2012 FIAT IDEA technical specifications

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fig. 35F0H0737m
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
The steering wheel can be adjusted both
in height A-fig. 35and axially B.
Proceed as follows:
❒release the lever pulling it towards the
steering wheel (position 2);
❒adjust the steering wheel as required;
❒lock the lever pushing it forwards (po-
sition 1).
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the car station-
ary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and result in car non-
compliance with the regulations in
force.
WARNING
ADJUSTMENT
OF THE SEATS
FRONT SEATS
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards
Lift the lever A-fig. 36and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving po-
sition the arms should rest on the rim of
the steering wheel.
Always check that the seat is firmly locked
in the runners by trying to move it back
and forth.
Seat height adjustment
(driver’s side) (where provided)
Move repeatedly lever B-fig. 36upwards
or downwards to achieve the required
height.
IMPORTANT Adjustment must be car-
ried out only seated in the driver’s seat
with the car at a standstill.
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fig. 36F0H0041mfig. 37F0H0042m
Back rest angle adjustment
Move lever D-fig. 37as shown by the ar-
row, set the back rest in the required po-
sition, then release the lever.
Lumbar adjustment
(where provided)
Turn knob C-fig. 37clockwise or coun-
terclockwise to increase or decrease lum-
bar adjustment.
After adjustments, always
check that the seat is firmly
locked in the runners.
WARNING
fig. 38F0H0043m
fig. 39F0H0044m
Setting the passenger’s seat
to “table” configuration
Set the armrest (where provided) in ver-
tical position.
From driver’s seat or rear seats, move the
lever A-fig. 39 as shown by the arrow,
tilt the back rest on the cushion, then re-
lease the lever. In this position the back
rest fig. 40 can be used like a table. Armrest adjustment
(where provided) fig. 38
To use the armrest, move it from position
1to position 2.
fig. 40F0H0045m
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fig. 41F0H0046m
Setting the driver’s seat to “table”
configuration
Remove the head restraint completely
(see “Head restraint removal” in section
“Head restraints”) then follow the previ-
ously described procedure.
Seat warming (where provided)
To switch on/off seat warming on driver’s
side press button B-fig. 41, press button
Cfor the passenger’s side.
The led on the button will light up when
the function is on.REAR SLIDING SEAT
Adjustments from inside the car
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards fig. 42
Lift lever Aor lever Brespectively to ad-
just the required seat section, then push
the seat backwards or forwards.
Back rest angle adjustment fig. 43
Use lever Cto set the back rest as re-
quired then release the lever.
To prevent malfunctioning: always press
lever Cdown completely.
fig. 42F0H0047mfig. 43F0H0252m
fig. 44F0H0253m
REAR FIXED SEAT
(where provided)
For tilting the seat, see paragraph “Boot
extension”
Adjustments from the boot
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards fig. 44
Use handles Fand Gto adjust the re-
quired seat section, then push the seat
backwards or forwards.
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Back rest angle adjustment fig. 45
Use lever Aor lever Bto adjust the re-
quired back rest section, then release the
lever.
Central seat back rest adjustment
from inside the car
To set the central seat back rest in hori-
zontal position:
❒operate lever D-fig. 47(one per side)
❒lower the central seat back rest down
completely
❒release the lever.With central seat back rest completely
lowered on the cushion and relevant head
restraint removed (as shown in the figure),
it is possible to use the glass holder A-
fig. 46(where provided).
To bring the central back rest back to ver-
tical position: use again lever D-fig. 47
(one per side) and set it in line with rear
side seat backs, until the securing clip E
locks into place.
fig. 45F0H0049mfig. 46F0H0051mfig. 47F0H0050m
After adjustments, always
check that the seat is firmly
locked in the runners.
WARNING
Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is
firmly locked in the runners by trying
to move it back and forth. Failure to
lock the seat in place could result in
the seat moving suddenly.
WARNING
Ski tunnel fig. 48
To use the ski tunnel, the armrest shall be
lowered down completely.
It can be used to carry long objects (e.g.:
skis), fitting them into the tunnel from the
boot.
