KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle
starts here.
The booklet that you are reading simply
and directly explains how it is made
and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so that
you can see what is described here for
yourself.THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ............... 8
THE KEYS....................................... 9
IGNITION SWITCH .......................... 10
ELECTRONIC ALARM..................... 11
DOORS ........................................... 12
SEATS ............................................ 17
STEERING WHEEL ......................... 24
REAR VIEW MIRRORS .................... 25
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ......................... 27
HEADLIGHTS.................................. 30
CEILING LIGHTS............................. 31
CONTROLS .................................... 32
WINDOW WASHING ....................... 34
HEATING AND VENTILATION.......... 37
HEATING AND VENTILATION
CONTROLS .................................... 38
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM ......................................... 38
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM ......................................... 39
ADDITIONAL HEATER ..................... 40
INDEPENDENT ADDITIONAL
HEATER .......................................... 40
ELECTRIC WINDOWS .................... 44
BONNET ......................................... 45
HEAD RESTRAINTS ........................ 46
INTERIOR FITTINGS ...................... 47
TACHOGRAPH ............................... 48SELF-LEVELLING AIR
SUSPENSION ................................. 49
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY
THE OWNER................................... 50
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Disabling
To permanently disable the alarm (e.g.
during a long period of inactivity), simply
lock the vehicle by turning the metal
insert of the key with remote control in
the lock.
IMPORTANT If the batteries of the key
with the remote control run out or
the system fails, the alarm can
be switched off by placing the key in
the ignition switch and turning it to
MAR-ON.DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press the button
on the remote control fig. 4 - fig. 5
or insert the metal insert A into the
driver's door lock and then turn it. The
doors will only be locked if all doors
are shut.
To extract the metal insert, press button
B.
If one or more of the doors is open after
the
button on the remote control is
pressed, the direction indicators and
the LED on the button A fig. 7 will flash
quickly for about three seconds. With
the function on, the button A fig. 7
is disabled.
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
Briefly press the
fig. 4 orfig.
5 button, depending on the version, to
remotely unlock the front doors, turn on
the timed interior courtesy lights and
flash the direction indicators twice.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Turn the metal insert anticlockwise fig. 6
in the driver's side door lock to unlock
all the doors. With the battery
disconnected, access to the vehicle will
only be possible by unlocking the
driver's door using the mechanical lock.
Locking/unlocking doors from the
inside
Press the button A fig. 7 to lock the
doors and press it again to unlock
them. Locking / unlocking is centralized
(front and rear).
When the doors are locked, the LED in
button A is on and, when the button
is pressed again, all the doors are
centrally unlocked and the warning light
is switched off.
When the doors are unlocked, the LED
is off and pressing the button again
centrally locks all the doors. The doors
will be locked only if all the doors are
properly shut.Following the locking of the doors
using:
remote control
door pawl
it will not be possible to unlock using
the button A fig. 7 on the dashboard.
IMPORTANT With the central locking
on, pulling the opening lever for one of
the front doors causes the central
locking to be switched off. Individual
doors can be unlocked by pulling
the opening handle of one of the rear
doors.
If a power supply is not present (blown
fuse, battery disconnected, etc.) it is,
however, possible to lock the doors
manually.
After exceeding 20 km/h, all the doors
will be locked automatically if the setup
menu function has been selected
(see “Multifunction display” paragraph
in this section).
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
THE LOAD
COMPARTMENT
The activation of the locking is signalled
by the LED in the button.
The LED comes on in the following
cases:
after each door lock command from
the D fig. 8 or
button on the
dashboard;
when the instrument panel is
activated;
upon opening of one of the front
doors;
when the door is locked at 20 km/h
(if activated from the menu).
The lock is turned off when one of the
load compartment doors is opened
or on a door release request (load
compartment or centralised) or
an unlocking request from the remote
control/door catch.
DEAD LOCK DEVICE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It is a safety device that disables
operation of the interior handles.
Operate the lock/unlock button A fig. 7
to prevent opening the doors from
inside the passenger compartment in
the event of an attempted break-in (e.g.
when a window is broken).
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WARNING
40)All adjustments must only be carried
out with the vehicle stationary and the
engine off. Head restraints must be
adjusted so that the head, rather than the
neck, rests on them. Only in this case
can they protect your head correctly. To
take best advantage of the protection
provided by the head restraint, adjust the
seat back so that you are sitting up straight
and your head is as close to the head
restraint as possible.
