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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
This section of the handbook gives you
all the information you need to
understand, interpret and use the
instrument panel correctly.CONTROL PANEL AND
ON-BOARD INSTRUMENTS ........... 42
DISPLAY ......................................... 44
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES .................................... 46
-Red warning lights............................ 46
-Amber warning lights......................... 51
-Green warning lights.......................... 57
-Blue warning lights............................. 58
-INDICATION OF AdBlue® (UREA)
DIESEL EMISSIONS ADDITIVE LOW
LEVEL ................................................. 67
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Warning light What it means
amberINJECTION/EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE
The warning light switches on when the ignition key is turned to MAR, but it should switch off after a few
seconds.
If the warning light remains on, or it switches on while driving, the injection system is not working properly.
Warning light constantly on: signals a malfunction in the supply/ignition system which could cause high
exhaust emissions, a possible loss of performance, poor driveability and high consumption. Under these
conditions, the vehicle can continue travelling at moderate speed but without demanding excessive effort
from the engine or high speed. Prolonged use of the car with the warning light on fixed may cause
damage: contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
The warning light switches off if the malfunction disappears, but is still stored by the system.
Warning light flashing (petrol engines only): signals that the catalytic converter is probably damaged.
Release the accelerator pedal to lower the speed of the engine until the warning light stops flashing.
Continue the journey at moderate speed, trying to avoid driving conditions that may cause further flashing
and contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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amberAdBlue® (UREA) INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE (Diesel versions)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
In normal conditions, when the ignition device is brought to MAR, the warning light switches on, but it
should switch off as soon as the engine is started. The warning light appears, on some versions together
with a dedicated message on the display, if a fluid not conforming with nominal features is introduced or if
an average AdBlue® (UREA) consumption of over 50% is detected.
Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
If the problem is not solved, a specific message will appear on the instrument panel display whenever a
certain threshold is reached until it will no longer be possible to start the engine.
When there are approximately 200 km before you will no longer able to restart the engine, on some
versions a dedicated message will appear fixed on the instrument panel display accompanied by warning
tone.
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Warning light What it means
amberDEACTIVATION OF CITY BRAKE CONTROL - "Collision Mitigation" SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light comes on when the City Brake Control - "Collision Mitigation" system is deactivated by
the driver or in the event of automatic deactivation following a temporary system failure. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
amberGLOW PLUG PREHEATING (Diesel versions)
This warning light switches on when the key is turned to MAR. It will switch off as soon as the heater plugs
have reached a preset temperature. The engine can be started as soon as the warning light switches off.
IMPORTANT In mild or high ambient temperature conditions, the warning light comes on for a very short
time only.
Glow plug preheating failure
The warning light will flash to indicate an anomaly in the glow plug preheating system. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
amberINDICATION OF AdBlue® (UREA) DIESEL EMISSIONS ADDITIVE LOW LEVEL
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The AdBlue® (UREA) Diesel Emissions Additive low level warning light
lights up if the car has a low level
of AdBlue® (UREA).
Top up the AdBlue® (UREA) tank as soon as possible with at least 5 litres of AdBlue® (UREA). If topping
up is done with remaining range of AdBlue® (UREA) in the tank equal to zero, you may need to wait 2
minutes before starting the engine.
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Symbol What it means
INDICATION OF AdBlue® (UREA) DIESEL EMISSIONS ADDITIVE LOW LEVEL
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The AdBlue® (UREA) Diesel Emissions Additive low level symbol
lights when the
AdBlue® (UREA) level is low. A warning and a message indicating the need to top up
AdBlue® (UREA) also appear on the display.
The symbol
stays on until the tank is topped up with at least 5 litres of AdBlue® (UREA).
If you do not top up, a specific message will appear on the instrument panel display
whenever a certain threshold is reached until it will no longer be possible to start the
engine.
A message will appear permanently on the instrument panel and an acoustic tone will be
heard when there is about 200 km of range left.
A specific message will appear on the instrument panel display when there are 0 km of
range left. It will no longer be possible to restart the engine after it has been stopped. It will
be possible to restart the engine after pouring at least 5 litres of AdBlue® (UREA) in the
tank.
Top up the AdBlue® (UREA) tank as soon as possible with at least 5 litres of AdBlue®
(UREA). If topping up is done with remaining range of AdBlue® (UREA) in the tank equal to
zero, you may need to wait 2 minutes before starting the engine.
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WARNING
19)Decayed engine oil should be changed as soon as possible after the symbol appears and never more than 500 km after it first appears.
Failure to observe the above may result in severe damage to the engine and invalidate the warranty. When this symbol comes on, it does not
mean that the level of engine oil is low, so if it flashes you do not need to top up the engine oil.
20)If the symbol flashes when driving, contact a Fiat Dealership.
21)The presence of water in the fuel system circuit may cause severe damage to the injection system and irregular engine operation. If the
symbol is displayed contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible to bleed the system. If the above indications come on immediately after
refuelling, water has probably been poured into the tank: switch the engine off immediately and contact a Fiat Dealership.
22)Vehicle travel speed should always be adapted to the traffic and weather conditions, and must always comply with traffic regulations. The
engine can be stopped even if the symbol is on: however, repeated interruptions of the regeneration process could cause premature
deterioration of the engine oil. For this reason it is always advisable to wait for the symbol to go off before turning off the engine, following the
instructions above. Do not complete the DPF regeneration process when the vehicle is stopped.
23)When the AdBlue® (UREA) tank is empty and the engine stops it is no longer possible to restart it until the AdBlue® (UREA) tank is
topped up with at least 5 litres of AdBlue® (UREA).
