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FAILURE INDICATIONS
ABS failure
ABS failure is indicated by the turning on
of warning light
>on the instrument pan-
el (together with the dedicated message
on the display) (see section “Warning
lights and messages”). In this case the
braking system is still efficient, though
without the aid of the ABS system. Drive
carefully to the closest Fiat Dealership to
have the system checked.EBD failure
EBD failure is indicated by the turning on
of warning lights
>and xon the in-
strument panel (together with the mes-
sage on the display) (see section “Warn-
ing lights and messages”).
In this case with sharp braking the rear
wheels might lock too early, with the pos-
sibility of skidding. Drive extremely care-
fully to the nearest Fiat Dealership to have
the system checked.
If the instrument panel
warning light xturns on
(together with the message on the dis-
play), stop the car immediately and
contact the nearest Fiat Dealership.
Fluid leaks from the hydraulic system,
in fact, can compromise the braking
system, both traditional systems and
systems with ABS.
WARNING
BRAKE ASSIST
(emergency braking assistance)
(where provided)
The system, which cannot be cut out, rec-
ognizes emergency braking (on the ground
of the brake pedal operation speed) and
considerably increases the pressure in the
braking circuit.
Brake Assist is deactivated on versions
equipped with ESP, in the event of ESP sys-
tem failure (indicated by warning light
áturning on together with the message on
the display).
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GENERAL WARNINGS ...................................................... 142
LOW BRAKE FLUID.............................................................. 142
HANDBRAKE ON ................................................................. 142
BRAKE PAD WEAR .............................................................. 142
AIR BAG FAILURE ................................................................. 143
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG/
SIDE BAGS DEACTIVATED ......................................................... 143
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ........................................... 144
LOW BATTERY CHARGE .................................................. 144
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE........................................... 144
EXHAUSTED OIL ................................................................. 144
LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL .................................................. 145
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE............................................................... 145
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
ACTIVATION ........................................................................ 145
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE................. 146
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING..................................... 146
BOOT OPEN ........................................................................... 146
BONNET OPEN ..................................................................... 146
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION .................................. 147
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED .................. 147
FUEL RESERVE......................................................................... 148
EOBD/INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE ............................. 148
ESP SYSTEM ............................................................................ 149
HILL HOLDER FAILURE ..................................................... 149GLOW PLUG WARMING ................................................. 149
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE ................................ 149
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ...................................... 150
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE .......................................................... 150
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ......................................................... 150
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE FIAT CODE............................................................ 151
ALARM FAILURE .................................................................... 151
THEFT ATTEMPT ................................................................... 151
LOW TYRE PRESSURE ........................................................ 151
CHECK TYRE PRESSURE ................................................... 151
TYRE PRESSURE UNSUITABLE FOR SPEED ................. 151
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE ............................................ 153
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE..................................................... 153
REAR FOGLIGHTS ................................................................ 153
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ........................................................... 153
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 153
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR .................... 153
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS............................ 154
FOLLOW ME HOME ............................................................ 154
MAIN BEAMS ........................................................................... 154
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................. 154
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ............ 154
LIMITED RANGE ................................................................... 154
ASR SYSTEM ........................................................................... 154
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ................................................... 154
SPORT FUNCTION ACTIVATION ................................. 154
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WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
GENERAL WARNINGS
Turning on of warning light and/or symbol
is accompanied by specific message and/or
by buzzer sound where provided by in-
strument panel. These indications are
concise and cautionaryand shall not be
considered as exhaustive and/or as an al-
ternative to the specifications contained
in this Owner Handbook which shall al-
ways be read through carefully and thor-
oughly. In case of failure indication always
refer to the specifications contained
in this section.
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
limited warning “cycle”.
The warning cycle of both failure classes
can be stopped by pressing button
MODE. The warning light (or symbol on
the display) will stay on until eliminating
the fault.Handbrake on
The warning light turns on when the hand-
brake is on.
If the car is moving, a buzzer will also
sound.
IMPORTANT If the warning light turns on
when travelling, check that the handbrake
is not engaged. LOW BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL (red)
HANDBRAKE ON (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light turns on when the lev-
el of the brake fluid in the reservoir falls
below the minimum level, due to possi-
ble leak in the circuit.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.BRAKE PAD
WEAR (amber)
The warning light (or the symbol on the
display) turns on if the front brake pads
are worn; in this case have them changed
as soon as possible.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
IMPORTANT Since the car is fitted with
wear sensors for the front brake pads,
when changing them, check also the rear
brake pads.
x
If the xwarning light turns
on when travelling (together
with the message on the display) stop
the car immediately and contact Fiat
Dealership.