INTERIOR FITTINGS
COMPARTMENT
BENEATH PASSENGER
SIDE FRONT SEAT
Proceed as follows to use the
compartment:
Open the flap A fig. 85 and remove it
as shown;
turn the lock knob B anticlockwise
and remove it to allow the compartment
to be removed.
USB PORTS
(for versions/markets where provided)
They can be located:
in the centre of the dashboard in
place of the cigar lighter and can be
used only as a charging source for
external devices;
on the central tunnel, above the
mobile phone holder fig. 86, for
connecting USB/iPod external devices
(see USB/iPOD SUPPORT in the
“Multimedia” chapter).
POWER SOCKET
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The power socket is located in the
centre console near the cigar lighter.
To use it, open the cover A fig. 87.
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NOTE Theandbuttons
turn on various functions depending on
the situation, as follows:
Adjusting the vehicle interior
lighting
- with the side lights on and standard
screen active, it is possible to adjust the
brightness inside the vehicle.
Setup menu
- within the menu, they allow you to
scroll up and down;
- during setting operations they allow
an increase or decrease.
SETUP MENU
Setup menu functions
The setup menu can be activated by
pressing the MODE button briefly.
The menu comprises the following
functions:
Menu
On
Headlight alignment corrector
Speed warning
Headlight sensor
Cornering lights
Rain sensor
Trip B activation
Traffic sign
Set time
Set date
Autoclose
Units
Language
Warning volume
Service
Passenger's airbag
Daytime running lights
Automatic main beam headlights
Exit menu
Press the
orbuttons to
navigate within the menu
buttons
once to scroll through the setup menu
list.
Operating modes are different
according to the characteristics of the
option selected.
TRIP COMPUTER
IN BRIEF
The Trip computer is used to display
information on vehicleoperation
when the ignition key is turned to
MAR. This function allows you to
define two separate trips, called "Trip
A" and "Trip B", for monitoring the
"complete mission" (journey) of
the vehicle in a reciprocally
independent manner. Both functions
can be reset (reset means start of
a new journey).
"Trip A" can be used to display the
values relating to:
Outside Temperature
Range
Distance travelled A
Average consumption A
Instant consumption
Average speed A
Trip time A (driving time)
Reset Trip A
"Trip B", available on multifunction
display only, is used to display
the values relating to:
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
DRIVING ADVISOR
(lane crossing warning)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
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The Driving Advisor is a warning system
that notifies the driver if he/she crosses
the lane because he/she has been
distracted.
A video sensor, fitted on the windscreen
near the interior rear view mirror,
detects the lane demarcation lines and
the position of the vehicle in relation
to them.
IMPORTANT On cars with Driving
Advisor, it is advisable to contact a Fiat
Dealership should the windscreen
need to be replaced. If the repair is
carried out at a specialist window
replacement centre, it is still necessary
to go to a Fiat Dealership to have the
camera calibrated.
OPERATION
The system is always active when the
vehicle is started. It can be deactivated
or re-activated by pressing the button
A fig. 104 on the dashboard (see
following description).
The LED on the button switches on to
confirm that the system has been
activated and a dedicated message
appears on the display.When the system is activated, the LED
on the dedicated button is off. If the
user deactivates the system, the LED
on the button switches on constantly
and a dedicated message appears
on the display to confirm that the
system has been switched off.
The system is enabled each time the
vehicle key is cycled and starts
recognition of the operating conditions
(condition signalled to the driver when
the 2 direction warning lights
and
on the instrument panel turn on).
When the system recognises the
operating conditions, it becomes active,
i.e. it can assist the driver with visual
and acoustic warnings. Therefore, the
two direction warning lights
and
on the instrument panel turn off to
prevent excessively frequent warnings
while driving in towns or on winding
roads at low speeds.IMPORTANT If the operating conditions
are no longer present, the system
remains activated but inactive.
Therefore, the driver is warned by the 2
direction warning lights
andon
the instrument panel turning on
continuously.
OPERATING CONDITIONS
FOR ACTIVATION
Once switched on, the system
becomes active only if the following
conditions are met:
front driving direction (reverse not
engaged);
the system does not detect any
error;
calibration in progress;
vehicle speed between 60 km/h and
the max. vehicle speed;
presence of lane demarcation lines
not deteriorated and visible on both
sides;
suitable visibility conditions;
straight line or wide radius bends;
sufficient field of vision condition
(safety distance from vehicle in front);
direction indicators not activated
in the lane exiting direction (e.g. right
lane exiting direction, right direction
indicator activated);
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IMPORTANT A small amount of dust
will be released when the airbags
are deployed. The dust is not harmful
and does not indicate the beginning of
a fire. Furthermore, the surface of the
deployed bag and the interior of the
vehicle may be covered in a dusty
residue: this may irritate your skin and
eyes. Wash with mild soap and water in
the event of exposure.
