FIAT SCUDO 2016 Owner handbook (in English)

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IMPORTANT When snow tyres are used
with a max speed index below the one
that can be reached by the vehicle (in-
creased by 5%), place a notice in the pas-
senger’s compartment, plainly in the dri-
ver’s view which states the max permis-
sible speed of the snow tyres (as per EC
Directive).
All four tyres should be the same (brand
and track) to ensure greater safety when
driving and braking and better driveability.
Remember that it is inappropriate to
change the direction of rotation of tyres.
SNOW CHAINSThe use of snow chains is regulated by the
legislation in force in the country the ve-
hicle is driven in.
Snow chains should only be applied to the
driving wheels (front wheels). We rec-
ommend using Lineaccessori Fiat snow
chains.
Check the tension of the chains after the
first few metres have been driven.
IMPORTANT With snow chains, use the
accelerator with extreme care to prevent
or to limit as much as possible slipping of
the driving wheels that could cause chain
breaking resulting in damages to the ve-
hicle body or mechanical components.
SNOW TYRESUse snow tyres of the same size as the
normal tyres provided with the vehicle.
Fiat Dealership will be happy to provide
advice concerning the most suitable type
of tyre for the customer’s requirements.
The winter features of these tyres are re-
duced considerably when the tread depth
is below 4 mm. In this case, they should
be replaced.
Due to the snow tyre features, under nor-
mal conditions of use or on long motor-
way journeys, the performance of these
tyres is lower than that of normal tyres. It
is therefore necessary to limit their use to
the purposes for which they are certified.
The max speed for snow
tyres with “Q” marking is
160 km/h; 190 km/h for tyres with “T”
marking and 210 km/h for tyres with
H marking. The Road Traffic Code
speed limits must however be always
strictly observed.
WARNING
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128WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICESCORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLE
VEHICLE INACTIVITYIf the vehicle is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:❒
park the vehicle in covered, dry and if
possible well-ventilated premises;
❒
engage a gear;
❒
check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
❒
disconnect the battery negative termi-
nal and check the battery charge. This
check is to be repeated every three
months. Recharge if the optical indica-
tor shows a dark colour without the
central green area;
❒
clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
❒
clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avail-
able;
❒
sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;
❒
slightly open the windows;
❒
cover the vehicle with a cloth or per-
forated plastic sheet. Do not use sheets
of non-perforated plastic as they do not
allow moisture on the vehicle body to
evaporate;
❒
inflate tyres to +0,5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
❒
if you don’t disconnect the battery from
the electric system, check its charge
every month and recharge it if the op-
tical indicator shows a dark colour
without the central green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off
the vehicle alarm with the remote control.
Keep your speed down when
snow chains are fitted. Do
not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid
potholes, steps and pave-
ments and avoid also to dri-
ve for long distances on
roads not covered with snow to pre-
vent damaging the vehicle and the
roadbed.
WARNING
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IN AN
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AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICESCORRECT USE
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LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
GENERAL WARNINGS .................................................... 130
LOW BRAKE FLUID .......................................................... 130
HANDBRAKE ON .............................................................. 130
AIR BAG FAILURE .............................................................. 131
ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE ....................................................... 131
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ............................................... 132
LOW PRESSURE/HIGH TEMPERATURE OF
ENGINE OIL ......................................................................... 132
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE .................... 133
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING .................................. 133
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ........................................ 134
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ...................................................... 134
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................ 134
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATED ....... 135
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE ....................................................... 135
STOP ........................................................................................ 135
FUEL RESERVE ..................................................................... 135
REAR FOGLIGHTS ............................................................. 136
GENERIC FAILURE ............................................................. 136ESC SYSTEM ........................................................................ 136
iTPMS SYSTEM ................................................................... 136
BRAKE PAD WEAR ........................................................... 137
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ........................................................ 137
DIPPED HEADLAMPS ........................................................ 137
REAR PNEUMATIC SUSPENSIONS ................................ 137
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ...................... 137
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR .................. 137
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS ............................................. 137
CRUISE CONTROL ........................................................... 138
SPEED RESTRICTOR ........................................................... 138
GLOW PLUG WARMING................................................. 138
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER .................................... 138
SCHEDULED SERVICING.................................................. 138
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGESGENERAL WARNINGS
Turning on of warning light is accompa-
nied by specific message and/or by buzzer
sound where provided by instrument pan-
el. These indications are concise and
cautionaryand shall not be considered
as exhaustive and/or as an alternative to
the specifications contained in this Own-
er Handbook which shall always be read
through carefully and thoroughly. In case
of failure indication always refer to the
specifications contained in this sec-
tion.
