2018 FIAT FULLBACK belt

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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For vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system
1. 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.
NOTE When the engine is not started,
it may become hard to depress the
brake pedal and the vehicle may not be
able to detect the pedal operation.
Therefore the engine may not be
started. In such a case, depress the
brake pedal more firmly than usual.
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.
N— Vehicles with 6M/T;P— Vehicles
with A/T5. Press the engine switch. The diesel
preheat indicator lamp will first
illuminate, and then after a short time
go out, indicating that preheating is
completed. The engine will start.
NOTE If the engine is cold, the diesel
preheat indicator lamp is on for a longer
time.
NOTE Putting the operation mode in
ON will also start preheating the engine.
When the engine has not been started
within approximately 5 seconds after
the diesel preheat indicator lamp went
out, put the operation mode in OFF.
Then, attempt the engine start
procedure to preheat the engine again.
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.
Stopping the engine
Except for vehicles equipped with
the keyless operation system
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Fully engage the parking brake while
depressing the brake pedal.3. For vehicles equipped with M/T, turn
the ignition switch to the “LOCK”
position to stop the engine, and then
move the gearshift lever to the 1st (on a
uphill) or “R” (Reverse) (on a downhill)
position. For vehicles equipped with
A/T, place the selector lever in the “P”
(PARK) position, and stop the engine.
For vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system
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NOTE If you have to bring the engine to
an emergency stop while driving, press
and hold the engine switch for
3 seconds or more, or press it quickly
3 times or more. The engine will stop
and the operation mode will go to ACC.
NOTE Do not stop the engine with the
selector lever in any position other than
the “P” (PARK) position (A/T). If the
engine is stopped with the selector
lever in any position other than the “P”
(PARK) position, the operation mode
will go to ACC rather than OFF. Put the
operation mode in OFF after placing the
selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position.
1. Stop the vehicle
2. Fully engage the parking brake while
depressing the brake pedal.
3. On vehicles with M/T, press the
engine switch to stop the engine, move
the gearshift lever to the 1st (on a uphill)
or “R” (Reverse) (on a downhill) position.
On vehicles with A/T, move the selector
lever to the “P” (PARK) position, press
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the engine switch to stop the engine.

START&STOP
SYSTEM
The Start&Stop system automatically
stops and restarts the engine without
operating the ignition switch or engine
switch when the vehicle is stopped,
such as at a traffic light or in a traffic
jam, to reduce exhaust gases, increase
fuel efficiency.
NOTE The accumulated time the
engine has been stopped by
Start&Stop system is displayed in the
multi information display. Refer to
“Start&Stop monitor”.
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Automatically stopping the engine
The Start&Stop system is automatically
activated when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position or the
operation mode is put in ON.
You can deactivate the system by
pressing the “Start&Stop OFF” switch.
Refer to “To deactivate”.
When the Start&Stop system will
operate, the indicator lamp will turn on
to inform the driver.1. Stop the vehicle.
2. While depressing the brake pedal,
fully depress the clutch pedal and place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position.
3. Release the clutch pedal. The engine
will stop automatically.NOTE When the engine is automatically
stopped, changes will occur in the
driving operations. Pay careful attention
to the following.The brake booster becomes
inoperative and the pedal effort will
increase. If the vehicle is moving, press
down the brake pedal harder than
usual.
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NOTE In the following cases, the
“Start&Stop” indicator lamp will blink to
inform the driver and the engine will not
stop automatically.
Driver’s seat belt is not fastened
Driver’s door is open
Bonnet is open
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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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143)Use the rear differential lock only as an
emergency measure when the vehicle is
stuck and cannot be freed with the transfer
shift lever or the drive mode-selector in “4L”
or “4H” position (Easy Select 4WD) or in
“4LLc” or “4HLc” position (Super Select
4WD II). Deactivate the rear differential lock
immediately after using it.4 WHEEL DRIVE
OPERATION
By selecting 4-wheel drive, both axles
of the vehicle are rigidly connected with
each other. This improves the traction
characteristics. When turning sharp
corners or moving forward and
backward repeatedly, however, the
drive line is stressed, which is felt as a
braking effect. A 4-wheel drive vehicle
can accelerate more quickly and
smoothly.
However, note that the braking distance
is not shorter than that of a rear-wheel
drive vehicle.
When using 4-wheel drive on rough
roads (snow, mud, sand, etc.), it is
important to operate the vehicle
correctly.
NOTE The driving posture should be
more upright and closer to the wheel
than usual; adjust the seat to a good
position for easy steering and pedal
operation. Be sure to wear the seat
belt.
NOTE After driving on rough roads,
check each part of the vehicle and
wash it thoroughly with water. Refer to
“Vehicle care” and “Inspection and
maintenance following rough road
operation”.Driving on dry paved road and
highway
Select “2H” position (Easy Select 4WD),
“2H” or “4H” position (Super Select
4WD II) to drive on the dry paved road.
Especially on dry highway, never select
the “4H” or “4L” position (Easy Select
4WD), “4HLc” or “4LLc” position (Super
Select 4WD II).
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Driving on snowy or icy roads
Set the drive mode-selector to “4H”
position (Easy Select 4WD), “4H” or
“4HLc” position in accordance with the
road conditions (Super Select 4WD II)
and then gradually depress the
accelerator pedal for a smooth start.
Keep the pressure on the accelerator
pedal as constant as possible, and
drive at low speed.
