ESP FIAT IDEA 2008 1.G User Guide

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More particularly, max. fan speed will not
be immediately engaged if coolant is not
hot enough; this to prevent admitting air
that is not warm enough to the passenger
compartment.
All manual settings are however possible
with this function on.
To switch the function off, simply turn the
temperature knob counterclockwise and
set the required temperature.
❒LOfunction (highest cooling power):
this is activated by turning the tempera-
ture knob counterclockwise below the
min. value (16 °C). It can be activated in-
dependently from the driver’s or passen-
ger’s side or both (also selecting the
MONOfunction).
This function can be engaged when re-
quiring to cool the passenger compart-
ment as quickly as possible, exploiting the
maximum potential of the system. This
function engages inside air recirculation
and climate control compressor, while air
distribution and fan speed are controlled
according to environmental conditions. All manual settings are however possible
with this function on.
To switch the function off, simply turn the
temperature knob clockwise and set the
required temperature.
Front air
distribution
selection buttons
(I-M)
Pressing the relevant
buttons it is possible to
manually choose one of
the five possible air dis-
tributions to the left and
right side of the passen-
ger compartment:
▲Air flow to the windscreen and front
side window vents to demist or de-
frost them.
˙Air flow to dashboard central and
side vents to provide satisfactory
ventilation to the chest and face,
specially during the summer.
▼Air flow towards the front and rear
lower parts of the passenger com-
partment. Due to the natural ten-
dency of heat to spread upwards,
this type of distribution allows heat-
ing of the passenger compartment
in the shortest time, also giving a
prompt feeling of warmth to the
coldest parts of the body.
˙
▼Splitting of the air flow between the
vents to the lower part of the pas-
senger compartment (warmest air)
and the dashboard centre and side
outlets (coolest air). This air flow
distribution is particularly useful in
spring and autumn, when the sun is
shining.
▲
▼Splitting of the air flow between the
lower part of the passenger com-
partment and the windscreen and
front side window demisting/de-
frosting vents. This type of air dis-
tribution allows satisfactory heating
of the passenger compartment while
preventing possible misting of the
windows.
Set air flow distribution is indicated by the
corresponding button led switching on.
With a combined function set, pressing a
button will turn on the main function of
the button pressed, together with the
functions set yet. Pressing the button of
the active function will turn the function
off (led off).
To restore automatic air distribution con-
trol after a manual selection, press button
AUTO.
When the driver selects air distribution
towards the windscreen, also the air dis-
tribution on passenger’s side will auto-
matically be directed to the windscreen.
The passenger can however select a dif-
ferent air distribution by pressing the rel-
evant buttons.
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Air recirculation
on/off button (C)
Air recirculation is con-
trolled according to the
following operating log-
ics:
❒forced switching on (air recirculation
always on), indicated by the turning on
of the led on button C-fig. 65and
symbol íon the display;
❒forced switching off (air recirculation
always off with air inlet from the out-
side), indicated by the turning off of
the button led and êon the display.
These operating conditions are obtained
pressing in sequence the air recirculation
button C.
After a preset time, the climate control
system will turn air recirculation off au-
tomatically for safety reasons, thus en-
abling outside air inlet.IMPORTANT The air recirculation system
makes it possible to reach the required
heating or cooling conditions faster.
It is however inadvisable to use it on
rainy/cold days as it would considerably
increase the possibility of the windows
misting inside, especially if the climate con-
trol system is off.
When the outside temperature is below
5-7°C, air recirculation is switched off (air
is taken from the outside) to prevent mist-
ing.
Climate control
compressor on/off
button (B)
Press the √button,
when the button led is
on, to switch the com-
pressor off. The led will go off. By press-
ing again the button when the led is off,
the system automatic control of the com-
pressor activation is restored; this condi-
tion is indicated by button led lighting up.
When the air conditioner compressor is
off, the system deactivates air recircula-
tion to prevent window misting up. Al-
though the system is still able to maintain
the required temperature, the message
FULLon the display will go off. If the sys-
tem is no longer able to keep the required
temperature, also the message AUTO
will turn off.IMPORTANT Air at a temperature low-
er than that of the outside air cannot be
let into the passenger compartment when
the compressor is off. Furthermore, in
particular environmental conditions, the
windows could mist up fast because the
air is no longer dehumidified.
Setting will be stored also when the en-
gine is stopped. Either press again button
√(in this case the system operates as
heater only) or AUTOto reset auto-
matic control of the compressor.
