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VIN PLATE fig. 1
The plate can be found on the left side of
the boot floor and it bears the following
identification data:
B Type-approval number.
C Vehicle type code.
D Chassis number.
E Maximum vehicle weight fully loaded.
F Maximum vehicle weight fully loaded
with trailer.
G Maximum weight on front axle. H
Maximum weight on rear axle.
I Engine type.
L Body version code.
M Number for spare parts.
N Correct smoke opacity index (for
diesel engines).
IDENTIFICATION DATA
We recommend taking note of the iden-
tification codes. The following identifica-
tion codes are printed and shown on the
plates:
❒Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.
❒Chassis marking.
❒Bodywork paint identification plate.
❒Engine marking.
fig. 1F0M0368m
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CONTROLS 
AND DEVICESBulb (replacement)
– 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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CONTROLS 
AND DEVICES
Follow Me Home (device) .......... 48
Front a irbags .................................. 103
Front roof lights – bulb replace ment .................... 152
– control ...................................... 51
Fuel cut-off  system ....................... 55
Fuel flap ........................................... 89
Fuel gauge ....................................... 15
Fuel tank cap   ................................ 89
Fuel – fuel cut-off  system .................. 55
– gauge  ......................................... 15
Fuses (replacement)  ..................... 153
Gearbox
– using the manual gearbox  ..... 114
Glove bo x ...................................... 57
Glove compart ment ..................... 56
Glove compart ments ................... 56
Handbrake .................................... 114
Hazard lights .................................. 53
Head restraints  ............................. 34
Headlights ....................................... 70
– Adjusting headlights abroad... 71
– beam orie ntation..................... 70 – headlight alignment 
corrector ................................... 70
Heated rear win dow ......... 40-45-54
Heating and vent ilation ................ 37
Heating/ventilati on system ......... 37
Hill Holder  system ....................... 74
Hydraulic Brake Assist  ................ 74
Identification data ......................... 186
In an emer gency ............................ 133
Installing the  tow hook ................ 117
Instrument  panel ........................... 13
Interior fittings .............................. 56
Interior ............................................. 184
Jack .................................................. 137
Key with remote  control ........... 8
– Replacing the battery of the  key with remote  control ...... 9
– Replacing the cover of the remote control ....................... 9
Key without rem ote control....... 10
Keys ................................................. 8
Levels ............................................. 172
Load limiters .................................. 94
Luggage compart ment ................. 65
– extension ................................... 66
Electric win dows........................... 63
Emergency rear door  locking de vice .............................. 62
Engine  .............................................. 189
– identification c ode ..................188
– marking ..................................... 187
– specifications  ............................ 189
Engine compa rtment..................... 172 
Engine coolan t gauge  ................... 15
Engine coolan t level ..................... 175
Engine oil  level ............................... 174
Engine oil – checking th e level ................... 174
– consumpt ion ............................ 174
– technical specifications .......... 200
EOBD (system) ............................. 76
ESP (system)  .................................. 73
Exterior lights ................................ 47
Fiat CODE (system)  ................... 6
Fire exting uisher ........................... 59
Fix&Go autom atic ........................ 140
Flashing the h eadlights ................. 47
Fluids and lubricants  ..................... 200
Fog lights  – bulb replace ment .................... 149
– control button  ......................... 53
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