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STEERING COLUMN
STALKS
LEFT-HAND STALK
The left-hand stalk controls most of
the outside lights. If you leave the lights
on when you take the key out of the
ignition an alarm will sound.
Outside lighting is possible with the
ignition key at M.
Side lights fig. 91
These lights turn on when you turn
the knurled knob Afrom åto
6.Dipped-beam headlights fig. 92
To switch on: turn the knurled knob
Afrom
6to 2/1.
Instrument panel indicator light 2
comes on.Follow me home fig. 93
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function works for a set time
(45 seconds) and illuminates the area
in front of the vehicle. It is activated by
turning the ignition key to Sor, if the
ignition key has been removed, by
pushing the stalk towards the dash-
board. This function can be activated
by operating the stalk within 2 minutes
after the engine has been turned off.
If the vehicle is fitted with the side-
light and dipped-beam headlight auto-
matic switching on device, the “follow
me home” function is automatically ac-
tivated when the doors are opened.
fig. 91
F0B0416b
fig. 92
F0B0417b
fig. 93
F0B0418b
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Flashing the headlights fig. 96
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (temporary position) to flash
the lights, regardless of the knurled
knob Aposition.Switching on the front
and rear fog lights fig. 97-98
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To switch on fig. 97:
– turn knurled knob Bin the arrow
direction:
– first impulse (temporary position):
front fog lights on. The instrument
panel indicator light
5comes on;
– second impulse (temporary posi-
tion): rear fog lights on
4.
To switch off fig. 98:
– turn knurled knob Bin the arrow
direction (temporary position).Front and rear fog lights are turned
off automatically when the lights are
switched off or when sidelights
6are
restored; if rear fog lights should be
turned on again, repeat the above
mentioned operation.
The lights on before the engine turn-
ing off will automatically come back on
when the engine is started again.
IMPORTANTThe rear foglight
may annoy the drivers following you.
For this reason, do not use the light
when the visibility is good.
fig. 96
F0B0421b
fig. 97
F0B0422b
fig. 98
F0B0423b
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When the windscreen wiper is
turned on with the rain sensor already
working, the windscreen wiper wash-
es the windscreen regularly and, at the
end of its operation, the rain sensor
keeps on working automatically.
To switch off the rain sensor turn the
key to Sand when the engine is start-
ed again, the rain sensor will not be
turned on even if the stalk remained
in AUTO position.
To switch on the rain sensor, move
the stalk to another position and then
back to AUTO.The rain sensor can recognize and
automatically adapt to particular
weather conditions which require dif-
ferent operations:
– surface impurities (salt, dirt,…);
– water lines due to worn out wind-
screen wiper blades;
– difference between night and day
(the human eye is particularly annoyed
by the windscreen wet surface at night
rather than in the day).Windscreen washer fig. 102
This feature can only work with the
ignition key at M.
Pulling slightly the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position), re-
gardless of the ring knob Aposition,
will operate the windscreen washer
and (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided) also the headlight washer, pro-
vided that dipped beams or main
beams are on. The windscreen wiper
will then flick thrice.
Do not switch on the
rain sensor when the car
is washed at an automat-
ic car-wash station.Check the sensor is off
before cleaning the wind-
screen.
Turn the rain sensor on
if there is ice on the wind-
screen.
fig. 102
F0B0426b
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FUEL CUT-OFF
SWITCH
This is a safety switch controlled by
the Airbag control unit. Such switch
cuts in on collision and cuts off the fu-
el supply. This results in the engine
stalling.
The multifunction display informs the
driver that the fuel has been cut off
with a dedicated message.If you do not notice fuel leaks
and the vehicle is in a fit state to
continue on its way, proceed as
follows:
– turn the key to S;
– extract the ignition key; rein-
troduce it and start the engine as
usual.
HANDBRAKE
fig. 107
The handbrake lever is situated next
to the driver’s seat.
Pull the handbrake lever Aupwards
as far as it will go to apply the hand-
brake.
When the ignition key is at Mthe
panel indicator light
xwill come on.
If, after a collision, you
can smell fuel or notice
leaks from the fuel-feed
system, to avoid the risk of fire,
do not re-enable the switch.It should not be possible
to move the vehicle after
the lever has gone
through three or four “clicks”. If
this is not the case, have it ad-
justed at a Fiat Dealership.
To release the handbrake:
– slightly lift the handbrake lever A
and press release button B;
– keep the button pressed in and
lower the lever. The instrument pan-
el indicator light
xwill go out.
