2012 FIAT IDEA Owners Manual

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Pressing the pushbutton Ëenables fuel lid to be opened.
The main functions that can be activated with the keys (with or without remote control) are the following:
Door opening
Key turning counterclockwise
(driver’s side)
Key turning counterclockwise
(driver’s side)
Pressing briefly button
Ë
Two flashings
Turning off Door locking
from the outside
Key turning clockwise
(driver’s side)
Key turning clockwise
(driver’s side)
Pressing briefly button
Á
One flashing
Turned on fixed for approx.
3 seconds, followed by deterrence
led flashingBoot
opening
Pressing on button
R
Two flashings
Deterrence led flashing Spare key without
remote control
Main key with
remote control
Direction indicators
flashing (only with key with
remote control)
Deterrence led
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CHILD LOCK fig. 22
To prevent opening the rear doors from
the inside.
This device can be engaged only with
doors open.
❒position 1- engaged (door locked);
❒position 2- disengaged (door open-
able from inside).
The device Ais engaged even if the doors
are unlocked by the centralised system.
IMPORTANT Always use the lock when
transporting children.
IMPORTANT After engaging the lock,
check by trying to open a rear door with
the internal handle.
Child lock device A is prop-
erly engaged only if after
turning the revolving plug it clicks in
horizontal position (1).
WARNING
Child lock device A is prop-
erly disengaged only if after
turning the revolving plug it clicks in
vertical position (2).
WARNINGfig. 22F0H0101m
EMERGENCY DEVICE
FOR LOCKING DOORS
FROM THE OUTSIDE fig. 23
Doors are fitted with a special device en-
abling to lock all doors when the electric
system is failing (no current).
To lock the doors:
❒fit the ignition key into the revolving
plug B;
❒turn the device to position 1and close
the door.To open the doors:
❒fit the ignition key into the revolving
plug of the driver’s door and turn it
counterclockwise;
❒open the driver’s door;
❒once inside the car, open the other
doors using the levers set on door
handles.
fig. 23F0H0247m
Never operate the child lock
device and the door handle
at the same time.
WARNING
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IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to 3 different po-
sitions fig. 24:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be re-
moved, steering column locked. Cer-
tain electrical devices (e.g.: sound sys-
tem, power windows…) can work.
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are powered.
❒AVV: engine starting (unstable posi-
tion).
The ignition switch is fitted with a safety
mechanism that, in the event the engine is
not started, turns back the ignition key to
STOPbefore repeating the starting op-
eration.
fig. 24F0H0021m
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Engaging
When the key is to STOPremove the
key and turn the steering wheel until it
locks.
Disengaging
Rock the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the ignition key to MAR.
If the ignition device is tam-
pered with (e.g.: attempted
theft), have it checked over by a Fiat
Dealership.
WARNING
Never remove the ignition
key while the car is moving.
The steering wheel would automati-
cally lock as soon as you try to turn
it. This also applies when the car is
being towed.
WARNING
When getting out of the car,
always remove the key to
prevent any occupants from acci-
dentally activating the controls. Re-
member to engage the handbrake. If
the car is parked on uphill slope to
engage the first gear. If the car is fac-
ing downhill, engage the reverse gear.
Never leave unsupervised children in
the car.
WARNING
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INSTRUMENTS
SPEEDOMETER fig. 25
Speed indicator.
REV. COUNTER fig. 26
Engine rpm indicator.
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 pow-
er.
When the engine is idling, the rev counter
may indicate a gradual or sudden higher-
ing of the speed.
This is normal as it takes place during nor-
mal operation, for example when activat-
ing the climate control system or the fan.
In particular a slow change in the speed
preserves the battery charge.
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE fig. 27
This shows the amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank (see the indications given in para-
graph “At the filling station").
fig. 25F0H0708m
fig. 26F0H0022m
fig. 27F0H0023m
fig. 28F0H0024m
The reserve warning light Aturns on to
indicate that approx. 6 litres of fuel are left
in the tank.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost
empty: the gaps in fuel delivery could dam-
age the catalyst.ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE fig. 28
The turning on of the warning light Ain-
dicates that the coolant fluid temperature
is too high; in this case, stop the engine
and contact a Fiat Dealership.
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This shows the temperature of the engine
coolant fluid and begins working when the
fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50°C.
Under normal conditions, the needle
should hover around the middle of the
scale according to the working conditions.
IMPORTANT If the needle reaches the
low temperature area with warning light
Aon, this means that there is a failure.
