VERY IMPORTANT
REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the European specification
EN228.Diesel engines: only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590. The use of other products or mixtures
may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch pedal without pressing the
accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR
and wait for the
andwarning lights to switch off. Then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other flammable
material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the
environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), visit a Fiat Dealership. They
can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle's electrical system can support the required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance enables the vehicle to perfectly maintain performance and safety characteristics, its environmental friendliness and low
running costs over time.
AIR VENTS
Diffusers .................................... 41
LEFT STALK
External lights ............................ 33
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Control panel and on-board
instruments .................................... 68
Warning lights ............................ 83
RIGHT STALK
Window washing ....................... 38
RADIO
System ...................................... 65
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG
Front airbag ...............................120
GLOVE COMPARTMENT
Interior fittings ............................ 60
DASHBOARD CONTROLS
Operation .................................. 55
HEATER / CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
Heating and ventilation .............. 42
Manual climate control ............... 45
Automatic climate control
system ........................................... 48
GEAR LEVER
Operation ..................................130
STEERING WHEEL
Adjustment ................................ 31
Front airbag driver's side ...........120
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Each time the ignition key is turned to
STOP, the Fiat CODE system
deactivates the functions of the
Powertrain Control Module.
Irregular operation
If, during starting, the code has not
been recognised correctly the warning
light
on the instrument panel turns
on accompanied by the related
message on the display (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).
In this case, turn the key toSTOPand
then back toMAR; if the lock
continues, try with the other keys
provided with the vehicle. Contact a
Fiat Dealership if you still cannot start
the engine.
IMPORTANT Each key has its own
code which must be stored by the
system's control unit. Contact a Fiat
Dealership to have new keys (up to 8)
stored with a code.
Activation of
warning
light while driving
If the warning lightswitches on,
this means that the system is running
a self-diagnosis (for example due to
a voltage drop).
If the warning lightstays on,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
1)The electronic components inside the
key may be damaged if the key is
subjected to strong shocks. In order to
ensure complete efficiency of the
electronic devices inside the key, it should
never be exposed to direct sunlight.
DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking doors from the outside
The doors will only be locked if all doors
are shut. If one or more of the doors is
open after button
is pressed on
the remote control, the direction
indicators will flash quickly for around
three seconds.
You can lock all the doors by turning
the key clockwise in the driver's door.
Pressing button
on the remote
control twice in quick succession
activates the dead lock device (see
"Dead lock").
Door unlocking from the outside
Press the
button shortly to remotely
unlock only the front doors (Cargo
version), to turn on the front ceiling
lights for a limited period and to double
flash the direction indicators.
Press the
button shortly to remotely
unlock the load compartment (Cargo
version), to turn on the rear ceiling lights
for a limited period and to double flash
the direction indicators. Turn the key
anticlockwise in the driver's door to
unlock the front doors only.
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WARNING
26)When driving, these mirrors must
always be in position A fig. 58. As door
mirrors are curved, they may slightly alter
the perception of distance.
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
IN BRIEF
The left stalk includes the controls for
the exterior lights.
The external lights can only be
switched on when the ignition key is
at MAR.
The instrument panel and the various
dashboard controls will come on
with the external lights.
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the key in MAR position and
the ring nut turned toOposition, the
daytime lights switch on automatically;
the other lights and the internal lighting
remain off. In some markets, the
automatic operation of the daytime
running lights can be activated/
deactivated via the display menu (see
"Digital/multifunction display" in this
section). If the daytime running lights
are deactivated, no light comes on
when the ring nut is turned toO.
When the daytime running lights are on,
activating the direction indicators will
turn off the corresponding headlight’s
daytime running light (D.R.L.).
27)
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS/
SIDE LIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR,
turn the ring nut to
. If dipped
headlights are activated, the daytime
running lights switch off and the side
lights and dipped headlights switch on.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel. When the ignition
key is turned to STOP or removed
and the ring nut is turned fromOto
, all the side lights and the number
plate lights come on. The
warning
light will come on in the instrument
panel.
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MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With ring nut in position
, push the
stalk forward toward the dashboard
(stable position). The
warning light
switches on in the instrument panel.
Pulling the stalk towards the steering
wheel, the main beams are turned
off and the dipped headlights on.
FLASHING
You can flash the beams pulling the
stalk toward the steering wheel
(unstable position). The
warning
light switches on in the instrument
panel.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the fig. 62 position
(stable):
up (position 1): to activate the right
direction indicator;
down (position 2): activates the left
direction indicator.
The
orwarning light will blink on
the instrument panel.
Direction indicators switch off
automatically when the vehicle is back
in a straight line.
When the daytime running lights are on
(for versions/markets, where provided)
activating the direction indicators will
turn off the corresponding headlight’s
daytime running light (D.R.L.).Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change,
place the left stalk in the unstable
position for less than half a second. The
direction indicator on the side selected
will flash five times and then switch
off automatically.
