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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD ...................................................................... 5
INSTRUMENT PANEL......................................................... 7
SYMBOLS ................................................................................ 9
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ................................................. 9
KEY KIT AND DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM ................. 10
IGNITION SWITCH ........................................................... 18
INSTRUMENTS .................................................................... 19
MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY ...................................... 20
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY .. 23
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL ........................... 36
ADJUSTING THE SEATS ................................................... 36
HEADREST ............................................................................ 41
REAR VIEW MIRRORS ....................................................... 42
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ....................................... 44
HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM .................... 45
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................... 48
AUTOMATIC TWO-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM .................................................................................. 51
EXTERNAL LIGHTS ........................................................... 58
WINDOW CLEANING ..................................................... 60
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 63CEILING LIGHTS ................................................................. 64
HAZARD LIGHTS ................................................................ 66
FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH................................................... 67
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT ................................................... 68
SMOKER’S KIT ...................................................................... 71
SUN VISORS ......................................................................... 71
SUNROOF ............................................................................ 72
ELECTRIC WINDOWS ..................................................... 74
MANUAL REAR WINDOW WINDERS ........................ 75
BOOT ..................................................................................... 76
BONNET ............................................................................... 80
ROOF BARS .......................................................................... 81
HEADLIGHTS ....................................................................... 82
ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 83
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 84
GSI SYSTEM............................................................................ 84
CAR RADIO ......................................................................... 85
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER ........ 86
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING .............. 87
PARK SENSOR ..................................................................... 88
REFUELLING ........................................................................ 90
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ........................... 92
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The head restraints must be
adjusted so that they sup-
port your head and not your neck.
Only in this way may they perform
their protective action.
WARNING
To optimise head restraint
protective action, adjust the
seat back upright and keep your head
as close as possible to the head re-
straint.
WARNING
To refit the head restraint,
arrange it the right way and
then proceed as for checking that it
is locked.
WARNING
Saddle-shaped rear head re-
straints optimise visibility
and must always be raised it when an
occupant is present.
WARNING
REAR VIEW MIRRORS
INTERNAL MIRROR
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of a vi-
olent impact with the passenger.
It can be moved using the lever A-fig. 52
to two different positions: normal or
antiglare.
CHILD SUPERVISION MIRROR
(where fitted)
The mirror is located on the longitudinal
unit on the roof near the front ceiling light.
It allows the driver and passenger to su-
pervise the rear seats and keep children
sitting on the rear seats under control.
To use the mirror, move it from the fold-
away position B-fig. 53to position Cas
shown in the figure.
fig. 52F0H0056m
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DOOR MIRRORS
With manual adjustment
Use knob A-fig. 54to adjust manually.
With electrical adjustment
This operation is only possible with igni-
tion key at MAR.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as
follows:
❒use switch B-fig. 55to select the mir-
ror required (left or right);
❒to adjust the mirror move the switch
Cin the four directions.
Adjust with the vehicle stationary and the
handbrake applied.
The mirror demister will be turned on au-
tomatically by the rear window heater.
fig. 54F0H0244m
fig. 55F0H0058m
fig. 56F0H0059m
Folding fig. 56
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow spaces)
it is possible to fold the mirror moving it
from position 1 to position 2.When driving the mirrors shall
always be in position (
1).
As the driver’s door mirror is
curved, it may slightly alter
the perception of distance.
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QUICK HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒close all the vents on the dashboard;
❒turn the ringB-fig. 60to the red sec-
tor;
❒turn knob Ato 4 -;
❒turn the ring Dto ≈.
FRONT WINDOW FAST
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(WINDSCREEN AND SIDE
WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn the ringB-fig. 60to the red sec-
tor;
❒turn knob Ato 4 -;
❒turn the ring Dto -.
❒stop internal air recirculation by turn-
ing knob Eto Ú.
After demisting/defrosting, operate the
controls normally used to restore the re-
quired comfort.Window demisting
In the event of considerable external mois-
ture and/or rain and/or considerable dif-
ferences in temperature inside and out-
side the passenger compartment, perform
the following preventive demisting proce-
dure:
❒stop internal air recirculation by turn-
ing knob E-fig. 60to Ú.
❒turn the ringBto the red sector;
❒turn knob Ato 2;
❒turn ring Dto -or to position ƒ
if the windows do not clear up. HEATED REAR WINDOW AND
DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(where provided)
Press button C-fig. 60to activate the
function. The LED in the button will light
up when the function is on.
The function is timed and automatically
deactivated by the system after a given
time. Press Cagain to switch it off before.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
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❒turn ring Eto -or to position ƒif the windows are not demisted.
IMPORTANT The climate control system
is very useful for demisting the windows:
simply pressDto operate the system and
demist the windows.
HEATED REAR WINDOW AND
DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(where provided)
Press button C-fig. 61to activate the
function. The LED in the button will light
up when the function is on.
