VERY IMPORTANT
REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the European specification
EN228.Diesel engines: only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590. The use of other products or mixtures
may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch pedal without pressing the
accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR
and wait for the
andwarning lights to switch off. Then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has
started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other flammable
material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the
environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), visit a Fiat Dealership. They
can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle's electrical system can support the required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance enables the vehicle to perfectly maintain performance and safety characteristics, its environmental friendliness and low
running costs over time.
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REAR LIGHTS
❒Bulb types ..........................................160
❒Bulb replacement ................................163
LOAD COMPARTMENT
❒Opening/closing .................................. 21
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
❒Bulb types ..........................................160
❒Bulb replacement ................................163
PARKING SENSORS
❒Operation ...........................................150
ROOF RACK
❒Setup .................................................. 68
❒Roof rails ............................................ 68
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GRAPHICAL INDEX
IGNITION DEVICE
The key can be turned to 3 different
positions fig. 10:
❒STOP: engine off, key extractable,
steering locked. Some electrical
devices (e.g. sound system, central
door locking system, etc.) can
operate;
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are enabled;
❒AVV: engine starting (unstable
position).
The ignition switch is fitted with an
electronic safety system that
requires the ignition key to be turned
back to STOP if the engine will not
start, before the starting operation
can be repeated.
4) 5) 6) 7)
STEERING LOCK
Activation
When the key is at STOP, remove
the key and turn the steering wheel
until it locks.
Deactivation
Move the steering wheel slightly as
you turn the ignition key to MAR.
WARNING
4) If the ignition device has been
tampered with (e.g. an attempted
theft), have it checked over by a
Fiat Dealership before driving
again.
5) Always remove the key when you
leave your vehicle to prevent
someone from accidentally
operating the controls. Remember
to engage the handbrake.
Engage first gear if the vehicle is
parked uphill or reverse gear if the
vehicle is parked downhill. Never
leave children unattended in the
vehicle.6) Never extract the key while the
vehicle is moving. The steering
wheel will automatically lock
as soon as it is turned. This also
applies to cases in which the
vehicle is towed.
7) It is absolutely forbidden to carry
out any after-market operation
involving steering system or
steering column modifications
(e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect
performance and safety, cause
the lapse of warranty and also
result in non-compliance of the
vehicle with type approval
requirements.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
This section of the booklet gives you
all the information you need to
understand, interpret and use the
instrument panel correctly.CONTROL PANEL AND
ON-BOARD INSTRUMENTS ........... 74
DIGITAL DISPLAY............................ 77
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............. 81
TRIP COMPUTER ........................... 89
EOBD SYSTEM............................... 91
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES .................................... 92
- LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE
ENGAGED .......................................... 92
- EBD FAILURE .................................. 93
- AIRBAG FAILURE ............................. 93
- SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED .......... 94
- ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
TOO HIGH .......................................... 95
- LOW BATTERY CHARGE ................. 95
- LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ......... 96
-ENGINE OIL DETERIORATED ........... 96
-LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL .................. 97
-INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING ........ 97
- INJECTION/EOBD SYSTEM
FAILURE ............................................. 98
- ABS FAILURE ................................... 99
-FUEL RESERVE ................................ 99
- GLOW PLUG PREHEATING/GLOW
PLUG PREHEATING FAILURE ............ 100
- WATER IN DIESEL FILTER ................ 100
-VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE - FIAT CODE ........................ 101
- REAR FOG LIGHTS .......................... 101
-GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ....... 101
-DPF (PARTICULATE FILTER)
CLEANING UNDERWAY ..................... 102
-WORN BRAKE PADS ........................ 103
-ASR SYSTEM DEACTIVATED ............ 103
- TRACTION PLUS SYSTEM
ACTIVATION ....................................... 104- TPMS ............................................... 104
-PARKING SENSOR FAILURE ............ 105
-START&STOP SYSTEM FAILURE ...... 105
- DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS .......... 106
- FOLLOW ME HOME ........................ 106
- LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR
............................................................ 107
- RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION
INDICATOR ........................................ 107
-FOG LIGHTS ..................................... 107
- CRUISE CONTROL .......................... 107
- MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .............. 108
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WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
The warning light switches on together with (where the instrument panel permits) a specific message and/or acoustic
signal. These indications are indicative and precautionary and as such must not be considered as exhaustive and/or
alternative to the information contained in the Owner Handbook, which you are advised to read carefully in all cases.
Always refer to the information in this chapter in the event of a failure indication.
