
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................349
TIPS, CONTROLS AND GENERAL INFORMATION ...350
TIPS ...........................................................................................350
MULTIMEDIA DEVICES: SUPPORTED AUDIO FILES
AND FORMATS.....................................................................352
NOTES ON TRADEMARKS...............................................352
EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES .........................................352
ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION .............................................353
SOFTWARE UPDATES ........................................................354
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................354
QUICK GUIDE .........................................................................355
CONTROLS ON FRONT PANEL ....................................355
FRONT PANEL CONTROL SUMMARY TABLE............356
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS ........................................357
DESCRIPTION .......................................................................357
STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SUMMARY TABLE ....358
SWITCHING THE SYSTEM ON/OFF ................................359
RADIO (TUNER) MODE ....................................................359
RADIO MODE SELECTION ..............................................359
FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION...................................359
DISPLAYED INFORMATION .............................................360
RADIO STATION SELECTION .........................................360
PREVIOUS/NEXT RADIO STATION SEARCH ............361
PREVIOUS/NEXT RADIO STATION FAST SEARCH ..361
AM/FM RADIO STATION TUNING ................................361
DAB RADIO ...........................................................................362
SETTING THE PRESELECTIONS .....................................363
AUDIO .....................................................................................363
MEDIA MODE ..........................................................................366
TRACK CHANGE (previous/next) ...................................366TRACK FAST FORWARD/REWIND ...............................366
TRACK SELECTION (Browse) ..........................................366
AUDIO SOURCE SELECTION..........................................367
TRACK INFORMATION DISPLAY ...................................367
RANDOM TRACK REPRODUCTION ...........................367
TRACK REPETITION...........................................................367
CD PLAYER ...............................................................................368
LOADING/EJECTING A CD ..............................................368
Bluetooth
® SOURCE.........................................................369
PAIRING ABluetooth
® AUDIO DEVICE .................369
USB/iPod SUPPORT.................................................................370
AUX SUPPORT.........................................................................370
PHONE MODE ........................................................................371
PHONE MODE ACTIVATION ..........................................371
MAIN FUNCTIONS .............................................................371
DISPLAYED INFORMATION .............................................371
PAIRING A MOBILE PHONE.............................................372
STORING NAMES/NUMBERS IN THE MOBILE
PHONE PHONEBOOK ......................................................372
CONNECTION/DISCONNECTION OF A MOBILE
PHONE OR A
Bluetooth
® AUDIO DEVICE ...........373
DELETION OF A MOBILE PHONE OR A
Bluetooth
® AUDIO DEVICE ........................................373
SETTING A MOBILE PHONE OR A
Bluetooth
®
AUDIO DEVICE AS FAVOURITE .....................................374
DELETION OF PHONE DATA
(PHONEBOOK AND RECENT CALLS) ........................374
TRANSMISSION OF PHONE DATA
(PHONEBOOK AND RECENT CALLS) ........................374
347

GSI (Gear Shift Indicator)
system ......................................... 10H
andbrake .................................. 171
Hazard warning lights ................ 76
HBA (Hydraulic Brake
Assist) system........................... 114
HBA (system) ............................. 114
Headlights - fog light
alignment ................................... 109
Headlights .................................... 109
– adjusting headlights
abroad ..................................... 110
– bulb replacement.................. 212
– headlamp alignment
corrector................................ 109
– light beam direction............. 109
Head restraints............................ 37
Heating and ventilation ............. 43
Hill Holder system .................... 112
Hill Holder (system) ................. 112
Identification data
– bodywork paint plate .......... 264
– chassis marking ..................... 264
– engine marking ...................... 264
– identification data plate ...... 263
Ignition device ............................. 29Installing
electrical/electronic devices .. 132
Instrument panel ......................... 4
Interior fittings ............................ 80
Interiors (cleaning) .................... 261
"Isofix" child restraint
system setup............................. 154Jack ............................................... 199Keys
– key without remote
control ..................................... 25
– key with remote control ..... 26
– replacing remote control
battery ..................................... 27
– request for additional
remote controls .................... 27
Key with remote control
(replacing the battery) ............. 27
Knowing your car ....................... 3"Lane Change" function............ 64Lavazza 500 Espresso
Experience setup ..................... 131
– Luggage compartment
(capacity) ................................ 278Light clusters– dipped beams (changing a
bulb) ........................................ 213
– direction indicators
(changing a bulb)................... 212
– fog lights (changing a
bulb) ........................................ 216
– front lower light cluster
(changing a bulb)................... 213
– front upper light cluster
(changing a bulb)................... 212
– main beams (changing a
bulb) ........................................ 214
– side direction indicators
(changing a bulb)................... 215
– side lights/daytime
running lights (DRL)
(changing a bulb)................... 215
Lights
– bulbs (replacement) ............. 209
– general instructions ............. 209
– types of bulbs ........................ 210
Load limiters ............................... 144
Lubricants (specifications) ....... 285
Luggage compartment ............... 96
Luggage compartment roof
light
– bulb replacement.................. 224
M
ain beam headlights
410GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

– maintenance .......................... 146
– pretensioners ........................ 143
– SBR system ............................ 142
– using the seat belts .............. 141
Seats............................................... 30
– Adjusting the seats ............... 30
Servicing and care ...................... 238
– heavy-duty use of the car ... 244
– periodic checks ..................... 244
– scheduled servicing .............. 238
Setup menu .................................. 11
Side airbags (side airbag -
window airbag) ......................... 164
Side air diffusers .......................... 41
Side bag)....................................... 164
Snow chains................................. 181
Sound system (wiring) .............. 130
Speed Limiter............................... 71
Speedometer ............................... 6
Starting the engine ............ 168-196
Start&Stop system..................... 117
Steering ........................................ 270
Steering lock ................................ 30
Steering Wheel ........................... 38
Steering wheel stalks– left stalk................................... 62
Storage compartments .............. 80
Storing the car ............................ 181
Sun visors ..................................... 83
Suspension ................................... 269
Table ............................................. 35
Technical data ............................. 263
The keys ........................................ 25
Top speed .................................... 280
Towing the car............................ 235
Towing trailers ............................ 175
Traction Plus system ................. 116
Transmission ............................... 268
TRIP button ................................. 23
Trip Computer
– TRIP button ............................ 23
– Trip Computer....................... 20
– Trip Computer
parameters.............................. 21
Tyres
– correct tyre reading............. 271
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit)...... 203
– inflation pressures ................ 276
– Rim Protector tyres............. 277
Tyres - maintenance .................. 255
"Universal" child restraint
system fitting ............................ 156U
pper air diffusers .................... 41
Using the gearbox...................... 172
W
arning lights and
messages .................................... 182
Weights and loads...................... 281
Wheel geometry........................ 271
Wheel rims
– correct reading of the
rim code ................................. 272
– Rim Protector ....................... 277
– rims and tyres ....................... 271
– wheels and tyres................... 255
Wheels and tyres
– changing a wheel .................. 197
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit)...... 203
– tyre inflation pressure ......... 276
– Wheels and tyres ................. 255
Wheels and tyres provided ..... 273
Wheels ......................................... 271
Window airbag ........................... 164
Window cleaning ........................ 65
Windows (cleaning) .................. 261
Windscreen washer
412GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

The data contained in this publication is intended merely as a guide. FIAT reserves the right to modify the models and
versions described in this booklet at any time for technical and commercial reasons.
If you have any further questions please consult your FIAT dealer.
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