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PARKING SENSORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Parking sensors are located in the rear
bumper fig. 104and their function is to in-
form the driver, through an intermittent
buzzer, about the presence of obstacles
behind the vehicle.
ACTIVATION
The sensors are automatically activated
when the reverse gear is engaged.
As the obstacle behind the vehicle comes
closer to the bumper, the buzzer becomes
more frequent.BUZZER WARNING
When reverse gear is engaged, an inter-
mittent buzzer automatically turns on (a
short beep to indicate the activation of the
system).
The beep:
❒becomes louder as the vehicle goes
closer to the obstacle;
❒becomes continuous when the distance
between the vehicle and the obstacle is
inferior to 30 cm and stops immediately
if the distance increases;
❒is constant if the distance between the
vehicle and the obstacle does not
change.Detection distances
Central operating range 120 cm
Side operating range 60 cm
If several obstacles are detected, the con-
trol unit indicates the nearest one.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
Any failure of the parking sensors is indi-
cated when engaging reverse gear by a
beep lasting 3 seconds.
fig. 104F0T0155m
The sensors must be clean
from mud, dirt, snow or ice in
order to work correctly. Be
careful not to scratch or dam-
age the sensors while cleaning them.
Avoid using dry, rough or hard cloths.
Wash the sensors with clean water with
the addition of car shampoo, if neces-
sary. In washing stations, clean sensors
quickly keeping the vapour jet/high
pressure washing nozzles at 10 cm at
least from the sensors.
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PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the front seat
belts, the vehicle is fitted with preten-
sioners. These devices, in the event of a
violent front and side crash, rewind the
seat belts a few centimetres. In this way
they ensure that the seat belt perfectly ad-
heres to the wearer before the restrain-
ing action begins.
The seat belt locks to indicate that the de-
vice has tripped; the seat belt cannot be
drawn back up even when guiding it man-
ually.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest de-
gree of protection from the action of the
pretensioning device, wear the seat belt
keeping it firmly close to the chest and
pelvis.
A small amount of smoke may be pro-
duced. This smoke is in no way toxic and
presents no fire hazard.
The pretensioner can only be
used once. Go to a Fiat Deal-
ership to have it replaced after is has
been deployed. The expiration date
of the device is shown on the label in
the oddment compartment. Refer to
the FIAT Dealership when it is time to
replace the device.
WARNING
Operations which lead to
knocks, vibrations or localised
heating (over 100°C for a
maximum of 6 hours) in the
area around the pretensioners may
cause damage or trigger them. These
devices are not affected by vibrations
caused by irregularities of the road sur-
face or low obstacles such as kerbs, etc.
Contact a Fiat Dealership for any as-
sistance.The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or greasing. Anything that
modifies its original conditions invalidates
its efficiency. If due to unusual natural
events (floods, sea storms, etc.) the device
has been affected by water and mud, it must
necessarily be replaced.
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IMPORTANT Each seat belt may only be
used by a single person: do not carry chil-
dren on your lap with one seat belt pro-
tecting both fig. 6. In general, do not place
any objects between the person and the
belt.
fig. 6F0T0005m
If the belt has been subject-
ed to heavy stress, for exam-
ple after an accident, it should be
changed completely together with
the anchors, anchor fastening screws
and the pretensioners. In fact, even if
the belt has no visible defects, it could
have lost its resilience.
WARNING
SEAT BELTS
MAINTENANCE
Observe the following:
❒always use the belt with the tap well
stretched and never twisted; make sure
that it is free to run without impedi-
ments;
❒replace the belt after an accident of a
certain severity even if it does not ap-
pear damaged. Always replace the belt
if the pretensioners were deployed.
❒To clean the belt, wash by hand with
water and mild soap, rinse and leave to
dry in the shade. Do not use strong de-
tergents, bleach, paints or any other
substance which could damage the belt
fibres.
❒Keep the reels dry: correct operation
may only be ensured if the reels are dry.
❒Replace the seat belt when showing sig-
nificant wear or cut signs.
