VERY IMPORTANT
REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel the vehicle with unleaded petrol with an octane rating (RON) not less than 95 conforming to the European
specification EN228.
Diesel engines: only refuel the vehicle with diesel fuel for motor vehicles 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.
Refuelling with methane: refuel only with methane for motor vehicles. The use of other products or mixtures may damage the engine
beyond repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
For further details on the use of the correct fuel see the "Refuelling the vehicle" paragraph in the "Starting and driving" chapter.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Versions with manual transmission (petrol engines): make sure that the handbrake is engaged; put the gear lever in 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.
Versions with manual transmission (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.
Versions with Comfort-matic transmission: make sure that the handbrake is engaged and that the gear lever is in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
Then depress the brake pedal, turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine starts.
Versions with Dualogic™transmission: make sure that the handbrake is engaged and that the gear lever is in P (Park) or N (Neutral). Then
depress the brake pedal, turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine starts.
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 purchasing the vehicle, you want to install accessories that require electric power (with the risk that they gradually drain the battery),
contact the Fiat Dealership, which will evaluate the overall electrical consumption and make sure that the electrical system in the vehicle
can handle 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.
STEERING LOCK
Activation
When the key is at STOP, remove the
key and turn the steering wheel until
it locks.
Deactivation
Move the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the ignition key to MAR.
WARNING
4)If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by a Fiat Dealership before
driving again.
5)Always remove the key when you leave
your vehicle to prevent someone from
accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the handbrake.
Engage first gear if the vehicle is parked
uphill or reverse gear if the vehicle is
parked downhill. Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
6)Never extract the key while the vehicle is
moving. The steering wheel will
automatically lock as soon as it is turned.
This also applies to cases in which the
vehicle is towed.7)It is absolutely forbidden to carry 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,
cause the lapse of warranty and also
result in non-compliance of the vehicle with
type approval requirements.
THE FIAT CODE
SYSTEM
IN BRIEF
This is an electrical engine locking
system which increases protection
against attempted theft of the vehicle.
It is automatically activated when
the key is removed from the ignition
device.
Each key contains an electronic
device which modulates the signal
emitted during ignition by an antenna
built into the ignition device. The
signal, which changes each time the
engine is started, is the “password”,
by means of which the control unit
recognises the key and enables
starting.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Irregular operation
If the code has not been recognised
correctly during starting, the
warning light on the instrument
panel turns on accompanied by the
corresponding message on the display
(see the “Warning lights and messages”
chapter).
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 the
warning light while
driving
If thewarning light turns on, this
means that the system is running a
self-diagnosis (for example due to
a voltage drop).
If thewarning light stays 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 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 the button
on the remote
control twice rapidly turns on the dead
lock device (see the "Dead lock device"
paragraph).
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
button and hold it pressed 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
8)Before opening a door, ensure that you
can do it in conditions of safety.
9)You must not open the left-hand sliding
side door with the fuel cap open while
refuelling. Check that the fuel cap is closed
while opening/closing the sliding side
door to avoid damage.10)Do not leave the sliding side door open
when the vehicle is parked on a gradient.
A knock could release the latch leaving the
door free to move forward.
11)Before leaving the vehicle parked with
sliding doors open, always check that
the latch is engaged.
12)Always use this device when carrying
children.
13)The spring-loaded system is designed
for optimum usage. Accidental knocks
or a strong gust of wind may release the
springs, forcing the doors to close.
14)When closing, shut the right hand
swing door fully before you close the left
hand swing door. Never shut the two doors
at the same time.
WARNING
2)Make sure that the left sliding side door
is all closed before refuelling to prevent
damage to the door and to the sliding
locking system with fuel filler cap open,
activated during refuelling operations.
SEATS
DRIVER’S SEAT
(for Cargo versions, where provided)
15)
Longitudinal adjustment
Lift the lever A fig. 18 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position your arms should be slightly
bent and your hands should rest on the
steering wheel rim.
16)
Reclining backrest adjustment
Lift lever B fig. 18 and, slightly
detaching the back from the backrest,
accompany the movement of the
backrest until it is in the desired
position.
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WARNING
26)When driving, the mirrors shall always
be in position A fig. 53. As door mirrors are
curved, they may slightly alter the
perception of distance.
EXTERIOR 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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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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. 57 position
(stable):
up (position 1): to activate the right
direction indicator;
down (position 2): to activate 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
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 be activated for 5 flashes and
then go out automatically.
FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press the
button to turn them on.
The
warning light on the instrument
panel turns 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 instrument
panel turns 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).
"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 stalk
towards the steering wheel and move it
within 2 minutes of the engine switching
off.
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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.
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/REAR CEILING
LIGHT WITH MOVABLE
LENS
(For versions/markets, where provided)
The light fades up or reaches full
brightness immediately if pushed at the
sides.
On the Doblò Cargo versions, the front
ceiling light is only connected to the
front doors.
On the Doblò/Doblò Combi versions,
the front and rear ceiling light (where
provided) is connected to the front
doors and the sliding side doors.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
CEILING LIGHT WITH
SPOT LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On the Doblò Cargo versions, the
front ceiling light is only connected to
the front doors.
On the Doblò/Doblò Combi versions, it
is connected to the front doors and
the sliding side doors.
The switch A fig. 60 is used to switch
the ceiling lights on/off.
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 ceiling light is off, it
switches on individually:
Light C if pressed on the left side;
Light D if pressed on the right side.
WARNING 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 ceiling light switches
off automatically 15 minutes after the
engine switching off.REAR CEILING LIGHT
WITH REMOVABLE
TORCH
(for Cargo versions where provided)
The removable ceiling light is not
connected to the doors: it can only be
switched on/off manually by pressing
switch A fig. 61, with the ignition key in
MAR position.
Switch A can assume three different
positions:
with the switch in the middle, the
light is always off;
switch pushed up (position 1), light
is always on;
switch pushed down (position 2 -
AUTO OFF), light is always off.For Cargo versions with
fixed window
The light comes on automatically when
you open the sliding side doors and
the rear swing doors/tailgate ; then, it
goes out when you close them.
Press switch A fig. 61 to turn the light
on/off with the doors closed.
Switch A can assume three different
positions:
with switch in central position the
light comes on when a rear door is
opened;
with the switch pushed up (position
1), the light is always on;
switch pushed down (position 2 -
AUTO OFF), bulb is always off.
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