2016 FIAT FULLBACK Owners Manual

Selector lever positions
“P” PARK
This position locks the transmission to
prevent the vehicle from moving. The
engine can be started in this position.
“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up.
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“N” NEUTRAL
At this position the transmission is
disengaged. It is the same as the
neutral position on a manual
transmission, and should only be used
when the vehicle is stationary for an
extended length of time during driving,
such as in a traffic jam.
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“D” DRIVE
This position is used for most city and
highway driving. The transmission will
automatically change its gear
depending on road and driving
conditions.
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Sport mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by
gently pushing the selector lever from
the “D” (DRIVE) position into the manual
gate (A). To return to “D” range
operation, gently push the selector lever
back into the main gate (B).
In sports mode, gear shifts can be
made rapidly simply by moving the
selector lever backward and forward.
For vehicles equipped with the shift
paddles, shift paddles at the steering
wheel can also be used to perform
gearshift. In contrast to a manual
transmission, the sports mode allows
gear shifts with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
If your vehicle is equipped with the shift
paddles, you can shift into sports mode
with shift paddles when the selector
lever is in the main gate as well. Also,
you can return to the “D” range
operation in any of following ways.
When returning to “D” range operation,
the selector lever position display will
change to “D” (DRIVE) position.
Pull the + (SHIFT UP) side shift
paddle forward (toward the driver) for
over 2 seconds.
Stop the vehicle.
Push the selector lever from the “D”
(DRIVE) position into the manual gate
(A) and push the selector lever back
into the main gate (B).
+ Shift up
The transmission shifts up by one gear
with each operation.
— Shift down
The transmission shifts down by one
gear with each operation.
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Only the 5 forward gears can be
selected. To reverse or park the vehicle,
move the selector lever to the “R”
(REVERSE) or “P” (PARK) position as
required.
To maintain good running performance,
the transmission may refuse to perform
an upshift when the selector lever or the
shift paddles is moved to the “+ (SHIFT
UP)” position at certain vehicle speeds.
Also, to prevent over-revving of the
engine, the transmission may refuse to
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perform a downshift when the selector
lever or the shift paddles is moved to
the “— (SHIFT DOWN)” position at
certain vehicle speeds.
Downward shifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
When driving away on a slippery road,
push the selector lever forward into the
“+ (SHIFT UP)” position. This cause the
transmission to shift into the 2nd gear
which is better for smooth driving away
on a slippery road. Push the selector
lever to the “— (SHIFT DOWN)” side to
shift back to the 1st gear.
Sport mode indicator
In sport mode, the currently selected
position is indicated by the indicator (A)
shown on the instrument panel.When a malfunction occurs in the
automatic transmission
When the selector lever position
display blinks
When the selector lever position display
blinks while you are driving, there could
be a malfunction in the automatic
transmission system.
“A” indicator does blink only the
condition that the A/T positional switch
is broken. It does not indicate in normal
driving condition.
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When the A/T (automatic
transmission) fluid temperature
warning lamp comes on
The automatic transmission fluid
temperature warning lamp comes on
and a buzzer may sound, when the
automatic transmission fluid
temperature becomes abnormally high.
Normally the warning lamp comes on
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, and then will go off after
a few seconds.
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Operation of the A/T
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Passing acceleration
To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE)
position, push the accelerator to the
floor. The A/T will automatically
downshift.
In sport mode, downshifts do not take
place when the accelerator is
depressed all the way to the floor.
Waiting
For short waiting periods, such as at
traffic signals the vehicle can be left in
gear and held stationary with the
service brake. For longer waiting
periods with the engine running, place
the selector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position and apply the parking brake,
while holding the vehicle stationary with
the service brake.
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Parking
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a
complete stop, fully engage the parking
brake, and then move the selector lever
to the “P” (PARK) position.
If you are going to leave the vehicle
unattended, always switch off the
engine and carry the key.
On a slope, be sure to apply the
parking brake before moving the
selector lever to the “P” (PARK)
position. If you move the selector lever
to the “P” (PARK) position beforeapplying the parking brake, it may be
difficult to disengage the selector lever
from the “P” (PARK) position when next
you drive the vehicle, requiring
application of a strong force to the
selector lever to move from the “P”
(PARK) position.
When the A/T makes no speed
change
If the transmission does not change
speeds while driving, or your vehicle
does not pick up enough speed when
starting on an uphill slope, it may be
that there is something unusual
happening in the transmission, causing
a safety device to activate. Have your
vehicle checked by a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
1. If your vehicle has difficulty moving
uphill, shift the selector lever into 2nd
gear of the sports mode. This method
might not work depending on the
transmission malfunction.
