THE FIAT CODE SYSTEMTo further protect your car from theft, it has been
fitted with an engine immobilising system. It is
automatically activated when the ignition key is
removed.
There is an electronic device in each key which can
identify the signal emitted, when the engine is
started, from an aerial built into the ignition switch.
The signal is the "password", different every time the
vehicle is started, through which the control unit
recognises the key and enables starting.
OPERATION
Each time the vehicle is started turning the ignition
key to MAR-ON, the Fiat CODE system control unit
sends an acknowledgement code to the engine
control unit to deactivate the immobiliser. The code
is sent only if the Fiat CODE system control unit
has acknowledged the code received from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, the Fiat
CODE system deactivates the functions of the
engine management control unit.
If, during starting, the code is not correctly
recognised, the
warning light (or symbol on the
display) switches on in the instrument panel.
In this case, turn the key to STOP and then to
MAR-ON; if it is still locked, try again with the other
keys that come with the vehicle. Contact a Fiat
Dealership if you still cannot start the engine. IMPORTANT Each key has its own code which must
be stored by the system’s control unit. To have
new keys stored, up to a maximum number of eight
keys, contact a Fiat Dealership and be ready to
present all the keys you have in your possession, the
CODE card, a personal identity document and the
car ownership documents. The codes for keys not
presented during the storing procedure will be
deleted to ensure that any keys that are lost or
stolen cannot be used to start the engine.
warning light (or symbol on the display)
on whilst driving
❒ If the
warning light (or symbol in the display)
switches on, this means that the system is running
self-diagnosis (caused, for example, by a voltage
drop).
❒ If thewarning light (or symbol in the display)
stays on, contact a Fiat dealership.
The electronic components inside the key
may be damaged if the key is subjected
to strong shocks.
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ALARM(for versions/markets, where provided)
The alarm, in addition to all the remote control
functions described previously, is controlled by the
receiver located under the dashboard near the
fuse box.
ALARM ACTIVATION
The alarm intervenes in the following instances:
❒when a door, the bonnet or the tailgate is opened
illegally (perimeter protection);
❒ when the ignition system is started up (ignition key
turned to MAR-ON);
❒ cutting of the battery leads;
❒ movement inside the passenger compartment
(volume sensing protection);
❒ anomalous lifting/tilting of the vehicle.
Depending on the market, the activation of the alarm
causes the activation of the siren and the direction
indicators (for about 26 seconds). Alarm tripping and
the number of cycles depend on the sales market.
There is a maximum number of acoustic/visual cycles.
When this is reached the system returns to normal
operation.
The volume sensing and anti-lift protection can be
excluded by adjusting the dedicated control on
the front roof light (see “Volume sensing/Anti-lift
protection”). IMPORTANT The engine stop function is guaranteed
by the Fiat CODE which is automatically activated
when the key is extracted from the ignition switch.
TURNING THE ALARM ON
With the doors, bonnet and tailgate closed and the
ignition key either turned to STOP or removed,
point the key with remote control towards the
vehicle and press and release button
.
Excluding some markets, the system produces an
acoustic signal (beep) and enables door locking.
The switching on of the alarm is preceded by a
self-diagnosis stage: if a fault is detected, the system
emits a new acoustic signal together with the display
of a message (see “Warning lights and messages”
chapter).
In this case switch off the alarm by pressing
, check
that all the doors, bonnet and tailgate are closed
correctly; then switch the alarm back on by pressing
the
button.
If a door, the bonnet and the tailgate are not
properly shut, they will be excluded from the check
by the alarm system.
If the alarm emits an acoustic signal even when the
doors, bonnet and tailgate are correctly closed, a
failure has occurred in system operation. Go to a Fiat
Dealership.
IMPORTANT The alarm does not come on when the
central locking is activated using the metal insert in
the key.
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IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted to meet
requirements in various countries.
TURNING THE ALARM OFF
Press button
on the key with remote control.
The following operations are performed (excluding
some versions for specific markets):
❒ direction indicators flash twice;
❒ there are two short acoustic signals (beeps);
❒ doors are unlocked.
IMPORTANT The alarm does not switch off when
the central opening is activated using the metal insert
in the key.
VOLUME SENSING/ANTI-LIFT
PROTECTION
To guarantee the correct operation of the protection
system it is advisable to shut all the side windows
and the sun roof (for versions/markets, where
provided).
