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Passenger front and side airbag
activation/deactivation)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function is used to activate/deactivate
the front passenger’s air bag.
Proceed as follows:
❒press MENU ESC and, after seeing
messages “Bag pass: Off” (to deactivate)
or “Bag pass: On” (to activate) by
pressing buttons +and –, press MENU
ESC again;
❒the display will show the confirmation
request message;
❒press +or –to select either Yes (to
confirm activation/deactivation) or No
(to abort);
❒briefly press MENU ESC to confirm
setting and go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to
the standard screen without saving.
MENU ESC
MENU ESC
MENU ESC
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
F0M1009g
F0M1011g F0M1010g
F0M1013g
F0M1014g
F0M1009g
F0M1015g
F0M1016g F0M1009g
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(D.R.L.)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function allows you to activate/ de-
activate the daytime running lights.
Proceed as follows to switch this function
on or off:
– press the MENU ESC
button briefly:
the display will show a submenu;
– press the MENU ESC button briefly,
the display will show On or Off flashing
depending on the previous setting;
– press + or –to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to
go back to the submenu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the main
menu screen without saving;
– hold down MENU ESC again to go
back to the standard screen or main
menu, depending on which point in the
menu you have reached.
Menu exit
This function closes the cycle of settings
listed in the menu screen.
Briefly press MENU ESC to go back to
the standard screen without saving.
Press –to return to the first menu option
(Speed Beep).
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TRIP COMPUTER
Introduction
The “Trip computer” is used to display in-
formation on car operation when the key
is turned to MAR. This function allows
you to define two separate trips called
“Trip A” and “Trip B” for monitoring the
car’s “complete journey” in a reciprocal-
ly independent manner.
Both functions are resettable (reset – start
of a new journey).
“Trip A” shall be used to display the fig-
ures relating to:
– Outside temperature;
– Range
– Distance travelled
– Average consumption
– Instant consumption
– Average speed
– Travel time (driving time). “Trip B”, available on multifunction display
only, shall be used to display the figures
relating to:
– Distance travelled B
– Average consumption B
– Average speed B
– Travel time B (driving time).
NB
“Trip B” functions may be excluded
(see “Trip B on”). “Range” and “Instant
consumption” parameters cannot be reset.
Values displayed
Outside temperature
Indicates the temperature outside the
vehicle passenger compartment.
Range
This indicates the distance which may be
travelled with the fuel in the tank assum-
ing that driving style does not change. The
display will show the reading “- - - -“ when
the following events take place:
– value lower than 50 km (or 30 mi)
– car left parked with engine running for
a long time.
Distance travelled
This value shows the distance covered
from the start of the new journey. Average consumption
This value shows the average consump-
tion from the start of the new journey.
Instant fuel consumption
Indicates the fuel consumption. The val-
ue is constantly updated. The message
“- - - -” will appear on the display if the car
is parked with the engine running.
Average speed
This value shows the car’s average speed
based on the overall time elapsed since the
start of the new journey.
Journey time
This value shows the time elapsed since
the start of the new journey.
IMPORTANT If information is not avail-
able, the message “- - - -” will appear in-
stead of the Trip Computer values.
Counting of the different values will be re-
sumed regularly when normal operation
is restored. This will not cause any reset-
ting of the values displayed before the fail-
ure nor the starting of a new journey.
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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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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Put the stalk in the permanent position:
❒Up (position 1 ): right-hand direction in-
dicator;
❒Down (position 2 ): left-hand direction
indicator.
The
¥or Îlights will blink on the in-
strument panel.
Indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, put the
left stalk in the temporary position for less
than half a second. The direction indicator
on the side selected will be activated for
5 flashes and then go out automatically. “FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This will light up the space in front of the
vehicle for a certain period of time.
