sensor FIAT BRAVO 2007 2.G User Guide

Activation
Move the right-hand stalk downwards by
one position.
The activation of the rain sensor is sig-
nalled by a control acquisition “stroke”.
IMPORTANT Keep clean the glass in the
sensor area.
Turning the knurled ring F-fig. 49it is
possible to increase the sensitivity of the
rain sensor, obtaining a quicker change
from stationary (no wiping) when the
windscreen is dry, to first continuous
speed (continuous slow).
The increase of the sensitivity of the rain
sensor is signalled by a control and acqui-
sition “stroke”.
Operating the windscreen washer with
the rain sensor activated the normal wash-
ing cycle is performed at the end of which
the rain sensor resumes its normal auto-
matic function.Do not activate the rain sen-
sor when washing the car in
an automatic washing station.
In the event of ice on the
windscreen, make sure to have
disconnected the device.
Make sure to have discon-
nected the device when
cleaning the windscreen.
WARNING
Deactivation
Turn the ignition key to STOP.
At next engine starting (key at MAR), the
sensor will not be reactivated even is the
stalk is on B-fig. 49. In this event, to ac-
tivate the rain sensor, you have to move
the stalk to Aor Cand then again to B.
When the rain sensor is again activated in
this way, at least one windscreen wiper
stroke occurs, even if the windscreen is
dry.
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BOOT
OPENING THE TAILGATE
From the vehicle interior
(where provided)
On some versions, to open the luggage
compartment from inside the vehicle,
press the button Rfig. 84.
From outside the vehicle
When release, the luggage compartment
may be opened from outside the car by
operating the electric logo fig. 85.
To open the tailgate use the key with re-
mote control.
If the boot is not shut properly the in-
strument panel warning light ´or symbol
Rwill turn on together with the mes-
sage on the display (see section “Warning
lights and messages”).
Opening the boot tailgate, the interior
boot ceiling light will come on: the bulb
will automatically switch off when closing
the boot tailgate.Opening with the key
with remote control
Press button R, even when the elec-
tronic alarm (where provided) is activat-
ed.
Tailgate opening is indicated by double
flashing of direction indicators; closing is
indicated by one flashing (only if alarm is
on).
Opening the tailgate with the alarm on will
obtain:
❒volumetric protection deactivation;
❒anti-raising protection deactivation;
❒tailgate monitoring sensor deactivation.
Such control functions are reset when
closing the tailgate.
CLOSING THE TAILGATE
To close, lower the tailgate until the lock
clicks.
The addition of objects
(speakers, spoilers, etc.) on the
rear shelf or boot lid, except
those envisaged by the man-
ufacturer, may prevent the gas filled
struts at the sides of the boot from
working properly.
fig. 85F0Q0680m
fig. 84F0Q0036m
Such light will stay on for about 15 min-
utes after turning the key to STOP: if dur-
ing this time a door or the boot are
opened, the light will turn on again for oth-
er 15 minutes.
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Replacing standard tyres
with winter tyres and vice
versa involves T.P.M.S. system set-up
that shall be performed at Fiat Deal-
erships only.
The T.P.M.S. system re-
quires special equipment.
Consult Fiat Dealership to know
what type of accessories are com-
patible with the system (wheels,
wheel caps, etc.). Using other acces-
sories could cause system malfunc-
tioning.Tyre pressure could change
according to outside tem-
perature. For this reason the T.P.M.S.
system could temporarily indicate low
tyre pressure. In this event check pres-
sure with cold tyres and restore prop-
er inflation values if required.
If the car is fitted with
T.P.M.S. system, when
changing a tyre, change also the rub-
ber seal of the valve. Contact a Fiat
Dealership.If the car is fitted with
T.P.M.S. system, tyre and/or
rim removal and refitting operations
involve special precautions; to pre-
vent damages or wrong sensor refit-
ting, contact Fiat Dealership to have
tyre and/or rim changed.
