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Electric window system
initialisation
The system must be re-initialised after dis-
connecting the battery or if the relevant
protection fuse is blown.
Initialisation procedure:
❒fully close the window to be initialised
manually;
❒once fully closed, keep holding down the
closing control for at least 1 second.
Improper use of the electric
windows can be dangerous.
Before and during operation, always
check that no-one is exposed to the
risk of being injured either directly by
the moving window or through objects
getting caught and being dragged by
it. When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key from the ignition to
avoid the risk of injury to anyone re-
maining in the car due to accidental
operation of the electric windows.
WARNING
MANUAL REAR WINDOWS
(5-door versions) fig. 76
To open and to close the window, use the
relevant handle.
fig. 76F0M0091m
On such occasions, it is necessary to car-
ry out the system restore procedure,
acting as follows:
❒ open the windows;
or
❒turn the ignition key to STOPand then
to MAR.
If no malfunction is present, the window
returns to its normal operation auto-
matically.
IMPORTANT With the ignition key at
STOPor removed, the windows remain
activated for about 2 minutes and are de-
activated as soon a door is opened.
The system conforms to the
2000/4/EC standard concern-
ing the safety of passengers leaning
out of the passenger compartment.
WARNING
IMPORTANT On some versions, press-
ing the remote control button Ëfor over
2 seconds will open the windows, where-
as pressing the remote control button
Áfor over 2 seconds will close them.
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fig. 80F0M0095m
BOOT
OPENING THE BOOT
The boot can be opened at any time from
the passenger’s compartment by pressing
button A-fig. 78.
The boot can be opened from the outside
by pressing the remote control button
Rfig. 77.
The opening of the boot is accompanied
by two flashes of the direction indicators.CLOSING THE BOOT
Lower the rear door until hearing the
locking click fig. 79.
OPENING THE BOOT
IN AN EMERGENCY fig. 80
To open the boot from the passenger’s
compartment if the car battery is flat or
the electric lock of the rear door is faulty,
proceed as follows:
fig. 78F0M0093m
fig. 79F0M0094m
Putting additional objects on-
to the parcel shelf or rear
door (speakers, spoiler, etc.),
except when approved by the
manufacturer, can affect the correct
operation of the side gas shock ab-
sorbers of the rear door itself.
When using the boot, never
exceed the maximum ad-
missible loads (see section “Technical
specifications”). Make sure that the
objects are well arranged in the boot
so that they will not be projected for-
wards following sudden braking, caus-
ing injury to passengers.
WARNING
When travelling, do not put
any object on the parcel
shelf because they can injure passen-
gers in the event of an accident or
sudden braking.
WARNING
fig. 77F0M0425m
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fig. 100F0M0506mfig. 101F0M0507m
MANUAL ACTIVATION AND
DEACTIVATION
You can activate/deactivate the device
by pressing the button on the dashboard
fig. 101. When the system is switched off,
“Start&Stop OFF” appears on the dash-
boardfig. 100.
In addition, (for versions/markets, where
provided) additional indications concern-
ing the deactivation or activation of
Start&Stop is given through a message on
the display.NO ENGINE CUT-OUT
CONDITIONS
With the device activated, for reasons of
comfort, limiting emissions and safety, the
engine does not stop in certain conditions,
including:
❒engine still cold;
❒particularly cold external temperatures,
where the appropriate indication is pro-
vided;
❒battery not sufficiently charged;
❒heated rear windscreen activated;
❒windscreen wipers working at maxi-
mum speed;
❒diesel particulate filter (DPF) regener-
ation ongoing (for versions/markets,
where provided);
❒driver’s door not shut;
❒driver’s seat belt not fastened;
❒reverse gear engaged (for example, dur-
ing parking manoeuvres);
❒automatic climate control, if a com-
fortable temperature has not yet been
reached or MAX – DEF function en-
abled;
❒during the first period of use, to initial-
ize the system.
In the above cases, an information mes-
sage appears on the display and (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided) the warn-
ing lightfig. 99will flash on the instrument
panel.
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fig. 102F0M0508m
RESTARTING CONDITIONS
For reasons of comfort, limiting harmful
emissions and safety purposes, the power
unit can restart automatically without any
action on behalf of the driver if certain
conditions are met, including:
❒battery not sufficiently charged;
❒windscreen wipers working at maxi-
mum speed;
❒extreme braking system pressure, e.g.
following the brake pedal being pressed
repeatedly;
❒car moving around, for example when
driving on hilly roads;
❒stopping the engine through the
Start&Stop system for more than about
three minutes.
❒automatic climate control system for
establishing a comfortable temperature
or enabling the MAX – DEF function.
With a gear engaged, the engine can be au-
tomatically restarted only by fully de-
pressing the clutch pedal. The driver is
asked to perform this operation through
a message on the instrument panel and,
for versions/markets, where provided, by
the warning lightfig. 102on the instru-
ment panel flashing
NB: If the clutch is not pressed, when the
three minutes have elapsed since the en-
gine was stopped, the engine can be
restarted only by using the key.NB: In cases when the engine stops and
this is not desired, due for example to the
clutch pedal being released sharply with
a gear engaged, if the Start&Stop system
is activated, the engine can be restarted by
fully depressing the clutch pedal or by
putting the gear lever into neutral.
SAFETY FUNCTIONS
In engine cut-out conditions through the
Start&Stop system, if the driver unfastens
his/her seat belt and opens the driver’s
door or the passenger door, the engine
can be restarted only by using the key.
