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IMPORTANT If the car is equipped with (Xenon) gas
discharge headlights, the headlight alignment is
controlled electronically, as a consequence
the
and
buttons are not present.
FOG LIGHT ALIGNMENT
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the lights checked
and adjusted, if necessary.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN
ABROAD
The dipped beam headlights are aligned for operation
in the country where the vehicle was originally
purchased. When in countries where you drive on
the other side of the road, you need to alter the
beam direction by affixing a specially designed
self-adhesive film in order not to dazzle the vehicles
travelling in the opposite direction.
Such film is provided by Lineaccessori Fiat and is
available at Fiat Dealerships.
ABS SYSTEMABS is an integral part of the braking system which
prevents, whatever the road conditions and force
applied to the brake pedal, the wheels from locking
and consequently sliding under braking, thus ensuring
that the vehicle remains under control even during
emergency braking.
The EBD system (Electronic Braking Force
Distribution) completes the system allowing the
brake force to be distributed between the front and
rear wheels.
IMPORTANT To obtain the maximum efficiency of
the braking system, a bedding-in period of about 500
km is needed: during this period it is better to
avoid sharp, repeated and prolonged braking.
WARNING
The ABS gets the most from the
available grip, but it cannot improve it ;
you should therefore take every care when
driving on slippery surfaces and not take
unnecessary risks.
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can feel that the ABS system has come
into action because the brake pedal pulsates slightly
and the system gets noisier: it means that the car
speed should be altered to suit the type of road
surface.
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SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED
HEADLIGHTS (green)/FOLLOW ME
HOME (green)
SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when side lights
or dipped headlights are activated.
FOLLOW ME HOME
This warning light switches on (on some versions
together with a message and a symbol in the display)
when this device is used (see the "Follow Me Home"
paragraph in the "Knowing your car" chapter).
The display will show the dedicated message.MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS (blue)
The warning light switches on when the main beam
headlights are turned on.
CRUISE CONTROL (green) (for
versions/markets, where provided)
Turning the key to the MAR-ON position the
warning light switches on, but it should switch off
after a few seconds.
The warning light switches on when the Cruise
Control ring nut is turned to ON.
The display will show the dedicated message.
POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD
The outside temperature indicator starts flashing
when the outside temperature reaches or falls below
3°C and the
symbol lights up on the display to
warn the driver of the possible presence of ice
on the road.
The display will show the dedicated message.
LIMITED RANGE
The display will show the dedicated message to warn
the driver that the cruising range is less than 50 km
(or the equivalent in miles).
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REPLACING EXTERIOR BULBSFor the type of bulb and power rating, see “Changing
a bulb" paragraph.
FRONT LIGHT CLUSTERS
The front light clusters contain side lights, dipped
headlights, main beam headlights and direction
indicator bulbs.
The bulbs are arranged inside the light cluster as
follows fig. 139:A
Side lights/daytime running lights and main beam
headlights
BDipped headlightsC
Direction indicatorsDIPPED HEADLIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒
remove the protective cover B fig. 139;
❒ release the bulb holding clip A fig. 140;
❒ disconnect the electrical connector B;
❒ remove bulb C and replace it;
❒ fit the new bulb, ensuring that the outline of the
metal part coincides with the splining on the
curve of the headlight. Then reconnect the
electrical connector B and reattach the bulb
holding clip A;
❒ refit the protective cover A fig. 139.fig. 139
F0Q0704
fig. 140
F0Q0705
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MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the protective cover A fig. 139;
❒ release the bulb holding clip A fig. 142;
❒ remove bulb C and replace it;
❒ fit the new bulb, ensuring that the outline of the
metal part coincides with the splining on the
curve of the headlight. Then reconnect the
electrical connector B and reattach the bulb
holding clip A;
❒ refit the protective cover B fig. 139. DIRECTION INDICATORS
Front
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒
rotate the protective cover C fig. 139
anticlockwise;
❒ remove the bulb B fig. 143 and replace it;
❒ refit the protective cover A.
fig. 142
F0Q0707
fig. 143
F0Q0708
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