2018 FIAT FULLBACK air condition

1. When colliding with a utility pole,
tree or other narrow object. 2. Vehicle
slides under the rear body of a truck
3. Oblique frontal impacts
Because the front airbags and driver’s
knee airbag do not protect the
occupant in all types of frontal
collisions, be sure to always properly
wear your seat belts.
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag ARE NOT DESIGNED TO
DEPLOY when…
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag are not designed to deploy in
conditions where they cannot typically
provide protection to the occupant.
Such conditions are shown in the
illustration.1. Rear end collisions 2. Side
collisions 3. Vehicle rolls onto its side
or roof
Because the front airbags and driver’s
knee airbag do not protect the
occupant in all types of collisions, be
sure to always properly wear your seat
belts.
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag MAY DEPLOY when…
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag may deploy if the bottom of the
vehicle suffers a moderate to severe
impact (undercarriage damage).
Examples of some typical conditions
are shown in the illustration.1. Collision with an elevated
median/island or kerb 2. Vehicle travels
over a deep hole/pothole 3. Vehicle
drives down a steep slope and hits the
ground
Because the front airbags and driver’s
knee airbag may deploy in certain types
of unexpected impacts as shown in the
illustration that can easily move you out
of position, it is important to always
properly wear your seat belts. Your seat
belts will help keep you a safe distance
from the steering wheel and instrument
panel during the initial stages of airbag
deployment. The initial stage of airbag
inflation is the most forceful and can
possibly cause serious or fatal injuries if
you contact it at this stage.
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Side airbag system
(where provided)
The side airbags (A) are contained in
the driver and front passenger
seatbacks. The side airbag is designed
to inflate only on the side of the vehicle
that is impacted, even with no
passenger in the front seat.The label shown here is attached to the
seatbacks with a side airbag.
Curtain airbag system (where
provided)
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The curtain airbags are contained in the
front pillars and roof side rail. The
curtain airbag is designed to inflate only
on the side of the vehicle that is
impacted, even with no passenger in
the front seat or rear seat.Also, when the airbag control unit
detects rollover of the vehicle, the
curtain airbags will deploy (if so
equipped).
Deployment of side airbags and
curtain airbags*
The side airbags and curtain
airbags ARE DESIGNED TO
DEPLOY when...
The side airbags and curtain airbags
are designed to deploy when the
vehicle suffers a moderate to severe
side impact to the middle of the
passenger compartment.
The typical condition is shown in the
illustration.
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1 — Moderate to severe impact to the
middle of the vehicle body’s side
structure.
2 — When the vehicle detects rollover
of the vehicle (Curtain airbag only,
where provided).
The seat belts in your vehicle are your
primary means of protection in a
collision. The SRS side airbags and
curtain airbags are designed to provide
additional protection.
Therefore, for your safety and the safety
of all occupants, be sure to always
properly wear your seat belts.
The side airbags and curtain
airbags MAY NOT DEPLOY when...
With certain types of side collisions, the
vehicle’s body structure is designed to
absorb the shock to help protect the
occupants from harm. (The vehicle
body’s side area may deform
significantly as it absorbs the impact.)
Under such circumstances, the sideairbags and curtain airbags may not
deploy irrespective of the deformation
and damage to the vehicle body.
Examples of some typical conditions
are shown in the illustration.
1. Side impacts in an area away from
the passenger compartment.
2. Motorcycle or other similar small
vehicle collides with the side of vehicle.
3. Collision with a utility pole, tree or
other narrow object. 4. Oblique sideimpacts. 5. Vehicle rolls onto its side or
roof.
Because the side airbags and curtain
airbags do not protect the occupant in
all types of side collisions, be sure to
always properly wear your seat belts.
The side airbags and curtain
airbags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO
DEPLOY when...
The side airbags and curtain airbags are
not designed to deploy in conditions
where they cannot usually provide
protection to the occupant. Typical
conditions are shown in the illustration.237AH3101226
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ECONOMICAL
DRIVING
For economical driving, there are some
technical requirements that have to be
met. The prerequisite for low fuel
consumption is a properly adjusted
engine. In order to achieve longer life of
the vehicle and the most economical
operation, we recommend you to have
the vehicle checked at regular intervals
in accordance with the service
standards.
