23)To allow the sensors to function
properly, always perform the following:
adjust the seats as far back as possible
and always sit upright against the
seatbacks with seat belts worn properly. If
you place your child on the passenger seat,
secure the child-restraint system properly
and slide the passenger seat as far back as
possible within the position in which the
child-restraint system can be installed.RECORDING OF
VEHICLE DATA
This vehicle is equipped with a
computer which records the following
main vehicle data related to vehicle
controls, operation, and other driving
conditions.
Recorded data
Vehicle conditions such as engine
speed and vehicle speed.
Driving operation conditions such as
accelerator and brake pedals, and
information related to the environmental
circumstances while the vehicle is
driven.
Malfunction diagnosis information
from each on-vehicle computer.
Information related to controls of
other on-vehicle computers.
The recorded data may vary depending
on the vehicle grade and optional
equipment. Voice and images are not
recorded.Data handling
FCA and its subcontracting parties may
obtain and use the recorded data for
vehicle malfunction diagnosis, research
and development, and quality
improvement.
FCA will not disclose or provide any of
the obtained data to a third party
unless:
an agreement from the vehicle owner
(agreements from lessor and lessee for
leased vehicle) is obtained;
officially requested by the police or
other law enforcement authorities;
for statistical processing by a
research institution after processing the
data so that identification of the owner
or the vehicle is impossible.
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CONSTANT
MONITORING
The following components of the air
bag systems and the active bonnet are
monitored by a diagnostic system:
Crash sensors, and diagnostic
module (SAS unit)
Front air bag sensors
Air bag modules
Side crash sensors
Air bag/Seat belt pretensioner
system warning light
Seat belt pretensioners
Related wiring
Passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light
Passenger occupant classification
sensor
Passenger occupant classification
module (where provided)
Active bonnet sensors
Active bonnet modules
Active bonnet warning light
The diagnostic module continuously
monitors the system's readiness. This
begins when the ignition is switched
ON and continues while the vehicle is
being driven.
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SAFETY
STARTING AND OPERATING
Let’s get to the "heart" of the vehicle:
seeing how you can exploit all of its
potential to the full.
We’ll look at how to drive it safely in any
situation, so that it can be a welcome
companion, with our comfort and our
wallets in mind.STARTING THE ENGINE.......112
PARKING.................112
PARKING BRAKE............113
MANUAL TRANSMISSION......114
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. . . .115
CRUISE CONTROL...........118
SPEED LIMITER.............120
PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM.....121
REFUELLING THE VEHICLE.....123
REAR CAMERA (PARKVIEW REAR
BACKUP CAMERA)...........125
TOWING TRAILERS..........128
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MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
136) 137) 138)
25)
To engage the gears, press the clutch
pedal fully and put the gear lever into
the required position. The diagram for
gear engagement is shown on the knob
fig. 87.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way
down while shifting; then release it
slowly.
Your vehicle is equipped with a device
to prevent shifting to R (reverse) by
mistake. Push the shift lever downward
and shift to R.
A natural driving posture can be
achieved by lightly gripping the shiftlever from the side without having to
rest your elbow on the center console
box.
If shifting to R is difficult, shift back into
neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try
again.
With Parking Sensor system
When the shift lever is shifted to the R
position with the ignition switched ON,
the parking sensor system is activated
and a beep sound is heard.
IMPORTANT Keep your foot off the
clutch pedal except when shifting
gears. Also, do not use the clutch to
hold the vehicle on an upgrade. Riding
the clutch will cause needless clutch
wear and damage.
IMPORTANT Do not apply any
excessive lateral force to the shift lever
when changing from 5
thto 4thgear.
This could lead to the accidental
selection of 2
ndgear, which could
result in damage to the transmission.
IMPORTANT Make sure the vehicle
comes to a complete stop before
shifting to R. Shifting to R while the
vehicle is still moving may damage the
transmission.
