Air FIAT 600 2007 1.G Owners Manual

4GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been at-
tached near or actually on some of
the components of your Fiat 600.
These labels bear symbols that remind
you of the precautions to be taken as
regards that particular component.
THE FIAT CODE
SYSTEM
To further protect your car from at-
tempted theft, it has been fitted with
an electronic engine immobiliser sys-
tem called “Fiat CODE”, which is au-
tomatically activated when the ignition
key is removed. The ignition keys, in
fact, are fitted with an electronic de-
vice that transmits a coded signal to
the Fiat CODE control unit; only if
this signal is recognised can the engine
be started.
The modulated signal is a password.
Only if the control unit recognises the
key can the engine be started.The keys fig. 1
With the car, the following keys A
are provided.
The key with a blue grip is used for:
– starting
– unlocking and locking the doors
– boot tailgate (VAN versions only)
– deactivating the passenger side
airbag.
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10GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
AIRBAGPRETENSIONERS
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CAUTION:
ACHTUNG: ATTENTION:
fig. 7a
P4Q00226
Operations which lead
to knocks, vibrations or
localised heating (over
100°C for a maximum of 6
hours) in the area around the
pretensioners may cause damage
or trigger them. These devices
are not affected by vibrations
caused by irregularities of the
road surface or low obstacles
such as kerbs, etc. Contact a Fiat
Dealership for any assistance.A small amount of smoke may be
produced. This smoke is in no way
toxic and presents no fire hazard.
The pretensioner does not require
any maintenance or greasing. Anything
that modifies its original conditions in-
validates its efficiency. If due to unusual
natural events (floods, sea storms,
etc.) the device has been affected by
water and mud, it must necessarily be
replaced.
The pretensioner can
only be used once.
After a collision that has
triggered it, have it replaced at
a Fiat Dealership. The validity of
the device is written on the plate
located on the front left door
post. The pretensioners should
be replaced at a Fiat Dealership
as this date approaches.PRETENSIONERS
In order to make the safety belt pro-
tective action even more efficient, ve-
hicle is equipped with pretensioners
on driver side and on front passenger
side (if car is equipped with passen-
ger side air bag option), that, in case
of a violent front crash, recall the safe-
ty belt by a few cm, thus ensuring
proper adherence of safety belt to pas-
senger body, before the retaining ac-
tion starts.
The seat belt locks to indicate that
the device has intervened; the seat belt
cannot be drawn back up even when
guiding it manually.
IMPORTANTTo obtain the high-
est degree of protection from the ac-
tion of the pretensioning device, wear
the seat belt keeping it firmly close to
the chest and pelvis.
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14GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
fig. 12
P4Q01077
The figure is only an ex-
ample for mounting. At-
tain to the instructions
for fastening which must be en-
closed with the specific child re-
straint system you are using.
GROUPS 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried
facing backwards on a cradle seat,
which, supporting the head, does not
induce stress on the neck in the event
of sharp deceleration.
The cradle is restrained by the car
seat belts, as shown infig. 12and in
turn it must restrain the child with its
own belts. SERIOUS DANGER: Never place cradle child’s seats on
the front passenger seat of cars fitted with passenger’s
air bag. The air bag activation could cause serious injuries,
even mortal. You are advised to carry children always on the rear seats,
as this is the most protected position in the case of a crash. In any case,
children’s seats must absolutely not be fitted on the front seat of cars
with passenger’s air bag, which during inflation could cause serious in-
jury, even mortal, regardless of the seriousness of the crash that trig-
gered it. Children may be placed on the front seat of cars fitted with
passenger’s air bag deactivation. In this case, it is absolutely necessary
to check the warning light
Fon the cluster to make sure that deacti-
vation has actually taken place (see paragraph “Passenger’s front air
bag” at item “Front air bags”). The front passenger’s seat shall be ad-
justed in the most backward position to prevent any contact between
child’s seat and dashboard.
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17GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Below is a summary of the rules
of safety to be followed for car-
rying children:
1) The recommended position for
installing children’s seat is on the rear
seat, as it is the most protected in the
case of a crash.
Never fit child restraint
systems in the front pas-
senger seat in cars with
passenger airbag, children must
never be seated on front seats.2) If the passenger’s air bag is deac-
tivated always check the warning light
Fon the cluster to make sure that
it has actually been deactivated.
3) Attain to the instructions for fas-
tening the specific child restraint sys-
tem which you are using. These in-
structions must be provided by the
manufacturer. Keep the child restraint
system installation instructions with
the car documents and this Hand-
book. Never use a child restraint sys-
tem without installation instructions.
4) Always check the seat belt is well
fastened by pulling the webbing.5) Only one child is to be strapped
to each retaining system.
6) Always check the seat belts do
not fit around the child’s throat.
7) While travelling, do not let the
child sit incorrectly or release the
belts.
8) Passengers should never carry
children on their laps. No-one, how-
ever strong they are, can hold a child
in the event of a crash.
9) In case of an accident, replace the
seat with a new one.
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19GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
DASHBOARD
Left-hand drive versions
The presence and position of the instruments and warning and indicator lights may vary according to the version of the car.
