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70)Do not insert any foreign objects
(pieces of plastic, paper clips, buttons, etc.)
in the buckle or retractor mechanism
fig. 200. In addition, do not modify, remove,
or install the seat belt. Otherwise, the seat
belt may not be able to provide adequate
protection in a collision or other situation.
71)A dirty belt should be cleaned with
neutral detergent in warm water. After
rinsing in water, let it dry in the shade. Do
not attempt to bleach or re-dye the belts
because this affects their characteristics.SBR SYSTEM
Seat belt reminder
For the driver and the front
passenger’s seat (where provided)
* — This warning lamp shows the case
of the left-hand drive vehicles.
Type 1 — LHD vehicles
Type 2 — RHD vehicles
If the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is
put in ON while the driver's and / or the
front passenger's (if so equipped) seat
belt is not fastened, the warning lamp
comes on and the tone sounds for
approximately 6 seconds to remind the
driver and / or the front passenger (so
equipped) to fasten the seat belt.
If the vehicle is driven with the seat belt
still unfastened, the warning lamp will
blink and the tone will sound
intermittently until the seat belt is
fastened.
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NOTE If the seat belt subsequently
remains unfastened, the warning lamp
and the tone will issue further warnings
each time the vehicle starts moving
from a stop.
NOTE For the front passenger seat, the
warning function works only while a
person is sitting on the seat (Club cab
and Double cab).
NOTE When luggage is placed on the
front passenger seat, a sensor in the
seat cushion may, depending on the
weight and position of the luggage,
cause the warning tone to sound and
the warning lamp to come on (Club cab
and Double cab).
For the rear passenger’s seats
(where provided)
* — This warning lamp shows the case
of the 5-passenger vehicles.
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If the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is
put in ON while a seat belt is not
fastened, the warning lamp comes on
for approximately 30 seconds to remind
the rear passenger to fasten the seat
belt.
If the vehicle is driven with the seat belt
still unfastened, the warning lamps
come on for approximately another
30 seconds. (This illumination happens
only the first time the vehicle starts
moving with the seat belt still
unfastened.)
The warning lamps go off when the
seat belt is fastened.
NOTE The warning lamp comes on
even if no one is sitting on the rear
seats.
NOTE If a seat belt is unfastened while
the vehicle is being driven, the tone
sounds for approximately 1 second and
the warning lamp comes on for
approximately 30 seconds. At the same
time, the warning lamp for the seat
where the seat belt is not fastened
comes on.
NOTE If the seat belts are initially
fastened but a seat belt is unfastened
while the vehicle is stationary and the
vehicle is then driven with the seat belt
still unfastened, the warning lamp
comes on again for approximately
30 seconds.Adjustable seat belt anchor (front
seats of Club cab and Double cab)
The seat belt anchor height can be
adjusted. To move the anchor, pull the
lock knob (1) and slide the anchor to
the desired position. Release the lock
knob to lock the anchor into position.
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IMPORTANT
72)Do not install any accessory or sticker
that makes the lamp difficult to see.
WARNING
136)When adjusting the seat belt anchor,
set it at a position that is sufficiently high so
that the belt will make full contact with your
shoulder but will not touch your neck.
PRETENSIONERS
AND FORCE LIMITER
SYSTEM
(where provided)
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The front seat belts each have a
pre-tensioner system and force limiter
system (Single cab and Club cab).
The front seat belts and the rear outer
seat belts each have a pre-tensioner
system and force limiter system (Double
cab).
Pretensioner system
When the ignition switch or the
operation mode is under the following
conditions, if there is a frontal impact or
a side impact (vehicles equipped with
SRS side airbags and SRS curtain
airbags) severe enough to injure the
driver and/or front passenger, or when
a rollover or overturning of the vehicle is
detected (if so equipped), the
pretensioner system will retract their
respective seat belts instantaneously,
thus maximizing the seat belt’s
effectiveness.
Except for vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system: the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “START”
position.
Vehicles equipped with the keyless
operation system: the operation mode
is in ON.
