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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle
starts here.
The handbook 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.DASHBOARD ................................. 8
KEYS .............................................. 9
IGNITION DEVICE ........................... 11
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ............... 11
ALARM ........................................... 12
DOORS ........................................... 13
SEATS ............................................ 16
HEADRESTS ................................... 18
STEERING WHEEL ......................... 19
REAR VIEW MIRRORS .................... 20
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ......................... 21
INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................... 23
WINDOW WASHING ....................... 24
HEATING AND VENTILATION.......... 26
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM ......................................... 26
ELECTRIC WINDOWS .................... 27
BONNET ......................................... 28
PARTITIONS .................................. 29
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ........... 31
VERSION WITH METHANE
SYSTEM (NATURAL POWER) ......... 33
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Dashboard
The presence and position of controls, instruments and gauges may vary depending on the versions.
1. Vent for directing air to the side windows – 2. Adjustable air vent – 3. Left stalk: external light control – 4. Instrument panel and warning lights – 5.
Right stalk: windscreen wiper, rear window wiper, trip computer controls – 6. Radio (for versions/markets, where applicable) – 7. Emergency light
switch, heated rear window switch, ASR/Traction Plus on/off switch (for versions/markets, where provided), rear swing door lock button (for
versions/markets, where provided), Start&Stop off switch (for versions/markets, where provided) – 8. Passenger's airbag (for versions/markets,
where provided) – 9. Glove box/oddment tray (for versions/markets, where provided) – 10. Adjustable and directable air diffusers – 11.
Heating/ventilation/climate control system controls – 12. Storage compartment – 13. Ignition device – 14. Driver's airbag – 15. Bonnet release lever
– 16. Controls display: fog light/rear fog light/head light alignment adjustment/display
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KEYS
1)
1)
MECHANICAL KEY
The metal insert A fig. 2 operates:
the ignition device;
the door lock;
opening/closing the fuel cap.
KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The metal insert A fig. 3 operates:
the ignition device;
the door lock;
opening/closing the fuel cap.
To extract the metal insert, press button
B fig. 3.To retract it in the grip, proceed as
follows:
hold down button B and move the
metal insert A;
release button B and turn the metal
insert A until you hear the click.
Combi versions
Button
opens all doors (including
rear swing doors).
Button
locks all the doors.
Button
unlocks the rear swing
doors.
Cargo versions
Button
unlocks the front doors.
Button
locks all the doors.
Button
unlocks the rear swing door
and the sliding side doors (for
versions/markets, where provided).
When unlocking the doors, the
passenger compartment lights will
come on for a preset time.Opening the windows with the
remote control
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Hold the button (on the key)
pressed for more than 3 seconds to
open the windows. Keep the button
pressed to open the windows
completely; if the pressure is
suspended, the windows will
immediately stop in their current
position. The same type of opening is
also possible by operating the pawl
of the front door handles.
Closing the windows with the
remote control
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Hold the button (on the key)
pressed
for more than 3 seconds to close the
windows. To close the windows
completely, keep the button pressed; if
the pressure is suspended, the
windows will immediately stop in their
current position. The same type of
closing is also possible by operating the
pawl of the front door handles.
IMPORTANT During this operation the
window ant-crush safety system is
inhibited.
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Unlocking/locking the load
compartment from inside the
vehicle (Cargo version)
Press the button fig. 4 (Cargo version)
to unlock the load compartment (rear
swing doors/boot and sliding side
doors) from the inside. Press again to
lock all doors of the vehicle.
REQUEST FOR
ADDITIONAL REMOTE
CONTROLS
The system can acknowledge up to 8
remote controls. Should a new remote
control be necessary, contact a Fiat
Dealership, taking a personal identity
document and the vehicle ownership
documents with you.DEAD LOCK DEVICE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This security device prevents the
opening of the doors from inside the
passenger compartment if there has
been a break-in attempt (e.g. a window
has been broken).
The dead lock device therefore offers
the best possible protection against
break in attempts. We recommend
engaging it whenever the vehicle is
parked and left unattended.
2) 3)
Turning the device on
The system is automatically enabled on
all the doors by pressing button
twice on the key with remote control.
The direction indicators flash twice to
let you know that the device is active.
If one or more of the doors is not
perfectly shut, the dead lock device will
not be activated, thus preventing a
person getting into the car through the
open door and, on shutting, it,
remaining stuck inside the passenger
compartment.
Turning the device off
The system is disabled automatically on
every door when:
by unlocking the doors;
by turning the ignition key to the
MAR position.
WARNING
1)Button B should only be pressed when
the key is away from the body, in particular
from the eyes and from objects that can
be spoilt (e.g. clothes). Do not leave the
key unattended to avoid the button being
accidentally pressed while it is being
handled, e.g. by a child.
2)Once the dead lock system is engaged it
is impossible to open the doors from
inside the vehicle. Before engaging the
system please therefore check that there is
no one left on board.
3)If the remote control battery is flat, the
system can be engaged by inserting the
metal key in the door lock as described
previously: in this case, the device only
remains active for the rear doors.
WARNING
1)Used batteries are harmful to the
environment. You can dispose of them
either in the correct containers as specified
by law or by taking them to a Fiat
Dealership, which will deal with their
disposal.
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IGNITION DEVICE
The key can be turned to 3 different
positions fig. 5:
STOP: engine off, key can be
removed, steering column locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g. car radio,
central door locking system, alarm,
etc.) can work.
MAR: driving position. All electric
devices can operate.
AVV: engine starting. The ignition
device is fitted with a 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
Activation
When the device is at STOP, remove
the key and turn the steering wheel until
it locks.
