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❒turn the ignition key to AVV as soon
as the warning light
mturns off. Wait-
ing too long will waste the work done
by the heater plugs. Release the key as
soon as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating the starting procedure.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, the in-
strument panel warning light
Yremains
lit together with warning light
m, turn
the key to STOP and then back to MAR;
if the warning lights remain on, try using
the other keys provided with the car.
IMPORTANT If the instrument panel
warning light
Ystays on permanently,
contact a Fiat Dealership immediately.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
at MAR when the engine is off.
Warning light
mwill blink
for 60 seconds after starting
or during prolonged cranking
to indicate a fault with the
glow plug system. Use the car as nor-
mal if the engine starts, but go to a Fi-
at Dealership as soon as possible.
WARMING UP THE ENGINE
AFTER IT HAS JUST STARTED
(petrol and diesel versions)
Proceed as follows:
❒drive off slowly at medium revs, and ac- celerate smoothly;
❒do not demand maximum performancefor the first few kilometres. Wait until
the engine coolant gauge starts moving.
Remember that the brake
booster 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.
Never jump start the engine
by pushing, towing or driving
downhill. This could cause fu-
el to flow into the catalytic
converter and damage it beyond repair.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition to STOP while the
engine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a long drive, you
should allow the engine to “catch its
breath” before turning it off by letting it
idle to allow the temperature in the en-
gine compartment to fall.
A quick burst on the acceler-
ator before turning off the en-
gine serves absolutely no
practical purpose; it wastes
fuel and is especially damaging to tur-
bocharged engines.
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Remember that, when towing a trailer,
steep hills are harder to climb, braking dis-
tances increase and overtaking takes
longer relative to the overall weight of the
trailer.
Engage a low gear when driving downhill,
rather than constantly using the brake.
The weight of the trailer on the car’s tow
hook will reduce the load capacity of the
car by the same amount. Consider the
weight of the trailer fully laden, including
accessories and luggage, to make sure you
do not exceed the maximum towable
weight (shown on the vehicle registration
document).
Respect each country’s specific speed lim-
its for vehicles towing trailers. The top
speed must not exceed 100 km/h at any
time.
You should fit a suitable stabiliser to the
trailer.
The ABS with which the car
may be equipped will not
control the braking system of the
trailer. Particular caution is therefore
required on slippery roads.
WARNING
Never modify the braking
system of the car to control
the trailer brake. The trailer braking
system must be fully independent
from the hydraulic system of the car.
WARNING
INSTALLING THE TOW HOOK
The towing device should be fastened to
the body by specialised personnel in ac-
cordance with any additional information
supplied by the manufacturer of the device.
The towing device must meet current reg-
ulations with reference to Directive
94/20/EC and subsequent amendments.
For any version the towing device used
must be right for the towable weight of
the car on which it is to be installed.
For the electric connection a unified con-
nector should be used, which is generally
placed on a special bracket fastened to the
towing device, and a special ECU should
be installed on the car to control the trail-
er’s exterior lights.
Seven- or 13-pin 12VDC connections
should be used (CUNA/UNI and ISO/DIN
Standards). Follow any instructions pro-
vided by the car manufacturer and/or the
towing device manufacturer. An electric brake or winch should be pow-
ered directly by the battery through a ca-
ble with a cross-section of no less than
2.5 mm
2.
IMPORTANT The engine must be running
to use the electric brake or winch.
In addition to the electrical appliances, the
car’s electrical system may be connected
only to the supply cable for an electric
brake and the cable for a light inside the
trailer with a wattage of no more than
15 W.
For connections, use the preset control
unit with a battery cable no less than
2.5 mm
2.
