2018 FIAT TALENTO remote start

THE KEYS
KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
1)
Radio frequency remote control
fig. 4 — fig. 5
1 Metallic insert device for starting,
locking/unlocking bezel doors.
2Locking of all parts that open.
3Unlocking all parts that open or,
depending on the version, only the
driver's door.
4Locking/unlocking the boot (for
versions/markets where provided) and,
depending on the version, of the side
sliding door.IMPORTANT The key must never be
used for any other function except the
one described.
IMPORTANT Do not put the remote
control near a source of heat, cold, or
humidity.
Radio frequency remote operating
range
This varies according to the
surroundings: therefore be careful to
handle the remote control that could
cause it to lock or unlock the doors
unexpectedly because of involuntary
pressure on the buttons.
NOTE For some vehicles, if none of the
doors is opened in (around) 2 minutes,
the doors lock again automatically.
Interference
Depending on the surrounding
circumstances (external systems or use
of devices that operate on the same
frequency as the remote control) the
remote's operation could be disrupted.IMPORTANT To replace the remote or
to have an additional one: please see a
Fiat Dealer only.
If a remote is to be replaced go to a
Fiat Dealership with the vehicle and all
its keys: to initialise the system, the
vehicle and its remote are needed;
depending on the vehicle version,
you can have as many as four remote
controls.
IMPORTANT Make sure your batteries
are always in good condition, they are
the type required and inserted correctly.
A battery's life span is usually two
years. To familiarise yourself with
battery replacement procedure, please
read the paragraph on it.
Unlocking the opening parts
For vehicles that do not have driver's
door exclusive unlock, pressing on
button 2 fig. 6lets you unlock all the
opening parts.
For vehicles that do have driver's door
exclusive unlock, pressing on button
2 lets you unlock the driver's door.
Pressing a second time within
20 seconds of the first time will unlock
all the doors.
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Locking is confirmed by the emergency
and turn signal lights flashing five times.
NOTE Deadlock centralised locking is
not possible if the vehicle hazard
warning lights or side lights are on.
Replacing the remote control
battery
1)
Undo screw 1 fig. 11to take off the
remote control cover.
IMPORTANT Batteries are available at a
Fiat Dealership, and they last about two
years. Make sure there are no ink traces
on the battery: there is a risk of
improper electrical contact.
Replace the battery 2 fig. 12respecting
the polarity etched on the cover.NOTE When replacing a battery, do not
touch the electronic circuit located in
the key cover.
IMPORTANT When refitting, make sure
that the cover is correctly set and that
the screw is tightened.
ELECTRONIC KEY
(Keyless ENTRY / Keyless GO)
1)
1fig. 14 Unlocking of all parts that
open.
2Locking of all parts that open.
3Turning on inside lights from a
distance.
4Locking/unlocking the boot and
side sliding doors.
5Integrated key.
The electronic key lets you:
lock/unlock the doors (see following
pages);
turn on the vehicle's inside lights
from a distance (see following pages);
start the ignition, see paragraph
"Start the engine".
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Autonomy
Make sure your batteries are in good
condition, they are the type required
and inserted correctly. The battery has
a two-year life span: replace it when
you see the apposite message on the
instrument panel (see following pages).
The electronic key's scope
This varies according to the
surroundings; therefore be careful to
handle the remote control that could
cause it to lock or unlock the doors
accidentally because of involuntary
pressure on the buttons.
Integrated key
The integrated key 5 fig. 15 serves to
lock or unlock the front left door and,
depending on the vehicle, the rear door
when the electronic key cannot
function:
the electronic key might have dead
batteries;
use of devices on the same
frequency as the card;
the vehicle is located in an area
known for a high presence of
electro-magnetic waves.Accessing the key: press button 6
fig. 15 and pull the key 5, then release
the button.
Using the key: please read paragraph
"Lock, unlock the opening parts".
Once inside the vehicle with the
integrated key, put it back in its housing
with in the electronic key. Insert the
electronic key in the card reader to start
the engine.
IMPORTANT Do not put the key near a
source of heat, cold, or humidity. Do
not place the electronic key where it
could be accidentally folded or ruined
(for example, when you put the key in
your trousers back pocket then sit on
it).
IMPORTANT Please see a Fiat
Dealership to replace the electronic key,
or if you need a supplementary one in
case of loss.If you replace an electronic key, you will
have to bring the vehicle and all the
electronic keys to a Fiat Dealership to
be re-initialised. Every vehicle can be
assigned up to four electronic keys.
Keyless ENTRY
This lets you lock/unlock without
needing to use the electronic key, if you
are in the access area 1 fig. 16.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle
There are two ways to lock/unlock the
vehicle: being physically in the access
area or by using the electronic key.