The driver is notified of this condition
both by a buzzer and through an infor-
mation message on the display and (for
versions/markets, where provided) by the
warning lightfig. 102on the instrument
panel flashing.ENERGY SAVING FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
If, after the engine has been automatical-
ly restarted, the driver does not take any
action for a period of about 3 minutes, the
Start&Stop system will definitively stop the
engine to avoid fuel consumption. In these
cases, the engine can be restarted only by
using the key.
NB: In any case, it is possible to keep
the engine running by deactivating the
Start&Stop system.
OPERATING IRREGULARITIES
In the case of malfunctions the Start&Stop
system is disabled. The driver is informed
of the problem by the general failure
warning lightA-fig. 102, for versions/
markets, where provided, coming on with
an information message and the system
failure symbolB-fig. 102on the control
panel. In this case, contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship.
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CAR INACTIVITY fig. 103
(with Start&Stop system with
dummy pole)
(for versions/markets where provided)
In case of vehicle inactivity conditions, pay
special attention to the disconnection of
the battery power supply. The procedure
must be made by disconnecting the quick
release negative terminalA-fig. 103from
the dummy negative poleB,asthebattery
negative poleChas a sensorDfor bat-
tery condition monitoring that must nev-
er be disconnected (unless the battery is
replaced).CAR INACTIVITY fig. 104
(with Start&Stop system without
dummy pole)
(for versions/markets where provided)
In case of car inactivity, special attention
must be paid due to the disconnection of
the battery power supply. Proceed as fol-
lows: detach the connectorA-fig. 104(by
pressing buttonB) from sensorCfor
monitoring the battery status installed on
the battery negative poleD. This sensor
should never be disconnected from the
pole except if the battery is replaced.EMERGENCY STARTING
(with Start&Stop system with
dummy pole)
(for versions/markets where provided)
In case of vehicle jump starting, never
connect the negative cable (–) of the
auxiliary battery to the negative pole
B-fig. 105of the vehicle battery, rather
to the dummy pole A or to an en-
gine/gearbox earth point.
When replacing the battery,
always go to a Fiat Dealer-
ship. Replace the battery using a new
one of the same type (HEAVY DUTY)
and having the same specifications.
WARNING
fig. 103F0M0514mfig. 104F0M0516mfig. 105F0M0517m
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fig. 106
A
F0M0510mfig. 107F0M0511m
EMERGENCY STARTING fig. 106
(with Start&Stop system without
dummy pole)
(for versions/markets where provided)
When jump starting, never connect the
negative lead (–) of the auxiliary battery to
the negative poleA-fig. 106of the car
battery, but rather to an engine/gearbox
earth point.IMPORTANT
Before opening the bonnet,
make sure that the car is
switched off and the key is in the OFF
position. Follow the instructions on
the plate near the front crossmember
fig. 107. It is advisable to extract the
key when there are other people in
the car. The car should always be
evacuated after the key has been re-
moved or turned to the OFF position.
During refuelling operations, it is nec-
essary to make sure that the car is off
with the ignition key in the OFF po-
sition.
WARNING
For cars with a robotised
transmission, if the engine
cuts out automatically on a gradient,
it is advisable to restart the engine by
moving the gear lever towards (+) or
(-) without releasing the brake pedal.
For vehicles with Dualogic transmis-
sion, where the Hill Holder function
is present, if the engine cuts out au-
tomatically whilst on a hill, it is ad-
visable to restart it by moving the
gear lever towards (+) or towards (-)
without releasing the brake pedal to
make the Hill Holder function –
which is active only when the engine
is running – available.
WARNING
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SATELLITENAVIGAT ION
SYSTEMREADINESS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On cars equipped with the Blue&Me™
system, there may be (on request) capac-
ity to install the satellite navigation system,
which is available from Lineaccessori Fiat.
Install the navigation system by inserting
the dedicated support bracket into the
housing shown infig. 110.
fig. 110F0M0431m
ACCESSORIES
PURCHASED
BYTHEOWNER
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to
install electrical accessories that require a
permanent electrical supply (sound sys-
tem, satellite anti-theft system, etc.) or
ones that drain the battery, contact a Fi-
at Dealership, whose qualified personnel,
besides suggesting the most suitable de-
vices from Lineaccessori Fiat, will also
check whether the vehicle’s electrics are
able to withstand the load required, or
whether they need to be integrated with
a more powerful battery.
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The car is fitted with an electronic engine
lock device: if the engine fails to start, see
the paragraph on “The Fiat CODE sys-
tem” in the “Dashboard and controls”
section.
The engine may be noisier during the first
few seconds of operation, particularly af-
ter a long period of inactivity. This is a fea-
ture of hydraulic tappets, the timing sys-
tem chosen to reduce the number of
servicing interventions, and effects neither
functionality nor reliability.
We recommend that during
the initial period you do not
drive to full car performance
(e.g. excessive acceleration,
long journeys at top speed, sharp brak-
ing etc.).
When the engine is switched
off, never leave the key in
the ignition switch to prevent
draining the battery.
It is dangerous to have the
engine running indoors. The
engine consumes oxygen and pro-
duces carbon dioxide, carbon monox-
ide and other toxic gases.
WARNING
Remember that the brake
booster and power steering
are not operational until the engine
has been started, therefore you need
to apply much more force than usu-
al to the brake pedal and steering
wheel.
WARNING
STARTING PROCEDURE
FOR PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ensure that the handbrake is on;
❒put the gear lever into neutral;
❒press the clutch pedal all the way down
without touching the accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVVand re-
lease it the moment the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating the starting procedure.
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