IMPORTANT Should an accident occur
in which any of the safety devices are
activated, take the vehicle to a Fiat
Dealership to have the activated
devices replaced and to have the whole
system checked.
Every control, repair and replacement
operation concerning the airbags must
be carried out only at Fiat Dealerships.
If you are having the vehicle scrapped,
have the system deactivated at a Fiat
Dealership first. If the vehicle changes
ownership, the new owner must be
informed of how to use the airbags and
the above warnings and also be given
this "Owner Handbook".
IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front
airbags and front side bags are
deployed differently according to the
type of collision. Failure to activate one
or more of the devices does not
indicate a system malfunction.
WARNING
100)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.
101)When there is an active passenger
airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing
child restraint systems on the front seat.
Deployment of the airbag in an accident
could cause fatal injuries to the child
regardless of the severity of the impact.
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.
102)Never rest head, arms and elbows on
the doors, on the windows and in the
side air bag head protection area (Window
Bag) to prevent possible injuries during
inflation phase.
103)Never lean your head, arms or elbows
out of the window.104)If when turning the key to MAR the
warning light
does not turn on or if
it stays on when travelling (together with
the message on the multifunction display,
for versions/markets where provided), there
could be a fault in the safety systems; in
this event, airbags or pretensioners may
not trigger in the case of impact or, in
a lower number of cases, they could be
triggered accidentally. Contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have the system
checked.
105)Do not cover the backrest of the front
or rear seats with covers which are not
suitable for use with side bags.
106)Do not travel carrying objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or between
your lips (pipe, pencils, etc.): they could
cause severe injury if the airbag is
deployed.
107)Always drive keeping your hands on
the steering wheel rim so the airbag can
inflate freely if necessary. Do not drive with
your body bent forward. Keep your back
straight against the backrest.
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SAFETY
STARTING THE
ENGINE
The vehicle is fitted with an electronic
engine lock device: if the engine fails to
start, see the paragraph “The Fiat
CODE system” in section “Know your
vehicle”.
Before starting the vehicle, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors,
the door mirrors and fasten the seat
belts correctly. Never press the
accelerator pedal for starting the
engine.
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PROCEDURE FOR
VERSIONS WITH MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
Proceed as follows:
engage the handbrake;
put the gear lever into neutral;
turn the ignition key to theMAR
position: the warning lights
and
on the instrument panel will turn on;
wait for the warning lightsand
to turn off, which will happen faster
the warmer the engine is;
fully depress the clutch pedal
without touching the accelerator;
turn the ignition key to the AVV
position as soon as the warning light
turns off. Waiting too long will waste
the heating work carried out by the
plugs.
Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
PROCEDURE FOR
VERSIONS WITH
COMFORT MATIC
TRANSMISSION
The system allows the engine to be
started both with a gear engaged and
with the transmission in neutral (N
fig. 128); however, the brake pedal
must be pressed first with a gear
engaged.
It is advisable to place the gear lever in
neutral (Nfig. 128) before starting the
engine.
DRIVING OFF IN THE
VEHICLE
Driving off in the car is permitted in both
1
stgear and 2ndgear (advisable on
road surfaces with poor grip) and also
in reverse gear (R).
To engage 1
stgear
press the brake pedal;
with the lever in (N)or(R), move the
lever to the middle position;
with the lever already in the middle,
move the lever towards+(higher gear)
fig. 127;
release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal.
To engage 2
stgear
press the brake pedal;
with the lever in (N)or(R) fig. 128,
move the lever to the middle position
and then towards+(higher gear) fig.
127;
with the lever already in the middle,
move the lever twice towards+(higher
gear) fig. 127;
release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal.
To engage reverse (R):
press the brake pedal;
IMPORTANT With the vehicle running,
the request is accepted and executed if
the vehicle speed drops below 3 km/h
within 1.5 seconds from the request:
if the request is not executed, the
system will keep the gear engaged or, if
the speed of the car drops below 10
km/h, will put the transmission in
neutral (N) and the manoeuvre will have
to be repeated.
Put the lever in (R) fig. 128;
release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal.
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