"FOLLOW ME HOME"
DEVICE
This device allows the illumination of the
space in front of the vehicle for a preset
time.
Activation
With the ignition key in the STOP
position or extracted, pull the lever
towards the steering wheel and move it
within 2 minutes of the engine switching
off.Each time the stalk is moved, the lights
stay on for an extra 30 seconds up to
a maximum of 210 seconds; then
the lights are switched off automatically.
The
warning light on the
instrument panel will light up and the
corresponding message will appear in
the display (see “Warning lights and
messages” section) for as long as the
function is activated.
The warning light comes on when the
stalk is operated and stays on until
the function is automatically
deactivated.
Each movement of the stalk only
increases the amount of time the lights
stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the
steering wheel for more than 2
seconds.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING
27)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam headlights
for driving during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights on
during the day, and they are also permitted
in those countries where this is not
obligatory. Daytime running lights cannot
replace dipped beam headlights when
driving at night or through tunnels. The use
of daytime running lights is governed by
the highway code of the country in which
you are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT ROOF LIGHT WITH
MOVABLE LENS
The light fades up or reaches full
brightness immediately if pushed at the
sides.
On the Doblò Cargo versions, it is only
connected to the front doors.
On the Doblò/Doblò Combi people
carrier versions, it is connected to the
front doors and the sliding side doors.
FRONT ROOF LIGHT WITH
SPOT LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On the Doblò Cargo versions, it is
only connected to the front doors.
On the Doblò/Doblò Combi people
carrier versions, it is connected to the
front doors and the sliding side doors.
Switch A fig. 63 is used to switch on/off
roof lights.With switch A in the middle position,
lights C and D go on/off when the
doors are opened/closed.
With switch A pressed to the left, the
lights C and D are always off.
With switch A pressed to the right, the
lights C and D are always on.
Lights switch on/off progressively.
Switch B controls the spot light
function; when the roof light is off, it
switches on individually:
light C if pressed on the left side;
light D if pressed on the right side.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
vehicle, make sure both switches are in
the middle position; when the doors
are closed, the lights switch off to
prevent the battery from being run
down. In any case, if the switch is left in
on position, the roof light switches off
automatically 15 minutes after the
engine switching off.
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With the windscreen wipers
operational, if reverse gear is engaged,
the rear window wiper is automatically
activated.
3) 4)
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than
half a second, with just one movement
it is possible to operate the washer
jet and the wiper at the same time.
The windscreen wiper stops working
three strokes after the stalk is released.
A further stroke after approximately 6
seconds completes the cycle.REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
Activation
Turn the ring nut to
to operate the
rear window wiper:
in intermittent mode when the
windscreen wiper is not operating;
in synchronous mode (at half the
speed of the windscreen wiper) when
the windscreen wiper is operating;
in continuous mode with reverse
gear engaged and the control active.
With the windscreen wiper on and
reverse gear engaged, rear window
wiping will be continuous.
Pushing the stalk towards the
dashboard (unstable position) will
activate the rear window washer jet.
Keep the stalk pushed for more than
half a second to activate the rear
window wiper as well. Releasing the
stalk will activate the smart washing
function, as described for the
windscreen wiper.
The function stops when the stalk is
released.
5)
HEADLIGHT WASHERS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
They are activated when the dipped
headlights are on and the windscreen
washer is activated.
IMPORTANT Check jet function and
cleanliness at regular intervals.
6)
WARNING
3)Do not use the windscreen wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is
not restored (even after turning the key and
restarting the engine), contact a Fiat
Dealership.
4)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with the blades lifted from the windscreen.
5)Do not use the rear window wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice. In such
conditions, the wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor protection,
which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is not
restored, contact a Fiat Dealership.
6)The headlamp washer jet does not
function when the level of fluid in the
reservoir falls below 1.6 litres.
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– 3 door opening movements, with
moving window, without ever closing
the window.
Proceed as follows for the initialisation:
1. completely close the driver's door
window, keeping the operating button
pressed for at least 5 seconds after the
(upper) end of travel position
2. proceed in the same way also on the
button of the driver's door and the
respective buttons on the rear doors.
WARNING
28)Improper use of the electric windows
can be dangerous. Before and during their
operation, ensure that any passengers
are not at risk from the moving glass either
by personal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being hit by it directly.
29)When leaving the car, always remove
the ignition key to avoid the risk of injury
due to accidental operation of the electric
windows.
CONTROLS
FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press the
button to turn them on.
The
warning light on the panel
switches on.
When the fog lights are on, the side
lights also come on, while the daytime
running lights go off irrespective of
the position of the twist switch.
Press the button again to switch the
lights off.REAR FOG LIGHTS
Press the
button with the dipped
beam headlights or front fog lights on to
turn the rear fog lights on. The
warning light on the panel switches
on.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off, or turn off the dipped beam
headlights and/or the front fog lights
(where provided).
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