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SAVING FUEL
Here are some suggestions which may help you to save fu-
el and reduce the amount of toxic emissions released in-
to the atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out in accordance
with the “Scheduled Servicing Plan”.
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures at least once every 4 weeks: if
the pressure is too low, consumption levels increase as re-
sistance to rolling is higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded boot. The weight of
the car (especially when driving in town) and its arrange-
ment greatly affect fuel consumption and stability.
Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or ski rack from the roof after use.
These accessories decrease aerodynamic penetration and
have a negative effect on fuel consumption. It is better to
use a trailer to transport particularly bulky objects.Electrical devices
Use electrical devices only for the amount of time need-
ed. The heated rear window, auxiliary headlights, wind-
screen wipers and fan heater use up a considerable amount
of current, causing increased fuel consumption (up to
+25% in the urban cycle).
Air conditioning
Air conditioning leads to higher fuel consumption (on av-
erage up to +20%). If the temperature outside is not too
extreme, try and use the air vents.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified spoilers may adversely affect aero-
dynamics and fuel consumption.
DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm up the engine at low or high revs when the
vehicle is stationary; this causes the engine to warm up more
slowly, thereby increasing fuel consumption and emissions.
It is advisable to set off immediately and slowly, avoiding high
revs: this allows the engine to warm up more quickly.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid revving up when stationary at traffic lights or before
stopping the engine. The latter action, like double de-
clutching, is entirely unnecessary and causes increased fu-
el consumption and pollution.
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TOWING TRAILERS
IMPORTANT NOTES
The car must be equipped with an approved tow hook and
adequate electrical system to tow caravans or trailers. In-
stallation must be performed by specialised personnel who
will issue the required papers for travelling on roads.
Install any specific and/or additional rear-view mirrors in
accordance with the highway code of the country in which
you are travelling.
Remember that, when towing a trailer, steep hills are hard-
er to climb, braking distances increase and overtaking takes
longer relative to the overall weight of the trailer.
Engage a low gear when driving downhill, rather than con-
stantly using the brake.
The weight of the trailer on the car’s tow hook will re-
duce the load capacity of the car by the same amount. Con-
sider the weight of the trailer fully laden, including acces-
sories and luggage, to make sure you do not exceed the
maximum towable weight (shown on the vehicle regis-
tration document).
Respect each country’s speed limits for vehicles towing
trailers. The top speed must not exceed 100 km/h at any
time.
You should fit a suitable stabiliser to the trailer.
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The ABS with which the car may be
equipped will not control the braking sys-
tem of the trailer. Particular caution is therefore
required on slippery roads.
WARNING
Never modify the braking system of the
car to control the trailer brake. The trail-
er braking system must be fully independent from
the hydraulic system of the car.
WARNING
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Degraded engine oil
(only Multijet versions with DPF)
The warning light will flash and a specific message will ap-
pear on the display (for versions/markets where provid-
ed). The warning light may flash in the following ways, de-
pending on the version:
– for 1 minute every two hours;
– for 3 minute cycles with the warning light off for inter-
vals of 5 seconds until oil is changed.
After the initial warning, each time the engine is started
up, the warning light will continue to flash in the same ways
as described above, until the oil is changed. A specific mes-
sage will appear on the display (for versions/markets where
provided) in addition to the warning light.
If the warning light flashes, this does not mean that the car
is defective, but simply informs the driver that it is now
necessary to change the oil as a result of regular vehicle
use.
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LOW BATTERY CHARGE (red)
(for versions/markets where provided)
The warning light comes on when the ignition
key is turned to MAR, but it should go out as soon
as the engine has started (with the engine running at idle
speed a brief delay before going out is acceptable). Con-
tact a Fiat Dealership immediately if the warning light stays
on, either permanently or flashing.
A specific message is displayed on certain versions.
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LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE (red)
DEGRADED OIL (red)
(for versions/markets where provided)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warn-
ing light switches on, but it should go out as soon as the
engine is started.
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If the warning light vturns on when the
car is travelling (on certain versions to-
gether with the message on the display), stop the
car immediately and contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
PARKING SENSOR FAILURE (amber)
(for versions/markets where provided)
The warning light turns on when a fault is de-
tected in the parking sensors.
On certain versions warning light èturns on as an alter-
native.
In this case, contact a Fiat Dealership.
A specific message is displayed on certain versions.
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Low engine oil pressure
The warning light turns on and stays on constantly along
with a message on the display (for versions/markets where
provided) when the system detects that engine oil pres-
sure is low.
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Degraded engine oil should be replaced as
soon as possible after the warning light
comes on, and never more than 500 km after it
first comes on.
Failure to change the oil within the first 1000 km
may result in severe damage to the engine and in-
validate the warranty. Remember that when the
warning light comes on, it does not mean that the
level of engine oil is low, so if the light flashes you
do not need to top up the engine oil.
WARNING
DOOR/BOOT/BONNET OPEN (red)
On certain versions, the warning light turns on
when one or more doors or the boot are not
properly closed.
A specific message is displayed on certain versions. You
will hear a warning sound if a door is open and the car is
moving.
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DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE (red)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This warning light comes on when the ignition key
is turned to MAR, but it should go off after a few sec-
onds.