If necessary, the function can be turned off (if, for
example, you are leaving an animal in the car) by
pressing button A fig. 12, located in the front roof
light, before activating the alarm itself.
When the function is disabled, this is indicated by the
LED on the button flashing for several seconds. Any
disabling of the volume sensing/anti-lift protection
must be repeated each time the instrument panel is
switched off. BREAK-IN ATTEMPT INDICATION
Any break-in attempt is indicated by the warning light
(or symbol in the display) lighting up, together
with a message shown in the display (see “Warning
lights and messages” chapter).
DISABLING THE ALARM
To turn the alarm off completely (for example, if the
vehicle is not being used for a long time), the vehicle
must be closed by turning the metal insert of the
key with remote control in the lock.
IMPORTANT If the batteries of the key with remote
control run out or the system fails, the alarm can
be switched off by placing the key in the ignition
switch and turning it to MAR-ON.fig. 12
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❒press
or
to make your choice;
❒ when you select the “Consumption” submenu,
pressing the MODE button makes "km/l", "l/100
km" or "mpg" appear on the display depending on
the previous setting;
If the set distance unit is "km", the fuel consumption
unit will be displayed in km/l or l/100 km.
If the set distance unit is “mi” the fuel consumption
unit will be displayed in “mpg”.
❒ press
or
to make your choice;
❒ when you enter the “Temperature” submenu,
briefly pressing the MODE button makes "°C" or
"°F" appear on the display depending on the
previous setting;
❒ press
or
to make your choice;
When you have made the adjustment, briefly press
the MODE button to go back to the submenu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the main
menu screen without storing.
Hold down the MODE button again to return to the
standard screen or to the main menu according to
where you are in the menu. Language (Language selection)
Display messages can be shown in different
languages: Italian, German, English, Spanish, French,
Portuguese and Dutch.
To set the desired language, proceed as follows:
❒
briefly press the MODE button: the previously set
language starts flashing on the display;
❒ press
or
to make your choice;
❒ briefly press the MODE button to return to the
menu screen or hold the button down to return
to the standard screen without storing.
Warnings volume (Adjusting the failure/
warning acoustic signal volume)
With this function the volume of the buzzer which
accompanies the display of any failure/warning can be
adjusted to 8 levels.
To set the desired volume, proceed as follows:
❒ press the MODE button briefly, making the display
flash the previously set volume "level";
❒ press theor
button to make the adjustment;
❒ briefly press the MODE button to return to the
menu screen or hold the button down to return
to the standard screen without storing.
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Button volume (adjusting the button volume) This function allows the volume of the acoustic signal that accompanies MODE,
and
button
presses to 8 levels To set the desired volume, proceed as follows:❒
press the MODE button briefly, making the display flash the previously set volume "level";
❒
press the
or
button to make the adjustment;
❒
press the MODE button briefly to return to themenu screen or hold the button down to returnto the standard screen without storing.
Seat belt buzzer (Buzzer activation for SBRindication) This function can be displayed only after a Fiat Dealership has deactivated the SBR system (see the“Safety” section in the “SBR system” paragraph). To reactivate this function, proceed as follows:❒
briefly press the MODE button, the display shows "Off" flashing. Press the
or
button and "On"
will appear;
❒
briefly press the MODE button to return to thesubmenu screen or hold the button down toreturn to the main menu screen without storing.
Service (Scheduled servicing)
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This function allows you to display the information about km/mileage intervals or, for versions/markets,where provided, time intervals for car servicing. To consult this information, proceed as follows:
❒
briefly press the MODE button: the display shows when servicing is due in km/mi or days (whereprovided) or mi or days (where provided)according to the previous setting (see paragraph"Units of measurement");
❒
briefly press the MODE button to go back to the menu screen or hold the button down to go backto the standard screen.
