2016 FIAT TIPO 4DOORS steering wheel

WARNING
139)Before towing, turn the key to MAR
and then to STOP without extracting it. The
steering column will automatically lock
when the key is removed and the wheels
cannot be steered. Also check that the
gearbox is in neutral (on versions equipped
with automatic transmission (if present),
check that the gear lever is in N position).140)The brake servo and the
electromechanical power steering will not
work while the vehicle is being towed. You
will therefore need to apply more force on
the brake pedal and steering wheel. Do not
use flexible ropes when towing, and avoid
jerky movements. During towing, make
sure that the trailer hitch does not damage
any components it is touching. When
towing the car, you must comply with all
specific traffic regulations and adopt an
appropriate driving behaviour. Do not start
the engine while towing the car. Before
tightening the ring, clean the threaded
housing thoroughly. Make sure that the ring
is fully screwed into the housing before
towing the car.
141)The front and rear tow hooks should
be used only for emergencies on the road.
You are allowed to tow the vehicle for short
distances using an appropriate device in
accordance with the highway code (a rigid
bar), to move the vehicle on the road in
readiness for towing or transport via a
breakdown vehicle. Tow hooks MUST NOT
be used to tow vehicles off the road or
where there are obstacles and/or for
towing operations using cables or other
non-rigid devices. In compliance with the
above conditions, towing must take place
with the two vehicles (one towing, the other
towed) aligned as much as possible along
the same centre line.
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IN AN EMERGENCY

USEFUL ADVICE FOR
EXTENDING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
Useful advice for extending the life
of your battery
To avoid draining your battery and
make it last longer, observe the
following instructions:
when you park the car, ensure that
the doors, tailgate and bonnet are
closed properly, to prevent any lights
from remaining on inside the
passenger's compartment;
switch off all roof lights inside the car:
the car is however equipped with a
system which switches all internal lights
off automatically;
do not keep accessories (e.g. radio,
hazard warning lights, etc.) switched on
for a long time when the engine is not
running;
before performing any operation on
the electrical system, disconnect the
negative battery cable.
If, after purchasing the vehicle, you wish
to install electrical accessories which
require permanent electrical supply (e.g.
alarm, etc.) or accessories which
influence the electrical supply
requirements, contact a Fiat Dealership,
whose qualified staff will evaluate the
overall electrical consumption.
49)
IMPORTANT After the battery is
disconnected, the steering must be
initialised. The
warning light on the
instrument panel (or symbol on the
display) switches on to indicate this. To
carry out this procedure, simply turn the
steering wheel all the way from one end
to the other or drive in a straight line for
about a hundred metres.
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains
under 50% for a long time, the battery
is damaged by sulphation, reducing its
capacity and efficiency at start-up. The
battery is also more prone to the risk of
freezing (at temperatures as high as
-10°C). Refer to the "Vehicle inactivity"
paragraph in "Starting and driving"
chapter if the vehicle is left parked for a
long time.
WARNING
142)Never smoke while working in the
engine compartment: gas and inflammable
vapours may be present, with the risk of
fire.
143)Be very careful when working in the
engine compartment when the engine is
hot: you may get burned. Do not get too
close to the radiator cooling fan: the
electric fan may start; danger of injury.
Scarves, ties and other loose clothing
might be pulled by moving parts.144)If the engine oil is being topped up,
wait for the engine to cool down before
loosening the filler cap, particularly for
vehicles with aluminium cap (where
provided). WARNING: risk of burns!
145)The cooling system is pressurised. If
the cap needs replacing, do so with
another original or the effectiveness of the
system may be compromised. Do not
remove the reservoir plug when the engine
is hot: you risk scalding yourself.
146)Do not travel if the windscreen
washer reservoir is empty: using the
windscreen washer is essential for
improving visibility. Repeated operation of
the system without fluid could damage or
cause rapid deterioration of some system
components.
147)Some commercial additives for
windscreen washer fluid are flammable.
The engine compartment contains hot
components which may start a fire.
148)Brake fluid is poisonous and highly
corrosive. In the event of accidental
contact, immediately wash the affected
parts with water and mild soap. Then rinse
thoroughly. Call a doctor immediately if
swallowed.
149)The symbol, on the brake fluid
container indicates if a brake fluid is
synthetic or mineral-based. Use of mineral
type fluids will damage the special rubber
seals of the braking system beyond repair.