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To prevent the vehicle from moving
accidentally, release the handbrake
with the foot brake pedal depressed.
IMPORTANTThe handbrake
lever A is fitted with a safety device
which prevents the handbrake disen-
gaging when button Bis pressed with
the lever pulled. Therefore, to release
the handbrake, not only press button
B, but also pull the lever Aupwards
so that the safety device is released,
then lower the lever.When the handbrake lever is en-
gaged, if you pull button B-fig. 108
forward and then you lower the lever,
the vehicle is still braked.CRUISE CONTROL
fig. 109
(for versions/markets, where provided)
GENERAL
This is an electronic device (CRUISE
CONTROL) which makes it possible
to maintain vehicle cruising speed con-
stant without using any of the tradi-
tional controls except for the steer-
ing wheel. Thus, the engine taxing on
road is reduced, especially during long
journeys, because the stored speed is
maintained automatically.
IMPORTANTThe Cruise Control
can only be switched on when speed
exceeds 40 km/h in 4
thor 5thgear.
fig. 107
F0B0072b
fig. 108
F0B0224b
Use the speed control
system only when the
traffic or road conditions
make it possible to maintain a
constant speed for quite a long
way safely.
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Memorisation of a speed: (only in
4thor 5thgear and at speeds above
40 km/h): Move lever Ato ON, the
current speed of the vehicle is main-
tained and memorised and wording
“ON” under the speedometer symbol
will turn on, on the odometer display.
If necessary, the speed set may be in-
creased by pressing the accelerator
pedal (e.g. when overtaking); when the
pedal is released the system will return
the speed of the vehicle to that mem-
orised previously.
Acceleration or deceleration
(using lever only): when the vehicle
is travelling at an automatic regulated
speed, move the lever Bto deceler-
ate or Cto accelerate.
Disengagement of the device:
press button Don the lever edge.
The device will switch itself off au-
tomatically when the brake or clutch
pedal is pressed.Restoring the memorised speed:
after pressing the brake or clutch ped-
al or after the device has been disen-
gaged, press button Dto restore the
last speed memorised.
Memory deletion:turn button
from ON to OFF to clear all the mem-
ories.
IMPORTANTUse the speed con-
trol system only when the traffic or
road conditions make it possible to
maintain a constant speed.MANUAL GEARBOX
To engage the gears, press down the
clutch and put the gear lever into one
of the positions shown in the diagram
on the gear lever knob.
IMPORTANTTo put the vehicle
in reverse, the vehicle must be sta-
tionary. Then with the engine running,
shift into reverse and wait at least
2 seconds with the clutch pedal
pressed fully to avoid scraping and
damaging the gears and back.
fig. 109
F0B0073b
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SELECTION LEVER fig. 113
P= Parking.
R= Reverse.
N= Neutral.
D= Drive, automatic forward gear.M= Sequence mode.
+= Shift to a higher gear in sequence
mode.
–= Shift to a lower gear in sequence
mode.DISPLAY fig. 114
It is possible to view on the display:
– the selected gear (P, R, N, D),
when driving with the automatic gear;
– the selected gear, when driving in
sequence mode, through or
.
LEVER POSITION
Drive, automatic gear forward
(D)
Position Dis used on urban and ex-
tra-urban roads.
fig. 113
F0B0252b
fig. 114
F0B0253bShifting the lever from P
to D (P6D), from N to D
(N6D) and from R to D
(R6D) should be made only
when the vehicle is stationary,
the engine idling and the brake
pedal fully pressed (shift - lock
safety device).
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Neutral (N)
It corresponds to the neutral posi-
tion of a traditional mechanic gear.Reverse (R)
To engage the reverse
the vehicle must be sta-
tionary, the engine idling
and the accelerator pedal re-
leased. Then follow the instruc-
tions given in “Engine starting”
paragraph in this chapter.
When the engine is at Rit is not pos-
sible to start the engine.Parking (P)
Pposition locks drive wheels.
Engage this gear only when the ve-
hicle is stationary and apply also the
handbrake. Then follow the instruc-
tions given in “Engine starting” para-
graph in this chapter.
IMPORTANTIf the lever is not
positioned correctly, the last stable en-
gaged gear flashes on the display. To move the lever from
N, release the accelerator
pedal, let the engine idling
and follow the instructions given
in “Engine starting” paragraph in
this chapter.
When the lever is at N it is possible
to start the engine.
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