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Let’s get to the core 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.STARTING THE ENGINE .................103
WHEN PARKED ..............................104
HANDBRAKE ..................................104
USING THE MANUAL
TRANSMISSION .............................105
USING THE DUALOGIC
GEARBOX.......................................106
START&STOP SYSTEM ..................108
CRUISE CONTROL (CONSTANT
SPEED REGULATOR) .....................109
SPEED LIMITER ..............................110
MODE SELECTOR ..........................111
PARKING SENSORS.......................114
REAR BACKUP CAMERA
(PARKVIEW® REAR BACKUP
CAMERA) ........................................116
TOWING TRAILERS ........................117
REFUELLING THE VEHICLE ...........118
ADBLUE® (UREA) ADDITIVE FOR
DIESEL EMISSIONS ........................121
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Flap A is provided with a dust cover
gaiter C fig. 104which prevents
deposits of impurities and dust at the
end of the filler when the flap is closed.
Emergency refuelling
If there is no fuel in the car or the supply
circuit is completely empty, proceed
as follows to reintroduce fuel to the
tank:
open the luggage compartment and
get the adapter, located in the toolbox
or, depending on the versions, in the
Fix&Go Automatic container;
open the fuel flap by pulling
outwards, insert the adapted in the filler,
as shown in fig. 105 and refuel;
after refuelling, remove the adapter
and close the flap;
reintroduce the adapter in the box
and put this back in the boot.Topping for AdBlue® (UREA) Diesel
Emissions Additive
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Preliminary conditions
AdBlue® freezes at temperatures lower
than -11 °C. If the vehicle stands for a
long time at this temperature refilling
could be difficult. For this reason, it
is advised to park the vehicle in a
garage and/or heated environment and
wait for the UREA to return to liquid
state before topping up.
Proceed as follows:
park the car on level ground;
stop the engine by turning the
ignition device to MAR;
open the fuel flap A fig. 104 and
then unscrew and remove the cap D
(blue colour) fig. 104 from the AdBlue®
filler.
Refilling with nozzles
The system was designed in
compliance with ISO 22241-5 (nozzle
capacity: 10 l/min.). Refilling at stations
with higher flow rates is possible, but
the nozzle could shut off and the
amount introduced into the tank may
vary.Proceed as follows:
insert the AdBlue® nozzle in the
filler, start refilling and stop refilling
at the first shut-off (the shut-off
indicates that the AdBlue® tank is full).
Do not proceed with the refilling, to
prevent spillage of AdBlue®;
extract the nozzle.
Refilling with containers
Proceed as follows:
check the expiration date;
read the advice for use on the label
before pouring the content of the bottle
into the AdBlue® tank;
if systems which cannot be screwed
in (e.g. tanks) are used for refilling,
after the indication appears on
the instrument panel display (see
“Warning lights and messages"
paragraph in the “Knowing the
instrument panel” chapter), fill the
AdBlue® tank with no more than 6.5
litres;
if containers which can be screwed
to the filler are used, the reservoir is
full when the AdBlue® level in the
container stops pouring out. Do not
proceed further.
Operations after refilling
Proceed as follows:
fit the cap D fig. 104 back on the
AdBlue® filler by turning it clockwise
and screwing it completely;
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set the ignition device to MAR (it is
not necessary to start the engine);
wait for the indication on the
instrument panel to switch off before
moving the car. The indication may stay
on for a few seconds to approximately
half a minute. If the engine is started
and the car is moved, the indication will
remain on for longer. This will not
compromise engine operation;
if the AdBlue® was topped up when
the tank was empty, see the “Refuelling
” paragraph in the “Technical
Specifications” chapter and wait for 2
minutes before starting the engine.
IMPORTANT If AdBlue® is spilled out of
the filler neck, clean up well the area
and proceed to filling up again; If the
liquid crystallises, eliminate it with a
sponge and warm water.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT EXCEED THE
MAXIMUM LEVEL: this could cause
damage to the reservoir. UREA
freezes at under -11 °C. Although
the system is designed to operate
below the freezing point of the
UREA, it is advisable not to fill the
tank beyond the maximum level
because if the UREA freezes the
system can be damaged. Comply
with the instructions provided in
this section.
If the UREA is spilled on painted
surfaces or aluminium, immediately
clean the area with water and use
absorbent material to collect the
fluid that has been spilled on the
ground.
Do not try to start the engine if
UREA was accidentally added to
the Diesel fuel tank, this can result
in serious engine damage, contact
a Fiat Dealership.
Do not add additives or other
fluids to AdBlue®, doing so could
damage the system.
The use of non-conforming or
degraded AdBlue® may lead to
indications appearing on the
instrument panel display (see
“Warning lights and messages"
paragraph in the “Knowing the
instrument panel” chapter).
Never pour AdBlue® into
another container: it could be
contaminated.
In case of damage to the
sewage system of exhaust gas
resulting from the use of additives /
tap water, the introduction of diesel
fuel, or at least by not fulfilling the
requirements, the warranty expires.
If the AdBlue® runs out, see
“Warning lights and messages"
paragraph in the “Knowing the
instrument panel” chapter to
continue using the vehicle normally.
AdBlue® UREA) storage
AdBlue® is considered a very stable
product with a long shelf life. Stored at
temperatures LOWER than 32°C, it
has a shelf life of at least one year.
Follow the instructions on the label of
the container.
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Fuels - identification of vehicle
compatibility. Graphic symbol for
consumer information in
accordance with EN16942
The symbols shown below facilitated
recognising the correct fuel type to
be used on your car.
Before proceeding with refuelling,
check the symbols inside the fuel filler
flap (where provided) and compare
them with the symbols shown on the
fuel pump (where provided).
Symbols for petrol powered cars
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