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CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 19
+To scroll the displayed menu and the
related options upwards or to in-
crease the displayed value.
MENUPress briefly to display the menu
ESCand/or go to the next screen or
confirm your choice.
Hold down to go back to the
standard screen.
–To scroll the displayed menu and the
related options downwards or to de-
crease the value displayed.
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The car can be equipped with the multi-
function display that, depending on previ-
ous settings, shows useful information
when driving.
STANDARD SCREEN fig. 18
The standard screen shows the following
information:
A Date.
B Odometer (distance covered in km or
miles).
C Time (always displayed, even with key
removed from the ignition and front
doors closed).
D External temperature.
E Headlight alignment position (only
with dipped beam headlights on).
F Start&Stop indicator (for versions/
markets where provided).
G Gear Shift Indicator (for versions/
markets where provided).
NB When one of the front doors is
opened, the display turns on and shows
for a few seconds the time and distance
covered.
fig. 18F0M0538m
NB The +and –buttons activate differ-
ent functions according to the following
situations:
Controlling the car’s interior lights
– on the standard screen, they control in-
strument panel brightness, the sound sys-
tem and the automatic climate control
system.
Setup menu
– within the menu, they scroll up and
down;
– during settings operations, they increase
or decrease values.
fig. 19F0M0122m
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fig. 21F0M0609m
TRIP control button fig. 21
The TRIP button located on the top of
the right steering column stalk is used
(with ignition at MAR) to display and re-
set the previously described values to start
a new journey:
– press briefly to display the different
values;
– hold down to reset and then start a new
journey. New journey
The new journey begins after:
– “manual” resetting by the user, by press-
ing the relevant button;
– “automatic” resetting, when the distance
travelled reaches 3,999.9 km or 9,999.9 km
(depending on the type of display) or when
the travel time reaches 99.59 (99 hours
and 59 minutes);
– disconnection/reconnection of the
battery.
IMPORTANT The reset operation when
“Trip A” details are being displayed resets
only the information associated with this
function.
IMPORTANT The reset operation when
“Trip B” details are being displayed resets
only the information associated with this
function.
Start trip procedure
With ignition at MAR, press and hold the
TRIP
button for over 2 seconds to reset.
Trip Exit
To quit the Trip function: keep MENU
ESC pressed for over 2 seconds.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk fig. 39operates most
of the external lights.
The external lights can be switched on on-
ly when the key is turned to MAR.
The instrument panel and the various con-
trols on the dashboard will be lit up when
the exterior lights are switched on.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(D.R.L.) fig. 49
(for versions/markets where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MARand
the twist switch turned to position Othe
daytime running lights are automatically
activated; the other lights and interior
lighting remain off. The daytime running
lights function can be switched on/off us-
ing the display menus (see “Multifunction
display” in this section). If the daytime run-
ning lights are deactivated, no light comes
on when the twist switch is turned to O. MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
When the twist switch is at 2, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel (2ndtem-
porary position).
The warning light
1on the instrument
panel will come on.
To turn the main beams off, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel again (dipped
beams will come back on).
FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(1
atemporary position) regardless of the
position of the twist switch. The warn-
ing light
1on the instrument panel will
come on.
PARKING LIGHTS fig. 49
When the ignition key is turned to STOP
or removed, turning the twist switch from
position Oto position
6, the parking
lights come on. The warning light
3on
the instrument panel comes on.
fig. 39F0M0614m
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS /
TAIL LIGHTS fig. 49
With the ignition key turned to MAR-
ON, turn the twist switch to position
2.
If dipped beams are activated, the daytime
lights go out and the side lights and dipped
beams come on. The warning light
3the
instrument panel comes on.
When the ignition key is turned to MAR-
ON, turning the twist switch from posi-
tion Oto position
6, the number plate
lights and DRL lights (where provided)
come on unless they are deactivated
through the menu on the display.
The daytime running lights
are an alternative to the
dipped beam headlights for driving
during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights
on during the day, and they are al-
so permitted in those countries
where this not obligatory.
ATTENTION
Daytime running lights can-
not replace dipped head-
lights when driving at night or
through tunnels. The use of daytime
running lights is governed by the high-
way code of the country in which you
are driving. Keep to the rules.
ATTENTION
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Courtesy light timing
On certain versions, to facilitate getting
in/out of the car at night or in poorly-lit ar-
eas, two timed modes have been provided.
