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WARNING
Whilst towing, remember that as the
assistance of the brake servo and the
electric power assisted steering is not available,
greater force needs to be exerted on the brake
pedal and more effort is required on the
steering wheel. Do not use flexible cables when
towing and avoid jerky movements. During
towing, make sure that the trailer hitch does not
damage any components it is touching.When
towing the car, it is compulsor y to respect
specific highway code regulations relating to
the tow hook and procedures for towing on the
road. Do not star t the engine while towing
the car.
WARNING
The front and rear tow hooks should be
used only for emergencies on the road.
You are allowed to tow the car for short
distances using an appropriate device
in accordance with the highway code (a rigid
bar), to move the vehicle on the road in
readiness for towing or transporting via a
breakdown vehicle.Tow hooks MUST NOT be
used to tow vehicles off the road or where there
are obstacles and/or for towing operations
using cables or other non-rigid devices.
Respecting the above conditions, towing must
take place with the two vehicles (one towing,
the other towed) aligned as much as possible
along the same centre line.
WARNING
Do not use tow hooks for securing the
vehicle on ships.
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STEERING SYSTEMVersions Turning circle (m) Type
0.9 TwinAir 65 HP9,3
Rack and pinion with electric power
steering 0.9 TwinAir Turbo 85 HP
9,3 - 9,7
(*)
1.2 8V 69 HP9,3
1.3 16V MultiJet
9,3 - 9,7
(*)
(*) For Trekking versions.
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Conditions of use ................... 127
Control panel and
instruments.............................. 4
Controls ..................................... 51D
aytime running lights
(DRL)
– "Daytime Running
Lights".................................... 45
Diesel filter ............................... 189
Dipped beam headlights
– control................................... 45
Dipped headlights
– control................................... 45
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement ............... 158
– control................................... 46
Display ........................................ 7
– Control buttons .................. 8
Doors.......................................... 58
– door locking/unlocking ...... 58
DPF (Diesel Particulate
Filter)......................................... 98
DPF filter .................................... 98
Driving style ............................. 126DRL (Daytime Running
Lights) ....................................... 45
Dualdrive (electric power
steering) ................................... 90
Dualdrive electric power
steering ..................................... 90
Dualdrive (electric power
steering) ................................... 90
E
lectric windows ..................... 62
Engine codes ............................ 202
Engine compartment
– checking fluid levels........... 182
– opening/closing .................... 68
– washing ................................ 197
Engine coolant
temperature gauge ................. 6
Engine
– Engine cooling system
fluid level.............................. 187
– identification codes ........... 202
– marking ................................ 201
– technical specifications ..... 204
Engine oil
– consumption ....................... 187
– level check ........................... 187
– specifications ...................... 222Environment protection ......... 98
EOBD system............................ 87
EOBD (system)......................... 87
ESC system ................................ 74
ESC (system) ............................. 74
Exterior lights ........................... 45
Extinguisher ............................... 55
Fiat CODE (system) ............... 18
Fiat CODE system ................... 18
Filling the tank........................... 95
Fitting "Universal" child
seat ........................................... 108
FIX&GO automatic kit .......... 149
Fluids and lubricants
(specifications) ....................... 222
Fog lights ................................... 158
Follow me home (device) ....... 46
Front
– Air Bags................................ 115
Front roof light
– bulb replacement ............... 162
– control................................... 49
Fuel consumption.................... 225
Fuel level gauge ......................... 6
Fuel reserve .............................. 219
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