IMPORTANT NOTES
The front airbags and/or side bags (for
versions/markets, where provided)
may be deployed if the vehicle is
subject to heavy knocks or accidents
involving the underbody area, such
as for example violent shocks against
steps, kerbs or low obstacles, or the
vehicle falling into big potholes or
depressions in the road.
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.
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 airbag system deactivated at a
Fiat Dealership first. If the vehicle
changes ownership, the new owner
must be informed of the method of use
of airbags and the above warnings
and also be given this "Owner
Handbook".
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.
80) 81) 82) 83) 84) 85) 86) 87) 88) 89)
WARNING
80)There may be an anomaly in the
restraint systems if the warning light
does not light up when the key is turn
to MAR or remains on while driving (on
some versions with a message on the
display). In this case, the airbags or the
pretensioners may not be activated in the
case of an accident or (in a lesser number
of cases) they may be activated incorrectly.
Contact a Fiat Dealership immediately to
have the system checked.
81)Always drive with your hands on the
rim of the steering wheel so that the airbag
can inflate freely if required. Do not drive
bent over the steering wheel, but rather sit
upright with your back firmly resting against
the seat back.82)In some versions, in the event of a LED
failure (located on the dashboard
panel), thewarning light on the
instrument panel turns on and the
passenger side airbags are deactivated.
83)On cars with side bags, do not cover
the front seat backrests with extra covers.
84)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.
85)If the ignition device is at MAR, even if
the engine is switched off, airbags may
be deployed when the vehicle is stationary
and hit by another vehicle. Therefore,
even if the car is stationary, when an active
front passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT
install rear facing child restraint systems on
the front passenger seat. Deployment of
the airbag following an impact could cause
fatal injuries to the child. 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. Also
remember that, if the ignition device is
set to STOP, none of the safety devices
(airbags or pretensioners) will be deployed
in the event of collision. Non-deployment
in such cases does not indicate a system
malfunction.
89
86)Have the airbag system checked by a
Fiat Dealership if the car was stolen, if theft
was attempted, or if the car was subjected
to vandalism or flooding.
87)When the ignition key is turned to MAR,
the
warning light (with front passenger
side airbag activated) on the central
dashboard switches on and flashes for a
few seconds as a reminder that the
passenger airbag will be deployed in the
event of a crash, then it should switch off.
88)The airbag deployment threshold is
higher than that of the pretensioners. For
collisions in the range between the two
thresholds, it is normal for only the
pretensioners to be activated.
89)The airbag does not replace seat belts
but increases their efficiency. Furthermore,
since front airbags are not deployed in
low-speed frontal impacts, side impacts,
rear shunts or roll-overs, the passengers
are protected only by the seat belts which
must therefore be fastened at all times.
90
SAFETY
PROTECTED DEVICE - fig. 165 FUSE AMPERE
Cigar lighter/Passenger compartment power socket F94 15
AvailableF95 -
Cigar lighter/Passenger compartment power socket F96 15
Front seat heater (driver side) F97 10
Front seat heater (passenger side) F98 10
WARNING
122)If the replaced fuse blows again, contact a Fiat Dealership.
123)Never replace a fuse with another with a higher amp rating; DANGER OF FIRE.
124)If a general protection fuse (MEGA-FUSE, MIDI-FUSE) is activated, contact a Fiat Dealership.
125)Before replacing a fuse, make sure that the ignition key has been removed and that all the other services are switched off and/or
disengaged.
126)Contact Fiat Dealership if a safety system (airbags, brakes), engine system (engine, gearbox) or steering system general protection fuse
blows.
WARNING
38)Never replace a fuse with metal wires or other material.
39)If you need to clean the engine compartment, take care not to directly hit the fuse box with the water jet.
126
IN AN EMERGENCY
Front light clusters (bulb
replacement)....................116
Fuel consumption..................167
Fuel cut-off system.................128
Fuel tank cap......................103
Fuses (replacement) . . . . . .120
Gear lever..........................95
Handbrake.........................93
Handbrake lever....................93
Hazard warning lights..............107
Headrests
Front ............................18
Rear............................18
Heating and ventilation..............26
Hill Holder (system)..................68
I
starting.........................11
Steering lock....................11
Inflation pressure...................155
Instrument panel....................38
Isofix child restraint systems
(setup)...........................81
Arrangement possibilities for
child restraint system on seats
of vehicle........................82
Isofix child seat assembly setup......81
iTPMS..............................70
Jack..............................107
Jump starting......................127
Keys
Key with remote control...........9
Mechanical key...................9
Ordering additional remote
controls.........................10
Lifting the vehicle..................147
Light bulbs
Bulb types.....................114
Luggage compartment
Extending the boot..............32
Removing the parcel shelf........32
Removing the rear seat..........32
Repositioning the rear seat.......32
Luggage compartment
Emergency opening.............31
Main beam headlights..............21
Maintenance and care - regular
checks..........................139
Maintenance and care -
Scheduled Servicing.............131
Maintenance and care -
scheduled servicing plan.........132
Manual climate control system.......26
Manually deactivating the front
airbag and side bag...............85
Marcatura autotelaio...............150
Marcatura motore..................151
Marcature bombole................151
MSR system........................69Multifunction display
Control buttons..................43
Setup menu.....................44
Standard screen.................43
Number plate lights................118
Number plate lights (bulb
replacement)....................118
Official type approvals.............181
On-board instruments...............38
Ordering additional remote
controls..........................10
Parcel shelf.........................32
Parking lights.......................21
Parking sensors.....................99
Partitions...........................29
Securing the load................31
Passenger compartment fuse
box table........................126
Passenger compartment fuses......124
Performance.......................159
Power steering fluid................144
Pre-tensioners......................75
Prescriptions for vehicle at end
of life...........................169
pressure restoring..................112
Procedure for diesel versions.........92
Procedure for petrol versions.........92
Radio.............................171
Rear ceiling light...................119
Rear fog lights.......................22
dentification data
Ignition device................. 150... .......