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fig. 70F0H0071mfig. 71F0H0070mfig. 72F0H0072m
DIRECTION INDICATORS fig. 70
Push the stalk to (stable) position:
❒up (position 1): right-hand indicator
ON;
❒down (position 2): left-hand indicator
ON.
Warning light
For Dstart flashing on the
instrument panel.
Indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly
to show that you are about to change
lane, move the stalk up or down without
clicking into position (unstable position).
When released, the stalk will return to
its home position.“FOLLOW ME HOME”
DEVICE fig. 71
This function allows the illumination of the
space in front of the car for a preset pe-
riod of time.
Activation
With the ignition key on STOPor
removed, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel within 2 minutes from
when the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk,
the time in which the lights stay on is
extended by 30 seconds up to maximum
210 seconds. After this time, the lights
go off automatically. AUTOMATIC LIGHT SENSORS
(dusk sensor) (where provided)
This sensor detects any changes in the
external brightness according to the
sensitivity of the set light level: the high-
er the sensitivity, the lower the amount
of external light needed to switch the
lights on. The sensitivity of the dusk sen-
sor is adjusted by means of the “Setup
menu” on the “Multifunctional Display”.
Activation
Rotate the knurled ring in position
2A
fig. 72as to cause automatic switching
on of the side/tail lights and low beam
lights simultaneously depending on the
external brightness.
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HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT
BEAM
Proper adjustment of the headlight beams
is of vital importance for your safety and
comfort and also for the other road users.
To ensure you and other drivers have the
best visibility conditions when travelling
with the headlights on, the headlights must
be set properly. Contact Fiat Dealership
to have the headlights properly adjusted.
Headlight aiming device
The device can be operated with the ig-
nition key at MARand dipped beam head-
lights on. When the car is loaded, it slopes
backwards. This means that the headlight
beam rises. In this case, it is necessary to
return it to the correct position.
To adjust the headlight slant
fig. 126
To adjust the headlight slant operate but-
tons
and Òlocated on the dashboard.
The display provides the visual indication
of the positions during the adjustment op-
eration.
fig. 126F0H0736m
Position 0- one or two people occupy-
ing the front seats.
Position 1- five people.
Position 2- five people + load in the boot.
Position 3- driver + maximum permissi-
ble load stowed in the boot.
IMPORTANT Check beam aiming every
time the load carried changes.
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
ABROAD
The dipped-beam headlights are adjusted
for circulation in the country in which the
vehicle is marketed.
In countries with opposite circulation, to
avoid glaring oncoming vehicles, it is nec-
essary to cover the areas of the headlight
as shown below: this is done using non-
transparent sticker tape.Fig. 127-128refer to passing from right-
hand drive to left-hand drive.
fig. 127F0H0118m
fig. 128F0H0119m
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fig. 7F0H0133mfig. 8F0H0134mfig. 9F0H0135m
The belt should not be twist-
ed. The upper part should
pass over the shoulder and cross the
chest diagonally. The lower part
should adhere to the pelvis and not
the abdomen of the passenger. Do
not use any objects (pegs, stoppers,
etc.) to keep the belts away from the
body.
WARNING
For maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat up-
right, lean back into it and make sure
the seat belt fits closely across your
chest and hips. Make sure that the
seat belts of the front and rear pas-
sengers are fastened at all times! You
increase the risk of serious injury or
death in a collision if you travel with
the belts unfastened.
WARNING
Under no circumstances
should the components of
the seat belts and pretensioners be
tampered with or removed. Any op-
eration should be carried out by qual-
ified and authorised personnel. Al-
ways contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
If the belt has been subject-
ed to heavy stress, for ex-
ample after an accident, it should be
changed completely together with
the anchors, anchor fastening screws
and the pretensioners. In fact, even if
the belt has no visible defects, it could
have lost its resilience.
WARNING
Never travel with a child sit-
ting on the passenger’s lap
with a single belt to protect them
both. Do not fasten other objects to
the body.
WARNING
Of course they must position the lower
part of the belt very low down so that it
passes under the abdomen (fig. 7).
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USING THE GEARBOX
To engage the gears, press the clutch ped-
al fully and shift the gear lever into one of
the required positions (the diagram is
shown on the knob).
IMPORTANT The car can only be put in-
to reverse gear when it has stopped mov-
ing completely. With the engine running,
before engaging the reverse, wait at least
2 seconds with the clutch pedal fully down
to prevent damage and grating of the
gears.
To engage 6
thgear (where fitted), press the
lever to the right to prevent engaging 4th
gear by mistake. A similar action is re-
quired to shift down from 6thto 5th
To engage reverse Rfrom neutral, lift the
sliding ring A-fig. 2-3under the knob and
shift the lever to the right and back (only
for petrol versions).
For Multijet versions, just shift lever to the
right and back.
fig. 2F0H0150mfig. 3F0H0353m
To change gears properly
you must push the clutch
pedal fully down. It is therefore es-
sential that there is nothing under the
pedals: make sure mats are lying flat
and do not get in the way of the ped-
als.
WARNINGDo not drive with your hand
resting on the gear lever as
the force exerted, even if
slight, could lead over time to
premature wear on the gearbox inter-
nal components.
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IF A TYRE IS
PUNCTURED
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and space-saver spare wheel call for
some precautions as listed below.
WARNING If the car is equipped with
“Kit for tyre quick repair Fix & Go”, see
the instructions contained in the follow-
ing chapter.
