If the seat is completely folded down,
remove the parcel shelf as described
and store it horizontally between the
back of the front seats and the folded
rear seat.
To refit the parcel shelf, follow the same
procedure in reverse.
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EXTENDING THE BOOT
Proceed as follows:
open the rear doors and remove the
parcel shelf (as described previously);
completely lower the rear seat head
restraints;
move the seat belt to the side,
making sure that it is fully extended and
not twisted;
lift backrest retainer lever A fig. 61
and fold the backrest forwards to
obtain a flat loading area. When you lift
the lever, you will see a red band.To further expand the boot, pull tab A
fig. 62 behind the rear backrest and tip
seat and backrest forward.
REMOVING THE REAR
SEAT
The rear seat can be removed to carry
large loads and expand the boot even
further.
Combi versions
Operate the two brackets A fig. 63
under the side of the seat (one on each
side) after having tipped the rear seat
as previously described.
REPOSITIONING THE
REAR SEAT
Proceed as follows:
check that the seat belt webbing is
correctly inserted in the corresponding
bracket:
take the cushion back to horizontal
position and check that it is secured
correctly;
tip back the backrest and check that
it is secured correctly.
A pictogram (fig. 64) is located under
the split seat cushion showing how
to secure the seat back onto the
brackets screwed to the floor.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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.INSTRUMENT PANEL ..................... 40
DIGITAL DISPLAY............................ 44
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............. 45
TRIP COMPUTER ........................... 46
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES .................................... 48
-LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE
ENGAGED........................................... 48
-EBD FAILURE .................................... 49
-AIR BAG FAILURE .............................. 49
-SEAT BELTS REMINDER.................... 50
-GEARBOX FAILURE ........................... 50
-ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
TOO HIGH........................................... 51
-LOW BATTERY CHARGE ................... 51
-INSUFFICIENT ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE/ENGINE OIL
DETERIORATED .................................. 52
-LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................... 53
-DOOR OPEN ..................................... 53
-POWER STEERING FAILURE ............. 53
-INJECTION SYSTEM FAULT (Multijet
versions) - EOBD ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAULT (petrol versions) ......... 55
-ABS FAILURE..................................... 57
-FUEL RESERVE ................................. 57
-PLUG PREHEATING (Multijet
versions) - PLUG PREHEATING FAULT
(Multijet versions) ................................. 58
-WATER IN DIESEL FILTER
(Multijet versions) ................................. 58
-Low diesel emissions additive
(UREA) level warning............................ 58
-VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAULT - FIAT CODE - ALARM FAULT
(for versions/markets, where provided
- amber) - BREAK-IN ATTEMPT .......... 59-GENERAL FAILURE INDICATION ....... 60
-DPF (PARTICULATE FILTER)
CLEANING UNDERWAY ...................... 62
-HILL HOLDER FAILURE ..................... 62
-iTPMS ................................................ 63
-BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................ 63
-PARKING SENSOR FAILURE ............. 63
-START&STOP SYSTEM FAILURE....... 63
-ASR SYSTEM DEACTIVATED ............. 64
-TRACTION PLUS SYSTEM
ACTIVATION ........................................ 64
-REAR FOG LIGHTS............................ 64
-SIDE LIGHTS - FOLLOW ME HOME .. 66
-LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR
(blinking) .............................................. 66
-RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION
INDICATOR (blinking) ........................... 66
-FOG LIGHTS ...................................... 66
-CRUISE CONTROL ............................ 67
-MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS ................ 67
-GEAR SHIFT INDICATION .................. 68
-LOW DIESEL EMISSIONS ADDITIVE
(UREA) LEVEL WARNING .................... 69
-CNG SYSTEM FAILURE ..................... 69
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To scroll down through the
screen and the related options
or to decrease the displayed
value.
NOTE The buttons
and
buttons activate different functions
according to the situation as follows:
Headlight alignment adjustment
- with the dipped beam headlights on,
press button
orto adjust
headlight alignment.
Setup menu
- within the menu, they allow you to
scroll up and down;
- during setting operations they allow
an increase or decrease.