Contact a Fiat Dealership.
If the needle reaches the red
area, stop the engine imme-
diately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY
(on two-line modal
panel)
The car can be equipped with a multi-
function display that shows useful infor-
mation for car driving according to the
settings made.
fig. 29F0H0027m
“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 29
The standard screen shows the following
information:
AOdometer (viewing of covered km or
miles)
BTime (always displayed, even with ig-
nition key removed and front doors
closed)
CHeadlight aiming position (only with
dipped beam headlights on).
NOTE When opening one of the front
doors, the display turns on and shows the
clock and the kilometres or miles covered
for a few seconds.
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CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 30
+To scroll the next items on the dis-
played menu and the related options
or increase the displayed value.
MODEPress briefly to access the menu
and/or go to next screen or con-
firm the required menu option.
Hold pressed to go back to the
standard screen.
–To scroll the previous items on the
displayed menu and the related op-
tions or reduce the displayed value.
NOTE Buttons +and –activate different
functions according to the following situ-
ations.Adjusting the buzzer volume
To adjust the desired volume proceed as
follows:
❒press the button MODEseveral times
until the text “bUZZ” appears;
❒press the button +to increase the
volume;
❒press the button –to reduce the vol-
ume;
❒press the button MODEand hold it
pressed for over 2 seconds to confirm
the volume change.
Indication that the set peed limit has
been exceeded
Proceed as described below to set a ref-
erence car speed value beyond which the
system warns the driver about this by dis-
playing a message and starting the buzzer.
The car is delivered with this function in
“OFF”mode. SETUP MENU
The “Setup Menu” is used to make the fol-
lowing settings and/or adjustments:
❒ADJUSTING THE CLOCK
❒ADJUSTING THE BUZZER VOLUME
❒SETTING THE SPEED LIMIT
❒SETTING THE UNIT
Adjusting the clock
The car is delivered with the clock ad-
justed for 24 hours.
To set the required time proceed as fol-
lows:
❒press the button MODEseveral times
until the text “Hour” appears;
❒press the button +to increase the
time by one minute;
❒press the button –to reduce the time
by one minute;
Hold the buttons +or –pressed for a few
seconds to automatically start quick in-
crease or reduction of the time until the
buttons are released.
❒Press the button MODEand hold it
pressed for over 2 seconds to confirm
the time change.
fig. 30F0H0736m
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Setting the unit
To set the required unit (kilometres or
miles) proceed as follows:
❒press the button MODEseveral times
until the text “Unit” appears;
❒press the button +or –to change the
unit;
❒press the button MODEand hold it
pressed for over 2 seconds to confirm
the unit setting.
Viewing of the fuel cut-off inertial
switch tripping
The screen automatically appears when-
ever the fuel cut-off inertial switch trips af-
ter a significant collision.
This switch stops fuel supply.
See the information provided in the ded-
icated chapter “Fuel cut-off inertial
switch”. Set this function as follows:
❒press the button MODEseveral times
until the text “SPEEd” appears;
❒press the button +to increase the
speed value (max. limit being 250
Km/h);
❒press the button – to reduce the
speed value (min. limit being 30 Km/h
below which the system goes back to
“OFF” mode);
❒press the button MODEand hold it
pressed for over 2 seconds to confirm
the speed setting.
If, after the message
“FPSon” appears, you smell
fuel or see leaks from the fuel supply
system, do not reset the switch to
avoid the risk of starting a fire.
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fig. 31F0H09000m
MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY
(on three-line comfort
panel)
The car can be equipped with a multi-
function display that shows useful infor-
mation for car driving according to the
settings made.
“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 31
The standard screen shows the following
information:
ADate
BOdometer (viewing of covered km or
miles)
CTime (always displayed, even with ig-
nition key removed and front doors
closed)CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 32
+To scroll the next items on the dis-
played menu and the related options
or increase the displayed value.
MODEPress briefly to access the menu
and/or go to next screen or con-
firm the required menu option.
Hold pressed to go back to the
standard screen.
–To scroll the previous items on the
displayed menu and the related op-
tions or reduce the displayed value.
NOTE Buttons +and –activate different
functions according to the following situ-
ations. DExternal temperature
EHeadlight aiming position (only with
dipped beam headlights on)
NOTE When opening one of the front
doors, the display turns on and shows the
clock and the kilometres or miles covered
for a few seconds.
fig. 32F0H0736m
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