Fuel economy and generation of
exhaust gas and noise are highly
influenced by personal driving habits as
well as the particular operating
conditions. The following points should
be observed in order to minimize wear
of brakes, tyres and engine as well as
to reduce environmental pollution.
Accelerating and decelerating
Drive according to traffic conditions,
and avoid sudden starts, sudden
acceleration, and sudden braking, as
they will increase fuel consumption.
Shifting
Shift only at an appropriate speed and
engine speed. Always use the highest
shift position possible.
The transfer shift lever or the drive
modeselector should be set to “2H”
when driving 4WD vehicles on normal
roads and express ways to obtain best
possible fuel economy.City traffic
Frequent starting and stopping
increases the average fuel
consumption. Use roads with smooth
traffic flow whenever possible. When
driving on congested roads, avoid use
of a low shift position at high engine
speeds.
Idling
The vehicle consumes fuel even during
idling. Avoid extended idling whenever
possible.
Speed
At higher the vehicle speed, more fuel is
consumed. Avoid driving at full speed.
Even a slight release of the accelerator
pedal will save a significant amount of
fuel.
Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at
regular intervals. Low tyre inflation
pressure increases road resistance and
fuel consumption. In addition, low tyre
pressures adversely affect tyre wear
and driving stability.
Cargo loads
Do not drive with unnecessary articles
in the luggage compartment. Especially
during city driving where frequent
starting and stopping is necessary, the
increased weight of the vehicle will
greatly affect fuel consumption. Also
avoid driving with unnecessary luggage
or carriers, etc., on the roof; theincreased air resistance will increase
fuel consumption.
Cold engine starting
Starting of a cold engine consumes
more fuel. Unnecessary fuel
consumption is also caused by keeping
a hot engine running. After the engine is
started, commence driving as soon as
possible.
Cooler or air conditioning
The use of the air conditioner will
increase the fuel consumption.
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NOTE In the following cases, the
“Start&Stop” indicator lamp will turn off
and the engine will not stop
automatically.
After the engine restarts
automatically, the vehicle speed has not
exceeded approximately 5 km/h.
After the engine start, approximately
30 seconds or more have not elapsed.
After the engine restarts
automatically, the vehicle stops again
within 10 seconds.
Engine coolant temperature is low.
Ambient temperature is low.
When the heater is operated, vehicle
indicator temperature is not still hot
enough.
Air conditioner is operating and
passenger compartment has not
sufficiently cooled.
Demister switch is pressed. Refer to
“Demisting of the windscreen and door
windows: for quick demisting”.
When the air conditioner is operated
in AUTO mode where the temperature
control is set to the max. hot or the
max. cool (for vehicles with automatic
climate air conditioning).
When the diesel particulate filter
(DPF) automatically burns away trapped
particulate matter (PM).
Electric power consumption is high,
such as when the rear window demister
or other electrical components areoperating or the blower speed is set to
a high setting.
Battery voltage or battery
performance is low.
Check engine warning lamp is
illuminated or the
indicator lamp is
blinking.
On 4WD vehicles, the drive
mode-selector in “4H” or “4L” (Easy
select 4WD), “4HLc” or “4LLc” (Super
select 4WD II).
NOTE In the following cases, the
engine will not stop automatically even
if “Start&Stop” indicator lamp turn on.
Push the accelerator pedal
Brake booster vacuum pressure is
low
Operate the steering wheel
Parking on steep hill
NOTE Do not rest your foot on the
clutch pedal while driving because this
will cause detection of clutch pedal
switch malfunction and blinking of the
Start&Stop OFF indicator, and the
Start&Stop system will not operate.
NOTE If the Start&Stop system
operates while the air conditioner is
operating, both the engine and the air
conditioning compressor will stop.
Therefore, only the blower will operate,
the windows may start to fog up. If this
occurs, press the demister switch to
restart the engine. Refer to “Demister
switch”.NOTE If the windows become fogged
up each time the engine is stopped, we
recommend you to deactivate the
Start&Stop system by pressing the
“Start&Stop OFF” switch. Refer to “To
deactivate”.
