2010 FIAT QUBO Owners Manual

With the twist switch at, the windscreen wiper
will automatically adapt to the speed of the vehicle.
With the windscreen wipers working, if reverse gear
is engaged, the rear window wiper is automatically
activated.
Do not use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wipers may be subjected to excessive
stress, prompting intervention from the motor
protection which prevents operation for a few
seconds. Contact the Fiat Dealership if operation
is not restored.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (temporary
position) to operate the windscreen washer jet.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half a second,
with just one movement it is possible to operate
the washer jet and the wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes after the
stalk is released.
A further stroke after approx. 6 seconds completes
the wiping cycle.REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This only operates with the ignition turned to MAR.
Activation
Turn the ring to
to operate the rear window
wiper as follows:
❒intermittent operation if the windscreen wiper is
off;
❒in synchronous mode (at half the speed of the
windscreen wiper) when the windscreen wiper
is on;
❒in continuous mode with reverse gear engaged and
the control active.
With the windscreen wiper on and reverse gear
engaged, rear window wiping will be continuous.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard (temporary
position) the rear window washer jet will activate.
Keeping the stalk pushed for more than half a second
also the rear window wiper will activate. Releasing
the stalk will activate the smart washing function, as
described for the windscreen wiper.
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Deactivation
The function stops when the stalk is released.
Do not use the rear window wiper to
removelayersofsnoworice.In
such conditions, the wiper may be
subjected to excessive stress and the motor
protection, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. Contact the Fiat
Dealership if operation is not restored.
CEILING LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT WITH MOVABLE
LENS
The light comes on automatically when a front door
or sliding side door is opened and goes out when
it is closed.
Press the left-hand side of the lens A fig. 40, as
shown in the diagram, to switch the light on/off
when the doors are closed.
fig. 40F0T0113
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FRONT CEILING LIGHT WITH SPOT
LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Switch A fig. 41 is used to switch the ceiling lights
on/off.
With switch A in the middle position, lights C and D
go on/off fig. 41when the doors are opened/closed.
With switch A pressed to the left, the lights C and D
arealwaysoff.
With switch A pressed to the right, the lights C and
D are always on.
The lights are faded out.
Switch B fig. 41 is a spot light; when the ceiling light
is off, it switches on individually:
❒light C if pressed on the left side;
❒light D if pressed on the right side.IMPORTANT Before getting out of the vehicle, make
sure both switches are in the middle position; when
the doors are closed, the lights switch off to prevent
the battery from being run down. In any case, if
the switch is left in the permanently on position, the
courtesy light goes off automatically 15 minutes
after the engine switching off.
REAR CEILING LIGHT WITH MOVABLE
LENS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The light comes on automatically when a front door
or sliding side door is opened and goes out when
it is closed.
Press the left-hand side of the lens A fig. 42, as
shown in the diagram, to switch the light on/off
when the doors are closed.
fig. 41F0T0121fig. 42F0T0114
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REAR CEILING LIGHTS WITH REMOVABLE
TO RC H
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The light comes on automatically when you open the
sliding side doors (for versions/markets where
provided) and the rear swing doors, and goes out
when you close them.
Press switch A fig. 43 to turn the light on/off with
the doors closed.
Switch A can be set to three different positions:
❒switch in central position (position 0), light comes
on when a door is opened;
❒switch pushed up (position 1), light is always on;
❒switch pushed down (position2-AUTOOFF),
light is always off.TORCH FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is located on the right side of the load
compartment. It is used as both a fixed light and a
portable electric torch.
To use the removable torch A fig. 44, push button B
and remove the torch in the direction shown by
the arrow. Then press switch C to switch the light
on/off.
When the removable light is secured to its fixed
support, the electric torch battery is automatically
recharged.
With the vehicle stationary and the ignition key
either turned to STOP or removed, the courtesy
light is recharged for a maximum of 15 minutes.
AUTO
AUTO
OFF
fig. 43F0T0116
AUT
O
fig. 44F0T0115
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BOOT LIGHT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The lamp fig. 45 comes on automatically when the
boot is opened and goes out when it is closed.
SWITCHING CEILING LIGHTS ON/OFF
The ceiling lights switch on/off in the following ways:
Ceiling lights on without locking the doors
Front ceiling light: comes on when the front doors
are opened.
Rear ceiling light: on manually.
Removable ceiling light (alternative to rear ceiling
light): on manually (fixed part).Ceiling lights off when locking the doors
Front and rear ceiling light (also with optional
removable ceiling light): off (faded out) when the
sliding side doors, rear swing doors or front doors
are closed.
With independent load compartment
Front ceiling light: fades out when the front doors
are closed.
Rear ceiling light (also with optional removable
ceiling light): off (faded out) closing the rear doors.
fig. 45F0T0252
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COMMANDS
HAZARD LIGHTS
They are turned on by pressing switch A fig. 46,
regardless of the position of the ignition key.
Instrument panel warning lights
andlit up when
this device is on. Press switch A again to turn the
lights off.
IMPORTANT The use of hazard warning lights is
governed by the highway code of the country you are
in. Keep to the rules.Emergency braking
(for versions/markets, where provided)
In the event of emergency braking the hazard lights
come on automatically along with the instrument
panel warning lights
and. The function switches
off automatically when the nature of the braking
changes. This function complies with the relevant
legislations currently in force.
fig. 46F0T0049
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FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button
fig. 47 with the side/taillights on to
turn the fog lights on. Instrument panel warning light
comes on.
Press the button again to turn the lights off.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
Press button
fig. 47 with the dipped beams or
front fog lights on to turn the rear fog lights on.
Instrument panel warning light
comes on.
Press the button again to turn the lights off or turn
off the dipped beam headlights and/or the front
fog lights (for versions/markets, where provided).
INTERIOR FITTINGS
DRIVER'S SEAT ARM REST
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions, the driver side front seat has an
armrest.
Raise or lower the armrest as shown by the arrows
fig. 48.
fig. 47F0T0450fig. 48F0T0056
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GLOVE COMPARTMENT
This is located in front of the passenger seat fig. 49.
ODDMENT TRAY
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Use handle A fig. 50 to open.WARNING
Never travel with the oddment tray
o
pen: it could injure the passenger in the
event of a crash.
FRONT POWER SOCKET (12V)
This is located on the central unit fig. 51 and only
works with the key at MAR.
Lift cap B fig. 51 to use.
CIGAR LIGHTER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The cigar lighter is positioned on the central console.
Press the button A fig. 51 to switch on the cigar
lighter with key in the MAR position.
After a few seconds the button snap back to its initial
position and the cigar lighter is ready for use.
fig. 49F0T0187
fig. 50F0T0069fig. 51F0T0454
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