
Q
ZEAir flow distribution between front and rear vents,
centre/side dashboard vents, rear vent and wind-
screen and front side window demisting/defrosting
vents.
EAir flow distribution to centre/side dashboard vents
(passenger’s body).
QAir flow distribution between the footwell
Zvents and the windscreen and front side window
demisting/defrosting vents. This distribution setting
allows warms up the passenger compartment and
prevents the windows from misting up.
ZEAir flow distribution between footwell vents (hot-
ter air) and centre/side dashboard vents and rear
vent (cooler air).
EQAir flow distribution between centre/side dash-
board vents, rear vent and windscreen and front
side window demisting/defrosting vents. This dis-
tribution setting ventilates the passenger compart-
ment and prevents the windows from misting up.
IMPORTANT For the climate control system to function,
at least one of the following buttons must be on: Q/E/Z.
The system does not allow all the buttons Q/E/Zto be
switched off.
IMPORTANT Push the OFF button to turn the climate
control system back on: in this way, all previously saved
operating conditions are restored before switching off.
To restore automatic control of the air distribution after
a manual selection, press the AUTO button.ADDITIONAL HEATER
(for versions/markets where provided)
This device warms up the passenger compartment more
quickly when it is very cold and the engine coolant tem-
perature is low.
In these conditions, the device comes on automatically
when the engine is started and the fan is on.
The additional heater turns off automatically after reach-
ing the required comfort conditions.
IMPORTANT The heater will not turn on if the battery
voltage is too low.
SWITCHING OFF THE CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
Press the OFF button.
The following information is shown on the display:
❒ the word OFF;
❒outside temperature reading;
❒indication that air recirculation is switched on (LED on
button
Tis lit).
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89
F0U0082mfig. 90F0U0083mfig. 91
Continuous automatic operation
Versions with 2 electric windows (at the front) are
equipped with automatic window opening.
Versions with 4 electric windows (front and rear) are fit-
ted with automatic window opening/closing on all doors.
Keep one of the buttons pressed for longer than
half a secondto activate the automatic continuous op-
eration of the window. The window will stop when it is
fully opened or closed, or when the button is pressed again.
Versions with 4 electric windows (front and rear) are fit-
ted with an anti-crushing safety device to detect the pres-
ence of an obstacle when the window is being closed. If an
obstacle is detected, the safety system will stop the clos-
ing process and, according to window position, reverse
the movement of the glass.ELECTRIC WINDOW
OPENING
The driver’s door armrest features two fig. 91 or (for ver-
sions/markets where provided) five fig. 90 switches that,
with the key turned to MAR, can be used:
A to open/close the left front window;
B to open/close the right front window;
C to open/close the left rear window (for versions/
markets where provided)
D to open/close the right rear window (for versions/
markets where provided)
E to disable the controls located on the rear doors (for
versions/markets where provided).
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90
F0U0084mfig. 92
Front passenger-side and rear doors
(for versions/markets where provided)
The front passenger door armrest and rear door armrests
feature switches A-fig. 92 for controlling the correspond-
ing window.
Press button A-fig. 93 to disable the controls located on
the rear doors (for versions/markets where provided). IMPORTANT In the event that the anti-crushing function
is activated 5 times in only 1 minute, the system will au-
tomatically enter the “recovery” mode (self-protection).
This condition is apparent from the window closing in
stages.
On such occasions, it is necessary to carry out the system
restore procedure, acting as follows:
❒open the windows;
or
❒turn the ignition key to STOP and then to MAR.
If no malfunction is present, the window returns to its nor-
mal operation automatically.
IMPORTANT With the ignition key at STOP or removed,
the windows remain activated for about 2 minutes and are
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The system conforms to the 2000/4/EC
standard concerning the safety of passen-
gers leaning out of the passenger compartment.
WARNING
IMPORTANTOn some versions, pressing the remote con-
trol button Ëfor over 2 seconds will open the windows,
whereas pressing the remote control button Áfor over
2 seconds will close them.