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CHILD RESTRAINT
When transporting children in your
vehicle, some type of child restraint
system should always be used
according to the size of the child. This
is required by law in most countries.
The regulations concerning driving with
children in the front seat may differ from
country to country. You are advised to
comply with the relevant regulations.
NOTE In order to be properly installed
on the vehicle, some universal child
seats require the use of an accessory
(base) sold separately by the
manufacturer of the child seat.
Therefore FCA recommends to check
the suitability of the desired child seat
by installing it on the vehicle before
purchasing it.
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Caution for installing the child
restraint on vehicle with front
passenger airbag
The label shown here is attached on
vehicles with front passenger airbag.
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NOTE The labels may be in different
positions depending on the vehicle
model.
Use rearward facing child restraints in
the rear seat or turn off the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
(Club cab and Double cab, refer to “To
turn an airbag off”).Infants and small children
When transporting infants and small
children in your vehicle, follow the
instruction given below.
Instructions:
For small infants, an infant carrier
should be used. For small children
whose height when seated allows the
shoulder belt to lie in contact with the
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face or the throat, a child seat should
be used.

Front passenger’s airbag indicator
(Club cab and Double cab)
The front passenger’s airbag indicator is
located in the instrument panel.
This indicator normally comes on when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position or the operation mode is put in
ON, and goes off a few seconds later.
When the front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch is turned OFF, the OFFindicator will stay on to show that the
front passenger’s airbag is not
operational. When the front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch is turned ON,
the OFF indicator goes off, and the ON
indicator comes on for approximately
1 minute to show that the front
passenger’s airbag is operational.
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To turn an airbag off (Club cab and
Double cab)
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To turn an airbag off, follow these steps:
1. Insert the key into the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch,
and turn it to the “OFF” position.
2. Remove the key from the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position or put the operation mode in
ON. The front passenger’s airbag OFF
indicator lamp will stay on.
(*) — Type 1; (**) — Type 2The front passenger’s airbag is now
deactivated and will not deploy until
switched on again.
Driver’s and front passenger’s
airbag system
The driver’s airbag is located under the
padded cover in the middle of the
steering wheel. The front passenger’s
airbag is contained in the instrument
panel above the glove box.
The driver’s airbag inflates at two
different rates according to the severity
of the impact (if so equipped).
The driver’s airbag and the front
passenger’s airbag are designed to
inflate at the same time even if the
passenger seat is not occupied.
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178)When there is an active passenger
airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing
child restraint systems on the front seat.
Deployment of the airbag in an accident
could cause fatal injuries to the child
regardless of the severity of the impact.
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.
179)Older children should be seated,
properly wearing the seat belt, with an
appropriate booster seat if needed.
180)Extreme Hazard! NEVER use a
rearward facing child restraint on a seat
protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of
it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
181)Do not fit any accessory that makes
the indicator impossible to see, and do not
cover the indicator with a sticker. You would
not be able to verify the status of the
passenger airbag system.182)To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
always turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” position or put the operation mode
in OFF, before operating the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch. Failure
to do so could adversely affect the airbag
performance; Wait at least 60 seconds to
operate the front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch after turning the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position or putting
the operation mode in OFF. The SRS airbag
system is designed to retain enough
voltage to deploy the airbag; Always
remove the key from the front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch after operating that
switch. Failure to do so could lead to
improper position of the front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch; Do not turn OFF the
front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
except when a child restraint system is
fitted to the front passenger seat; If the OFF
indicator does not come on when the front
passenger’s airbag ONOFF switch is turned
OFF, do not fit a child restraint system to
the front passenger seat. We recommend
you to have the system inspected by a Fiat
Dealership; if the OFF indicator remains on
when the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch is turned ON, do not allow anyone
to sit on the front passenger seat. We
recommend you to have the system
inspected by a Fiat Dealership.
183)Do not apply stickers or other objects
to the steering wheel, the dashboard in the
passenger side airbag area and the seats.
