Climate control compressor
enabling button (F)
Press to switch the clim ate control
compressor off (if on). The icon on the
display will go out.
Press the button when the LED is off to
res tore aut oma tically system
control
and use of the com pressor.
The icon
will light up on the display in this case.
The system will switch recirculation off
when the compressor is switched off to
prevent misting up.
Although the system
is capable of maintaining the required tem-
perature, the word FULLwill disappear
from the display.
If on the other hand the
system cannot maintain the required tem-
perature, the digits will blink and the word
AUTOwill disappear.IMPORTANT With the compressor off,
it is not possible to introduce air cooler
than ambient temperature into the pas-
senger compartm ent. Furthermore,
in
certain condition s, the windows could
mist up rapidly because the air is not de-
humidified. The switching off of the climate
control compressor remains in storage
even when the engine has been stopped.
To restore automatic compressor control,
press again (in this case, the system will
only work as a heater) or press AUTO.
With climate control compressor off,
the
fan speed can be set to zero manually (no
bar shown).
With the compressor enabled and the en-
gine started, the fan speed may be reduced
to the minimum setting (only one bar
shown).Fast window demisting/defrosting
button (D)
Press this button: the climate control
sys-
tem will automatically switch on all the
functions required for fast windscreen de-misting/defrosting, that is:
switches on climate control compres-
sor when climatic conditions are suit-
able;
air recirculation off;
maximum air temperature HI on both
areas;
operates proper fan speed according
to engine coolant temperature to lim-
it the flow into the passenger
com-
partment of air not warm enough to
demist the windows;
directs air flow to windscreen
and
front side windows vents;
heated rear window on.
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IMPORTANT The quick demisting/de-
frosting function will stay on for approxi-
mately 3 minutes after the engine coolant
temperature is warm enough to ensure
rapid window demisting.
When the function is on, the LED on the
rear window demister button will light up
and the message FULL AUTOwill go
out on the display.
You may only adjust the fan speed and
switch the rear window demister off man-
ually when this function is running.
To restore running operations before this
function was activated, press either but-
ton B, air recirculation button G, com -
pressor button For button AUTO A.Switching the system off (E)
Press Eto switch the climate control sys-
tem off. The display will go out as a con-
sequence.
The following climate control conditions
will be established when the system is off:
display off;
temperature not shown;
air recirculation on,
passenger com-
partm ent isolated from the outside
(recirculation LED on);
climate control compressor off;
fan off.Press AUTOto switch the automatic cli-
mate control system back on.
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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
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DOOR LOCK fig. 47
To open: pull lever A.
To close: close the door and press lever
A. Also the rear doors will be locked in
this way (centralised door locking system).
Warning light will light up with the cor-
responding message on the multifunctional
display (see chapter “ Warning lights and
Messages”).
fig. 46F0R0035m
HEATED REAR WINDOW
(where provided) fig. 46
Press button Ato switch the device on.
The device will be switched off automati-
cally after approximately 20 minutes. PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on with ig-
nition key at STOPor removed, by mov-
ing the left stalk knurled ring first to Oand
then to position or .
The warning light
on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
fig. 47F0R0023m
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Door unlocking in the event
of a crash
If the fuel cut-off switch trips following an
accident, the doors will be automatically
unlocked to let you leave the car and the
ceiling lights will be switched on at the
same time. The doors can always be
opened from the inside of the car by
means of the specific levers.
Proceed as follows if no fuel leakage is
found and and the car is in condition to be
driven to rearm the fuel cut-off switch.FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
The car is fitted with a safety switch that
in the event of a crash comes into opera-
tion by cutting off fuel and turning off the
engine as a consequence.
This device therefore prevents fuel
leaks
due to fuel piping breaking.
IMPORTANT After the accident,
re-
member to remove the electronic key
from the ignition device to prevent drain-
ing the battery.The message “FPS on” will appear on the
digital display when the switch trips. The
mess ag e “F ue l cu t of f swi tch , see ha nd-
book” will appear on the multifunctional
display.
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or see leaks from the fuel
system, do not reset the switch to
avoid fire risk.
WARNING
If the centralised door lock-
ing system was operated
from inside the car and the fuel cut-
off switch did not manage to auto-
matically release the doors, it will not
be possible to access the passenger
compartment from the outside after
an accident. The possibility of open-
ing the doors from the outside de-
pends on the conditions of the doors
themselves after the accident: if may
not be possible to open a damaged
door. In this case, try to open the oth-
er doors of the car.