NOTE If the air conditioner is operating,
set the temperature control higher to
lengthen the time that the engine is
stopped automatically.
Automatically restarting the engine
Depress the clutch pedal while the
gearshift lever is in the “N” (Neutral)
position. The indicator lamp turns off
and the engine restarts automatically.
NOTE Do not move the gearshift lever
to a position other than the “N” (Neutral)
position or do not release the clutch
pedal while the engine is restarting
automatically. The starter motor will
stop and the engine will not restart
automatically.
NOTE If the engine does not restart
automatically or if the engine stalls, the
charge warning lamp and check engine
warning lamp will illuminate. If this
occurs, the engine will not restart even
if the clutch pedal is depressed again.
While depressing the brake pedal, fully
depress the clutch pedal and turn the
ignition switch to the “START” position
or press the engine switch to start the
engine. For details, refer to “Starting
and stopping the engine”.
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NOTE In the following cases, the
engine will not restart automatically.
While the engine is stopped
automatically, “Start&Stop OFF” switch
is pressed to deactivate the
“Start&Stop ” system.
Bonnet is open.
NOTE When the engine restarts
automatically, decrease in audio volume
may temporarily be experienced. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
NOTE While the engine is stopped
automatically, the air volume change of
the air conditioner may temporarily be
experienced. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
To deactivate
The Start&Stop system is automatically
activated when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position or the
operation mode put in ON. You can
deactivate the system by pressing the
“Start&Stop OFF” switch.
When the Start&Stop system is
deactivated, the
indicator will be
turned on.
To reactivate the Start&Stop system,
press the “Start&Stop OFF” switch; the
indicator will turn off.NOTE This indicator will also turn on for
a few seconds when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position or the
operation mode put in ON.
If the
indicator lamp blinks while
driving
If the
indicator lamp blinks, the
Start&Stop system is malfunctioning
and will not operate.
We recommend you to consult a Fiat
Dealership.
IMPORTANT
106)If the vehicle will be stopped for a long
time or if you will leave the vehicle
unattended, stop the engine.
107)Observe the following precautions
when the engine is stopped automatically.
Otherwise, an unexpected accident might
occur when the engine restarts
automatically: do not depress the
accelerator pedal to race the engine while
the vehicle is stopped (regardless of
whether the engine is running or stopped).
Otherwise, an unexpected accident might
occur when the engine restarts
automatically; when the engine is
automatically stopped, do not attempt to
exit the vehicle. Because the engine
restarts automatically when the driver’s
seat belt is unfastened or the driver’s door
is opened, an unexpected accident might
occur when the vehicle starts moving; do
not move the gearshift lever to a position
other than the “N” (Neutral) position. If the
gearshift lever is moved to a position other
than the “N” (Neutral) position, the indicator
lamp/indicator display blinks and the buzzer
sounds. If the gearshift lever is returned to
the “N” (Neutral) position, the indicator
lamp stops blinking and the buzzer stops
sounding. The engine will not restart if the
gearshift lever is in a position other than the
“N” (Neutral) position.
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108)In the following cases, the engine will
restart automatically even if the engine was
stopped by the Start&Stop system. Pay
careful attention, otherwise an unexpected
accident might occur when the engine
restarts.1—Vehicle speed is 3 km/h or
higher when coasting down a slope. 2 —
Brake booster vacuum pressure is low
because the brake pedal is depressed
repeatedly or depressed harder than usual.
3 — Engine coolant temperature is low. 4
— When the air conditioner is operated by
pressing the air conditioning switch. 5 —
When the preset temperature of the air
conditioner is changed significantly. 6 —
When the air conditioner is operated in
AUTO mode where the temperature control
is set to the max. hot or the max. cool (for
vehicles with automatic climate air
conditioning). 7 — When the air conditioner
is ON, the passenger compartment
temperature rises and the air conditioning
compressor operates to lower the
temperature. 8 — Demister switch is
pressed. Refer to “For quick demisting”. 9
— Electric power consumption is high,
such as when the rear window demister or
other electrical components are operating
or the blower speed is set to a high setting.