IMPORTANT Reverse can only be
engaged when the vehicle is completely
stationary. With the engine running, waitat least 2 seconds with the clutch pedal
fully pressed before engaging reverse to
prevent damage to the gears and
grating.
WARNING
136)Depress the clutch pedal fully to
change gear correctly. Therefore, the floor
area underneath the pedal unit must not be
obstructed in any way. Ensure that the floor
mat is always laid flat and does not
interfere with use of the pedals.
137)Do not use sudden engine braking on
slippery road surfaces or at high speeds.
Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy,
or frozen roads, or while driving at high
speeds causes sudden engine braking,
which is dangerous. The sudden change in
tyre speed could cause the tyres to skid.
This could lead to loss of vehicle control
and an accident.
138)Always leave the shift lever in 1 or R
position and set the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle unattended. Otherwise
the vehicle could move and cause an
accident.
IMPORTANT
25)Do not drive with your hand resting on
the gear lever as the force exerted, even if
slight, could lead over time to premature
wear of the gearbox internal components.
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AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(where provided)
VARIOUS LOCKOUTS
To shift from P to R you must depress
the brake pedal and hold in the
lock-release button to shift (the ignition
must be switched ON).
To shift from R to N, from N to D (or D
to N), from D to M (or M to D) and from
M to + and - the selector lever can be
shifted freely into any position.
To shift from N to R and from R to P
you must hold in the lock-release
button fig. 88 to shift.
GEAR LEVER POSITIONS
P (Park)
139) 140)
P locks the transmission and prevents
the rear wheels from rotating. The
selector lever must be in P or N to
operate the starter.
IMPORTANT Shifting into P, N or R
while the vehicle is moving can damage
your transmission.IMPORTANT Shifting into a driving gear
or reverse when the engine is running
faster than idle can damage the
transmission.
R (Reverse)
In position R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You must be at a complete
stop before shifting to or from R, except
under rare circumstances.
With Parking Sensor system: when
the selector lever is shifted to the R
position with the ignition switched ON,
the parking sensor system is activated
and a beep sound is heard.
N (Neutral)
141)
In N, the wheels and transmission are
not locked. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless the
parking brake or brakes are on.
IMPORTANT Do not shift into N when
driving the vehicle. Doing so can cause
transaxle damage. Apply the parking
brake or depress the brake pedal
before moving the selector lever from N
to prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly.
D (Drive)
D is the normal driving position. From a
stop, the transmission will automatically
shift through a 6-gear sequence.
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SETTING A DESIRED
SPEED
Proceed as follows:
press the ON switch to turn the
system on;
press the SET/- to set the speed.
When the current vehicle speed is
30 km/h or more, the speed is set to
the current vehicle speed. When the
current vehicle speed is less than
30 km/h, the speed is set to 30 km/h;
to increase the set speed: press
the RES/+ switch continuously.To
decrease the set speed: press the
SET/- switch continuously.
NOTE When the vehicle set speed is
displayed in the instrument cluster,
press the RES/+ switch to set the
displayed vehicle speed.
NOTE The vehicle speed may exceed
the set speed on a down slope.
TEMPORARILY
CANCELLING THE
SYSTEM
The system is temporarily cancelled
(stand-by status) when any of the
following operations is done while the
speed limiter is displayed:
OFF/CAN switch is pressed;
accelerator pedal is strongly
depressed.
Press the RES/+ switch to resume the
operation at the previous set speed.The set speed can be set by pressing
the SET/- switch while the system is in
stand-by status.
WARNING
148)Always turn off the system when
changing drivers. If the driver is changed
and the new driver is unaware of the speed
limiter function, the vehicle may not
accelerate when the driver depresses the
accelerator pedal, leading to an accident.
149)Always verify the safety of the
surrounding area and keep a safer distance
between vehicles ahead and behind you
when setting the speed limiter. If the speed
is set lower than the current vehicle speed,
the vehicle speed is decreased to the set
speed.
