2018 FIAT FULLBACK battery

Warning lamps
Warning lamps What it means
Brake warning lamp
This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is
put in ON, and goes off after a few seconds. Always make sure that the lamp goes off before driving.
With the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON, the brake warning lamp illuminates under the
following conditions:
When the parking brake has been applied.
When the brake fluid level in the reservoir falls to a low level.
When the brake force distribution function is not operating correctly.
With the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON, a buzzer sounds if the vehicle speed exceeds
8 km/h with the parking brake applied.
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Check engine warning lamp
This lamp is a part of an onboard diagnostic system which monitors the emissions, engine control
system or A/T control system.
If a problem is detected in one of these systems, this lamp illuminates or flashes. Although your vehicle
will usually be drivable and not need towing, we recommend you to have the system checked as soon
as possible.
This lamp will also illuminate when the ignition switch is turned “ON” or the operation mode is put in ON,
and goes off after the engine has started. If it does not go off after the engine has started, we
recommend you to have the vehicle checked.
The engine electronic control module accommodating the onboard diagnostic system has various fault
data (especially about the exhaust emission) stored.
This data will be erased if a battery cable is disconnected which will make a rapid diagnosis difficult. Do
not disconnect a battery cable when the check engine warning lamp is ON.
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Charge warning lamp
This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is
put in ON, and goes off after the engine has started.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

STARTING AND
STOPPING THE
ENGINE
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Tips for starting
Except for vehicles equipped with
the keyless operation system
Do not operate the starter motor
continuously longer than 10 seconds;
doing so could run down the battery. If
the engine does not start, turn the
ignition switch back to “LOCK”, wait a
few seconds, and then try again. Trying
repeatedly with the starter motor still
turning will damage the starter
mechanism.
For vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system
The operation mode can be in any
mode to start the engine.
The starter motor will be turning for up
to approximately 15 seconds if the
engine switch is released at once.
Pressing the engine switch again while
the starter motor is still turning will stop
the starter motor. The starter motor will
be turning for up to approximately
30 seconds while the engine switch is
pressed. If the engine does not start,
wait for a while and then attempt to
start the engine again. Trying repeatedly
with the starter motor still turning will
damage the starter mechanism.Starting the engine
Except for vehicles equipped with
the keyless operation system
1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the
seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal
down firmly with your right foot.
4. On vehicles equipped with M/T,
depress the clutch pedal all the way
and place the gearshift lever in the “N”
(Neutral) position. On vehicles equipped
with A/T, make sure the selector lever is
in the “P” (PARK) position.
5. Turn the ignition key to the “ON”
position. The diesel preheat indicator
lamp will first illuminate, and then after a
short time go out, indicating that
preheating is completed.NOTE If the engine is cold, the diesel
preheat indicator lamp is on for a longer
time.
NOTE When the engine has not been
started within approximately 5 seconds
after the diesel preheat indicator lamp
went out, return the ignition switch to
the “LOCK” position. Then, turn the
switch to the “ON” position to preheat
the engine again.
NOTE When the engine is warm, the
diesel preheat indicator lamp does not
come on even if the ignition key is
placed in the “ON” position. Start the
engine by turning the ignition key right
to the “START” position.
6. Turn the ignition key to the “START”
position without depressing the
accelerator pedal, and release it when
the engine starts.
NOTE Minor noises may be heard on
engine startup. These will disappear as
the engine warms up.
NOTE Vehicles for specific Countries,
when ambient temperature is low even
after the engine has been warmed up,
and when the gearshift lever is put in
the “N” (Neutral) position (M/T) or the
selector lever is put in the “P” (PARK)
position or “N” (NEUTRAL) position
(A/T), the idling speed may increase. It
does not indicate a malfunction.
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STARTING AND DRIVING

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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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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AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
SPORTS MODE 5A/T
(where provided)
During running-in period or immediately
after reconnection of the battery cable,
there may be a case where gear shifts
are not made smoothly. This does not
indicate a faulty transmission. Gear
shifts will become smooth after the
transmission has been shifted several
times by the electronic control system.