With compressor off, if the outside tem-
perature is higher than the set tempera-
ture, the system cannot reach the re-
quired temperature. This will be signalled
by the flashing of set temperature value on
the display for a few seconds, then the
message AUTOwill go off.
When the compressor is off, it is possi-
ble to reset manually the fan speed (no bar
displayed).
When the compressor is on and the en-
gine is running, fan speed cannot be low-
er than the minimum (one bar displayed).
It is inadvisable to use the air
recirculation feature with
low outside temperature as the win-
dows might mist over quickly.
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Button for fast
windscreen and
front side window
demisting/
defrosting (F)
Press this button: the climate control sys-
tem will automatically switch on all the
functions required for fast windscreen and
front side window demisting/defrosting,
that is:
❒climate control system compressor
on (with proper climatic conditions);
❒air recirculation off;
❒maximum air temperature HIon
both areas;
❒fan speed according to engine coolant
temperature in order to limit letting
cold air into the passenger compart-
ment for demisting the windows;
❒air flow directed to the windscreen
and front side window vents;
❒heated rear window.
IMPORTANT The fast windscreen
demisting/defrosting function stays on for
approx. 3 minutes after the engine coolant
temperature exceeds 50°C (petrol ver-
sions) or 35°C (Multijet versions).
When the max. demisting/defrosting func-
tion is on, the led on the relevant button
and that on the heated rear window but-
ton turn on. Message FULL AUTOon
the display will turn off.When the max. demisting/defrosting func-
tion is on, the only manual operations pos-
sible are manual adjustment of the fan and
switching rear window heating off.
Press button F-fig. 65or air recirculation
button Cor compressor button Bor
AUTObuttons No Hto reset the pre-
vious system operation conditions.
Button for
demisting/defrosting
the heated rear
window and door
mirrors (G)
Press this button to switch on the heat-
ed rear window demisting/defrosting func-
tion. The led on the button will come on.
This function will be automatically
switched off after the preset time, or
pressing the button again or when stop-
ping the engine. It will not start up auto-
matically when the engine is started again.
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.OFF button (E)
(system off)
To switch the climate
control system off, press
button E, also the dis-
play will go off.
The climate control system conditions
when the system is off are the following:
❒Every led off;
❒set temperatures not displayed;
❒air recirculation on, thus isolating
the passenger compartment;
❒climate control system compressor
off;
❒fan off.
The heated rear window can be switched
on and off normally when the system is off
by pressing button G.
IMPORTANT The climate control system
electronic unit stores the system settings
made before the system was switched off
and restores them as soon as a button is
pressed (with the exception of the heat-
ed rear window button). The function
which the button corresponds to will be
switched on, if it was off when the sys-
tem was switched off. It will be kept if, on
the other hand, it was on when the sys-
tem was switched off.
Press the AUTObutton to switch the cli-
mate control system back on.
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CRUISE CONTROL
(where provided)
It is a device able to support the driver,
with electronic control, which allows dri-
ving at speed over 30 km/h on long and
straight dry roads (e.g.: motorways), at a
desired speed, without pressing the ac-
celerator pedal. Therefore it is not sug-
gested to use this device on extra-urban
roads with traffic. Do not use it in town.
DEVICE ENGAGEMENT
Turn knurled ring A-fig. 78to ON.
The device may only be engaged in the 4th
or 5th gear. Travelling downhill with the
device engaged, the car speed may in-
crease more than the memorised one.
When the device is activated, the warning
light
Üon the instrument cluster turns on
together with the message (where pro-
vided) on the reconfigurable multifunction
display.
fig. 78F0H0074m
TO MEMORISE SPEED
Proceed as follows:
❒turn the knurled ring A-fig. 78to
ONand press the accelerator pedal
to the required speed;
❒move the stalk upwards (+) for at
least three seconds, then release it.
The car speed is memorised and it is
therefore possible to release the
accelerator pedal.
In the case of need (when overtaking for
instance) acceleration is possible simply
pressing the accelerator pedal: releasing
the accelerator pedal, the car will return
to the speed memorised previously.TO RESET THE MEMORISED
SPEED
If the device has been disengaged for ex-
ample pressing the brake or clutch pedal,
the memorised speed can be reset as fol-
lows:
❒accelerate gradually until reaching a
speed approaching the one memo-
rised;
❒engage the gear selected at the time
of speed memorising (4thor 5thgear);
❒press the RES button B-fig. 78.
