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REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 conforming to the Eu-
ropean specification EN 228.
Diesel engines: only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590. Using other products
or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and cause the forfeiture of the warranty cover for caused dam-
ages as a consequence.
ENGINE STARTING
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the warning lights
Y(or symbol on display) and mto go off; turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
While working, the catalyst develops a very high temperature. Do not park the car over grass, dry leaves, pine nee-
dles or any other inflammable materials: risk of fire.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the components correlated with emissions to en-
sure better respect for the environment.
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Whilst driving with the de-
vice on, do not place the
gear lever in neutral and do not move
the Dualogic gear lever into position
N or R.
WARNING
In the event of device mal-
function or failure, turn the
knurled ring A-fig. 54 to OFF and con-
tact a Fiat Dealership after checking
the protection fuse integrity.
WARNING
TO RESET THE
MEMORISED SPEED
If the device has been disengaged for ex-
ample pressing the brake or clutch pedal,
the memorised speed can be reset as fol-
lows:
❒accelerate gradually until reaching a
speed approaching the one memorised;
❒engage the gear selected at the time of
speed memorising (4th, 5thor 6thgear);
❒press button C-fig. 54.
TO INCREASE THE
MEMORISED SPEED
The speed memorised can be increased in
two ways:
❒pressing the accelerator and then mem-
orising the new speed reached;
or
❒turning the knurled ring B-fig. 54tem-
porarily to (+).
Each turn of the knurled ring will corre-
spond to a slight increase in speed (about
1 km/h), while keeping the knurled ring
turned will correspond to a continuous
speed increase. TO REDUCE
MEMORISED SPEED
The speed memorised can be increased in
two ways:
❒disengaging the device and then mem-
orising the new speed;
or
❒keeping the knurled ring B-fig. 54to
(–) until reaching the new speed which
will be memorised automatically.
Each turn of the knurled ring will corre-
spond to a slight reduction in speed (about
1 km/h), while keeping the knurled ring
turned will correspond to a continuous
speed reduction.DEVICE DISENGAGEMENT
Turn the knurled ring A-fig. 54to OFF
or the ignition key to STOP. The device
is automatically deactivated also in one of
the following cases:
❒pressing the brake or clutch pedal;
❒ASR or ESP cut-in (where provided);
❒changing gear on versions with a Dua-
logic gearbox (where fitted), if in Man-
ual mode
❒inadvertently moving the Dualogic gear
lever (where fitted) to position N or R.
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ESP SYSTEM
(Electronic Stability
Program)
(where provided)
The ESP system is an electronic system
controlling the car stability in the event of
tyre grip loss.
The ESP system is therefore particularly
useful when grip conditions of the road
surfaces changes.
With ESP, ASR and Hill Holder systems
is also installed (where provided) the MSR
system (engine brake torque control sys-
tem).
ESP SYSTEM INTERVENTION
It is signalled by the blinking of the warn-
ing light
áon the instrument panel, to in-
form the driver that the car is in critical
stability and grip conditions.HILL HOLDER SYSTEM
This system is an integral part of the ESP
system and it is provided to facilitate start-
ing on slopes.
It will activate automatically with the fol-
lowing conditions:
❒Uphill: car at a standstill on a road with
a gradient higher than 5%, engine run-
ning, clutch and brake pedal pressed,
gearbox to neutral or engaged gear oth-
er than reverse.
❒Downhill: car at a standstill on a road
with a gradient higher than 5%, engine
running, clutch and brake pedal pressed
and reverse gear engaged.
At pickup the ESP system control unit will
keep brake force on wheels until reaching
the torque suitable for starting, or in any
case for max. 2 seconds in order to pass
easily from the brake pedal to the accel-
erator pedal.
After two seconds without starting, the
system will deactivate automatically by re-
leasing gradually the brake force.
At releasing, the typical brake disengage-
ment noise indicating that the car is go-
ing to move will be heard.
Performance of the ESP sys-
tem, in terms of active safe-
ty should not induce the driver to take
pointless and unnecessary risks. The
style of driving must in any case al-
ways be adapted to the conditions of
the road surface, visibility an traffic.
Road safety is always the driver’s re-
sponsibility.
WARNING
ESP SYSTEM ACTIVATION
The ESP system is automatically activat-
ed when the car is started and cannot be
de-activated.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
In the event of failure, the ESP system is
automatically disconnected and the warn-
ing light
ácomes on with fixed light on
the instrument panel (on certain versions
together with the message on the display)
(see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”). In this case contact a Fiat Deal-
ership as soon as possible.
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ENGINE STARTING
The car is fitted with an electronic engine
lock device: if the engine fails to start, see
the paragraph “The Fiat CODE system” in
section “Dashboard and controls”.
The engine may be noisier than usual dur-
ing the first seconds of operation, espe-
cially after it has not been used for a while.
This characteristic feature of the hydraulic
tappet system does not compromise func-
tionality or reliability. This timing system
for petrol engines was adopted to limit
servicing.
Engine starting is guaranteed up to a min-
imum temperature of –18°C (Italy and
Middle Europe) and –20°C (North Eu-
rope).
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STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒pull up the handbrake;
❒set the gear lever to neutral;
❒press the clutch pedal down to the
floor without touching the accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVVand let
it go the moment the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating starting.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warn-
ing light
Yremains (or the symbol on dis-
play) lit together with warning light U,
turn the key to STOPand then back to
MAR; if the warning light remains on, try
with the other keys provided with the car.
We recommend that during
the initial period you do not
drive to full car performance
(e.g.: excessive acceleration,
long journeys at top speed, sharp brak-
ing, etc.).