Selector lever operation
The transmission has 5 forward gears
and 1 reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected
automatically, depending on the speed
of the vehicle and the position of the
accelerator pedal.
The selector lever (A) has 2 gates; the
main gate (B) and the manual gate (C).LHD: Left Hand Drive
RHD: Right Hand Drive
While depressing the
brake pedal, move
the selector lever
through the gate.
Move the selector
lever through the
gate.
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NOTE To avoid erroneous operation,
move the selector lever firmly into each
position and briefly hold it there. Always
check the position shown by the
selector lever position display after
moving the selector lever.
NOTE If the brake pedal is not
depressed and held, the shift-lock
device activates to prevent the selector
lever from being moved from the “P”
(PARK) position.
When the selector lever cannot be
shifted from the “P” (PARK)
position
When the selector lever cannot be
shifted from the “P” (PARK) position to
another position while the brake pedal
is pressed and held down with the
ignition switch at the “ON” position or
the operation mode in ON, the battery
may be flat or the shift-lock mechanism
may be malfunctioning. Immediately
have your vehicle checked by a Fiat
Dealership.
If you need to move the vehicle, shift
the selector lever as follows.
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Indicator list
Situation Red lamp Green lamp Cause Solution
When setting
the ignition
switch or the
operation
mode to
“ON”Illuminates (for
approx.
10 seconds)Illuminates (for
approx.
10 seconds)The system check is in processWait for a while. The indicator lamps extinguish
when the system check is complete. If the red lamp
and/or the green lamp do not illuminate, there is a
possible failure in the system. In this case,
immediately have the system inspected at a Fiat
Dealership
After approx.
20 seconds
after setting
the ignition
switch or the
operation
mode to
“ON”Extinguishes Extinguishes The system works normally —
Illuminates ExtinguishesThere is a possible failure in the
system or the battery may be
exhaustedImmediately have the system inspected at a Fiat
Dealership
While the
emergency
call is
activatedExtinguishesBlinks (at a
0.5 second
interval)The system calls the emergency
call centre—
ExtinguishesBlinks (at a
2 second
interval)The system transmits the location
and vehicle information to the
emergency call centre—
Extinguishes IlluminatesA conversation with an operator of
the emergency call centre is
availableMutually confirm the details of the emergency call
with the operator of the emergency call centre. If the
green lamp does not extinguish even after the
emergency call ends, have the system inspected at
a Fiat Dealership
When the
emergency
call failedIlluminates (for
approx.
60 seconds)Extinguishes The emergency call failedMake an emergency call again, or directly arrange
an emergency vehicle or road service with the
nearest public telephone, etc.
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WARNING
263)In the country or area where is no
available emergency call centre of the
ERA-GLONASS, or where the radio wave
of emergency call cannot be transmitted or
received normally, the system does not
operate. In this case, directly arrange an
emergency vehicle or road service with a
cellular phone, etc.
264)If an emergency occurs and you feel a
smell of the fuel or a bad smell, do not stay
inside the vehicle and escape to a safe
place immediately.
265)While waiting for the rescue after the
emergency call, take action to prevent
secondary accidents such as a rear end
collision with the following vehicle, and
escape to a safe place.
266)In the following cases, directly arrange
an emergency vehicle or road service with
a cellular phone, etc. 1 - When the system
does not operate by failing because of
collision, etc. 2 - When the vehicle is in the
place where radio waves cannot be
transmitted and received (for example,
indoor, a basement parking area,
mountainous area, inside a tunnel, etc.). 3 -
When the line to the emergency call centre
is busy and the call is not reachable to the
emergency call centre.
267)Do not remove or install the above
parts. This can cause failure of contact or
equipment, and the system may not
operate normally.268)If the red lamp and/or the green lamp
do not illuminate after setting the ignition
switch or the operation mode to “ON”,
there is a possible failure in the system.