If the warning light stays on, you will not get the benefit
from the electric power steering and the effort needed
to turn the wheel will be greatly increased, although it will
still be possible to steer the car. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
On some versions the display shows the associated mes-
sage.
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Note that engine oil degrades faster under the following
circumstances:
– use of the vehicle mainly for city driving, requiring more
frequent regeneration of the DPF
– use of the vehicle for short drives, in which the engine
does not have time to reach its regular operating tem-
perature
– repeated interruption of the regeneration process, sig-
nalled by the DPF warning light coming on.
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SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED (red)
The warning light on the display lights up per-
manently when the car is not moving and the dri-
ver’s seat belt is not correctly fastened. It will flash,
and be accompanied by an audible warning, if the front seat
belts are not correctly fastened when the vehicle is mov-
ing. The SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system’s audible warn-
ing can be disabled only by a Fiat Dealership. On some ver-
sions the system can be reactivated from the setup menu.
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LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL (red)
(for versions/markets where provided)
When turning the ignition key to MAR, the
warning light turns on but it should go off after a
few seconds. This warning light where provided comes on
when the engine oil level falls below the minimum rec-
ommended value. Restore the correct engine oil level (see
“Checking fluid levels” in the “Servicing and care” section).
A specific message is displayed on certain versions.
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EBD FAULT (red)
(amber)
Warning lights
xand >lit at the
same time with the engine running in-
dicates an EBD system failure or that the system is not
available. This may cause premature locking of the rear
wheels in the event of violent braking, causing the car to
swerve. Drive very carefully to a Fiat Dealership to have
the system inspected immediately.
On some versions the display shows the associated mes-
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INJECTION SYSTEM FAULT
(Multijet versions – amber)
EOBD SYSTEM FAULT
(petrol versions – amber)
Injection system failure
Under normal conditions, turning the ignition key to MAR,
the warning light turns on but it should go off after the en-
gine starts.
If the warning light stays on or comes on when travelling,
it means there is a fault in the injection system which could
cause loss of performance, poor handling and high fuel con-
sumption levels.
A specific message is displayed on certain versions. Un-
der these conditions, the vehicle can continue travelling at
moderate speed without demanding excessive effort from
the engine. In any case, you should go to a Fiat Dealer-
ship as soon as possible.
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FUEL RESERVE (amber)
Turning the key to the MAR position illuminates
the warning light, but it will switch off after a few
seconds.
The warning light turns on when about 7 litres of fuel are
left in the tank.
IMPORTANT The warning light will blink to indicate a sys-
tem failure. If this happens, go to a Fiat Dealership to have
the system checked.
Warning light “indicates a failure of warn-
ing light ¬. This condition is indicated by
intermittent blinking of warning light “for longer
than 4 seconds. In this case, warning light ¬may
not be indicating that there is a fault in the restraint
systems. Before driving off, contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship to have the system checked immediately.
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ABS SYSTEM FAULT (amber)
Turning the key to the MAR position illuminates
the warning light, but it will switch off after a few
seconds.
The warning light comes on when the system is either not
working properly or not available. Under these circum-
stances, the braking system will work as normal but without
the extra performance offered by the ABS system. Drive
carefully and go to a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
On some versions the display shows the associated message.
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GLOW PLUG PREHEATING
(Multijet versions – amber)
GLOW PLUG PREHEATING FAULT
(Multijet versions – amber)
Glow plugs
This warning light comes on when the key is turned to
MAR. It will go out as soon as the glow plugs have reached
a preset temperature. Start the engine as soon as the
warning light goes out.
IMPORTANT When it is particularly warm outside, the
warning light stays on for an extremely short time.
Glow plug preheating fault
The warning light flashes if there is a fault in the preheat-
ing system. Go to a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
A specific message is displayed on certain versions.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILURE
(amber)
(for versions/markets where provided)
The warning light comes on (on some versions) when
a failure is detected in one of the following lights:
– sidelights/taillights
– brake lights
– rear fog lights
– direction indicators
– number plate lights
- daytime running lights.
A specific message is displayed on some versions.
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The presence of water in the fuel supply
circuit may cause severe damage to the in-
jection system and irregular engine oper-
ation. If warning light
ccomes on (with a message
on the display on some versions), go to a Fiat Deal-
ership as soon as possible to have the system bled.
Water may have entered the tank if this appears
immediately after refuelling: if this happens, switch
the engine off immediately and contact a Fiat Deal-
ership.
FIAT CODE VEHICLE PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAULT
(amber)
(for versions/markets where provided)
The warning light may come on (and a message on
the multifunction display may appear on certain versions)
to indicate that there is a fault in the Fiat Code system
or, if applicable, the alarm system; in this case, contact a
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.Y
WATER IN DIESEL FILTER
(Multijet versions – amber)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR posi-
tion, the warnintg light turns on but should go off
after a few seconds.
The warning light turns on when there is water in the
diesel filter.
A specific message is displayed on certain versions.
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❒fit the handle L-fig. 153 to operate the jack and lift the
car until the wheel is several centimetres off the ground;
❒for versions with hub caps, remove the cap after un-
screwing the 3 fastening bolts and then unscrew the
fourth bolt L-fig. 154 and remove the wheel;
❒operate device F-fig. 153 to extend the jack until the top
of the jack G-fig. 153 fits correctly into jacking point
H-fig. 153;
❒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;
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