2009 FIAT SEDICI Owners Manual

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FUEL RECOMMENDATION.............................................. 10
KEYS ......................................................................................... 11
DOOR LOCKS...................................................................... 12
WINDOWS............................................................................ 24
MIRRORS ................................................................................ 27
SEAT ADJUSTMENT............................................................ 28
ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)........................... 30
SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ....... 31
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR EU COUNTRIES .. 40
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (AIR BAGS)
(for versions/markets, where provided)........................... 47
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Gasoline/Ethanol blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and ethanol
(grain alcohol), also known as gasohol, are
commercially available in some areas.
Blends of this type may be used in your ve-
hicle if they are no more than 10%
ethanol. Make sure this gasoline- ethanol
blend has octane ratings no lower than
those recommended for gasoline.
Gasoline/Methanol blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and methanol
(wood alcohol) are also commercially avail-
able in some areas. DO NOT USE fuels
containing more than 5% methanol under
any circumstances. Fuel system damage or
vehicle performance problems resulting
from the use of such fuels are not the re-
sponsibility of Fiat and may not be covered
under the New Vehicle Warranty. Fuels containing 5% or less methanol may
be suitable for use in your vehicle if they
contain cosolvents and corrosion in-
hibitors.
NOTE If you are not satisfied with the dri-
veability or fuel economy of your vehicle
when you are using a gasoline/ alcohol
blend, you should switch back to unlead-
ed gasoline containing no alcohol.
IMPORTANT Be careful not to spill fuel
containing alcohol while refueling. If fuel is
spilled on the vehicle body, wipe it up im-
mediately. Fuels containing alcohol can
cause paint damage, which is not covered
under the New Vehicle Limited Warran-
ty.
DIESEL ENGINE
The diesel fuel should be with Cetane In-
dex higher than 50 and sulfur content less
than 50 ppm (parts per million). You
should use the diesel fuel conformable to
EN590 that corresponded to Euro V emis-
sion control. Do not use marine diesel fu-
el, heating oils and so forth. If you use im-
proper diesel fuel, it may cause serious en-
gine damage.
FUEL
RECOMMENDATION
GASOLINE ENGINE
If your vehicle is not fitted with a restrictor
in the fuel filler pipe then you may use lead-
ed or unleaded gasoline with an octane
number (RON) of 85 or higher.
Note, it is preferable to use unleaded gaso-
line.
If your vehicle is fitted with a restrictor
in the fuel filler pipe then you mustuse
unleaded gasoline with an octane number
(RON) of 91 or higher (or RON of 95 or
higher if it is stated on the fuel filler lid).
These vehicles are also identified by a la-
bel attached near the fuel filler pipe that
states: “UNLEADED FUEL ONLY”,
“NUR UNVERBLEITES BENZIN”, “EN-
DAST BLYFRI BENSIN” or “SOLO
GASOLINA SIN PLOMO”.
If the “RON 95” label is attached, you
must use unleaded gasoline with an octane
number (RON) of 95 or higher.
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IMPORTANT The vehicle must only be
filled with diesel fuel for motor vehicles,
in compliance with European Standard
EN590. The use of other products or mix-
tures may irreparably damage the engine
with invalidation of the warranty due to
the damage caused. In the event of acci-
dentally filling with another type of fuel, do
not start the engine and empty the tank.
If the engine has been run even for only a
very short time, in addition to the tank,
it is also necessary to drain out the whole
fuel circuit.
IMPORTANT The fuel tank has an air
space to allow for fuel expansion in hot
weather. If you continue to add fuel after
the filler nozzle has automatically shut off
or an initial blowback occurs, the air
chamber will become full. Exposure to
heat when fully fuelled in this manner will
result in leakage due to fuel expansion. To
prevent such fuel leakage, stop filling af-
ter the filler nozzle has automatically shut
off, or when using an alternative non au-
tomatic system, initial vent blowback oc-
curs.
Do not put naked flames or
lighted cigarettes near the
fuel filler hole as there is a danger of
fire. Do not bend too close to the hole
either so as not to breathe in harmful
vapours.
WARNING
Fiat CODE - Immobilizer System
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This system is designed to help prevent
vehicle theft by electronically disabling the
engine starting system.
The engine can be started only with your
vehicle’s original immobilizer ignition key
which has an electronic identification code
programmed into it. The key communi-
cates the identification code to the vehi-
cle when the key is turned to the “ON”
position. If you need to make spare keys,
see your Fiat Dealership. The vehicle must
be programmed with the correct identi-
fication code for the spare keys. A key
made by an ordinary locksmith will not
work.
KEYS
Your vehicle comes with a pair of identi-
cal keys. Keep the spare key in a safe place.
One key can open all of the locks on the
vehicle.
The key identification number is stamped
on a metal tag provided with the keys or
on the keys. Keep the tag (for versions/
markets, where provided) in a safe place.
If you lose your keys, you will need this
number to have new keys made.
IMPORTANT All the keys and the metal
tag must be handed over to the new own-
er when selling the vehicle.
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DOOR LOCKS
SIDE DOOR LOCKS
To lock a front door from outside the ve-
hicle:
❒Insert the key and turn the top of the
key toward the rear of the vehicle, or
❒Turn the lock knob forward, then pull
and hold the door handle as you close
the door.
To unlock a front door from outside the
vehicle, insert the key and turn the top of
the key toward the front of the vehicle.
To lock a door from inside the vehicle,
turn the lock knob forward. Turn the lock
knob rearward to unlock the door.
To lock a rear door from outside the ve-
hicle, turn the lock knob forward and
close the door. You do not need to pull
and hold the door handle as you close the
door.
NOTE Be sure to hold the door handle
when you close a locked front door, or
the door will not remain locked.