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. Always fasten the seat
belts on both the front and the rear
seats. Travelling without seat belts
fastened increases the risk of serious
injuries or even death in the event of
a crash.
Under no circumstances should the
seat belt and pretensioner compo-
nents be removed or tampered with.
All interventions must be performed
by qualified and authorised person-
nel only. Always go to a Fiat Dealer-
ship.
WARNING
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SIDE BAGS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Some versions have front side bags on
both the driver’s and passenger’s sides.
Side bags protect vehicle occupants from
side crashes of medium-high severity, by
placing the bag between the occupant and
the internal parts of the side structure of
the vehicle.
Non-deployment of side bags in other
types of collisions (front collisions, rear
shunts, roll-overs, etc...) does not neces-
sarily indicate a system malfunction.
An electronic control unit causes the bags
to inflate in the event of a frontal crash.
The bags inflate instantaneously placing
themselves between the front occupant’s
body and the structures which could cause
injury. They deflate immediately after-
wards.
Side bags are not a replacement of, but
complementary to, the seat belts, which
you are always recommended to wear, as
specified by law in Europe and in most
non-European countries.
For this reason, the seat belt must be
worn at all times. During side collisions
the seat belts hold the occupant in the
correct position and prevent ejection
from the vehicle during very violent colli-
sions.SIDE BAGS fig. 16
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It consists of an instant-inflating bag
housed in the front seat backrest. It pro-
tects the chest and the hips of the pas-
sengers in the event of side crashes of
medium-high severity.
IMPORTANT In the event of a side crash,
the system provides best protection if the
passenger sits on the seat in a correct po-
sition, thus allowing correct side bag de-
ployment.
IMPORTANT Do not wash the seats with
water or pressurised steam (by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
fig. 16F0T0180m
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If the vehicle is scrapped, have the airbag
system deactivated at a Fiat Dealership
first. If the vehicle is sold to a new owner,
the new owner must be informed on how
the airbags work along with the above
warnings, and also be given this “Owner
Handbook”.
Pretensioners, front airbags and front side
bags are deployed differently according to
the type of collision. Non-deployment of
one of these devices does not therefore
indicate a system fault.
If the warning light ¬does
not turn on or if it stays on
when travelling (together with the
message on the multifunctional dis-
play, where provided) when turning
the key to MAR, there could be a fail-
ure in the restraint systems. If this is
the case, the airbags or pretensioners
do not trigger in the event of an im-
pact or, in a minor number of cases,
they may trigger accidentally. Do not
drive the vehicle and contact a Fiat
Dealership to have the system imme-
diately checked.
WARNING
The expiry dates of the py-
rotechnic charge and spiral
contact are shown in the plate in-
stalled inside the oddment compart-
ment. When these dates are near, go
to the Fiat Dealership for replace-
ment of these components.
WARNING
Do not travel holding objects
on your lap, opposite the
breast, holding a pipe, pencil, etc. in
your lips. Airbag deployment after a
collision could cause serious dam-
age/injury.
WARNING
GENERAL WARNINGS
The front airbags and/or side bags (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided) are de-
ployed also if the vehicle is subject to
strong collisions involving the underbody
area, such as violent shocks against steps,
kerbs or low obstacles, falling of the ve-
hicle in big holes or sags in the road.
A small amount of dust will be released
when the airbags are deployed. The dust
is not harmful and does not indicate the
beginning of a fire. Furthermore, the sur-
face of the deployed bag and the interior
of the vehicle may be covered with resid-
ual dust. This dust may irritate the skin and
the eyes. Wash with mild soap and water
in the event of exposure.
Should an accident occur in which any of
the safety devices is activated, take the ve-
hicle to a Fiat Dealership to have the de-
ployed devices replaced and to have the
system integrity checked.
All checking, repair and replacement op-
erations concerning the airbags must on-
ly be carried out c/o Fiat Dealership.
