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VIN PLATE fig. 1
The plate can be found on the left side of
the boot floor and it bears the following
identification data:
B Type-approval number.
C Vehicle type code.
D Chassis number.
E Maximum vehicle weight fully loaded.
F Maximum vehicle weight fully loaded
with trailer.
G Maximum weight on front axle. H
Maximum weight on rear axle.
I Engine type.
L Body version code.
M Number for spare parts.
N Correct smoke opacity index (for
diesel engines).
IDENTIFICATION DATA
We recommend taking note of the iden-
tification codes. The following identifica-
tion codes are printed and shown on the
plates:
❒Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.
❒Chassis marking.
❒Bodywork paint identification plate.
❒Engine marking.
fig. 1F0M0368m
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AND DEVICESCar maintenance and care ......... 165
– Heavy use of the vehicle ........ 171
– Planned maintenance programme ....................... 167-149
– Regular checks .......................... 171
– Scheduled servicing ................ 166
Car prolon ged stop ...................... 120
Card/CD hol der ........................... 58
Carrying children safely ............... 97
Ceiling lig hts .................................... 51
Changing a tyre ............................. 135
Chassis mark ing ............................ 186
Checking fluid levels ...................... 172
Child lo ck ....................................... 62
Child safety lock ........................... 62
Child seats (compliance for use) .......... 100-102
– Universal Isofix seat ............... 101
Cigarette ligh ter ............................ 58
Clutch .............................................. 190
CO
2emissions .............................. 203 Code card
...................................... 8
Consumption – engine oil .................................. 174
– fuel .............................................. 202
Control bu ttons ............................ 53
Cup holder co mpartments ......... 58
Cup/can holders ............................ 58
Dashboard ..................................... 5
Dashboard and controls ............. 4
Data plates – bodywork paint ....................... 187
– identification data ................... 186
Dead lock ( device) ....................... 61
Digital di splay ................................. 16
Dimensions .................................... 196
Direction indicators – controls .................................... 48
– front bulb repla cement .......... 148
– rear bulb repla cement ........... 149
– side bulb replacement ............ 149
Display functio ns ........................... 24
Door lo cks ..................................... 60
Doors .............................................. 60
ABS ................................................. 72
Accessories purchased by the o wner ............................... 86
Adjusting the seats ....................... 32
Air filter .......................................... 177
Alarm .............................................. 10
Arm rest .......................................... 57
Ashtray ............................................. 59
ASR system .................................... 75
Battery
– battery recha rging .................. 161
– inspecting th e charge ............. 177
– jump starting ............................ 134
– replacement ............................. 177
Body – maintenance ............................. 182
– version codes .......................... 188
Brake fluid le vel ............................. 176
Brakes – fluid le vel ................................... 176
– specifications ............................ 191
Bulb (replacement) – bulb types ................................. 146
– general info rmation ................ 145
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Follow me home (device) ........... 48
Front a irbags .................................. 103
Front ceiling lights – bulb replace ment .................... 152
– controls .................................... 51
Fuel cut-off system........................ 55
Fuel flap ........................................... 89
Fuel level gauge ............................. 15
Fuel tank cap .................................. 89
Fuel – fuel cut-off system .................. 55
– fuel gauge .................................. 15
Fuses (replacement) ..................... 153
Gearbox
– using the manual gearbox ..... 114
Glove bo x ...................................... 57
Glove compart ment ..................... 56
Handbrake .................................... 113
Hazard warning lights .................. 53
Headlights ....................................... 70
– Adjusting headlights abroad... 71
– headlamp alignment corrector .................................. 70
– light beam direction ................ 70
Headrest .......................................... 34
Heated rear win dow ......... 40-45-54 Heating and vent
ilation ................ 37
Heating and ventilation system .. 37
Hill Holder system ....................... 74
Hood ............................................... 68
Hydraulic Brake Assist .................. 74
Identification data ......................... 186
Ignition device ............................... 12
In an emer gency ............................ 133
Installing the tow hook ................ 117
Instrument panel ........................... 13
Instruments .................................... 14
Interior fittings .............................. 56
Interiors .......................................... 184
Jack .................................................. 137
Key with remote control ........... 8
– Changing battery - key with remote control ....................... 9
– Replacing the remote control cover ......................................... 9
Key without rem ote control ..... 10
Keys ................................................. 8
Levels ............................................. 172
Load limiters .................................. 94
Low beams – bulb replace ment .................... 148
– controls .................................... 47
Emergency rear door locking
device ............................................ 62
Engine .............................................. 189
– features ..................................... 189
– identification c ode ..................188
– marking ..................................... 187
Engine compart ments................... 172
Engine coolan t level ..................... 175
Engine coolant temperature indicator ....................................... 15
Engine oil level ............................... 174
Engine oil – checking level .......................... 174
– consumpt ion ............................ 174
– technical specifications .......... 200
EOBD (system) ............................. 76
ESP (system) .................................. 73
Extending th e boot ....................... 66
Exterior lights ................................ 47
Fiat CODE (system) ................... 6
Fire exting uisher............................ 59
Fix&Go autom atic ........................ 140
Flashing the h eadlights ................. 47
Fluids and lubricants ..................... 200
Fog lights – bulb replace ment .................... 149
– control button ......................... 53
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Tyre inflation pressure ................ 194
Tyres – maintena nce ............................. 179
– reading tyre markings ............ 192
– replaceme nt ............................. 135
– standard .................................... 194
– tyre infl ation ............................ 195
Using the manua l gearbox ......... 114
Warning lights and messages .... 121
Weights .......................................... 197
Wheel geom etry ........................... 194
Wheels – replaceme nt ............................. 135
– spare wh eel .............................. 192
– wheel geom etry ...................... 192
When parked ................................ 113
Window was hing .......................... 49
Windows (cleaning) ..................... 183
Windscreen and rear window wiper blades ................................ 181
Windscreen washer – contro ls .................................... 49
– fluid le vel ................................... 176
Windscreen wipers – blades ........................................ 181
– contro ls .................................... 49
– nozzles ...................................... 181 Windscreen/rear screen
washing fluid level........................ 176
– warming up the engine once
started ....................................... 114
Starting up an d driving ................. 109
Start&Stop system ......................... 79
Steering lo ck .................................. 12
Steering sy stem .............................. 191
Steering wheel ad justment ......... 35
Storage compartments ................ 56
Storing the car ............................... 120
Sun visor s ....................................... 59
Suspensions .................................... 191
Symbols ........................................... 6
Tailgate .......................................... 65
Technical data ................................ 185
Third brake light ........................... 151
Tool ki t ........................................... 136
Top sp eeds ..................................... 195
Towing the car .............................. 163
Towing tra ilers .............................. 116
– installing the tow hook .......... 117
Transmissi on .................................. 190
Trip Computer ............................. 30
Trunk ............................................. 65 – extension .................................. 66
– opening and closing the boot 65
– opening the boot in an emergency ................................ 65
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