The function is timed and automatically
deactivated by the system after a given
time. Press Cagain to switch it off before.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage that
might cause it to stop working properly.AIR CONDITIONING
(cooling and dehumidifying)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn the ring B-fig. 61to the blue
sector to select the temperature;
❒turn knob Ato the required speed;
❒turn the ring Eto «;
❒turn the knob Fto …
❒press button D√(the LED on the but-
ton will light up).
Cooling
Proceed as follows:
❒stop internal air recirculation by turn-
ing knob F-fig. 61to
Ú.
❒turn ring Bclockwise to increase the
temperature;
❒turn knob Aanticlockwise to reduce
the fan speed.
LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM
Run the climate control system for at least
10 minutes every month during the win-
ter. Have the system inspected at a Fiat
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Manual intervention is only required for
the following functions during fully auto-
matic operation.
❒MONOto uniform the temperature
and the air distribution on front pas-
senger or rear passenger zones to the
driver’s zone;
❒…air recirculation, to keep it always
on or off;
❒-to speed up demisting/defrosting of
windscreen, side windows, rear window
and door mirrors;
❒(to demist/defrost the heated rear
window and the external rearview
mirrors.
During completely automatic system op-
eration, you can vary the set temperature,
the air distribution and the fan speed us-
ing the corresponding buttons or knobs
at any time: the system will automatically
change settings to adapt to the new re-
quest.
During fully automatic operation (FULL
AUTO), the word FULLwill dissapear
if the air distribution, air speed, compres-
sor and/or recirculation settings are
changed. In this way, the functions will
switch from automatic to manual control until AUTOis pressed again. The fan
speed is the same in all the zones of the
passenger compartment.
With on or more manually set functions,
the introduced air temperature is still
managed automatically by the system, ex-
cept for when the compressor is off: in the
case, the air introduced into the passen-
ger compartment cannot be cooler than
the outside air.
CONTROLS FOR
H-N air
temperature setting
knobs
Turn the knobs clock-
wise or anticlockwise to
turn the temperature up
or down in the front left
zone (knob N) and the
right zone (knob H) of
the passenger compart-
ment respectively.
The system manages two passenger com-
partment zones: the driver and passen-
ger can therefore select different tem-
peratures. The maximum difference be-
tween the two zones is 7°C.
The set temperature is shown on the dis-
play near the knobs.Press A(MONO) to automatically align
the temperature in the front passenger
zone to the driver’s side temperature. The
same temperature can be set in both
zones by turning knob N on driver’s side.
This function is used to adjust the tem-
perature in the passenger compartment
when the driver only is in the car.
To go back to separate air and tempera-
ture distribution in the two zones of the
passenger compartment, simply turn the
knobs H or press (A-MONO) when the
LED on the button is on.
Turn the knobs either all to the right or
all to the left to the extreme HIor LO
positions to use the maximum heating or
maximum cooling functions:
❒HIfunction (maximum heating):
select by turning the temperature knob
clockwise over the maximum value
(32 °C). It can be operated from either
by the driver or by the front passenger
(by selecting the MONOfunction).
This function may be used to cool down
the passenger compartment as fast as
possible and exploit the system potential
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Fast window
demisting/
defrosting button
(F)
Press this button: the cli-
mate control system will automatically
switch on all the functions required for fast
windscreen and front side window demist-
ing/defrosting, that is:
❒switches on the climate control com-
pressor when weather conditions are
suitable;
❒air recycle off;
❒maximum air temperature HIon
both areas;
❒sets proper fan speed according to
engine coolant temperature to limit
the flow of not sufficiently warm air
to demist the windows into the pas-
senger compartment;
❒directs the air flow to the windscreen
and front side windows vents;
❒heated rear window on.
IMPORTANT The fast demist/defrost
function will remain on for approximate-
ly 3 minutes, from when the engine
coolant reaches a temperature of 50°C
(petrol versions) or 35°C (Multijet ver-
sions).
When this function is on, the LED of the
corresponding button switches on and
that of the rear window demister. Themessage FULL AUTOgoes off on the
display.
You can only adjust the fan speed and
switch the rear window demister off
manually when this function is active.
To restore running operations before
this function was activated, press either
button F-fig. 62, air recirculation but-
ton C, compressor button Bor button
AUTO Nor H
Rear window heater
and external
rearview mirror
heater on/off button
(G)
Press this button to turn
the rear window demister/defroster on.
The LED in the button will light up when
the function is on.
The heater will go out automatically af-
ter a certain time or by pressing the but-
ton again. It will also go out when the en-
gine is stopped until it is started again.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers over
the electric filaments on the inside of the
rear window to prevent damage and en-
sure perfect operation.Switching the
system off (E)
Press Eto switch the cli-
mate control system off.