Never put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on
the passenger side of the dashboard since
they could interfere with correct inflation of
the passenger airbag and also cause
serious injury to the passengers.184)Do not set anything on, or attach
anything to, the instrument panel above the
glove box. It might strike and injure an
occupant if the airbag inflates.
185)Do not attach accessories to, or put
them in front of, the windscreen. These
objects could restrict the airbag inflation, or
strike and injure an occupant if the airbags
inflate.
186)Do not attach additional keys or
accessories (hard, pointed or heavy
objects) to the ignition key. Such objects
could prevent the driver’s knee airbag from
inflating normally or could be propelled to
cause serious injury if the airbag inflates.
See fig. 233.
187)Do not attach accessories to the
lower portion of the driver’s side instrument
panel. Such objects could prevent the
driver’s knee airbag from inflating normally
or could be propelled to cause serious
injury if the airbag inflates.
188)Do not put packages, pets or other
objects between the airbags and the driver
or front passenger. It could affect airbag
performance, or could cause injury when
the airbag inflates.
189)Right after the airbag inflation, several
airbag system components will be hot. Do
not touch these components. There is a
danger of being burnt.
190)The airbag system is designed to
work only once. Once the airbags have
deployed, they will not work again. They
must promptly be replaced and we
recommend you to have the entire airbag
system inspected by a Fiat Dealership.
191)Do not affix rigid objects to the
garment hooks or support handles.
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NOTE The electronic stability control
function does not operate when the
drive mode-selector is in the “4L”
position (Easy Select 4WD), “4LLc”
position (Super Select 4WD II). When
the active stability control function is
operating with the drive mode-selector
in the “2H” or “4H” position (Easy
Select 4WD), “2H”, “4H” or “4HLc”
position (Super Select 4WD II), setting
the drive modeselector to the “4L”
(Easy Select 4WD), “4LLc” position
(Super Select 4WD II) position makes
the active stability control function
deactivate automatically.
NOTE The electronic stability control
function operates at speeds of about
15 km/h or higher.
NOTE On vehicles with the rear
differential lock, the electronic stability
control function does not operate when
the rear differential lock is activated.
“ESC OFF” switch
The electronic stability control function
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 down the “ESC OFF” switch
for 3 seconds or longer.
When the electronic stability control
function is deactivated, the
indicator
will turn on. To reactivate the ESC,
momentarily press the “ESC OFF”
switch; the indicator
is turned off.
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Driving hints
When extricating the vehicle from mud,
sand or fresh snow with the drive
mode-selector in the “2H”or
“4H”position (Easy Select 4WD) or
“2H”, “4H” or “4HLc” position (Super
Select 4WD II), you may find that
operation of the ESC prevents the
engine speed from increasing in
response to depression of the
accelerator pedal. If this happens and
the vehicle remains stuck as a result,
place the drive mode-selector in the
“4L” position (Easy Select 4WD), “4LLc”
position (Super Select 4WD II), or turn
the active stability control switch OFF.
The vehicle will then be easier to
extricate. (Brake control of the active
traction control function is still working
to prevent wheel spins when ESC OFF
switch “OFF”, “4L” position (Easy Select
4WD) or “4LLc” position (Super Select
4WD II) selected.)NOTE If you continue to press the
“ESC OFF” switch after the electronic
stability control function is turned off,
the “mistaken operation protection
function” will activate and the electronic
stability control function will turn back
on.
NOTE Even if the electronic stability
control function is turned off, it may
activate depending on the vehicle’s
movement.
Active Traction Control function
On slippery surfaces, the active traction
control function prevents the drive
wheels from spinning excessive, thus
helping the vehicle to start moving from
a stopped condition. It also provides
sufficient driving force and steering
performance as the vehicle turns while
pressing the acceleration pedal.
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WARNING
207)The brake assist system is not a
device designed to exercise braking force
greater than its capacity. Make sure to
always keep a sufficient distance between
vehicles in front of you without relying too
much on the brake assist system.
208)The ABS cannot prevent accidents. It
is your responsibility to take safety
precautions and to drive carefully.
