2011 FIAT STRADA warning

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Seat belts must also be worn by
expectant mothers: the risk of injury
in the event of an accident is greatly
reduced for them and the unborn
child if they are wearing a seat belt.
Of course, expectant mothers must
position the lower part of the belt
very low down so that it passes
under the abdomen fig. 27.
fig. 27
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HOW TO MAINTAIN THE
SEAT BELTS IN EFFICIENT
CONDITIONS
1) Always use the belt with the strap
well stretched and not twisted;
make sure that it is free to run
without obstructions.
2) Replace the belt which was worn
after an accident of a certain
severity even if it does not appear
to be damaged.
3) To clean the belt, wash by hand
with water and mild soap, rinse
and leave to dry in the shade. Do
not use strong detergents, bleach,
paints or any other substance
which could damage the belt
fibres.
4) Prevent the reels from getting
wet: their correct operation is
only guaranteed if water does not
get inside.
5) Replace seat belts when they
show signs of significant wear or
cuts.
SEVERE
DANGER:
If the vehicle has a passenger
side airbag, do not fit a child
seat on the front seat.
WARNING

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The pretensioner does not require
any maintenance or lubrication.
Anything that modifies its original
conditions invalidates its efficiency.
If, due to unusual natural events
(floods, sea storms, etc.), the device
has been affected by water and mud,
it must be replaced.
To obtain the highest degree of
protection from the action of the
pretensioner, wear the seat belt
tight across the chest and pelvis.PRETENSIONERS
To make the protective action of the
seat belts even more effective, the
Fiat Strada is fitted with
pretensioners. These devices “feel”,
through a sensor, the occurrence of
a severe impact, retracting the belts
by a few centimetres. This
guarantees that the belt adheres
perfectly to the body of the
occupants, before the restraining
action begins. The reel locks to
indicate that the pretensioner has
intervened; the seat belt cannot be
drawn back up even when guided.
A small amount of smoke may be
emitted. This smoke is not harmful
and does not indicate a fire.The pretensioners
require neither internal
lubrication nor maintenance
interventions. The
pretensioners must not be
tampered with under any
circumstances. This could
compromise the operation of
the safety devices. Should
intervention be necessary,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING

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Operations which lead
to impacts, vibrations or
localised heating (above
100°C for a maximum of 6
hours) in the area around the
pretensioners may damage or
activate them. These devices are
not affected by vibrations
caused by uneven road surfaces
or low obstacles such as kerbs,
etc. Contact a Fiat Dealership
should intervention be
necessary.LOAD LIMITERS
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
To increase passenger safety in an
accident, the front and rear (for
versions/markets where provided)
seat belt reels contain a load limiter
which controls the force acting on
the chest and shoulders during the
restraining action of the belts in the
event of a head-on collision.
The pretensioner may
be used only once.
After it has been activated,
have it replaced at a Fiat
Dealership. Consult the plate
in the glove box to check the
status of the pretensioners.
Go to a Fiat Dealership to have
the device replaced when the
expiration date approaches.
WARNING

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FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
fig. 35-36
The needle shows the amount of
fuel which should be left in the tank. The reserve warning light A switches
on constantly to indicate that
approximately 5.5–7.5 litres of fuel
are left in the tank. On some
versions, the same indication is
provided by warning light B, which
flashes on the display.
Do not travel with the fuel tank
almost empty: any gaps in fuel
delivery could damage the catalytic
converter.
E - tank empty.
F - tank full.
fig. 34
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fig. 36
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ON BOARD
INSTRUMENTS
SPEEDOMETER fig. 33-34
Depending on the version, the
speedometer may have different full
scale values.
fig. 35
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fig. 33
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IMPORTANT If the needle moves to
the beginning of the scale
(low temperature) with the
overheating warning light A on, this
indicates a fault in the system. If this
is the case, contact a Fiat Dealership
to have the system checked.
The needle may also approach the
red section when travelling too
slowly in a very hot climate. In this
case, it is best to stop for a while
and stop the engine.
Then restart and accelerate lightly.
fig. 38
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ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
fig. 37-38
If warning light A switches on in the
instrument panel, this indicates
overheating of the engine coolant.
In normal operating conditions, the
needle may move to various
positions within the scale according
to the vehicle usage conditions and
the management of the engine
cooling system performed
automatically by the system itself.
However, it should not move to the
red danger zone.
fig. 37
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IMPORTANT If the indicator shows
that the tank is empty and the
reserve warning light A-fig. 35-36
flashes, this indicates a fault in the
system. On some versions, the same
fault indication is provided by scale
C, which flashes on the display. If
this is the case, contact a Fiat
Dealership to have the system
checked.

