PROLONGED
VEHICLE INACTIVITY
If the vehicle needs to be off the road
for longer than one month, the following
precautions must be taken:
❒park the vehicle indoors in a dry and,
if possible, well-ventilated place;
❒engage a gear and check that the
handbrake is not engaged;
❒disconnect the negative terminal from
the battery pole (see paragraph
“Vehicle inactivity” in the "Dashboard
and controls" chapter) and check
the charge conditions (see paragraph
“Battery” in the “Care and
maintenance” chapter);
❒clean and protect the painted parts
using protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal
parts using special compounds
available commercially;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the
windscreen and rear window wiper
rubber blades and lift them off the
glass;
❒slightly open the windows;❒cover the vehicle with a piece of
fabric or perforated plastic sheet. Do
not use compact plastic tarpaulins,
which prevent humidity from
evaporating from the surface of the
vehicle;
❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the
standard specified pressure and
check it at intervals;
❒do not drain the engine cooling
system.
BODYWORK
PROTECTION AGAINST
ATMOSPHERIC AGENTS
The main causes of corrosion are the
following:
❒atmospheric pollution;
❒salty air and humidity (coastal areas,
or hot humid climates);
❒seasonal environmental conditions.
The abrasive action of wind-borne
atmospheric dust and sand, as well as
mud and gravel raised by other cars
is also not to be underestimated.
On your vehicle, Fiat has implemented
the best manufacturing technologies
to effectively protect the bodywork
against corrosion.
These include:
❒painting products and systems which
give the vehicle particular resistance
to corrosion and abrasion;
❒use of galvanised (or pretreated)
sheet metal, with high resistance
to corrosion;
❒spraying the underbody, engine
compartment, wheelhouse internal
parts and other parts with highly
protective wax products;
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
FUEL
CONSUMPTION
The fuel consumption figures given in
the tables below are determined on the
basis of the type-approval tests laid
down by specific European Directives.
These consumption values refer to
basic vehicles without optionals.
The procedures below are followed for
measuring consumption:
❒urban cycle: begins with cold
starting, followed by driving
simulating the use of the vehicle in
town;
❒extra-urban cycle: driving that
simulates using the vehicle out of
town with frequent acceleration in all
gears; the speed varies from 0 to 120
km/h;
❒combined consumption: calculated
with a weighting of approximately
37% of the urban cycle and 63% of
the extra-urban cycle.IMPORTANT The type of route, traffic
situations, weather conditions, driving
style, general conditions of the vehicle,
trim level/equipment/accessories,
climate control system, vehicle load,
roof rack, other situations that affect air
drag may lead to different fuel
consumption levels than those
measured.IMPORTANT
In practice, fuel consumption may be
higher than the values obtained during
the approval tests.
Here are some of the major factors that
can lead to a difference between test
and real consumption.
1) Vehicle condition: inadequate
servicing, use of roof racks, trailers,
heavy loading, high usage of electrical
devices and the air conditioning.
2) Driving style: frequent cold starts for
short journeys, poor engine warming
technique, gear selection, high speeds,
sudden acceleration and braking.
3) Traffic and road conditions: driving in
traffic, steep hills or winding roads,
road surface conditions.
4) Atmospheric conditions: intemperate
weather, wind, rain, snow, high altitude.
