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Clock mode (12/24 mode)
This function allows you to set the time display
mode in 12h or 24h format.
To set the clock proceed as follows:
- briefl y press the MENU button: the display
highlights 12h or 24h (depending on the
format previously set);
- press button + o – to select;
- press the MENU button briefl y to return to
the main page or hold it down to return to
the standard page.Date adjustment (Date)
This function allows you to adjust the date (year
- month - day).
To adjust the date proceed as follows:
- briefl y press the MENU button: the “year”
fl ashes on the display
- press button + o – to adjust;
- briefl y press the MENU button: the
“month” fl ashes on the display
- press button + o – to adjust;
- briefl y press the MENU button: the “day”
fl ashes on the display
- press button + o – to adjust;
WARNING: When the button is pressed once
+/– the value increases/decreases by 1 unit.
Holding the +/– button down +/–the value
automatically increases/decreases continuously
until you release the button. When you are close
to the desired value, release the button and then
press it briefly a few times until you reach the
desired value. - press the MENU button briefl y to return to
the main page or hold it down to return to
the standard page.

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WARNING:If the vehicle is tested on the roller
test bench without any operator on board, check
in the vehicle Setup menu that the automatic
door locking function is disabled or that a
window is open, or that there is a second key
available outside the vehicle.
Unit of Measure (Unit of Measure)
This function allows you to set the unit of
measure for the mileage (km or mi), fuel
consumption (l/100 km, km/l or mpg) and
temperature (°C or °F).
DistanceTo set the desired unit of measure, proceed as
follows:
- briefl y press the MENU button: the display
highlights “km” or “mi” (depending on
what was previously set);
- press button + or – to select;
- press the MENU button briefl y to return to
the menu page or hold it down to return to
the standard screen page.
Fuel consumption If the unit of measure for the mileage is set to
“km” (see previous chapter), you can set the
unit of measure for fuel consumption (l/100
km, km/l or mpg).
If the unit of measure for the mileage is set to
“mi” (see previous chapter), the display will
show the fuel consumption in “mpg”.
In this case, the “Fuel consumption Unit of
Measure” option in the Setup menu can be
selected but is fixed on the indication in “mpg”.
To set the desired unit of measure, proceed as
follows:
- briefl y press the MENU button: the
display highlights “km/l” or “l/100 km”
(depending on the unit was previously set);
- press button + o – to select;
- press the MENU button briefl y to return to
the menu page or hold it down to return to
the standard screen page.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
TemperatureThis function allows you to set the unit of
measure for the temperature (°C or °F).
To set the desired unit of measure, proceed as
follows:
- briefl y press the MENU button: the display
highlights °C or °F (depending on the unit
was previously set);
- press button + o – to select;
- press the MENU button briefl y to return to
the menu page or hold it down to return to
the standard screen page.Language selection (Language)
You can select one of the following languages
for the messages shown on the display: Italian,
English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French,
Dutch and Brazilian.
To set the desired language, proceed as follows:
- press the MENU button briefl y, the display
highlights the “language” previously set;
- press button + o – to select;
- press the MENU button briefl y to return to
the main page or hold it down to return to
the standard page.Failure/warning buzzer volume (Beep Vol.)
This function allows adjusting (to 8 levels) the
volume of the buzzer that sounds together with
display of the failure/warning.
To set the desired volume, proceed as follows:
- press the MENU button briefl y, the display
highlights the volume “level” previously set;
- press button + o – to adjust;
- press the MENU button briefl y to return to
the main page or hold it down to return to
the standard page.

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Scheduled maintenance (Service)
This function allows you to view when service is
due according to the mileage done.
To view this information, proceed as follows:
- briefl y press the MENU button: the display
shows when service is due in kilometres
or miles depending on the unit that was
previously set (see the chapter “Unit of
measure”);
- press the MENU button briefl y to return to
the menu page or hold it down to return to
the standard screen page.
WARNING: According to the Scheduled
Maintenance Plan, the vehicle must be
serviced every 10,000 km (or 6,000 mi). This
information is automatically displayed when the
electronic key is inserted in the ignition block,
starting from 2,000 km (or 1,200 mi) following
the service due date. The information will be
displayed in kilometres or miles depending on
the unit of measure set. When approaching the
scheduled maintenance (“Service”) due date,
inserting the electronic key in the ignition block,
a message will appear on the display followed
by the kilometres/miles left until the service due
date. Contact an Authorised Service Centre of
the Manufacturer’s Network where the staff
will perform the service operations according to
the Scheduled Maintenance or Annual Inspection
Plan and reset the mileage counter (Reset).
Buzzer reactivation for SBR (Seat Belt
Reminder) signalling (Seat belt beep)(where
provided)
This function is displayed only after the system
has been deactivated by an Authorised Service
Centre of the Manufacturer’s Network.
Automatic activation of the Day Running
Lights (where provided)
If this function is active, when the low-beams go
off, the DRLs come on, and vice versa, when the
low-beams come on the DRLs go off.
Exit menu
Select this item to return to the standard screen
page.