Have the system inspected by a Fiat
Dealership.
269)If the red lamp remains illuminated or
illuminates again after approximately
20 seconds has elapsed after setting the
ignition switch or the operation mode to
“ON”, there is a possible failure in the
system or the battery for exclusive use of
the ERA-GLONASS may be exhausted.
The battery life is approximately 3 years.
Have the system immediately inspected or
replace the battery by a Fiat Dealership.
270)When the system is not in the
standby state, the system does not
operate. When you drive, make sure to
check that the system is in the standby
state.
271)Before pressing the SOS switch, stop
the vehicle in a safe place. If you operate it
while driving, your attention to the
surrounding circumstances becomes
insufficient enough to cause an
unexpected accident.
272)If the red lamp illuminates as follows,
directly arrange an emergency vehicle or
road service with a cellular phone, etc. 1 -
When the red lamp remains illuminated
(there is a possible failure in the system). 2
- When the red lamp illuminates for
60 seconds (the vehicle may be in the
place where radio waves cannot be
transmitted and received).273)Do not replace the speakers. If they
are replaced, the buzzer sound or the voice
of the operator at the emergency call
centre may not be audible. If the speakers
need to be replaced due to a failure etc.
we recommend you to consult a Fiat
Dealership.
274)An error may occur between the
actual report point and the point reported
to the emergency call centre. Mutually
confirm the report point and the object
through the phone call with the operator of
the emergency call centre.
275)If any of the check results are not
normal, the red lamp illuminates (for
approximately 5 seconds) and the buzzer
sounds 3 times. In this case, there is a
possible failure in the system. Have the
system immediately inspected at a Fiat
Dealership.
IMPORTANT
164)Do not open the cover except when
you press the SOS switch. You may press
the SOS switch by mistake. In addition, if
the cover is opened while driving, the cover
can cause injury in case of emergency.
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IF THE OPERATION
MODE CANNOT BE
CHANGED TO OFF
(VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH THE
KEYLESS
OPERATION
SYSTEM)
If the operation mode cannot be
changed to OFF, perform the following
procedure.
Move the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position, and then change the
operation mode to OFF. (For vehicles
with A/T)
One of the other causes could be
low battery voltage. If this occurs, the
keyless entry system, keyless operation
function, and steering lock will also not
operate. Contact an authorised Fiat
dealership.
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If the engine cannot be started because
the battery is weak or dead, the battery
from another vehicle can be used with
jumper cables to start the engine.
1. Get the vehicles close enough so the
jumper cables can reach, but be sure
the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
2. Turn off all lamps, heater and other
electrical loads.
3. Set the parking brake firmly on each
vehicle. Put an automatic transmission
in “P” (PARK) or a manual transmission
in “N” (Neutral). Stop the engine.
4. Make sure battery electrolyte is at the
proper level. Refer to “Battery”.
5. Connect one end of one jumper
cable (1) to the positive (+) terminal of
the discharged battery (A), and the
other end (2) to the positive (+) terminal
of the booster battery (B).
Connect one end of the other jumper
cable to the negative (−) terminal of the
booster battery (B), and the other end
to the engine block of the vehicle with
the discharged battery at the point
farthest from the battery.
NOTE Open the terminal cover before
connecting the jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the battery. Refer
to “Battery”.6. Start the engine in the vehicle which
has the booster battery, let the engine
idle a few minutes, then start the engine
in the vehicle with the discharged
battery.
NOTE For vehicles equipped with the
Start&Stop system, press the
“Start&Stop OFF” switch to deactivate
the Start&Stop system and prevent the
engine from automatically stopping
before the battery is sufficiently
charged. Refer to “To deactivate”.
7. After the engine is started,
disconnect the cables in the reverse
order and keep the engine running for
several minutes.
NOTE If the vehicle is put in motion
without fully charging the battery, it
might cause the loss of the smooth
engine operation and the antilock brake
warning lamp to illuminate. Refer to
“Anti-lock brake system (ABS)”.
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