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CORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLEWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICES
MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF
THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS
(for versions/markets where provided)
If a child must absolutely be carried on one
of the front seats, deactivate the front pas-
senger airbag and side bag for pelvis, chest
and shoulder protection (for versions/
markets, where provided).
The deactivation device fig. 14is located
on the edge of the glove compartment; to
access it open its flap. fig. 14
F0P0115m
Use the ignition key to turn the pawl of
the deactivation device to O
OFF
to deacti-
vate the airbag or to O
ON
to activate it.
Warning light
“
on the instrument pan-
el stays on constantly until the front pas-
senger airbags and side bag for chest pro-
tection (side bag) (for versions/markets
where provided) are reactivated.
SIDE BAGSThe car is equipped with front side airbags
for driver and passenger (for
versions/markets, where provided) pelvis,
chest and shoulder protection (front side
bags), airbags for protecting the heads of
front and rear occupants (window bags)
(for versions/markets where provided).
The front side airbags (for versions/mar-
kets, where provided) protect the occu-
pants during impacts of medium-high
severity, by placing the bag between the
occupant and the internal parts of the side
structure of the vehicle. Therefore non-
deployment of the side bags in other types
of impacts (front, rear, roll-overs, etc.)
does not indicate a system malfunction.
Side airbags (for versions/markets where
provided) are not a replacement for, but
are complementary to, the seat belts,
which you are recommended to always
wear, as specified by law in Europe and
most non-European countries.
An electronic control unit will inflate the
bags, when necessary, in the event of a
side impact. The bags will inflate instanta-
neously placing themselves between the
occupant bodies and the structures which
could cause injuries;
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OF THE VEHICLE
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSIINDEXDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICES
If the vehicle has been stolen
or in the case of attempt to
steal it, if it has been subjected to
vandalism or floods, have the airbag
system checked by a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
The airbags may also be de-
ployed when the car is not
moving, if the key is in the ig-
nition and turned to M-ON
or when the engine is off, if
the car is hit by another
moving vehicle. Therefore, even if the
car is stationary,when an active pas-
senger airbag is fitted, DO NOT in-
stall on the passenger seat child re-
straint systems to be fitted rearward
facing on the front seat. Deployment
of the airbag following an impact
could cause fatal injuries to the child.
Therefore, always release the pas-
senger airbag when a rearward fac-
ing child restraint is installed on the
passenger front seat.The front pas-
senger seat must also be positioned
back as far as possible in order to
avoid the child restraint from coming
into contact with the dashboard. Im-
mediately reactivate the passenger
airbag as soon as the child restraint
system has been removed. Also re-
member that, if the key is turned to
S, none of the safety devices (airbags
or pretensioners) will be deployed in
the event of collision. Non-deploy-
ment of these devices does not indi-
cate a system malfunction.
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
The airbag does not replace
the seat belts but increases
their efficiency. Because front airbags
are not deployed for low-speed im-
pacts, side collisions, rear-end shunts
or rollovers, in these cases occupants
are protected only by their seat belts,
which must therefore always be fas-
tened.
WARNING
Do not travel carrying objects
in your lap, in front of your
chest or between your lips (pipe, pen-
cils, etc.). They could cause severe in-
jury if the airbag is deployed.
WARNING
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122WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICESCORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLE
HANDBRAKE fig. 1
The handbrake lever is located next to the
driver’s seat.
Pull the handbrake lever upwards until the
vehicle cannot be moved. Four or five
clicks are generally enough when the ve-
hicle is on level ground while nine or ten
may be required if the vehicle is on a steep
slope or laden.
IMPORTANT If this is not the case, con-
tact Fiat Dealership to have the handbrake
adjusted.
When the handbrake lever is pulled up
and the ignition key is at M, the instrument
panel warning light
x
will turn on.
PARKINGProceed as follows:❒
Stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake;
❒
Engage a gear (on a slope, engage first
gear if the vehicle is faced uphill or re-
verse if it is faced downhill) and leave
the wheels steered.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone
if the vehicle is parked on a steep slope.
Do not leave the key in the ignition switch
to prevent draining the battery. Always
remove the key when you leave the ve-
hicle.
Never leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle. Always
remove the ignition key when leaving
the vehicle and take it out with you.
WARNING
fig. 1
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To release the handbrake:❒
slightly lift the handbrake and press re-
lease button A;
❒
keep button Apressed and lower the
lever. Warning light
x
will turn off.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the vehicle from
moving accidentally.
If pneumatic suspensions are
fitted when parking always
make sure there is enough
space above the roof and
around the vehicle. The vehicle could
actually raise (or lower) automatical-
ly according to changes in temperature
or load.
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICESCORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLEIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEX
Snow chains .......................................... 127
Speed limiter......................................... 59
Speedometer........................................ 14
Starter.................................................... 187
Steering lock......................................... 12
Steering wheel stalks........................... 49
Steering wheel...................................... 26
Steering.................................................. 188
Storage compartment......................... 67
Sun visors .............................................. 70
– child restraint system label .......... 113
Suspension
(technical specifications) .................. 188
Symbols.................................................. 6Technical data..................................... 179
Third brake light.................................. 150
Top speeds ........................................... 196
Towable weights and loads .............. 197
Towing the vehicle ............................. 158
Transmission......................................... 187
Tyre inflation pressure (label) ........... 191
Tyres....................................................... 191
– if a tyre is punctured..................... 141
“U
niversal Isofix” child
restraint system................................. 107
– child restraint system label .......... 113“Universal” child restraint
system fitting ...................................... 104
– child restraint system label .......... 113
“Universal” child restraint system.... 104
– child restraint system label .......... 113
Vehicle maintenance
– Heavy use of the vehicle ............. 163
– scheduled servicing....................... 160
– Scheduled servicing plan ............. 161
Ventilation ............................................. 29W
arning lights and messages .......... 129
When parked........................................ 122
Windows
– cleaning............................................ 177
– sliding windows.............................. 71
Windscreen washer
– control ............................................. 52
– fluid level ......................................... 168
Windscreen wiper jets ....................... 176
Windscreen wiper
– blades .............................................. 174
– control ............................................ 52
– jets.................................................... 176
Windscreen/headlamp washer
fluid level............................................. 168
Windscreen/rear window
wiper blades....................................... 174
Radio system....................................... 93
Rear view mirrors
– door mirrors .................................. 27
– interior rear view mirror............. 27
Rev counter .......................................... 14
Reversing lights..................................... 149
Roof lights............................................. 62
– bulb (replacement) ........................ 145
Roof rack/ski rack (setup).................. 79Safety..................................................... 97
Seat belts
– general warnings............................ 101
– height adjustment ......................... 99
– maintenance.................................... 103
– use .................................................... 98
Seats
– cleaning............................................ 178
– front................................................. 19
– rear................................................... 22
– seat arrangement........................... 24
Side bags ...............................................1115
– child restraint system label .......... 113
– passenger side front airbag
and child restraint systems .......... 113
Side lights
– control ............................................. 49
– front bulb replacement................. 147
– rear bulb replacement.................. 149
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