2018 FIAT FULLBACK warning

PARKING
To park the vehicle, stop the engine,
fully engage the parking brake and then
move the gearshift lever to 1st or “R”
(Reverse) position for vehicles equipped
with M/T, or set the selector lever to “P”
(PARK) position for vehicles equipped
with A/T.
Parking on a hill
To prevent the vehicle from rolling,
follow these procedures:
Parking on a downhill slope
Turn the front wheels towards the kerb
and move the vehicle forward until the
kerb side wheel gently touches the
kerb.
On vehicles equipped with M/T, apply
the parking brake and place the
gearshift lever into the “R” (Reverse)
position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, apply
the parking brake and place the
selector lever into the “P” (PARK)
position. If necessary, apply chocks to
wheels.
Parking on a uphill slope
Turn the front wheels away from the
kerb and move the vehicle back until
the kerb side wheel gently touches the
kerb.
On vehicles equipped with M/T, apply
the parking brake and place the
gearshift lever into the 1st position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, applythe parking brake and place the
selector lever into the “P” (PARK)
position. If necessary, apply chocks to
wheels.
NOTE If your vehicle is equipped with
A/T, be sure to apply the parking brake
before moving selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position. If you move selector
lever to the “P” (PARK) position before
applying the parking brake, it may be
difficult to disengage selector lever from
the “P” (PARK) position when next you
drive the vehicle, requiring application of
a strong force the selector lever to
move from the “P” (PARK) position.
NOTE IMPORTANT: NEVER leave the
car with the gearbox in neutral or, on
versions equipped with A/T, before
placing the gear lever in the “P” (PARK)
position.
Parking with the engine running
Never leave the engine running while
you take a short sleep/rest. Also, never
leave the engine running in a closed or
poorly ventilated place.
When leaving the vehicle
Always carry the key and lock all doors
when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well
lit area.
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WARNING
228)Leaving the engine running risks injury
or death from accidentally moving the
gearshift lever (with M/T) or the selector
lever (with A/T) or the accumulation of toxic
exhaust fumes on the passenger
compartment.
229)Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle and take it out
with you.
230)Do not park your vehicle in areas
where combustible materials such as dry
grass or leaves can come in contact with a
hot exhaust, since a fire could occur.
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Fuel injection amount learning
process
To keep exhaust emissions and engine
noise low, the engine very occasionally
performs a learning process for the fuel
injection amount.
The engine sounds slightly different
from usual while the learning process is
taking place. The change in the engine
sound does not indicate a fault.
If the keyless operation key is not
operating properly
Insert the keyless operation key into the
key slot. Starting the engine and
changing the operation mode should be
now possible.
Remove the keyless operation key from
the key slot after starting the engine or
changing the operation mode.NOTE Do not insert into the key slot
anything other than the keyless
operation key. This could cause
damage or a malfunction.
NOTE Remove the object or additional
key from the keyless operation key
before inserting the key into the key
slot. The vehicle may not be able to
receive the registered ID code from the
registered key. Therefore, the engine
may not start and the operation mode
may not change.
NOTE The keyless operation key is
fixed, if the key is inserted in the key
slot as illustrated. When pulling out the
key, pull out in the state.
Keyless operation key reminder*
(Where provided)
If the operation mode is in OFF and the
driver’s door is opened with the keyless
operation key in the key slot, the
warning lamp will blink and the outerbuzzer sounds for approximately
3 seconds and the inner buzzer sounds
for approximately 1 minute to remind
you to remove the key.
IMPORTANT
93)In some cases, when the engine
switches off, the fan could activate for max.
120 seconds.
94)A quick burst on the accelerator before
turning off the engine serves absolutely no
practical purpose; it wastes fuel and is
especially damaging to turbocharged
engines.
95)Never start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. This could cause
fuel to flow into the catalytic converter and
damage it beyond repair.
96)Remember that the brake servo and
power steering are not operational until the
engine has been started, so you need to
apply much more force than usual to the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
97)It is advisable not to demand maximum
performance from your vehicle (e.g.
excessive acceleration, long distances at
high speeds, excessively intense braking,
etc.) during the initial period of use.
98)Release the ignition key as soon as the
engine starts to avoid damaging the starter
motor.
99)Never attempt to start the engine by
pushing or pulling the vehicle.
100)Do not run the engine at high speeds
or drive the vehicle at high speeds until the
engine has had a chance to warm up.
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101)If your vehicle is equipped with a
turbocharger, do not stop the engine
immediately after high-speed or uphill
driving. First allow the engine to idle to give
the turbocharger a chance to cool down.
102)It is advisable not to demand
maximum performance from your vehicle
(e.g. excessive acceleration, long distances
at high speeds, excessively intense braking,
etc.) during the initial period of use.
103)A quick burst on the accelerator
before turning off the engine serves
absolutely no practical purpose; it wastes
fuel and is especially damaging to
turbocharged engines.
WARNING
231)Never run the engine in a closed or
poorly ventilated area any longer than is
needed to move your vehicle in or out of
the area. Carbon monoxide gases are
odourless and can be fatal.
232)Do not operate the engine switch
while driving except in an emergency. If the
engine is stopped while driving, the brake
servomechanism will cease to function and
braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also, the
power steering system will not function and
it will require greater manual effort to
operate the steering. This could result in a
serious accident.
TURBOCHARGER
OPERATION
(where provided)
Turbocharger
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The turbocharger increases engine
power by pushing large amounts of air
into the engine’s cylinders. The finned
parts inside the turbocharger turn at
extremely high speeds and are
subjected to extremely high
temperatures. They are lubricated and
cooled by engine oil. If the engine oil is
not replaced at the specified intervals,
the bearings may seize or emit
abnormal noise.
