WARNING
81)Do not apply stickers or other objects to the steering wheel, the dashboard in the passenger side airbag area and the seats. Never put
objects (e.g. mobile phones) on the passenger side of the dashboard since they could interfere with correct inflation of the passenger airbag
and also cause serious injury to the passengers.
82)Always drive with your hands on the rim of the steering wheel so that the airbag can inflate freely if required. Do not drive with your body
bent forward. Keep your back straight against the backrest.
83)The front airbag deployment threshold is higher than that of the pretensioners. For collisions in the range between the two thresholds, it is
normal for only the pretensioners to be activated.
84)The airbag does not replace seat belts but increases their efficiency. Because front airbags are not deployed for low-speed crashes, side
collisions, rear-end shunts or rollovers, occupants are protected, in addition to any side bags, only by their seat belts, which must therefore
always be fastened.
85)In some versions, in the event of a failure of the
LED (located on the front ceiling light), thewarning light on the instrument panel
turns on and the passenger side airbags are deactivated.
86)When there is an active passenger airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing child restraint systems on the front seat. Deployment of the
airbag in a crash could cause fatal injuries to the child regardless of the severity of the collision. Therefore, always deactivate the passenger
side airbag when a rearward facing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat. The front passenger seat must also be
positioned back as far as possible in order to prevent the child restraint system from coming into contact with the dashboard. Immediately
reactivate the passenger airbag as soon as the child restraint system has been removed.
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SIDE BAGS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions, the vehicle may
be provided with side bags and window
bags.
Side bags protect occupants from
side-on crashes of medium/high
severity by placing the bag between the
occupant and the internal parts of the
side structure of the vehicle.
Non-activation of side bags in other
types of collisions (front collisions, rear
shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a system
malfunction.
An electronic control unit causes the
bags to inflate in the event of a side-on
collision. The bags inflate
instantaneously, placing themselves
between the occupant's body and the
structures which could cause injury.
They deflate immediately afterwards.
Side bags are not a replacement of, but
rather a complement to, seat belts,
which you are recommended to wear at
all times, as specified by law in Europe
and most non-European countries.
For this reason, the seat belt must be
worn at all times. In the case of side-on
collisions, the seat belts hold occupants
in the correct position in relation to the
airbag and prevent them from being
thrown out of the vehicle by a very
violent collision.SIDE BAGS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It consists of an instantly inflating bag
housed in the front seat backrest. It
protects the passengers’ pelvis, chest
and shoulder areas in the event of
side crashes of medium-high severity
fig. 144.IMPORTANT In the event of side
impact, you can obtain the best
protection from the system by
maintaining a correct position on the
seat, thereby allowing the side bag
to deploy correctly.
IMPORTANT Do not wash the seats
with water or pressurised steam (by
hand or at automatic seat washing
stations).
WINDOW BAG
(for versions/markets, where provided)
These consist of two “drop-down”
cushions, housed behind the side trim
of the roof and covered with finishing
elements.
They are designed to protect the head
of front and rear occupants in the event
of a side collision, thanks to the wide
cushion inflation surface.
The deployment of side bags in the
event of side impacts of low severity is
not required.
In the event of a side impact, the
system provides best protection if the
passenger sits on the seat in a correct
position, thus allowing correct window
bag deployment.
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SAFETY
battery not sufficiently charged;
particulate filter regeneration in
progress (diesel engines only);
driver's door not shut;
driver's seat belt not fastened;
reverse gear engaged (for example,
for parking manoeuvres);
automatic climate control, if a
suitable thermal comfort level has not
yet been reached or MAX-DEF function
activation;
during the first period of use, to
initialise the system.
In the above cases, the warning light
fig. 147 flashes and, where available,
there is a message in the display.
RESTARTING
CONDITIONS
For reasons of comfort, limiting harmful
emissions and safety purposes, the
power unit can restart automatically
without any action on the part of the
driver if certain conditions are met,
including:
battery not sufficiently charged;
reduced braking system vacuum
(e.g. if the brake pedal is pressed
repeatedly);
vehicle in motion (e.g. when driving
on roads with a gradient);
stopping the engine through the
Start&Stop system for more than about
three minutes.
automatic climate control system for
adjusting the thermal comfort level or
to enable MAX-DEF function.
With a gear engaged, the engine can
be automatically restarted only by
fully depressing the clutch pedal. The
driver is asked to perform this operation
by the instrument panel warning light
fig. 147 flashing and, where provided,
the message in the display.
