
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENTOPENING
When unlocked, the luggage compartment can be
opened from the outside the car by pressing the
electric logo fig. 73.
The tailgate can be opened at any time, if the doors
are unlocked.
The key with remote control should be used to open
the tailgate.
If the tailgate is not closed properly, the warning light
or the symbol
switch on in the instrument
panel (together with the dedicated message on the
display) (see “Warning lights and messages” chapter).
Opening the tailgate will switch the luggage
compartment light on: the light will go off
automatically when closing the tailgate. The light will stay on for about 15 minutes after
turning the key to STOP: if during this time, a door
or the tailgate is opened, the light will switch on
again for 15 minutes.
Opening the tailgate using the key with
remote control
Press button
even with alarm (for versions/
markets where provided) on.
Luggage compartment opening is indicated by the
double flashing of the direction indicators; tailgate
closing is indicated by single flashing (only with
the alarm switched on).
If the tailgate is opened when the alarm is on, the
system will:
❒ switch off the volume sensing protection;
❒ switch off the anti-lift protection;
❒ switch off the tailgate control sensor.
When the tailgate is closed again, all the functions
are restored.
CLOSING
Lower the tailgate, pressing near the lock until you
hear it click into place.
fig. 73
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CAR INACTIVITYIf the car is to be left inactive for longer than a
month, the following precautions should be
observed:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if possible
well-ventilated premises and slightly open
the windows;
❒ engage a gear and disengage the handbrake;
❒ disconnect the negative battery terminal and check
charge (see paragraph “Battery - Charge and
electrolyte level check” in chapter “Maintenance
and care”);
❒ clean and protect the painted parts using
protective wax;
❒ clean and protect the shiny metal parts using
special compounds available commercially;
❒ sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen
and rear window wiper blades and lift them off the
glass; ❒
cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic
sheet. Do not use sheets of non-perforated plastic
as they do not allow moisture on the car body
to evaporate;
❒ inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the standard
specified pressure and check it at intervals;
❒ do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off the car
alarm with the remote control.
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BATTERY RECHARGINGIMPORTANT The battery recharging procedure is given as information only. You are advised to contacta Fiat Dealership to have this operation performed. Low amperage slow recharging for approximately 24 hours is advised. Charging for a longer time maydamage the battery. Charge the battery as follows:❒
disconnect the negative battery terminal;
❒
connect the charger cables to the battery terminals, observing the polarity;
❒
turn on the charger;
❒
when it is recharged, turn the charger off beforedisconnecting it from the battery;
❒
reconnect the negative battery terminal.
IMPORTANT If the car is equipped with an alarmsystem, this has to be disabled using the remotecontrol (see the "Alarm" paragraph in "Knowing yourcar" chapter). 
WARNING
Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive:avoid contact with your skin and eyes.
The battery should be charged in a wellventilated place, away from naked flames orpossible sources of sparks: danger of explosionand fire.
WARNING
Do not attempt to charge a frozenbattery: it must be thawed first ,
otherwise it may explode. If freezing hasoccurred, the battery should be checked byskilled personnel to make sure that the internalelements are not damaged and that the bodyis not cracked, with the risk of leakingpoisonous and corrosive acid.
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IMPORTANT After turning the ignition key to STOP and having closed the driver's side door, wait atleast one minute before disconnecting andthen reconnecting the battery electrical supply. 

Fuel level gauge ........................... 5
Fuel supply ................................... 230
Fuse boxes (location)................ 188
Fuses– dashboard fuse box.............. 189
– engine compartment fuse box next to the battery ............