Note
The “Scheduled Servicing Plan” includes car
maintenance at fixed intervals (refer to the"Maintenance and care" chapter). This is displayedautomatically, with ignition key at MAR-ON, 2000km (or equivalent value in miles) before servicing or,where provided, 30 days before servicing. It is alsodisplayed each time the key is turned to MAR-ON or,for versions/markets, where provided, every 200 km(or equivalent value in miles). Below this thresholdservicing indications are more frequent. The displaywill be in km or miles according to the unit ofmeasurement set. When the following scheduledservicing is approaching, the word “Service” willappear on the display, followed by the number ofkilometres/miles or days (where provided) left, whenthe key is turned to MAR-ON. Go to a FiatDealership, where the "Scheduled Servicing Plan"operations will be performed and the message willbe reset. When the service interval is reached and for about 1000 km/600 mi or 30 days, a service due message isdisplayed.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Place the stalk in the (stable) position fig. 34:
❒up (position 1): activates the right direction
indicator
❒ down (position 2): activates the left direction
indicator
Warning light
or
will flash in the instrument
panel.
Direction indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, put the left stalk
in the unstable position for less than half a second.
The direction indicator on the side selected will flash
five times and then switch off automatically. “Cornering lights”
When the dipped headlights are on and the speed is
below 40 km/h, if the steering wheel rotation angle is
large or the direction indicators are on, a light
(incorporated in the fog light) will come on on the
relevant side to improve visibility at nighttime.
"FOLLOW ME HOME" DEVICE
This allows the space in front of the car to be lit up
for a certain period of time.
Activation
With the ignition key turned to STOP or removed,
pull the stalk fig. 35 towards the steering wheel
within 2 minutes from when the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the lights
will remain on for an extra 30 seconds up to a
maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights are
switched off automatically.
Each action of the stalk corresponds with the lighting
of the
warning light in the instrument panel
(along with a message shown on the display) (see
"Warning lights and messages" chapter).
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steering wheel for
more than 2 seconds.
fig. 34
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Activation
Move the right stalk down by one click.
The activation of the sensor is signalled by a "stroke"
to show that the command has been acquired.
IMPORTANT Keep the glass in the sensor area clean.
By turning ring nut F fig. 37 is it possible to increase
the sensitivity of the rain sensor to obtain a more
rapid variation between wiper still (no stroke) when
the windscreen is dry, to wiper at first continuous
speed (slow continuous operation).
The increasing of the rain sensor sensitivity is also
signalled by a stroke of the wipers.
If the windscreen washer is used with the rain sensor
activated, the normal washing cycle is performed,
after which the rain sensor resumes its normal
automatic operation.
Deactivation
Turn the ignition key to STOP.
At the next start-up (key at MAR-ON), the sensor
will not be reactivated even if the stalk is at B fig. 37.
To activate the sensor, move the stalk to position
A or C and then back to position B.
Rain sensor activation will be indicated by at least
one wiper “stroke” even if the windscreen is dry.
Do not activate the rain sensor when
washing the car in an automatic car wash.
Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
WARNING
Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen is being
cleaned.
REAR WINDOW WASHER/WIPER
It can be operated only with the ignition key turned
to MAR-ON. The function stops when the stalk is
released.
Turning the stalk ring nut A fig. 40 from position
to position
will operate the rear window wiper
as follows:
❒ in intermittent mode when the rear window wiper
is not operating;
❒ in synchronous mode (at half the speed of the
windscreen wiper) when the windscreen wiper
is operating;
❒ in continuous mode with reverse gear engaged and
the control active.
With the windscreen wiper on and reverse gear
engaged the rear window wiper is activated in
continuous mode. Pushing the stalk towards the
dashboard (unstable position) will activate the rear
window washer jet.
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BRAKE ASSIST
(emergency braking assistance)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The system, which cannot be turned off, recognises
emergency braking (on the basis of the brake pedal
operating speed) and speeds up the response of
the braking system.
Brake Assist is deactivated on the versions equipped
with ESP, in the event of ESP system failure, indicated
by warning light
coming on together with the
message on the display.
ESP SYSTEM
(Electronic Stability Program)(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is an electronic system that controls car stability
in the event of tyre grip loss, helping maintain
directional control.
The ESP system is therefore particularly useful when
the grip conditions of road surfaces change.
With the ESP, the car is provided with ASR (traction
control with interventions on brakes and engine),
HILL HOLDER (device for starting on gradients
without using the brakes), MSR (control of engine
braking torque when shifting gear down) and HBA
(automatic increase of braking pressure in the case of
emergency braking).
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
It is signalled by the blinking of the warning light
on the instrument panel, to inform the driver that
the car is in critical stability and grip conditions.
SYSTEM ACTIVATION
The ESP system comes on automatically when the
vehicle is started and cannot be turned off.
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