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If the car is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if pos-
sible well-ventilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
❒disconnect the negative battery ter-
minal and check battery charge. Re-
peat this check once every three
months during storage. Recharge the
battery if the indicator is dark and the
middle area is not green;
❒clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avail-
able;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a fabric or perfo-
rated plastic terrapin. Do not use
compact plastic sheets which do not
allow humidity to evaporate from the
surface of the car.
❒inflate tyres to a pressure of +0,5 bar
above the normal specified pressure
and check it at intervals;
❒if you don’t disconnect the battery
from the electric system, check its
charge every month and recharge it if
the optical indicator shows a dark
colour without the central green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling sys-
tem.
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GENERAL WARNINGS ...................................................... 124
LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL ............................................... 124
HANDBRAKE APPLIED ...................................................... 124
AIRBAG FAILURE ................................................................. 124
HOT ENGINE COOLANT ................................................ 125
LOW BATTERY CHARGE................................................. 125
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
- EXHAUSTED ENGINE OIL............................................. 126
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
SYSTEM ................................................................................... 127
DOOR OPEN ........................................................................ 127
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ........................................ 127
EBD FAILURE......................................................................... 127
EOBD/INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE ............................ 127
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATED ......... 128
ABS FAILURE ......................................................................... 128
FUEL RESERVE....................................................................... 128
GLOW PLUGS ...................................................................... 129
GLOW PLUG FAILURE ...................................................... 129
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ..................................... 129
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
- FIAT CODE ........................................................................ 129
REAR FOG LIGHTS ............................................................. 129
GENERIC INDICATION .................................................... 130
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D D
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WORN BRAKE PADS ......................................................... 130
OBSTRUCTED PARTICULATE TRAP ............................ 131
SIDE/TAIL LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS - FOLLOW ME HOME .......................... 131
FOG LIGHTS ......................................................................... 131
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ....................... 131
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ................... 131
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
SYSTEM ON .......................................................................... 132
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 132
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS............................................... 132
POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD.................................................. 132
LIMITED RANGE .................................................................. 132
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GENERAL WARNINGS
Lighting of a warning light is associated to
a specific message and/or buzzer when ap-
plicable. These indications are brief and
precautionary and as such must not be
considered as exhaustive and/or alterna-
tive to the information contained in the
Owner’s Handbook, which you are rec-
ommended to read carefully in all cases.
Refer to the information in this section in
the event of a failure indication.
IMPORTANT Failure indications on the
display fall into one of two categories: se-
riousfailure and less seriousfailure.
A warning cycle will be repeated in case
of severefailures until the case of the
problem is eliminated.
A shorter warning cycle will be run in case
of less severefaults.
Press MODEto stop the warning cycle in
both cases. The warning light on the in-
strument panel will stay on until the cause
of the failure is eliminated.LOW BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL (red)
HANDBRAKE ON (red)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on and should go
off after a few seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light comes on when the lev-
el of the brake fluid in the reservoir falls
below the minimum level due to possible
leaks in the circuit.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
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Handbrake on
The warning light turns on when the hand-
brake is on.
On certain versions, if the car is moving
the buzzer will also sound.
IMPORTANT If the warning light turns on
when travelling, check that the handbrake
is not engaged.
AIRBAG FAILURE (red)
When the ignition key is
moved to MAR, the warning
light turns on and should go off
after a few seconds.
The warning light stays on steady if there
is a failure in the airbag system.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.¬
If the warning light xturns
on when travelling (with the
message on the display) stop the car
immediately and contact Fiat Deal-
ership.
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GENERIC INDICATION
(amber)
The warning light turns on in
the following circumstances.
Exterior lights failure
The warning light will come on (some ver-
sions only) when a fault to one of the fol-
lowing lights is detected:
–side/taillights
– brake lights (excluding third brake light)
–rear fog lights
–direction indicators
– number plate lights.
The fault may be caused by: one or more
burnt lamps, a blow protection fuse or in-
terruption of the electrical connection.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
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Obstructed particulate trap
(where provided)
The warning light turns on when the diesel
particulate trap is clogged and the driving
conditions do not enable to activate au-
tomatically the regeneration procedure.
To allow the regeneration procedure,
keep the car running until the warning light
turns off.
The display will show a dedicated message.
Engine oil pressure sensor failure
The warning light turns on when failure
is detected in parking sensors. Go to a Fi-
at Dealership as soon as possible.
Rain/dusk sensor failure
The warning light comes on when a dusk/
rain sensor failure is detected. Go to a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
The display will show a dedicated mes-
sage.Fuel cut-off switch tripped
The warning light comes on when the fuel
cut-off switch trips.
The display will show a dedicated mes-
sage.
Speed limit exceeded
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage when the car exceeds the set speed
limit (see “Multifunctional Display” in sec-
tion “Dashboard and controls”).
WORN BRAKE PADS
(amber)
The warning light turns on if
the front brake pads are worn; in
this case have them changed as soon as
possible.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
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fig. 2F0H0718m
IMPORTANT Never connect the negative
terminals of the two batteries directly:
sparks could ignite explosive gas released
from the battery. If the auxiliary battery is
installed on another car, prevent acciden-
tal contact between metallic parts of the
two cars.
This procedure must be per-
formed by expert personnel
because incorrect actions may cause
electrical discharge of considerable
intensity. Furthermore, battery fluid
is poisonous and corrosive: avoid con-
tact with your skin and eyes. Keep
naked flames away from the battery.
No smoking. Do not cause sparks.
