2009 FIAT SEDICI ESP

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This Owner Handbook describes all Fiat SEDICI versions. As a consequence, you should consider only the
information which is related to the engine and bodywork version of the vehicle you purchased. Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat SEDICI.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all your new vehicle features and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your vehicle to help you derive the maximum from
your Fiat SEDICI technological features.
What’s more every single component of the Fiat SEDICI is fully recyclable. At the end of your vehicle’s useful lifespan any Fiat
Dealership will be pleased to make arrangements for your vehicle to be recycled and nature benefits in two ways: there’s no pol-
lution from waste disposal and the demand for raw materials is reduced.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its Customers:

the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity

the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers.
Best regards and good motoring!
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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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60B008
UNLOCKLOCK
Rear
Front
79J021
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.
54G294
UNLOCK
LOCK
Rear
Front
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Replacement of the battery
If the transmitter/ remote controller be-
comes unreliable, replace the battery.
To replace the battery for the
transmitter of the keyless entry
❒Remove the screw (1), and open the
transmitter cover.
❒Remove the transmitter (2). Type 1
The Keyless Entry System, Transmitter
model TS002 and Receiver model R51K0
are in compliance with the essential re-
quirements and other provisions of Di-
rective 1999/5/EC.
Type 2
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.
IMPORTANT The transmitter/remote
controller is a sensitive electronic instru-
ment. To avoid damaging the transmit-
ter/remote controller:
❒Do not expose it to impacts, moisture
or high temperature such as on the
dashboard under direct sunlight.
❒Keep the transmitter/remote con-
troller away from magnetic objects
such as a television.
(1)
(2)
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NOTE
❒The maximum operating distance is
about 5 meter (16 ft.), but this can vary
depending on the surroundings, espe-
cially near other transmitting devices
such as radio towers or CB (Citizen’s
Band) radios.
❒The door locks can not be operated
with the transmitter/remote controller:
– if the ignition switch is in a position
other than “LOCK” or the ignition
key is inserted in the ignition switch,
or
– if any door is open or incompletely
closed.
❒If you lose your transmitter/remote
controller, ask your Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible for a replacement and
to have the lost one deactivated.
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Passenger’s door
The passenger’s door has a switch (3) to
operate the passenger’s window. Driver’s side
The driver’s door has a switch (1) to op-
erate the driver’s window, and a switch
(2) to operate the front passenger’s win-
dow or there are switches (4), (5), to op-
erate the rear left and right passenger win-
dows, respectively.
(1)
(2)
(4)
(5)
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(3)
79J029
Driver’s side (type B)Passenger’s door
To open a window, push the top part of
the switch and to close the window lift up
the top part of the switch.
The driver’s window has an “auto-down”
feature for added convenience (at toll
booths or drive-through restaurants, for
example). This means you can open the
window without holding the window
switch in the “Down” position. Press the
driver’s window switch completely down
and release it. To stop the window before
it reaches the bottom, pull the switch up
briefly.
81A009
CLOSE
OPEN
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ELECTRIC MIRRORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The switch to control the electric mirrors
is located on the driver’s door panel. You
can adjust the mirrors when the ignition
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
To adjust the mirrors:
❒Move the selector switch to the left or
right to select the mirror you wish to
adjust.
❒Press the outer part of the switch that
corresponds to the direction in which
you wish to move the mirror.
❒Return the selector switch to the cen-
ter position to help prevent unintend-
ed adjustment.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
(2)
(4)(3) (1)(1)
(3) (2)
(4)
79J034
Only make adjustments when
the vehicle is stationary.
WARNING
To avoid excessive seat belt
slack, which reduces the ef-
fectiveness of the seat belts as a safe-
ty device, make sure that the seats
are adjusted before the seat belts are
fastened.
WARNING
Check that the seat is firmly
locked in the runners by try-
ing 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 vehicle.
WARNING
NOTE If your vehicle is equipped with the
heated outside rearview mirrors, refer to
“Heated Rear Window and Heated Out-
side Rearview Mirrors (for versions/
markets, where provided) Switch” in the
“INSTRUMENT PANEL” section.
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INSTALLATION WITH LAP-
SHOULDER SEAT BELTS
(Available to only left position of
the rear seat)
IMPORTANT Before installing a child re-
straint system in the rear seat, raise the
head restraint to the most upper position.
ELR type belt
Make sure that the seat belt is securely
latched. Try to move the child restraint
system in all directions, to make sure it is
securely installed.
Install your child restraint
system according to the in-
structions provided by the child re-
straint system manufacturer.
WARNING
79J224
INSTALLATION WITH ISOFIX
TYPE ANCHORAGES
(Available to both left and right
position of the rear seat with the
ISOFIX type of the group I (child
weight 9 to 18 kg), size class B, B1
or A)
Your vehicle is equipped with the lower
anchorages in the rear seat outboard seat-
ing positions for securing a ISOFIX type of
child restraints with the connecting bars.
The lower anchorages are located where
the rear of the seat cushion meets the bot-
tom of the seatback.
79J058
Be sure to install the ISOFIX
type of child restraint(s) in
the only outboard seating positions,
not in the central position for rear
seat.
WARNING
If your vehicle is equipped with the top
strap anchorages, be sure to use the top
strap of the child restraint according to
the instructions provided by the child re-
straint system manufacture.
63J020
Install the ISOFIX type child
restraint system according to
the instructions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer. After
installing, try moving the child re-
straint system in all directions espe-
cially forward, to make sure the con-
necting bars are securely latched to
the anchorages.
WARNING
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❒Hook the top strap to the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap ac-
cording to the instructions provided by
the child restraint system manufactur-
er. Be sure to attach the top strap to
the corresponding anchor located di-
rectly behind the child restraint. Do not
attach the top strap to the luggage re-
straint loops (for versions/markets,
where provided).
Do not attach the child re-
straint top strap to the lug-
gage restraint loops (for versions/mar-
kets, where provided). Incorrectly at-
tached top strap will reduce the in-
tended effectiveness of the child re-
straint system.
WARNING❒Grasp the front of the child restraint
and push the child restraint forcefully
to latch the connecting bars. Make sure
they are securely latched by trying to
move the child restraint system in all di-
rections, especially forward.
❒Return the seatback if folded.
❒Attach the top strap referring to “In-
stallation of Child Restraint with Top
Strap” section below (for versions/mar-
kets, where provided).INSTALLATION OF CHILD
RESTRAINT WITH TOP STRAP
Some child restraint systems require the
use of a top strap. Top strap anchor brack-
ets are located on the back of the rear
seatbacks. The number of the anchor
bracket provided in your vehicle depends
on the vehicle specification.
Install the child restraint system as follows:
❒Remove the luggage compartment cov-
er.
❒Secure the child restraint on rear seat
using the procedure described above
for securing a restraint system that
does not require a top strap.
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