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To manually deactivate the
passenger’s front airbag and
the Side Bag (where provided), refer
to paragraph “Multifunctional re-
configurable display” in section
“Dashboard and controls”.
WARNING
MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF
FRONT AIRBAG AND SIDE
BAGON PASSENGER’S SIDE
(where provided)
Whenever a child needs to be carried on
the front seat, the passenger’s front airbag
and the Side Bag (where provided) must
be deactivated.
The warning light
“on the instrument
panel stays on steadily until the passenger’s
front airbag and the Side Bag (where pro-
vided) are re-activated.
SIDE AIR BAGS
(where fitted)
(Side bag - Window
bag)
SIDE BAGS fig. 19
They are formed of an instantaneously-in-
flating cushion housed in the back rest of
front seats and their task is to increase
protection of the occupants in the event
of a side crash of medium-high severity.
Covers for Side bag seats are available at
Lineaccessori Fiat.
The side air bag is not a replacement of
but complementary to the use of belts,
which should always be worn, as specified
by law in Europe and most non European
countries.
IMPORTANT In the event of side crash,
you can obtain the best protection by the
system keeping a correct position on the
seat, allowing thus a correct window bag
unfolding.
Do not cover the back rest of
front seats with trims or cov-
ers there are not set for the use of side
bags.
WARNING
WINDOW BAGS fig. 20
They are “curtain” cushions located be-
hind the side coverings of the roof and
covered by proper finishings, studied for
the head protection to offer the best pro-
tection to the front and rear occupants
in the event of side crash, thanks to the
wide cushion inflation surface.
fig. 19F0H0147m
fig. 20F0H0148m
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IMPORTANT The front air bags and/or
side bags may be deployed if the car is sub-
ject to heavy knocks or accidents involv-
ing the underbody area, such as for ex-
ample violent shocks against steps, kerbs
or low obstacles, falling of the car in big
holes or sags in the road.
IMPORTANT When the air bag inflates
it emits a small amount of dusts. These
dusts are harmless and is not the begin-
ning of a fire; then the unfold cushion sur-
face and the car interiors can be covered
by a dusty remains: this dust can irritate
skin and eyes. In case of contact, wash
yourself using neutral soap and water.
The air bag system has a validity of 14
years as to the pyrotechnic charge, and 10
years as to the twisted contact. As this
date approaches, contact Fiat Dealership
to have it replaced.
IMPORTANT Should an accident occur in
which any of the safety devices is activat-
ed, take the car to a Fiat Dealership to
have the devices activated replaced and to
have the system checked.
All check, repair and replacement opera-
tions concerning the air bags must only be
carried out c/o Fiat Dealership.If you are having the car scrapped, have
the air bag system deactivated at a Fiat
Dealership first. If the car changes own-
ership, the new owner must be informed
of the method of use of air bags and the
above warnings and also be given this
“Owner handbook”.
IMPORTANT The triggering of preten-
sioners, front air bags and front side bags
is decided in a differentiated manner. The
failure to deploy one or more of them
does not mean that the system is not
working properly.
Never rest head, arms and
elbows on the door, on the
windows and in the window bag area
to prevent possible injuries during the
inflation phase.
WARNING
Never put head, arms and el-
bows out of the window.
WARNING
If warning light ¬does not
come on when turning the
key to MAR or if it stays on when
travelling it could indicate a failure in
restraint systems; in this case air bags
or pretensioners could not trigger in
the event of an accident, or in a re-
stricted numbers of cases they could
trigger accidentally. Stop the car and
contact Fiat Dealership to have the
system checked immediately.
WARNING
GENERAL WARNINGS
Do not cover the back rest of
front seats with trims or cov-
ers there are not set for the use of side
bags.
WARNING
Always keep your hands on
the steering wheel rim when
driving, so that if the air bag is trig-
gered, it can inflate without meeting
any obstacles which could cause seri-
ous harm to you. Do not drive with
the body bent forwards, keep the seat
back rest in the erect position and
lean your back well against it.
WARNING
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CONTAINING
RUNNING COSTS
Here are some suggestions which may
help you to keep the running costs of your
car down and lower the amount of toxic
emissions released into the atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out
in accordance with the “Service schedule”.
Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routine-
ly at an interval of no more than 4 weeks:
if the pressure is too low, consumption
levels increase as resistance to rolling is
higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with too much luggage
stowed in the boot. The weight of the car
(especially when driving in town) and its
trim greatly affects consumption and sta-
bility.Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack from
the roof as soon as they are no longer
used. These accessories lower air pene-
tration and adversely affect consumption
levels. When needing to carry particular-
ly voluminous objects, preferably use a
trailer.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount
of time needed. Rear heated window, ad-
ditional headlights, windscreen wipers and
heater fan need a considerable amount of
energy, therefore increasing the require-
ment of current increases fuel consump-
tion (up to +25% in the urban cycle).
