
3. Select your desired blower speed by
pressing the blower speed selection
switch.
4. Select your desired temperature by
pressing the temperature control
switch.
5. Push the air conditioning switch.
For quick demisting1. Push the demister switch to change
to theposition.
2. Set the blower to the maximum
speed.
3. Set the temperature to the highest
position.
NOTE To demist effectively, direct the
air flow from the side ventilators
towards the door windows.
NOTE Do not set the temperature to
the max. cool position. Cool air will
blow against the window glasses and
prevent demisting.
IMPORTANT OPERATION
TIPS FOR THE AIR
CONDITIONING
Park the vehicle in the shade.
Parking in the hot sun will make the
vehicle inside extremely hot, and it will
require more time to cool the interior. If
it is necessary to park in the sun, open
the windows for the first few minutes of
air conditioning operation to expel the
hot air.
Close the windows when the air
conditioning is in use. The entry of
outside air through open windows will
reduce the cooling efficiency.
Too much cooling is not good for the
health. The inside air temperature
should only be 5 to 6 °C below the
outside air temperature.
When operating the system, make
sure the air intake, which is located infront of the windscreen, is free of
obstructions such as leaves and snow.
Leaves collected in the air-intake
plenum may reduce air flow and plug
the plenum water drains.
Air conditioning system refrigerant
recommendations
If the air conditioning seems less
effective than usual, the cause might be
a refrigerant leak. We recommend you
to have the system inspected.
The air conditioning system in your
vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R134a).
Use of any other refrigerant or lubricant
will cause severe damage which will
result in the need to replace your
vehicle’s entire air conditioning system.
The release of refrigerant into the
atmosphere should be prevented.
It is recommended that the refrigerant
be recovered and recycled for further
use.
During a long period of disuse
The air conditioning should be operated
for at least five minutes each week,
even in cold weather. This is to prevent
poor lubrication of the compressor
internal parts and to maintain the air
conditioning in the best operating
condition.
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AIR PURIFIER
An air filter has been incorporated into
this air conditioner so that dirt and dust
are cleaned from the air.
Replace the air filter periodically as its
ability to clean the air will be reduced as
it collects pollen and dirt.
NOTE Operation in certain conditions
such as driving on a dusty road and
frequent use of the air conditioner can
lead to reduction of service life of the
filter. When you feel that the airflow is
lower than normal or when the
windscreen or windows start to fog up
easily, replace the air filter. We
recommend you to have it checked.
REAR WINDOW
DEMISTER SWITCH
(where provided)
The rear window demister switch can
be operated when the engine is
running. Push the switch to turn on the
rear window demister. It will be turned
off automatically in about 20 minutes.
To turn off the demister within about
20 minutes, push the switch again. The
indicator lamp (A) will illuminate while
the demister is on.Type 1
Type 2
NOTE On vehicles equipped with
heated mirrors, when the rear window
demister switch is pressed, the outside
rear-view mirrors are defogged or
defrosted. Refer to “Heated mirror”.NOTE The demister switch is not to
melt snow but to clear mist. Remove
snow before use of the demister switch.
NOTE To avoid unnecessary discharge
of the battery, do not use the rear
window demister during starting of the
engine or when the engine is not
running. Turn the demister off
immediately after the window is clear.
NOTE When cleaning the inside of the
rear window, use a soft cloth and wipe
gently along the heater wires, being
careful not to damage the wires.
NOTE Do not allow objects to touch
the inside of the rear window glass,
damaged or broken wires may result.
Customizing the automatic rear
window demister (for vehicles
equipped with the rear window
demister switch - Type 2)
Function can be changed as desired,
as stated below.
Enable automatic rear window
demister If the outside air temperature
drops below approx. 3 °C (37 °F), the
rear window demister operates once
automatically after the engine starts.
The heated mirrors will also operate
once automatically at the same time.
Disable automatic rear window
demister The rear window demister
does not operate automatically. The
heated mirrors will not operate
automatically as well.