2. Once the vehicle is moving on a level
road, move the selector lever back to
“D” (DRIVE).
When the selector lever position display
in the instrument panel blinks, it means
that there is an abnormal condition in
the transmission. Refer to “When the
selector lever position display blinks”.
IMPORTANT
92)Always depress the brake pedal when
shifting the selector lever into a gear from
the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
Never put your foot on the accelerator
pedal while shifting the selector lever from
the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
93)Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in
motion to avoid a transmission damage.
94)Never move the selector lever to the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position while driving. A
serious accident could occur since you
could accidentally move the lever into the
“P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position or
you will lose engine braking.
95)On a gradient, the engine should be
started in the “P” (PARK) position, not in the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
96)To prevent rolling, always keep your
foot on the brake pedal when the vehicle is
in “N” (NEUTRAL) position, or when shifting
into or out of “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
97)To prevent transmission damage, never
shift into the “D” (DRIVE) position from the
“R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is
in motion.
98)In sports mode, the driver must
execute upward shifts in accordance with
prevailing road conditions, taking care to
keep the engine speed below the red zone.
99)Repeated continuous operation of the
selector lever or the shift paddles will
continuously switch shift position.
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100)For vehicles equipped with the shift
paddles, do not use the left- and right-hand
shift paddles at the same time. Doing so
could cause a shift of gear ratio that you do
not expect.
101)If the selector lever position display
blinks while you are driving, it is likely that a
safety device is operating because of a
malfunction in the automatic transmission.
Have the vehicle inspected by a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
102)If the lamp comes on, reduce the
engine speed and stop the vehicle in a safe
area. Then set the selector lever to “P”
(PARK) position and idle the engine until the
warning lamp goes off. When the warning
lamp goes off, resume normal driving. If the
warning lamp does not go off, we
recommend you to have your vehicle
inspected.
103)Before selecting a gear with the
engine running and the vehicle stationary,
fully depress the brake pedal to prevent the
vehicle from creeping. The vehicle will begin
to move as soon as the gear is engaged,
especially when the engine speed is high,
at fast idle or with the air conditioner
operating, the brakes should only be
released when you are ready to drive away.
104)Depress the brake pedal with the right
foot at all times. Using the left foot could
cause driver movement delay in case of an
emergency.
105)To prevent sudden acceleration, never
race the engine when shifting from the “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
106)Operating the accelerator pedal while
the other foot is resting on the brake pedal
will affect braking efficiency and may cause
premature wear of brake pads.107)Use the selector lever in the correct
shift position in accordance with driving
conditions. Never coast downhill backward
with the selector lever in the {“D” (DRIVE) or
sports mode} or coast forward with the
selector lever in the “R” (REVERSE)
position. The engine may stop and the
unexpected increase in brake pedal effort
and steering wheel weight could lead to an
accident.
108)Do not race the engine with brake
pedal pressed when the vehicle is
stationary. This can damage the A/T. Also,
when you depress the accelerator pedal
while holding down the brake pedal with
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK), “N”
(NEUTRAL) or “D” (DRIVE) position, the
engine revolutions may not rise as high as
when performing the same operation with
the selector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position.
109)Never hold the vehicle stationary on a
hill using the accelerator pedal (without
using the brake pedal). Always apply the
parking brake and/or service brakes.EASY SELECT 4WD
(where provided)
Shifting to rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel
drive can be made by operating the
transfer shift lever (A) or the drive
mode-selector (B). Shift the transfer
shift lever or set the drive mode-
selector to an appropriate position
according to the road surface
conditions. In addition, the 2WD/4WD
operation indicator lamp and the
low-range indicator lamp (if so
equipped) indicates the transfer shift
lever shifting state or the drive
mode-selector setting state. Refer to
“Vehicles equipped with the transfer
shift lever: 2WD/4WD operation
indicator lamp” or “Vehicles equipped
with the drive mode-selector:
2WD/4WD operation indicator lamp
and low-range indicator lamp”.
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Vehicles equipped with the transfer
shift lever
Transfer shift lever position and
2WD/4WD operation indicator lamp
Drive mode
selector
positionIndicator
lampDriving
conditions
2HRear-
wheel
drive
When
driving on
dry paved
road.
4H4-wheel
drive
When
driving on
rough, sand
or snow
covered
roads.
4LLow
range 4-
wheel
drive
When
driving up
or down
steep hills,
on rough or
muddy
roads
(especially
when
increased
torque is
required).