10 — Battery voltage or battery
performance is low. 11 — Operate the
steering wheel. 12 — Driver’s seat belt is
unfastened. 13 — Driver’s door is opened.MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
(Where provided)
The shift pattern is shown on the
gearshift lever knob. To start off,
depress the clutch pedal all the way
down and shift into 1st or “R” (Reverse)
position. Then operate the gearshift
lever slowly. Afterwards gradually
release the clutch pedal while
depressing the accelerator pedal.
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NOTE During cold weather, shifting
may be difficult until the transmission
lubricant has warmed up. This is normal
and not harmful to the transmission.
If it is hard to shift into 1st, depress the
clutch pedal again; the shift will then be
easier to make.
In case of hot weather condition or long
time cruising with high speed, a speed
limitation function may work to restrict
the oil temperature rising of the manual
transmission. After the oil temperature
drops to the appropriate level, the
speed limitation function is cancelled.
The gearshift indicator shows
recommended gearshift points for
fuel-efficient driving. It shows a
when
an upshift is recommended.Moving the gearshift lever to the
“R” (Reverse) position
Depress and hold the gearshift lever to
the “R” (Reverse) position.
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Possible driving speed
Avoid shifting down at high speed, as
this may cause excessive engine speed
(the tachometer needle into the red
zone) and damage the engine.
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121)In sports mode, the driver must
execute upward shifts in accordance with
prevailing road conditions, taking care to
keep the engine speed below the red zone.
122)Repeated continuous operation of the
selector lever or the shift paddles will
continuously switch shift position.
123)For vehicles equipped with the shift
paddles, do not use the left- and right-hand
shift paddles at the same time. Doing so
could cause a shift of gear ratio that you do
not expect.
124)If the selector lever position display
blinks while you are driving, it is likely that a
safety device is operating because of a
malfunction in the automatic transmission.
Have the vehicle inspected by a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
125)If the lamp comes on, reduce the
engine speed and stop the vehicle in a safe
area. Then set the selector lever to “P”
(PARK) position and idle the engine until the
warning lamp goes off. When the warning
lamp goes off, resume normal driving. If the
warning lamp does not go off, we
recommend you to have your vehicle
inspected by a Fiat Dealership.
126)Before selecting a gear with the
engine running and the vehicle stationary,
fully depress the brake pedal to prevent the
vehicle from creeping. The vehicle will begin
to move as soon as the gear is engaged,
especially when the engine speed is high,
at fast idle or with the air conditioner
operating, the brakes should only be
released when you are ready to drive away.
127)Depress the brake pedal with the right
foot at all times. Using the left foot could
cause driver movement delay in case of an
emergency.128)To prevent sudden acceleration, never
race the engine when shifting from the “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
129)Operating the accelerator pedal while
the other foot is resting on the brake pedal
will affect braking efficiency and may cause
premature wear of brake pads.
130)Use the selector lever in the correct
shift position in accordance with driving
conditions. Never coast downhill backward
with the selector lever in the {“D” (DRIVE) or
sports mode} or coast forward with the
selector lever in the “R” (REVERSE)
position. The engine may stop and the
unexpected increase in brake pedal effort
and steering wheel weight could lead to an
accident.
131)Do not race the engine with brake
pedal pressed when the vehicle is
stationary. This can damage the A/T. Also,
when you depress the accelerator pedal
while holding down the brake pedal with
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK), “N”
(NEUTRAL) or “D” (DRIVE) position, the
engine revolutions may not rise as high as
when performing the same operation with
the selector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position.
132)Never hold the vehicle stationary on a
hill using the accelerator pedal (without
using the brake pedal). Always apply the
parking brake and/or service brakes.EASY SELECT 4WD
(where provided)
Shifting to rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel
drive can be made by operating the
drive mode selector (A). Set the drive
mode-selector to an appropriate
position according to the road surface
conditions. In addition, the 2WD/4WD
operation indicator lamp and the
low-range indicator lamp indicates the
drive mode-selector setting state. Refer
to “2WD/4WD operation indicator lamp
and low-range indicator lamp”.
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