IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to 3 different positions fig. 11:
STOP: engine off, key extractable, steering
locked. Some electrical devices (e.g. car radio,
central door locking system, alarm, etc.) can work.
MAR: driving position. All electrical devices can
work.
AVV: starting the engine. The ignition switch is
fitted with an electronic safety system that
requires the ignition key to be turned back to
STOP if the engine does not start, before the
starting operation can be repeated.
STEERING LOCK
Engagement
When the key is at STOP, remove the key and turn
the steering wheel until it locks.Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly as you turn the
ignition key to MAR.
WARNING
Never extract the key while the vehicle
is moving.The steering wheel should lock
automatically as soon as it is turned.This also
applies to cases in which the vehicle is towed. It
is absolutely forbidden to carr y out any
after-market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications (e.g.
installation of anti-theft device) that could
badly affect performance and safety, invalidate
the warranty and also result in the car failing
to comply with regulations.
fig. 11F0T0039
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SEATS
FRONT SEATS
WARNING
All adjustments must be made with the
vehicle stationary.
Lengthwise adjustment
Lift lever A fig. 23and push the seat forwards or
backwards: in the driving position your arms should
rest on the rim of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Once you have released the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat is
locked on the guides by trying to move it back
and forth. If it is not locked, the seat may move
unexpectedly and make you lose control of
the vehicle.
Backrest angle adjustment
Turn knob B fig. 23.
Height adjustment (driver only)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Operate lever C fig. 23 to lift or lower the rear part
of the cushion to achieve the most comfortable
driving position.
IMPORTANT Adjustment must be carried out only
when seated in the relevant seat.
Driver seat lumbar adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Turn knob D fig. 23 to adjust the backrest support.
Seat heating
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the key turned to MAR, press button A fig. 24
to switch the function on/off.
B
D
C
A
fig. 23F0T0153
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STEERING WHEEL
The height and axial position of the steering wheel
can be adjusted on some versions.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as follows:
release lever A fig. 38 by pushing it forwards
(position 1);
adjust the steering wheel;
lock lever A by pulling it towards the steering
wheel (position 2).
WARNING
All adjustments must be carried out only
with the vehicle stationary and the
engine off.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to carr y out
any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect performance and
safety, invalidate the warranty and also result
in the vehicle failing to comply with regulations.
fig. 38F0T0040
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The left stalk fig. 50includes the exterior light
controls.
The exterior lights can only be switched on when
the ignition key is in MAR.
The instrument panel and the various controls on
the dashboard will be lit up when the exterior lights
are switched on.
LIGHTS OFF
Ring turned to position
.
SIDE LIGHTS - TAIL LIGHTS
Turn the ring to position
. The instrument panel
warning light
will come on.PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on only with the ignition
key at STOP or extracted by turning the ring on
the left stalk first to position
and then to positions
or.
The instrument panel warning light
will come on.
Actuate the direction indicator stalk to select the
side of the lights (right or left).
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
Turn the ring to position
. The instrument panel
warning light
will come on.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ring in position
, pull the stalk towards
the steering wheel (2nd unstable position). The
instrument panel warning light
will come on.
To turn the main beams off, pull the stalk towards
the steering wheel again (dipped beams will turn on).
FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (1st
unstable position) regardless of the position of the
control.
The instrument panel warning light
will come on.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Move the stalk to position fig. 51 (unstable):
fig. 50F0T0430
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up (position 1): to activate the right direction
indicator;
down (position 2): to activate the left direction
indicator.
Warning light
orwill blink on the instrument
panel.
Direction indicators switch off automatically when
the vehicle is back in a straight line.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly to show that
you are about to change lane, move the stalk up or
down without it clicking into position. When
released, the stalk will return to its default position.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, put the left stalk
in the temporary position for less than half a second.
The direction indicator on the selected side will
flash three times and then switch off automatically.“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This device lights up the space in front of the vehicle
for a short time.
Activation
With the ignition key in the STOP position or
extracted, pull the stalk 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.
Each time the stalk is moved, instrument panel
warning light
comes on and the corresponding
message will appear on the display (see “Warning
lights and messages”) for as long as the function
remains on. The light comes on when the stalk is
first moved and stays on until the function is
automatically deactivated. Each movement of the
stalk increases only 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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WINDOW CLEANING
The right stalk fig. 52 controls windscreen
wiper/washer and heated rear window wiper/washer
operation (for versions/markets, where provided).
WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER
This only operates with the ignition turned to MAR.
The right stalk can assume five different positions:
windscreen wiper still.
intermittent operation.
continuous slow flick.
continuous fast flick.
Move the stalk to position fig. 52 (unstable) to limit
operation to the time for which the stalk is held
in this position.
When released, the stalk will return to its default
position and the wiper will be automatically stopped.With the twist switch at
, the windscreen wiper
will automatically adapt to the speed of the vehicle.
With the windscreen wipers working, if reverse gear
is engaged, the rear window wiper is automatically
activated.
Do not use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wipers may be subjected to excessive
stress, prompting intervention from the motor
protection which prevents operation for a few
seconds. Contact the Fiat Dealership if operation
is not restored.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (temporary
position) to operate the windscreen washer jet.
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 wiper stops working three strokes after the
stalk is released.
A further stroke after approx. 6 seconds completes
the wiping cycle.
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This only operates with the ignition turned to MAR.
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ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The ESC system improves the directional control and
stability of the vehicle in various driving conditions.
The ESC system corrects the vehicle’s understeer
and oversteer, distributing the brake force on the
appropriate wheels. The torque supplied by the
engine can also be reduced in order to maintain
control of the vehicle.
The ESC system uses the sensors in the vehicle to
determine the trajectory required by the driver
through steering and compares it with the real
trajectory of the vehicle. When the real trajectory
deviates from the desired trajectory, the ESC system
intervenes to counter the car’s understeer or
oversteer.
Oversteer: occurs when the vehicle is turning
more than it should according to the angle of
the steering wheel
Understeer: occurs when the vehicle is turning
less than it should according to the angle of the
steering wheel
The ESC system also includes the following systems:
Hill Holder
ASR
MSR
HBASYSTEM INTERVENTION
It is signalled by the blinking of the instrument panel
warning light
, to inform the driver that the car
is in critical stability and grip conditions.
Switching the system on
The ESC system is automatically activated when the
vehicle is started and cannot be deactivated.
Failure indications
In the event of a failure, the ESC system will be
automatically switched off and warning light
will
switch on constantly on the instrument panel along
with a message on the multifunction display (for
versions/markets where provided) (see chapter
"Warning lights and messages"). Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
WARNING
The ESC system can’t overrule the
natural laws of physics, and can’t
increase the grip available according to the
condition of the road.
WARNING
The ESC system cannot prevent
accidents, including those due to
excessive speed on corners, driving on low-grip
surfaces or aquaplaning.
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WARNING
If the driver depresses the brake pedal
fully or carries out a fast steering during
system operation, the automatic braking
function may stop (e.g. to allow a possible
manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle).
WARNING
The laser beam is not visible at the
naked eye. Do not look directly, or with
optical instruments (e.g. lenses), at the laser
beam from a distance lower than 10 cm: this
may cause damage to the sight .The laser beam
is also present when the key is at MAR but its
operation is off, not available or manually
deactivated with the display Setup Menu.
WARNING
The system intervenes on vehicles
travelling in the same lane. Small sized
vehicles (e.g. bicycles or motorbikes) or people,
animals and things (e.g. pushchairs) and more in
general all those obstacles with a low reflection
of the light emitted by the laser (e.g. vehicles
soiled with mud) are not taken into
consideration.
WARNING
If the car must be placed on a roller
bench (at a speed within 5 and 30 km/h)
for maintenance interventions or if it is washed
in an automatic roller washing tunnel with an
obstacle in the front part (e.g. another car, a
wall or another obstacle), the system may
detect its presence and activate. In this case the
system must be deactivated through the
display Setup Menu.
The laser sensor may have limited or
absent operation due to weather
conditions such as: heavy rain, hail, thick
fog, heavy snow, formation of ice layers on the
windscreen.
Sensor operation may also be
compromised by the presence of dust ,
condensation, dirt or ice on the
windscreen, by traffic conditions (e.g. vehicles
that are driving not aligned with your car, vehicle
driving in a transverse or opposite way on the
same lane, bend with a small radius of curvature),
by road surface conditions and by driving
conditions (e.g. off-road driving). Make sure the
windscreen is always clean. Use specific
detergents and clean cloths to avoid scratching
the windscreen.The sensor operation may also be
limited or absent in some driving, traffic and
road surface conditions.
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