IGNITION DEVICE
OPERATION
The key can be turned to three different
positions fig. 5:
STOP: engine off, key can be
removed, steering column locked (with
key removed). Some electrical devices
(e.g. central door locking system, etc.)
are still available;
MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are available;
AVV: engine starting.
The ignition device is fitted with a safety
system that requires the ignition key to
be turned back to STOP if the engine
does not start, before the starting
operation can be repeated.On versions with automatic
transmission (if present) the ignition key
can only be removed when the gear
lever is at P (Park).
2) 3)
STEERING LOCK
Activation
When the device is in the STOP
position, remove the key and turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
IMPORTANT If the ignition key has been
moved from the MAR to the STOP
position, the steering lock cannot
engage until the key is removed from
the ignition device.
Turning off
Move the steering wheel slightly and
turn the key to MAR.
4) 5) 6) 7)
WARNING
2)If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked by a Fiat Dealership before driving
again.
3)Always take the key with you when you
leave your vehicle to prevent someone
from accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the parking brake.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.4)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any
after-market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications
(e.g. installation of anti-theft device) that
could adversely affect performance,
invalidate the warranty, cause serious
safety problems and also result in the car
not meeting type-approval requirements.
5)Never extract the mechanical key while
the vehicle is moving. The steering wheel
will automatically lock as soon as it is
turned. This holds true for cars being
towed as well.
6)Before exiting the vehicle, ALWAYS
engage the parking brake, steer the
wheels, engage the first gear if uphill and
the reverse if downhill. On versions with
automatic transmission (where present),
bring the gear lever to P (Park) and turn the
ignition device to bring it to STOP. If the
vehicle is parked on a steep slope, chock
the wheels with wedges or stones. When
leaving the vehicle, always lock all the
doors by pressing the button on the key.
7)On versions with automatic transmission
(where present), it is advisable to put the
transmission in P, release the brake pedal
safely and then stop the engine to release
the key smoothly.
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use the tab 1 fig. 13 (one on each
side) to position the seat belt to the side
of the seat to prevent it interfering with
folding the backrest;
IMPORTANT As shown in fig. 13, the
seat belt (in its position by the side of
the seats obtained by using tongue 1)
must not be twisted.
fold the required seat back portion.
TIPO STATION WAGON version
Proceed as follows:
completely lower the rear seat head
restraints;
operate in the point at the front of the
seat cushion 1 (right or left)
fig. 14 shown by the arrow and move
the cushion slightly upwards A;
operate at the rear of the cushion
and move it forward B, then
accompany it as it rotates C as shown
in fig. 14 to stow the seat behind the
front seat;
after you have folded the seat
cushion, position the left and central
seat belt fastening devices 2
fig. 15 under the relative elastic
retainers on the mat.
IMPORTANT To avoid the risk of
damage, always fold the seat cushion
and position the seat belt fastening
devices 2 fig. 15 under the elastic
retainers before folding down the
backrest.
after positioning the seat belt
fastening devices under the relative
elastic retainers), operate the release
device 1 fig. 12 (right or left) to fold the
desired portion of the backrest;
use the tab 1 fig. 13 (one on each
side) to position the seat belt to the side
of the seat to prevent it interfering with
folding the backrest;
IMPORTANT As shown in fig. 13, the
seat belt (in its position by the side of
the seats obtained by using tongue 1)
must not be twisted.
once folded, the seat and backrest
will be position as shown in fig. 16.
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DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR,
turn the ring nut 1 fig. 28 to
.Ifthe
dipped beam headlights are activated,
the daytime running lights are switched
off and the dipped beam headlights,
rear side lights and number plate lights
are switched on. The
warning light
switches on in the instrument panel.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on with
ignition device in STOP position or with
the key removed, by moving the left
stalk ring nut first to position
and
then to position
.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
Repeat the same operation to switch
them off.
With the parking lights on, a buzzer will
sound with the parking lights on. The
buzzer switches off as soon as the
driver's door is closed.
AUTO FUNCTION(Dusk sensor)
(where provided)
This is an infrared LED sensor that
works in conjunction with the rain
sensor and is located on the
windscreen.It is able to detect variations in outside
lighting based on the light sensitivity set
in the display Menu or theUconnect™
5"or7" HDsystem (where provided).
The higher the sensitivity, the lower the
amount of external light needed to
automatically switch the external lights
on.
