FIAT CROMA 2006 2.G Owners Manual

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To change the bulbs of sidelights and main
beams, turn cap Bcounter-clockwise and
then remove it.The bulbs are arranged inside the light unit
as follows:
Cdirection indicators
Ddipped beam headlights
Esidelights
Fmain beam headlights
After replacement, refit the covers cor-
rectly checking that they are properly se-
cured.
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT
BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating, see
“When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT LIGHT UNITS fig. 14-15
The front light units contain sidelights, dip-
ped beam, main beam and direction indi-
cator bulbs.
To change the bulbs of direction indica-
tors and dipped beams, turn cap Acoun-
ter-clockwise and then remove it.
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Gas-discharge lamps (Xenon)
(where provided)
IMPORTANT When gas-discharge bulbs
are provided, front fog lights are not fit-
ted.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 17
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the protecting cover by tur-
ning it counter-clockwise;
❒disconnect the electric connector A;
❒release the bulb holder catch B;
❒remove the bulb Cand replace it;
❒fit the new bulb, making the outline
of the metallic part coincide with the
grooves on the reflector, refit bulb
holder catch Aand reconnect the
electrical connector B;
❒refit the protective cover by turning it
clockwise and locking it properly. DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
fig. 16
Gas-filled filament lamps
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the protecting cover by tur-
ning it counter-clockwise;
❒disconnect the electric connector A;
❒release the bulb holder catch B;
❒remove the bulb Cand replace it;
❒fit the new bulb, making the outline
of the metallic part coincide with the
grooves on the reflector, refit bulb
holder catch Band reconnect the
electrical connector A;
❒refit the protective cover by turning it
clockwise and locking it properly.
fig. 16F0L0075m
Due to high voltage, the bulb
of (Xenon) gas-discharge
headlights must only be replaced by
experts: danger of death! Contact
Fiat Dealership.
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Side fig. 19
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒lever in the point shown by the arrow
to compress the catch and remove the
unit A;
❒turn the bulb holder Bcounter-
clockwise, remove the snap-fitted bulb
and replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder Bin the transpa-
rent cover, then position the unit
making sure the catch clicks into pla-
ce.FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
IMPORTANT Contact Fiat Dealership to
have front fog lights replaced.
FRONT SIDELIGHTS fig. 20
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the protecting cover by tur-
ning it counter-clockwise;
❒remove the snap-fitted bulb holder A,
extract the bulb Band change it;
❒refit the snap-fitted bulb holder A;
❒refit the protective cover by turning it
clockwise and locking it properly. DIRECTION INDICATORS
Front fig. 18
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the protecting cover by tur-
ning it counter-clockwise;
❒turn the bulb holder Acounter-
clockwise and remove it;
❒remove the bulb Bpushing it gently
and turning counterclockwise (“bayo-
net”);
❒replace the bulb;
❒refit the bulb holder Aby turning it
clockwise and locking it properly;
❒refit the protective cover by turning it
clockwise and locking it properly.
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❒push the bulb holder side tabs C-fig.
23inwards to remove it;
❒remove bulbs slightly pushing them
and turning counterclockwise.The bulbs are arranged inside the light unit
as follows (fig. 23):
Dreversing lights;
Erear fog lights. REAR LIGHT UNITS
Tailgate light unit
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒push down cover A-fig. 21and re-
move electric connectorB-fig. 22;
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❒press the bulb holder tab G-fig. 25to
remove it;
❒remove bulbs slightly pushing them
and turning counterclockwise.
The bulbs are arranged inside the light unit
as follows (fig. 25):
Htaillights / brake lights;
Idirection indicators.ADDITIONAL BRAKING LIGHT
(THIRD STOP)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the snap-fitted cover A-
fig. 26; Side fixed light unit
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒loosen the two screws F-fig. 24and
remove the light unit;
❒remove the electrical connector;
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NUMBER PLATE LIGHT fig. 28
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒work in the point shown by the arrow
and remove lens A;
❒change the bulb Breleasing it from the
side contacts and making sure the new
bulb is correctly fastened between the
contacts;
❒refit the lens.
IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT
BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating, see
“When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
fig. 29-30
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒work in the points shown by the ar-
rows and remove cover A;
❒turn the 2 bulb holders Bcounter-
clockwise, remove and replace bulbs;
❒press catches B-fig. 27and remove
the bulb holder;
❒remove the snap-fitted bulbs and chan-
ge them;
❒refit the bulb holder making sure cat-
ches B-fig. 27click into place.
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COURTESY MIRROR LIGHT
fig. 31
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the mirror cover A;
❒remove the bulb Blevering in the
points shown by the arrows;
❒replace the bulb releasing it from the
side contacts making sure that the new
bulb is correctly clamped between the
contacts.GLOVEBOX LIGHT fig. 32
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the glovebox, remove the light
unit Alevering in the point shown by
the arrow;
❒replace the bulb releasing it from the
side contacts making sure that the new
bulb is correctly clamped between the
contacts.
❒to replace the bulb C, release it from
the side contacts making sure that the
new bulb is correctly clamped
between the contacts.
fig. 29F0L0086m
fig. 30F0L0087m
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❒open the protection B-fig. 34and re-
place the snap-fitted bulb;
❒re-close the protective cover B-fig.
34on the transparent;
❒refit the light unit A-fig. 33inserting
it in its correct position firstly on one
end and then on the other until it
clicks into place.PUDDLE / DOOR LIGHTS fig. 35
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the door and remove the tran-
sparent cover Alevering in the point
shown by the arrow;
❒open the protection Band replace the
snap-fitted bulb;
❒re-close the protective cover Bon the
transparent cover A. BOOT LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the light unit A-fig. 33leve-
ring in the point shown by the arrow.
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IF A FUSE BLOWS
GENERAL fig. 37
The fuse is a protective device for the
electric system: it comes into action (i.e.
it cuts off) mainly due to a fault or impro-
per action on the system.
When a device does not work, check the
efficiency of its fuse: the conductor ele-
ment Amust be intact. If not, replace the
fuse with one of the same amp rating (sa-
me colour).
Bundamaged fuse
Cfuse with damaged filament.
To replace a fuse, use the pliers Dhooked
to the fusebox on the dashboard. SIDE REAR CEILING LIGHTS
fig. 36
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the light unit Alevering in the
point shown by the arrow;
❒replace the bulb Breleasing it from
the side contacts making sure that the
new bulb is correctly clamped
between the contacts.
fig. 36F0L0091mfig. 37F0L0092m
Never replace a fuse with me-
tal wires or anything else.
Never change a fuse with
another with a higher amp
rating, DANGER OF FIRE.
WARNING
If a general fuse (MEGA-FU-
SE, MIDI-FUSE, MAXI-FU-
SE) cuts in, do not attempt any repair
and contact Fiat Dealership. Before
changing a fuse, check the ignition
key has been removed and that all
the other electric devices have been
turned off/disabled.
WARNING
If the fuse blows again, ha-
ve the car inspected at Fiat
Dealership.
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FUSE LOCATION
Fuses are grouped into two fuse boxes to
be found respectively on the dashboard,
on the battery positive pole, in the engi-
ne compartment and inside the boot (left-
hand side).
fig. 38
fig. 39F0L0145m
F0L0093m
Fuse box on the dashboard
fig. 38-39
To gain access to the fuses in the fuse box
on the dashboard, loosen the fastening
screw Aand remove the cover.