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DOORS
CENTRAL DOOR
LOCKING/UNLOCKING SYSTEM
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press button on
the remote control fig. 64or insert and
turn the metallic insert in the driver’s side
door lock and turn clockwise fig. 65(an-
ticlockwise on the passenger door ).
Door unlocking from the outside
Briefly press button fig. 64to obtain
remote door unlocking,
timed ceiling light
turning on, directions indicator double
flashing or fit the metal insert into the dri-
ver’s door lock and turn it anticlockwise.
fig. 65F0R0067m
fig. 66F0R0000m
Door locking/unlocking from the
inside
Press lever A-fig. 66to unlock all doors.
Pull the lever to unlock all doors.
Lacking power (blown fuse,
battery dis-
connected, etc.) it is however possible to
lock the doors manually.
After exceeding 20 km/h speed, doors will
be locked automatically if the set up menu
function has been selected (see paragraph
“Multifunction display” in this section).
fig. 64F0R0066m
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HEADLIGHTS
BEAM DIRECTION
Correction direction of the headlights is
essentially for the comfort and safety of
the driver and the other road users. The
headlights must be correctly directed
to
ensure the best visibility conditions when
the headlight s are on. Contact Fiat
Dealership to have the headlights properly
adjusted.
HEADLIGHT AIMING DEVICE
This device works with the key at MAR
and the dipped beam headlights on. The
car will slant backwards when it is loaded,
raising the light beam.
The beams must
therefore be directed again in this case.Aiming the headlights fig. 80
Press and on the control panel.
The display located on the instrument pan-
el,
provides the visual indication of the po-
sitions during the adjustment operation.
Position 0- one or two passengers on
front seats.
Position 1- five passengers.
Position 2- five passengers + load in the
boot.
Position 3- driver + maximum admitted
load in the boot.
IMPORTANT Check beam aiming every
time the load carried changes.
AIMING THE FRONT FOG
LIGHTS (where provided)
Contact Fiat Dealership to have the
headlights properly adjusted.
fig. 80F0R0083m
The bonnet must always be
perfectly closed while trav-
elling for reasons of safety. Make sure
that the bonnet is perfectly closed
and that the lock is engaged.
If you
discover that the bonnet is not per-
fectly closed while travelling, stop im-
mediately and close the bonnet in the
correct manner.
WARNING
The bonnet may drop sud-
denly if the supporting rod is
not in correct position.
WARNING
Perform these operations
when the car is stationary
only.
WARNING
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ABS SYSTEM
If you have never driven a car with ABS be-
fore, it is advisable to perform a few tests
on slippery ground, naturally in conditions
of safety and respecting the Highway Code
of the country where you are driving. Read
the following information carefully.
The car is fitted with an ABS braking sys-
tem, which prevents the wheels from lock-
ing when braking, makes the most of road
grip and gives the best control when emer-
gency braking under difficulty road condi-
tions.
System is completed by EBD (Electronic
Braking force Distribution), which dis-
tributes the braking action between front
and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT Maximum efficiency of the
braking system is obtained after approxi-
mately 500 km (when the car is new or af-
ter replacing the brake pads/discs): during
this time, avoid sudden, repeated and pro-
longed braking.
The ABS exploits the tyre-
road grip at the best, but it
cannot improve it; you should there-
fore take every care when driving on
slippery surfaces without taking un-
necessary risks.
WARNING
ABS SYSTEM INTERVENTION
Intervention of the
ABS is detected by a
slight pulsing of the brake pedal accompa-
nied by noise: such an event indicates that
you need to adjust your speed to the type
of road on which you are travelling.
When the ABS intervenes it
means that you are ap-
proaching the grip limit between tyres
and road: slow down to exploit all the
available grip.
WARNING
(where provided)
FAILURE INDICATIONS
ABS failure
ABS failure is indicated by the turning on
of warning light on the instrument pan-
el together with the dedicated message on
the multifunctional display (where pro-
vided), (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
In the case, the braking system will work
as normal without the extra potentials of-
fered by the ABS system. Drive carefully
to the nearest Fiat Dealership to have
the system checked.
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