IMPORTANT Do not place the
electronic key where it could come into
contact with other electronic equipment
(computer, phone, etc.) that could
compromise its operation.
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NOTE You cannot lock the vehicle if:a door is open or closed badly;
the key is not in the area 1 fig. 21.
IMPORTANT After locking/unlocking the
vehicle with the electronic key buttons,
the "easy access" lock and unlock
mode is disabled. To get it back: restart
the engine.
With the engine started, if after opening
and closing a door, the key is not longer
in area 5 fig. 22, a specific message
(together with an acoustic signal when
you are going over a certain speed) will
tell you that the key is no longer in the
vehicle. This prevents departing after
leaving a passenger with the key
behind, for example.
The notice disappears when the key is
once again detected."Remote lighting" function
By pressing button 6 fig. 23 once, the
inside lighting will go on for about
30 seconds. This lets you find your
vehicle in a parking lot from a distance,
for example.
NOTE If button 6 is pressed again the
lighting goes out.
Locking/unlocking the rear opening
parts
Press button 7 fig. 23 to lock/unlock
the rear swing doors or, for some
versions, the tailgate and side doors
fig. 18 – fig. 19.
The emergency lights will flash, telling
you the status of the rear opening
doors:
two flashes mean the rear opening
parts are locked;
one flash means the rear opening
parts are unlocked.IMPORTANT After locking/unlocking the
vehicle with the electronic key buttons,
the "easy access" lock and unlock
mode is disabled. To get back to "easy
access", restart the vehicle.
Centralised door closing (DEAD
LOCKING)
If the vehicle has a centralised closing
function, this lets you lock the opening
parts and stop door opening with the
inside handles (in case attempted door
opening from the inside breaks the
glass).
2)
To activate centralised closing:Quickly press button 2 fig. 24 twice;
or:
With the vehicle locked, you can also
quickly press twice the button 3
fig. 25 on the driver's side door, the
passenger's or, depending on the
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WARNING
1)Never leave the vehicle unguarded with
the electronic key and a child, a
handicapped person or an animal inside,
even for a short time. This could result in
your own safety or that of others who
could start the engine, setting in motion
equipment such as the electric windows or
even locking the doors. Moreover, in hot
and/or sunny weather, the vehicle's interior
temperature will increase rapidly. Risk of
death or serious injury.
2)Never use the centralised door closing if
someone is still in the vehicle.
IMPORTANT
1)Used batteries may be harmful to the
environment if not disposed of correctly.
They must be disposed of as specified by
law in the special containers or taken to a
Fiat Dealership, which will take care of their
disposal.
DOORS
FRONT DOORS
3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)
Opening from the outside
Vehicles with remote control: unlock
the vehicle using the remote control and
pull the handle 1 fig. 29.
Vehicle with electronic key:press
the button 2 fig. 29 on the electronic
key to unlock the vehicle and pull the
handle 1.
Closing from outside
Push the door. Lock it using the remote
control or, if the vehicle has one, press
button 2 fig. 14 on the electronic key.
Opening from inside
Pull the handle 4 fig. 30 and push the
door.Closing from inside
Pull the door using handle 3 only.
fig. 30
Forgotten lights on acoustic alarm
When the door opens, an acoustic
warning indicates that the lights are still
on even though the engine starter
device is disengaged.
Forgotten electronic key warning
(for versions/markets where provided):
when you open the driver's side door, if
the electronic key is still in the reader, a
message will appear on the instrument
panel together with an acoustic
warning.
Forgotten key warning(for
versions/markets where provided):
when you open the diver's side door, an
acoustic warning goes off to indicate
that the key is still in the ignition
commutator
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Proceed as follows:
when the engine is stopped, with the
rear doors closed and a front door
open, press button 1 fig. 43 for more
than five seconds.
Check that you have the key on you
before getting out of the vehicle.
When you close the door, all the other
openable parts will lock too.
You can only unlock from the outside by
using the remote or electronic key.
IMPORTANT After locking/unlocking the
vehicle with the electronic key buttons,
the "easy access" lock and unlock
mode is disabled. To get easy access
back, restart the vehicle.
4) 5)
Opening parts warning light
With the contact engaged, the warning
light in button 1 fig. 43 will signal the
locked status of the opening parts:
light on, the opening parts are
locked;
light off, the opening parts are
unlocked;With the starter device disengaged,
when you close the doors, the light
stays on, then it goes off.
Locking doors with the boot open
To lock the vehicle while leaving the
boot open (to move items with the boot
open, for example), when the vehicle is
in an area with a high presence of
electromagnetic waves, or if the key is
not working: with the engine off, press
button 1 fig. 43 for more than five
seconds.
NOTE If you close the boot, it will lock.