WARNING
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ENGINE STARTING
JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, it is possible to start
the engine using an auxiliary battery with
the same capacity or a little higher than
the flat one.
Proceed as follows fig. 1:
❒ Connect positive terminals (+ near the
terminal) of the two batteries with a
jump lead;
❒ With a second lead, connect the nega-
tive terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery
and to an earthing point
Eon the en-
gine or the gearbox of the car to be
started;
❒ Start the engine;
❒ When the engine has been started, re-
move the leads reversing the order
above.
If after a few attempts the engine does not
start, do not insist but contact the near-
est Fiat Dealership.IMPORTANT Do not directly connect the
negative terminals of the two batteries:
sparks could ignite the flammable gas from
the battery. If the other battery is fitted in
another car, prevent accidental contacts
between the metal parts of the two cars.BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine (by pushing,
towing, or coasting downhill) as this could
cause fuel to flow into the catalytic ex-
haust system and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the servo-
brake and electrical power steering sys-
tem are not operating until the engine is
started, a greater effort will therefore be
required to press the brake pedal or turn
the steering wheel.
fig. 1F0Q0733m
Under no circumstances
should a battery charger be
used to start the engine: it
could damage the electronic
systems and in particular the ignition
and injection control units.
Do not carry out this proce-
dure if you lack experience;
if it is not done correctly it can cause
very intense electrical discharges. In
addition, the fluid contained in the
battery is poisonous and corrosive.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. You
are also advised not to put naked
flames or lighted cigarettes near the
battery and not to cause sparks.
WARNING
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INFLATING PROCEDURE
The cylinder contains ethyl-
ene glycol. The cylinder con-
tains latex: it can cause allergic re-
actions. It is harmful if ingested or in-
haled and irritant for the eyes and in
case of contact. In case of contact
rinse immediately with water and
take off contaminated clothes. If
swallowed, do not induce vomit, rinse
out the mouth, drink a lot of water
and call the doctor immediately.
Keep away from children. This prod-
uct must not be used by asthmatics.
Do not inhale vapours. Call the doc-
tor immediately in case of allergic re-
actions. Keep the cylinder in the
space provided for the purpose and
far from heat. The sealing fluid has
limited life. Replace the cylinder if
sealer has run out.
WARNING
fig. 13F0Q0513m
Put on the protection gloves
provided together with quick
tyre repair kit.
WARNING
❒Pull up the handbrake. Loosen tyre
inflation valve cap, take out the filler
hose A-fig. 13and screw the ring nut
Bon the tyre valve; IT SHOULD BE NOTICED THAT:
The sealing fluid of the quick tyre repair
kit is effective with external temperatures
between –20 °C and +50 °C.
The compressor shall not be
operated for more than 20
minutes. Risk of overheating!. Tyres
repaired with the quick tyre repair kit
shall be used temporarily only.
WARNING
Do not throw away the cylin-
der and the sealing fluid.
Have the sealing fluid and the
cylinder disposed of in com-
pliance with national and local regu-
lations.
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❒make sure the compressor switch
E-fig. 15is set to 0(off), start the en-
gine and fit plug D-fig. 14into the cig-
ar lighter outlet and then turn on the
compressor by setting switch E-fig. 15
to I(on). Inflate the tyre to the pres-
sure specified in paragraph “Cold tyre
inflation pressure” in section “Techni-
cal specifications”. Check tyre pressure
on gauge F-fig. 15with compressor off
to obtain precise reading; ❒If after 5 minutes it is still impossible
to reach at least 1.5 bar, disengage com-
pressor from valve and current outlet,
then move the car forth for approx. ten
metres in order to distribute the seal-
ing fluid inside the tyre evenly, then re-
peat the inflation operation;
❒If after this operation it is still impossi-
ble after 5 minutes to reach at least 1.8
bar, do not start driving since the tyre
is excessively damaged and the quick
tyre repair kit cannot guarantee suit-
able sealing, contact Fiat Dealership;
❒If reaching the tyre pressure specified
in paragraph “Cold tyre inflation pres-
sure” in section “Technical specifica-
tions”, start driving immediately;
Apply the sticker in a visible
position for the driver to in-
dicate that the tyre has been treat-
ed with the quick tyre repair kit. Dri-
ve carefully especially when corner-
ing. Do not exceed 80 km/h. Avoid
heavy braking and accelerating.
