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The presence and position of the controls, the instruments and the indicators may vary according to the versions.
F0U0001mfig. 1
1.Adjustable side air vents – 2.Fixed side air vents – 3.Left-hand lever: exterior lights control – 4.Instrument panel
–
5.Right-hand lever: front and rear windscreen wiper controls, trip computer – 6.Controls on dashboard – 7.Ad-
justable central air vents –
8.Fixed upper air vent – 9.Front airbag, passenger side – 10.Glove compartment
–
11.Sound system (for versions/markets where provided) – 12.HVAC controls – 13.Ignition – 14.Front airbag, dri-
ver’s side –
15. Steering wheel adjustment lever – 16.Control panel: headlight position adjustment/digital dis-
play/multifunction display –
17.Light-guiding plate.CONTENTS TECHNICAL
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THE KEYS
CODE CARD fig. 3
(available on request for versions/markets where pro-
vided)
The car is delivered with two copies of the ignition key
and with the CODE card, which bears the following:
A the electronic code;
B the mechanical key code to be given to the Fiat Deal-
ership when ordering duplicate keys.
You should have the electronic code A-fig. 3 with you at
all times.
IMPORTANT In order to ensure complete efficiency of
the electronic devices inside the keys, they should never
be exposed to direct sunlight. In this case turn the key to STOP and then to MAR; if the
lock persists try again with the spare set of keys. Contact
a Fiat Dealership if you still cannot start the engine.
Warning light
Ycomes on when driving
❒If the warning light Yturns on, this means that the
system is running a self-test (for example for a voltage
drop).
❒If the warning light Ystays on, contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship.
The electronic components inside the key
may be damaged if the key is subjected to
sharp knocks.
F0U0003mfig. 3
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F0U0005mfig. 5F0U0006mfig. 6
Replacing the battery of the key with remote
control fig. 6
To replace the battery, proceed as follows:
❒press button A and bring the metal insert B to the open
position;
❒turn the screw C to :using a fine screwdriver;
❒take out the battery case D and replace the battery E,
respecting its polarity;
❒refit the battery case D inside the key and lock it by
turning the screw C to
Á. Dashboard LED indications
When locking the doors, the LED A-fig. 5 in the button
switches on for about 3 seconds and then starts to flash
(as a deterrent).
Once doors are locked, if one or more doors or the boot
are not closed correctly, the LED and direction indicators
start flashing quickly.
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The main functions that can be activated with the keys (with or without remote control) are the following:
Type of key
Key without remote control
Key with remote control
Direction
indicators flashing (only for
key with remote control)
Deterrence LED
Unlocking
the doors
Turn key
anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key
anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Press briefly
buttonË
blinks twice
OffDoor locking
from the outside
Turn key
clockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key
clockwise
(driver’s side)
Press briefly
button
Á
blinks once
Lit for about
3 seconds followed
by deterrence LED
flashingActivating
Dead Lock
(where provided)
–
–
Press twice
button
Á
blinks three times
Double flash,
followed by
deterrence
flashingUnlocking
the boot
–
–
Press briefly
button
R
blinks twice
Deterrence
LEDWindows down
(where provided)
–
–
Hold down
button Ë
(for more than two
seconds)
blinks twice
OffWindows up
(where provided)
–
–
Hold down
button Á
(for more than
two seconds)
blinks once
Deterrence
LED
IMPORTANT Window opening operation is a consequence of a door unlocking control; window closing operation is
a consequence of a door locking control.
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(Passenger front and side airbag activation/
deactivation)
(for versions/markets where available)
This function is used to activate/deactivate the front pas-
senger’s air bag.
Proceed as follows:
❒press MENU ESC and, after the message BAG P OFF
(to deactivate) or BAG P On (to activate) is displayed
by pressing buttons +or –, press MENU ESC again;
❒the confirmation request message will be displayed;
❒press +or –to select YES (confirming activa-
tion/deactivation) or no (to abort);
❒briefly press MENU ESC to confirm setting and go back
to the menu screen or hold the button down to go back
to the standard screen without saving.drl
(activate/deactivate daytime running lights)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function allows you to activate/deactivate the daytime
running lights.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
– press the MENU ESC button briefly: the display will show
a submenu;
– press the MENU ESC button briefly, the display will show
On or Off flashing depending on the previous setting;
– press +or –to change the setting;
– 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.
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MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
(for versions/markets where provided)
The car can be equipped with the multifunction display
that, depending on previous settings, shows useful infor-
mation when driving.STANDARD SCREEN fig. 21
The standard screen shows the following information:
A Date.
B Odometer (distance covered in km or miles).
C Time (always displayed, even with the key extracted
and the front doors closed).
D Outside temperature.
E Headlamp alignment position (only with dipped head-
lamps on).
F Start&Stop indicator (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
G Gear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
NBWhen one of the front doors is opened, the display
turns on and shows for a few seconds the time and dis-
tance covered.
fig. 21F0U0020m
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fig. 24F0U2050g
RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
(for versions/markets where provided)
The car may be equipped with a reconfigurable multi-
function display that, according to previous settings, will
show useful driving information.
STANDARD SCREEN fig. 24
The standard screen shows the following information:
A Time
B Date
D Odometer (distance travelled in kilometres/miles)E Car conditions
(e.g. doors open, possible ice on road, etc.)
F Headlamp alignment position
(only with dipped headlamps on).
G Outside temperature
H Start&Stop indicator
(for versions/markets where provided)
I Gear Shift Indicator
(for versions/markets where provided).
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AIRBAG/PASSENGER BAG
(Passenger front and side airbag activation/
deactivation)
(for versions/markets where available)
This function is used to activate/deactivate the front pas-
senger’s air bag.
Proceed as follows:
❒press MENU ESC and, after the message BAG P OFF
(to deactivate) or BAG P On (to activate) is displayed
by pressing buttons +or –, press MENU ESC again;
❒the display will show the confirmation request message;
❒press +or –to select either Yes (to confirm activa-
tion/deactivation) or No (to abort);
❒briefly press MENU ESC to confirm setting and go back
to the menu screen or hold the button down to go back
to the standard screen without saving.DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (D.R.L.)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function allows you to activate/deactivate the daytime
running lights.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
– press the MENU ESC button briefly: the display will show
a submenu;
– press the MENU ESC button briefly, the display will show
On or Off flashing depending on the previous setting;
– press +or –to change the setting;
– 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.
EXIT MENU
This function closes the cycle of settings listed in the menu
screen.
Briefly press MENU ESC to go back to the standard screen
without saving.
Press –to return to the first menu option (Speed Beep).
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