190-191
– fuse list.................................... 193
– luggage compartment fuse box .................................. 192
– replacing fuses ....................... 187G
Holder........................... 70
Glove compartment light
– bulb replacement.................. 186
H
andbrake .................................. 137
Hazard warning lights ................ 63
Headlight alignment corrector .................................... 88
Headlights ..................................... 88 – bulb replacement.................. 177
Headlight washers ...................... 58
Head restraints............................ 31
Heated rear window and door mirrors
demisting/defrosting ...... 40-44-48
Heating and ventilation ............. 39 Hill Holder (system) .................. 92
Identification data
– bodywork paint plate .......... 226
– chassis marking ..................... 226
– engine marking ...................... 226
– identification data plate ...... 225
Ignition switch ............................. 16
Initialisation procedure.............. 74
Installing electrical/electronic devices ... 96
Installing the tow hook............. 142
Interior fittings ............................ 66
Interiors (cleaning) .................... 222
Internal air recirculation activation................................ 41-44
Internal mirror............................. 34Jack ............................................... 164Key without remote
control ........................................ 8
Key with remote control .......... 9Light clusters
– rear light clusters (changing a bulb)................... 181
Lights off ....................................... 52
Load limiters ............................... 113 Luggage compartment ............... 80
– Extending ................................ 81
– Opening ................................... 80
– Securing your load ................ 84
Luggage compartment roof light
– bulb replacement.................. 186
M
ain beam headlights ............... 52
– bulb replacement.................. 179
Maintenance and care – Scheduled servicing.............. 202
– scheduled servicing plan ..... 203
Manual climate control system ......................................... 42
Menu items................................... 20
MSR system.................................. 93
MSR (system) ............................... 93
N
umber plate lights
– bulb replacement.................. 183
Parking......................................... 137
Parking lights ................................ 52
Parking sensors .......................... 103
Passenger compartment heating .................................... 40-43
Passenger front airbag .............. 127
Performance (top speed) ......... 240
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Pollen filter .................................. 212 Power socket ............................... 69Pretensioners .............................. 113Protecting the environment .... 109Rain sensor.................................. 56Raising the car ............................ 199 Rapid front windowdemisting/defrosting (MAX-DEF function) ............... 48Rear armrest ................................ 67 Rear diffuser................................. 38 Rear door emergencylocking device ............................ 76Rear fog light ......................... 63-182 Rear roof light ............................. 62– bulb replacement.................. 185Rear view mirrors ....................... 34 Rear window washernozzles........................................ 218Rear window washer/wiper ..... 57Rear window wiper– blade replacement ................ 217 – blades ...................................... 216Refuelling the car ....................... 107Replacing fuses............................ 187 Replacing the battery in thekey with remote control ......... 11
Replacing the remotecontrol cover ............................. 11Rev counter.................................. 5 Reverse light................................ 182Rims and tyres ............................ 233 Rims– wheels and tyres................... 214Roof lights .................................... 61 Roof rack/ski rack ....................... 87Safe lock (device) ....................... 12Safety– carrying children safely........ 116Saving fuel .................................... 139SBR system .................................. 112Scheduled Servicing Plan .......... 203Seat belts ..................................... 110– load limiters ........................... 113– maintenance .......................... 116– pretensioners ........................ 113Seats............................................... 30– Backrest angleadjustment .............................. 30– Height adjustment................. 30– Longitudinal adjustment ...... 30– Lumbar adjustment ............... 30Servicing and care
– heavy-duty use of the car ... 206– periodic checks ..................... 205Set temperature alignment(MONO function) .................... 50Setup menu (display) .................. 19 Side airbags (side bag -window bag).............................. 131Side bags ...................................... 131 Side lights...................................... 52– bulb replacement.................. 178Snow chains................................. 144Snow tyres................................... 143Spark plugs (type) ...................... 228Speedometer ............................... 5Starting the engine ............ 135-161Steering lock ................................ 16Steering system .......................... 232Steering wheel ............................. 33Storage compartments ......... 68-70Storing the car ............................ 145Sun roof ........................................ 72Sun visors ..................................... 71Suspension ................................... 231 Switching off the climatecontrol system .......................... 51Switching on the climatecontrol system .......................... 47
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