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GENERAL WARNINGS ..................................................... 122
LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL .............................................. 122
HANDBRAKE ON .............................................................. 122
AIRBAG FAULT ................................................................... 123
OVERHEATED ENGINE COOLANT ............................ 123
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ................................................ 124
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE -
EXHAUSTED ENGINE OIL ............................................... 124
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAU LT ............................................................... 125
DOOR OPEN .......................................................................\
125
LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................................................ 125
EBD FAULT .......................................................................\
.... 125
INJECTION SYSTEM FAULT
(Multijet vers ions) ................................................................. 126
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FAULT (EOBD)
(petrol vers ions) ................................................................... 126
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATED .......... 127
ABS FAULT .......................................................................\
.... 127
FUEL RESERVE ...................................................................... 127
SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED ........................................... 127
GLOW PLUG H EATING ................................................... 128
GLOW PLUG HEATIN G FAULT .................................... 128 WATER IN DIES
EL FILTER ............................................... 128
FIAT CODE CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAULT .... 129
EXTERIOR LIG HTS FAULT .............................................. 129
REAR FOG LAMPS .............................................................. 129
GENERIC WAR NING ........................................................ 129
DPF CLEANING IN PROGRESS
(Multijet versions) ................................................................. 130
ESP SYSTEM FAU LT ............................................................ 130
WORN BRAKE PADS ........................................................ 130
HILL HOLDER FAULT ....................................................... 130
SIDELIGHTS AND DIPP ED BEAM HEADLIGHTS ...... 131
FOLLOW ME HO ME .......................................................... 131
FOG LIGHTS ........................................................................\
131
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICAT OR ....................... 131
RIGHT-HAND DIRECT ION INDICATOR ................... 131
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ON ... 131
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .............................................. 131
POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD .................................................
132
LIMITED RANGE ................................................................. 132
ASR SYSTEM ......................................................................\
... 132
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED .................................................. 132
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FUEL RESERVE
(amber)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on but should go
off after a few seconds.
The warning light turns on when about
7 litres of fuel are left in the tank.
IMPORTANT The warning light will blink
to indicate a system failure. If this is the
case, go to a Fiat Dealership to have the
system checked. ABS SYSTEM FAULT
(amber)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on but should go
off after a few seconds.
The warning light comes on when the sys-
tem is either not working properly or not
available. Under these circumstances, the
braking system will work as normal but
without the extra performance offered by
the ABS system. Drive carefully and go to
a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
A specific message is displayed on certain
versions.
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FRONT PASSENGER
AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED
(amber)
The warning light
“comes on when the
front passenger airbag is disabled.
With the front passenger airbag enabled
and when turning the key to MAR, warn-
ing light
“comes on for about 4 seconds,
flashes for the next 4 seconds and then
goes out.
Warning light
“indicates
a failure of warning light ¬.
This condition is indicated by inter-
mittent blinking of warning light
“for longer than 4 seconds. In this case,
warning light ¬may not be indicat-
ing that there is a fault in the restraint
systems. Before driving off, contact
a Fiat Dealership to have the system
checked immediately.
WARNING
SEAT BELT NOT
FASTENED
(red)
The warning light on the instrument pan-
el will light up permanently when the car
is not moving and the driver’s seat belt is
not correctly fastened. This light will flash
if the driver’s seat belt is not correctly fas-
tened and the car is moving. The audible
alert of the SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) sys-
tem can be removed only by a Fiat Deal-
ership.
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CHANGING AN
EXTERIOR BULB
For the type of bulb and relative power
rating, see “Changing a bulb”.
FRONT LIGHT CLUSTERS
fig. 16
The front light clusters contain sidelights,
dipped beam, main beam and direction in-
dicator bulbs. The bulbs are arranged inside the light
cluster as follows:
Asidelights
B daytime running lights
C direction indicators
D main beam/dipped beam headlights.
IMPORTANT You can replace the front
direction indicator, main beam and dipped
beam headlight bulbs through the access
flap (see “Direction indicators” in this sec-
tion). SIDELIGHTS fig. 17
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the rubber cap by pulling the
flap;
❒press in tabs B
and remove the bulb
holder;
❒remove the bulb C and replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder and then refit the
cap, ensuring that it locks into place.
fig. 16F0M0630mfig. 17F0M0631m
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REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 28
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have bulbs
for the rear fog lights Areplaced.
REVERSE LIGHTS fig. 28
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have bulbs
for the reverse lights B replaced.THIRD BRAKE LIGHT fig. 29
To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❒open the boot;
❒remove the rubber caps;
❒press in the catches and remove the
lens unit
C;
❒disconnect the electric connector;
❒press in the tabs Dand remove the
bulb holder;
❒remove the snap-fitted bulb and replace
it. NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS
To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❒manipulate the point shown by the ar-
row and remove the lens unit
A-
fig. 30;
❒change the bulb fig. 31 by releasing it
from the side contacts and making
sure the new bulb is correctly fastened
between these contacts;
❒refit the snap-fitted lens unit.
fig. 28F0M0642mfig. 29F0M0643mfig. 30F0M0644m
fig. 31F0M0645m
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fig. 9
Do not travel if the wind-
screen washer reservoir is
empty: using the windscreen washer
is essential for improving visibility.