NOTE The use of snow tyres and/or
tyre chains is recommended.
NOTE Maintain a safe distance
between vehicles, avoid sudden
braking, and use engine braking
(downshifting).
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Driving on sandy or muddy roads
Set the drive mode-selector to “4H” or
“4L” position (Easy Select 4WD),
“4HLc” or “4LLc” position (Super Select
4WD II) and then gradually depress the
accelerator pedal for a smooth start.
Keep the pressure on the accelerator
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WARNING
276)To start the engine using jumper
cables from another vehicle, perform the
correct procedures according to the
instruction below. Incorrect procedures
could result in a fire or explosion or
damage to the vehicles.
277)Keep sparks, cigarettes and flames
away from the battery because the battery
may produce an explosion.
278)Do not attempt to start the engine by
pulling or pushing the vehicle. It could
damage your vehicle.
279)Check the other vehicle. It must have
a 12-volt battery. If the other system isn’t
12-volt, shorting can damage both
vehicles.
280)Use the proper cables suitable for the
battery size to prevent overheating of the
cables.
281)Check the jumper cables for damage
and corrosion before use.
282)Always wear protective eye goggles
when working near the battery.
283)Keep the battery out of the reach of
children.
284)Turn off the ignition on both vehicles
beforehand. Make sure that the cables or
your clothes cannot be caught by the fan
or drive belt. Personal injury could result.
285)If electrolyte fluid is not visible, or
appears to be frozen, Do Not Attempt
Jump Starting! A battery might rupture or
explode if the temperature is below the
freezing point or if it is not filled to the
proper level.286)Electrolyte is corrosive diluted
sulphuric acid. If electrolyte (battery acid)
comes into contact with your hands, eyes,
clothes or the painted surface of your
vehicle, it should be thoroughly flushed
with water. If electrolyte gets in your eyes,
flush them with water immediately and
thoroughly, and get prompt medical
attention.
287)Make sure that the connection is
made to the appointed position (shown in
the illustration). If the connection is made
directly to the negative (−) side of the
battery, the inflammable gases generated
from the battery might catch fire and
explode.
288)When connecting the jumper cables,
do not connect the positive (+) cable to the
negative (−) terminal. Otherwise sparks
might cause explosion of the battery.
289)Use care not to get the jumper cable
caught in the cooling fan or other rotating
part in the engine compartment.
290)Keep the engine of the vehicle giving
assistance running.
291)Battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive: avoid contact with your skin and
eyes. The battery should be charged in a
well ventilated place, away from naked
flames or possible sources of sparks:
danger of explosion and fire.
292)Do not attempt to charge a frozen
battery: it must be thawed first, otherwise it
may explode. If freezing has occurred, the
battery should be checked by skilled
personnel to make sure that the internal
elements are not damaged and that the
body is not cracked, with the risk of leaking
poisonous and corrosive acid.
ENGINE
OVERHEATING
When the engine is overheating,will
blink. If this occurs, take the following
corrective measures:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Check whether steam is coming from
the engine compartment.
If steam does not come from the engine
compartment: with the engine still
running, raise the bonnet to ventilate
the engine compartment.
NOTE For vehicles equipped with the
Start&Stop system, press the
“Start&Stop OFF” switch to deactivate
the system before stopping the vehicle.
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment: stop the engine, and
when the steam stops, raise the bonnet
to ventilate the engine compartment.
Restart the engine.
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3. Confirm that the cooling fan (B) is
turning.
If the cooling fan is turning: after the
high coolant temperature warning has
gone off, stop the engine
If the cooling fan is not turning: stop the
engine immediately and contact a Fiat
dealership for assistance.
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A. Radiator cap
B. Cooling fan
C. Reserve tank
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4. Check the coolant level in the reserve
tank (C).
5. Add coolant to the radiator and/or
reserve tank if necessary (refer to the
“Maintenance” section).
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6. Examine the radiator hoses for
coolant leakage and the drive belt for
looseness or damage. If there is
anything wrong with the cooling system
or drive belt, we recommend you to
have it checked and repaired.
WARNING
293)Do not open the bonnet while steam
is coming from the engine compartment. It
could cause steam or hot water to spurt
out, causing burns. Hot water could spurt
out even when there is no steam coming
out, and some parts will be very hot. Be
very careful when opening the bonnet.
294)Be careful of hot steam, which could
be blowing off the reserve tank cap.
295)Do not attempt to remove the radiator
cap while the engine is hot.
296)Be careful not to get your hands or
clothes caught in the cooling fan.
297)Make sure that the engine has cooled
down before removing the radiator cap (A),
because hot steam or boiling water
otherwise will gush from the filler port and
may scald you.
IMPORTANT
165)Do not add coolant while the engine is
hot. Suddenly adding cold coolant could
damage the engine. Wait for the engine to
cool down, then add coolant a little at a
time.
BLEEDING THE FUEL
SYSTEM
The fuel system should be bled to
remove air as described below if the
fuel supply is exhausted during travel.
Pump the hand pump (A) at the top of
the fuel filter until the hand pump
becomes stiff.
Then try again to start the engine. If the
engine does not start, repeat the
process above.
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WARNING
298)Do not smoke or have any other open
flame near the vehicle while bleeding the
fuel system.
299)Be sure to carefully clean away any
spilt fuel which could ignite and cause a
fire.
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