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GENERAL WARNINGS ..................................................... 112
LOW BRAKE FLUID........................................................... 112
HANDBRAKE ON .............................................................. 112
AIRBAG FAILURE................................................................ 113
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG/
SIDE BAGS DISABLED....................................................... 113
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE ............... 114
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ................................................ 114
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE....................................................... 115
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ....................................................... 115
ESP / TRACTION PLUS SYSTEM FAILURE ................... 115
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE........................................ 115
EXHAUSTED ENGINE OIL............................................... 115
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ......................................... 116
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING .................................. 116
MINIMUM ENGINE OIL LEVEL....................................... 116
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE......................................... 117
EOBD ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE ........... 117CLEANING DPF IN PROGRESS...................................... 118
FUEL RESERVE ...................................................................... 118
GLOW PLUG HEATING................................................... 118
GLOW PLUG HEATING FAILURE................................. 118
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER.................................... 119
VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE - FIAT CODE ...................................................... 119
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE.......................................... 119
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ................................. 120
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................................ 120
PARKING SENSOR FAILURE........................................... 121
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS................................................................ 121
FOLLOW ME HOME .......................................................... 121
FRONT FOG LIGHTS........................................................ 121
REAR FOG LIGHTS............................................................ 121
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ....................... 122
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ................... 122
MAIN BEAMS........................................................................ 122
ASR SYSTEM ......................................................................... 122
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ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE
(red)
When the ignition key is moved
to MAR, the warning light turns on and
should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the en-
gine is overheated.
If the warning light comes on, proceed as
follows:
❒during normal travel: stop the ve-
hicle, stop the engine and check that the
water level in the vessel is not under
the MIN reference line. In this case, wait
for a few minutes for the engine to cool
down, then slowly and carefully open
the cap, top-up with coolant and check
that the level is between the MIN and
MAX references on the vessel itself. Al-
so check for leakages. Go to a Fiat
Dealership if the warning should come
on when the engine is started again.❒In demanding vehicle use condi-
tions (e.g. towing trailers uphill or ve-
hicle at full load): slow down and stop
the vehicle if the warning light stays on.
Stop for 2 or 3 minutes with the engine
running and slightly accelerated to
favour better coolant circulation. Then
stop the engine. Check correct liquid
level as described above.
IMPORTANT Under severe use of the ve-
hicle, keep the engine on and slightly ac-
celerated for a few minutes before switch-
ing it off. On certain versions the dedi-
cated message is displayed.LOW BATTERY
CHARGE (red)
When the ignition key is moved
to MAR, the warning light turns on and
should go out as soon as the engine is
started (with the engine running at idle
speed a brief delay in going out is allowed).
If the warning light stays on glowing steadi-
ly, immediately contact the Fiat Dealer-
ship.
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.
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FUEL FILTER
(Multijet versions)
(amber)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on and should go
off after a few seconds.
The warning light cturns on when there
is water in the diesel fuel filter.
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.VEHICLE PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAILURE -
FIAT CODE (amber)
ALARM FAILURE (amber)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
THEFT ATTEMPT (amber)
Vehicle protection system failure
Fiat CODE.
If with the ignition key at MAR, the warn-
ing light stays on, this indicates a possible
failure (see “Fiat Code system” in section
“Dashboard and controls”).
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.
IMPORTANT Warning lights Uand Y
will come on at the same time to indicate
a Fiat CODE system failure.
If with the engine running the warning light
Yflashes, the vehicle is not protected by
the engine inhibitor device (see “Fiat Code
system” in section “Dashboard and con-
trols”).
Contact the Fiat Dealership to have all the
keys stored.Alarm failure
The turning on of the warning light (or
symbol on display) indicates a failure in the
alarm system. Contact Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
Theft attempt
The turning on of the warning light (or
symbol on display) indicates an attempt of
break-in. Contact Fiat Dealership as soon
as possible.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage. The presence of water in the
supply circuit may cause se-
vere damage to the injection
system and irregular engine
operation. If warning light clights up
(on some versions with the message on
the display), go to a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible to have the system
bled. Water may have been introduced
in the tank if this appears immediately
after refuelling: in this case, stop the en-
gine immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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