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The diesel particulate filter has been
adopted to eliminate almost all carbon
particles in compliance with current /
future legal regulations.
During normal use of the vehicle, the
Powertrain Control Module records
a set of data (travel time, type of route,
temperatures reached etc.) and
calculates how much particulate has
been trapped by the filter.
Since this filter physically traps
particulate, it should be regenerated
(cleaned) at regular intervals by burning
carbon particles. The regeneration
procedure is controlled automatically by
the Powertrain Control Module
according to the filter conditions and
vehicle usage conditions.
During regeneration, the following may
occur: a limited increase in the engine
speed, activation of the fan, a limited
increase in fumes and high
temperatures at the exhaust.
These are not faults; they do not impair
vehicle performance or damage the
environment.
If the dedicated message is displayed,
refer to paragraph "Warning lights
and messages".
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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 ........... 72
DIGITAL DISPLAY............................ 75
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............. 78
TRIP COMPUTER ........................... 85
EOBD SYSTEM............................... 87
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES .................................... 88
- LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE
ENGAGED .......................................... 88
- EBD FAILURE .................................. 89
- AIRBAG FAILURE ............................. 89
- SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED .......... 90
- ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
TOO HIGH .......................................... 91
- LOW BATTERY CHARGE ................. 91
- LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ......... 92
-ENGINE OIL DETERIORATED ........... 92
-LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL .................. 93
-INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING ........ 93
- INJECTION/EOBD SYSTEM
FAILURE ............................................. 94
- ABS FAILURE ................................... 95
-FUEL RESERVE ................................ 95
- GLOW PLUG PREHEATING/GLOW
PLUG PREHEATING FAILURE ............ 96
- WATER IN DIESEL FILTER ................ 96
-VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE - FIAT CODE ........................ 97
- REAR FOG LIGHTS .......................... 97
-GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ....... 97
-DPF (PARTICULATE FILTER)
CLEANING UNDERWAY ..................... 98
-WORN BRAKE PADS ........................ 99
-ASR SYSTEM DEACTIVATED ............ 99
- TRACTION PLUS SYSTEM
ACTIVATION ....................................... 100- TPMS ............................................... 100
-PARKING SENSOR FAILURE ............ 101
-START&STOP SYSTEM FAILURE ...... 101
- DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS .......... 102
- FOLLOW ME HOME ........................ 102
- LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR
............................................................ 103
- RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION
INDICATOR ........................................ 103
-FOG LIGHTS ..................................... 103
- CRUISE CONTROL .......................... 103
- MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .............. 104
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CONTROL PANEL AND ON-BOARD INSTRUMENTS.
Versions with digital display
A. Speedometer (speed indicator) – B. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light – C. Engine coolant temperature indicator with overheating
warning light – D. Rev counter – E. Digital display
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Versions with multifunction display
A. Speedometer (speed indicator) – B. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light – C. Engine coolant temperature indicator with overheating
warning light – D. Rev counter – E. Multifunction display
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SPEEDOMETER
This shows the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling.
REV COUNTER
The rev counter shows the engine rpm.
IMPORTANT The electronic injection
control system gradually shuts off
the flow of fuel when the engine
is “over-revving” resulting in a gradual
loss of engine power.
When the engine is idling, the rev
counter may indicate a gradual or
sudden increase of the speed.
This behaviour is standard as it takes
place during the activation of the
climate control system or the fan. It
should not be considered as a fault. In
such cases, a slight increase in engine
idle speed helps to sustain the battery
charge.
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
This shows the amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank.
E tank empty.
F tank full (see the instructions provided
in the “Vehicle refuelling” paragraph).
The warning light on the gauge comes
on to indicate that approximately 8-10
litres of fuel are left in the tank.Do not travel with the fuel tank almost
empty: any gaps in fuel supply could
damage the catalytic converter.
IMPORTANT The needle will point to E
and warning light A will flash to indicate
a fault in the system. Contact a Fiat
Dealership to have the system
checked.
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
This shows the temperature of the
engine coolant fluid and starts working
when the fluid temperature exceeds
approx. 50°C.
In normal usage, the needle should
hover around the middle of the scale.
C Low engine coolant temperature.
