FIAT IDEA 2009 1.G Dualogic Transmission Manual

This Supplement describes the method for using the Dualogic electronically controlled manual gearbox on the Fiat Idea.
In order to be able to use the gearbox correctly it is vital to read the entire description in this Supplement in order to understand
the correct, permitted operations from the outset.
For anything not dealt with, refer to the Owner Handbook in which this Supplement is enclosed.
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INDEX
DUALOGIC GEARBOX ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
OPERATING MODES .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
INFORMATION IN DISPLAY ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
TOWING THE CAR ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
FUSE REPLACEMENT ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14
LEVELS CHECK ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
AIR FILTER .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 15
PERFORMANCE .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
TRANSMISSION .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
WEIGHTS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
CAPACITIES ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
CO
2EMISSIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
FUEL CONSUMPTION ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
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AUTOMATIC MODE
IMPORTANT For the correct use of the
system only use your right foot to oper-
ate the pedals.
The system will engage first gear when the
brake is pressed and the lever is taken to
TIP position (stable position between +
and –) from Nor R. Therefore, in this
condition, do not tip to +to stop the sys-
tem from engaging second gear. This
would make the clutch slide excessively.
❒Press the brake pedal
❒Start the engine
❒Push the gear lever A-fig. 1towards
A/Mto engage automatic mode or R
to engage reverse gear
❒Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
DUALOGIC GEARBOX
The vehicle is equipped with an electron-
ically controlled manual gearbox known
as Dualogic which allows two operating
logics: MANUALand AUTO.
The gearbox consists of a conventional
manual transmission to which an elec-
tronically-controlled electrohydraulic de-
vice that controls the clutch and gear shifts
automatically has been added.
fig. 1F0H0731m
fig. 2F0H0333m
READY TO GO
MANUAL MODE
IMPORTANT For the correct use of the
system only use your right foot to oper-
ate the pedals.
❒Press the brake pedal
❒Start the engine
❒Push the gear lever A-fig. 1towards +
fig. 2to engage first gear or Rto en-
gage reverse gear
❒Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal
❒In driving conditions, push the gear lever
A-fig. 1towards + fig. 2 to engage a
higher gear or towards –to engage a
lower one.
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OPERATING MODES
The gearbox can work in two operating
modes:
❒the first manual type (MANUAL), in
which the driver decides directly when
to change gear;
❒the second completely automatic (AU-
TO), in which the system decides when
to make the gear change. It is possible
to use the ECOfunction (Economy)
with this logic which reduces con-
sumption. To activate this function,
press button E-fig. 3on the gear trim.
The selection of the gear and the oper-
ating mode (MANUAL or AUTO) is
made using control lever A-fig. 1in the
centre console.
fig. 3F0H0732m
With the car stationary and the key ex-
tracted the lever can be moved
with/without the brake pedal pressed. The
system does not carry out any action af-
ter the lever has been moved and remains
in the gear memorized before the key was
removed.
IMPORTANT With the engine started,
any mistake between the lever position
and the gear actually engaged is signalled
by a buzzer until consistency is restored.
CONTROL LEVER
The control lever A-fig. 1, located in the
dashboard, is the multistable floating type,
in other words it has three stable and
three unstable positions.
The three stable positions correspond to
neutral (N), reverse (R) and the middle
position between the unstable positions
(+) and (–) fig. 1.
The unstable positions, in other words
those that are abandoned as soon as the
lever is released, are the position request-
ing a higher gear (+), the position request-
ing a lower gear (–) and the automatic op-
erating mode request position (A/M).
The return to manual mode takes place
by returning the lever to position (A/M)
fig. 3.
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MANUAL OPERATION
(MANUAL)
In this operating mode, the driver is re-
sponsible for choosing the best gear ra-
tio to engage, depending on the car op-
erating conditions.
Proceed as follows to change gear:
❒move the lever to position + fig. 1to
engage a higher gear;
or
❒move the lever to position -to engage
a lower gear.
If the gear change request may adversely
affect the correct operation of the engine
or the gearbox, the system will not allow
the gear change but will automatically
change down if the engine reaches the
idling speed (e.g. during deceleration).
