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F0N0046mfig. 79
F0N0043mfig. 80
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on with ignition key in
the STOP position or removed, by turning the control
on the left lever first to
Oand then to position 6or
2. The warning light 3on the instrument panel
comes on.
HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN fig. 80
(for versions/markets where provided)
Press button A to turn this function on. It will turn off
automatically after about 20 minutes.
BATTERY DISCONNECTION FUNCTION
(DISCONNECT SWITCH)
(for versions/markets where provided)
The battery disconnection function is enabled with the
ignition key in the BATT position, as illustrated on the
dedicated plate located in the area illustrated in fig. 81.
To turn the ignition key to the BATT position, press the
button A (red) fig. 82. The battery will be disconnected,
by interrupting the earth lead, about 45 seconds after
the key is turned to the BATT position.
This 45 second period is necessary to:
❒allow the driver to get out of the vehicle and lock
the doors using the remote control;
❒guarantee that all the vehicle electrical systems have
been deactivated.
With the battery disconnected, access to the vehicle will
only be possible by unlocking the driver’s door using the
mechanical lock. REAR FOG LAMPS fig. 79
These lights come on, with the dipped headlights on or
with the side lights and fog lights on (for versions/markets
where provided) by pressing the button 4. The warning
light 4in the instrument panel will come on. Press the
button again to turn the lights off, or turn off the dipped
beams and/or the front fog lights (where provided). The
use of rear fog lamps is governed by the Highway Code of
the country you are in. Comply with legal requirements.
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ABS SYSTEM
If you have never driven a vehicle with ABS before, it is
advisable to perform a few tests on slippery ground,
always in safe conditions and respecting the highway
code of the country where you are driving. Read the
following information carefully.
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, ensuring control of the vehicle even during
emergency braking.
The system is completed by EBD (Electronic Braking
Force Distribution), which distributes the braking action
between the front and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT For the maximum efficiency of the
braking system, a bedding in period of about 500 km is
needed (with the vehicle new or after having replaced
the brake pads/discs): during this period it is better to
avoid sharp, repeated and prolonged braking. Headlight alignment adjustment fig. 128
Press buttons Òand in the control panel to adjust.
The display located on the instrument panel provides
a visual indication of the adjusted position.
IMPORTANT Check the beam alignment every time the
weight of the load transported changes.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ALIGNMENT
(for versions/markets where provided)
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the headlights
properly adjusted.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN
ABROAD
The dipped headlights are adjusted to work in the
country where the vehicle was originally purchased.
In countries where vehicles are driven on the other side
of the road, the beams are aligned by applying a specially
designed adhesive film in order not to dazzle the
vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
The ABS system gets the most out of the
available grip but it cannot improve it.
Therefore, you should take great care when
driving on slippery surfaces: don’t take
unnecessary risks.
WARNING