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TRIP COMPUTER
General
When the electronic key is inserted in the ignition
block, the “Trip computer” allows you to view
the vehicle mileage features. This function
comprises the “Trip A” function which monitors
total mileage, and the “Trip B” function which
monitors trip mileage; the latter function is
“contained” in the total mileage function.
Both functions can be reset (reset when setting
off on a new trip).
Trip A and B allow you to view the following
values:
- Fuel range
- Distance travelled
- Average fuel consumption
- Instantaneous fuel consumption
- Average speed
- Travel timeValues displayed
Fuel rangeIt indicates the distance you can still travel with
the fuel left in the tank, assuming you continue
travelling at the same speed.
A specific message will be shown on the display
“----“ when the following events occur:
- when the fuel range is less than 50 km (or
30 mi)
- if the vehicle is stopped with the engine
running for more than 3 minutes.
Distance travelledIt indicates the distance travelled from the
beginning of a new trip.
Every time the battery is connected and at the
beginning of each new trip (reset) the display
indicates the value “0.0”.WARNING: If there is no information, all the
Trip Computer indicators will show “-” instead of
the value. When correct operation is resumed,
the counter resumes regular operation as well,
without resetting the values displayed prior to
the malfunction nor restarting the count from
zero as for a new trip.Average fuel consumptionThis is the average fuel consumption from the
beginning of a new trip.

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The two modes of the Trip Computer can be
selected by briefly pressing the TRIP button;
Using the button “+” you can scroll the item
shown at the top of the display, while the button
“-” allows you to scroll the items displayed at
the bottom.
To go from the Trip A to the Trip B information,
briefly press the TRIP button.Procedure when setting off on a trip (reset)
Trip A and Trip B must be reset separately.
Reset Trip ATo reset Trip A, turn the key to MAR and press
and hold down the TRIP button for more than 2
seconds. WARNING: The counter will automatically be
reset only in the following cases:- when the “distance travelled” reaches
9999.9 km or when the “travelling time”
reaches 99.59 (99 hours and 59 minutes)
- Every time the battery is disconnected
and reconnected. When the trip is reset, a
warning message appears on the display.WARNING: When Trip A is reset, the “fuel
range” and “instantaneous consumption” values
are not reset.
Reset Trip BFor the Trip B values, through the Setup menu
you can select whether you wish to perform a
manual or an automatic reset procedure (see the
chapter “Setup menu” above):
- Manual reset: to manually reset Trip B,
press and hold down the TRIP button for
more than 2 seconds.
- Automatic reset: this occurs each time the
electronic key is inserted in the ignition
block.
When Trip B is reset, a warning message appears
on the display.WARNING: When Trip B is reset, the “fuel
range” and “instantaneous fuel consumption”
values are not reset.

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WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGESGENERAL WARNINGS
The failure warnings shown on the display are
divided into two categories: critical and serious
failures.
All the failure warnings are accompanied by
the illumination of the relative warning light on
the instrument panel (where provided) and by
specific warning messages (if needed).
In some cases, the failure warnings may also
be accompanied by an acoustic warning (the
volume is adjustable). These are synthetic and
precautionary warnings and suggest the prompt
action you need to take when a malfunction
occurs. These warnings should however not be
considered exhaustive and/or an alternative to
the instructions given in this Owner’s manual,
which must always be read carefully and
thoroughly.
Whatever the failure warning, always refer to
this section.Critical failures
These are shown on the display for an indefinite
time and interrupt any other information
displayed at that moment. Every time the key
is turned to MAR the warnings will reappear
until the malfunction that caused the failure is
corrected. This “cycle” can be interrupted by
pressing the MENU button: In this case, the
symbol referring to the malfunction will remain
displayed at the bottom left of the display
until the malfunction that caused the failure is
corrected.Serious failures
These are shown on the display for about 20
seconds and then disappear, but reappear every
time the key is turned to MAR. When the 20
seconds have elapsed, or when the MENU
button is pressed, the symbol referring to the
malfunction will remain displayed at the bottom
left of the display until the malfunction that
caused the failure is corrected.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSWARNING: When the ignition key is turned to
MAR, if the warning light does not illuminate
or if it illuminates while driving, immediately
contact an Authorised Service Centre of the
Manufacturer’s Network.
Excessive coolant temperature
(*)
Combined with the “Coolant
thermometer”, it illuminates together with
the warning light on the instrument panel
and indicates an excessive temperature of the
coolant.
In this condition, stop the vehicle and have
the cooling system checked by an Authorised
Service Centre of the Manufacturer’s
Network. INDICATORS AND
WARNING LIGHTS
Rear fog lights
When the rear fog lights are turned
on.
Position lights / low beams
Illuminates when the position lights
or low beams are activated.
High beams
When the high beams are turned on
or used to flash.
Low beams
Illuminates when the low beams are
activated.
Low fuel
When this warning light illuminates,
it means that there are about 14
litres of fuel left in the tank.Engine failure control system
(EOBD)
In normal conditions, this warning
light should illuminate when the ignition key is
turned to MAR and go off as soon as the engine
is started. This will show that the warning light is
working properly.
If the warning light remains on or illuminates
while driving, it indicates that there is a failure
in the fuel supply/ignition and emission control
system. This failure could cause high exhaust
emissions, loss of performance, poor vehicle
handling and high consumption levels.
In these conditions you can proceed slowly
without demanding engine performance.
Prolonged use of the vehicle when the warning
light is on can cause damage. Therefore, as
soon as possible contact an Authorised Service
Centre of the Manufacturer’s Network.
The warning light will go out if the problem
disappears. The error will be stored in any case.