Strong radio-frequency nois-
es could inhibit the regular
operation of the T.P.M.S. system.
This condition will be indicated by the
turning on of warning light nor sym-
bol on the instrument panel, togeth-
er with the message on the display.
Such indication will disappear auto-
matically as soon as radio-frequency
noises will stop to disturb the system.
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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In order to use the system properly, refer to the following table when you have to change wheels/tyres:
Operation Sensor presence Failure indication Fiat Dealership
service operation
–
Wheel change with spare wheel
Wheel change
with snow tyres
Wheel change
with snow tyres
Wheel change
with others of different
size (*)
Wheel cross switching
(front/rear) (**)
(*) Given as an alternative on the Owner Handbook and available at Lineaccessori Fiat.
(**) Not cross switched (tyres shall stay on the same side).–
NO
NO
YES
YES
YESYES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NOContact Fiat
Dealership
Repair damaged
wheel
Contact Fiat
Dealership
–
Contact Fiat
Dealership
–
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PARKING SENSORS
(where provided)
Parking sensors inform the driver about
the presence of obstacles behind the car
(versions fitted with 4 rear sensors) or be-
hind and in front of the car (versions fit-
ted with 4 rear sensors and 4 front sen-
sors).
This system is therefore an aid for the dri-
ver when parking the car since it detects
obstacles out of the driver’s sight range.
The driver is warned of the presence and
distance from the obstacle by an inter-
mittent buzzer (the sound of the buzzer
becomes more frequent as the reduction
of distance between the car and the ob-
stacle decreases).
SENSORS
To detect obstacles the system used 4
sensors located on the front bumper
(where provided) fig. 105and 4 sensors
located on the rear bumper fig. 106.
ACTIVATION
Version with 4 sensors
In the version with 4 rear sensors, the sys-
tem turns on automatically when reverse
is engaged.
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Version with 8 sensors
In the version with 4 rear sensors and 4
front sensors, the system activates when
reverse is engaged or when the button is
pressed tfig. 107.
When reverse is released, the rear sen-
sors and front sensors remain active un-
til a speed of approximately 15 km/h is ex-
ceeded to allow the parking manoeuvre
to be completed.The system may be activated by pressing
the button tfig. 107located on the
centre panel: a warning light on the but-
ton comes on when the system is active.
The sensors are deactivated by pressing
the tfig. 107again or exceeding a
speed of 15 km/h: the warning light on the
button is off when the system is inactive.
When the sensors are activated, the sys-
tem begins to emit acoustic signals from
the front or rear indicators as soon as an
obstacle is detected. The frequency aris-
es as soon as the car approaches the ob-
stacle.
fig. 105F0Q0745m
fig. 106F0Q0603m
fig. 107F0Q0035m
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BUZZER WARNINGS
The driver is warned of the presence and
distance from the obstacle by the buzzers
installed in the passenger compartment:
❒in versions with 4 rear sensors, a
buzzer located in the front dashboard
area warns of the presence of rear ob-
stacles;
❒In versions with 8 rear sensors (4 front
and 4 rear) a front buzzer warns of the
presence of front obstacles and a
buzzer at the rear warns of the pres-
ence of rear obstacles. This feature
gives the driver a sense of directional-
ity (front/rear) about the presence of
obstacles.
When the reverse gear is engaged an in-
termittent acoustic signal is automatically
activated.
The acoustic signal:
❒becomes louder as the reduction of
distance between the car and the ob-
stacle decreases;
❒becomes continuous when the distance
between the car and the obstacle is less
that 30 cm and stops immediately if the
distance raises;
❒is constant if the distance is unvaried. If
this situation takes place for side sen-
sors, the signal is stopped after about
3 seconds to prevent sound indications
when performing manoeuvres near
walls.
