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It is dangerous to let the
engine run in a garage or
other closed area. The
engine consumes oxygen and
gives off carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other poisonous
fumes.
– Make sure the handbrake is up and
the gear lever in Por N: the engine
can be started only with the gear in
these two positions.
– Turn the ignition key to Dwithout
pressing the accelerator pedal.
If the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key
to Sbefore trying to start the engine
again.
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STARTING THE ENGINEIf the instrument panel warning light
stays on when the ignition key is at M,
turn the key to Sand then back to M;
if the warning light still remains lit, try
with the other keys provided with the
vehicle.
If you are still unable to start the en-
gine (see “In an emergency” chapter)
contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
IMPORTANTDo not leave the ig-
nition key at Mwhen the engine is off
to prevent draining the battery charge.MOVING THE CAR
Proceed as follows:
– press fully the brake pedal;
– select the required gear lever po-
sition;
– accelerate progressively; the vehi-
cle is started and the gear shift de-
pends on the position selected.
When the ignition key is
at M, it is possible to shift
the gear lever from P on-
ly when the brake pedal is fully
depressed (Shift-lock safety de-
vice).
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– document compartments D-
fig. 127on the third row side panels
(for versions/markets, where provid-
ed). Follow the direction shown by the
arrow to open them.COLLAPSIBLE SHELF
fig. 128
(for versions/markets, where provided)
There is a collapsible shelf Aon the
back of each front seat; bring it to a
horizontal position as shown in the
figure.SUN VISORS fig. 129
These are positioned to the sides of
the driving mirror. They can be swung
up, down or sideways as illustrated.
On the back of both the visors there
is a vanity mirror with courtesy lights
A(for versions/markets, where pro-
vided) protected by a flap B.
fig. 127
F0B0094b
fig. 128
F0B0095b
fig. 129
F0B0084b
Do not travel with the
shelf open as this could
cause injury in the event
of an accident.
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CIGAR LIGHTER fig. 135
To use the cigar lighter, with the ig-
nition key at M, press button A; after
about 15 seconds the button auto-
matically pops back into its original po-
sition and the cigar lighter is ready for
use.ASHTRAY fig. 135-136The passengers in the rear seats can
use the ashtray by placing cup Din the
removable litter container Eas illus-
trated in fig. 135.
Extract compartment Band lift tab
C to use the ashtray. Remove cup D
to empty the ashtray. When the cup
is extracted the compartment can be
used as a glass holder. The cigar lighter gets
very hot. Be careful how
you handle it and make
sure children do not use it: dan-
ger of fire or burns. Always make
sure that the cigar lighter does in
fact pop out after it has been
pushed in.
fig. 135
F0B0082b
fig. 136
F0B0291b
Do not use the ashtray
for waste paper: lighted
cigarette ends could set it
on fire.
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CEILING LIGHT UNITS
All the ceiling lights come on for a
limited time, i.e. they turn on and off
gradually.
Ceiling light operation
All the ceiling lights come on auto-
matically when the doors are opened
with the remote control or when the
key is introduced in the door lock. Af-
ter some seconds, the lights will go out
gradually, without opening the doors.
When the door lock button on the
remote control is pressed for a long
time, the so-called “localisation” func-
tion is activated: all the ceiling lights
in the passenger compartment come
on together with the direction indi-
cators. This function is recognised by
the system up to a distance of about
30 meters from the vehicle. If the ignition key is turned to S(or
removed) the first row ceiling light
comes on. It will stay on only for a lim-
ited time and will go out gradually.
When one of the front doors is
opened, the central ceiling light, with-
out the spot lights, and the puddle
lights on the doors come on. They re-
main lit for a set time and after a cou-
ple of seconds the door have been
closed, they go off gradually. When the
engine is started, the lights will go off
progressively after a couple of seconds.
When one of the rear doors is
opened the central ceiling light, with-
out the spot lights, come on. It re-
mains lit for a set time and after a cou-
ple of seconds the door have been
closed, it goes off gradually.When the tailgate is opened the lug-
gage compartment lights come on
(one or two lights according to the
model). The lights will go off gradual-
ly when the tailgate is closed.
Front ceiling light fig. 137
The front ceiling light includes a cen-
tral light and two side spot lights with
relative control switch.