150)Battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with the skin and
eyes. Keep open flames away from the
battery and do not use objects that might
create sparks: risk of explosion and fire.
151)Using the battery with insufficient fluid
irreparably damages the battery and may
cause an explosion.
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and rear axle may adversely affect
vehicle driveability, with the risk of losing
control of the vehicle and resulting
accidents.
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT
THE ROTATION OF THE
TYRES
The front and rear tyres are subject to
different loads and stress due to
steering, manoeuvres and braking. For
this reason they are subject to uneven
wear.
To resolve this problem, tyres should be
rotated at the appropriate time. Tyre
rotation means moving the wheels to a
different position, with respect to the
vehicle. The single wheel will therefore
operate on a different axle of the
vehicle.
Tyre rotation contributes to the
preservation of the grip and traction
performance on wet, muddy or snowy
roads, guaranteeing optimal driveability
of the vehicle.
In the case of irregular wear of the tyres
identify the cause and correct it as soon
as possible, by contacting a Fiat
Dealership.
WARNING
156)The road holding qualities of the car
also depend on the correct inflation
pressure of the tyres.
157)If tyre pressure is too low, it may
overheat and be severely damaged as a
result.
158)If the tyres are "unidirectional", do not
switch tyres from the right-hand side of the
vehicle to the left-hand side, and vice
versa. This type of tyres can only be
switched from the front axle to the rear axle
and vice versa, keeping them on the same
side of the vehicle.
159)Never submit alloy rims to repainting
treatments requiring the use of
temperatures exceeding 150°C. The
mechanical properties of the wheels could
be impaired.
160)Travelling with partially or completely
deflated tyres can cause safety problems
and damage the concerned tyre beyond
repair.
IMPORTANT
58)Keep your speed down when snow
chains are fitted; do not exceed 50 km/h.
Avoid potholes, do not drive over steps or
sidewalks and do not drive long distances
over roads without snow, to avoid
damaging both your vehicle and the road
surface.
BODY
PRESERVING THE
BODYWORK
Paint
59)
5)
Touch up abrasions and scratches
immediately to prevent the formation of
rust.
Maintenance of paintwork consists of
washing the car: the frequency
depends on the conditions and
environment where the car is used. For
example, it is advisable to wash the
vehicle more often in areas with high
levels of atmospheric pollution or salted
roads.
Some parts of the vehicle may be
covered with a matt paint which, in
order to be maintained intact, requires
special care: see the instructions in the
warning at the end of this paragraph
60)
To correctly wash the vehicle, follow
these instructions:
if the vehicle is washed remove the
aerial from the roof;
if high pressure jets or cleaners are
used to wash the vehicle, keep a
distance of at least 40 cm from the
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CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL
The controls for the main system functions are present on the steering wheel to make control easier. The activation of the
function selected is controlled, in some cases, by how long the button is pressed (short or long press) as described in the table
below.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SUMMARY TABLE
Button Interaction
Acceptance of incoming call
Acceptance of the second incoming call and putting the active call on hold
Rejection of incoming call
Ending of call in progress
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CONTROLS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL
Buttons Interaction
Button 1 (steering wheel left side)
Upper button
Brief button press: search for next radio station or selection of USB/iPod next
track.
Long button press: scan of higher frequencies until released/fast forward of
USB/iPod track.
Central buttonWith each press it scrolls through sources AM, FM, USB/iPod, AUX. Only the
available sources will be selected.
Lower button
Brief button press: search for previous radio station or selection of USB/iPod next
track.
Long button press: scan of lower frequencies until released/fast forward of
USB/iPod track.
Button 2 (steering wheel right side)
Upper buttonIncreasing volume
Brief button press: single volume increase
Long button press: fast volume increase
Central button Activation/deactivation of Mute function
Lower buttonDecreasing volume
Brief button press: single volume decrease
Long button press: fast volume decrease
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SWITCHING THE SYSTEM
ON/OFF
The system is switched on/off by
pressing the
button/knob.
Turn the button/knob clockwise to
increase the radio volume or
anticlockwise to decrease it.
RADIO (TUNER) MODE
The system is equipped with the
following tuners: AM, FM and DAB (for
versions/markets, where provided).
Radio mode selection
Press the RADIO button on the front
panel to activate radio mode.
Selecting a frequency band
The different tuning modes can be
selected by pressing the RADIO button
on the front panel.