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 lim-
ited warning “cycle”.
LOW BRAKE
FLUID (red)
HANDBRAKE ON (red)
Turning the ignition key to Mthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
Low brake fluid
The warning light turns on when the
level of the brake fluid in the reservoir
falls below the minimum level, due to
possible leaks in the circuit.
x
If the warning light
x
turns
on when travelling (on cer-
tain versions together with the mes-
sage on the display) stop the vehicle
immediately and contact Fiat Deal-
ership.
WARNING
Handbrake on
The warning light turns on when the hand-
brake is engaged.
On certain versions, if the vehicle is mov-
ing the buzzer will also sound.
IMPORTANT If the warning light turns on
when travelling, check that the handbrake
is not engaged. INDICATIONS AND WARNING LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL
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EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICESCORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLEWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
AIR BAG FAILURE
(red)
Turning the ignition key to M
the warning light turns on, but it should
go off after few seconds.
The warning light stays on glowing
steadily if there is a failure in the air bag
system.
¬
If when turning the ignition
key to M, the warning light
¬
does not turn on or stays on when
travelling there could be a failure in
safety systems; in this event air bags
or pretensioners could not trigger in
case of impact or, in a minor number
of cases, they could trigger acciden-
tally. Contact Fiat Dealership imme-
diately to have the system checked.
WARNING
The failure of the warning
light
¬
(warning light off) is
also indicated by the flashing for
more than the normal 4 seconds of
the passenger’s front air bag deacti-
vated warning light
“
.
WARNING
ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE
(red)
Turning the ignition key to Mthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the
engine is overheated.
The flashing of the warning lights indi-
cates a level of engine coolant which is
too low.
If the warning light comes on, proceed as
follows:
❒when driving normally: stop the
car, switch off the engine and check
that the water level in the reservoir
is not below the MINmark. If it is,
wait for the engine to cool down,
then slowly and carefully open the
cap, top up with coolant and check
that the level is between the MIN
and MAXmarks on the reservoir.
Also check visually for any fluid leaks.
If, when restarting, the warning light
comes on again, contact a Fiat
Dealership;
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
LOW PRESSURE/HIGH
TEMPERATURE OF
ENGINE OIL (red)
Low engine oil pressure
Turning the ignition key to Mthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go out as
soon as the engine is started.
v
If the warning light
v
turns on when travelling stop
the engine immediately and contact
a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
❒Vehicle heavy duty(e.g.: towing
trailer uphill of fully laden vehicle):
decrease speed, if the warning light
stays on, stop the vehicle. Wait for 2
or 3 minutes leaving the engine on
and slightly accelerated to further
activate the circulation of the
coolant fluid, then switch the engine
off. Check proper coolant level as
described previously.
IMPORTANT Under severe use of the
vehicle, keep the engine on and slightly
accelerated for few minutes before
switching it off.LOW BATTERY
CHARGE (red)
Turning the ignition key to M
the warning light turns on, but it should
go out as soon as the engine is started
(with the engine running at idle speed a
brief delay in going out is allowed).
If the warning light remains lit constant-
ly seek immediate advice from the Fiat
Dealership.
If the warning light flashes: it signals that
the vehicle is in the “economy mode”
and has deactivated some unnecessary
functions.
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MESSAGES
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE
(amber)
Turning the ignition key to Mthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
If the warning light stays on, you will not
have the steering assistance and the
effort on the steering wheel will be
increased, steering is however possible.
Contact Fiat Dealership.
If warning light
v
flashes,
contact Fiat Dealership im-
mediately to have oil changed and in-
strument panel warning light turned
off.
WARNING
»
INCOMPLETE DOOR
LOCKING (red)
The warning light lights up, on
some versions, when one or more
doors are not perfectly closed.
If the warning light lights up; check that
the passenger compartment, the side,
rear and the engine casing doors are
closed.
A buzzer will sound when doors are
open and the vehicle is moving.