In such cases the system warns the dri-
ver of the impossibility of changing gear by
means of a buzzer.AUTOMATIC OPERATION
(AUTO)
To switch the automatic operation (AU-
TO) on/off, push the lever A-fig. 1to po-
sition A/M; the activation is signalled by
the word AUTOand the gear engaged in
the reconfigurable multifunction display
fig. 4.
In AUTOmode the system changes gear
depending on the vehicle speed, the en-
gine rpm and the intensity with which the
accelerator pedal is pressed.
It is possible to request a gear change us-
ing the control lever without having to
switch this mode off: this function known
as “gear suggestion” suspends the auto-
matic mode for the time necessary to
make the gear selection requested by the
driver.
fig. 4F0H1243g
Avoid keeping your hand
placed on this lever in be-
tween gear changes or Au-
to/Manual mode.
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If necessary, (e.g. when overtaking), the
system will shift down a gear or more to
provide the power and torque required
by the vehicle for the acceleration re-
quested by the driver (this all takes place
in automatic mode irrespective of whether
the ECOfunction is activated or not). Automatic operation
(AUTO - ECO)
The ECOfunction can be only activated
only with the automatic logic on.
The ECOfunction is switched on by
pressing button E-fig. 3located on the
trim next to the gear control lever. After
this function has been activated, the re-
configurable multifunction display will
show the gear engaged and the AUTO
and E-fig. 5.
With the ECOfunction activated, the sys-
tem selects the most suitable gear de-
pending on the vehicle speed, engine rpm
and intensity with which the accelerator
pedal is pressed taking containing fuel con-
sumption as the objective into account.
INFORMATION
IN DISPLAY
When the ignition key is turned to the
MARposition, after about 1 second, the
reconfigurable multifunction display will
show the gear engaged and the last mode
used (AUTOor MANUAL):
N= neutral;
1= first gear;
2= second gear;
3= third gear;
4= fourth gear;
5= fifth gear;
R= reverse.
fig. 5F0H1244g
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If theECOfunction is used, the display
will show the letter E(Economy) next to
the gear engaged fig. 5.
IMPORTANT If 10 seconds elapse with
the ignition key in the MARposition and
the display does not show the gear en-
gaged, turn the key to the STOPposi-
tion, wait for the display to go out and
then repeat the manoeuvre. If the fault
persists, contact a Fiat Dealership.STARTING THE ENGINE
The system allows the engine to be start-
ed both with a gear engaged and with the
gearbox in neutral (N); the brake pedal
must be pressed first though. It is advis-
able to place the gear lever in neutral (N)
before starting the engine.
After start-up:
❒the gearbox automatically engages neu-
tral (N)
❒the lever A-fig. 1remains in the same
position as prior to switching off the en-
gine
❒the reconfigurable multifunction display
shows the letter (N) and, when the
brake pedal is released, a buzzer signals
any inconsistency between the position
of the lever and the gear engaged
❒the following gears can be engaged 1st,
2ndor reverse (R).
IMPORTANT If there is a starting request
with the gearbox in a position other than
Nand without the brake pedal pressed,
the reconfigurable multifunction display
will show a dedicated message (see
“Warning lights and messages” paragraph).
In this case, repeat the starting manoeu-
vre by pressing by brake pedal. IMPORTANT When the driver’s door is
opened, the system activates the hy-
draulics so that they are prepared for the
subsequent starting of the engine.
IMPORTANT If start-up is requested with
the gearbox faulty, run the “Delayed start-
up” procedure (see associated messages):
if the ignition key is turned to the AVVpo-
sition for at least 7 seconds with the brake
pressed, the engine will be started. The sys-
tem will remain in a recovery situation
(highest permitted gear 3rd, Automatic
mode not available). If the engine does not
start, contact a Fiat Dealership.
fig. 6F0H1243g
If the engine fails to start
with a gear engaged, the po-
tentially dangerous situtation due to
the fact that the gearbox is auto-
matically placed in neutral will be sig-
nalled by a buzzer.