PARKING SENSOR
SYSTEM
(where provided)
150) 151)
26) 27) 28)
The parking sensor system uses
4 ultrasonic sensors (2 rear sensors and
2 rear corner sensors) fig. 93 to detect
obstructions around the vehicle while
parking the vehicle in a garage or
during parallel parking when the shift
lever (manual transmission)/selector
lever (automatic transmission) is in
reverse (R).
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SENSOR DETECTION
RANGE
The sensors detect obstructions within
the following range:
Lateral detection range: about
50 cm
Rear detection range: about
150 cm
SYSTEM OPERATION
When the ignition is switched ON and
the shift lever (manual transmission)/
selector lever (automatic transmission)
is shifted to the reverse (R), the beep
sound activates and the system is
enabled for use.
WARNING
150)Do not rely completely on the parking
sensor system and be sure to confirm the
safety around your vehicle visually when
driving. This system can assist the driver in
operating the vehicle in the forward and
backward directions while parking. The
detection ranges of the sensors are limited,
therefore, driving the vehicle while relying
only on the system may cause an accident.
Always confirm the safety around your
vehicle visually when driving.
151)Parking and other potentially
dangerous manoeuvres are, however,
always the driver’s responsibility. When
performing these operations, always make
sure that there are no other people
(especially children) or animals on the route
you want to drive into. The parking sensors
are an aid for the driver, but the driver must
never allow their attention to lapse during
potentially dangerous manoeuvres, even
those executed at low speeds.
IMPORTANT
26)Only have interventions on the bumper
in the area of the sensors carried out by a
Fiat Dealership. Interventions on the
bumper that are not carried out properly
may compromise the operation of the
parking sensors.
27)Only have the bumpers repainted or
any retouches to the paintwork in the area
of the sensors carried out by a Fiat
Dealership. Incorrect paint application
could affect the operation of the parking
sensors.
28)The sensors must be clean of mud,
dirt, snow or ice in order for the system to
operate correctly. Be careful not to scratch
or damage the sensors while cleaning
them. Avoid using dry, rough or hard
cloths. The sensors should be washed
using clean water with the addition of car
shampoo if necessary. When using special
washing equipment such as high pressure
jets or steam cleaning, clean the sensors
very quickly keeping the jet more than
10 cm away.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
REFUELLING THE
VEHICLE
152) 153) 154) 155) 156) 157)
Always stop the engine before
refuelling.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Only use premium unleaded fuel
(conforming to EN 228 specification
within E10) with a number of octanes
not lower than 95.
IMPORTANT USE ONLY UNLEADED
FUEL. Leaded fuel is harmful to the
catalytic converter and oxygen sensors
and will lead to deterioration of the
emission control system and or failures.
IMPORTANT The use of E10 fuel with
10% ethanol in Europe is safe for your
vehicle. Damage to your vehicle may
occur when ethanol exceeds this
recommendation.
IMPORTANT Never add fuel system
additives, otherwise the emission
control system could be damaged.
Contact a Fiat Dealership for details.
REFUELLING
PROCEDURE
When the fuel filler flap end is pressed
with the doors unlocked, the fuel filler
flap rises fig. 94.The fuel filler flap operates in
conjunction
with the doorlocking/unlocking mechanism.
To close, press the fuel filler flap until a
click sound is heard.
IMPORTANT Make sure to lock both
the doors when leaving the vehicle.
IMPORTANT Lock the doors after
closing the fuel flap. If the fuel flap is
closed after locking the doors, the fuel
flap cannot be locked.
Fuel filler cap
To remove the fuel filler cap, turn it
anticlockwise fig. 95. Attach the
removed cap to the inner side of the
fuel flap.
To close the fuel filler cap, turn it
clockwise until a click is heard.
EMERGENCY FLAP
OPENING
In case of emergency (e.g. when the
battery is dead), to open the fuel filler
flap proceed as follows:
open the boot lid and pull the center
section of the plastic fastener 1 and
remove the fastener fig. 96;
partially peel back the cover 2
fig. 96 inside the boot, then pull the
emergency release lever 3 fig. 97.
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