Activation
With the key turned to
STOPor re-
moved, pull the left-hand stalk towards the
steering wheel within 2 minutes from
when the engine is turned off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights
stay on for an extra 30 seconds up to
a maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights
are switched off automatically. When the stalk is moved, the light
3on
the instrument panel will light up and the
corresponding message will appear in the
display (see “Warning lights and mes-
sages”) as long as the function is on. The
light comes on when the stalk is first
moved and stays on until the function is
automatically deactivated. Each movement
of the stalk increases only the amount of
time the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing wheel for more than 2 seconds.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS WITH
CORNERING LIGHTS
FUNCTION
When the dipped headlamps are on and
the speed is below 40 km/h, if the steer-
ing wheel rotation angle is large or the di-
rection indicators are on, a light (incor-
porated in the fog light) will come on on
the relevant side to improve visibility at
nightime. This function can be activat-
ed/deactivated via the display menu (see
“Display” in this section).
fig. 40F0M0613m
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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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HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM DIRECTION
The correct direction of the headlights is
essential for the comfort and safety of the
driver and other road users. The head-
lights must be correctly directed to ensure
the best visibility. Contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship to have the direction checked and, if
necessary, adjusted.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR
This device works with the key at MAR
and the dipped beam headlights on. The
car will slant backwards when it is loaded,
raising the light beam. The beams must
therefore be aimed again in this case. Headlight alignment adjustment
fig. 94
To adjust, press buttons
Òand Óon the
control panel.
The display located on the instrument pan-
el provides the visual indication of the po-
sitions during the adjustment operation.
Position 0– one or two people on front
seats.
Position 1– five people.
Position 2– five people + load in the boot.
Position 3– driver + maximum admitted
load in the boot.
IMPORTANT Check the beam alignment
every time the load transported changes.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
ALIGNMENT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the di-
rection checked and, if necessary, adjusted.
fig. 94F0M0103m
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ABS SYSTEM
If you have never driven a vehicle with
ABS before, it is advisable to perform
a few tests on slippery ground, naturally in
conditions of safety and respecting the
highway code of the country where you
are driving. Read the following informa-
tion carefully.
ABS is an integral part of the braking sys-
tem which prevents, whatever the road
conditions and force applied to the brake
pedal, the wheels from locking and con-
sequently sliding under braking, thus en-
suring that the vehicle remains under con-
trol even during emergency braking.
The system is completed by EBD (Elec-
tronic Brakeforce Distribution), which dis-
tributes the braking action between front
and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT For the maximum efficien-
cy of the braking system, a bedding-in pe-
riod of about 500 km is needed (for a new
vehicle or after having replaced the brake
pads/discs): during this period it is better
to avoid sharp, repeated and prolonged
braking.The ABS gets the most from
the available grip, but it can-
not improve it; you should therefore
take every care when driving on slip-
pery surfaces and not take unneces-
sary risks.
WARNING
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can tell the ABS system has
been activated because the brake pedal
pulsates slightly and the system gets nois-
ier: this means that the car speed should
be altered to fit the type of road surface.
MECHANICAL BRAKE ASSIST
(emergency braking assistance)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This system (which cannot be deactivat-
ed) recognises emergency braking condi-
tions according to the speed of operation
of the brake pedal and provides an addi-
tional hydraulic braking pressure to sup-
port that provided by the driver. This al-
lows faster and more powerful operation
of the braking system.
IMPORTANT When the Mechanical
Brake Assist is activated noises can be
heard from the system. This is normal.
Anyway, while braking keep the brake
pedal depressed.
If the ABS cuts in, it is a sign
that the grip between tyre
and the road surface has reached the
limit: you must slow down to match
the speed to the road grip available.
WARNING
FAILURE INDICATIONS
ABS failure
This is indicated by the
>warning light
on the instrument panel together with the
dedicated message on the multifunction
display (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided) coming on (see “Warning lights and
messages” section).
In this case, the braking system will work
as normal, but without the extra capacity
offered by the ABS system. Drive care-
fully to the nearest Fiat Dealership to have
the system checked.
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