IMPORTANT The front air bags may be
deployed if the car is subject to heavy kno-
cks or accidents involving the underbody
area, such as for example violent shocks,
against steps, kerbs of low obstacles, fall-
ing of the car in big holes or sags in the
road.
IMPORTANT A small amount of dust will
be rele ase d when the airb ags are de-
ployed. The dust is not harmful and does
not indicate the beginning of a fire. Fur-
thermore, the surface of the deployed bag
and the interior of the car may be covered
in a dusty residue: this dust may irritate
the skin and the eyes. Wash with mild
soap and water in the event of exposure.
The expiration date of the explosive
charge and the clock wire are shown on a
specific label contained in the oddment
compartment. Go to a Fiat Dealership
to have the devices replaced when
the expiration date approaches.
IMPORTANT Should an accident occur in
which any of the safety devices is activat-
ed, take the car to a Fiat Dealership
to have the devices activated replaced
and to have the system checked.
All inspection, repair and replacement op-
erations concerning the air bags must on-
ly be carried out c/o Fiat Dealership.If you are having the car scrapped, have
the air bag system deactivated at a Fiat
Deal ers hi p firs t. If the car chang es
ownership, the new owner must be info-
rmed of the meth od of us e of ai r ba gs
and the above warnings and also be gi-
ven this “Owner’s Handbook”.
IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front airbags
are deployed according to different logics
on the basic of the type of collision. Non
depl oym ent of one of the de vi ces does
not therefore indicate a system fault.
Never rest head, arms and
elbows on the door, on the
windows area to prevent possible in-
juries during inflation phase.
WARNING
Never lean head, arms and
elbows out of window.
WARNING
GENERAL WARNINGS
If when turning the key to
MAR the warning light
does not turn on or if it stays on when
travelling (together with the message
on the multifunctional display, where
provided) there could be a failure in
safety systems; in this event air bags
or pretensioners could not trigger in
case of impact or, in a minor number
of cases, they could trigger acciden-
tally. Contact Fiat Dealership im-
mediately to have the system checked.
WARNING
Do not cover the backrest of
front and rear sea ts with
trims or covers that are not suitable
to be used with side bags.
WARNING
Never travel with objects on
your lap , in front of your
chest or with a pipe, pencil, etc. be-
tween your lips; injury may result in
the event of the air bag being trig -
gered.
WARNING
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loosen the bolts of the wheel to be re-
placed by about one turn with the
wrench provided E-fig. 3; if the car is
fitted with alloy rims, shake the car to
facilitate removing the rim from the
wheel hub;
operate the device F-fig. 4to extend
the jack until the top of the jack G-fig.
4fits correctly into catch H-fig. 4;
warn anybody nearby that the car is
about to be lifted. They must stay
clear
and not touch the car until it is back on
the ground;
fit the handle L-fig. 4to operate the
jack and lift the car until the wheel to
be changed is several centimetres off
the ground;
fig. 3F0R0108m
fig. 4F0R0155m
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Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:
make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween spare wheel and hub are clean
so
that the fastening bolts will not come
loose;
fit the standard wheel by inserting the
first bolt for two threads into the hole
closest to the inflation valve;
fit the wheel cap making the lunette
hole coincide with the bolt you have fit-
ted then, fit the other 3 bolts;
using the wrench provided, tighten the
fastening bolts;
lower the car and remove the jack;
using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown
previously in the figure.Versions with alloy rims
Proceed as follows:
insert the wheel on the hub and using
the wrench provided tighten the bolts;
lower the car and remove the jack;
using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown in
the figure.When you have finished
fit the jack partia lly open in its box C-
fig.2 forcing it lightly to prevent it from
vibrating when traelling;
put the tools back into their places
in the container;
stow the container C-fig.2 complete
with tools;
stow the spare wheel in the space pro-
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WINDSCREEN WIPER
BLADES
Period ically clean the rub ber part with
suitable products.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is
deformed or worn. In all cas es, it is ad-
visable to replace them approximately
once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the
possibility of damage to the blades:
make sure that the rubber part is not
stuck to the windscreen at sub-zero
temperatures. Use an antifreeze prod-
uct to release it if required.
remove the snow from the window:
this will avoid overstressing the elec-
trical motor in addition to protecting
the blades;
do not operate the windscreen wipers
on dry glass.
Driving with worn wiper
blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
WARNING
RUBBER HOSES
Carefully follow the information contained
in the “Service schedule” in this section
for maintenance of brake system and fuel
feed rubber hoses.
Ozone, high temperatures and prolonged
lack of fluid in the system may cause hard-
ening and cracking of the hoses, with pos-
sible leaks. Careful inspections are there-
fore necessary.Excessively low pressure will
cause overheating of the
tyre and may cause severe tyre dam-
age.
WARNING
Do not exchange the tyres
from the left to the right of
the car and vice versa.
WARNING
Do not repaint alloy wheel
rims at temperatures higher
than 150°C. The mechanical features
of the wheels could be compromised.
WARNING
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READING TYRE
MARKINGS fig. 3
Example: 185/65 R 15 88T
185 = Nominal width (S, distance in mm
between sidewalls).
65 = Heigh t/width ratio (H/S) in per-
centage.
R = Radial tyre.
15 = Rim diameter in inches (Ø).
88 = Load rate (capacity).
T = Maximum speed rating.
WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy rims. Tubeless ra-
dial carcass tyres.
Respect the prescribed size to ensure
safety of the car in movement. Fit tyres
of the same make and type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use inner tubes
with Tubeless tyres.
fig. 3F0R0147m
SPARE WHEEL
Pressed steel rim Tubeless tyre.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Toe-in total front: 0.3 ± 1 mm
Toe-in total rear: 3.4 ± 2.0 mm
The values refer to the car in running or-
der.
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195/60 R15 88T 195/60 R15 88T
195/60 R15 88T195/60 R15 88T
195/60 R15 88T 195/60 R15 88T 6J X 15'’ 6J X 15'’
6J X 15'’ 6J X 15'’
6J X 15'’(Alloy wheel) 6J X 15'’(pressed steel)
Version Rims Tyres fitted
(where provided)Spare wheel (where provided)Rim Tyre
1.3 Multijetactive
dynamic
emotion 1.4 16v
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Speedometer ..................................... 14
Starting and driving ..........................
93
Starting the engine
- bump starting ...............................
113
- diesel engines ............................... 94
- emergency start-up .................... 112
- ignition switch .............................. 12
- jump starting ................................ 112
- petrol engines ..............................
93
- stopping the engine .................... 95
- warm up the engine after
just started ...................................
95
Steering .............................................. 164
Steering column lock .......................
12
Steering wheel ...................................
35
Sun visors ........................................... 63
Suspensions ....................................... 164
Symbols ............................................... 6
Tailgate .............................................. 67
Technical specifications ................... 159
Third brake light ...............................
125
Top speeds .........................................
99
Towing the car .................................. 135
Transmission ......................................
162Ty r e s
- replacing a wheel ........................ 113
- maintenance .................................
152
- reading tyre markings ................ 165
- standard tyres ..............................
167
- cold tyre inflation pressure ....... 168
Using the manual gearbox ............ 97
Warning lights and messages ...... 101
Weights .............................................. 171
Wheel .................................................
165
- replacing a wheel ........................ 113
- spare wheel .................................. 165
- wheel geometry .......................... 165
Wheel rims
- understanding rim marking .......
166
Windscreen washing ........................ 53
Window winders .............................. 65
Windscreen washer
- control ........................................... 53
- fluid level ....................................... 147
Windscreen wiper
- blades .............................................
153
- control ........................................... 53
- spray nozzles ................................
154
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