Function activation
Turn the left stalk ring nut to position
.
IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device at
MAR.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the left
stalk ring nut to a position other than
.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With ring nut in position, push the
stalk forward toward the dashboard
(stable position). The
warning light
switches on in the instrument panel.
They are switched off by pulling the
stalk towards the steering wheel.
Flashing the headlights
Pull the left stalk 1 fig. 29 toward
yourself, to the stable position; the stalk
goes back to the central stable position
when it is released.With main beam headlights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR
The headlight alignment corrector
operates with ignition device at MAR
and dipped headlights on.
Press
andon the control panel.
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The display located on the instrument
panel provides a visual indication of the
adjusted position.
Position 0: one or two people on
the front seats;
Position 1: 4 or 5 passengers;
Position 2: 4 or 5 passengers + load
in the luggage compartment;
Position 3: driver + maximum
admissible load stowed only in the
luggage compartment.
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
alignment each time the weight of the
load transported changes.
FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
The rear fog light button is located on
the left control panel (button 1 fig. 31 ).
With fog lights on, the
warning light
on the instrument panel will come on at
the same time.
With the ignition device in MAR, with
the side lights and dipped beam
headlights on, press button 1 to turn on
the fog lights.
To switch off the rear fog light, press
button 1 again or turn the ring of the left
stalk fig. 28 to
or turn the ignition
device to the STOP position.Cornering lights
The function activates with the main
beam headlights switched on with a
speed lower than 40 km/h - For wide
wheel rotation angles or at the
switching on the direction indicator, a
light will turn on (built in the front fog
light) referring to the turning side which
will extend the night visibility angle.
REAR FOG LIGHT(where provided)
The rear fog light button is located on
the left control panel (button 1 fig. 32 ).
With rear fog lights on, the warning light
on the instrument panel will come
on at the same time.
With the ignition device in MAR, with
the dipped beam headlights and or fog
lights on, press button 1 to turn on the
fog lights.To switch off the rear fog light, press
button 1 again or turn the ring of the left
stalk fig. 28 to
or turn the ignition
device to the STOP position.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the left stalk 1 fig. 29 to the
(stable) position:
upwards: activates the right direction
indicator;
downwards: activates the left direction
indicator.
The
orwarning light respectively
will flash on the instrument panel.
The direction indicators switch off
automatically when the steering wheel
is straightened or when the daytime
running lights (DRL) /parking lights are
activated.
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KNOWING YOUR CAR
Move the stalk upwards (unstable
position) to activate the MIST
function: operation is limited to the
time for which the stalk is held in this
position. When released, the stalk will
return to its default position and the
windscreen wiper will be stopped.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer.
When the stalk is held pulled for longer
than half a second, the windscreen
wiper is moved with active control.
When the driver releases the stalk, the
windscreen wiper makes three strokes.
Afterwards, if the control is in the
position, the washing cycle is
concluded by one last stroke after a
6 second pause.If the position isLOorHI, the smart
washing function is not carried out.
“Service Position” function
This function makes it possible to
replace the wipers or protect them in
conditions of ice and/or snow.
It can only be activated after stopping
the engine.
The "Service Position" function can be
explicitly requested within two minutes
of stopping the engine, when the
wipers have correctly returned to the
parking position.
The function can be activated by
turning the ring nut to position
and
moving the stalk upwards, to the MIST
position, more than three times.
The activations are used to position the
wipers as preferred. The function is
deactivated when the vehicle is turned
on, with a wiping request or when the
vehicle is moving (speed above
5 Km/h).
IMPORTANT Make sure, when starting
the engine, that the windscreen is free
of snow or ice before turning the
ignition key.RAIN SENSOR
(where provided)
7) 8)
This is a device located behind the
interior rear view mirrorfig. 35, in
contact with the windscreen and can
measure the amount of rain and,
consequently, manage the automatic
wiping mode of the windscreen in
accordance with the amount of water
on the screen (see the “Automatic
Wiping” paragraph).
REAR WINDOW WIPER /
WASHER
Ring nut 2, shown in fig. 36 can be set
to the following positions:
rear window wiper stopped
intermittent operation
continuous operation, without
pausing between two strokes.
