KNOWING YOUR CAR
In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle
starts here.
IThe handbook that you are reading
simply and directly explains how it
is made and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so that
you can see immediately what is
described here for yourself.DASHBOARD ................................. 8
KEYS .............................................. 9
IGNITION DEVICE ........................... 10
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ............... 10
DOORS ........................................... 11
SEATS ............................................ 12
HEAD RESTRAINTS ........................ 14
STEERING WHEEL ......................... 15
REAR VIEW MIRRORS .................... 15
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ......................... 16
INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................... 18
WINDOW WASHING ....................... 19
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ........ 21
ELECTRIC WINDOWS .................... 25
BONNET ......................................... 25
BOOT ............................................. 27
USB PORT ...................................... 28
SMARTPHONE DOCKING .............. 29
VERSION WITH LPG SYSTEM ........ 30
VERSION WITH METHANE
SYSTEM (NATURAL POWER) ......... 32
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DOOR MIRRORS
15)
Manual adjustment
From the inside of the car, operate lever
A fig. 15 to adjust the mirror.
Electric adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The mirrors can only be adjusted with
the ignition key at MAR.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as
follows:
select the desired mirror (left or right)
using selector A fig. 16;
move selector A to position B and
manipulate it to adjust the left door
mirror;
move selector A to position D and
manipulate it to adjust the right door
mirror.Once you have finished the adjustment,
return selector A to intermediate
locking position C.
IMPORTANT When the heated rear
window is activated, door mirror
defrosting is activated (for versions/
markets, where provided).
Manual folding
When required, fold the mirrors toward
the car interior.
IMPORTANT While driving , the mirrors
must always be open.
WARNING
15)As the driver's door mirror is curved, it
may slightly alter the perception of
distance.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The left stalk fig. 17 controls the
operation of the headlights, side lights,
dipped beam headlights, parking lights,
main beam headlights, direction
indicators, and "Follow me home"
device.
The exterior lights can only be switched
on when the ignition key is at MAR.
The instrument panel and the various
dashboard controls will come on with
the external lights.
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A
17F1D0019
16
KNOWING YOUR CAR
Deactivation:keep the stalk pulled
towards the steering wheel for more
than two seconds.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
Press the
button, on the dashboard,
to switch on the rear fog lights.
With rear fog lights on, the
warning
light on the instrument panel will come
on at the same time.
FRONT/REAR FOG
LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The fog lights can be activated only
when the dipped beam headlights are
on.
To turn on the front/rear fog lights,
press button A fig. 18 as follows:
First pressing: front fog lights on;
second press: rear fog lights on;
third pressing: front/rear fog lights
off.
With front fog lights on, the
warning
light on the instrument panel will come
on at the same time.
With rear fog lights on, the
warning
light on the instrument panel will come
on at the same time.
WARNING
16)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam headlights
for driving during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights on
during the day, and they are also permitted
in those countries where this is not
obligatory.
17)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The use of
daytime running lights is governed by the
Highway Code of the country in which you
are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
Singe-bulb roof light
The lens of ceiling light Afig. 19 can be
set to three positions:
right side pressed: light always on
left side pressed: light always off
central position: the light switches
on/off when the doors are opened/
closed.
Multi-bulb roof light
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Switch A fig. 20 is used to switch on/off
the roof light bulbs.
A switch positions:
central position (position 1): lights C
and D switch on/off when the doors
are opened/closed;
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19F1D0021
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KNOWING YOUR CAR
STARTING THE
ENGINE
116) 117)
38) 39) 40) 41)
Before starting the engine, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors,
the door mirrors and fasten the seat
belt correctly.
Never press the accelerator pedal for
starting the engine.