WARNING
Never use a rapid battery
charger to jump start the en-
gine: this could damage the
electronic systems and the en-
gine ignition and injection control units.BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. This could
cause a flow of fuel into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
servo and the electric power steering sys-
tem are not activated until the engine is
started, a greater effort will therefore be
required to press the brake pedal or turn
the steering wheel.
Indicate that the car is sta-
tionary according to the laws
in force: emergency lights, refracting
warning triangle, etc. Passengers
should leave the car, particularly if
it is very loaded, and wait for the
wheel to be changed away from on-
coming traffic. Arrange wedges or
other suitable material under the
wheels to block the car on slopes or
rough roads.
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The kit cannot be used to re-
pair damage to the tyre side-
wall. Do not use the quick repair kit
if the tyre was damaged by running
on a flat.
WARNING
The damage cannot be re-
paired with the kit if the
wheel rim is damaged (deformation
of the channel causing leakage of air).
Do not remove the foreign body
(screw or nail) from the tyre.
WARNING
Do not operate the com-
pressor for longer than 20
minutes consecutively. Risk of over-
heating. The quick repair kit is not
suitable for definitive repairs. The
tyres may only be repaired tem-
porarily.
WARNING
INFLATION PROCEDURE
❒Ensure that the handbrake is up.
Undo the tyre valve cap, extract the
inflation tube A-fig. 5and tighten the
ring nut Bon the tyre valve;
fig. 5F0H0747mThe cylinder contains ethyl
glycol. Contains latex: may
cause an allergic reaction. Harmful if
swallowed. Irritates the eyes. May
cause sensitization by inhalation or
contact. Avoid contact with your
eyes, skin and clothes. In the event of
contact, wash immediately with plen-
ty of water. Do not induce vomiting
if swallowed. Rinse your mouth and
drink plenty of water. Call a doctor
immediately. Keep away from chil-
dren. The product must not be used
by asthmatics. Do not breathe in the
vapours during insertion and suction.
Call a doctor immediately if allergic
reactions are noted. Store the cylin-
der in the specific compartment,
away from sources of heat. The
sealant fluid has an expiry date.
WARNING
Replace the canister contain-
ing out of date sealant fluid.
Dispose of the cylinder and
the sealant liquid properly.
Dispose according to the national and
local laws in force.
Put on the protection gloves
provided together with quick
tyre repair kit.
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fig. 6F0H0357mfig. 7F0H0177mfig. 8F0H0748m
❒make sure that the switch D-fig. 6
of the compressor is in position 0(off),
start the engine, insert plug A-fig. 7
into the cigar lighter (or 12V socket)
and operate the compressor by taking
the switch Dto position I(on). In-
flate the tyre to the pressure specified
in the “Inflation pressure” paragraph,
“Technical Specifications” chapter.
For a more accurate reading, check
pressure gauge F-fig. 13with the
compressor off;
❒if after 5 minutes it is still impossible
to reach at least 1.5 bar, disengage
compressor from valve and current
outlet, then move the car forth for ap-
prox. ten metres in order to distrib-
ute the sealing fluid inside the tyre
evenly, then repeat the inflation op-
eration;
❒If after this operation it is still impos-
sible after 5 minutes to reach at least
1.8 bar, do not start driving since the
tyre is excessively damaged and the
quick tyre repair kit cannot guarantee
suitable sealing, contact Fiat Dealer-
ship;
❒if reaching the tyre pressure specified
in paragraph “Inflation pressure” in
section “Technical Specifications”,
start driving immediately;
Apply the adhesive label in a
position clearly visible by the
driver as a reminder that the tyre has
been treated with the quick repair kit.
Drive carefully, particularly on bends.
Do not exceed 80 km/h. Do not ac-
celerate or brake suddenly.
WARNINGStop if the pressure has
dropped to less than 1.8 bar:
The automatic Fix & Go fast repair
kit cannot work properly if the tyre is
excessively damaged. Go to a Fiat
Dealership.
WARNING
❒after driving for about 10 minutes stop
and check again the tyre pressure; pull
up the handbrake;
❒if at least 1.8 bar pressure is read, re-
store proper pressure (with engine
running and handbrake on) and
restart;
❒drive with the utmost care to the
nearest Fiat Dealership.
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The jack may only be used to
replace wheels on the car
which it equips or other cars of the
same model. Never use the jack for
other purposes, such as lifting other
models of vehicle. Never use the jack
to carry out repairs under the car. In-
correct positioning of the jack may
cause the car to fall. Do not use the
jack for loads higher than those
shown on the label. Snow chains can-
not be fitted on a space saver spare
wheel. Therefore, if a front wheel
(drive wheel) is punctured and you
need to use snow chains, swap with a
rear wheel. In this way, you will have
two normal wheels on the front on
which you can fit snow chains and
solve the emergency.
WARNING
Incorrect wheel cup assem-
bly may cause it to come off
when the car is travelling. Never tam-
per with the inflation valve. Never in-
troduce tools of any kind between the
rim and the tyre. Check tyre and
space saver spare wheel pressure reg-
ularly referring to the values shown in
the “Technical Specifications” chap-
ter.
WARNINGImportant notes:
❒the jack cannot be repaired: replace
with an original spare part if damaged;
❒no tool other than its cranking device
may be fitted on the jack.
To change a wheel proceed as follows:
❒stop the car in a position so that it is
not a danger for on-coming traffic and
where you can replace the wheel safe-
ly. The ground must be flat and com-
pact;
❒Turn the engine off and pull up the
handbrake.
❒Engage first gear or reverse;
❒lift the boot mat;
❒loosen the fastening device A-fig. 11;
❒take out the tool container Band take
it near to the wheel to be changed;
❒take the space saver spare wheel C;
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