CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 20
+To scroll the displayed menu and the related op-
tions upwards or to increase the displayed value.
MENUPress briefly to display
ESCthe menu and/or go to next screen or confirm
the required menu option.
Hold down to go back to the standard screen.
–To scroll the displayed menu and the related options
downwards or to decrease the displayed value.
NBButtons +and –activate different functions accord-
ing to the following situations:Adjusting the car’s interior lighting
– on the standard screen, they control instrument panel
brightness, the sound system and the automatic climate
control system.
Setup menu
– within the menu, they scroll up and down;
– during setting operations they allow an increase or de-
crease in value.
SETUP MENU
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in
a circle which can be selected through the +and –but-
tons to access the different operations and settings de-
scribed in the following paragraphs.
The setup menu can be activated by briefly pressing the
MENU ESC button.
Single presses on the +and –buttons will scroll the set-
up menu options.
Management modes differ from each other according to
the option selected.
Selecting a menu option
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to select the menu
option to set;
– press the +and –buttons (with single presses) to se-
lect the new setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to store the new
setting and go back to the previous menu option.
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CONTROL BUTTONS MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY/RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY fig. 23
+To scroll the displayed menu and the related op-
tions upwards or to increase the displayed value.
MENUPress briefly to access the menu and/or
ESCgo to the next screen or confirm your choice.
Hold down to go back to the standard screen.
–To scroll the displayed menu and the related options
downwards or to decrease the displayed value.
NBButtons +and –activate different functions accord-
ing to the following situations:
Adjusting the car’s interior lighting
– on the standard screen, they control instrument panel
brightness, the sound system and the automatic climate
control system.Setup menu
– within the menu, they scroll up and down;
– during setting operations they allow an increase or de-
crease in value.
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AUTOCLOSE
(Automatic central locking with car moving)
When activated (On), this function automatically locks the
doors when the car speed exceeds 20 km/h.
To activate (On) or deactivate (Off) this function, proceed
as follows:
– press the MENU ESC button briefly: the display will show
a submenu;
– briefly press MENU ESC: On or Off will flash on the dis-
play (depending on previous setting);
– press +or –to make your choice;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
submenu screen or hold the button down to go back to
the main menu screen without saving;
– hold down MENU ESC again to go back to the standard
screen or main menu, depending on which point in the
menu you have reached. – briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
When the key is turned to MAR and the initial check stage
is over, the display will show the information selected via
the “First page” menu function.
SEE RADIO
(Relaying audio information)
With this function the display shows information relevant
to the sound system.
– Radio: selected radio station frequency or RDS message,
automatic tuning activation or AutoSTore;
– CD, MP3: track number;
– CD Changer: CD number and track number;
To show the sound system information in the display (On)
or clear it (Off), proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: On or Off will flash on the dis-
play (depending on previous setting);
– press +or –to make your choice;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
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BUTTON VOLUME
(Adjusting the button volume)
This function may be used to adjust (over 8 levels) the vol-
ume of the noise made when the MENU ESC, +e –but-
tons are pressed.
To set the desired volume, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the previously set volume lev-
el will flash on the display;
– press +or –to set the value;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
SEAT BELT BUZZ
(SBR buzzer reactivation
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function can be displayed only after a Fiat Dealer-
ship has deactivated the SBR system (see “SBR system”
in the “Safety” section).SERVICE
(Scheduled servicing)
Through this function it is possible to display information
related to regular scheduling intervals.
This information can be consulted as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: service intervals in km or mi,
depending on the previous setting, will be displayed (see
“Measurement units”);
– press the MENU ESC button briefly to return to the
menu screen or hold the button down to return to the
standard screen.
NBThe “Scheduled Servicing Plan” requires the vehicle
to be serviced every 30,000 km (or 18,000 mi). This indi-
cation will appear automatically, with the key at MAR, start-
ing from 2,000 km (or 1,240 mi) and will be displayed every
200 km (or 124 mi). Below 200 km the signals become
more frequent. The indication will appear in kilometres or
miles depending on the unit of measurement settings.