For proper operation, the
parking sensors set on the
bumpers shall be clean from
mud, dirt, snow or ice. When
cleaning the sensors, take the utmost
care to prevent their damaging; do not
use therefore dry or rough clothes. Sen-
sors shall be washed with clean water
and car detergent, if required. In wash-
ing stations, clean sensors quickly keep-
ing the vapour jet/high pressure wash-
ing nozzles at 10 cm at least from the
sensors.
Any repainting of bumpers or
touch/up in sensor areas shall
be carried out at Fiat Dealer-
ship only. Improper painting
could impair the regular operation of
parking sensors.
Parking manoeuvres howev-
er are always under the dri-
ver’s responsibility that shall always
check the absence of people (special-
ly children) or animals in the ma-
noeuvre space. This system is just a
help for the driver but she/he shall nev-
er reduce attention during dangerous
manoeuvres even if performed at low
speed.
WARNING
When the obstacle is located at a distance
of less than 30 cm, the device emits a con-
tinuous sound. Depending on the position
of the obstacle (in front or behind) the
sound is emitted by the corresponding
acoustic indicators (front or rear). The ob-
stacle closest to the vehicle is indicated
in all cases.
The beep will stop immediately if the dis-
tance raises. Beep tone is constant if the
distance detected by central sensors is un-
varied. If this situation takes place for side
sensors, the signal is stopped after about
3 seconds to prevent sound indications
when performing manoeuvres near walls.
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FAILURE INDICATIONS
In the event of sensor failures, when en-
gaging the reverse gear the driver is
warned by the turning on of warning light
èon the instrument panel or by symbol
t, together with the message on the dis-
play (see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”).
GENERAL WARNINGS
When parking, take the utmost care to
obstacles set above or under the sensors.
Objects set close to the car front or rear
part, under certain circumstances are not
detected and could therefore cause dam-
ages to the car.
Parking sensors regular operation could
be affected by the following conditions:
❒Indications sent by the sensors can be
altered by dirt, snow or ice deposited
on the sensors or by multiple painting.
❒Sensors detect non-existing objects,
“echo disturbances” due to: car washing,
rain (with very strong wind), hail, etc.
❒Indications sent by the sensors can al-
so be altered by ultrasound systems
(e.g.: truck pneumatic brakes or pneu-
matic hammers) set nearby the car.
❒Parking sensors performance can also
be affected by sensor position; for ex-
ample changes to the car set-up due to
shock-absorber wear, suspensions,
changing tyres, loading the car too
much, implementing special tuning to
lower the car.
❒Presence of obstacles at the upper side
of the car not be detected since the sys-
tem detects obstacles that could knock
into the lower side of the car. SENSOR DETECTION RANGE
Sensors enable the system to monitor the
front part (versions with 8 sensors) and
the rear part of the car.
Actually their position covers the central
and side areas of the front and rear part
of the car.
An obstacle positioned at central area is
detected at a distance less than 0.9 m
(front) and 1.40 m (rear).
An obstacle positioned at side area is de-
tected at a distance less than 0.6 m.
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
Parking sensor operation is deactivated
automatically when the trailer electric ca-
ble plug is fitted into the car tow hook
socket.
Sensors are reactivated when removing
the trailer cable plug.
IMPORTANT If you wish to leave the
tow-hook fitted without a trailer attached,
contact your Fiat Dealership to update the
system because the tow-hook will be de-
tected as an obstacle by the central sen-
sors.
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FUEL FILLER CAP fig. 108
To carry out fuelling, open flap Aand un-
screw cap B: the cap is fitted with an an-
tiloss device Cwhich fastens it to the flap
so it cannot be mislaid.
The cap Bis fitted with key-lock: open the
lid A, then, turn the ignition key in the lock
and open the cap.
When refuelling, secure the cap to the de-
vice inside the lid as shown in the figure. IMPORTANT The sealing of the tank may
cause light pressurising in the tank. A lit-
tle breathing off, while slackening the cap,
is absolutely normal.