The display will go out
as a consequence.
The following climate control conditions
will be established when the system is off:
❒LEDs off;
❒set temperature not shown;
❒air recirculation on, passenger com-
partment isolated from the outside;
❒air conditioner compressor off;
❒fan off.
The rear window heater can be turned
on and off manually by pressing Gwhen
the system is off.
IMPORTANT The climate control sys-
tem control unit stores the settings
before the system is turned off and rep-
resents the same settings when it turned
back on by pressing any button (except
for the heated rear window). If the but-
ton of a function was not pressed before
turning off the system if will be turned
on; if the functions was on it will be kept
on.
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Operation in position Eis limited to the
time during which the lever is kept in that
position manually. When released, the
stalk will return to position Aand the
wiper will be automatically stopped.
IMPORTANT Replace wiper blades as
specified in the “Maintenance and care”
chapter. RAIN SENSOR
(where provided)
The rain sensor is located behind the dri-
ving mirror in contact with the windscreen
and has the purpose of automatically ad-
justing the frequency of the windscreen
wiper strokes as to the rain intensity.
IMPORTANT Keep clean the glass in the
sensor area.
Activation
Move the right stalk down by one click.
The activation of the rain sensor is sig-
nalled by a control acquisition flick.
Turn the ring F-fig. 73to increase the rain
sensor sensitivity.
The increase of the sensitivity of the rain
sensor is signalled by a control and acqui-
sition flick.
The smart cycle is started when the wind-
screen wiper is turned on while the rain
sensor is active without supplementary
flick after 5 seconds. The sensor will re-
sume normal automatic operation. “Smart wash” function
fig. 72
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) to operate the wind-
screen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half
a second, with just one movement it is
possible to operate the washer jet and the
wiper at the same time.
The jet will be released immediately when
the wiper stops after four flicks.
A further stroke after 5 seconds com-
pletes the wiping operation. Do not use the windscreen
wiper to remove layers of
snow or ice from the wind-
screen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor protec-
tion which prevents operation for a few
seconds may trip. If rear window wiper
operation is not reset, contact the Fi-
at Dealership.
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SMOKER’S KIT
(where provided)
Cigar lighter
It is located on the central console fig. 99
by the side of the handbrake.
Press the button with the ignition switch
at MAR. The button will automatically re-
turn to the initial position after approxi-
mately 15 seconds and the cigar lighter
is ready for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
ar lighter has turned itself off.
Ashtray fig. 99
The ashtray is a removable plastic box that
can be fitted into the glass/can recesses on
the central tunnel.
IMPORTANT Do not use the box as an
ashtray and a waste paper basket at the
same time: it might set on fire in contact
with cigarette stubs.
SUN VISORS
These are located at the sides of the in-
terior rear view mirror. They may be po-
sitioned at the front and at the side.
A courtesy mirror can be applied to the
back of sun visors, according to the ver-
sion.
To use the mirror, open the sliding flap A-
fig. 100(where provided).
fig. 99F0H0096m
fig. 100F0H0097m
The cigar lighter becomes
very hot. Handle with care.
The device must not be used by chil-
dren: risk of fire and/or burns.
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Fuel consumption considerably increases
as speed increases. Keep your speed as
even as possible, avoiding unnecessary
braking and acceleration, which cause ex-
cessive fuel consumption and increased
emissions.
Acceleration
Sudden acceleration has a very negative
effect on fuel consumption and emissions:
accelerate gradually and do not go over
the maximum torque ratio.OPERATING METHOD
Cold starting
Short distances and frequent cold start-
ups will prevent the engine from reaching
optimal running temperature. Conse-
quently, both consumption (from +15 to
+30% on urban cycle ) and emissions will
increase.
Traffic and road conditions
Quite high consumption is caused by
heavy traffic, for instance when travelling
in a queue with frequent use of low gears
or in cities with many traffic lights. Moun-
tain and rough roads also have a negative
effect on fuel consumption.
Traffic hold-ups
During prolonged hold-ups (e.g. level cros-
sings) the engine should be switched off.TOWING TRAILERS
IMPORTANT NOTES
The car must be provided with a type-ap-
proved tow hitch and adequate electrical
system to tow caravans or trailers. Instal-
lation must be performed by specialised
personnel who will issue the required pa-
pers for travelling on roads.
Install any specific and/or additional rear-
view mirrors as specified by the Highway
Code.
Remember that when towing a trailer,
steep hills are harder to climb, the braking
spaces increase and overtaking takes lon-
ger depending on the overall weight.
Engage a low gear when driving downhill,
rather than constantly using the brake.
The weight of the trailer on the car’s tow
hitch will reduce the loading capacity of
the car by the same amount. Consider the
weight of the vehicle fully laden, including
accessories and luggage to make sure you
do not exceed the maximum towable wei-
ght (shown on the log book).