WARNING
Do not apply stickers or other objects to
the steering wheel, the dashboard in
the passenger side airbag area and the seats.
Do not place objects (e.g. mobile phones) on the
passenger side dashboard because these could
interfere with the correct opening of the airbag
and cause severe injur y to occupants.The front driver and passenger airbags are designed
and calibrated to best protect front-seat passengers
wearing seat belts. The volume of the front airbags at
maximum inflation fills most of the space between
the steering wheel and the driver and between
the dashboard and the passenger.
The airbags are not deployed in the event of small
head-on collisions (for which the withholding action
of the seat belts is sufficient). Seat belts must always
be worn. In the event of head-on collisions, they
ensure the correct positioning of the occupant.
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MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF
PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG AND SIDE
BAG
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Whenever a child needs to be carried on the front
seat, the passenger's front airbag and side bags
(for versions/markets where provided) can be
deactivated.
The warning light
on the instrument panel stays
on until the passenger's front airbag and side bags
(for versions/markets where provided) are
reactivated.
IMPORTANT Refer to "Digital display" and
“Multifunction display” in the “Know your vehicle”
section to manually deactivate the passenger's front
airbag and side bags (for versions/markets, where
provided).
SIDE BAGS(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions, the vehicle may be fitted with
driver and passenger's front side bags.
Side bags protect occupants from side-on crashes of
medium/high severity by placing the bag between
the occupant and the internal parts of the side
structure of the vehicle.
Non-activation of side bags in other types of
collisions (head-on collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs,
etc...) is not an indication of system malfunction.
An electronic control unit causes the bags to inflate
in the event of a side-on collision. The bags inflate
instantaneously, placing themselves between the
occupant's body and the structures which could
cause injury. They deflate immediately afterwards.
Side bags are not a replacement of, but rather a
complement to, seat belts, which you are
recommended to wear at all times, as specified by
law in Europe and most non-European countries.
For this reason, the seat belt must be worn at all
times. In the case of side-on collisions, the seat belts
hold occupants in the correct position and prevent
them from being thrown out of the car by a very
violent collision.
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WARNING
Airbags may be deployed if another
vehicle crashes into yours if the key is
inserted and on, even if the engine is not
running and your vehicle is standing. For this
reason, children must never sit on the front
seat , even if when standing. On the other hand,
if the key is inser ted and at STOP, none of the
safety devices (airbag or pretensioners) will
be deployed in a collision. Non-deployment of
the devices in this case does not indicate a
system fault .
WARNING
Have the airbag system checked by a
Fiat Dealership if the car was stolen, if
theft was attempted, or if the car was subjected
to vandalism or flooding.
WARNING
When the ignition key is turned to MAR,
the warning light
(with passenger's
front airbag activated) comes on and flashes for
a few seconds to remind you that the
passenger's airbag will be deployed in a crash,
after which it should go off.
WARNING
The airbag deployment threshold is
higher than that of the pretensioners.
For collisions in the range between the two
thresholds, it is normal for only the
pretensioners to be activated.
WARNING
Airbags do not replace seat belts, but
increase their efficiency. Furthermore,
since front airbags are not deployed in
low-speed head-on collisions, side-on impacts,
rear-end shunts or roll-overs, the passengers are
protected only by the seat belts which must
therefore be fastened at all times.
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LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE (red)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warning
light switches on, but it should go out as soon as
the engine is started.
The warning light turns on and stays on constantly
(in versions/markets, where provided) along with the
message on the display when the system detects
that engine oil pressure is low.
WARNING
If the warning light
turns on when
the car is travelling (on certain versions
together with the message on the display) stop
the engine immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
SEAT BELT REMINDER (red)
The warning light on the panel comes on steadily
when the vehicle is stationary and the driver's seat
belt is not correctly fastened. It will flash, and be
accompanied by an audible warning, if the front seat
belts are not correctly fastened when the vehicle
is moving.The SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) acoustic warning tone
can be disabled only by a Fiat Dealership.
On some versions, the system can be reactivated
from the setup menu.