5) Proportion of use in towns and
cities, in the country and on
motorways.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
A
BS .............................................. 106
Accessories purchased by the
owner .......................................... 5
Active safety systems ..................... 106
Advice for preserving the
bodywork..................................... 207
Air cleaner/pollen filter .................... 198
Ashtray .......................................... 64
ASR system ................................... 109
Automatic climate control
system ......................................... 49
Battery .......................................... 199
Battery recharging.......................... 201
Blades ........................................... 202
Bodywork ...................................... 206
Bodywork paint identification
plate............................................. 212
Bodywork version .......................... 214
Bonnet ........................................... 57
Boot............................................... 58
Brake fluid ...................................... 196
Brakes
– specifications ............................ 221
Bump starting ................................ 174
Carrying children safely ................. 115
– child restraint systems ............... 120
Changing a wheel .......................... 166
Chassis marking ............................ 212Child restraint systems
(compliance for use) ..................... 117
Child safety device ......................... 20
Cigar lighter.................................... 64
CO2 emissions............................... 290
Control panel and on-board
instruments .................................. 72
Controls ......................................... 56
Cruise Control ................................ 141
Daytime running lights .................. 34
Dead lock ...................................... 15
Demanding vehicle use .................. 188
Diesel filter ..................................... 199
Diffusers ......................................... 42
Digital display ................................. 75
– Control buttons ......................... 75
– Set-up menu ............................. 75
Dimensions .................................... 231
Dipped headlights .................... 34-155
Direction indicators ................... 34-156
Door mirrors ................................... 32
Doors ............................................. 19
Draining condensation (MultiJet
versions) ...................................... 199
Driver side armrest ......................... 62
Driver's side front airbag ................ 122
Electric windows ........................... 55
– Initialisation................................ 56
Emergency starting ................ 131-174
Engine codes ................................. 214Engine compartment control unit
fuses ............................................ 161
Engine compartment...................... 189
Engine coolant ............................... 196
Engine
– technical specifications.............. 216
Engine marking .............................. 213
Engine oil ....................................... 196
EOBD system ................................ 87
ESC system ................................... 108
Exterior lights ................................. 34
Fastening the tow hook................. 176
Fiat CODE system.......................... 18
Fix&Go automatic quick tyre
repair kit ....................................... 170
Fluids and lubricants ...................... 266
Fog lights ................................. 56-156
Follow Me Home device ................. 35
Follow Me Home ............................ 35
Front airbags .................................. 121
Front bench ................................... 27
Front light clusters .......................... 155
Front roof light ................................ 158
Fuel consumption .......................... 270
Fuel cut-off system......................... 175
Fuses on compartment wired
casing .......................................... 162
Glove compartment ...................... 62
Handbrake.................................... 132
Hazard warning lights..................... 152
Headlights...................................... 66
Headlight washers ......................... 40
Head restraints............................... 30
Heating and ventilation ............... 41-43
Hill Holder system .......................... 108
Identification data .......................... 212
Ignition device ................................ 16
Important information ..................... 126
Inflation pressure ............................ 230
Installing electrical/electronic
devices ........................................ 5
Interior fittings ................................ 62
Interior lights .................................. 36
Interior mirror ................................. 32
Interiors .......................................... 208
Isofix child restraint system
setup ........................................... 119
Jump starting ................................ 174
Lifting the vehicle .......................... 176
Load limiters .................................. 113
Luggage compartment light ........... 37
Main beam headlights............. 34-156
Maintenance of the seat belts ........ 114
Manual climate control system ....... 45
Manual deactivation of
passenger side front airbag and
side bag for chest/head
protection .................................... 123
MSR system .................................. 109Multifunction display....................... 78
– Control buttons ......................... 78
– Set-up menu ............................. 79
Number plate lights (for
hatchback versions) ..................... 158
Number plate lights (for versions
with wing doors)........................... 158
Occupant protection systems ....... 110
Parking ......................................... 132
Parking sensors ............................. 144
Partitions........................................ 28
Passenger side front airbag ............ 122
Performance .................................. 269
Periodic checks ............................. 188
Plastic parts ................................... 208
Plugs (type) .................................... 216
Power socket ................................. 62
Power steering fluid........................ 197
Practical advice for reducing fuel
consumption and harmful
emissions ..................................... 147
Prescriptions for vehicle at end
of life ............................................ 305
Pretensioners ................................. 113
Procedure for diesel versions ......... 130
Procedure for petrol versions.......... 130
Prolonged vehicle inactivity............. 206
Protecting the environment ............ 68
Protection against atmospheric
agents.......................................... 206
Radio (setup) ................................ 67
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones......................................... 5
Rear doors ..................................... 21
Rear fog lights ................................ 57
Rear light clusters .......................... 156
Rear roof light ................................ 159
Rear view mirrors ........................... 32
Rear window washer...................... 40
Rear window wiper ..................... 39-40
Refuelling the vehicle ...................... 146
Replacing a bulb ............................ 152
Replacing an exterior bulb .............. 155
Replacing an interior bulb ............... 158
Replacing fuses.............................. 160
Replacing the battery ..................... 199
Rim Protector................................. 225
Rims and tyres ............................... 224
Roof rack ....................................... 66
Rubber hoses ................................ 205
Saving fuel .................................... 147
SBR system ................................... 112
Scheduled servicing ....................... 180
Scheduled Servicing Plan ............... 181
Seat belts....................................... 111
Seats and fabric parts .................... 208
Seats ............................................. 23
– Driver’s seat .............................. 23
– Passenger seat ......................... 24
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