TO INCREASE THE MEMORISED
SPEED
The speed memorised can be increased in
two ways:
❒pressing the accelerator and then
memorising the new speed reached;
or
❒moving the stalk upwards (+).
Each operation of the stalk will corre-
spond to a slight increase in speed (about
1 km/h), while keeping the stalk upwards
continuously will correspond to a contin-
uous speed increase.
When travelling with the de-
vice on, do not put the gear-
box lever in neutral.
ATTENZIONE
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TO REDUCE MEMORISED
SPEED
The speed memorised can be increased in
two ways:
❒disengaging the device and then
memorising the new speed;
or
❒moving the stalk downwards (–) until
reaching the new speed which will be
memorised automatically.
Each operation of the stalk will corre-
spond to a slight reduction in speed (about
1 km/h), while keeping the stalk down-
wards continuously will correspond to a
continuous speed reduction.
DEVICE DISENGAGEMENT
Turn the ring A-fig. 78to OFFor the ig-
nition key to STOP. The device is auto-
matically deactivated also in one of the fol-
lowing cases:
❒pressing the brake or clutch pedal.
In the event of device mal-
function or failure, turn the
knurled ring A to OFF and contact a
Fiat Dealership after checking the
protective fuse integrity.
WARNING
CEILING LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT fig. 79
Press switch Ato switch the light on and
off.
With switch Ain the central position,
lights Cand Dturn on/off when the front
doors are opened/closed.
Pressing switch Ato the left, lights Cand
Dstay off.
Pressing switch Ato the right, lights Cand
Dstay on.
fig. 79F0H0077m
Light switching on/off is progressive.
Switch Bturns on the spot light; when the
ceiling light is off, it turns on singularly:
❒map reading light Cif pressed to the
left;
❒map reading light Dif pressed to the
right.
IMPORTANT Make sure that both
switches are in central position before get-
ting out of the car. This will ensure that
the ceiling lights go out when the doors
are closed preventing the battery from
running down.
Anyway, if the switch is left on, the ceil-
ing light will automatically switch off after
15 minutes from the engine turning off.
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Ceiling light timing
Two timing strategies are available in or-
der to facilitate getting in and out of the
car, especially at night in dark areas:
T
IMING FOR GETTING INTO THE CAR
The ceiling lights will come on as follows:
❒for about 10 seconds when a door is
unlocked;
❒for about 3 minutes when a door is
opened;
❒for about 10 seconds when a door is
closed (within the 3 minutes).
Timing will be stopped when the ignition
key is turned to MAR.
T
IMING FOR GETTING OUT OF THE CAR
The ceiling lights will come on as follows
when the key is removed from the igni-
tion switch:
❒for about 10 seconds within 2 min-
utes after stopping the engine;
❒for about 3 minutes when a door is
opened;
❒for about 10 seconds when a door is
closed (within the three minutes).
The timeout will automatically end when
the doors are locked.
fig. 80F0H0078mfig. 81F0H0079m
fig. 82F0H0254m
REAR CEILING LIGHT
(where provided)
The light turns on/off pressing the trans-
parent to the right or left as illustrated
fig. 80-81.
If there is a console placed longitudinally
to the roof, the ceiling light is integrated
in the console fig. 81.
If the car is fitted with sunroof, there are
two 5W ceiling lights on the rear roof
fig. 82.
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PASSENGER’S DOOR AND REAR
DOORS (where fitted)
On each door panel there is the switch for
controlling the respective window.
Improper use of the power
windows can be dangerous.
Before and during its operation en-
sure that any passengers are not at
risk from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being injured by it
directly. Always remove the ignition
key when getting out of the car to
prevent the power windows being op-
erated accidentally and constituting
a danger to the passengers in the car.
WARNING
fig. 108F0H0156m
REAR MANUAL
WINDOW CONTROLS
(where fitted)
Operate the handle to open or to close
the window fig. 108.
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With table folded seats, in
the event of a crash it can be
dangerous to carry heavy objects on
the rear seat back.
WARNING
The position of the rear seat
backs folded on the respec-
tive cushions shall not be considered
a loading position and therefore can-
not bear heavy weights.
