2012 FIAT SCUDO warning

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Distance to cover
This value shows the distance to be cov-
ered yet, under active navigation condi-
tion.
Trip distance
This value shows the distance covered
from the start of the journey, after reset-
ting (Reset).
Average consumption
This value shows the average consump-
tion from the start of the journey, after
resetting (Reset).
Average speed
This value shows the vehicle average
speed calculated from the start of the
journey, after resetting (Reset).
TRIP COMPUTER
The trip computer enables to display in se-
quence, by pressing repeatedly button
fig. 16set on the top of the steering col-
umn stalk, the following values:
range, instant consumption, distance
to cover, trip 1 (trip distance, aver-
age consumption, average speed)
and trip 2 (trip distance, average
consumption, average speed).
This information is displayed on the dis-
play of the infotelematic CONNECT sys-
tem.
Reset: press button shown in fig. 16for
over 2 seconds for resetting.
Range
This value shows the distance in km (or
mi) that the vehicle can still cover before
needing fuel, assuming that driving condi-
tions are kept unvaried.
Instant consumption
This value shows average fuel consump-
tion calculated during the last seconds of
travel.
fig. 16F0P0041m
FRONT SEATS
Only make adjustments when
the vehicle is stationary.
WARNING
Fabric upholstery of your Fiat
SCUDO is purpose-made to
withstand common wear re-
sulting from normal use of the
vehicle. It is however absolutely neces-
sary to prevent hard and/or prolonged
scratching/scraping caused by clothing
accessories like metallic buckles, studs,
“Velcro” fixings, etc. that stressing lo-
cally the fabric could break yarns and
damage the upholstery as a conse-
quence.

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Moving the seat backwards or
forwards fig. 17
Lift the lever Aand push the seat forwards
or backwards: in the driving position the
arms should rest on the rim of the steer-
ing wheel. Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is firmly locked
in the runners by trying to move it back
and forth.
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 and the dri-
ver losing control of the vehicle.
WARNING
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
chest and hips.
WARNING
Regulation of the height of the
driver’s seat fig. 17-18
Depending on the version and the configu-
ration of the vehicle, it is equipped with:
❒a passive regulation: pull lever B
upwards, therefore get off the seat in
order to allow it to rise.
❒an active regulation: pull lever D
upwards or downwards until the
desired position is desired.
Back rest angle adjustment fig. 17
Use lever C and adjust the back rest.
Do not remove the seats or
carry out servicing and/or re-
pair operations since incorrect oper-
ations could impair the regular op-
eration of safety devices: always con-
tact Fiat Dealership.
WARNINGfig. 17F0P0015mfig. 18F0P0322m

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fig. 18/aF0P0016m
fig. 19
AB
F0P0017m
fig. 20F0P0018m
fig. 21F0P0019m
Lumbar adjustment fig. 18/a
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Use lever Ato adjust the seat as required.
Seat warming fig. 19
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With ignition key at M, press button Aor
B(driver’s side or passenger’s side) to
switch the seat warming on/off. The led
on the button will light up when the func-
tion is on.FRONT ARMRESTS fig. 20-21
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Certain versions are fitted with two
armrests between front seats.
To adjust the armrests proceed as fol-
lows:
❒raise the armrest and bring it to posi-
tion A;
❒lower the armrest and bring it down
to completely to position B;
❒raise the armrest again and bring it to the
required position C.
fig. 22F0P0122m
FRONT TWO-SEAT BENCH
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It is fix and it is fitted with three point belt
and belt retractor.
It can be fitted with a folding shelf fig. 22
to be used like supporting surface. Pull the
tab to use it.