Illuminate
Remain off
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Transfer shift lever operation
The transfer shift lever should be
positioned in accordance with the
following operating conditions.
To shift from 2H to 4H
The transfer shift lever can be operated
while the vehicle is either moving or
stationary. When the vehicle is not in
motion, shift the gearshift lever to the
“N” (Neutral) position before operating
the transfer shift lever.
When the vehicle is moving, and only
while it can be steered straight ahead,
release the accelerator pedal beforeo
perating the transfer shift lever.
To shift from 4H to 2H
The transfer shift lever can be operated
while the vehicle is either moving or
stationary. When the vehicle is not in
motion, shift the gearshift lever to the
“N” (Neutral) position before operating
the transfer shift lever.
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When the vehicle is moving, and only
while it can be steered straight ahead,
release the accelerator pedal beforeo
perating the transfer shift lever.
To shift from 4H to 4L
Stop the vehicle, depress the clutch
pedal to the floor and operate the
transfer shift lever.
To shift from 4L to 4H
Stop the vehicle, depress the clutch
pedal to the floor and operate the
transfer shift lever.
Shifting of the transfer shift lever
between “2H” and “4H” should only be
done at speeds below 100 km/h.
During driving, never attempt to shift
from “4H” to “4L”.
When shifting from “2H” to “4H” in cold
weather while the vehicle is in motion,
the transmission gear may make some
noise. In cold weather, try to shift the
gear while the vehicle is stopped.
There may be a case that the transfer
shift lever feels heavy when it is moved
from “4H” to “2H” with the steering
wheel in turned position. This is normal
and not any indication of trouble.
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2WD/4WD operation indicator lamp
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position or the operation mode is put in
ON, the 2WD/4WD operation indicator
lamp shows the shifting condition. The
2WD/4WD operation indicator lamp
comes on at each transfer shift lever
position as follows:Shifting between 2H and 4H
Transfer
shift
lever
positionIndicator lamp
2H
Drive
mode
switching
in
progress
4H
— Illuminate
— Remain off
When the transfer shift lever is shifted
between 2H and 4H, the 2WD/4WD
operation indicator lamp does not
switch to illuminate or remain off while
the selection is in process. Take the
following precautions when the
indicator lamp is remains on or off.
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Keep the steering wheel in the straight
ahead position while making range
selections. If you attempt to drive
forward with the steering wheel turned,
gear rattling may occur and the desired
range may not actually be selected.
When the transfer shift lever is shifted
between 2H and 4H while the vehicle is
stopped, the 2WD/4WD operation
indicator lamp does not switch to
illuminate or remain off while the
selection is in process. Drive slowly and
normally after confirming that the lamp
is switched.
Do not move the selector lever while
the 2WD/4WD operation indicator lamp
is switched.
If the 2WD/4WD operation indicator
lamp does not switch after a selection
has been made between 2H and 4H
with the vehicle moving, hold the
steering wheel in the straight ahead
position and slowly depress the
accelerator pedal several times.Shifting between 4H and 4L
Transfer
shift lever
positionIndicator lamp
2H
Drive mode
switching in
progress
4H
— Illuminate
— Remain off
The 2WD/4WD operation indicator
lamp will go out momentarily during
shifting process from 4H to 4L or vice
versa, as the transfer shift lever passes
through the neutral position. Be sure to
operate the transfer shift lever until the
2WD/4WD operation indicator lamp
illuminates again.If, after a selection between 4H and 4L
has been made, the 2WD/4WD
operation indicator lamp remains off
and the desired range is not actually
selected, return the transfer shift lever
to its previous position. Place the
steering wheel in the straight ahead
position, drive the vehicle forward, and
release the accelerator pedal. Next,
hold down the clutch pedal make the
range selection again.
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Vehicles equipped with the drive
mode-selector
Drive mode-selector position and
2WD/4WD operation indicator lamp
Drive
mode
selector
positionIndicator
lampDriving
conditions
2H
Rear-
wheel
driveWhen driving on
dry paved road.
4H
4–wheel
drive
When driving on
rough, sand or
snow covered
roads.
4L
Low range
4- wheel
drive
and
When driving up
or down steep
hills, on rough
or muddy roads
(especially
when increased
torque is
required).
— Illuminate
— Remain off
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Drive mode-selector operation
The drive mode is shown on the drive
mode selector.
Turn the drive mode-selector.
Turn the drive mode-selector while
holding it down.
The drive mode-selector should be
positioned in accordance with the
following operating conditions:
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