SETUP MENU
Setup menu functions
The menu comprises a series of
functions arranged in a circular way,
which can be selected through the
andbuttons to access the
different selection operations and
settings (setup) given in the following
paragraphs. A submenu is provided for
some items (Setting the clock and
Set units).
The set-up menu is activated by
pressing theSET
button briefly.Single presses of the
or
buttons permit navigation through
the setup menu options.
Operating modes are different
according to the characteristics of the
option selected.
The menu includes the following items:
LIGHTING
SPEED BUZZER
TRIP B DATA
SET TIME
SET DATE
SEE RADIO
AUTOCLOSE
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
LANGUAGE
BUZZER VOLUME
BUTTON VOLUME
SEAT BELT BELTS
SERVICE
PASSENGER AIRBAG
EXIT MENU
NOTE Only the reduced menu can be
accessed while the vehicle is moving
for safety reasons ("Speed Beep"
setting). Stop the vehicle to access the
full menu.
TRIP COMPUTER
General information
The Trip computer is used to display
information on vehicle operation when
the ignition key is turned to MAR.
This function allows you to define two
separate trips, called "Trip A" and
"Trip B", for monitoring the "complete
mission" (journey) of the vehicle in a
reciprocally independent manner. Both
functions can be reset (reset means
start of a new journey).
"Trip A" can be used to display the
values relating to:
External temperature (for Natural
Power vehicles with temperature
sensor)
Range
Distance travelled
Average fuel consumption
Instant consumption
Average speed
Trip time (driving time).
"Trip B", available on multifunction
display only, is used to display
the values relating to:
Distance travelled B
Average consumption B
Average speed B
Trip time B (driving time).
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
What it means What to do
redSEAT BELTS REMINDER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light switches on constantly with the
vehicle stationary and the driver's side or passenger
side seat belt (for versions/markets, where provided)
not fastened.
The warning light will flash and a buzzer will sound if
the driver seat belt and the passenger seat belt (for
versions/markets, where provided) are not correctly
fastened with the vehicle in motion.The buzzer of the S.B.R. (Seat Belt Reminder) system
can only be disabled by a Fiat Dealership.
On some versions, the system may be reactivated
using the Setup menu.
redGEARBOX FAILURE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
When the key is turned to MAR, the warning light
switches on but it should switch off after a few
seconds.
The warning light flashes (together with a message in
the display and an acoustic signal) to indicate that the
gearbox is faulty.
The warning light can switch on even in the case of
transmission overheating, after a particularly
demanding use. In this case an engine performance
limitation is carried out.If the transmission is faulty, contact a Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible to have the system checked.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
SAFETY
The chapter that you are about to read
is very important: it describes the
safety systems with which the vehicle is
equipped and provides instructions on
how to use them correctly.ABS SYSTEM ................................. 72
ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY
CONTROL) SYSTEM ....................... 73
ITPMS SYSTEM (INDIRECT TYRE
PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM) ........................................ 76
TRACTION PLUS SYSTEM ............. 78
OCCUPANT PROTECTION
SYSTEMS ....................................... 78
SEAT BELTS ................................... 79
SBR SYSTEM ................................. 80
PRE-TENSIONERS ......................... 80
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY ...... 83
INSTALLING AN ISOFIX SEAT ......... 87
SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) - AIRBAG ............... 90
FRONT AIRBAGS............................ 90
SIDE BAGS ..................................... 94
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TRACTION PLUS
SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Traction Plus is a driving aid, useful
for setting off in poor grip conditions
(snow, ice, mud, etc.) which allows the
drive force to be distributed in the
best way over the front axle when one
wheel is slipping.
Traction Plus acts by braking the
wheels with poor grip (or those slipping
more than the others), thereby
transferring the drive force to those
which have greater grip on the ground.
This function can be activated manually
by pressing the button "fig. 82 on the
side control panel and operates under
50 km/h. Over this speed, it is
automatically deactivated (the LED on
the button is still on) and it is
reactivated again when the speed is
below 50 km/h.Traction Plus operation
The system is deactivated when
starting. To activate the "Traction Plus"
system, press the button T+ fig. 82:
the LED on the button switches on.
