The tachograph is installed and
sealed by authorised personnel: do
not try and access the device or
the supply and recording leads
in any way. It is the responsibility of
the owner of the vehicle on which
the tachograph is installed to check
the device regularly.
The check must be carried out at
least every two years and a test
must be carried out to ensure that it
is working properly. Ensure that
the data label is renewed after
every check and that the
label contains the specified data.SPEED BLOCK
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
The vehicle is equipped with a
speed limitation function that can
be set at the user's request to one
of 4 predefined values: 90, 100,
110, 130 km/h.
To activate/deactivate this function,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
Following the operation, a sticker
will be applied to the windscreen
showing the maximum speed
setting.
IMPORTANT The speedometer
could indicate a higher maximum
speed than the effective one, set by
the Dealership, in accordance with
the regulations in force.
SELF-LEVELLING AIR
SUSPENSION
GENERAL
INFORMATION
The system only acts on the rear
wheels.
The system maintains the rear ride
setting for the vehicle constant in
any loading condition, while
ensuring a greater driving comfort.
In addition, the system allows
the height of the vehicle to
be adjusted with the vehicle
stationary, by selecting from 7
different positions to facilitate
access to the rear compartment.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
There are 7 pre-defined levels for
the free height from the ground:
from “ride -3” to “ride 0” till “ride
+3”.
The multifunction display, located in
the middle of the instrument panel,
can show the ride position.
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When the doors are locked, the
LED in button A is on and, when
the button is pressed again, all the
doors are centrally unlocked and
the warning light is switched off.
When the doors are unlocked, the
LED is off and pressing the button
again centrally locks all the doors.
The doors will be locked only if
all the doors are properly shut.
Following the locking of the doors
using:
❒remote control
❒door pawl
they cannot be unlocked using the
button A fig. 107 in the dashboard.IMPORTANT With the central
locking on, pulling the opening lever
for one of the front doors causes
the central locking to be switched
off. Individual doors can be
unlocked by pulling the opening
handle of one of the rear doors.
If a power supply is not present
(blown fuse, battery disconnected,
etc.) it is, however, possible to
lock the doors manually.
After exceeding 20 km/h, all the
doors will be locked automatically if
the setup menu function has been
selected (see “Multifunction display”
paragraph in this section).
LOAD COMPARTMENT
BUTTON
The activation of the locking is
signalled by the LED in the button.
The LED comes on in the following
cases:
❒after each door lock command
generated by the button D fig. 108 or
by button
in the dashboard;
❒when the instrument panel is
activated;
❒upon opening of one of the front
doors;
❒when the door is locked at 20 km/h
(if activated from the menu).
The lock is turned off when one of
the load compartment doors is
opened or on a door release
request (load compartment or
centralised) or an unlocking request
from the remote control/door
catch.
DEAD LOCK
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
This safety device inhibits the
operation of:
❒interior handles
locking/unlocking button A fig. 107
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thereby preventing the opening of
the doors from inside the
passenger compartment if there
has been a break-in attempt (e.g. a
window has been broken).
HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM
ALIGNMENT
The correct alignment of the
headlights is essential for the
comfort and safety of the driver and
other road users. To ensure the
best visibility when travelling with
the headlights on, the headlight
alignment must be correct. Contact
a Fiat Dealership to have the
headlights checked and adjusted.
HEADLIGHT
ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR
This device works with the ignition
key in the MAR-ON position and
the dipped beam headlights on.
The vehicle tilts backwards when it
is laden, raising the beam.
The beams must therefore be
realigned in this case.Headlight alignment
adjustment
Pressoron the control panel
fig. 124.
The instrument panel display shows
the position in relation to the
adjustment set.
IMPORTANT Check the alignment
of the light beams each time the
weight of the load transported
changes.
FOG LIGHTS
ALIGNMENT
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have
the headlights checked and
adjusted.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.
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HILL HOLDER SYSTEM
This system is an integral part of
the ESC system and facilitates
starting on slopes.
