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WINDSCREEN
WIPERS / WASHER
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8) 9) 10) 11)
The ignition must be switched ON to
use the wipers.
WINDSCREEN WIPERS
Turn the wipers 1 fig. 21 on by pressing
the lever up or down.
With intermittent wiper
Switch positions:
orMIST: operation while
pulling up lever;
OFF: stop;
---orINT: intermittent operation;
—orLO: low speed operation;
=orHI: high speed operation.Variable-speed intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the intermittent position
and choose the interval timing by
rotating the ring 1.
With auto-wiper control
Switch positions:
orMIST: operation while
pulling up lever;
OFF: stop;
AUTO: auto control operation;
—orLO: low speed operation;
=orHI: high speed operation.
Auto-wiper control
When the wiper lever is in theAUTO
position, the rain sensor senses the
amount of rainfall on the windshield and
turns the wipers on or off automatically
(off/intermittent/low speed/high speed).
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted by turning the switch on the
wiper lever.
From the center position (normal),
rotate the switch 1 fig. 21 downward for
higher sensitivity (+) (faster response) or
rotate it upward for less sensitivity (-)
(slower response).
When the wiper lever is in theAUTO
position and the ignition is switched
ON, the wipers may move automatically
in the following cases:
if the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped with a cloth;
if the windshield is struck with a hand
or other object from either outside or
inside the vehicle.
Switching the auto-wiper lever from the
OFFto theAUTOposition while driving
activates the windshield wipers once,
after which they operate according to
the rainfall amount.
The auto-wiper control may not operate
when the rain sensor temperature is
about –10°C or lower, or about 85°C or
higher.
If the windshield is coated with water
repellent, the rain sensor may not be
able to sense the amount of rainfall
correctly and auto-wiper control may
not operate properly.
If dirt or foreign matter (such as ice or
matter containing salt water) adheres to
the windshield above the rain sensor or
if the windshield is iced, it could cause
the wipers to move automatically.
However, if the wipers cannot remove
this ice, dirt or foreign matter, the
auto-wiper control will stop operation.
In this case, set the wiper lever to the
low speed position or high speed
position for manual operation, or
remove the ice, dirt or foreign matter by
hand to restore the auto-wiper
operation.
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IMPORTANT Because heavy ice and
snow can jam the wiper blades, the
wiper motor is protected from motor
breakdown, overheating and possible
fire by a circuit breaker. This
mechanism will automatically stop
operation of the blades, but only for
about 5 minutes. If this happens, turn
off the wiper switch and park off the
right-of-way, and remove the snow and
ice. After 5 minutes, turn on the switch
and the blades should operate
normally. If they do not resume
functioning, contact a Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible. Drive to the side of
the road and park off the right-of-way.
Wait until the weather clears before
trying to drive with the wipers
inoperative.
WINDSCREEN WASHER
Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer fluid.
With the wiper lever in theOFFor
intermittent position/AUTOposition,
the wipers will operate continuously
until the lever is released.
If the washer does not work, inspect
the fluid level. If the fluid level is normal,
contact a Fiat Dealership.With headlight washers
When the headlights are on, the
headlight washers operate
automatically once every fifth time the
windshield washer operates.
HEADLIGHT WASHER(where provided)
The ignition must be switched ON and
the headlights must be turned on.
The headlight washers fig. 23 operate
automatically once every fifth time the
windshield washer operates. If you
want to operate headlight washers,
double flick the wiper lever.
WARNING
42)Use only windshield washer fluid or
plain water in the reservoir. Using radiator
antifreeze as washer fluid is dangerous. If
sprayed on the windshield, it will dirty the
windshield, affect your visibility, and could
result in an accident.
43)Only use windshield washer fluid mixed
with anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions. Using windshield
washer fluid without antifreeze protection in
freezing weather conditions is dangerous
as it could freeze on the windshield and
block your vision which could cause an
accident. In addition, make sure the
windshield is sufficiently warmed using the
defroster before spraying the washer fluid.
44)Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen must be
cleaned.