IMPORTANT Failure indications displayed are divided into two categories: serious and less serious failures. Serious
faults are indicated by a repeated and prolonged warning "cycle". Less serious faults are indicated by a warning
"cycle" with a shorter duration. The display cycle of both categories can be interrupted. The instrument panel
warning light will stay on until the cause of the malfunction is eliminated.
Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
redLOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE ENGAGED
The warning light switches on when the key is
turned to MAR, but it should switch off after a few
seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light switches on when the brake
fluid in the reservoir falls below the minimum level,
possibly due to a leak in the circuit.Restore the brake fluid level, then check that the
warning light has switched off.
If the warning light turns on when travelling (on
certain versions together with the message on the
display) stop the vehicle immediately and contact
a Fiat Dealership.
Handbrake engaged
The warning light switches on when the
handbrake is engaged.Release the handbrake, then check that the
warning light has switched off.
If the warning light stays on, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
amberESC system failure
On certain versions a dedicated message is
displayed.
Flashing of the warning light while driving indicates
the intervention of the ESC system.If the warning light does not switch off, or stays
on when travelling, contact a Fiat Dealership.
Hill Holder system failure
The warning light will turn on when the Hill Holder
system is faulty.
On certain versions a dedicated message is
displayed.In this case, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon
as possible.
amberWORN BRAKE PADS
The warning light switches on if the front or rear
brake pads are worn.
On certain versions a dedicated message is
displayed.Have them replaced as soon as possible.
Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
amberASR SYSTEM DEACTIVATED
The ASR system can be turned off by pressing the
button ASR OFF.
The warning light switches on to warn the driver
that the system is off.
If the ASR OFF button is pressed again, the
warning light will switch off to inform the driver that
the system is on again.
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ACTIVE SAFETY
SYSTEMS
The vehicle has the following active
safety systems:
❒ABS;
❒EBD system;
❒Brake Assist system;
❒ESP system;
❒ASR system;
❒Hill Holder system;
❒MSR system;
For the operation of the systems,
see the following pages.
ABS
This is an integral part of the braking
system, which prevents one or
more wheels from locking or slipping
regardless of the road surface
conditions and braking intensity,
ensuring control of the vehicle 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 get 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.
SYSTEM
INTERVENTION
The driver can feel that the ABS has
come into action because the brake
pedal pulsates slightly and the
system gets noisier: it means that
the vehicle speed should be altered
to suit the type of road surface.
53) 54) 55)
FAULT INDICATIONS
ABS failure
This is indicated by the
warning
light in the instrument panel coming
on (together with the appropriate
message on the multifunction
display on some versions) (see the
“Warning lights and messages”
chapter).
In this case, the braking system will
still be effective, although without
the extra capacity offered by the
ABS.
Drive carefully to the nearest Fiat
Dealership to have the system
checked.
EBD failure
This is indicated by the
and
warning lights in the instrument
panel coming on (together with
the appropriate message on the
multifunction display on some
versions) (see the “Warning lights
and messages” chapter).
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SAFETY
In this case, the rear wheels may
suddenly lock and the vehicle may
swerve when braking sharply. Drive
carefully to the nearest Fiat
Dealership to have the system
checked.
56)
BRAKE ASSIST
(integrated ESP
emergency braking
assistance)
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
This system (which cannot be
deactivated) recognises emergency
braking conditions according to
the speed of operation of the brake
pedal and provides an additional
hydraulic braking pressure to
support that provided by the driver.
This allows faster and more powerful
operation of the braking system.
Brake Assist is deactivated on the
versions equipped with ESP, in
the event of ESP system failure
(indicated by the
warning light
coming on together with the
message in the multifunction display,
where provided).
57)
WARNING
53) When the ABS cuts in and you
feel the brake pedal pulsating,
do not raise your foot, but keep it
pressed; in doing so you will stop
in the shortest amount of space
possible depending on the current
road conditions.
54) If the ABS intervenes, it is a sign
that the grip between tyre and the
road surface has reached the
limit: you must slow down to
adapt the speed to the road grip
available.
55) The ABS exploits the grip
available to the full, but it cannot
improve it. Therefore, you should
take great care when driving on
slippery surfaces, without taking
unnecessary risks.56) If only the
warning light
lights up in the instrument panel
(with a message in the display
on some versions), stop the
vehicle immediately and contact
the nearest Fiat Dealership. Fluid
leaking from the hydraulic system
will compromise the operation
of the braking system, whether it
is of the conventional type or
with ABS.
57) When the ABS cuts in and you
feel the brake pedal pulsating,
do not raise your foot, but keep it
pressed; in doing so you will stop
in the shortest amount of space
possible depending on the current
road conditions.
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