The space-saver spare wheel
is specific to the vehicle: do
not use it on other models and do not
use spare wheels designed for other
models on your car. The space-saver
spare wheel must only be used in the
event of an emergency, and then on-
ly for as little as possible and at no
more than 80 km/h. The space-saver
spare wheel is fitted with an orange
sticker giving the main instructions for
its use and limitations. The sticker
must never be removed or covered.
Do not fit the hub cap to the spare
wheel. The sticker gives the following
information in four languages: C
AU-TION! FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY! 80KM/H MAX! REPLACE BY NORMAL WHEEL
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT COVER THIS
LABEL IN USE.
WARNING
When driving with a space-
saver spare wheel fitted, the
driving performance of your car may
change. Avoid accelerating or brak-
ing suddenly, steering abruptly or fast
cornering. The lifespan of a space-
saver spare wheel is approximately
3000 km, after which it will need to
be replaced with another spare wheel
of the same type. Never fit a standard
tyre on the space-saver spare wheel
rim. Have the wheel replaced and re-
fitted as soon as possible. Never use
two or more spare wheels at the same
time. Do not lubricate the bolt
threads before fitting them back: they
could come loose.
WARNING
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❒Loosen the bolts on the wheel to be
replaced by about one turn with the
wrench provided E-fig. 12; if the car
is fitted with alloy rims, shake the car
to facilitate removing this rim from the
wheel hub;
❒Operate the device F-fig. 12and ex-
tend the jack until groove Gon the
jack fits correctly into ridge Hon the
body near sign I(at about 60 cm from
the front wheel centre or 80 cm from
the rear wheel centre);
fig. 12F0H0750m
❒Warn anybody nearby that the car is
about to be lifted. They must stay clear
and not touch the vehicle until it is
back on the ground;
❒Fit the handle L-fig. 14to operate the
jack and lift the car until the wheel to
be changed is several centimetres off
the ground;
❒For versions with wheel cap, remove
the wheel cap after unloosing the
three fastening bolts and finally un-
loose the fourth bolt and extract the
wheel.
❒Make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween spare wheel and hub are clean
so that the fastening bolts will not
come loose;
fig. 13F0H0751m
❒Fit the spare wheel making the holes
M-fig. 15coincide with the respective
centring pins N;
❒Using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the four fastening bolts;
❒Turn the jack handle L-fig. 14to low-
er the car and remove the jack;
❒Use the wrench provided to fasten the
bolts completely in a criss-cross fash-
ion as shown in the figure.fig. 11F0H0161m
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Thousands of km
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke
Check exhaust emissions/smoke (Multijet versions)
Check exhaust emissions (petrol versions)
Change fuel filter cartridge (Multijet versions)
Change air cleaner cartridge (petrol versions)
Change air cleaner cartridge (Multijet versions) (❏)
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer,
battery, Dualogic/Dual FuNction System, etc.)
Check timing belt conditions (■)
Replace timing belt (*) (■)
Replace timing belt (1.6 Multijet versions) (*)
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Change spark plugs (petrol versions)
Check engine control system operation
(through diagnosis socket)
Change engine oil and oil filter (petrol versions)
Change engine oil and oil filter (Multijet versions with DPF) (**)
Change engine oil and oil filter (Multijet versions without DPF) (▲)
Change brake fluid (or every 2 years)
Change pollen filter (or every year)
(*) Or every 4 years for particularly demanding use:
- cold/hot climates;
- driving in the city idling for a long time;
- dusty roads or roads covered with sand and/or salt
Or every 5 years, regardless of the km covered and conditions of use.
(**) Engine oil and oil filter shall be changed when the corresponding warning light turns on (see section “Warning lights and Messages”), or in
any case every 2 years.
(
❏) Every 30.000 km for 1.3 Multijet versions (■) Excluding 1.3 Multijet and 1.6 Multijet versions (▲) Every 30.000 km
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IMPORTANT If the charge level remains
for a long time under 50%, the battery is
damaged by sulphation, reducing its ca-
pacity and starting attitude.
The battery will also be more at risk of
freezing (e.g. already at –10°C).
Refer to the paragraph “Car inactivity” in
“Starting and driving” if the car is left
parked for a long time.
If after buying the car, you want to install
electric accessories which require per-
manent electric supply (alarm, etc.) con-
tact the Fiat Dealership whose qualified
personnel, in addition to suggesting the
most suitable devices beloning to the Fi-
at Lineaccessori line, will evaluate the
overall electric absorption, checking
whether the car’s electric system is capa-
ble of withstanding the load required, or
whether it should be integrated with a
more powerful battery.
Since these devices continue absorbing en-
ergy even when the ignition key is off, they
gradually run down the battery. USEFUL ADVICE FOR
LENGTHENING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and to
lengthen its life, observe the following in-
dications:
❒when you park your car, ensure that
doors, bonnet and flaps are well
closed in order to ensure that no lights
remain on inside the passenger com-
partment;
❒switch off all lights inside the car: the
car is however equipped with a system
which switches all internal lights off au-
tomatically;
❒when the engine is off, do not keep de-
vices running for long periods (e.g.
sound system, hazard lights etc.);
❒before performing any operation on
the electrical system, disconnect the
battery negative terminal cable;
❒screw the terminals of the battery
down hard.Batteries contain substances
that can be very dangerous for
the environment. t is advisable
to have the battery changed
by a Fiat Dealership where it will be
disposed of according to the law.
If the vehicle must remain
unused for a long time at
very low temperatures, remove the
battery and carry it to a warm place,
to avoid freezing.
WARNING
When performing any oper-
ations on the battery or near
it, always protect your eyes with the
special goggles.
WARNING
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