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91
F0U0085mfig. 93F0U0086mfig. 94
Initialisation procedure:
❒fully close the window to be initialised manually;
❒once fully closed, keep holding down the closing con-
trol for at least 1 second.
REAR WINDOW WINDERS (5-door versions)
fig. 94 (for versions/markets where provided)
To open and to close the window, use the relevant handle.
Electric window system initialisation
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Improper use of the electric windows can
be dangerous. Before and during opera-
tion, always check that no-one is exposed to the
risk of being injured either directly by the moving
window or through objects getting caught and be-
ing dragged by it. When leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the ignition to avoid
the risk of injury to anyone remaining in the
car due to accidental operation of the electric
windows.
WARNING
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Positioning the support rod incorrectly
could cause the bonnet to fall suddenly.
WARNING
F0U0103mfig. 111
Perform these operations only when the
car is stationary.
WARNING
F0U0104mfig. 112
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK
3-door versions
The front hooks are located at points A-fig. 112.
The rear hooks are located at points B marked by the (
O)
symbols on the rear side windows.
5-door versions
The front hooks are located at points A-fig. 112.
The rear hooks are located at points B and are marked
by a groove on the upper part of the door frame.
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Do not rest your head, arms or elbows on
the doors, windows or window bag de-
ployment area as you could be injured during the
inflation phase.
WARNING
Never lean you head, arms or elbows out
of the window.
WARNING
Do not cover the front seat backrest with
sheets or covers that are not compatible
with side bags.
WARNING
If, when turning the key to MAR, the warn-
ing light
¬does not turn on or if it stays
on when travelling (together with the message on
the multifunction display, where provided), there
could be a failure in the safety systems; if this is
the case, the airbags or pretensioners may not trig-
ger in the event of an accident or, in a minor num-
ber of cases, they could activate incorrectly. Con-
tact a Fiat Dealership immediately to have the
system checked before driving off.
WARNING
GENERAL WARNINGS
Do not travel with objects in your lap,
in front of your chest, or between your lips
(pipes, pencils, etc.). In the event of a crash when
the airbag is deployed, you may be seriously in-
jured.
WARNING
Always drive keeping your hands on the
steering wheel rim so that, in the event of
airbag activation, it can inflate without obstruc-
tion. Do not drive with your body slouched for-
wards; keep the backrest upright and lean back
into it.
WARNING
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❒clean and protect the painted parts using protective
wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts using special
compounds readily available;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen
and rear window wiper blades and lift them off the
glass;
❒open the windows slightly;
❒cover the car with a fabric or perforated plastic sheet.
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 nor-
mal specified pressure and check regularly;
❒if you don’t disconnect the battery from the electrical
system, check its charge every month and recharge it
if the indicator shows a dark colour without the cen-
tral green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off the car alarm
with the remote control.
CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month,
the following precautions should be observed:
❒park the car in covered, dry and, if possible, well-ven-
tilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒check that the handbrake is engaged;
❒disconnect the clip for the negative battery terminal
and check battery charge. Repeat this check once
every three months during storage. Recharge the
battery if the indicator is dark and the middle area is
not green;
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16” and 17” tyres cannot be fitted with
chains.
WARNING
Keep your speed down when snow chains
are fitted: do not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid
potholes, steps and pavements, and do
not drive for long distances on roads not
covered with snow to prevent damaging
the car and the road surface.
WARNING
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DEVICESFUSE AMPS
Sunroof opening system
Alarm system management control unit
Spare
Spare
Electric lumbar movement on driver’s seat
Spare
Electric windows system (motor, control unit) on right-hand door
Spare
Driver’s seat heater control unit
Tow hook system (capability for after-sale fuse assembly)
Boot socket
Electric windows system (motor, control unit) on left-hand door
TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring system) control unit
Front passenger seat heater control unit
Spare
Spare
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