TIMING WHEN GETTING INTO THE CAR
The courtesy lights switch on as follows:
❒for about 10 seconds when unlocking
the front doors;
❒for about 3 minutes when opening one
of the side doors;
❒for about 10 seconds when closing the
doors.
The timed period is interrupted when the
ignition is turned to MAR.
TIMING WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE CAR
After removing the key from the ignition,
the courtesy lights switch on as follows:
❒within 2 minutes from turning the en-
gine off for about 10 seconds;
❒when opening one of the side doors for
about 3 minutes;
❒when one of the doors is closed for
a period of about 10 seconds.
The timed period stops automatically
when the doors are locked.
CAUTION Before getting out of the car,
make sure both switches are in the cen-
tral position; when the doors are closed,
the lights switch off to prevent the battery
from running down.
In any case, if the switch is left in the ‘per-
manently on’ position, the courtesy light
goes off automatically 15 minutes after the
engine switching off.
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HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
fig. 45
They are turned on by pressing switch A ,
regardless of the position of the ignition
key.
When the device is on, the lights
Îand
¥on the instrument panel come on.
Press the switch again to turn the lights
off.
The use of hazard lights is governed by the
highway code of the country you are in.
Keep to the rules. Emergency braking
During emergency braking, the hazard
warning lights come on automatically and
lights
Îand ¥on the panel come on at
the same time.
The function switches off automatically
when the nature of the braking changes.
This function complies with the relevant
legal regulations currently in force. FOG LIGHTS fig. 46
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button 5to activate.
The
5light on the instrument panel will
come on.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off.
When the fog lights are on, the side/tail -
lights and number plate lights also come
on, while the daytime running lights go off
irrespective of the position of the twist
switch.
The use of fog lights is governed by the
highway code of the country in which you
are driving. Keep to the rules.
fig. 45F0M0069mfig. 46F0M0070m
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Door unlocking in the event of
a crash
If the fuel cut-off switch trips following an
accident, the doors will be automatically
unlocked to allow access to the passenger
compartment and the ceiling lights will be
switched on at the same time. The doors
can always be opened from the inside of
the car by using the appropriate controls.
if no fuel leakage is found and the car is
roadworthy, ensure the correct operation
of the vehicle by adhering to the following
instructions.
DOOR LOCKING fig. 50
To lock all doors at the same time, press
button
A, located on the central console
control panel, regardless of the position
of the ignition key.FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system triggers after a collision and
activates the following:
❒cut-off of fuel supply with consequent
switching off of the engine;
❒automatic door unlocking;
❒switching on of all interior lights.
When the system has been triggered, the
message “Fuel cut off, see handbook” is
displayed.
Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for
instance in the engine compartment, un-
der the car or near the tank area.
After a crash, turn the key to STOP to
avoid draining the battery.fig. 50F0M0618m
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or notice leaks from the
fuel system, do not reactivate the sys-
tem to avoid the risk of fire.
WARNING
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fig. 52F0M0077m
fig. 51F0M0104m
fig. 53F0M0078m
INTERIOR FITTINGS
GLOVE BOX fig. 51-52
Use the handle to open the compartment
A-fig. 51.
Inside the compartment there is a space
A-fig. 52 to keep documents (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided).
GLOVE COMPARTMENTS
glove compartment A-fig. 53 is located in
the dashboard, on the left of the steering
wheel.
The following procedure should be car-
ried out to restore the correct operation
of the vehicle:❒turn the ignition key to
MAR;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒turn the key to STOP.
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CIGARETTE LIGHTER fig. 62
This is located on the central console in
front of the handbrake.
Press button A to activate the cigarette
lighter with ignition key at MAR.
After about 15 seconds the button will
return to its original position and the cig-
arette lighter is ready for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
arette lighter has turned itself off.
fig. 62F0M0084m
The cigarette lighter gets
very hot. Handle it carefully
and make sure children don’t touch
it: risk of fire and/or burning.
WARNING
CUP HOLDERS – CAN HOLDERS
fig. 59-60
There are two cup/can holders in front of
the handbrake and one behind it on the
central console. CARD HOLDER – CD HOLDER
fig. 61
The central console features slots for te
-
lephone cards CDs, magnetic cards or
motorway toll tickets.
fig. 59F0M0082mfig. 61F0M0083m
fig. 60F0M0118m
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