To access the ski tunnel B, lower the rear
central back rest A(as previously de-
scribed).
fig. 48F0H0249m
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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
hips.
WARNING
Central seat back rest adjustment
from the boot fig. 49
Pull band Fand push forward the top of
the back rest at the same time until re-
leasing the locking clip. Bring the back rest
to horizontal position then, release band
F. Reverse this procedure to reset the
back rest in vertical position. Check for
clip locking into place.
Always check that loads are
anchored properly to pre-
vent them being thrown against the
passengers in case of accident or
sharp braking.
WARNING
Only make adjustments
when the car is stationary.
WARNINGfig. 49F0H0255m
Relax position, passenger side
To obtain the relax position, open the rear
door and:
❒tilt the passenger seat to “table” po-
sition fig. 50(see “Setting the pas-
senger’s seat to table configuration” in
this section);
❒push the rear seat completely forward;
❒push the passenger’s seat (tilted) com-
pletely backward;
❒remove the rear parcel shelf (see
“Rear parcel shelf removal” in this sec-
tion);
❒move the rear seat back rest to the re-
quired position fig. 50.Relax position, driver side
Same procedure but remove completely
the driver’s head restraint (see “Head re-
straints” in this section).
IMPORTANT See section “Boot Exten-
sion” for operations concerning seat po-
sitioning to extend the boot.
fig. 50F0H0242m
fig. 51F0H0243m
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT SEATS
Head restraints are adjustable in height.
To adjust the head restraint height: pull
it upwards or press button A-fig. 52and
push it downwards. Make sure it is prop-
erly locked in place.
Head restraint removal
To extract the head restraint press but-
ton B-fig. 53.
fig. 52F0H0052mfig. 53F0H0237m
fig. 54F0H0053m
REAR SIDE AND CENTRAL
HEAD RESTRAINTS
(where provided)
Head restraints are adjustable in height.
To raise the head restraints, move them
upwards until the locking click is heard.
Press button C-fig. 54to lower them.
Press button Dto extract them (although
this is not required for normal configura-
tions).
If side-bags are fitted, the
use of seat covers not pur-
chased at Lineaccessori Fiat is dan-
gerous.
WARNING
Travelling without head re-
straints is dangerous.
WARNING
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Remember that the head re-
straints should be adjusted
to support the back of your head and
not your neck. Only in this position
do they exert their protective action.
WARNING
To optimise head restraint
protective action, adjust the
seat back upright and keep your head
as close as possible to the head re-
straint.
WARNING
When refitting the head re-
straint, check for proper po-
sitioning and locking.
WARNING
Saddle-shaped rear head re-
straints optimise visibility
and shall always be set in the position
of use by rear passengers.
WARNING
REARVIEW MIRRORS
DRIVING MIRROR
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes it to be released in the event
of a violent crash.
Use lever A-fig. 55to move it to two dif-
ferent positions: normal or antiglare.
CHILD’S WATCH MIRROR
(where provided)
It is located on roof longitudinal console,
near the front ceiling light to give the dri-
ver and front passenger a wide view of
rear seats and therefore to watch rear
passengers (children).
To use this mirror, move it from retract-
ed position B-fig. 56to position Cas
shown in the figure.
fig. 55F0H0056m
fig. 56F0H0057m
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DOOR MIRRORS
Manual adjustment
Use knob A-fig. 57to adjust the mirror
Electric adjustment
This operation can be only performed
with ignition key to MAR.
Proceed as follows:
❒use switch B-fig. 58to select the mir-
ror required (left or right);
❒to adjust the mirror move the switch
Cin the four directions.
Adjust mirrors with car stationary and
handbrake on.
Mirror defrosting, where provided, starts
automatically when switching the heated
rear window on.
fig. 57F0H0244m
fig. 58F0H0058m
fig. 59F0H0059m
Folding fig. 59
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow spaces)
it is possible to fold mirrors moving them
from position 1to position 2.When driving the mirrors shall
always be in position (
1).
As the driver’s door mirror is
curved, it may slightly alter
the perception of distance.
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