When the next scheduled service is approaching, the mes-
sage “Service” will appear on the display, followed by the
number of kilometres or miles left, when the key is turned
to MAR. Go to a Fiat Dealership, where the “Scheduled
Servicing Plan” operations will be performed and the mes-
sage will be reset.
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F0U0022mfig. 28
New journey
The new journey begins after:
– “manual” resetting by the user, by pressing the relevant
button;
– “automatic” resetting, when the distance travelled reach-
es 99,999.9 km or when the journey time reaches 99.59
(99 hours and 59 minutes);
– disconnection and subsequent reconnection of the bat-
tery.
IMPORTANT The reset operation when “Trip A” details
are being displayed resets only the information associat-
ed with this function.
IMPORTANT The reset operation when “Trip B” details
are being displayed resets only the information associat-
ed with this function.
Start trip procedure
With the ignition key in the MAR position, reset by press-
ing the TRIP button and keeping it pressed for more than
2 seconds.
Trip Exit
To quit the Trip function: keep MENU ESC pressed for
over 2 seconds. Journey time
This value shows the time elapsed since the start of the
new journey.
IMPORTANT If information is not available, the message
“----” will appear instead of the Trip Computer values.
Counting of the different values will resume regularly when
normal operation is restored. This will not reset any of the
values displayed before the failure nor start a new jour-
ney.
TRIP control button fig. 28
The TRIP button, located on the top of the right steering
column stalk, is used (with ignition at MAR) to display and
reset the previous values to start a new journey:
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Head restraints must be adjusted so that
the head, rather than the neck, rests on
them. Only then can they protect your head cor-
rectly.
WARNING
To make the best use of the head restraint protection, ad-
just the backrest to keep a straight back, with the head
as close as possible to its restraint. HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS fig. 33
On certain versions the head restraints are adjustable in
height and they lock automatically in the required position.
To adjust head restraints, proceed as follows:
❒upwards adjustment: lift the head restraint until it locks.
❒downwards adjustment: press the button A and lower
the head restraint.
To extract the front head restraints press buttons A and
B simultaneously and release them upwards.
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❒turn knob C to -or to position ®if the windows
do not demist;
❒turn knob B to 2nd speed.
HEATED REAR
WINDSCREEN AND WING MIRRORS
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING fig. 45
(for versions/markets where provided)
Press the button A to activate this function; once enabled,
the light on the button comes on.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically after
20 minutes. Press button A again to switch the function off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on the inside of the
rear window over the heating filaments to avoid damage
that might cause it to stop working properly.INTERNAL air internal recirculation
ACTIVATION
Press
•so that the button LED is on.
It is advisable to switch the internal air internal recircula-
tion on while standing in queues or in tunnels to prevent
the introduction of polluted air. Do not use the function
for a long time, particularly if there are many passengers
on board, to prevent the windows from misting up.
IMPORTANT The air recirculation system makes it pos-
sible to reach the required heating or cooling conditions
faster.
Do not use the air internal recirculation function on
rainy/cold days as it would considerably increase the pos-
sibility of the windows misting up.
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The system uses R134a refrigerant fluid
which does not harm the environment in
the event of accidental leakage. Never use
R12 fluid which is not compatible with the system
components.
HEATED REAR
WINDSCREEN AND WING MIRRORS
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING fig. 47
(for versions/markets where provided)
Press the button A to activate this function; once enabled,
the light on the button comes on.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically af-
ter 20 minutes. Press button A again to switch the func-
tion off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on the inside of the
rear window over the heating filaments to avoid damage
that might cause it to stop working properly.INTERNAL AIR INTERNAL RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Press
•so that the button LED is on.
It is advisable to switch the internal air internal recircula-
tion on while standing in queues or in tunnels to prevent
the introduction of polluted air. Do not use the function
for a long time, particularly if there are many passengers
on board, to prevent the windows from misting up.
IMPORTANT The air recirculation system makes it pos-
sible to reach the required heating or cooling conditions
faster.
Do not use the air internal recirculation function on
rainy/cold days as it would considerably increase the pos-
sibility of the windows misting up.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Run the climate control system for at least 10 minutes
every month during the winter. Have the system inspect-
ed at a Fiat Dealership before the summer.
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