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DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking from the outside
The doors will be locked only if all doors are shut. If
one or more of the doors is open after button
is pressed on the remote control fig. 56,
the direction indicators will flash quickly for around
three seconds. You can lock all the doors by turning
the key clockwise in the driver's door.
Pressing button
on the remote control twice in
quick succession to activate the dead lock device
(see "Dead lock").
Unlocking from the outside
Press button
briefly to unlock all the doors,
switch on the ceiling lights temporarily anddouble-flash the direction indicators. Turn the key
anticlockwise in the driver's door to unlock all
the doors.
SLIDING SIDE DOORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
WARNING
Before opening a door, ensure that you
can
do it in safety conditions.
Make sure that the right sliding side door
is all closed before refuelling to prevent
damage to the door and to the open fuel
filler cap activated during refuelling operations.
WARNING
The right sliding side door cannot be
o
pened with the fuel flap open during
refuelling.
fig. 56F0T0242
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On Cargo versions, the sliding side door is fitted
with a spring-loaded latch that stops the door from
opening any further. To lock it, simply push the
door as far as it will go; to unlock it, pull forward
firmly.
In any case, make sure that the door is properly
hooked to the system which keeps the door fully
open.
WARNING
Do not leave the sliding side door open
w
hen the vehicle is parked on a
gradient . A knock could release the latch leaving
the door free to move.
WARNING
Before leaving the vehicle parked with
sli
ding doors open, always check that
the latch is engaged.Opening/closing from the outside
Opening: turn the key in the lock and pull the handle
fig. 57 in the direction shown by the arrow, then
slide the door towards the rear of the vehicle until it
locks into place and can go no further.
Closing: push the handle A fig. 57 towards the front
of the vehicle. Turn the key with metal insert in
the closing direction.
Opening/closing from the inside
Opening: push switch A fig. 58 to unlock the door,
then pull the lever A fig. 59 and slide the door
towards the rear of the vehicle until it can go no
further.
fig. 57F0T0209
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Closing: push switch A fig. 58 to release the door
and then push it towards the front of the vehicle.CHILD LOCK
This system prevents opening the sliding side doors
from the inside.
The device can be engaged only with the sliding side
door open fig. 60:
❒position1-device engaged (door locked);
❒position2-device not engaged (door may be
opened from the inside).
The device remains engaged even if the doors are
unlocked remotely.
WARNING
Always use this device when carrying
children.
fig. 58F0T0197
fig. 59F0T0137
1
2
fig. 60F0T0138
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WARNING
Improper use of the electric windows
can
be dangerous. Before and during
operation, always check that no-one is exposed
to the risk of being injured directly by the
moving window or by objects getting caught and
dragged. When leaving the car, always remove
the ignition key to avoid the risk of injury
due to accidental operation of the electric
windows.
MANUAL FRONT WINDOWS
On some versions, the front windows are opened
and closed manually.
Wind the handle to open/close.
BOOT
OPENING THE TAILGATE FROM THE
OUTSIDE
The tailgate (when unlocked) can only be opened
from the outside of the car using the electric opening
handle A fig. 62 located under the handle.
The tailgate can be opened at any time if the doors
are unlocked.
To open it, activate the handle by opening one of the
front doors or unlocking the doors with the remote
control or using the mechanic key.
fig. 62F0T0250
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To open them wider to an angle of 180 degrees, push
the locking device A fig. 65 (one on each side) as
shown in the diagram and simultaneously open the
doors.
WARNING
The spring-loaded system is designed for
o
ptimum usage. Accidental knocks or a
strong gust of wind may release the springs,
forcing the doors to close.Opening/closing the first swing door from the
outside
To open the door, turn the metallic insert of the key
in the lock or press button
on the remote
control and then pull handle A fig. 66 in the direction
of the arrow.
To close the door, turn the key in the lock or press
button
on the remote control.
WARNING
When closing, shut the right-hand door 2
fully
fig. 64 before you close the
left-hand door 1 fig. 64. Never shut the two
doors at the same time.
fig. 65F0T0375fig. 66F0T0140
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WARNING
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 discover during travel that the lock is not
fully engaged, stop immediately and close
the bonnet in the correct manner.
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK
FASTENERS
The fasteners are located at points A, B and C fig.
87.
ROOF RAILS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions, the vehicle has two rails fig.
88which, with the addition of special accessories, can
be used to carry various objects (e.g. skis,
surfboards, etc.).
WARNING
Respect the regulations in force
c
oncerning maximum clearance.
fig. 86F0T0215fig. 87F0T0154
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ABS SYSTEM
This is an integral part of the braking system, which
prevents one or more wheels from locking or
slipping regardless of the road surface conditions and
braking intensity, giving the best control during
emergency braking.
The EBD system (Electronic Braking Force
Distribution) completes the system, allowing the
brake force to be distributed between the front and
rear wheels.
IMPORTANT For maximum efficiency of the braking
system, a bedding-in period of about 500 km is
needed: during this period it is better to avoid sharp,
repeated and prolonged braking.
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 altered to suit the type of road
surface.
WARNING
When the ABS cuts in and you feel the
br
ake pedal pulsating, do not remove
your foot , but keep the pedal pushed down; in
doing so you, will stop in the shortest distance
possible under the road conditions at the time.
WARNING
If the ABS cuts in, it is a sign that the
gr
ip between tyre and the road surface
has reached the limit : you must slow down to
match the speed to the road grip available.
WARNING
The ABS gets the most from the
av
ailable grip, but it cannot improve it ;
you should therefore take every care when
driving on slippery surfaces and not take
unnecessary risks.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
ABS failure
ABS failure is indicated by warning light
in the
instrument panel coming on (together with the
appropriate message on the multifunction display on
some versions) (see “Warning lights and messages”).
In this case, the braking system will work as normal,
but without the extra capacity offered by the ABS
system. Drive carefully to the nearest Fiat Dealership
to have the system checked.
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EBD failure
ABS failure is indicated by warning light
andin
the instrument panel coming on (together with the
appropriate message on the multifunction display
on some versions) (see “Warning lights and
messages”).
In this case, the rear wheels may suddenly lock and
the vehicle may swerve when braking sharply. Drive
carefully to the nearest Fiat Dealership to have
the system checked.
WARNING
If only warning lightlights up in the
instrument panel (with a message in the
multifunction display on some versions), stop
the vehicle immediately and contact the nearest
Fiat Dealership. Fluid leaking from the
hydraulic system will compromise the operation
of the braking system, whether it is of the
conventional type or with ABS.BRAKE ASSIST (integrated ESP emergency
braking assistance)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This system (which is compulsory) recognises
emergency braking according to the speed of
operation of the brake pedal and provides additional
hydraulic braking pressure to support that applied
by the driver. This allows faster and more powerful
operation of the braking system.
The Brake Assist is deactivated on versions equipped
with ESP if there is an ESP system failure (indicated
by the warning light and the message on the
multifunction display, for versions/markets where
provided).
WARNING
When the ABS cuts in and you feel the
br
ake pedal pulsating, do not remove
your foot , but keep the pedal pushed down; in
doing so you, will stop in the shortest distance
possible under the road conditions at the time.
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