Page 6 of 184
5
SAFETY
DEVICES CORRECT USE
OF THE
CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, the instruments and the indicators may vary according to the versions.
1.Adjustable side air vents - 2.Fixed side air vents - 3.Left stalk: external lights control - 4.Instrument panel -
5.Right stalk: windscreen wiper controls, trip computer - 6.Controls on dashboard - 7.Adjustable central air vents - 8.Fixed up-
per air vent - 9.Front airbag - passenger side - 10.Oddment compartment - 11.Sound system (where provided) - 12.HVAC
controls - 13.Ignition device - 14.Front airbag - driver’s side - 15. Steering wheel adjustment lever - 16.Control panel: fog
lights/rear fog light/headlight position adjustment/digital display/multifunctional display.
F0R0001mfig. 1
LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 5LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 58/21/09 2:15:58 PM8/21/09 2:15:58 PM
Page 12 of 184
Ty p e
Key without remote control
Key with remote control
Direction indicators
flashing (only with key
with remote control)
The main functions that can be activated with the keys (with or without remote control) are the following:
Unlocking
the doors
Turn key anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Briefly press
blinks twiceLocking the doors
from the outside
Turn key clockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key clockwise
(driver’s side)
Briefly press
blinks onceUnlocking the
tailgate
–
–
Briefly press
blinks twice
11
SAFETY CORRECT USE
OF THE
CAR
WARNING
IN AN
CAR
TECHNICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
DEVICES LIGHTS AND
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
AND CONTROLS
MESSAGES
LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 11LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 118/21/09 2:16:00 PM8/21/09 2:16:00 PM
Page 53 of 184

DIRECTION INDICATORS fig. 37
Push the stalk to (stable) position:
up (position 1): right-hand indicator;
down (position 2): left-hand indicator;
Warning light or will blink on the in-
strument panel.
Indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly to
show that you are about to change lane,
move the stalk up or down without click-
ing into position (unstable position). When
released the stalk will return to its home
position.“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This function allows the illumination of the
space in front of the car for a preset pe-
riod of time.
Activation
With the ignition key at STOPor re-
moved, pull the left-hand stalk towards the
steering wheel within 2 minutes from
when the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the
lights will remain on for an extra 30 sec-
onds up to a maximum of 210 seconds;
then the lights are switched off automati-
cally. Warning light on the instrument pan-
el will light up and the corresponding mes-
sage will appear on the display
(see
“Warning lights and messages”) as long as
the function is on.
The warning light will
go out when the lever is operate and stay
on until the function is automatically de-
activated. Time for which the lights stay
on can only be increased by operating the
lever.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing wheel for more than 2 seconds.
fig. 37F0R0038m
52
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 52LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 528/21/09 2:16:06 PM8/21/09 2:16:06 PM
Page 110 of 184