Indications on display
After the desired radio station is
selected on the display, the following
information is shown (INFO mode
activated):
In the upper part: the preset station, the
time and the other active radio settings
are highlighted.
In the central part: the name of the
current station, the frequency and the
radio text information (if any) are
highlighted.FM station list
Press the BROWSE ENTER
button/knob to display the complete list
of the FM stations that can be received.
AM/FM radio station storage
The preset stations are available in all
system modes and are selected by
touching one of the presetting buttons
1-2-3-4-5-6on the front panel. If you
are tuned to a radio station that you
wish to store, hold down the button on
the display which corresponds to the
desired preset until an acoustic
confirmation signal is emitted.
AM/FM radio station selection
To search for the desired radio station
press the
orbutton or use the
wheel of the steering wheel controls, or
turn the "BROWSE ENTER" knob.
Previous/next radio station search
Briefly press the
orbutton:
when the button is released the
previous or the next radio station is
displayed.
Previous/next radio station fast
search
Hold down the
orbutton to
start the fast search: when the button is
released, the first tunable radio is
played.
MEDIA MODE
Interaction modes for AUX, USB/iPod
operation.
Audio source selection
To select the desired audio source
among those available: AUX o
USB/iPod, press theMEDIAbutton.
WARNING Some multimedia player
devices may not be compatible with the
Uconnect™system.
Track change (next/previous)
Briefly press the
button to play the
next track or briefly press the
button to return to the beginning
of the selected track or to the beginning
of the previous track if this has been
played for less than 3 seconds.
Fast forward/rewind through tracks
Press and hold down the
button to
fast forward the selected track or keep
the
button pressed to fast rewind
the track.
Track selection (browse)
Use this function to scroll through and
select the tracks on the active device.
The choices available depend on the
device connected. For example, on a
USB/iPod device you can also scroll
through the list of artists, genres and
albums available on the device
depending on the information present
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on the tracks using the BROWSE
ENTER button/knob.
Within each alphabetical list, theA-B-C
button on the front panel allows the
user to skip to the desired letter in the
list.
NOTE This button might be disabled for
some Apple® devices.
Press the BROWSE ENTER button to
activate this function on the source
being played. Turn the BROWSE
ENTER button/knob to select the
desired category and then press the
button/knob to confirm the selection.
Press the
button to cancel the
function.
NOTE The BROWSE ENTER button
does not allow any operation on an
AUX device.
Track information display
Press theINFObutton to select the
information displayed while playing
(Artist, Album, Genre, Name, Folder, File
name). Press the
button to exit the
screen.
Shuffle
Press the
button to play the tracks
on USB/iPod in a random order. Press
again to deactivate the function.Repeat
To listen to the track again, press the
button. Press again to deactivate
the function.
USB/iPod SOURCE
To activate the USB/iPod mode insert
the corresponding device (USB or iPod)
in the USB port present on the vehicle.
If a USB/iPod device is inserted with the
system on, this starts playing the tracks
present on the device.
IMPORTANT When connecting a device
(USB or iPod) to the USB port, make
sure that it does not obstruct the
operation of the handbrake lever.
AUX SOURCE
To activate AUX mode, insert an
appropriate device in the AUX socket
on the car (see the image in the
"USB/iPod Support" paragraph).
When a device WITH AUX output is
inserted the system starts reproducing
the AUX source connected, if it is
already being played.
Adjust the volume using the
button/knob on the front panel or
using the volume adjustment control on
the connected device.
For the "Audio source selection"
function, see the "Media mode"
chapter.IMPORTANT NOTES
The functions of the device connected
with the AUX socket are directly
managed by the device itself: it is not
possible to change track/folder/playlist
or control playing start/end/pause with
the controls on the front panel or on the
steering wheel.
Do not leave the cable of your portable
player connected to the AUX socket
after disconnection, to avoid possible
hiss from the speakers.
IMPORTANT When connecting a device
to the AUX socket, make sure that it
does not obstruct the operation of the
handbrake lever.
PHONE MODE
(where provided)
Activate phone mode
Press the PHONE button on the front
panel to activate the Phone mode.
The available commands can be used
to:
dial the wished phone number;
display and call the contacts in the
mobile phone phonebook;
display and call contacts from the
registers of previous calls;
pair up to 8 phones to make access
and connection easier and quicker;
transfer calls from the system to the
mobile phone and vice versa and
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