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COMPASS fig. 41
Some versions may be equipped
with a compass A for navigation.
This instrument indicates the
correct direction by switching on
red LEDs in the scale. The most
important cardinal points are
marked on the scale:
N = North, S = South,
E = East, W = West plus
NW = North-West,
NE = North-East,
SW = South-West,
SE = South-East.
IMPORTANT The indication
provided by the compass must only
be considered as an aid for the
driver. It should not encourage the
driver to head towards and travel
through unknown places and/or
regions, relying solely on this
navigation instrument.
IMPORTANT Strong magnetic fields
(mobile phones, radio-frequency
aerials etc.) may cause the compass
to provide incorrect information.
S WESWSE-1-2
-3
-4
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-2
-3
-40 01
-1
-2
-3
-4
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-2
-3
-40
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fig. 41
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ROLL AND PITCH METERS
fig. 41
Some versions may feature a roll
meter B and pitch meter C.
The roll and pitch meters provide
indications on a scale with steps of
10 degrees, from +40 to -40
degrees.
When the vehicle is stationary
(acceleration of less than 0.18 G) the
indication will correspond to the
angle of the vehicle itself.
IMPORTANT The indication
provided by the roll and pitch
meters must only be considered as
an additional indication, not as
“control” of the vehicle. The driver
is always responsible or controlling
the vehicle in all circumstances.
The risk of rollover is
present even if the
vehicle features roll and pitch
meters. Situations which are
dangerous for other road users
and for yourself should
therefore be avoided.
WARNING

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On some versions, when a door is
opened / closed with the key
removed, the display shows the total
milometer reading and the clock for
10 seconds; others will display the
time permanently.
The display can also show the
following:
– through the flashing “spanner”
icon, when the vehicle must be
taken to a Fiat Dealership for
Scheduled Servicing;
– TRIP COMPUTER indications;
– FIAT MY CAR menu;
– warning messages in the event of
failures;
– notification that the previously set
speed has been exceeded. – select one of the various TRIP
COMPUTER functions
– confirm / modify a selected
function
– enter TRIP mode.
Before carrying out any operation,
you are advised to read the whole of
this section carefully.
Standard display fig. 43
A – milometer (total/trip)
B – clock.ELECTRONIC DISPLAY
The functions and messages
provided by the electronic display
depend on the optionals / version of
your vehicle.
CONTROL BUTTONS
To correctly make use of the
information that the display can
provide, with ignition key at MAR-
ON, you need to familiarise yourself
with the MODE/TRIP button A-fig. 42
at the end of the right stalk and with
MY CAR ring nut B.
The MODE/TRIP button allows you
to:
fig. 42
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SET-UP MENU - FIAT MY CAR
This menu allows the vehicle
configuration to be customised.
The functions and messages
provided by the electronic display
fig. 43 depend on the optionals /
version of your vehicle.
You are advised to
carry out the desired
configurations in safety; only
with the vehicle stationary.
WARNING
Initial checks
When the ignition key is turned to
MAR-ON, the display shows the
distance which remains before
Scheduled Servicing is due.Contact a Fiat Dealership, where
the “Scheduled Servicing Plan”
operations will be performed and
the message will be reset. Access to
menu functions
After the initial checks, it is possible
to access the menu functions:
– with vehicle in motion: access to
reduced menu;
– with vehicle stationary: access to
all menu functions.
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Note The “Scheduled Servicing Plan”
includes vehicle maintenance every
35,000 km; with key at MAR-ON,
this is shown automatically when
there are 2,000 km to the next
“coupon” and reappears every 200
km. When scheduled servicing
approaches and the ignition key is
turned to MAR-ON, the
õicon will
appear on the display followed by
the number of kilometres before the
next Scheduled Servicing operation.