1.Left speaker housing - 2.Side window defroster/demister vents - 3.External light control stalk - 4.Horn - 5.Instrument
panel - 6.Steering wheel and airbag - 7.Windscreen/rear window wiper/washer control stalk - 8.Central air vents -
10.Windscreen defroster/demister vents - 11.Oddment compartment - 12.Right speaker housing - 13.Side window de-
froster/demister vents - 14.Oddment compartment under dashboard - 15.Control buttons - 16.Electric window controls
- 17.Heating and ventilation controls - 18.Sound system housing/oddment compartment - 19.Headlight adjustment con-
trol - 20.Ignition switch - 21.Fusebox.
P4Q00225fig. 17
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25GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
PASSENGER SIDE
AIRBAG OFF
(amber)
The warning light will come on when
the passenger side airbag is switched
off.
The light will flash when the engine
is started: this signals the airbag is be-
ing activated and not a fault.
F
Warning light Findi-
cates also warning light
¬failure. This is indi-
cated by intermittent flashing,
over 4 seconds, of warning light
F. In this event, warning light
¬could be not up to indicate re-
straint system failures, if any.
Stop the car and contact Fiat
Dealership to have the system
checked.1. Fixed light- warning of a fuel
feed/ignition system failure which may
increase emissions in exhaust or cause
possible drops in performance, poor
handling and high consumption.
In such conditions, you can continue
driving but you should not tax the en-
gine and you should moderate the
speed. Prolonged use with the warn-
ing light on can cause damage. Con-
tact a Fiat Dealershipas soon as
possible.
The warning light will go out when
the failure disappears. In any case, the
system will store the error.
2. Flashing- warning that the catal-
yser can be damaged (see
EOBD SYSTEM
in this chapter).
If the warning light starts flashing, re-
lease the accelerator pedal and slow
the engine until the warning light stops
flashing. Continue driving at moderate
speed, preventing the warning light
from coming on again. Contact a Fiat
Dealershipas soon as possible. ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAILURE
(EOBD) (amber)
In normal conditions, the warning
light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to MARand should go
out as soon as the engine is started.
The initial lighting up shows that the
warning light is working properly.
If the warning light either stays on or
comes on while travelling:
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27GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
If the ¬warning light
does not turn on when
turning the ignition key
to MAR or if it stays on when
travelling, this could indicate a
failure in safety retaining sys-
tems; under this condition air
bags or pretensioners could not
trigger in the event of collision
or, in a restricted number of
cases, they could trigger acci-
dentally. Stop the car and con-
tact Fiat Dealership to have the
system checked immediately.AIRBAG FAILURE
(red)
This warning light is
found in cars fitting two airbags (dri-
ver’s side and passenger’s side) and in
cars fitting an electronic driver’s side
airbag system. The warning light will
come on to indicate a system failure.
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BATTERY NOT
RECHARGING
PROPERLY (red)
When there is a fault in the current
generating system.
When the key is turned to MAR the
light comes on but should go out the
moment the engine is started.
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32GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
HEATING AND VENTILATION
1.Vent for defrosting or demisting
the windscreen
2.Central adjustable vent
3.Side adjustable vent
4.Side vents conveying air to front
footwell.
fig. 32
P4Q01013
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33GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
DIRECTIONAL AND
ADJUSTABLE AIR VENTS
fig. 33
The vents can be rotated upwards
or downwards.
A- Control for adjusting air flow:
turned to ¥vent open.
turned to çvent closed.
B- Control for directing air flow.
C- Fixed vent for side windows.CONTROLS fig. 34
A- Air temperature knob (mixing
hot and cold air).
B- Fan knob .
C- Air distribution knob.
D- Air recirculation slider. This pre-
vents air from being taken in from the
outside.HEATING
1)Air temperature knob A-fig. 34:
pointer in the red sector.
2)Fan knob B: pointer at required
speed.
3)Air distribution knob C: pointer at:
≤to warm the feet and demist the
windscreen at the same time;
¥to direct air to the central and
side vents;
μto warm the feet and keep the
face cool (intermediate position);
wto heat when the outside tem-
perature is especially low: to send
most air to the footwell, close the
central and side vents;
-to rapidly demist the windscreen.
fig. 33
P4Q00047
fig. 34
P4Q00019
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34GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
IMPORTANTTo speed up the
heating procedure:
– close the vents on the dashboard;
– turn knob Ato the red sector;
– turn knob Bto top fan speed;
– turn knob Cto -.
REAR WINDOW DEMISTING
AND/OR DEFROSTING
Press button (.
We recommend you switch the de-
vice off as soon as the window is
demisted.Do not place stickers on
the heated rear window
filaments, this could gen-
erate a short-circuit with possi-
ble overheating and rear window
explosion.
RAPID DEMISTING
AND/OR DEFROSTING
Windscreen and side windows
1)Air temperature knob A-fig. 34:
pointer in the red section.
2)Fan knob B: pointer at maximum
speed.
3)Air distribution knob C: pointer
at -.
4)Recirculation slider Dat U. When the windscreen and windows
have been demisted, reset the re-
quired comfort conditions. To keep
the windows as clear as possible fol-
low the procedure described below:
IMPORTANTIf the outside air is
very damp, if it is raining and/or if
there is a considerable difference be-
tween the inside and outside temper-
ature, prevent the windows from
misting up as follows:
– slider at
U;
– air temperature knob in the red
sector;
– fan on 2
ndspeed or more;
– air distribution knob at
-. Turn
it back to≤if the windows do not
mist up.
If the car has a manual climate con-
trol, adjust the controls as described
above and press the √button.
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