2010 FIAT LINEA RHD lock

ENGINE STARTING
The car is provided with an electronic en-
gine lock device: refer to “The Fiat CODE
system” paragraph in “Dashboard and
controls” if you cannot start the engine.
The engine may be noisier during the first
seconds of operation, particularly after a
long period of inactivity. This is charac-
teristic of hydraulic tappets, the timing sys-
tem chosen to reduce the number of ser-
vicing interventions and does effects nei-
ther functionality nor reliability.
It is advisable not to demand
maximum performance from
your car (e.g. excessive accel-
erations, long distances at top
rpm, excessive intense braking, etc.) as
soon as the engine is started.
Do not leave the key in the ig-
nition switch with the engine
off to avoid unnecessary con-
sumption of electricity which
could drain the battery. It is dangerous
to run the engin e in clo sed environ-
ments.
Running the engine in con-
fined areas is extremely dan-
gerous. The engine consumes oxygen
and produces carbo n monoxide
which is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
WARNING
Remember that the brake
booster and power steering
are not operational until the engine
has been started, therefore much ef-
for t than usual is required on the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
WARNING
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
ensure that the handbrake is up;
put the gear lever into neutral;
press the clutch pedal down to the
floor without touching the accelerator;
turn the ignition key to AV Vand let
it go the moment the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt,
return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating starting.




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HANDBRAKE fig. 1
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
Pull the lever upwards to operate the
handbrake. Four or five notches are nor-
mally sufficient to lock the car on flat ter-
rain, while nine or ten may be necessary
on a steep slope with the car loaded.
IMPORTANT If this is not the case, con-
tact Fiat Dealership to have the hand-
brake adjusted.
When the handbrake lever is pulled up
and the ignition key is atMAR, the in-
strument panel warning light will turn
on.
PARKING THE CAR
Proceed as follows:
stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake;
engage a gear (on a slope, engage first
gear if the car is faced uphill or reverse
if it is faced downhill) and leave the
wheels steered.
If the car is parked on a steep slope, it is
further advisable to block the wheels with
a wedge or stone. Do not leave the key in
the ignition switch to prevent draining the
battery. Always remove the key when you
leave the car.
Never leave children unat-
tended in the car. Always re-
move the ignition key when leaving
the car and take it out with you.
WARNING
fig. 1F0R0103m
Proceed as followed to release the hand-
brake:

slightly lift the handbrake and press re-
lease button A;
hold button Apressed and lower the
lever. Warning light on the instru-
ment panel will go out.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the car from
moving accidentally.


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GENERAL WARNINGS ..................................................... 102
LOW BRAKE FLUID ............................................................ 102
HANDBRAKE ON................................................................ 102
AIR BAG FAILURE ................................................................ 103
HOT
ENGINE COOLANT ........................................................... 103
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ................................................. 104
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE .......................................... 104
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING.................................... 105
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED .......................................... 105
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................................ 105
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
(DIESEL VERSIONS) ............................................................ 106
EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE (PETROL VERSIONS) ......... 106
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATED ........... 107
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE ......................................................... 107
FUEL RESERVE ....................................................................... 107
GLOW PLUG WARMING ................................................ 108
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE ............................... 108
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ..................................... 108FIAT CODE PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAILURE .................................................................. 108
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE........................................... 109
REAR FOG LIGHTS.............................................................. 109
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ................................. 109
SIDELIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS ..................................... 110
FOLLOW ME HOME ........................................................... 110
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ........................................................ 110
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 110
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR .................... 110
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS............................................... 110
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INCOMPLETE DOOR
LOCKING (red)
On certain versions the warn-
ing ligh t turns on when one or more
doors or the tailgate are not properly
shut.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
A buzzer will sound when doors/tailgate
are open and the car is moving.EBD FAILURE
(red) (amber)
Warning lights and lit at the same
time with the engine running indicates an
EBD system failure or that the system is
not available.
Early locking of the rear
wheels may occur in the event of violent
braking causing the car to swerve.
Drive
very carefully to a Fiat Dealership to
have the system inspected.
On certain versions
the dedicated message
is displayed.
SEAT BELTS NOT
FA S T E N E D
(red)
The warning light on the display
will light up when the car is moving and the
driver’s seat belt is not correctly fastened.
The warning light will blink and a buzzer will
sound if the front seat belts are not cor-
rectly fastened. The buzzer of the S.B.R.
(Seat Belt Reminder) system may
only be
switched off by a Fiat Dealership. On
some versions the system may be reac-
tivated from the setup menu.
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WHEN NEEDING TO
CHANGE A BULB
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
When a bulb is not working, check that
the corresponding fuse is intact before
replacing it: refer to the “If a fuse
blows” paragraph in this chapter for
fuse location.
before changing a bulb check the con-
tacts for oxidation;
burnt bulbs must be replaced by others
of the same type and power;
always check the height of the headlight
beam after changing a bulb, for reasons
of safety.
IMPORTANT A
slight misting may appear
on the internal surface of the headlight:
this does not indicate a fault and is caused
by low temperature and the degree of hu-
midity in the air. Misting will rapidly dis-
appear when the headlights are switched
on.
The presence of drop inside the head-
lights indicates infiltration of water. Go to
a Fiat Dealership.
TYPES OF BULBS
Various types of bulbs are fitted
to your car:AAll glass bulb: clipped into place. Pull
to extract.
BBayonet bulbs:
to remove this type
of bulb from its holder, press the
bulb and turn it anticlockwise.
CCylindrical bulbs:
release from the
contacts to extract.
D-EHalogen bulbs: release the fastening
clip from the corresponding seat to
remove the lamp. Halogen lamps must be han-
dled
holding the metallic part
only. Touching the transparent
part of the
bulb with your fin-
gers may reduce the intensity of the
emitted light and even
compromise du-
ration of the lamp itself. In the case of
accidental contact, rub the lamp with a
cloth and spirit and leave to dry.
Modifications or repairs to
the electrical system (elec-
tronic control units) that are not car-
ried out properly or do not take the
technical specifications of the system
into account can cause malfunctions
leading to the risk of fire.
WARNING
Halogen bulbs contain pres-
surised gas which, if broken,
may cause small fragments of glass to
be projected outwards.
WARNING
fig. 7F0R0112m
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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
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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
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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
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