WARNING
Some commercial additives
for windscreen washing are
flammable. The engine compartment
contains hot parts which could cause
a fire if they come into contact with
these additives.
WARNING
Prevent brake fluid, which is
highly corrosive, from coming
into contact with painted
parts. Wash with water im-
mediately if this should happen.WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WASHER FLUID fig. 8
To top up, remove the cap A.
Pour in a mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC35, in the follow-
ing concentrations:
30% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC35 and 70% water in summer.
50% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC35 and 50% water in winter.
If temperatures are below −20°C, use
undiluted TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC35 fluid.
Check the level through the reservoir.
fig. 8F0M0154mBRAKE FLUID fig. 9
Undo the cap Aand check that the liquid
contained in the reservoir is at the maxi-
mum level.
The fluid level in the reservoir must not
exceed the MAX mark.
If you need to top up, you should use the
brake fluid shown in the “Fluids and lu-
bricants” table (see “Technical Specifica-
tions”).
NB Carefully clean the reservoir cap A
and the surrounding surfaces.
When opening the cap, make sure that no
dirt gets into the reservoir.
Always use a funnel with a built-in filter
with a mesh of 0.12 mm or less for top-
ping up.
IMPORTANT Brake fluid absorbs mois-
ture. For this reason, if the car is mainly
used in areas with a high degree of at-
mospheric humidity, the fluid should be
replaced at more frequent intervals than
specified in the “Scheduled Servicing Plan”.F0M0155m
Brake fluid is poisonous and
highly corrosive. In the event
of accidental contact, wash the parts
immediately with water and mild
soap, then rinse with plenty of
water. Call a doctor immediately if
swallowed.
Symbol πon the container indicates
a synthetic brake fluid, which is dif-
ferent from a mineral fluid. Using a
mineral-type fluid will damage the
special rubber seals of the braking sys-
tem beyond repair.
WARNING
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– bulb types ................................. 146
– general info rmation ................ 145
Car inactivity ................................. 120
Card/CD hol der ........................... 58
Carrying children safely ............... 97
Changing a wheel .......................... 135
Chassis (marking) ......................... 186
Checking le vels ............................. 172
Child lo ck ....................................... 62
Child restraint systems (suitability for use) ........... 100-102
– “Universal Isofix” child restraint system ...................... 101
Child safety lock ........................... 62
Cigarette ligh ter ............................ 58
Clutch .............................................. 190
CO
2emissions .............................. 203
Code Card ..................................... 8
Consumption – engine oil .................................. 174
– fuel .............................................. 202
Control bu ttons ............................ 53 Courtesy lig
hts .............................. 51
Cup/can holder ............................. 58
Cup/can holders ............................ 58
Dashboard .................................. 5-207
Dashboard and controls .......... 4-208
Data plates – body paint work ....................... 187
– identification data ................... 186
Dead lock ( device) ....................... 61
Digital di splay ................................. 16
Dimensions .................................... 196
Dipped beam headlights – bulb replace ment .................... 148
– control ...................................... 47
Direction indicators – control ...................................... 48
– front bulb repla cement .......... 148
– rear bulb repla cement ........... 149
– side bulb replacement ............ 149
Display functio ns ........................... 24
Door lock ing ................................. 60
Doors .............................................. 60
ABS ................................................. 72
Accessories purchased by the owner .................................... 86
Air cleaner ..................................... 177
Alarm .............................................. 10
Armrest .......................................... 57
Ashtray ............................................. 59
ASR .................................................. 75 – activation/deac tivation ............ 75
ASR system .................................... 75
Battery
– checking th e charge ............... 177
– jump starting ............................ 134
– recharging ................................. 161
– replacement ............................. 177
Bodywork – servicing .................................... 182
– version codes .......................... 188
Bonnet ............................................ 68
Boot extensi on .............................. 66
Brake fluid le vel ............................. 176
Brakes – fluid le vel ................................... 176
– specifications ............................ 191
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