VERSIONS WITH MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
Petrol versions
Proceed as follows:
engage the handbrake and put the
gear lever in neutral.For 0.9 TwinAir
and 0.9 TwinAir Turbo versions
engage the handbrake and place the
gear lever in neutral or fully press the
clutch pedal if a gear other than neutral
is engaged;
for all versions (except 0.9
TwinAir and 0.9 TwinAir Turbo)fully
depress the clutch pedal without
touching the accelerator;
turn the ignition key to AVV and
release it as soon as the engine starts.Diesel versions
Proceed as follows:
engage the handbrake, put the gear
lever into neutral and turn the ignition
key to MAR: the warning lights
and
on the instrument panel will turn
on;
wait for the warning lightsand
to turn off and then fully depress
the clutch pedal without pressing the
accelerator;
turn the ignition key to the AVV
position as soon as the warning light
turns off. Release the ignition key as
soon as the engine starts.
IMPORTANT If the engine does not
start at the first attempt, return the
ignition key to STOP before repeating
the procedure. If, with the ignition
key on MAR, the instrument panel
warning lights
andstay on (for
petrol versions only), it is advisable to
turn the key to STOP and then back to
MAR. If the
warning light remains
on, try with the other keys provided
with the car. Contact a Fiat Dealership if
you still cannot start the engine.VERSIONS WITH
DUALOGIC
TRANSMISSION
118)
Engine starting is allowed both with a
gear engaged and with the gearbox
in neutral (N).
However, the brake pedal must always
be pressed first if neutral is not
engaged. It is therefore advisable to
place the gear lever in neutral (N) before
starting the engine.
LPG AND NATURAL
POWER VERSIONS
The engine always starts up on petrol
independently of the previously
selected mode.
42)
SWITCHING OFF THE
ENGINE
43)
Turn the ignition key to STOP while the
engine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a demanding drive,
before turning the engine off you should
allow it to idle to allow the temperature
in the engine compartment to
decrease.
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INDEX
A
BS (system).......................60
Active safety systems................60
Airbag..............................85
ASR (system).......................61
Battery
recharging.....................139
Bonnet.............................25
Boot................................27
CBC system.......................66
Checking levels....................141
Child restraint systems...............75
Cleaning and maintenance
bodywork......................148
car interior.....................149
Climate control system..............21
CO2 emissions....................183
Control panel and on-board
instruments..................36-212
D.R.L. (daytime running lights).......17
Dashboard...........................8
Daytime running lights (DRL)
"Daytime Running Lights"........17
Dimensions........................165
Dipped headlights
control..........................17
Dipped/main beam headlights
(bulb replacement)...............110Direction indicators
control..........................17
Direction indicators (changing a
bulb)............................110
Display.............................37
Doors...............................11
door locking/unlocking...........11
Driving assistance systems..........66
Dualdrive electric power steering.....98
Dualogic transmission...............96
ECO function.......................99
Electric windows....................25
Engine.............................152
Engine compartment...............141
ESC (system).......................60
Exterior lights.......................16
Fiat CODE (system).................10
Fix&Go kit.........................120
Fluids and lubricants...............177
Fog lights (bulb replacement).......111
Follow me home (device)............17
Front airbags........................85
Front ceiling light....................18
Front/rear fog lights..................18
Fuel consumption..................181
Fuel cut-off system.................124
Fuses (replacement)................114
Gear Shift Indicator.................37
Handbrake.........................94Hazard warning lights..............108
HBA (system).......................61
Head restraints......................14
HH (system).........................60
Ignition device......................10
Important information and
recommendations...............214
Instrument panel...................211
Interior lights........................18
Interiors (cleaning)..................149
iTPMS..............................67
Jump starting.....................123
Keys................................9
key with remote control...........9
Mechanical key...................9
Lifting the vehicle..................147
Main beam headlights
control..........................17
Manual transmission.................95
Mode selector.......................97
Number plate lights (bulb
replacement)....................113
Occupant protection systems.......70
Official type approvals..............210
Parking lights.......................17
Parking sensors....................101
Performance (top speed)...........180
Pre-tensioners......................73