Door FIAT BRAVO 2008 2.G Owner's Manual
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FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH fig. 60
It is located next to the passenger’s door
post, at the bottom, and comes into op-
eration in the case of a crash:
❒cutting off fuel and switching off the en-
gine;
❒automatically unlocking the doors;
❒switching on interior lights (for about
15 minutes).
fig. 60F0Q0638m
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or see leaks from the fuel
system, do not reset the switch to
avoid fire risk.
WARNINGWhen the switch comes into operation,
the instrument panel warning light èor
symbol °will turn on (together with the
message on the display) (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).
Carefully inspect the car to find fuel leaks,
e.g. in the engine compartment, under the
car or near the tank.
If no fuel leaks are found and the car can
be started again, press button Ato reset
the fuel system and the lights.
After a crash, remember to turn the igni-
tion key to STOPto prevent battery run-
down.
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Never travel with the odd-
ment compartments open to
prevent risk of injuries in the event of
a crash.
WARNING
REAR ARMREST
(where provided)
To use the rear armrest A-fig. 65, low-
er it as shown in the figure.
The armrest houses two recesses
Bfor holding glasses and/or cans. To use
them pull the tab Cin arrow direction.
Inside the armrest, after lifting the cover,
there is an oddment compartment.ODDMENT COMPARTMENTS
Oddment compartment on
passenger’s side
Open the oddment compartment moving
the handle A-fig. 66as shown by the ar-
row.
When the oddment compartment is
opened, an interior courtesy light comes
on. Such light stays on for about 15 min-
utes after having turned the key to STOP.
If during this time a door or the boot are
opened, the light will come on again for
about 15 minutes.
fig. 66F0Q0635m
fig. 65F0Q0010m
fig. 67F0Q0012m
Oddment compartment under
driver’s seat (where provided)
fig. 67
Certain versions are fitted with an odd-
ment compartment under the passenger’s
seat: only stow objects weighing less than
1.5 kg.
Operate handleA-fig. 67to open the
compartment.
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GLASS HOLDERS fig. 70
The central console houses two recess-
es for glasses, cups or cans.
ODDMENT COMPARTMENTS
They are set near the cigar lighter
fig. 71, near the handbrake fig. 72, and
front and rear doors fig. 73and fig. 74.
fig. 70F0Q0671m
fig. 72F0Q0673m
fig. 71F0Q0672mfig. 73F0Q0674m
fig. 74F0Q0676m
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The passenger’s sun visor also carries the
symbols and the message concerning the
correct use of the child restraint system
with passenger’s air bag (for further in-
formation see paragraph “Passenger’s
front Air bag” in section “Safety devices”).
fig. 75F0Q0675m
Lift the lid Ato use the mirror.
When the ignition key is at STOP, the
light stays on for about 15 minutes: if in
this period a door or the tailgate is
opened, the light will stay on for another
15 minutes. SUN VISORS fig. 75
Driver’s side
On certain versions, the driver’s sun visor
is fitted with a courtesy mirror and a light.
Passenger’s side
The passenger’s sun visor is fitted with a
courtesy mirror (on certain versions the
mirror is fitted with a light).
Driver and passenger’s sun visors can be
adjusted forwards and sidewards.
On certain versions, the passenger’s sun
visor is fitted, on the back, with a courtesy
mirror with a light that enables to use the
mirror also with poor sunlight.
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DOORS
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING
SYSTEM
From outside
With the doors closed, fit and turn the key
in one of the front door locks.
From inside
From inside the car (with doors closed)
press the door lock/unlock button fig. 79
set on the dashboard.
Doors can however be closed manually
if the electric system is failing.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from inside when the child lock
is engaged.CHILD LOCK fig. 80
To prevent opening the rear doors from
the inside.
This device can be engaged only with
doors open:
❒position 1- engaged (door locked);
❒position 2- disengaged (door can be
opened from the passenger’s compart-
ment).
The device stays on even if the doors are
unlocked by the centralised system.
fig. 79F0Q0641mfig. 80F0Q0677m
Always use this device when
transporting children.
After engaging the lock on
both rear doors, check by
trying to open a rear door with the in-
ternal handle.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT Door locking/unlocking sys-
tem shall be re-initialised after discon-
necting the battery or if the relevant pro-
tection fuse is blown:
❒close all the doors;
❒press the key button Áor door
lock/unlock button ≈on the
instrument panel;
❒press the key button Ëor door
lock/unlock button ≈on the
instrument panel.
Do not activate the child
lock device and the rear
doors emergency lock device at the
same time. If both devices are on, to
open the door: operate the internal
handle to deactivate the rear doors
emergency lock device and then open
the door using the external handle.
WARNING
REAR DOORS EMERGENCY
LOCK DEVICE fig. 81
Rear doors are fitted with a device
enabling to close them also when cur-
rent is lacking.
In this event proceed as follows:
❒fit the metal insert of the ignition key
into slot A;
❒turn the key clockwise and then
remove it from slot A.
fig. 81F0Q0679m
To realign the lock knobs (only if battery
charge is restored) proceed as follows:
❒press the key button Ë;
❒press door lock/unlock button ≈
on the instrument panel;
❒opening with the key in front door
revolving plug;
❒pulling internal door handle.
IMPORTANT If the child lock and the rear
door emergency lock are active, operat-
ing the internal door handle will not open
the door but only realign the lock knobs;
to open the door: pull the external han-
dle. Door central locking/unlocking but-
ton ≈will not be disabled when acti-
vating the emergency lock.
