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F0U0081mfig. 89
REAR DOORS EMERGENCY LOCK DEVICE
(5-door versions) fig. 89
The rear doors are fitted with a device to lock doors when
there is no current.
In this event, proceed as follows:
❒insert the ignition key into latch B;
❒turn it from position 2 to position 1 and close the door.
When the device is active, use the internal doors handles
to open the rear doors.
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After engaging the child lock on both rear
doors, check for proper engagement by
trying to open a door with the internal handle.
WARNING
Do not activate the child lock device if the
rear doors emergency lock device is al-
ready activated.
If both have been activated, you need to use the
interior handle to disengage the rear doors emer-
gency locking system and then open the door from
the outside.
WARNING
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F0U0088mfig. 95
F0U0087mfig. 96F0U0273mfig. 97
When you open the boot using the remote control, the
direction indicators will flash twice.
OPEN VIA DASHBOARD CONTROL
(for versions/markets where provided)
On some versions, you can unlock the boot using the dash-
board button A-fig. 97 BOOT
OPENING THE BOOT
The boot can be opened by pressing button A-fig. 95.
It can also be opened by pressing button Ron the re-
mote control fig. 96.
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When using the boot, never exceed the
maximum admissible loads (see the “Tech-
nical specifications” section). Make sure that the
objects are well arranged in the boot so that they
will not be projected forwards following sudden
braking, causing injury to passengers.
WARNING
When travelling, do not put any object on
the parcel shelf because they can injure
passengers in the event of an accident or sudden
braking.
WARNING
Putting additional objects onto the parcel
shelf or rear door (speakers, spoiler, etc.),
except when approved by the manufactur-
er, can affect the correct operation of the side gas
shock absorbers of the rear door itself.
F0U0089mfig. 98
CLOSING THE BOOT
Lower the rear door until you hear the locking click
fig. 98.
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F0U0091mfig. 100
OPENING THE BOOT IN AN
EMERGENCY fig. 99
To open the boot from inside if the car battery is flat or
the electric lock of the rear door is faulty, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒tilt the rear seats fully forward (see “Extending the boot”
in this section);
❒press lever B inside the boot.KNOWING
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F0U0090mfig. 99
EXTENDING THE BOOT
Partial extension (1/3 or 2/3) fig. 100
(for versions/markets where provided)
The boot can be partially (1/3 or 2/3) or totally extended
by splitting the rear seat.
Proceed as follows:
❒fully lower the rear seat head restraints;
❒check that the seat belt is not twisted;
❒tilt the cushions forward as shown by the arrow
fig. 100;
❒lift handle A or B-fig. 101 to release either the left or
right part of the backrest and guide the backrest down
onto the cushion.
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F0U0095mfig. 104
Make sure the backrest is properly secured at both sides
to prevent it moving forward in the event of sharp brak-
ing that may cause injuries to passengers.
REMOVING THE PARCEL SHELF
To remove the parcel shelf in order to extend the boot:
release the upper ends A-fig. 105 by removing the eye-
lets from the pins, unhook and swivel the parcel shelf in
its housing and then release both pins fig. 106 from the
side holes. Repositioning the rear seat fig. 104
Raise the backrests and push them back until hearing the
locking click of both retainers.
Position the seat belt buckles upwards and set the cush-
ion to the position of normal use.
IMPORTANT The backrest is correctly secured when the
red band next to the handles disappears. This red band in-
dicates that the backrest is not secured. When returning
the backrest to its normal position, make sure it is cor-
rectly fastened and you hear the lock click.
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F0U0097mfig. 105
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F0U0096mfig. 107
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F0U0098mfig. 106
Once removed, the parcel shelf can be positioned between
the back of the front seats and the folded cushion of the
rear seat fig. 107.
F0U0100mfig. 108
BONNET
OPENING
Proceed as follows:
❒pull the lever fig. 108 in the direction of the arrow;
❒pull the catch A-fig. 109 as shown in the diagram;
❒lift the bonnet and, at the same time, release the bon-
net support rod from its locking device D-fig. 110; then
insert the end of the bonnet support rod C-fig. 111 in-
to the hole E.
IMPORTANT Before opening the bonnet, check that wind-
screen wiper arms are not lifted from the windscreen.
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F0U0101mfig. 109
CLOSING
Proceed as follows:
❒hold the bonnet up with one hand and with the other
remove the rod C-fig. 111 from the hole E and fit it
back into its catch D-fig. 110;
❒lower the bonnet to approximately 20 centimetres from
the engine compartment, then let it drop. Make sure
that the bonnet is completely closed and not fastened
only by the safety catch. If it is not perfectly closed, do
not try to press the bonnet lid down but open it and re-
peat the procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the bonnet is closed
properly to avoid it opening while the car is travelling.
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F0U0102mfig. 110
For safety reasons, the bonnet must al-
ways be perfectly closed while travelling.
Make sure that the bonnet is perfectly closed and
that the lock is engaged. If you notice whilst dri-
ving that the lock is not perfectly engaged, stop
at once and close the bonnet properly.
WARNING
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SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can tell the ABS system has come into action
because the brake pedal pulsates slightly and the system
gets noisier: it means that the vehicle speed should be al-
tered to suit the type of road surface.ABS SYSTEM
If you have never driven a vehicle with ABS before, it is ad-
visable to perform a few tests on slippery ground, always
in safe conditions and respecting the highway code of the
country where you are driving. Read the following infor-
mation carefully.
This system, which is an integral part of the braking sys-
tem, prevents one or more wheels from locking and skid-
ding on all road surface conditions, irrespective of the in-
tensity of the braking action, ensuring that the vehicle can
be controlled even during emergency braking.
The system is completed by EBD (Electronic Braking Force
Distribution), which distributes the braking action between
the front and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT For the maximum efficiency of the braking
system, a bedding-in period of about 500 km is needed (for
a new vehicle or after having replaced the brake
pads/discs): during this period it is better to avoid sharp,
repeated and prolonged braking.
The ABS system gets the most out of the
available grip but it cannot improve it.
Therefore, you should take great care when
driving on slippery surfaces: don’t take unneces-
sary risks.
WARNING
If the ABS cuts in, it is a sign that the grip
between tyre and the road surface has
reached the limit: you must slow down to match
the speed to the road grip available.
WARNING
FAILURE INDICATIONS
ABS failure
ABS failure is indicated by warning light >coming on on
the instrument panel together with the dedicated message
on the multifunction display (where provided), (see “Warn-
ing lights and messages”).
In this case, the braking system will work as normal, but
without the extra capacity offered by the ABS system. Dri-
ve carefully to the nearest Fiat Dealership to have the sys-
tem checked.
EBD failure
EBD failure is indicated by warning lights >and xcom-
ing on on the instrument panel together with the dedicated
message on the multifunction display (where provided),
(see section “Warning lights and messages”).
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