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IMPORTANT
8)Do not use the screen wiper to remove
layers of snow or ice from the windscreen.
In such conditions, the windscreen wiper
may be subjected to excessive stress and
the motor cut-out switch, which prevents
operation for a few seconds, may
intervene. If operation is not subsequently
restored, even after the vehicle is restarted,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
9)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with blades lifted from the windscreen.
10)Do not activate the rain sensor while
washing the vehicle in an automatic
washing system.
11)If ice is found on the windscreen, make
sure that the device was disconnected
properly.
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
IMPORTANT
2)The system uses a coolant that is
compatible with the laws in force in the
countries where the vehicle is sold, R134a
or R1234yf (indicated on a specific plate in
the engine compartment). The use of other
coolants affects the efficiency and condition
of the system. Also the compressor
coolants used must be compatible with the
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
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CONTROL SWITCHES
1– Temperature control dial. Turn it
clockwise for hot and anticlockwise for
cold.
2– Fan control dial. The fan has seven
speeds.
3– Mode selector dial. Turn the mode
selector dial to select air flow mode.
The mode selector dial can be set at
the intermediate positions (●) between
each mode.
4– Rear window defogger switch.
Press the switch to turn on the rear
window defogger. The rear window
defogger operates for about 15 minutes
and then turns off automatically.
5– Air intake selector. Outside or
recirculated air positions can be
selected. Press the switch to select
outside/recirculated air positions.
6– A/C switch. Press the A/C switch to
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
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CONTROL SWITCHES
1– Temperature control dial.
2– Fan control dial. The fan has seven
speeds.AUTO position: the amount of
air flow will be automatically controlled
in accordance with the set temperature.
Except AUTO position: the air flow
amount can be adjusted to the desired
level by turning the dial.0 position:to
turn off the system, set the dial to
0 position.
3– Mode selector dial. Turn the mode
selector dial to select air flow mode.
AUTO position: the air flow mode
automatically adjusts to the selected
temperature. Except AUTO position:
the desired air flow position can be
selected by turning the dial.
4– Rear window defogger switch.
Press the switch to turn on the rear
window defogger. The rear window
defogger operates for about 15 minutes
and then turns off automatically.
5– Air intake selector. Outside or
recirculated air positions can be
selected. Press the switch to select
outside/recirculated air positions.
6– A/C switch. The air conditioning
(cooling/dehumidifying functions) can
be turned on or off by pressing the
switch while the fan control dial is at a
position other than 0.
POWER WINDOWS
CONTROLS
45) 46)
The ignition must be switched ON for
the power windows to operate.
If the power window does not
open/close, wait a moment and then
operate the switch again.
Passenger control switches
The passenger window can also be
operated using the master control
switches on the driver's door fig. 26:1
(driver's window) /2(passenger's
window).
Opening / closing power windows
1- Closing fig. 27: lightly pull up the
switch.2- Opening: lightly hold down
the switch.Auto-opening power windows
To fully open the window automatically
press the switch completely down. To
stop the window partway pull or press
the switch in the opposite direction and
then release it. The power window
cannot be fully closed while the door is
open.
Power window system initialization
procedure
If the battery was disconnected during
vehicle maintenance, or for other
reasons (such as a switch continues to
be operated after the window is
open/closed), the window will not fully
open automatically.
Resetting of the automatic function can
be performed using the master control
switches or each passenger door
switch.
The power window auto function reset
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procedure can be done on both door
switches. The power window auto
function will only resume on the power
window that has been reset:
close the doors and the convertible
top;
switch the ignition ON;
make sure that the power window
lock switch located on the driver's door
is not depressed;
press the switch and fully open the
window;
pull up the switch to fully close the
window and continue holding the
switch for about 2 seconds after the
window fully closed;
repeat steps 4-5 for the passenger
power window while seated in the
passenger seat;
make sure that the power windows
operate correctly using the door
switches.
After the system has been re-initialized,
passenger window can be fully opened
automatically using the master control
switches. If the automatic power
window operation does not operate
normally while the doors or convertible
top are opened/closed, reset it using
the above procedures.