By operating buttons A, B, Cthe
lights are turned on singularly.
fig. 137
F0B0429b
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Central ceiling light fig. 138
The front ceiling light includes a cen-
tral light and two side spot lights with
relative control switch.
By operating buttons A, B, Cthe
lights are turned on singularly.Rear ceiling light fig. 139
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To turn it on: operate button A.
Courtesy lights fig. 140
With the ignition key at M, open flap
Band courtesy lights Anext to the
vanity mirror (for versions/markets,
where provided) will come on. Such
lights make it possible to use the van-
ity mirror also when there is not much
light coming from outside.Glove compartment light
fig. 141
With the ignition key at M, the glove
compartment light will come on when
the compartment is opened.
fig. 138
F0B0077b
fig. 139
F0B0078b
fig. 140
F0B0086b
fig. 141
F0B0258b
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Puddle lights fig. 142
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Light Aplaced on the front doors
comes on when the relative door is
opened, regardless of the ignition key
position.Luggage compartment lights
fig. 143
When the tailgate is opened, lights A
placed on the luggage compartment
side coating come on (one or two
lights according to the model).
When the tailgate is closed, the lights
go out automatically.
IMPORTANTThe lights go out au-
tomatically after a couple of seconds,
even if the tailgate remains open, to
maintain the battery charge.ELECTRICAL SOCKET
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It only works when the ignition key
is at Mand it is housed on the third
row right panel.
To use it lift the relative protective
cap.
fig. 142
F0B0259b
fig. 143
F0B0079b
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Do not travel with the
hatchback open: the ex-
haust fumes could enter
the vehicle.TAILGATE EMERGENCY
OPENING fig. 154
To unlock the tailgate in the event of
an electric failure, proceed as follows:
– introduce a screw driver into hole
A from inside the car
– to unlock the latch mechanically,
turn it on the left.
TRANSPORTING LUGGAGE
IMPORTANTFor vehicle versions
without Xenon lights travelling at night
with the luggage compartment loaded
it is necessary to adjust the dipped
beam headlight position (see “Head-
lamps” paragraph in this chapter).When loading the lug-
gage compartment, do
not exceed the permitted
weight limits (see “Technical
specifications” chapter). Also en-
sure that any objects in the lug-
gage compartment are firmly se-
cured and that they cannot be
thrown forward causing injury to
passengers if the vehicle brakes
suddenly.
Heavy loads which are
not securely anchored
could seriously injure pas-
sengers in the event of an acci-
dent. The addition of objects
(spoilers, etc.) on the rear
shelf or boot lid, except
those envisaged by the manufac-
turer, may prevent the tailgate
from working properly.
fig. 155
F0B0105b
fig. 154
F0B0169b
Anchoring the load fig. 155
The load can be secured with the
belts fastened to the appropriate rings
Ainside the luggage compartment.
These rings can also be used to fix
the luggage retaining net, where fitted.
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HEADLAMPS
XENON LAMPS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Xenon lamps work with a voltaic arc
in a pressure Xenon saturated envi-
ronment, in place of the traditional fil-
ament.
The produced light is far greater than
that of traditional lamps, both for its
quality (lighter) and its lighting range.
The advantages in using such lamps
are the following: less eyes fatigue, im-
proved driver’s orientation and driving
safety, especially with the bad weath-
er, with fog and/or inadequate road
signs, illumination of side bands usu-
ally in the shadow.Illumination of side bands consider-
ably improves driving safety because
the driver is able to identify other road
users on the road margins (pedestri-
ans, bikers and motor-bikers).
When the lights come on, the volta-
ic arc tension is very high, but then it
falls.
The maximum light is obtained after
0.5 seconds after turning the head-
lamps on.
The great light produced by this type
of headlamps requires an automatic
system for maintaining the headlight
beam constant and preventing dazzling
other vehicles in the event of sudden
braking, acceleration or while carrying
heavy loads. Never load the rack with
more than the weight al-
lowed (see the “Technical
specifications” section).
Be careful not to knock
the tailgate into objects
on the roof rack.
After travelling a few
miles, check that the an-
chorage bolts of the at-
tachments are still fully tight.
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