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AND CONTROLSSAFETY
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
EBD SYSTEM
FAILURE (red)
(amber)
The turning on at the same time of
warning lights
x
and
>
with the
engine running indicates an EBD system
failure or that the system is unavailable;
in this case heavy braking may cause the
rear wheels to lock before time, with
the possibility of skidding. Drive with the
utmost care to the nearest Fiat
Dealership to have the system checked.
x
>
SEAT BELTS NOT
FASTENED (red)
The warning light on the dial
turns on glowing steadily with vehicle sta-
tionary and driver’s seat belt not fastened
correctly. The warning light will turn on
flashing together with the buzzer when,
with vehicle moving, the front seat belts
are not fastened correctly. Certain ver-
sions are fitted with a display above the
driving mirror that indicates by two
warning lights that driver’s or passenger’s
seat belt are not fastened.
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INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE
(amber)
Under normal conditions, turn-
ing the ignition key to M, the warning
light turns on but it should go off after
engine starting.
If the warning light stays on or turns on
when travelling, means a fault in the igni-
tion system which could cause possible
lack of performance, poor handling and
high consumption levels.
In these conditions it is possible to con-
tinue driving without however requiring
heavy effort or high speed from the
engine. In any case, contact Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
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MESSAGES
STOP (red)
It turns on simultaneously
with any warning light. ABS SYSTEM FAILURE
(amber)
Turning the ignition key to M
the warning light turns on, but it should
go off after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the sys-
tem is inefficient or unavailable. In this
case the braking system keeps its effec-
tiveness unchanged, but without the
potential offered by the ABS system.
Caution is advisable and it is necessary
to contact Fiat Dealership.
>
“
FRONT PASSENGER’S
AIR BAG
DEACTIVATED (amber)
Warning light
“
comes on when front
passenger’s air bag is deactivated.
With front passenger’s air bag on, turn-
ing the ignition key to M, warning light
“
comes on steadily for about 4 seconds, it
flashes for other 4 seconds and then it
shall go off.
Warning light
“
indicates
also warning light ¬
fail-
ures. This is indicated by intermittent
flashing, over 4 seconds, of warning
light
“
. In this event warning light
¬
indicates that there could be a failure
in safety systems. Contact Fiat Deal-
ership immediately to have the sys-
tem checked.
WARNING
STOP
If the warning light lights up:
stop, park the car, take out
the starting key and seek advice from
the Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
K
FUEL RESERVE
(amber)
Turning the ignition key to M
the warning light turns on, but it should
go off after few seconds.
When the warning light lights up, go to a
service station to refuel.
IMPORTANT The warning light flashes
to indicate a failure, contact Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible to have
the system checked.
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AND CONTROLSSAFETY
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
REAR FOG LIGHTS
(amber)
The warning light turns on
when the rear fog lights are turned on.
4
GENERIC FAILURE
INDICATION
(amber)
This warning light starts flashing to indi-
cate a non-serious failure. It turns on
glowing steadily to indicate a serious fail-
ure. In any case the relevant message will
be displayed.
Contact Fiat Dealership according to the
seriousness of the indication.
If the level of the diesel additive to the
anti-particulate filter (DPF version) is at
the minimum level: the warning light
switches on together with an acoustic
warning and a message on the display.
Contact Fiat Dealership.
è
ESC SYSTEM
(amber)
Turning the ignition key to M
the warning light turns on, but it should
go off after few seconds.
If the warning light flashes, it signals an
avoided slipping of the wheels. In this
case the system optimises the drive and
it allows the improvement of the direc-
tional stability of the vehicle. If the warn-
ing light remains lit (led on the ESC
OFFbutton – switched off) it signals a
system dysfunction. In this case check
the tyre pressure and/or seek advice
from the Fiat Dealership. If the warning
light remains lit (led on the ESC OFF
button switched on) it signals the deacti-
vation of the system.
Notethe flashing of the warning light
during transit indicates the operation of
the ESC system.
ESC iTPMS
(amber)
Insufficient tyre pressure
The warning light
n
switches on, to-
gether with a dedicated message on the
display, to indicate that the tyre pressure
is lower than the recommended value
and/or that slow pressure loss is occur-
ring. In these circumstances, optimal tyre
duration and fuel consumption may not be
guaranteed.
The alarm is active until the next inflation,
repair or replacement of the tyre involved.
iTPMS failure
When a fault in the iT.P.M.S. is detected,
the warning light
n
switches on and flash-
es, the warning light è
switches on as
well and a dedicated message is displayed.
In this case, the monitoring of the tyre
pressure is no longer guaranteed.
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the sys-
tem checked or, after a puncture, refit a
tyre equipped with sensor on the origi-
nal rim.
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