Running the engine in con-
fined areas is extremely dan-
gerous. The engine consumes oxygen
and produces carbon monoxide
which is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
WARNING
When the engine is switched
off never leave the ignition key
at MARto prevent pointless
current absorption from drain-
ing the battery.
If you are still unable to start the engine,
perform the emergency start-up proce-
dure (see “Emergency start-up” in section
“In an emergency”) and contact Fiat Deal-
ership.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
at MARwhen the engine is off.
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STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
DIESEL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ Ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒set the gear lever to neutral;
❒turn the ignition key to MAR. The
warning lights
mand Y(or the sym-
bol on display) on the instrument pan-
el will turn on;
❒wait for the warning lights Y(or the
symbol on display) and mto turn off.
The hotter the engine is, the quicker
this will happen;
❒press the clutch pedal down to the
floor without touching the accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVVas soon
as warning light mturns off. If you
wait too long you will lose the benefit
of the work done by the glow plugs. Re-
lease the key as soon as the engine
starts.IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
at MARwhen the engine is off.
The warning light
mwill
flash for 60 seconds at start-
up or during prolonged crank-
ing to signal a fault in the glow
plug heating system. You can use the
car as usual if the engine starts but you
should contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
IMPORTANT With cold engine, the ac-
celerator pedal shall be completely re-
leased while turning the ignition key to
AVV.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating starting.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warn-
ing light
Yon the instrument panel (or
the symbol on display) stays on, turn the
key to STOPand then back to MAR; if
the warning light remains on, try with the
other keys provided with the car.
If you still cannot start the engine, contact
Fiat Dealership.
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USING THE GEARBOX
To engage the gears, press the clutch ped-
al fully and shift the gear lever into the re-
quired position (the diagram of gear po-
sition is shown on the knob fig. 2and
fig. 3.
To engage 6
thgear (1.416V, 1.4 T-JET,
1.6 Multijet, 1.9 Multijet 16V version,
2.0 Multijet) press the lever to the right to
prevent engaging 4
thgear by mistake. A
similar action is required to shift down
from 6
thto 5th.
IMPORTANT The car can only be put in-
to reverse gear when it has stopped mov-
ing completely. With the engine running,
before engaging the reverse, wait at least
2 seconds with the clutch pedal fully down
to prevent damage and grating of the
gears.
To engage reverse Rfrom neutral, lift the
sliding ring A-fig. 2or A-fig. 3 under the
knob and shift the lever to the right and
back.
fig. 2F0Q0734mfig. 3F0Q0602m
To change gears properly
you must push the clutch
pedal fully down. It is therefore es-
sential that there is nothing under the
pedals: make sure the mats are lying
flat and do not get in the way of the
pedals.
WARNINGDo not drive with your hand
resting on the gear lever as the
force exerted, even if slight,
could lead over time to pre-
mature wear on the gearbox internal
components.
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Top speed
Fuel consumption considerably increases
with speed. Avoid superfluous braking and
accelerating, which cost in terms of both
fuel and emissions.
Acceleration
Accelerating violently increasing the revs
will greatly affect consumption and emis-
sions: acceleration should be gradual and
should not exceed the maximum torque.CONDITIONS OF USE
Cold starting
Short journeys and frequent cold starts do
not allow the engine to reach optimum
operating temperature. This results in a
significant increase in consumption levels
(from +15 to +30% on the urban cycle)
and emission of harmful substances.
Traffic situations and road
conditions
Rather high consumption levels are tied to
situations with heavy traffic, for example
in queues with frequent use of the lower
gears or in cities with many traffic lights.
Also winding mountain roads and rough
road surfaces adversely affect consump-
tion.
Traffic hold-ups
During prolonged hold-ups (traffic lights,
level crossings) the engine should be
switched off. DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at
a standstill or at idle or high speed: under
these conditions the engine warms up
much more slowly, increasing electrical
consumption and emissions. It is therefore
advisable to move off immediately, slow-
ly, avoiding high speeds. This way the en-
gine will warm faster.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when waiting at traffic
lights or before switching off the engine.
This and also double declutching is ab-
solutely pointless on modern cars and al-
so increase consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and
road allow, use a higher gear. Using a low
gear to obtain brilliant performance in-
creases consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high
gear increases consumption, emissions an
engine wear.
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
1.4 16V - 1.4 T-JET - 1.9 Multijet 8V - 1.9 Multijet 16V VERSIONS
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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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1.6 Multijet and 2.0 Multijet VERSIONS
Thousands of km
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/s35 70 105 140 175
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Modifications or repairs to the fuel system that are not carried out properly or do not take the system’s techni-
cal specifications into account can cause malfunctions leading to the risk of fire.
Six forward gears
and reverse
with synchromesh for
forward gear
engagement
Self-adjusting pedal
without idle
stroke
FrontFive forward gears
and reverse
with synchromesh for
forward gear
engagement
Self-adjusting pedal
without idle
stroke
Front
FUEL FEED/IGNITION
1.4 16V1.4 T-JET 1.6 Multijet - 1.9 Multijet 8V1.9 Multijet 16V - 2.0 Multijet
Fuel feed Multipoint sequential Multipoint sequential phased Direct injection with
phased electronic injection electronic injection with electronically controlled
returnless system turbosupercharger Multijet “Common Rail”
and intercooler turbosupercharger
and intercooler
TRANSMISSION
1.4 16V- 1.4 T-JET - 1.6 Multijet - 1.9 Multijet 16V- 2.0 Multijet1.9 Multijet 8V
Gearbox
Clutch
Drive
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