluid level;
❒
tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check the following and top-up, if required:
❒
engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Selenia products de-
signed and produced specifically for Fiat cars (see table
“Capacities” in chapter “Technical specifications”).
IMPORTANT – Engine oil
Should prevailing use of the car be under one of the fol-
lowing specially heavy conditions:
❒
trailer or caravan towing;
❒
dusty roads;
❒
short distances (less than 7–8 km) and with external
temperatures below zero;
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Electric and electronic device
installation ................................... 86
– radio transmitters and
mobile phones ........................ 87
Electrical/electronic devices ...... 86
Emergency starting ...................... 113
– starting with auxiliary
battery ..................................... 135
– with inertia bumps.................. 136
Engine code ................................... 193
Engine compartment
– bonnet opening/closing ........ 69
– level check .............................. 175
– washing .................................... 189
Engine coolant level .................... 15
– engine coolant type ............... 203
Engine coolant
– level check and top-up ......... 177
– specifications .......................... 205
Engine coolant
– level check and top-up ......... 177
– specifications .......................... 205
– temperature gauge and
warning light ........................... 15Engine cooling
– level check and top-up .......... 177
– specifications .......................... 205
Engine marking ............................. 192
Engine oil consumption .............. 203
Engine oil check ........................... 176
– consumption ........................... 203
– engine oil specifications ....... 203
Engine oil top-up .......................... 176
– specifications .......................... 203
Engine oil
– consumption ........................... 176
– level check and top-up ......... 176
– technical specifications ......... 203
Engine revolution number
indicator (rev counter) ............ 14
Engine starting .............................. 111
– emergency starting ......... 113-135
– engine heating ........................ 112
– engine switching off .............. 113
– ignition switch ........................ 10
– procedure for Diesel
versions ................................... 112 Direction indicators
– front bulb replacement ........ 152
– rear bulb replacement .......... 155
– side bulb replacement .......... 154
– switching on ............................ 49
Direction indicators
– front bulb replacement ........ 154
– rear bulb replacement .......... 155
– switching on ............................ 49
Door locking ................................ 61
Doors
– central locking ........................ 61
– child lock ................................. 62
– locking/unlocking from
the inside ................................. 61
– locking/unlocking from the
outside ..................................... 61
– remote control ...................... 7
– remote opening/closing ....... 7
DPF (diesel particulate filter) ..... 90
Dualdrive electric power
steering .................................... 53-80
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