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The rear window wiper can be activated
in the following ways:
intermittent with a 2-second pause
between two strokes, when ring nut 2 is
in position
and the windscreen wiper
is not in operation;
synchronous (at half the windscreen
wiper frequency), when ring nut 2 is in
position
and the windscreen wiper is
in operation or when ring nut 2 is in
position
, reverse gear is engaged
and the windscreen wiper is in
operation;
continuous when ring 2 is in the
position.
Push the stalk towards the dashboard
(rocking position) to activate the rear
window washer jet. Keep pushing the
lever to automatically activate both the
rear window washer jet and the rear
window wiper with a single movement.Releasing the stalk will activate three
strokes, as described for the
windscreen wiper. If the position is
(rear window wiper stopped), after a
6 second pause, the washing cycle is
completed by a single stroke. The
smart wash cycle will not be performed
if the position is
.
WARNING
22)If the window needs to be cleaned,
make sure the device is deactivated or the
key is on STOP.
IMPORTANT
5)Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is not
subsequently restored, even after restarting
the engine, contact a Fiat Dealership.
6)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with the blades lifted from the windscreen.
7)Do not activate the rain sensor when
washing the car in an automatic car wash.
8)Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
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LUGGAGE COVERING
CURTAIN
TIPO STATION WAGON version
31)
Complete closure
Using the specific handle 1, pull the
luggage covering curtain back
fig. 51 and fasten it as shown in figure
fig. 52.Complete closure as shown in fig. 53 is
obtained in this manner.Partial closure
The curtain can be partially closed by
securing it to the retainers placed in
intermediate position fig. 54.
Opening
The luggage covering curtain must be
moved manually and does not have an
automatic rewinding function.
Using the handle in the middle of the
flap, pull it delicately towards yourself
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IMPORTANT In order to avoid
inconsistent information by the LPG
gauge on the instrument panel, it is
recommended to refill with at least
10 litres each time.
WARNING
33)Note that in some countries (including
Italy) there are legal restrictions in force for
parking/garaging motor vehicles fuelled by
gas that is denser than air; LPG comes
under this category.
34)If gas is smelt, switch from LPG
operation to petrol operation and
immediately go to a Fiat Dealership to have
the vehicle checked and possible system
faults excluded.
IMPORTANT
12)The car is equipped with a gaseous
LPG injection system designed specifically
for it: it is therefore absolutely forbidden to
alter the configuration of the system or its
components. The use of other components
or materials could cause malfunctions and
lead to a reduction in safety; therefore, in
the case of problems, contact a Fiat
Dealership. To prevent damage to the gas
system parts when towing or raising the
vehicle, follow the instructions in the
"Towing the vehicle" paragraph of the
Owner Handbook.
13)The system operates at temperatures
ranging between −20°C and 100°C.14)When painting in an oven, the LPG tank
must be removed from the car and later
refitted by a Fiat Dealership. Although the
LPG system has numerous safety features,
it is advisable to proceed as follows every
time the vehicle is not in use for a long
period or moved in an emergency as a
result of a breakdown or accident: unscrew
the devices fastening the cover of the LPG
tank, then remove it. Close the LPG cock
rotating the ring nut clockwise (see
"Passive safety / active safety"). Refit the
cover and retighten the fastening devices.
15)When switching is requested, metallic
noise from the valves which pressurise the
circuit can be heard. For the switching logic
described above, a delay between the
valve ticking and the switching off of the
instrument panel indication is completely
normal.
16)Do not switch between the two
operating modes whilst starting the engine.17)In particular usage conditions, such as
starting and operation at low ambient
temperature or LPG supply with low
propane content, the system may switch
temporarily to petrol operation, without a
visual indication of switching on the
instrument panel. In the event of low LPG
levels in the tank or request for high
performance (e.g. overtaking, car fully
laden, steep hills) the system may
automatically switch to petrol operation to
guarantee the engine power requested; the
green warning light
on the instrument
panel switches on to indicate this. When
the above conditions are no longer present,
the system automatically restores LPG
operation; the green warning light
switches off. To achieve the automatic
switching described above, make sure that
there is always enough fuel in the petrol
tank.
18)It is strictly forbidden to use any
additive in the LPG. Periodically (at least
once every six months) it is advisable to let
the LPG in the tank run out and, at the first
refuelling, to check that it does not exceed
the maximum capacity of 42 litres (reserve
included) (with a tolerance of 1 litres
excess). If the level is above 42 litres
(reserve included) contact a Fiat Dealership
immediately.
19)Only use LPG for motor vehicles.
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