FIAT IDEA 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat Idea.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your Fiat Idea and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you derive the maximum from the
technological features of your Fiat Idea.
Read the warnings and indications, marked with the following symbols:
personal safety;
car safety;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its Customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
❒the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers.
Enjoy the read. Happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all the versions of the Fiat Idea.
As a consequence, you should only consider the information which is related to the engine and bodywork version
of your car.

READ THIS CAREFULLY!

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REFUELLING
Petrol engines:refuel with unleaded petrol with an octane rating (RON) of 95 or higher only.
Diesel engines:only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently cause lapse of war-
ranty in relation to the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
Multijet engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the warning lights
Yand mto
go off; turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperature during operation. Do not park on grass, dry leaves, pine
needles or other flammable material: fire risk.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the components correlated with emis-
sions to ensure better respect for the environment.

ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery),
visit a Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the car’s electric sys-
tem can support the required load.
CODE card
Keep the card in a safe place, non in the car. Have the electronic code printed on the CODE card with
you at all times. You will need it to start the engine in an emergency.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its
safety features, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER’S HANDBOOK CONTAINS...
... important information, advise and warnings for correct use, driving safety and maintenance of your car
in time. Pay special attention to the symbols
"(personal safety)#(environmental protection)â(car
integrity).


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SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MANUTENZIONE
E CURA
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
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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DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, instruments and gauges may vary depending on the version.
There are several solutions for the central upper and lower console according to the chosen customisations: see the following fig-
ures.
1.Side air vents - 2.Left stalk- 3.Left upper box - 4.Right stalk - 5.Central air vents - 6.Instrument panel - 7.Upper right box
containing passenger side airbag switch - 8.Oddment compartment 9Passenger airbag - 10.HVAC controls - 11.Control buttons
12Sound system (where provided) - 13.Ignition switch - 14.Driver airbag - 15.Cruise control (where provided).
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SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
F0R0734mFig. 1

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SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
fig. 2F0H0231m
Upper central console:
❒with fixed oddment compartment A
and extractable component (DIN) B
fig. 2for installing the sound system;
❒with sound system fig. 3.
❒with Connect Nav+ fig. 4.
fig. 3F0H0232m
fig. 4F0H0735m
Lower central console:
❒with heaterA-fig. 5;
❒with manual climate control system
B-fig. 6;❒with two-zone automatic climate con-
trol system C-fig. 7.
fig. 5F0H0233m
fig. 6F0H0234m
fig. 7F0H0235m

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SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
F0H0706m
Modal fig. 8
A– Speedometer
B– Fuel level gauge with reserve warning
light
C– Engine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
D–Rev counter
E– Multifunction display
cmWarning lights for Multijet ver-
sions only
INSTRUMENT PANEL
fig. 8

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SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
F0H0707m
Comfort fig. 9
A– Speedometer
B– Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
C– Engine coolant temperature gauge and
excessive temperature warning light
D– Rev counter
E– Reconfigurable multifunctional display
cmWarning lights for Multijet ver-
sions only
fig. 9

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SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
F0H0012mfig. 10
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached
near or actually on some of the compo-
nents of your car. These labels bear sym-
bols that remind you of the precautions
to be taken as regards that particular com-
ponent.
The plate summarising the symbols used
can be found under the bonnet fig. 10.
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
This is an electrical engine locking system
which increases protection from at-
tempted theft of the car. It is automatically
activated when the ignition key is ex-
tracted.
Each key contains an electronic device
which modulates the signal emitted dur-
ing ignition by an antenna incorporated in
the ignition device. This signal is the ‘pass-
word’ which changes at each ignition and
which the control unit uses to recognise
the key and enable ignition.