It is automatically activated in the
following conditions:
❒uphill: vehicle stationary on a road
with a gradient higher than 5%,
engine running, brake pressed and
gearbox in neutral or gear (other than
reverse) engaged;
❒downhill: vehicle stationary on a road
with a gradient higher than 5%,
engine running, brake pressed and
reverse gear engaged.
When setting off, the ESC system
control unit maintains the braking
pressure on the wheels until the
torque necessary for starting is
reached, or in any case for a
maximum of 2 seconds, allowing
your right foot to be moved easily
from the brake pedal to the
accelerator.When two seconds have elapsed,
without starting, the system is
automatically deactivated, gradually
releasing the braking pressure.
During this release stage, the
typical brake disengagement noise
indicating that the vehicle is going
to move imminently will be heard.
IMPORTANT The Hill Holder system
is not a parking brake; therefore,
never leave the vehicle without
having engaged the handbrake,
turned the engine off and engaged
first gear, so that it is parked in
safe conditions (for further
information read the "Parking"
paragraph in the "Starting
and driving" chapter).
ASR (AntiSlip
Regulation) SYSTEM
It is an integral part of the ESC
system. It automatically operates in
the event of one or both drive
wheels slipping, loss of grip on wet
roads (aquaplaning) and
acceleration on slippery, snowy or
icy roads, etc.Depending on the slipping
conditions, two different control
systems are activated:
❒if the slipping involves both drive
wheels, the ASR intervenes reducing
the power transmitted by the engine;
❒if the slipping only involves one of the
drive wheels, it intervenes
automatically braking the wheel that
is slipping.
62)
Engagement/ disengagement of
the ASR system
The ASR system switches on
automatically each time the engine
is started.
Whilst driving, the ASR can be
switched off and subsequently
switched on again by pressing the
ASR OFF button fig. 125.
61)
On some versions, the intervention
of the system is indicated by a
message shown on the display.
When the system is not active, the
LED on the button ASR OFF turns
on and, on some versions, a
message appears on the display.
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HILL DESCENT
CONTROL (HDC)
SYSTEM
It is an integral part of the ESC and
is aimed at keeping the vehicle at
a constant speed during a descent,
operating autonomously on the
brakes in various ways at the same
time. In this way the vehicle stability
and completely safe driving are
guaranteed, above all in poor grip
conditions and/or steep descents.
To activate the system reach a
speed slower than 25 km/h and
press the dedicated key A fig. 126;
the LED on the button turns on
and the display gives a specific
message.After reaching the desired speed,
release the accelerator and brake
pedals completely (the LED on
the button flashes). If you want to
increase/decrease the speed, press
the accelerator/brake pedals
again.
IMPORTANT Do not use the device
with the gearbox in neutral position.
IMPORTANT It is important to
engage a gear suitable for the set
speed, to prevent the engine from
stalling.
When this function is active the
brake lights turn on automatically.
While the HDC system is operating
it is also possible to take control
of the vehicle again by pressing the
brake and accelerator pedals.
If the function is not made available
when the button is pressed, this
could be due to brake overheating.
In this case, wait a few minutes
before using the function again.
IMPORTANT The system is
available for speeds below 25
km/h.IMPORTANT Above 25 km/h the
HDC system deactivates but is still
ready to operate (the LED on the
button remains on) when the speed
is again below 25 km/h. If the
speed exceeds 50 km/h, the HDC
system deactivates completely
(the LED on the button switches off)
and the function does not operate
autonomously on the brakes
anymore. To reactivate it, press the
dedicated button again when the
speed is again below 25 km/h.
8)
WARNING
58) The ESC system can’t overrule
the natural laws of physics, and
can’t increase the grip available
according to the condition of
the road.
59) The ESC system cannot prevent
accidents, including those due to
excessive speed on corners,
driving on low-grip surfaces or
aquaplaning.
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DRIVING ADVISOR
(lane crossing warning)
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
82) 79) 80)
The Driving Advisor is a warning
system that notifies the driver
if he/she crosses the lane because
he/she has been distracted.
A video sensor, fitted on the
windscreen near the interior rear
view mirror, detects the lane
demarcation lines and the position
of the car in relation to them.