1. Air compressor 2. Compressed air
3. Cylinder 4. Turbo fin 5. Turbine
6. Exhaust gas
IMPORTANT
104)Do not run the engine at high speeds
(for example, by revving it or by
accelerating rapidly) immediately after
starting it.
105)Do not stop the engine immediately
after high-speed or uphill driving. First allow
the engine to idle to give the turbocharger a
chance to cool down.
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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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2WD models
Shift point Speed limit
1st gear 30 km/h
2nd gear 60 km/h
3rd gear 100 km/h
4th gear 140 km/h
5th gear 165 km/h
Use 5th gear whenever vehicle speed
allows, for maximum fuel economy.
4WD models
Vehicles with Easy Select 4WD
Shift pointSpeed limit
2H, 4H 4L
1st gear 30 km/h 10 km/h
2nd gear 60 km/h 20 km/h
3rd gear 100 km/h 35 km/h
4th gear 140 km/h 55 km/h
5th gear 165 km/h 70 km/h
Vehicles with Super Select 4WD II
Shift pointSpeed limit
2H, 4H 4L
1st gear 30 km/h 10 km/h
2nd gear 60 km/h 25 km/h
3rd gear 100 km/h 40 km/h
4th gear 145 km/h 55 km/h
5th gear 170 km/h 70 km/h
Use 5th gear whenever vehicle speed
allows, for maximum fuel economy.
WARNING
233)Depress the clutch pedal fully to
change gear correctly. It is therefore
essential that there is nothing under the
pedals: make sure the mats are lying flat
and do not get in the way of the pedals.
IMPORTANT
109)Do not put the gearshift lever into the
reverse position while the vehicle is moving
forward. Doing so could damage the
transmission.
110)Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving as this will cause
premature clutch wear or damage.
111)Do not coast in the “N” (Neutral)
position.112)Do not use the gearshift lever as a
hand rest, because this can result in
premature wear of the transmission shift
forks.
113)Quick or slight clutch engagement
made while the engine is running at high
speed will cause damage to the clutch and
transmission because the tractive force is
very great.
114)Do not depress the gearshift lever
when moving it to any position other than
the “R” (Reverse) position. If you always
depress the gearshift lever when moving it,
you could unintentionally move the gearshift
lever to the “R” (Reverse) position and
cause an accident and/or a transmission
fault.
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NOTE To maintain good running
performance, the transmission may
refuse to perform an upshift when the
selector lever or the shift paddles is
moved to the “+ (SHIFT UP)” position at
certain vehicle speeds. Also, to prevent
over-revving of the engine, the
transmission may refuse to perform a
downshift when the selector lever or the
shift paddles is moved to the “—
(SHIFT DOWN)” position at certain
vehicle speeds. When this happens, a
buzzer sounds to indicate that a
downshift is not going to take place.
NOTE Downward shifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
NOTE When driving away on a slippery
road, push the selector lever forward
into the “+ (SHIFT UP)” position. This
cause the transmission to shift into the
2nd gear which is better for smooth
driving away on a slippery road. Push
the selector lever to the “— (SHIFT
DOWN)” side to shift back to the 1st
gear.
NOTE If the A/T fluid temperature is
high, the protection function operates.
In this case, the transmission may
refuse to perform an upshift when the
selector lever or the shift paddles are
operated to the “+ (SHIFT UP)” position
in sports mode, or it may automatically
downshift.Sports mode indicator
In sports mode, the currently selected
position is indicated by the indicator (A)
shown on the instrument panel.
When a malfunction occurs in the
automatic transmission
When the selector lever position
display blinks
When the selector lever position display
blinks while you are driving, there could
be a malfunction in the automatic
transmission system.NOTE “A” indicator does blink only the
condition that the A/T positional switch
is broken. It does not indicate in normal
driving condition.
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When the A/T (automatic
transmission) fluid temperature
warning lamp comes on
The automatic transmission fluid
temperature warning lamp comes on
and a buzzer may sound, when the
automatic transmission fluid
temperature becomes abnormally high.
Normally the warning lamp comes on
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, or the operation mode is
put in ON and then will go off after a
few seconds.
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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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The ESC and ABS functions are
suspended while the rear differential
lock is activated. ESC indicator lamp,
ESC OFF indicator lamp and ABS
warning lamp are illuminated while
these functions are suspended. It does
not indicate a problem. When the rear
differential lock is disengaged, these
lamps go out and function again. Refer
to “ABS warning lamp”, “ESC indicator
lamp, ESC OFF indicator lamp”.
If the indicator lamp continues blinking
after the switch has been pressed to
deactivate the rear differential lock, hold
the steering wheel in the straight ahead
position then slowly depress and
release the accelerator pedal several
times.
If the indicator lamp continues blinking
after the switch has been pressed to
activate the rear differential lock, bear in
mind the following instructions:
If the vehicle speed is 12 km/h or
higher, decelerate to a speed of
2.5 km/h or lower. The indicator lamp
will illuminate steadily and the rear
differential lock will be activated.
If the vehicle speed is 12 km/h or lower,
turn the steering wheel from side to
side until the indicator lamp illuminates
steadily. If the vehicle is stuck in soft
ground, make sure the area around the
vehicle is clear then repeatedly attempt
to drive forward and backward. Theindicator lamp will illuminate steadily
and the rear differential lock will be
activated.
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Examples of effective use of the
rear differential lock
143)
When one of the wheels has fallen
in a ditch
When driving on rocky roads
When the vehicle is unable to move
because one of the wheels is
suspended in the air.When getting out of snow
When the vehicle is unable to get going
because one of the wheels is on the
snow and the other on a paved road.
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