WARNING
fig. 118F0H0111mfig. 119F0H0112m
EXTENDING THE BOOT
WITH FIXED SEAT
Proceed as follows:
❒fasten the seat buckles to the tabs on
the seat back fig. 120(as shown by
arrows);
❒check that the webbing C-fig. 121of
each of the two side seat belts is
inserted into the respective belt guid-
ing catch D-fig. 121;
❒raise the cushion A-fig. 121as shown
in the figure
fig. 120F0H0120m
fig. 121F0H0347m
❒release the seat back moving the
levers B-fig. 121as shown by the
arrow. Tilt it to make a single loading
surface with the boot floor;
❒if vertical space must be increased,
remove Cargo box (where provided)
positioned under load plane mat.
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ACCESSORIES
PURCHASED
BY THE OWNER
If, after buying the car, you decide to in-
stall electrical accessories that require a
permanent electric supply (alarm, satellite
antitheft system, etc.) or accessories that
in any case burden the electric supply,
contact Fiat Dealership, whose qualified
personnel, besides suggesting the most
suitable devices belonging to Lineaccessori
Fiat, will also evaluate the overall electric
absorption, checking whether the vehicle
electric system is able to withstand the
load required, or whether it needs to be
integrated with a more powerful battery.
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC/
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Electric/electronic devices installed after
buying the car or in aftermarket shall bear
the and marking:
Fiat Auto S.p.A. authorizes the installation
of transceivers provided that installation
is carried out at a specialized shop, work-
manlike performed and in compliance with
manufacturer's specifications.IMPORTANT Installation of devices re-
sulting in modifications of car characteris-
tics may cause driving license seizing by
traffic agents and also the lapse of the war-
ranty as concerns defects due to the
abovementioned modification or traceable
back to it directly or indirectly.
Fiat Auto S.p.A. declines all responsibility
for damages caused by the installation of
non-genuine accessories or not recom-
mended by Fiat Auto S.p.A. and installed
not in compliance with the specified re-
quirements.
RADIO TRANSMITTERS AND
CELLULAR TELEPHONES
Radio transceiver equipment (e.g.: e-tacs
mobile phones, HAM radio systems and
the like) shall not be used inside the ve-
hicle unless a separate aerial is mounted
on the roof.
IMPORTANT The use of similar devices
inside the passenger compartment (with-
out separated aerial) produces radio-fre-
quency electromagnetic fields which, am-
plified by the resonance effects inside the
passenger compartment, may cause elec-
trical systems equipping the vehicle to mal-
function. This could compromise safety in
addition to constituting a potential hazard
for the passengers.In addition, transmission and reception of
these devices may be affected by the
shielding effect of the vehicle body.
As concerns EC-approved mobile phones
(GSM, GPRS, UMTS), strictly comply with
the instructions for use provided by the
mobile phone’s manufacturer.
Be careful when mounting
additional spoilers, alloy rims
and non original wheel caps: they
may reduce the brake ventilation and
efficiency during sharp and repeat-
ed braking or sloping downhill. Also
make sure that nothing (over-carpet-
ing, etc.) interferes with the pedal
stroke.
WARNING
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“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC
POWER STEERING
SYSTEM
The car is fitted with an electrically con-
trolled power steering called “Dualdrive”.
It only works when the ignition key is at
MARand the engine is running and it can
be customised by the driver according to
the driving conditions.
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
(CITY function)
To turn this function on/off, press the
CITY fig. 130button located in the mid-
dle of the instrument panel.
On some versions the activation of this
function is signalled by the lighting up of
the CITYwarning light on the instrument
panel, on others by the lighting up of
CITYon the reconfigurable multifunction
display.
With the CITYfunction, the steering
wheel will be lighter and require less ef-
fort for parking. This operating strategy
is suitable for driving in cities.
fig. 130F0H0716m
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and result in car non-
compliance with the regulations in
force.
WARNING
In the event of electric power steering fail-
ure, the car can be driven with mechani-
cal steering to the closest Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT The steering may become
slightly stiff following parking manoeuvres
including a great deal of steering. This is
normal and caused by the system to pre-
vent motor overheating. No servicing is
required. The electrical power steering
system will return to normal operation
the next time the car is used.
Always switch the engine off,
remove the key from the
starting device and actuate the steer-
ing lock before carrying out any main-
tenance operation, especially when
the wheels are raised from the
ground. In case this is not possible
(e.g. when the key must be in MAR
position or the engine running), re-
move the electric power steering
main fuse before carrying out any
maintenance operation.
WARNING
FAILURE WARNINGS
Any electric power steering failure is in-
dicated by cluster warning light
gcom-
ing on (together, where provided, with the
message on the reconfigurable multifunc-
tion display - see the “Warning lights”
chapter).
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