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209)To prevent failure of the ABS, be sure
all 4 wheels and tyres are the same size
and the same type.
210)Do not install any aftermarket limited
slip differential (LSD) on your vehicle. The
ABS may stop functioning properly.
211)The ABS exploits the grip available to
the full, but it cannot improve it. Therefore,
you should take great care when driving on
slippery surfaces, without taking
unnecessary risks.
212)When the ABS intervenes and you
notice the brake pedal pulsating, keep the
pedal pushed down and don’t be alarmed.
This will help you to stop in the shortest
distance possible, depending on the road
conditions.
213)If the ABS intervenes, it means you
have almost reached the grip limit between
the tyres and the road surface: slow down
to make sure that you drive in accordance
with the available grip.
214)The ABS cannot overrule the natural
laws of physics, and can’t increase the grip
available according to the condition of the
road.
215)The ABS cannot prevent accidents,
including those due to excessive speed on
corners, driving on low-grip surfaces or
aquaplaning.
216)The capability of the ABS must never
be tested irresponsibly and dangerously, in
such a way as to compromise personal
safety and the safety of others.217)Do not over-rely on the ESC. Even the
ESC cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle. This
system, like any other system, has limits
and cannot help you to maintain traction
and control of the vehicle in all
circumstances. Reckless driving can lead
to accidents. It is the driver’s responsibility
to drive carefully. This means into account
the traffic, road and environmental
conditions.
218)The ESC system cannot prevent
accidents, including those due to excessive
speed on corners, driving on low-grip
surfaces or aquaplaning.
219)Be sure to use the same specified
type and size of tyre on all 4 wheels.
Otherwise, the ESC may not work
correctly.
220)Do not install any aftermarket limited
slip differential (LSD) on your vehicle. The
electronic stability control function may
stop functioning properly.
221)For safety reasons, the “ESC OFF”
switch should only be operated when the
vehicle is stopped.
222)Be sure to keep the electronic stability
control function on while driving in normal
circumstances.
223)When driving a vehicle on a snowy or
icy road, be sure to install snow tyres and
drive the vehicle at moderate speeds.AUXILIARY DRIVING
SYSTEMS
Hill Start Assist (where provided)
The hill start assist makes it easy to
start off on a steep uphill slope by
preventing the vehicle from moving
backwards. It keeps the braking force
for approximately seconds when you
move your foot from the brake pedal to
the accelerator pedal.
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To operate
1. Stop the vehicle completely using the
brake pedal.
2. On vehicles equipped with M/T,
place the gearshift lever into the 1st
position. On vehicles equipped with
A/T, place the selector lever into the “D”
position.
NOTE When reversing on an uphill
slope, place the selector lever or
gearshift lever into the “R” position.
3. Release the brake pedal and the hill
start assist will maintain the braking
force applied while stopping for
approximately 2 seconds.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal and
the hill start assist gradually will
decrease the braking force as the
vehicle starts moving.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Let’s get to the "heart" of the vehicle:
seeing how you can exploit all of its
potential to the full.
We’ll look at how to drive it safely in any
situation, so that it can be a welcome
companion, with our comfort and our
wallets in mind.ECONOMICAL DRIVING........146
DRIVING, ALCOHOL AND DRUGS .147
SAFE DRIVING TECHNIQUES. . . .147
RUNNING-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS.........148
PARKING BRAKE............150
PARKING.................151
STARTING AND STOPPING THE
ENGINE..................152
TURBOCHARGER OPERATION . . .155
START&STOP SYSTEM........156
MANUAL TRANSMISSION......159
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPORTS
MODE 5A/T...............161
EASY SELECT 4WD..........166
SUPER SELECT 4WD II........171
REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK.....177
4 WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION. . . .181
CAUTIONS ON HANDLING OF
4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES.....184
BRAKING SYSTEM...........185
CRUISE CONTROL...........186
SPEED LIMITER.............192
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING . . .198
REAR VIEW CAMERA.........201
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