IMPORTANT On cars with Driving
Advisor, it is advisable to contact
a Fiat Dealership should the
windscreen need to be replaced. If
the repair is carried out at a
specialist window replacement
centre, it is still necessary to go to a
Fiat Dealership to have the camera
calibrated.OPERATION
The system is always active when
the vehicle is started. It can be
deactivated or re-activated by
pressing button A fig. 128 on the
dashboard (see following
description).
The LED on the button switches on
to confirm that the system has
been activated and a dedicated
message appears on the display.
When the system is activated,
the LED on the dedicated button is
off. If the user deactivates the
system, the LED on the button
switches on constantly and a
dedicated message appears on the
display to confirm that the system
has been switched off.The system is enabled at every key
cycle of the vehicle and starts
recognition of the operating
conditions (condition signalled to
the driver when the 2 direction
warning lights
andon the
instrument panel light up).
When the system recognises the
operating conditions, it becomes
active, i.e. it can assist the driver
with visual and acoustic warnings.
Therefore the two direction warning
lights
andon the instrument
panel switch off to prevent
excessively frequent warnings while
driving in towns or on winding
roads at low speeds.
IMPORTANT If the operating
conditions are no longer present,
the system remains activated
but inactive. Therefore the driver is
warned by the 2 direction warning
lights
andon the instrument
panel switching on constantly.
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OPERATING
CONDITIONS FOR
ACTIVATION
Once switched on, the system
becomes active only if the following
conditions are met:
❒front driving direction (reverse not
engaged);
❒the system does not detect any error;
❒calibration in progress;
❒vehicle speed between 60 km/h and
max. vehicle speed;
❒presence of lane demarcation lines
not deteriorated and visible on both
sides;
❒suitable visibility conditions;
❒straight line or wide radius bends;
❒sufficient field of vision condition
(safety distance from vehicle in front);
❒direction indicators not activated
in the lane exiting direction (e.g. right
lane exiting direction, right direction
indicator activated);
❒vehicle direction getting constantly
closer to the lane demarcation lines
(the vehicle trajectory is within the
lane demarcation lines);
❒vehicle not constantly next to the lane
demarcation line.
SYSTEM
ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATION
When the system is active, if the
vehicle gets close to one of the limit
lines or one of the two lane
demarcation lines, the driver is
warned with an acoustic signal
(coming from the crossed line side
if the vehicle is equipped with the
radio navigation system) along with
the corresponding direction
warning light (
or) lighting up.
If the driver turns on the direction
indicator in order to change lanes
or for overtaking, then the system
will switch off the driver warning.
If the driver keeps deliberately with
the lane change manoeuvre, the
system interrupts the warning,
remaining enabled if the operating
conditions are not satisfied or active
if the operating conditions are
exceeded (see the dedicated
paragraph).SWITCHING OFF THE
SYSTEM
Manual mode
The system can be switched off by
pressing button A fig. 128 on the
dashboard.
The LED on the button switches on
and a message appears on the
display to confirm that the system
has been switched off.
Automatic mode
If the Start&Stop is active the
system deactivates automatically.
The system will reactivate and
check its operating conditions
again after the vehicle has been
started.
SYSTEM FAILURE
In the case of malfunction the
system signals the fault to the driver
with a message on the display, an
acoustic warning and switching
on of the icon
on the display (for
versions/markets, where provided).
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TABLE SUMMARISING SIGNALS DURING THE USE OF THE DRIVING
ADVISOR
Status of the LED on
the buttonMessage in the
displayStatus of the symbol
on the displayAcoustic signal Meaning
Off – – –system active
(automatic for each
key cycle)
Off Driving Advisor activewarning lights
and
on constantly-system active without
operating conditions
met
Off Driving Advisor active - -system active and
operating conditions
met: the system can
provide acoustic-visual
warnings
Off -warning light
flashingyesthe system is active
and recognises the
operating conditions: it
warns about deviation
from the left line
Off -warning light
flashingyesthe system is active
and recognises the
operating conditions: it
warns about deviation
from the right line
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