2011 FIAT STRADA fuel

REFUELLING
Refuel the vehicle exclusively with diesel for motor
vehicles in compliance with European specification
EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may damage
the engine beyond repair and consequently
invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Make sure that the handbrake is engaged, set the
gear lever to neutral, fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the
ignition key to MAR and wait for the
mand Uwarning lights to switch off; turn the ignition key
to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has
started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter reaches high
temperatures during operation. Do not park on
grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other
flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that allows
continuous diagnosis of the emission-related
components in order to help protect the
environment.ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you wish to add
electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually
draining the battery), contact a Fiat Dealership.
They will calculate the overall electrical
requirement and check that the vehicle’s
electrical system can support the required load.
CODE card
Keep it in a safe place, not in the vehicle.
You are advised to keep the electronic code on
the CODE card with you at all times
.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance enables the vehicle to
perfectly maintain performance and safety
characteristics, its environmentalfriendliness and
its low running costs over time.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
... important information, advice and warnings for
correct use, driving safety and maintenance of
your vehicle over time. Pay particular attention
to the symbols
"(personal safety)
#(environmental protection)
!(vehicle integrity).
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION!
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KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
SYMBOLS
Special coloured plates have been
attached near or on some of the
components of your Fiat Strada.
These plates bear symbols that draw
your attention to the precautions
required when handling the
component in question.THE KEYS fig. 1
The vehicle comes with a key A
(with remote control) or two keys B
(without remote control), according
to the version.
The keys can be used for:
– starting
– the doors
– fuel cap
– passenger airbag deactivation
– remote opening/closing
(key with remote control).
AB
fig. 1
F0X001m
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
To increase protection against theft,
the vehicle is equipped with an
electronic immobiliser system
(Fiat CODE) which is activated
automatically when the ignition key
is removed. Each key grip contains
an electronic device which
modulates the radio-frequency signal
emitted during ignition by an aerial
built into the ignition switch. The
modulated signal is the “password”,
by means of which the control unit
recognises the key and, only in this
circumstance, enables the engine to
be started.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Trekking / Working
version fig. 8
A – Speedometer
B – Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
C – Engine coolant temperature
gauge
D – Rev counter
E – Display
fig. 8F0X0008m

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fig. 9F0X0009m
Adventure version fig. 9
A – Speedometer
B – Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
C – Engine coolant temperature
gauge with overheating warning
light
D – Rev counter
E – Display

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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
F0X0300m
fig. 36
F0X0039m
ON BOARD
INSTRUMENTS
SPEEDOMETER fig. 33-34
Depending on the version, the
speedometer may have different full
scale values.
fig. 35
F0X0037m
fig. 33
F0X0018m

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IMPORTANT The electronic
injection control system gradually
shuts off the flow of fuel when the
engine is “over-revving” resulting in
a gradual loss of engine power.
fig. 39
F0X0303m
fig. 40
F0X0304m
If the needle moves to
the red zone, stop the
engine immediately and
contact a Fiat Dealership.
If this situation persists
despite all measures
taken, stop the engine
and contact a Fiat Dealership.
REV COUNTER fig. 39-40
If the needle is next to the red
marks, this indicates an engine speed
which is too high and may damage
the engine. This should therefore be
avoided.

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Clock (time adjustment)
To adjust the time, proceed as
follows:
– select the clock by rotating the
MY CAR ring nut;
– press the MODE/TRIP button: the
selected hours value flashes;
– set the time as desired by rotating
the MYCAR ring nut;
– proceed in the same way to set
the minutes.If the ring nut remains turned for
more than 2 seconds, the value
increases / decreases rapidly.
Trip Computer
The Trip Computer functions are
shown on the display in the
following order: Distance travelled –
Instantaneous consumption –
Average consumption – Range –
Average speed – Trip time.DISTANCE TRAVELLED
This shows the number of
kilometres travelled since the Trip
Computer was last reset.
INSTANTANEOUS
CONSUMPTION
This shows the vehicle’s fuel
consumption in this precise moment.
The figure is updated automatically
every second.
F0X1025m
F0X1019m
F0X1020m
▼
MODE
TRIP
F0X1021m
▼
MODE
TRIP
F0X1022m
F0X1023m
▼
MODE
TRIP
F0X1024m
▼
MODE
TRIP
F0X1016m
F0X1017m
▼
MODE
TRIP
F0X1018m
▼
MODE
TRIP
F0X1026m
F0X1027m
▼
MODE
TRIP

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AVERAGE CONSUMPTION
This is the relationship between the
distance travelled and the number of
litres of fuel used, since the
beginning of the journey. The figure
is updated automatically every 10
seconds.
The calculation starts after having
driven at least 500 metres from the
beginning of the journey.RANGE
This is an estimate of the maximum
distance in kilometres, that can be
driven with the volume of fuel
currently present in the tank
(assuming that the driving style
adopted up to this point continues).
The calculation is based on the
average consumption in the last 5
minutes. If the car is refuelled,
another range value will be
calculated automatically.
With the vehicle stationary and
engine running or when driving at
less than 4 km/h, the display will
show the previous range value; if this
vehicle condition persists for more
than 3 minutes, this will change and
the following will be displayed: - - - -.
F0X1028m
F0X1029m
▼
MODE
TRIP
F0X1030m
F0X1031m
▼
MODE
TRIP
AVERAGE SPEED
This is an estimate of the average
speed, calculated from the beginning
of the journey.
F0X1032m
F0X1033m
MODE
TRIP
▼