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FOLDING, REMOVING AND
REFITTING THE REAR BENCH
SEAT
To remove and then to re-
fit the bench seat, keep
the back rest firmly lowered and
flattened against the cushion to
prevent any contact between the
seat articulation mechanisms.
WARNING
REAR SEATS
Single seat
This seat can be folded to facilitate access
to the rear area and it can be removed.
Certain versions can be fitted with a shelf
obtained in the back of the seat.
To use it, operate the release lever A-
fig. 23and guide the seat back onto the
cushion.
Folding/removing the single seat
To fold the back of the seat pull handle A-
fig. 23upwards.
To remove the seat proceed as follows:
❒operate handle A-fig. 24and guide
the seat forward as shown in the fig-
ure;
❒lift the seat to make the pins come
out of their anchorings and then
remove it taking care to keep the
back rest firmly lowered and flattened
against the cushion.
fig. 23F0P0022m
fig. 24F0P0023m
To remove and then to refit
the seat keep the back rest
firmly lowered and flattened
against the cushion to pre-
vent any contact between the seat ar-
ticulation mechanisms.
TWO-SEAT BENCH
According to versions it can be of differ-
ent types:
❒2-seat bench with fix back rest;
❒removable 2-seat bench with back
rests wrapping individually;
❒removable 2-seat bench with back
rests folding individually or wrapping
in “table” position.

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To fold the back rest pull lever A-fig. 25.
To remove the seat proceed as follows:
– lower the head restraints completely;
fig. 25F0P0024mfig. 26F0P0025m
– fold the back rest as described previ-
ously;
– lift leverA-fig. 26and fold the seat;
– lift the seat to make the pins come out
of their anchorings and remove it taking
care to keep the back rest firmly lowered
and flattened against the cushion.
To refit the seat proceed as follows:
– lift the bench seat and secure the pins to
their anchorings on the floor, make sure
they lock properly into place;
– guide the bench seat until rear anchor-
ings lock automatically.
Make sure the floor an-
choring seats are always
clean; foreign matters could impair
proper seat anchoring.
WARNING
Before starting to drive
make sure all seats are
facing the running direction and
perfectly anchored. Only this po-
sition ensures the effectiveness of
seat belts.
WARNING

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SEAT ARRANGEMENTS
Depending on the various versions it is
possible to vary the seat arrangement us-
ing the relevant preset housings on the
floor.
The following figures show some config-
urations that can be obtained according to
the version requested.
F0P0123mfig. 27 - 4 seats
F0P0124m
F0P0125m
fig. 28 - 5 seats
fig. 29 - 6 seats
F0P0126m
F0P0127m
F0P0128m
fig. 30 - 7 seats
fig. 31 - 8 seats
fig. 32 - 9 seats

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HEAD RESTRAINTS
To raise:
❒raise the head restraint until hearing the
locking click.
To lower:
❒press buttons A-fig. 33or A-fig. 34
and lower the head restraint.
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
IMPORTANT Following a different seat
layout:
❒if you take the head rest off, replace it
ad fix it to a support
❒check that the safety belts are still ac-
cessible and easy for the passenger to
fasten
❒a passenger must never travel without
having correctly regulated the head rest
or without having regulated and fas-
tened the safety belt.
ATTENTION fig. 32/a
Whilst you are driving, it is forbidden to
carry a passenger:
❒in third row if the backboard placed in
front (second row) is in the table po-
sition;
❒in third row if the seat/coach placed in
front (second row) is in a folded posi-
tion;
❒on the centre seat if the right side seat
is in a folded position.
fig. 32/aF0P0323m

STEERING WHEEL
The driver can adjust the steering wheel
position both axially and in height.
To adjust the armrests proceed as follows:
❒release the lever A-fig. 35pushing it
forwards (position 2);
❒adjust the steering wheel as required;
❒lock the lever Apulling it towards the
steering wheel (position 1).fig. 35F0P0028m
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the vehicle sta-
tionary 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 also result in non-
compliance of the vehicle with ho-
mologation requirements.
WARNING
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fig. 33F0P0026m
fig. 34F0P0027m
To optimise head restraint protective ac-
tion, adjust the seat back upright and keep
your head as close as possible to the head
restraint.