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Setting change method Hold down
the rear window demister switch for
about 10 seconds or more. When the
setting is changed from enable to
disable 3 sounds are emitted and the
indicator lamp flashes 3 times. When
the setting is changed from disable to
enable 2 sounds are emitted and the
indicator lamp flashes 3 times.
NOTE The factory setting is “Disable
automatic rear window demister”.
WARNING
60)For safety, make sure you have a clear
view through all windows.
IMPORTANT
18)When using the air conditioning, the
idling speed may slightly increase as the air
conditioning compressor is switched on/off
automatically. While the vehicle with an
automatic transmission is stationary, fully
depress the brake pedal to prevent the
vehicle from creeping.
19)When using the mode selection dial
between the
andpositions, prevent
fogging by moving the air selection lever to
select outside air (refer to “Air selection
lever”).
20)Use of the
(recirculation) position
for extended time may cause the windows
to fog up.21)If the outside air is dusty or otherwise
contaminated, or if high cooling
performance is desired, set air selection
lever to the
(recirculation) position and
the temperature control dial all the way to
the right. Switch to the
(outside)
position periodically to increase ventilation
so that the windows do not become
fogged up.
IMPORTANT
2)The system uses a coolant that is
compatible with the laws in force in the
countries where the vehicle is sold, R134a
or R1234yf (indicated on a specific plate in
the engine compartment). The use of other
coolants affects the efficiency and condition
of the system. Also the compressor
coolants used must be compatible with the
indicated coolant.
WINDOW
MANUAL WINDOW
CONTROL
A — Open
B — Close
ELECTRIC WINDOW
CONTROL
(where provided)
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The electric windows can only be
operated with the ignition switch or the
operation mode in ON.
Electric window control switch
Each door window opens or closes
while the corresponding switch is
operated.
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WARNING
79)Don’t put papers and other things that
burn into your ashtrays. If you do,
cigarettes or other smoking materials could
set them on fire, causing damage.
80)Do not touch the heating element or
the cigarette lighter housing, hold the knob
only to prevent burns.
81)Keep the lids of storage spaces closed
while driving the vehicle. A lid or the
contents of a storage space could
otherwise cause injuries.
82)The holder should not be used to store
anything heavier than sunglasses. These
objects could drop out.
83)Do not drink beverages while driving.
This is distracting and could cause an
accident.
84)Drinks could be spilled by the vibration
and jolts while driving. If the spilt drink is
very hot, you could be burnt.
85)Do not put a hanger or any heavy or
pointed object on the coat hook. If the
curtain airbag was activated, any such item
could be propelled away with great force
and could prevent the curtain airbag from
inflating correctly. Hang clothes directly on
the coat hook (without using a hanger).
Make sure there are no heavy or sharp
objects in the pockets of clothes that you
hang on the coat hook.
IMPORTANT
27)When the accessory socket is not in
use, be sure to close the lid, because the
socket might become clogged by foreign
material and be short-circuited.
28)Never leave lighters, canned
carbonated beverage, and spectacles in
the cabin when parking the vehicle in hot
sunshine. The cabin will become extremely
hot, so lighters and other flammable items
may catch fire and unopened drink cans
may rupture. Also, spectacles with plastic
lenses or materials could deform or crack.
29)Put out matches and cigarettes before
they are placed in the ashtray.
30)Always close the ashtray. If left open,
other cigarette butts in the ashtray may be
rekindled.
31)Be sure to use a “plug-in” type
accessory operating at 12 V and at 120 W
or less. When using more than one socket
at the same time, make sure that the
electrical accessories are 12 V accessories
and that the total power consumption does
not exceed 120 W.
32)Long use of the electric appliance
without running the engine may run down
the battery.
FUEL SELECTION
RecommendedPetrol-powered vehicles:
Unleaded petrol octane number
90 RON or higher
Diesel-powered vehicles: Cetane
number (EN590) 51 or higher
Ethanol/Gasohol (Petrol-powered
vehicles only)
A mixture of up to 10 % ethanol (grain
alcohol) and 90 % unleaded petrol may
be used in your vehicle, provided the
octane number is at least as high as
that recommended for Fuel selection
unleaded petrol.