WARNING
❒after driving for about 10 minutes stop
and check again the tyre pressure; pull
up the handbrake;
fig. 14F0Q0515mfig. 15F0Q0516mfig. 15aF0Q0017m
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FOR CHECKING AND
RESTORING PRESSURE ONLY
The compressor can be also used just for
restoring pressure. Disconnect the quick
connection and connect it directly to the
tyre valve fig. 16; in this way the cylinder
is not connected to compressor and the
sealing fluid will not flow into the tyre. CYLINDER REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
To replace the cylinder proceed as fol-
lows:
❒disconnect connection B-fig. 17;
❒turn counter-clockwise the cylinder to
replace and raise it;
❒fit the new cylinder and turn it clock-
wise;
❒connect connection Bto the cylinder
and fit the transparent tube Ainto the
proper space.
fig. 16F0Q0517mfig. 17F0Q0512m
❒if at least 1.8 bar pressure is read, re-
store proper pressure (with engine
running and handbrake on) and restart;
❒drive with the utmost care to the near-
est Fiat Dealership.
It is of vital importance to
communicate that the tyre
has been repaired using the quick tyre
repair kit. Hand the instruction
brochure to the personnel charged
with treating the tyre repaired with
the kit.
WARNING
If the pressure falls below 1.8
bars, do not drive any fur-
ther: the quick tyre repair kit Fix & Go
automatic cannot guarantee proper
hold because the tyre is too much
damaged. Contact Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
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Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if necessary
Check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, luggage compartment lights, passenger
compartment lights, glove compartment lights, instrument
panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wiper system and
adjust sprays if necessary
Check position/wear of front/rear windscreen wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and
operation of pad wear indicator
Check conditions and wear of rear disc brake pads
Visually check that the following are in good condition
and intact: body exterior, under body protection,
pipe rigid and flexible sections (exhaust-fuel system-brakes),
rubber parts (gaiters, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of locks, bonnet, engine and boot,
clean and lubricate linkages
Check and top-up fluids (hydraulic brakes/clutch,
windscreen washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check and adjust handbrake lever travel
Check visually conditions of auxiliary drive belt/s
Visually check conditions of toothed timing belt
(1.4 16V, 1.4 T-JET,1.9 Multijet 8V versions)
Check tension and adjust auxiliary drive belt
(except for engines with automatic tensioners)
Check and adjust tappet clearance (1.9 Multijet 8V version)
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Check exhaust emissions (petrol versions)
Check emissions/fumes (diesel versions)
Check evaporation control system (petrol versions)
Check operation of engine control systems
(by means of test interface)
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Replace toothed timing belt (petrol versions) (*)
Replace toothed timing belt (1.9 Multijet 8Vversions) (*)
Replace toothed timing belt (1.9 Multijet 16Vversions) (*)
Replace spark plugs (petrol versions)
Replace fuel filter (diesel versions)
Replace air filter cartridge (petrol versions)
Replace air filter cartridge (diesel versions)
Replace engine oil and oil filter (petrol versions)
(or every 24 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter (diesel versions without DPF)
(or every 24 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter (diesel versions with DPF) (**)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 12 months)
(*) Irrespective of mileage, the timing drive belt must be replace every 4 years for heavy duty applications, cold climates, town use, long
periods idling) or at least every 5 years.
(**)The engine oil and oil filter should be changed depending on their actual condition, which is indicated by a warning light/message on the
control panel or at least every 2 years.
For 1.4 T-JET 150 HP version, in order to ensure correct operation and avoid significant damages to the engine, it is mandatory:
- to use spark plugs specifically certified for the T-JET engine only, of the same type and brand (see paragraph “Engine”);
- to replace the plugs as often as required by the Programmed Maintenance Plan;
- we recommend to refer to the Fiat Dealership.
If the car is used mainly on urban routes or if the yearly kilometres travelled are less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter must be changed every 12 months.
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MAINTENANCE
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒light system operation (headlights, di-
rection indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒windscreen wiper/washer operation
and windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
nia, products, designed and produced
specifically for Fiat cars (see table “Ca-
pacities” in section “Technical specifica-
tions”).
HEAVY-DUTY
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external tempera-
tures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒driving in the city;
carry out the following checks more fre-
quently than required in the Service
Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte) (only to be carried out by
skilled personnel or at Fiat Dealership
– see also paragraph “Battery” in this
section);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
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