WARNING
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DRIVING OFF IN THE CAR
Driving off in the car is permitted in both
1
stgear and 2ndgear (advisable on road sur-
faces with poor grip) and also in reverse
gear (R).
To engage 1
stgear
❒press the brake pedal;
❒with the lever in (N) or (R), move the
lever to the middle position;
❒with the lever already in the middle,
move the lever towards + fig. 1;
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal (fully depressing the
pedal quickly to the end of travel posi-
tion and switching off the ASR, if fitted,
with a “lively” departure).When setting off on a medium-steep in-
cline, it is advisable to use the handbrake.
To engage 2
ndgear
❒press the brake pedal;
❒with the lever in (N) or (R) move the
lever to the middle position or to-
wards + fig. 1;
❒with the lever already in the middle,
move the lever twice towards + fig.
1;
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
To engage reverse (R)
❒press the brake pedal (car completely
stationary);
IMPORTANT If the vehicle is moving, the
request is accepted and carried out if the
vehicle speed is less than 3 km/h within 1.5
seconds of the request: if the request is
not implemented, the system will maintain
the gear engaged or, if the speed of the car
goes below 10 km/h, it will place the gear-
box in neutral (N) and the manoeuvre will
have to be repeated.
❒place the lever in (R);
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.BUZZER WARNINGS
For safety reasons, there is a buzzer warn-
ing when parking the vehicle with the gear-
box in neutral (N) (the warning is heard
when the ignition key is turned to the
STOPposition).
With the vehicle stationary, the engine
started and (1), (2) or (R) engaged, the
system activates the buzzer and automat-
ically places the gearbox in neutral (N)
when:
❒the accelerator and/or the brake ped-
al are not operated for at least 3 min-
utes;
❒the brake pedal is pressed for longer
than 10 minutes;
❒the driver’s door is opened and the ac-
celerator pedal or the brake pedal are
not operated for at least 1.5 seconds;
❒a fault is detected in the gearbox.
fig. 7F0H0733m
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PARKING THE CAR
To park safely it is vital to engage 1st gear
or reverse (R), with your foot on the
brake pedal and, if the road is on a gradi-
ent, to operate the handbrake; it is also vi-
tal to wait for the display of the gear en-
gaged to disappear from the reconfig-
urable multifunction display before re-
leasing the brake pedal.
IMPORTANT NEVERleave the car with
the gearbox in neutral (N).GENERAL WARNINGS
❒With the car stationary and a gear en-
gaged, always keep the brake pedal
pressed until you decide to set off, then
release the brake and accelerate gently;
❒during prolonged stops with the engine
running, it is advisable to keep the gear-
box in neutral (N);
❒in order to safeguard the efficiency of
the clutch, do not use the accelerator
to keep the car stationary (e.g. when
stopped on an incline); if the clutch
overheats it could damage it, use the
brake pedal and only use the accelera-
tor pedal when you decide to set off;
❒only use second gear when you need
greater control at take off for ma-
noeuvres on surfaces with poor grip;
❒if, with reverse gear (R) engaged, you
need to engage first gear or vice ver-
sa, only do this when the car is com-
pletely stationary and with the brake
pedal pressed;
❒although it is strongly discouraged, if
you are going downhill and for un-
known reasons you let the car move
forward with the gearbox in neutral
(N), when there is a request to engage
a gear the system will automatically en-
gage the best gear in relation to the
speed of the actual to allow the correct
transmission of the drive torque to the
wheels;
❒when necessary, with the engine
switched off it is possible to engage 1st
gear or reverse (R) with the ignition in
the MARposition and the brake
pressed. In this case, gear shifts must be
made allowing at least 5 minutes to
elapse between one gear shift and the
next to safeguard the operation of the
hydraulic system and the pump in par-
ticular;
❒fully depressing the accelerator pedal
quickly and turning the ASR button in
the dashboard, if present, off, activates
a “lively” departure;
❒for departures on a hill, accelerating
gently but fully straight after having re-
leased the handbrake or the brake ped-
al allows the engine to greatly increase
the number of revs and tackle the
steepest gradients with more torque at
the wheels.
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