DOOR OPEN (red)
On certain versions, the warning light turns on when
one or more doors or the boot are not properly
closed.
A specific message is displayed on certain versions.LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL (red)
When turning the ignition key to MAR, the warning
light turns on but it should go off after a few
seconds.
This warning light appears on the panel when the
engine oil level falls below the minimum
recommended value. Restore the correct engine oil
level (see “Checking fluid levels” in the "Servicing and
care" section).
A specific message is displayed on certain versions.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLANDIESEL VERSIONS
Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure, if required●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger
compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel warning
lights, etc.)●●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer/wiper, adjust jets●●●●●●
Check position/wear of windscreen wiper blades●●●●●●
Check front disc brake pad conditions and wear●●●●●●
Check rear drum brake linings condition and wear●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, rigid and flexible pipes (exhaust - fuel system - braking
system), rubber elements (gaiters - hoses - bushes - etc.)●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet locks, and cleanliness and lubrication
of linkages●●●●●●
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt(s)●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without automatic
tensioner)●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s)●
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❒visually inspect conditions of: engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel
system - brakes) and rubber elements (boots -
sleeves - bushes - etc.);
❒check battery charge status and fluid (electrolyte)
level (refer to "Battery - Check state of charge
and electrolyte level" paragraph in this chapter);
❒visually inspect condition of the auxiliary drive
belts;
❒check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter, in
particular it should be replaced if there is a
noticeable decrease in the passenger compartment
air intake flow rate.
❒check and, if necessary, replace air filter.
CHECKING LEVELS
When topping up, take care not to mix up
the various types of fluids: they are not
compatible with each other and could
seriously damage the vehicle.
WARNING
Never smoke while working in the
engine compar tment : inflammable gases
and vapours may be present , constituting a fire
risk.
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– Wing mirrors ......................... 32
Rear window washer ................. 43
Rear window wiper ............. 43-184
Removable ceiling light ............. 154
Replacing the battery ................ 180
Replacing the rear window
wiper blade................................ 185
Replacing the windscreen
wiper blades .............................. 185
Rev counter.................................. 13
Right-hand indicator
warning light.............................. 128
Rim Protector............................. 199
Rims and tyres ............................ 197
Roof rack/ski rack ....................... 67
Roof rails....................................... 67
Rubber lines ................................ 184Saving fuel ................................... 113
Seat belt reminder ..................... 122
Seat belts
– Use ........................................... 85
Seats
– Accessing front seats............ 28
– Foldaway passenger seat...... 27
– Front seats .............................. 26Securing your load ...................... 64
Side bags .............................. 103-104
Side bags
– Side bag................................... 104
Side lights - tail lights
(changing a bulb) ...................... 146
Side lights - tail lights ................. 41
Side lights/tail lights ................... 146
– Warning light ......................... 127
Side/tail lights warning light ..... 127
Snow chains................................. 116
Snow tyres................................... 111
Spare wheel ................................. 197
Speedometer ............................... 12
Spray nozzles .............................. 186
Starting procedure for
diesel versions .......................... 107
Starting the engine.... 107-129-130
Steering ........................................ 196
Steering lock ................................ 12
Steering wheel ............................. 31
Stopping the engine ................... 109
Sun visors ..................................... 50
Suspension ................................... 196
Symbols ......................................... 5
Tail lights/rear fog light
(changing a bulb) ...................... 149
Third brake lights (changing
a bulb)......................................... 150
Third brake lights ....................... 150
Tool bag ....................................... 132
Towing the vehicle ..................... 165
Towing trailers ............................ 115
Traction Plus system .................. 75
Transmission ....................... 112-195
Trip Computer ............................ 23
Tyres ............................................. 197U
niversal Isofix seat
compliance with child seat
use................................................ 99
Useful advice for extending
the life of your battery ........... 181
Uzávěr palivové nádrže .............. 82
VIN plate .................................... 191W
arning lights and
messages .................................... 118
Washer fluid for
windscreen/rear window ....... 177
Water in diesel fuel filter
warning light.............................. 124
Weights ........................................ 204
Wheel geometry........................ 197
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