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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SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
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KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Cleaning and maintenance
– bodywork ...................................... 231
– engine compartment ................... 233
– fabric seats .................................... 234
– interiors ......................................... 233
– leather upholstery ....................... 234
– windows ......................................... 233
– plastic parts ................................... 234
Climate control ................................... 53
– air vents ..................................47-48
Clock
– adjusting ......................................... 30
Clutch
– technical specifications ............... 240
CO
2emissions at exhaust ................ 254
CODE card .......................................... 5
Control buttons .................................. 71
Cruise Control .................................... 66
Dashboard ....................................3-265
Deactivating airbags .....................36-143
Dead lock ............................................. 86
Defrosting/demisting
– rear window ....................51-55-72
– windscreen and front
side windows ..................50-54-57
Demisting/defrosting
– rear window ....................51-55-72
– windscreen and front
side windows....................50-54-57
– wing mirrors.....................51-55-58
Digital display ........................................ 17
– control buttons ............................ 18
– setup menu ................................... 18
– standard screen ............................ 17Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ........................ 190
– switching on ................................. 61
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ........................ 190
– switching on ................................. 61
Direction indicators
– switching on ................................. 62
– front bulb replacement ............. 191
– rear bulb replacement ................ 193
Direction indicators
– switching on ................................. 62
– front bulb replacement ............. 191
– rear bulb replacement ................ 193
Direction Indicators
– switching on ................................. 62
– front bulb replacement ............. 191
– side bulb replacement ................. 192
– rear bulb replacement ............... 193
Disposing of the car ........................... 255
Door locks ........................................... 73
Doors
– central locking .............................. 73
– child safety device ........................ 87
– locking/unlocking
from the inside ......................73-84
– remote control ............................ 6
– remote locking/unlocking ........... 6
DPF (particulate filter) ....................... 128
Driving economically ......................... 154
Electrical/electronic devices ............ 124
Emergency rear door locking
device ................................................. 88Emergency starting ............................. 175
– bump starting ................................ 176
– jump starting ................................. 175
End of vehicle life ................................ 255
Engine
– engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) .. 4
– identification codes ..................... 237
– marking .......................................... 236
– technical specifications ............... 238
Engine codes ........................................ 237
Engine compartment
– checking levels .............................. 217
– opening/closing the bonnet ....... 97
– washing ......................................... 233
Engine coolant
– checking levels and topping up ... 222
– specifications ................................. 252
Engine coolant
– checking and topping up ............. 222
– specifications ................................. 252
– temperature gauge and
warning light .................................. 16
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ................................................... 16
– type of coolant ............................. 222
Engine cooling
– checking levels and topping up ... 222
– specifications ................................. 252
Engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) ...... 4
Engine marking .................................... 236
Engine oil
– checking levels and topping up ... 220
– consumption ................................. 220
– specifications ................................. 251
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