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INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
UPPER GLOVEBOX
Operate handle A-fig. 88-89to release
the cover and lift it to a stable open posi-
tion.
ROOF ODDMENT
COMPARTMENT (where fitted)
To use the compartments with “calipers”
fig. 90 opening, press the relevant buttons
in the direction shown by the arrow.
fig. 88F0H0713m
fig. 89F0H0087m
fig. 90F0H0152m
Do not travel with the glove
boxes open: risk of passen-
ger’s injury in case of accident.
WARNING
Compartment C-fig. 93and DIN com-
partment D, located in the dashboard, are
in central position.
The DIN compartment Dcan be removed
to install the sound system of the Lineac-
cessori Fiat.
fig. 91F0H0088m
ODDMENT COMPARTMENTS
Compartment A-fig. 91, located in the
dashboard, is in front of the front passen-
ger.
Compartment B-fig. 92, located in the
dashboard, is on the steering wheel left-
hand side.
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fig. 93F0H0090m
fig. 92F0H0714m
DOOR POCKETS fig. 94
Each door has a pocket/oddment com-
partment.GLASS/CAN HOLDER fig. 95
The central console houses the glass/can
holders in front of the handbrake.
Cargo box (where provided) fig. 96
It is made up of a special preformed ele-
ment, which is placed in the boot for cars
with non sliding rear seat and can be used
to house objects; this element provides
load plane uniform level with depressed
seat back.
MAGNETIC CARD/TICKET
SLOTS fig. 97
The slots for holding magnetic cards and
tickets (phone card, toll slips, etc.) can be
found on the central tunnel unit.
fig. 94F0H0153mfig. 95F0H0091m
fig. 96F0H0349m
fig. 97F0H0092m
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fig. 98F0H0093m
ROOF SHELF fig. 98
This shelf was designed to facilitate quick
storage of light objects (e.g.: documents,
road map, etc.).
IMPORTANT Do not put heavy objects
on the shelf and do not lean on it.
The shelf is an alternative to the sunroof.
fig. 99F0H0236mfig. 100F0H0094m
REAR CD COMPARTMENT
WITH GLASS/CAN HOLDER
fig. 99
On the central console, behind the hand-
brake, there is a CD compartment with
glass/can holder.
OUTLETS (12V)
They work only with the ignition key at
MAR.
Outlet A-fig. 100is at the front
If the smokers’ kit is fitted, the socket A
is replaced by the lighter.
Where provided, the car can be fitted with
outlet C-fig. 101, also on the luggage
compartment left-hand side.
fig. 101F0H0154m
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SMOKER’S KIT
(where provided)
Cigar lighter
It is located on the central console
fig. 102, at the side of the handbrake
lever.
With the ignition key at MAR, press the
button; after about 15 seconds the button
will return to its initial position and ready
for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
ar lighter has turned off.
Ashtray fig. 102
It consists of a removable plastic contain-
er with spring opening which can be po-
sitioned in the glass/can holder located on
the central console.
IMPORTANT Do not use the ashtray as
waste paper basket: it might set on fire in
contact with cigarette stubs.
SUN VISORS
These are positioned to the sides of the
rear-view mirror. They can swing to the
sides and up or down.
According to versions, the back of the sun
visor can be fitted with a courtesy mirror.
Open the sliding wing A-fig. 103(where
provided), to use the mirror.
fig. 102F0H0096m
fig. 103F0H0097m
The cigar lighter gets very
hot. Be careful how you han-
dle it and make sure it is not used by
children: danger of fire or burns.
WARNING
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SUNROOF
(where provided)
The sunroof is fitted with a safety anti-
crushing system able to detect the pres-
ence of an obstacle during the window
winding up; should it happen, the system
stops and lowers the window.
The sunroof is fitted with a “skydome”
consisting of two glass panels - one fixed
and one moving - with sun visors operat-
ed manually in two positions (open/
closed). The sunroof will only work when
the ignition key is at MAR. The button,
next to the front ceiling light, controls
opening and closing. To close
From the complete opening position,
press button A-fig. 104and operate it for
more than half a second so that the sun-
roof front glass panel reaches the “spoil-
er” position; operate again the button to
stop the sunroof glass in an intermediate
position; press again button Aand keep it
pressed until complete closing.
fig. 104F0H0098m
To open
Press and keep button B-fig. 104pressed
so that the sunroof front glass panel reach-
es the “spoiler” position; press again but-
ton Band operate it for more than half a
second, so that the sunroof glass reaches
the travel end; the sunroof glass can be
stopped in an intermediate position by op-
erating the button again.
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fig. 105F0H0099m
EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the switch does not work, the sunroof
can be operated manually as follows:
❒remove the protective cover
between the two sun visors
❒take the provided Allen wrench
❒insert the provided wrench into the
seat A-fig. 105and turn it:
– clockwise to open the sunroof
– counter-clockwise to close the sun-
roof.In case of cross roof rack, you
are suggested to use the sun-
roof only in “spoiler” position.
Do not open the sunroof if
there is snow or ice on it: it
could be damaged.
Always remove the ignition
key when you get out of the
car to prevent the sunroof being op-
erated accidentally and constituting
a danger to the people left in the car.
The improper use of the sunroof can
be dangerous. Before and during its
operation ensure that any passengers
are not at risk from the moving roof
either by personal objects getting
caught in the mechanism or by being
injured by it directly.
WARNING
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POWER WINDOWS
For the 2-button version (only front pow-
er windows) fig. 107no type of automa-
tism (either opening or closing) is provid-
ed. For the 4-button version (front and
rear power windows) fig. 106, the driver
side is provided with both opening and
closing automatism, whereas the passen-
ger side is only provided with opening au-
tomatism (where provided also closing au-
tomatism). Rear windows are only pro-
vided with opening automatism.
IMPORTANT With the ignition key at
STOPor removed, the power windows
remain activated for about 2 minutes and
are deactivated immediately the moment
a door is opened.
fig. 106F0H0103mfig. 107F0H0155m
DRIVER’S DOOR
On the driver’s door panel are set two or
(where fitted) five switches for control-
ling, with ignition key at MAR:
Afront left window opening/closing;
Bfront right window opening/closing;
Crear left window opening/closing
(where fitted);
Drear right window opening/closing
(where fitted);
Einhibitor of rear door switches (where
fitted).Continuous automatic operation
(only for front windows,
where provided)
Some versions with four power windows
are provided with automatic raising and
lowering actuation for the front window
(driver side) and automatic lowering only
actuation for the remaining windows.
AButtons with continuous automatic
operation both for lowering and rais-
ing the window;
B -C -DButtons with continuous au-
tomatic operation only for
window opening.
Pressing briefly one of the control buttons,
the window moves “jerking” and it stops
when the button is released.
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PASSENGER’S DOOR AND REAR
DOORS (where fitted)
On each door panel there is the switch for
controlling the respective window.
Improper use of the power
windows can be dangerous.
Before and during its operation en-
sure that any passengers are not at
risk from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being injured by it
directly. Always remove the ignition
key when getting out of the car to
prevent the power windows being op-
erated accidentally and constituting
a danger to the passengers in the car.
WARNING
fig. 108F0H0156m
REAR MANUAL
WINDOW CONTROLS
(where fitted)
Operate the handle to open or to close
the window fig. 108.
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