H High engine coolant temperature.
The warning light on the gauge may
light up (and a message on the
multifunction display may appear on
certain versions) to indicate that the
coolant fluid temperature is too high; in
this case, stop the engine and contact
a Fiat Dealership.
10)
IMPORTANT
10) If the needle for the engine
coolant temperature reaches the
red area, stop the engine
immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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DIGITAL DISPLAY
STANDARD SCREEN
The standard screen fig. 117 can
display the following information:
AHeadlamp alignment position (only
with dipped headlamps on).
BMilometer (distance covered in km or
miles).
CTime (always displayed, even with the
key extracted and the front doors
closed).
DStart&Stop function indication (for
versions/markets, where provided).
EGear Shift Indication (for versions/
markets, where provided).
NoteWith key removed (when opening
at least one of the front doors) the
display turns on and shows the time
and distance covered for a few
seconds.CONTROL BUTTONS
To scroll up through the screen and
the related options or to increase
the displayed value.
MENU
Press briefly to access the menu and/or
go to next screen or to confirm the
required menu option. Hold down to go
back to the standard screen.
To scroll down through the screen
and the related options or to
decrease the displayed value.
NOTE Buttons
andactivate
different functions according to the
following situations:
– within the menu, they allow you to
scroll up and down through the
options;
– during setting operations they
increase or decrease the value.SET-UP MENU
The menu comprises a series of
functions arranged in a circular way,
which can be selected through the
andbuttons to access the
different selection operations and
settings (setup) given in the following
paragraphs.
The setup menu can be activated by
briefly pressing theMENU
button.
Single presses on the
andbuttons
will scroll the setup menu options.
Management modes differ according to
the characteristic of the option
selected.
The menu comprises the following
functions:
❒ILLU
❒SPEED
❒HOUR
❒UNIT
❒BUZZ
❒BAG P
❒DRL
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Selecting a menu option
– briefly press theMENU
button to
select the menu option to set;
– press buttons
and(with single
presses) to select the new setting;
– press briefly theMENU
button to
store the new setting and go back to
the previous menu option.
Selecting “Set Clock”
– briefly press buttonMENU
to
select the first value to change (hours);
– press buttons
and(with single
presses) to select the new setting;
– briefly press theMENU
button to
store the new setting and go to the
next setup menu option (minutes);
– after setting the values with the same
procedure, go back to the previous
menu item.
Hold down theMENU
button
– to quit the setup menu if you are in
the menu;
– to quit to the menu if you are setting
an option;
– to save only the settings already
stored (and confirmed by pressing the
MENU
button).The environment of the Set Up menu is
timed; when the menu is exited due
to expiry of the time allowed, only the
changes already stored by the user
(confirmed beforehand by a brief press
of theMENU
button) will be saved.
Adjusting the vehicle
interior lighting (ILLU)
This function is available, with the
dipped headlamps on and at night, to
adjust the brightness of the instrument
panel, buttons, sound system display
and automatic climate control display.
During the daytime, and with the
dipped headlamps on, the instrument
panel, buttons and sound system
and automatic climate control displays
are set to maximum brightness.
❒press theMENU
button briefly:
the display will show the wording
ILLU;
❒press button
andto set the
required brightness level;
❒press theMENU
button briefly
to return to the menu screen or hold
the button down to return to the
standard screen without storing.Setting a speed limit
(SPEEd)
This function is used to set a speed
limit (km/h or mph); the driver is alerted
when this limit is exceeded (see
“Warning lights and messages”).
To set the desired speed limit, proceed
as follows:
- press theMENU
button briefly:
the display will show the wording
(SPEED) and the unit (km/h) or (mph)
previously set;
- press
orto select speed limit
activation (On) or deactivation (Off);
- if the function is on, press
orto
select the required speed limit and then
pressMENU
to confirm;
NOTE The speed may be set in the
range from 30 to 200 km/h, or from 20
to 125 mph according to the previously
chosen unit (see “Setting the distance
unit”) described below. The setting
will increase/decrease by five units each
time the
/button is pressed. Hold
down the
/button to automatically
increase/decrease the setting rapidly.
Complete the adjustment with single
presses of the button when you
approach the desired value.
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