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In petrol-powered vehicles, repeatedly
driving short distance at low speeds
can cause deposits to form in the fuel
system and engine, resulting in poor
starting and poor acceleration. If these
problems occur, you are advised to add
a detergent additive to the petrol when
you refuel the vehicle. The additive will
remove the deposits, thereby returning
the engine to a normal condition. Be
sure to use a FCA GENUINE FUEL
SYSTEM CLEANER. Using an
unsuitable additive could make the
engine malfunction. For details, please
contact the nearest Fiat Dealership.
Poor quality petrol can cause problems
such as hard starting, stalling, engine
noise and hesitation. If your experience
these problems, try another brand
and/or grade of petrol. If the check
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engine warning lamp flashes, have the
system checked as soon as possible at
an authorised Fiat Dealership.
In diesel-powered vehicles, in case
cetane number (EN590) 51 or higher is
not available, use cetane number 45 or
higher.
In diesel-powered vehicles, poor-quality
diesel fuel can cause deposits form in
the injector, resulting in black smoke
and rough idling. If these problems
occur, you are advised to add a
cleaning additive to the diesel fuel when
you refuel the vehicle. The additive will
break up and remove the deposits,
thereby returning the engine to a normal
condition. Be sure to use a FCA
GENUINE DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM
CLEANER. Using an unsuitable additive
could make the engine malfunction. For
detailed, please contact the nearest
authorised Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT
33)For unleaded petrol-powered vehicles,
the use of leaded fuel can result in serious
damage to the engine and catalytic
converter. Do not use the leaded fuel.
34)Do not use more than 10 %
concentration of ethanol (grain alcohol) by
volume. Use of more than 10 %
concentration may lead to damage to your
vehicle fuel system, engine, engine sensors
and exhaust system.35)Do not operate your vehicle on petrol
containing methanol. Using this type of
alcohol could adversely affect the vehicle’s
performance and damage critical parts of
the vehicle’s fuel system.
36)Diesel-powered vehicles to comply with
the Euro 4 and Euro 5 regulation are
designed to use only diesel fuel that meets
the EN 590 standard. Use of any other type
of diesel fuel would adversely affect the
engine’s performance and durability.
37)Your vehicle is designed to use only
diesel fuel that meets the EN 590 standard.
Use of any other type of diesel fuel (bio
diesel, methylester, etc.) would adversely
affect the engine’s performance and
durability.
38)For diesel engines, only use diesel fuel
for motor vehicles in accordance with EN
590 European specifications. The use of
other products or mixtures may damage
the engine beyond repair and consequently
invalidate the warranty, due to the damage
caused. If you accidentally introduce other
types of fuel into the tank, do not start the
engine. Empty the tank. If the engine has
been run for even an extremely limited
amount of time, you must not only drain the
fuel tank, but the rest of the supply circuit
as well.
FILLING THE FUEL
TANK
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Fuel tank capacity: 75 litres.
1. Before filling with fuel, stop the
engine.
2. The fuel tank filler is located on the
rear left side of your vehicle.
Type 1,2
1. Open the fuel tank filler door with the
release lever located below the
instrument panel.
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between “Auto reset” and “Manual
reset”.
For information on how to change the
average fuel consumption display
setting, refer to “Changing the function
settings”.
NOTE The average fuel consumption
display can be reset separately for the
auto reset mode and for the manual
reset mode.
NOTE “---” is displayed when the
average fuel consumption cannot be
measured.
NOTE The initial (default) setting is
“Auto reset mode”.
NOTE The average fuel consumption
will depend on the driving conditions
(road conditions, how you drive, etc.).
The displayed fuel consumption may
vary from the actual fuel consumption.
Treat the fuel consumption displayed as
just a rough guideline.
NOTE The memory of the manual reset
mode or auto reset mode for the
average fuel consumption display is
erased if the battery is disconnected.