POWER WINDOW LOCK
SWITCH
This feature prevents the passenger's
power window from operating. Keep
this switch in the locked position while
children are in the vehicle.
1 - Locked position (button
depressed)fig. 28: only the driver's
power window can be operated.
2 - Unlocked position (button not
depressed): both power windows on
each door can be operated.
IMPORTANT When the power window
lock switch is in the locked position, the
light on the passenger power window
switch turns off. The light may be
difficult to see depending on the
surrounding brightness.
WARNING
45)Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window: closing a power window
is dangerous. A person's hands, head, or
even neck could be caught by the window
and result in serious injury or even death.
This warning applies especially to children.
46)Never allow children to play with power
window switches: power window switches
that are not locked with the power window
lock switch would allow children to operate
power windows unintentionally, which
could result in serious injury if a child's
hands, head or neck becomes caught by
the window.
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INTERNAL
EQUIPMENT
ACCESSORY SOCKET
The accessory socket is located deep
in the back of the footwell on the
passenger side fig. 28a.
Only use genuine FCA accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12V, 10A).
The ignition must be switched to ACC
or ON.
To prevent accessory socket damage
or electrical failure, pay attention to the
following:
do not use accessories that require
more than 120 W (DC 12V / 10A);
do not use accessories that are not
genuine FCA accessories or the
equivalent;
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close the cover when the accessory
socket is not in use to prevent foreign
objects and liquids from getting into the
accessory socket;
correctly insert the plug into the
accessory socket;
do not insert the cigarette lighter into
the accessory socket;
noise may occur on the audio
playback depending on the device
connected to the accessory socket;
depending on the device connected
to the accessory socket, the vehicle's
electrical system may be affected,
which could cause the warning light to
illuminate. Disconnect the connected
device and make sure that the problem
is resolved. If the problem is resolved,
disconnect the device from the socket
and switch the ignition off. If the
problem is not resolved, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
IMPORTANT To prevent discharging of
the battery, do not use the socket for
long periods with the engine off or
idling.
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BOOT LID
OPENING
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IMPORTANT Before opening the boot
lid, remove any snow and ice
accumulation on it. Otherwise, the boot
lid could close under the weight of the
snow and ice resulting in injury.
IMPORTANT Be careful when
opening/closing the boot lid during
strong winds. If a strong gust blows
against the boot lid, it could close
suddenly resulting in injury.
IMPORTANT Fully open the boot lid and
make sure that it stays open. If the boot
lid is only opened partially, it could slam
shut by vibration or wind gusts resulting
in injury.
IMPORTANT When loading or
unloading luggage in the boot, turn off
the engine. Otherwise, you could get
burned by the heat of the exhaust gas.
Using the remote release button
(where provided)
Unlock the doors and boot lid, then
press the electric boot lid opener
fig. 29 and raise it when the latch
releases.
NOTEWith the advanced keylessfunction: a locked boot lid can also be
opened while the key is being carried.
With the advanced keyless function
A locked boot lid can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
When opening the boot lid with the
doors locked, it may require a few
seconds for the boot lid latch to release
after the electric boot lid opener is
pressed.
The boot lid can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left in the
vehicle. However, to prevent locking the
key in the vehicle, the boot lid can be
opened by pressing the electric boot lid
opener. If the boot lid cannot be
opened despite doing this procedure,
press the electric boot lid opener to fully
open the boot lid after pushing the boot
lid completely closed.
If the vehicle battery is dead or there isa malfunction in the electrical system
and the boot lid cannot be unlocked,
the boot lid can be opened by
performing the emergency procedure
(refer to “When the boot lid cannot be
opened” paragraph in this chapter).
WHEN BOOT LID
CANNOT BE OPENED
If the battery is dead, the boot cannot
be unlocked and opened. In this case,
the boot can be unlocked by taking
care of the dead battery situation.
If the boot cannot be unlocked even if
the dead battery situation has been
resolved, the electrical system may
have a malfunction.
Proceed as follows:
close the convertible top and remove
the windblocker fig. 30;
remove the fasteners on the right
side of the vehicle fig. 31;
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