Climate control
The air conditioner is an additional load
which greatly affects the engine leading to
higher consumption (on average up to
+20%). When the temperature outside
the vehicle permits it, use the air vents
where possible.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic
items may adversely affect air drag and
consumption levels.DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at
a standstill or at idle or high speed: under
these conditions the engine warms up
much more slowly, increasing electrical
consumption and emissions. It is therefore
advisable to move off immediately, slow-
ly, avoiding high speeds. This way the en-
gine will warm faster.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when waiting at traffic
lights or before switching off the engine.
This and also double declutching is ab-
solutely pointless on modern cars and al-
so increase consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and
road allow, use a higher gear. Using a low
gear to obtain brilliant performance in-
creases consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high
gear increases consumption, emissions an
engine wear.
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CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if pos-
sible well-ventilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
❒disconnect battery terminals (first dis-
connect the negative terminal) and
check the battery charge. This check
is to be repeated every three months
when the car is left inactive. Recharge
if the optical indicator shows a dark
colour without the central green area;
❒clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal
parts using special compounds readi-
ly available;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rub-
ber windscreen and rear window
wiper blades and lift them off the
glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a cloth or perfo-
rated plastic sheet. Do not use sheets
of non-perforated plastic as they do
not allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the
normal specified pressure and check it
at intervals;
❒if you don’t disconnect the battery
from the electric system, check its
charge every month and recharge it if
the optical indicator shows a dark
colour without the central green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling sys-
tem.
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The bulbs are arranged inside the light unit
as follows:
D: sidelights / STOP
E: direction indicators
F: reversing light
G: rear fog lights
fig. 29F0H0189mfig. 30F0H0190m
ADDITIONAL BRAKING LIGHT
(THIRD STOP)
To change the bulbs, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒slacken the two fastening screws A-
fig. 30;
❒press the catch Band remove the bulb
holder;
❒remove the snap-fitted bulbs and
change them;
❒insert the bulb holder making sure the
catch Bclicks into place; drive in the
two fastening screws A.
IMPORTANT Where provided, on ver-
sions with dark windows, replace the
whole light unit since it is sealed.Number plate light
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒work in the point shown by the arrow
and remove the transparent A-fig. 31;
❒change the bulb Breleasing it from the
side contacts and making sure the new
bulb is correctly fastened between the
contacts;
❒refit the transparent.
fig. 31F0H0192m
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FUSE SUMMARY TABLE
Control box on dashboard
USERFUSE AMPERE
Right-hand dipped beam headlightF12 7.5
Left-hand dipped beam headlight / headlight aiming device F13 7.5
Reversing lights / engine compartment control box relay coils / body computer F31 7.5
AvailableF32 –
Left rear power windowF33 20
Right rear power windowF34 20
+15 Cruise control, signal from switch on brake pedal for control units (*) F35 7.5
+30 Presetting for trailer control unit, rear locks front locks with single door control unit (*) F36 10
+15 Third brake light, instrument panel, brake lights (*) F37 7.5
Boot unlockingF38 20
+30 EOBD diagnostic socket, sound system, navigator, tyre pressure control unit (*)F39 10
Rear heated screenF40 30
Heated door electric mirrorsF41 7.5
+15 ABS / ESP control unit (*)F42 7.5
Windscreen wiper/washerF43 30
Cigar lighter / current socket on tunnelF44 15
Heated seatsF45 15
Boot current socketF46 15
Driver’s door control unit power supply (power window, lock) F47 20
Passenger’s door control unit power supply (power window, lock) F48 20
+15 utilities (left and central dashboard control lights, electric mirrors, heated seat control
lighting,presetting for radiotelephone, navigator, rain / daylight sensors, parking sensor control unit,
sunroof control lighting) (*)F49 7.5
Airbag control unitF50 7.5
+15 Tyre pressure control unit, ECO / Sport control (*) F51 7.5
Rear screen wiper/washerF52 15
+30 Direction indicators, hazard lights, instrument panel (*) F53 7.5
(*) +30 = battery directive positive terminal (not under key)
+15 = positive terminal under key
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SCHEDULED SERVICING .................................................. 162
SERVICE SCHEDULE ........................................................... 163
ANNUAL INSPECTION SCHEDULE .............................. 165
ADDITIONAL CHECKS ..................................................... 165
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ............................................... 167
DIESEL FUEL FILTER (green filter) ................................... 173
BATTERY ................................................................................ 173
WHEELS AND TYRES ......................................................... 175
RUBBER HOSES .................................................................... 176
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPERS .................. 176
BODYWORK ........................................................................ 178
INTERIORS............................................................................. 180
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CHECKING FLUID
LEVELS
IMPORTANT When topping up take care
not to confuse the various types of fluids:
they are all incompatible with one anoth-
er and could seriously damage the car.
IMPORTANT Never smoke while work-
ing in the engine compartment: gas and in-
flammable vapours may be present, with
the risk of fire.
F0H0721mfig. 1 - 1.2 16Vand 1.4 16Vversions
F0H0722mfig. 2 - 1.4 8Vversions (where provided)
1 Engine coolant
2 Engine oil
3 Brake fluid
4 Battery
5 Windscreen/rear window/headlight
washer fluid
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