NOTE The display setting can be
changed to the preferred units {km/L,
L/100 km, mpg}. Refer to “Changing
the function settings”.Outside temperature display (if so
equipped)
This displays the temperature outside
the vehicle.
NOTE The display setting can be
changed to the preferred units (°C or
°F). Refer to “Changing the function
settings”.
NOTE Depending on factors such as
the driving conditions, the displayed
temperature may vary from the actual
outside temperature.
Frozen road warning (if so
equipped)
If the outside air temperature drops
below approx. 3°C (37 °F), the alarm
sounds and the outside air temperature
warning symbol (A) flashes for about 10
seconds.
98)
Engine coolant temperature display
This indicates the engine coolant
temperature. If the coolant becomes
hot,
will blink.
Pay careful attention to the engine
coolant temperature display while you
are driving.
99)
Fuel remaining display
The fuel remaining display indicates the
fuel level in the fuel tank when the
ignition switch or the operation mode is
ON.
1 — Full
0 — Empty
NOTE It may take several seconds to
stabilise the display after refilling the
tank.
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Auto reset modeWhen the average fuel consumption
is being displayed, if you hold down the
multi information display switch, the
average fuel consumption displayed at
that time are reset.
When the engine switch or the
operation mode is in the following
conditions, the average fuel
consumption display is automatically
reset. Except for vehicles equipped with
the keyless operation system: the
ignition switch is in the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position for about 4 hours or
longer. For vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system: the operation
mode is in ACC or OFF for about
4 hours or longer.
IMPORTANT The average fuel
consumption display can be reset
separately for the auto reset mode and
for the manual reset mode.
IMPORTANT The memory of the
manual reset mode or auto reset mode
for the average fuel consumption
display is erased if the battery is
disconnected.
The initial (default) setting is “Auto reset
mode”.Changing the fuel consumption
display unit
The display unit for fuel consumption
can be switched. The distance and
amount units are also switched to
match the selected fuel consumption
unit.When you lightly press the multi
information display switch a few times,
the information display switches to the
average fuel consumption display. Refer
to “Information display”.
Press and hold the multi information
display switch for about 5 seconds or
more until buzzer sound is heard twice.
Press and hold the multi information
display switch to switch in sequence
from “km/L” > “L/100 km” > “mpg” >
“km/L”.
The display units for the driving range,
the average fuel consumption areswitched, but the units for the indicating
needle (speedometer), the odometer,
the tripmeter and the service reminder
will remain unchanged.
The memory of the unit setting is
erased if the battery is disconnected,
and it returns automatically to factory
setting.
The distance units is also switched in
the following combinations to match the
selected fuel consumption unit.
Fuel
consumptionDistance (driving
range)
km/L km
L/100 km km
mpg mile (s)
Changing the temperature unit
The display unit for outside temperature
can be switched.
1. When you lightly press the multi
information display switch a few times,
the information display switches to the
outside temperature display. Refer to
“Information display”.
2. Each time you press the multi
information display switch for
2 seconds or more on outside
temperature display, you can switch
from °C to °F or from °F to °C unit of
outside temperature display.
The temperature value on air
conditioner panel is switched in
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conjunction with outside temperature
display unit of the multi information
display. However, “°C” or “°F” are not
shown to temperature display of an air
conditioner.
WARNING
98)There is a danger the road might be
icy, even when this symbol is not flashing,
so please take care when driving.
99)If the engine is overheating, “
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blink. In this case, the bar graph is on the
red zone. Immediately park the vehicle in a
safe place and take the required measures.
Refer to “Engine overheating”.
100)The driver should not operate the
display while the vehicle is in motion.
101)When operating the system, stop the
vehicle in a safe area.
IMPORTANT
40)For petrol-powered vehicles with
catalytic converter and for diesel-powered
vehicles: do not drive with an extremely low
fuel level, running out of fuel could cause
damage to the fuel system.
41)The customer is responsible for making
sure that periodic inspection and
maintenance are performed. Inspections
and maintenance must be performed to
prevent accidents and malfunctions.
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