The activation of the Traction Plus
system involves the following functions
being switched on:
inhibition of the ASR function, in
order to fully exploit the engine torque;
the differential locking effect on
the front axle, through the braking
system, to improve traction on irregular
grounds.
If the Traction Plus system is faulty, the
warning light on the instrument
panel switches on constantly.
OCCUPANT
PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety
equipment of the vehicle comprise the
following protection systems:
seat belts;
SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system;
head restraints;
child restraint systems;
front, side airbag (for versions/
markets, where provided).
Read the information given the
following pages with the utmost care.
It is of fundamental importance that the
protection systems are used in the
correct way to guarantee the maximum
possible safety level for the driver and
the passengers.
For the description of the head restraint
adjustment see the "Head restraints"
paragraph in the "Knowing your
vehicle" chapter.
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SAFETY
SEAT BELTS
USING THE SEAT BELTS
All the seats in the vehicle are equipped
with seat belts with three anchoring
points and a retractor.
The reel mechanism operates locking
the belt in the event of sharp braking or
strong deceleration due to an impact.
This allows the belt strap to slide freely
and to adapt to the body of the
occupant.
In the event of an accident, the belt will
lock to reduce the risk of impact inside
the passenger compartment or of being
projected outside the vehicle. The
driver is responsible for respecting, and
ensuring that all the other occupants
of the vehicle also respect, the local
laws in force in relation to the use of the
seat belts.
Always fasten the seat belts before
setting off.
The seat belt should be worn keeping
the chest straight and rested against
the backrest.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the
tongue A fig. 83 and insert it into the
buckle B, until it clicks into place.
If the seat belt jams during removal, let
it rewind for a short stretch, then pull
it out again without jerking.To unfasten the seat belts, press button
C. Guide the seat belt with your hand
while it is rewinding, to prevent it from
twisting.
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The retractor may lock up when the
vehicle is parked on a steep slope: this
is perfectly normal. Furthermore, the
reel mechanism locks the belt if it
is pulled sharply or in the event
of sudden braking, collisions and
high-speed bends.
67)
The rear seat belts (for versions/
markets, where provided) must be worn
as shown in diagram in fig. 84 or fig.
85.
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IMPORTANT The “red band” on the
levers A fig. 86 used for folding the seat
will not appear when the backrest is
correctly secured. This red band
indicates that the backrest is
not secured.
IMPORTANT After putting the rear
seats (for versions/markets, where
provided) back to their normal
operating position, re-position the seat
belt so that it is immediately ready for
the next use.
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WARNING
66)Never press button C fig. 83when
travelling.
67)Remember that in the event of a violent
impact the rear seat passengers not
wearing seat belts are exposed to a very
serious risk and also represent a serious
danger for the front seat occupants.
68)Make sure the backrest is properly
secured at both sides (”red bands” not
visible) to prevent it moving forward in the
event of sharp braking, causing injuries
to passengers.
SBR SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The vehicle is equipped with a system
called S.B.R. (Seat Belt Reminder),
which warns the driver and front
passenger (for versions/markets, where
provided) if their seat belt is not
fastened, as follows:
warning lightcomes on
continuously on the instrument panel
and the buzzer sounds continuously for
the first 6 seconds;
warning lightflashes on the
instrument panel and the buzzer
sounds intermittently for the following
90 seconds.
For permanent deactivation, contact a
Fiat Dealership.
The SBR system can also be
reactivated through the setup menu.
PRE-TENSIONERS
To increase the protective efficiency of
the front seat belts, the vehicle is fitted
with pretensioners. These devices, in
the event of a violent frontal collision or
side collision, rewind the seat belts a
few centimetres. In this way, they
ensure that the belts fit tightly to the
wearer before the restraining action
begins.
It is evident that the pretensioners have
been activated when the belt withdraws
toward the retractor.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest
degree of protection from the action of
the pretensioner, wear the seat belt
tight to the chest and pelvis.
A slight discharge of smoke may be
produced during the activation of the
pretensioner which is not harmful and
does not involve any fire hazard.
The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or lubrication. Any
changes to its original conditions will
invalidate its efficiency. If, due to
unusual natural events (floods, sea
storms, etc.), the device has been
affected by water and mud, it must
absolutely be replaced.
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