GENERIC FAILURE
INDICATION
(amber)
The warning light turns on in the follow-
ing circumstances.
Engine oil pressure sensor failure
The warning light turns on when failure is
detected in Engine oil pressure sensor Go
to a Fiat Dealership to have the fault
fixed as soon as possible.
External light fault
(where provided)
See description of warning light .
Fuel cut-off switch tripped
The warning light comes on when the fu-
el cut-off switch trips.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.EXTERNAL LIGHT
FAILURE (amber)
The warning light will come on
(some versions only) when a fault
to one of the following lights is detected:
– side/taillights
– brake lights
– 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.
On certain versions warning light
comes on instead.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
(amber)
The warning light comes on
when the rear fog lights are turned on.
Speed limit exceeded
(where provided)
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”).
Diesel filter failure
(where provided)
The warning light will come on when a
diesel filter system failure is detected. The
display will show the dedicated message
(where provided).
109
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 109LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 1098/21/09 2:16:16 PM8/21/09 2:16:16 PM
Page 121 of 184
Bulb Ref. figure Type Power
Main beam headlights
Dipped beam headlights
Front sidelights
Front fog lights (where provided)
Front direction indicators
Side direction indicators
Rear direction indicators
Side/taillights (Parking lights)
Brake lights
Third brake light (additional brake light)
Reversing light
Rear fog lights
Number plate light
Front ceiling light with spot lights
Rear ceiling light with movable lens
Boot light H1U55W
H755W
W5W
H1U55W
PY21W
WY5W
PY21W
R5W
P21W
W5W
P21W
P21W
W5W
10W x 2
10W
W5W D
D
A
–
B
A
B
B
B
B
–
–
A
C
C
A55W
55W
5W
55W
21W
5W
21W
5W
21W
5W
21W
21W
5W
10W
10W
5W
120
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
AND CONTROLS
DEVICES
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY
DASHBOARD
SAFETY
CAR
TECHNICAL
LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 120LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 1208/21/09 2:16:19 PM8/21/09 2:16:19 PM
Page 122 of 184
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT
BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating, see
“When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT LIGHT CLUSTERS
fig. 8
The front light clusters contain sidelights,
dipped beam, main beam and direction in-
dicator bulbs.
The
bulbs are arranged inside the light unit
as follows:
Amain beam
Bside lights (Parking lights)
Cdipped beam (two lights)
Ddirection indicators. SIDELIGHTS (Parking lights) fig. 9
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
remove the clipped-on cover;
press tabs Band remove the bulb
holder;
remove the bulb Cand replace it;
refit the bulb holder and refit the cap
and check that it is locked properly.
fig. 8
CBD
A
F0R0220mfig. 9F0R0221m
121
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
TECHNICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
SAFETY
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
AND CONTROLS
DEVICES
LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 121LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 1218/21/09 2:16:19 PM8/21/09 2:16:19 PM
Page 123 of 184

DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
fig. 10
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
remove the clipped-on cover;
disconnect the central electric connec-
tor and release the bulb holder catch;
remove the bulb Band replace it;
fit the new bulb, making the outlines of
the metallic part coincide with the
grooves on the reflector;
refit the bulb holder catch and reconnect
the electrical connector;
refit the protection and check that it
is correctly locked.MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
fig. 11
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
remove the clipped-on cover;
disconnect the central electric connec-
tor and release the bulb holder catch;
remove the bulb Band replace it;
refit the new bulb;
refit the bulb holder catch and reconnect
the electrical connector;
refit the protection and check that it
is correctly locked.DIRECTION INDICATORS
Front fig. 11/a
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
steer the right/left wheel outwards as
shown in the figure;
turn the catch as shown by the arrow,
then use the lid;
remove the bulb holder cover by turn-
ing it anticlockwise;
fig. 10F0R0222mfig. 11/aF0R0224mfig. 11F0R0223m
122
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
AND CONTROLS
DEVICES
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY
DASHBOARD
SAFETY
CAR
TECHNICAL
LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 122LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 1228/21/09 2:16:19 PM8/21/09 2:16:19 PM
Page 124 of 184

extract the bulb Dby pressing it slight-
ly and turning it anticlockwise (bayonet
locking) then replace it;
refit the cover/bulb holder Cby turning
it clockwise and locking it properly;
close the lid and turn the fastening de-
vice.
Side fig. 12
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
work on the lens Ato compress the in-
ternal catch B, then pull the unit out-
wards;
turn the bulb holder Canticlockwise,
extract the clipped-on bulb Dand re-
place it;
refit the bulb holder Cin the lens and
turn it clockwise;
refit the unit making sure that the in-
ternal catch Bclips into position.FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
Contact Fiat Dealership to have front
fog lights A-fig. 13replaced.REAR LIGHT CLUSTERS
fig. 14-15
Rear light cluster contain taillights, brake
light, direction indicators and rear fog light
bulbs.
The bulbs are arranged inside the
light unit as follows:
Abrake lights (two lights)
Btaillights
Crear fog lights
Ddirection indicators
Ereversing light.
fig. 12F0R0226mfig. 14
D
ABC
E
F0R0227mfig. 13F0R0114m
123
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
TECHNICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
SAFETY
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
AND CONTROLS
DEVICES
LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 123LINEA Owner HAND BOOK RHD.pdf 1238/21/09 2:16:19 PM8/21/09 2:16:19 PM