Note: In cases of undesired engine
stops, due for example to the clutch
pedal being released abruptly with
a gear engaged, if the Start&Stop
system is activated, the engine can be
restarted by fully depressing the clutch
pedal or by placing the gear lever in
neutral.
Note: If the clutch is not pressed, when
three minutes have elapsed since the
engine was stopped, the engine can
only be restarted using the key.
SAFETY FUNCTIONS
In engine cut-out conditions through
the Start&Stop system, if the driver
unfastens his/her seat belt and opens
the driver's door or the passenger door,
the engine can be restarted only by
using the key.The driver is notified of this condition by
a buzzer, through the instrument panel
warning light fig. 147 flashing and,
where provided, by a message in the
display.
"ENERGY SAVING"
FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
If, after the engine has been
automatically restarted, the driver does
not take any action for a period of
about 3 minutes, the Start&Stop
system will definitively stop the engine
to avoid fuel consumption.
The engine can only be started using
the key in such cases. Note: In any
case, it is possible to keep the engine
running by deactivating the Start&Stop
system.
IRREGULAR OPERATION
In the case of malfunctions the
Start&Stop system is disabled.
The driver is informed of the problem by
the general failure warning light A fig.
149, where provided, coming on with
an information message and the
system failure symbol B fig. 149 in the
control panel. In this case, contact a
Fiat Dealership.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Years 2 4 6 8 10 12
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear (where
provided)●●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer/wiper, adjust jets●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet locks, and cleanliness and lubrication
of linkages●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of sliding side door lower guides (or every 6
months)●●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●●
Check and adjust clutch pedal, if required●●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator●●●●●●
Check rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt(s)●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without automatic
tensioner) (or every 2 years)●●
Change the engine oil and replace the oil filter (2)●●●●●●
Replace the spark plugs●●●●●●
(2) If the vehicle annual mileage is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter must be replaced every 12 months. Change engine oil and filter every 12months if
the vehicle is driven in dusty areas.
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Years 2 4 6 8 10 12
Replace toothed timing drive belt(3)
Replace the accessory drive belt(s)(3)
Replace the air filter cartridge (4)●●●●●●
Change the brake fluid(5)
Replace the passenger compartment filter (4)●●●●●●
(3) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum distance 120,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance travelled. — Dusty
areas and/or demanding use of the vehicle (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km. The belt must be replaced
every 4 years, regardless of distance travelled.
(4) If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 15,000 km.
(5) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage.
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Years 2 4 6 8 10 12
Check cleanliness of bonnet locks, and cleanliness and lubrication
of linkages●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of sliding side door lower guides (or every 6
months)●●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator●●●●●●
Check rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt(s)●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (or every 24 months)●●●●●●
Replace toothed timing drive belt (1.6 Multijet version) (2)●
Replace the accessory drive belt(s)●
Replace fuel filter cartridge (3)●●●
Replace the air filter cartridge●●●●●●
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)●●●
Replace passenger compartment filter (or every 24 months)●●●●●●
(2) Irrespective of the mileage, the timing drive belt must be changed every 4 years for heavy-duty use (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling) or at least
every 5 years.
(3) When refuelling the vehicle with a quality below the relevant European specification, this filter must be replaced every 35,000 km.
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Thousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Years246810
Check operation of windscreen washer/wiper, adjust jets●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet locks, and cleanliness and lubrication
of linkages●●●●●
Check cleanliness of sliding side door lower guides (or every 6
months)●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator●●●●●
Check rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt(s)●●
Check manual gearbox oil (version 1.3 Multijet)●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (versions with DPF)(2)
Replace toothed timing belt (1.6 Multijet — 2.0 Multijet versions)(3)
(2) The actual frequency for changing the oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light or
message (where provided) on the instrument panel (see "Warning lights and messages" chapter). In any case, it must never exceed 24 months. Change engine
oil and filter every 12 months if the vehicle is driven mainly in towns.
(3) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum distance 105,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance travelled. — Dusty
areas and/or demanding use of the vehicle (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km. The belt must be replaced
every 4 years, regardless of distance travelled.
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Thousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Years246810
Replace the accessory drive belt(s)(3)
Replace fuel filter cartridge (4)●●
Replace the air filter cartridge●●●●●
Change the brake fluid(5)
Replace the passenger compartment filter●●●●●
(3) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum distance 105,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance travelled. — Dusty
areas and/or demanding use of the vehicle (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km. The belt must be replaced
every 4 years, regardless of distance travelled.
(4) When refuelling the vehicle with a quality below the relevant European specification, this filter must be replaced every 35,000 km
(5) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage.
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