Turning off
Move the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the ignition key to MAR-ON
4)
WARNING
4)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. 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 adversely
affect performance, invalidate the warranty,
cause serious safety problems and also
result in the car not meeting type-approval
requirements.
THE FIAT CODE
SYSTEM
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 time the vehicle is started turning
the ignition key toMAR-ON, the Fiat
CODE system control unit sends a
recognition code to the Powertrain
Control Module to deactivate the
immobiliser.
If, during ignition, the code is not
correctly recognised, the warning light
lights up on the instrument panel.
In this case, turn the key toSTOP
and then back toMAR;ifthe
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.
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Activation of thewarning light while
driving
If thewarning light (or symbol in
the display) comes on, this means
that the system is running a self-
diagnosis test (caused, for example, by
a voltage drop). When you stop for
the first time, turn the key to STOP and
then to MAR: the warning light
will
not light up if no faults are detected.
If the warning light(or symbol on
the display) stays on, repeat the
procedure described above leaving the
key at STOP for longer than 30
seconds. If the problem persists,
contact the Fiat Dealership.
The code is not recognised if the
warning light
(or symbol on the
display) stays on. In this case, turn the
key to STOP and then to MAR; if it is
still locked, try again with the other keys
that come with the vehicle. If you still
cannot start the engine, perform the
emergency start procedure (see
chapter “In an emergency”) and then
contact the Fiat Dealership.
1)
WARNING
1)The electronic components inside the
key may be damaged if the key is
subjected to strong shocks.
ALARM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The alarm, in addition to all the
previously described remote control
functions, is controlled by the receiver
located under the dashboard near
the fuse box.
IMPORTANT The engine stop function
is guaranteed by the Fiat CODE, which
is automatically activated when the
ignition key is extracted from the
ignition switch.
TURNING THE ALARM ON
With the doors and bonnet closed and
the ignition key either turned to STOP
or removed, point the key with the
remote control towards the vehicle and
press and release button
.
With the exception of some markets,
the system emits an acoustic signal
("beep") and activates door locking.
A self-diagnostic stage precedes the
turning on of the alarm: if a fault is
detected, the system produces another
acoustic signal after approximately 4
seconds from switch-on.
In this case switch off the alarm by
pressing
, check that all the doors,
bonnet and tailgate are closed
correctly; then switch the alarm back
on by pressing
.If a door or the bonnet is not properly
shut, it will be excluded from the testing
by the alarm system.
A fault has occurred in system
operation if the alarm produces an
acoustic signal even when the doors,
bonnet and boot are correctly closed.
Contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT The alarm does not come
on when the central locking is activated
using the metal insert in the key.
IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted to
meet requirements in various countries.
TURNING THE ALARM
OFF
Press button
on the key with the
remote control.
IMPORTANT The alarm is not turned off
using the door are opened using the
metal insert in the key.
VOLUMETRIC/ANTI-LIFT
PROTECTION
The side windows must be completely
closed for correct operation of the
protection.
If necessary, the function can be turned
off (if, for example, you are leaving a
pet in the car) by pressing button A fig.
6 on the front courtesy light before
activating turning the alarm on.
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When the function is disabled, this is
indicated by the LED on the button
flashing for several seconds. The
volumetric/antitilting protection must be
deactivated each time the instrument
panel is switched off.
BREAK IN ATTEMPT
INDICATION
The warning light
comes on or the
symbol appears on the display with
a specific message when the panel
lights up according to vehicle version to
indicate a break-in attempt (see the
"Warning lights and messages"
paragraph in "Knowing the instrument
panel").DISABLING THE ALARM
To permanently disable the alarm (e.g.
during a long storage), simply lock
the vehicle by turning the metal insert of
the key with remote control in the
lock. In this case, the car will not be
protected by the alarm system, while
the engine immobiliser function is
ensured by the Fiat CODE system,
which is automatically activated when
the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
IMPORTANT If the batteries in the
remote control key are run down or if
the system is faulty, the key must be
inserted in the ignition and turned to the
ON position to switch the alarm off.
DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Door 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 fig. 7, 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.
Door unlocking from the outside
Press button
to remotely unlock
only the front doors (Cargo version);
press button
to unlock the load
compartment (Cargo version).
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Press buttonbriefly to unlock all the
doors (Combi version), switch on the
ceiling lights temporarily and
double-flash the direction indicators.
Turn the key anticlockwise in the
driver's door to unlock all the doors.
Unlocking the load compartment from
inside the vehicle (Cargo version)
Press the button fig. 8 (Cargo version)
to unlock or lock the load compartment
(rear swing doors and sliding side
doors) from the inside. Press again to
lock all doors of the vehicle.
SLIDING SIDE DOORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
5) 6)
2)
The sliding side door is fitted with a
spring-loaded latch that stops the door
from opening any further. To lock it,
simply push the door as far as it will go;
to unlock it, pull forward firmly.In any case, make sure that the door is
correctly attached to the device that
holds it fully open.
7) 8)
Opening/closing from the outside
Opening: turn the key in the lock and
pull handle A fig. 9 in the direction
shown by the arrow, then slide the door
towards the rear of the vehicle until it
locks into place and can go no further.
Closing: push the handle A fig. 9
towards the front of the vehicle. Turn
the key with metal insert in the closing
direction.
Opening/closing from the inside
(Combi versions)
Opening: pull lever A fig. 10 and slide
the door towards the rear of the vehicle
until it can go no further.To close: Use the handle A fig. 11 to
close the sliding side door, sliding
it towards the front of the vehicle.
Opening/closing from the inside
(Cargo versions)
IMPORTANT The rear sliding side door
does not have an opening handle
inside. Use device A fig. 15 of
the swinging rear door in case of need.
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