❒In case of attaching any metal objects
to the immobilizer key, it may not start
the engine.
IMPORTANT The immobilizer key is a
sensitive electronic instrument. To avoid
damaging the immobilizer key:
❒Do not expose it to impacts, moisture
or high temperature such as on the
dashboard under direct sunlight.
❒Keep the immobilizer key away from
magnetic objects.
IMPORTANT The electronic components
inside the key may be damaged if the key
is submitted to sharp knocks.
This immobilizer system, model 5WK49181
and 5WK49182 for gasoline engine or
model 5WK49183 and 5WK49184 for
diesel engine are in compliance with the
essential requirements and other provi-
sions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.
Ignition Key Reminder
(for versions/markets, where provided)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to remove the ignition key if it is in
the ignition switch when the driver’s door
is opened. If the immobilizer system light (1) for gaso-
line engine or service vehicle soon (SVS)
light (2) for diesel engine blinks when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the
engine will not start.
NOTE If this light blinks, turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position, then turn
it back to the “ON” position. If the light
still blinks with the ignition switch turned
to the “ON” position, there may be some-
thing wrong with your key or with the im-
mobilizer system. Ask your Fiat dealer to
inspect the system.
NOTE
❒If you lose your Immobilizer ignition
key, see your Fiat Dealership as soon
as possible to have the lost one deac-
tivated, then have the new key made by
them.
❒If you own other vehicles with immo-
bilizer keys, keep those keys away from
the ignition switch when using your
Fiat, or the engine may not be started
because they may interfere with your
Fiat’s immobilizer system.
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UNLOCKLOCK
Rear
Front
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UNLOCKLOCK
You can also lock or unlock all doors by
depressing the front or rear of the switch,
respectively.
NOTE
❒If your vehicle is equipped with the key-
less entry system, you can also lock or
unlock all doors by operating the trans-
mitter. Refer to “Keyless Entry System”
in this section.
❒If your vehicle is equipped with the key-
less start system, you can also lock or
unlock all doors by pushing the request
switch on the door handle. Refer to
“Keyless Start System” in this section. CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING
SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
You can lock and unlock all doors (in-
cluding the rear door) simultaneously by
using the key in the driver’s door lock.
To lock all doors simultaneously, insert
the key in the driver’s door lock and turn
the top of the key toward the rear of the
vehicle once.
To unlock all doors simultaneously, insert
the key in the driver’s door lock and turn
the top of the key toward the front of the
vehicle twice.
To unlock the driver’s door only, insert
the key in that door lock and turn the top
of the key toward the front of the vehi-
cle once.
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UNLOCK
LOCK
Rear
Front
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To activate this system:
Insert the key in the driver’s door lock and
turn the top of the key toward the rear of
the vehicle twice within 3 seconds.
You can not use the lock knobs to unlock
the side doors when this system is acti-
vated. NOTE
❒The dead lock system will not operate
if one or more door(s) is(are) not
closed and latched completely. Make
sure all doors are completely closed
and latched when activating the dead
lock system.
❒The dead lock system is released au-
tomatically allowing all the side doors
to be unlocked when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position.
Do not activate the dead
lock system if there are oc-
cupants in the vehicle. They will be
locked in the vehicle and cannot un-
lock the doors from inside.
WARNING
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Rear 2 times
Front
DEAD LOCK SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This system is designed to help prevent
tamper-unlocking of the door locks.
You can activate this system by turning the
key in the driver’s door lock.
NOTE
❒If your vehicle is equipped with the key-
less entry system, you can activate the
dead lock system by operating the
transmitter. Refer to “Keyless Entry
System” in this section.
❒If your vehicle is equipped with the key-
less start system, you can activate the
dead lock system by pushing the re-
quest switch on the door handle. Refer
to “Keyless Start System” in this sec-
tion.
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To release this system:
To unlock all the side doors, insert the key
in the driver’s door lock and turn the top
of the key toward the front of the vehi-
cle twice.
To unlock only the driver’s door, insert
the key in that door lock and turn the top
of the key toward the front of the vehi-
cle once.
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Rear
Front
❒When the remote controller is placed
near an electric appliance such as per-
sonal computer.
The Keyless Start System, controller mod-
el S62J1 and key model TS001 are in com-
pliance with the essential requirements
and other provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
NOTE
❒Make sure the ignition key is stowed
in the remote controller. If the remote
controller becomes unreliable, you can
not lock or unlock the doors and start
the engine.
❒Be sure that the driver always carries
the remote controller.
❒If you lose your remote controller, see
your Fiat Dealership as soon as possi-
ble to have the lost one deactivated.
❒You can use up to four remote con-
trollers and ignition keys for your ve-
hicle. Ask your Fiat Dealership for de-
tails.
❒The battery life of the remote con-
troller is about two years, but it can
very depending on usage conditions. KEYLESS START SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The keyless start system enables the fol-
lowing operations:
❒You can lock or unlock the doors by
pushing the request switch on the door
handle. For details, refer to the expla-
nation in this section.
❒You can start the engine without using
an ignition key. For details, refer to “Ig-
nition Switch” in the “STEERING COL-
UMN CONTROLS” section and
“Starting the Engine” in the “OPERAT-
ING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
❒You can lock or unlock the doors by
operating the LOCK/UNLOCK but-
tons on the remote controller. Refer
to “Keyless Entry System” in the “BE-
FORE DRIVING” section.
NOTE The keyless start system may not
function correctly depending on the en-
vironment or operating conditions as fol-
lows:
❒When there are strong signals coming
from a television, power station or a
cellular phone with you.
❒When the remote controller is in con-
tact with or covered by a metal object.
❒When the radio wave type remote key-
less entry is used nearby.
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