After refuelling, turn the cap clockwise un-
til it clicks, then turn the key clockwise,
remove it and close the flap.
fig. 108F0Q0695m
Keep naked flames or light-
ed cigarettes away from the
fuel filler hole as there is a danger of
fire. Do not bend too close to the hole
either so as not to breathe in harmful
vapours.
WARNING
PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT
The devices for curtailing petrol engine
emissions are the following:
❒three-way catalytic converter;
❒Lambda sensor;
❒fuel evaporation system.
In addition, do not let the engine run, even
for a test, with one or more spark plugs
disconnected.
The devices for curtailing diesel fuel en-
gine emissions are the following:
❒oxidising catalytic converter;
❒exhaust gas recirculation system
(E.G.R.);
❒Lambda sensors;
❒diesel particulate filter (DPF) (where
provided it is fitted instead of the Lamb-
da sensor).
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GENERAL WARNINGS
Turning on of warning light and/or symbol
is accompanied by specific message and/or
by buzzer sound where provided by in-
strument panel. These indications are
concise and cautionaryand shall not be
considered as exhaustive and/or as an al-
ternative to the specifications contained
in this Owner Handbook which shall al-
ways be read through carefully and thor-
oughly. In case of failure indication always
refer to the specifications contained
in this section.
IMPORTANT Failure indications displayed
are divided into two categories: very se-
riousand less seriousfailures.
Very seriousfailures are indicated by a
repeated and prolonged warning “cycle”.
Less seriousfailures are indicated by a
limited warning “cycle”.
The warning cycle of both failure classes
can be stopped by pressing button
MODE. The warning light (or symbol on
the display) will stay on until eliminating
the fault.Handbrake on
The warning light turns on when the hand-
brake is on.
If the car is moving, a buzzer will also
sound.
IMPORTANT If the warning light turns on
when travelling, check that the handbrake
is not engaged. LOW BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL (red)
HANDBRAKE ON (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light turns on when the lev-
el of the brake fluid in the reservoir falls
below the minimum level, due to possi-
ble leak in the circuit.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.BRAKE PAD
WEAR (amber)
The warning light (or the symbol on the
display) turns on if the front brake pads
are worn; in this case have them changed
as soon as possible.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
IMPORTANT Since the car is fitted with
wear sensors for the front brake pads,
when changing them, check also the rear
brake pads.
x
If the xwarning light turns
on when travelling (together
with the message on the display) stop
the car immediately and contact Fiat
Dealership.
WARNING
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GENERIC FAILURE
INDICATION
(amber)
Inertial fuel cut-off switch
intervened
The warning light (or the symbol on dis-
play) comes on when the inertial fuel cut-
off switch is triggered.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
Engine oil pressure sensor failure
The warning light (or the symbol on the
display) turns on when a fault is detected
to engine oil pressure sensor.
Twilight sensor failure
The warning light (or the symbol on dis-
play) turns on when a fault is detected to
the twilight sensor.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
Speed limit exceeded
(only for Arabic countries)
The warning light (amber), or symbol on
the display (red), comes on when a speed
of 120 km/h is exceeded.
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DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER CLOGGED
(amber)
(Multijet versions)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the diesel
particulate filter is clogged and the driving
conditions do not enable to activate au-
tomatically the reclaiming procedure.
To enable the cleaning procedure, keep
the car running until the warning light
turns off.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
h
Rain sensor failure
The warning light (or the symbol on the
display) on the dial turns on when the rain
sensor is faulty. Contact Fiat Dealership.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
Parking sensors failure
(where provided)
The warning light (or the symbol on the
display) when a fault is detected to park-
ing sensors.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system failure (where provided)
The warning light (or the symbol on the
display) turns on when a failure is detect-
ed in the T.P.M.S. system (where provid-
ed).
Should one or more wheels without sen-
sor be fitted, the instrument panel warn-
ing light will come on and stay on until
restoring initial conditions.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
NOTE When one of the above faults oc-
curs, contact your Fiat Dealership as soon
as possible.
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