MANUAL DOOR
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
4) 5)
Locking from the outside
This can be done with either the remote
control or electronic key: refer to the
"Key with remote control" or "Electronic
key" paragraphs in the "Knowing your
vehicle” chapter.
In some cases, the radio frequency
remote control or the electronic key
might not function:
the remote or electronic key might
have dead batteries, etc.
use of devices on the same
electronic key frequency (cell phone,
etc.);
the vehicle is located in an area
known for a high presence of
electro-magnetic waves.
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So you can:use the key integrated in the remote
or electronic key, or the emergency key
integrated in the left front door unlock
card, or, depending on the vehicle, the
rear swing door
manually lock each door
to enable the door lock/unlock
control from the inside (see paragraph
"Centralised locking/unlocking of
opening parts" in the chapter "Knowing
your vehicle").
Using the key
Insert the key in the lock 1 fig. 45 and
lock or unlock the front left door, or,
depending on the vehicle, the rear
sliding door.
Manually lock each door
With the door open, turn the device 2
fig. 46 (using the end of the key) and
close the door.Now it is closed from the outside.
Opening the front door can only be
done from the inside or with the key.
Concerning vehicles with one
tailgate: after manually locking the
doors, the tailgate stays unlocked.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK
WHILE DRIVING
To enable the function:
With the contact inserted, press button
1 fig. 47 for about 5 seconds, until you
hear an acoustic signal.
To disable the function:
With the contact inserted, press button
1 fig. 47 for about 5 seconds, until you
hear an acoustic signal.Operating principle
After starting the vehicle, the system
automatically locks the doors as soon
as you are going faster than about
7 km/h.
Unlocking happens when:
you press button 1 fig. 47 to open
the doors;
the vehicle is stopped, and you open
a front door.
NOTE that if a door is opened then
closed, it will be locked again
automatically when you go faster than
7 km/h.
Functioning defects
If you notice a malfunction (the
automatic locking does not work) first of
all check that all the opening door parts
are properly closed. If they are closed
correctly and the problem persists,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
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Also make sure the lock system was
not accidentally disabled.
In case it was disabled, re-enable it
after disconnecting and reconnecting
the starter device.
WARNING
3)For safety reasons, make sure all the
doors are well closed before setting out.
4)Never leave the vehicle with the remote
or electronic key inside.
5)For safety reasons, always open/close
doors when the vehicle is stopped.
6)NEVER leave children unattended inside
the vehicle, let alone leave it with the doors
unlocked in a place that children can
access easily. Children may seriously, or
even fatally, injure themselves. Also ensure
that children do not inadvertently operate
the parking brake or the brake pedal.
7)Opening or closing the door, as for all
opening parts of the vehicle, must be done
keeping in mind the precautions for use
concerning this operation: check that there
is no one, no part of a body, an animal or
object that could come into contact during
this manoeuvre. Only use the inside and
outside handles to manoeuvre the door.
Use caution in both opening and closing
the doors. Caution: when the vehicle is
parked on an incline, open or close the
door carefully until it locks in place. Always
make sure the sliding door is completely
closed before the vehicle starts moving.
8)Before opening a door, ensure that you
can do it in conditions of safety.9)You must not open the left-hand sliding
side door with the fuel flap open while
refuelling. Check that the fuel flap is closed
while opening/closing the sliding side door
to avoid damage.
10)Do not leave the sliding side door open
when the vehicle is parked on a gradient. A
knock could release the latch leaving the
door free to move forward.
11)Before leaving the vehicle parked with
sliding doors open, always check that the
latch is engaged.
12)Always use this device when carrying
children.
13)The spring-loaded system is designed
for optimum usage. Accidental knocks or a
strong gust of wind may release the
springs, forcing the doors to close.
14)When closing, shut the right hand
swing door fully before you close the left
hand swing door. Never shut the two doors
at the same time.
15)In case of wind, do not leave the rear
swing doors open. Risk of injury.
16)When you stop by the side of the road,
if the tailgate is completely open, the rear
lights might not be visible. Warn other road
users that your vehicle is there by placing
the pre-signal triangle or other device
allowed by law in the country you are
driving in.
HEADRESTS
FRONT HEADREST
17)
Adjustment
Pull the head restraint up to the desired
height. Make sure it locks into place
correctly.
Press button 1 fig. 48 and lower the
headrest 2 to the desired height. Make
sure it locks into place correctly.
Removal
Raise the head restraint to its highest
position (if necessary, recline the
backrest). Press button 1 fig. 48 and lift
the headrest to free it.
Putting it back
Insert the headrest rods into the slots (if
necessary, recline the backrest). Lower
the headrest until it clicks in place, then
press button 1 fig. 48 to adjust it to the
desired height.
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