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POWER WINDOWS
A safety system is provided that is able to
detect the present of an obstacle when the
window is closing. When this event oc-
curs, the system interrupts and immedi-
ately reverses the window travel.
IMPORTANT In the event that the anti-
crushing function is activated 5 times in
only 1 minute, the system will automati-
cally enter the “recovery” mode (self-pro-
tection). This conditions is pointed out by
the fact that, in the closing phase, the win-
dow goes up in jerks.
So, it is necessary to carry out the sys-
tem restore procedure, acting as follows:
❒ open the windows;
or
❒turn the ignition key to STOPand then
to MAR.
If no malfunction is present, the window
returns to its normal operation automat-
ically.
IMPORTANT With ignition key at STOP
or removed, the power windows remain
activated for about 2 minutes and are de-
activated immediately the moment a door
is opened.
The system conforms to the
forthcoming standard 2000/
4/EC concerning the safety of pas-
sengers leaning out of the passenger
compartment.
WARNING
IMPORTANT On some versions, when
button Ëon the key with remote control
is pressed for longer than 2 seconds, the
windows open, while when button Áis
pressed for longer than 2 seconds, the
windows are closed.
fig. 82F0Q0622m
CONTROLS
Front driver side door fig. 82
On the driver’s door panel are set the but-
tons for controlling, with ignition key at
MAR:
A: front left window opening/closing;
window opening or closing in “auto-
matic continuous” mode;
B: front right window opening/closing;
window opening or closing in “auto-
matic continuous” mode;
C: rear power window enabling/disabling
controls;
D: opening/closure of left front door
(where fitted). Continuous automatic
operation during window open and
closure;
E: opening/closure of right front door
(where fitted). Continuous automatic
operation during window open and
closure;
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Press buttons Aor Bto open/close the
required window.
Pressing briefly one of the buttons the
window “jerks” whereas a prolonged
pressing makes the window opening or
closing in “automatic continuous” mode.
Pressing button Aor Bagain will stop the
window in the required position.
Improper use of the power
windows can be dangerous.
Before and during its operation en-
sure that any passengers are not at
risk from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being injured by it
directly. Always remove the ignition
key when getting out of the car to
prevent the power windows being op-
erated accidentally and constituting
a danger to the passengers in the car.
WARNINGPassenger side front door/
rear doors
On the passenger side front door panel and
on some versions of the rear door, buttons
A-fig. 83are present to control the win-
dow.
fig. 83F0Q0743m
MANUAL REAR WINDOWS
(where provided)
Operate the handle to open and close the
window.
Window safety system initialisation
Safety system shall be re-initialised after
disconnecting the battery or if the rele-
vant protection fuse is blown.
Initialisation procedure:
❒fully close manually the window to ini-
tialise;
❒after window stopping, keep on press-
ing the closing control for at least 1 sec-
ond.
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BOOT
OPENING THE TAILGATE
From the vehicle interior
(where provided)
On some versions, to open the luggage
compartment from inside the vehicle,
press the button Rfig. 84.
From outside the vehicle
When release, the luggage compartment
may be opened from outside the car by
operating the electric logo fig. 85.
To open the tailgate use the key with re-
mote control.
If the boot is not shut properly the in-
strument panel warning light ´or symbol
Rwill turn on together with the mes-
sage on the display (see section “Warning
lights and messages”).
Opening the boot tailgate, the interior
boot ceiling light will come on: the bulb
will automatically switch off when closing
the boot tailgate.Opening with the key
with remote control
Press button R, even when the elec-
tronic alarm (where provided) is activat-
ed.
Tailgate opening is indicated by double
flashing of direction indicators; closing is
indicated by one flashing (only if alarm is
on).
Opening the tailgate with the alarm on will
obtain:
❒volumetric protection deactivation;
❒anti-raising protection deactivation;
❒tailgate monitoring sensor deactivation.
Such control functions are reset when
closing the tailgate.
CLOSING THE TAILGATE
To close, lower the tailgate until the lock
clicks.
The addition of objects
(speakers, spoilers, etc.) on the
rear shelf or boot lid, except
those envisaged by the man-
ufacturer, may prevent the gas filled
struts at the sides of the boot from
working properly.
fig. 85F0Q0680m
fig. 84F0Q0036m
Such light will stay on for about 15 min-
utes after turning the key to STOP: if dur-
ing this time a door or the boot are
opened, the light will turn on again for oth-
er 15 minutes.
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ROOF RACK/SKI RACK
The attachments are located in the areas
illustrated in fig. 99and can only be
reached with the doors open.
A roof rack/ski rack specially designed for
the car is available at Lineaccessori Fiat.
After few kilometres, check
that the fastening screws are
firmly tightened.
WARNING
Strictly comply with current
law regulations concerning
max. overall dimensions.
Distribute the load evenly
and when driving, bear in
mind the increased sensitivity of the
car to side wind.
WARNING
Never exceed the max. per-
missible loads (see section
“Technical specifications”).
For safety reasons the bon-
net must be closed properly
to avoid its opening while the car is
travelling. Therefore, always check it
is properly closed and the catch en-
gaged. Should you notice that the
catch is not perfectly engaged when
travelling, stop the car immediately
and close the bonnet.
WARNING
Carry out operations only
when the car is stationary.
WARNING
If the supporting rod is not
positioned correctly the bon-
net may fall violently.
WARNING
fig. 99
A
F0Q0785m
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