2012 FIAT BRAVO ignition

BREAK-IN ATTEMPT INDICATION
Any break-in attempt is indicated by the warning
light
(or symbol in the display) lighting up,
together with a message shown in the display
(see “Warning lights and messages” chapter).DISABLING THE ALARM
To turn the alarm off completely (for example,
if the vehicle is not being used for a long time), the
vehicle must be closed by turning the metal insert
of the key with remote control in the lock.
IMPORTANT If the batteries of the key with
remote control run out or the system fails, the
alarm can be switched off by placing the key in the
ignition switch and turning it to MAR-ON.
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IGNITION SWITCHThe key can be turned to 3 different positions
fig. 15:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be removed, steering
column locked. Some electrical devices (e.g.
radio, central door locking system, electronic
alarm, etc.) are enabled.
❒MAR-ON: driving position. All electrical devices
are enabled.
❒AVV: engine start-up.
The ignition switch is fitted with a safety system
that requires the ignition key to be turned back to
STOP if the engine does not start, before the
starting operation can be repeated.
WARNING
If the ignition switch is tampered with
(e.g. attempted theft), have it checked
over by a Fiat Dealership before driving again.
WARNING
Always remove the key when you leave
your car to prevent someone from
accidentally operating the controls. Remember
to engage the handbrake. If the car is parked
on uphill slope, engage the first gear; if the car
is facing downhill, engage the reverse gear.
Never leave children unattended in the car.
fig. 15
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STEERING LOCK
Engagement
When at STOP, remove the key and turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly as you turn the
ignition key to MAR-ON.
IMPORTANT In some parking conditions (e.g.:
wheels turned) the effort required to move the
steering wheel and disengage the steering lock may
be increased.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to carr y out
any aftermarket operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect performance
and safety, invalidate the warranty and also
result in non-compliance of the car with
type-approval requirements.
WARNING
Never remove the key while the car is
moving.The steering wheel will lock
as soon as it is turned.This holds true for cars
being towed as well.
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When the ignition key is turned to MAR-ON, the
display's main screen will show the date fig. 23
or the turbocharging pressure fig. 24, depending on
the setting previously chosen from the "First page"
menu option ("Date" or "Engine info").CONTROL BUTTONS
To scroll through the screen and the options
upwards or to increase the value displayed.
MODE
Press briefly to access the menu and/or go
to next screen or confirm the chosen menu
option. Hold down to go back to the
standard screen.
To scroll through the screen and the options
downwards or to decrease the value displayed.
fig. 24
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Button volume (adjusting the button
volume)
This function may be used to adjust (up to 8 levels)
the volume of the acoustic signal made when the
MODE,
and
buttons are pressed.
To set the desired volume, proceed as follows:
❒press the MODE button briefly, making the
display flash the previously set volume "level";
❒press the
or
button to make the adjustment;
❒briefly press the MODE button to return to the
menu screen or hold the button down to return
to the standard screen without memorising.
Belt buzzer (Buzzer activation for SBR
indication)
This function can only be displayed after a Fiat
Dealership has deactivated the SBR system (see
paragraph “SBR system” in the “Safety” chapter).Service (Scheduled servicing)
Using this function you can display information
about the mileage intervals for car servicing.
To consult this information, proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the MODE button: the display
shows service requirements in km or mi
according to the previous setting (see paragraph
“Distance unit of measurement”);
❒briefly press the MODE button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back
to the standard screen.
Note The "Scheduled Servicing Plan" requires the
car to be serviced every 30,000 km (or 18,000
miles). This is automatically displayed, when the
ignition key is turned to MAR-ON, starting from
2,000 km (or the equivalent in miles) from this
point and reappears every 200 km (or the
equivalent in miles). Below 200 km servicing
indications are more frequent. The indication will
appear in kilometres or miles depending on the unit
of measurement settings. When the next
scheduled servicing is approaching, the message
"Service" will appear on the display, followed by the
number of kilometres or miles left, when the
ignition key is turned to MAR-ON. Go to a Fiat
Dealership, where the "Scheduled Servicing Plan"
operations will be performed and the message will
be reset.
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Average speed
This shows the average car speed as a function of
the overall time elapsed since the start of the
new journey.
Tr i p t i me
The time elapsed since the start of a new journey.
TRIP BUTTON
The TRIP button is located on the right hand
stalkfig. 28. With the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON, this button allows you to view the
previously described parameters and also zero
them to begin a new mission:
❒short press: display various values;
❒long press: reset values and start a new journey.New mission
This begins after a reset:
❒“manual” resetting by the user, by pressing the
relevant button;
❒automatically when the distance travelled reaches
99,999.9 km or when the journey time reaches
99.59 (99 hours and 59 minutes);
❒after disconnection/reconnection of the battery.
IMPORTANT The reset operation when “Trip A”
or “Trip B” details are being displayed only resets
the values associated with the function displayed.
Start of journey procedure
With ignition key at MAR, press and hold down the
TRIP button for more than 2 seconds to reset.
Exiting the Trip Function
You can automatically exit the TRIP function once
all the values have been displayed or by holding
the MODE button down for more than 1 second.
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The fabric upholstery of your car has
been designed to withstand wear
deriving from common use of the car.You
are however recommended to avoid strong
and/or continuous scratching with clothing
accessories such as metal buckles, studs,Velcro
fastenings and the like, as these items cause
stress of the cover fabric that could lead to yarn
breaking and damage the upholstery.Once you have released the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat is
locked on the guides by trying to move it
back and for th. If the seat is not locked into
place, it may unexpectedly slide and cause the
driver to lose control of the car.
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Adjustment fig. 30 is possible with the ignition key
at MAR-ON position or for one minute with the
ignition key in STOP position or extracted.
When the front doors are opened the seat on the
side of the door that has been opened can be
moved for about 3 minutes or until the door is
closed.The controls for seat adjustment are:
Multifunction control A:
❒front seat height adjustment;
❒seat lengthwise movement.
Multifunction control B:
❒backrest angle adjustment;
❒backrest lumbar adjustment.
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FRONT SEATS WITHELECTRIC ADJUSTMENT

Electric adjustment
You can adjust the door mirrors only when the
ignition key is turned to MAR-ON.
Proceed as follows:
❒use selector A fig. 37 to select the mirror
(left or right) to be adjusted;
❒adjust the mirror using joystick B in the four
directions.Mirror electric folding
(for versions/markets, where provided)
You can fold the door mirrors only when the
ignition key is turned to MAR-ON.
Proceed as follows:
❒position selector A fig. 38 in neutral position
(no mirror selection);
❒fold the mirror using joystick B in the side
directions fig. 38;
❒press joystick B again to restore the mirrors to
driving position.
fig. 37
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