parking sensors FIAT BRAVO 2009 2.G Owners Manual

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WARNING
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD ...................................................................... 5
INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................ 6
SYMBOLS ............................................................................... 8
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM.................................................. 8
THE KEYS .............................................................................. 10
ALARM ................................................................................... 16
IGNITION DEVICE .............................................................. 19
INSTRUMENTS..................................................................... 20
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............................................ 22
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ..... 23
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS........................................................ 28
TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................ 35
SEATS ...................................................................................... 37
HEAD RESTRAINTS............................................................. 39
STEERING WHEEL .............................................................. 40
REARVIEW MIRRORS......................................................... 40
HEATING/CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................... 42
HEATING AND VENTILATION ...................................... 44
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .................... 46
AUTOMATIC TWO-ZONE
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ........................................ 49
EXTERNAL LIGHTS............................................................. 55
WINDOW WASHING....................................................... 57CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 61
CEILING LIGHTS.................................................................. 63
CONTROLS ........................................................................... 65
INTERIOR FITTINGS........................................................... 67
SUNROOF.............................................................................. 72
DOORS .................................................................................. 75
POWER WINDOWS ......................................................... 77
BOOT ...................................................................................... 79
BONNET................................................................................. 83
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................................................... 84
HEADLIGHTS........................................................................ 85
ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 86
ESP SYSTEM .......................................................................... 88
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 91
SOUND SYSTEM.................................................................. 92
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC /
ELECTRONIC DEVICES...................................................... 93
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM ............................................................. 94
TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(T.P.M.S.).................................................................................. 96
PARKING SENSORS ........................................................... 99
AT THE FILLING STATION ............................................. 102
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ........................... 104
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DASHBOARD
The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the versions.
1.Side window air vent - 2.Adjustable and swivel air vent - 3.External light stalk - 4.Instrument panel - 5.Windscreen/rear win-
dow wiper/trip computer stalk - 6.Adjustable and swivel air vents - 7.Hazard light switch - 8.Front passenger air bag - 9.Glove-
box - 10.Set of switches for front/rear fog lights and menu opening/setting - 11.Sound system controls - 12.Controls for heat-
ing/ventilation/climate control - 13.Electric power steering/ASR system on/off switch unit (for versions/markets, where provid-
ed)/front parking sensors/boot opening (for versions/markets, where provided) - 14.Ignition key and ignition device - 15.Driver’s
knees air bag (for versions/markets, where provided) - 16.Driver’s air bag - 17.Steering wheel locking/release stalk - 18.Fusebox
access door - 19.Bonnet opening lever
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F0Q0639mfig. 1
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PARKING SENSORS
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Parking sensors inform the driver about
the presence of obstacles behind the car
(versions fitted with 4 rear sensors) or be-
hind and in front of the car (versions fit-
ted with 4 rear sensors and 4 front sen-
sors).
This system is therefore an aid for the dri-
ver when parking the car since it detects
obstacles out of the driver’s sight range.
The driver is warned of the presence and
distance from the obstacle by an inter-
mittent buzzer (the sound of the buzzer
becomes more frequent as the reduction
of distance between the car and the ob-
stacle decreases).
SENSORS
To detect obstacles the system used 4
sensors located on the front bumper (for
versions/markets, where provided)
fig. 105and 4 sensors located on the rear
bumper fig. 106.
ACTIVATION
Version with 4 sensors
In the version with 4 rear sensors, the sys-
tem turns on automatically when reverse
is engaged.
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Version with 8 sensors
In the version with 4 rear sensors and 4
front sensors, the system activates when
reverse is engaged or when the button is
pressed tfig. 107.
When reverse is released, the rear sen-
sors and front sensors remain active un-
til a speed of approximately 15 km/h is ex-
ceeded to allow the parking manoeuvre
to be completed.The system may be activated by pressing
the button tfig. 107located on the
centre panel: a warning light on the but-
ton comes on when the system is active.
The sensors are deactivated by pressing
the tfig. 107again or exceeding a
speed of 15 km/h: the warning light on the
button is off when the system is inactive.
When the sensors are activated, the sys-
tem begins to emit acoustic signals from
the front or rear indicators as soon as an
obstacle is detected. The frequency aris-
es as soon as the car approaches the ob-
stacle.
fig. 105F0Q0745m
fig. 106F0Q0603m
fig. 107F0Q0035m
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BUZZER WARNINGS
The driver is warned of the presence and
distance from the obstacle by the buzzers
installed in the passenger compartment:
❒in versions with 4 rear sensors, a
buzzer located in the front dashboard
area warns of the presence of rear ob-
stacles;
❒In versions with 8 rear sensors (4 front
and 4 rear) a front buzzer warns of the
presence of front obstacles and a
buzzer at the rear warns of the pres-
ence of rear obstacles. This feature
gives the driver a sense of directional-
ity (front/rear) about the presence of
obstacles.
When the reverse gear is engaged an in-
termittent acoustic signal is automatically
activated.
The acoustic signal:
❒becomes louder as the reduction of
distance between the car and the ob-
stacle decreases;
❒becomes continuous when the distance
between the car and the obstacle is less
that 30 cm and stops immediately if the
distance raises;
❒is constant if the distance is unvaried. If
this situation takes place for side sen-
sors, the signal is stopped after about
3 seconds to prevent sound indications
when performing manoeuvres near
walls.
For proper operation, the
parking sensors set on the
bumpers shall be clean from
mud, dirt, snow or ice. When
cleaning the sensors, take the utmost
care to prevent their damaging; do not
use therefore dry or rough clothes. Sen-
sors shall be washed with clean water
and car detergent, if required. In wash-
ing stations, clean sensors quickly keep-
ing the vapour jet/high pressure wash-
ing nozzles at 10 cm at least from the
sensors.
Any repainting of bumpers or
touch/up in sensor areas shall
be carried out at Fiat Dealer-
ship only. Improper painting
could impair the regular operation of
parking sensors.
Parking manoeuvres howev-
er are always under the dri-
ver’s responsibility that shall always
check the absence of people (special-
ly children) or animals in the ma-
noeuvre space. This system is just a
help for the driver but she/he shall nev-
er reduce attention during dangerous
manoeuvres even if performed at low
speed.
WARNING
When the obstacle is located at a distance
of less than 30 cm, the device emits a con-
tinuous sound. Depending on the position
of the obstacle (in front or behind) the
sound is emitted by the corresponding
acoustic indicators (front or rear). The ob-
stacle closest to the vehicle is indicated
in all cases.
The beep will stop immediately if the dis-
tance raises. Beep tone is constant if the
distance detected by central sensors is un-
varied. If this situation takes place for side
sensors, the signal is stopped after about
3 seconds to prevent sound indications
when performing manoeuvres near walls.
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FAILURE INDICATIONS
In the event of sensor failures, when en-
gaging the reverse gear the driver is
warned by the turning on of warning light
èon the instrument panel or by symbol
t, together with the message on the dis-
play (see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”).
GENERAL WARNINGS
When parking, take the utmost care to
obstacles set above or under the sensors.
Objects set close to the car front or rear
part, under certain circumstances are not
detected and could therefore cause dam-
ages to the car.
Parking sensors regular operation could
be affected by the following conditions:
❒Indications sent by the sensors can be
altered by dirt, snow or ice deposited
on the sensors or by multiple painting.
❒Sensors detect non-existing objects,
“echo disturbances” due to: car washing,
rain (with very strong wind), hail, etc.
❒Indications sent by the sensors can al-
so be altered by ultrasound systems
(e.g.: truck pneumatic brakes or pneu-
matic hammers) set nearby the car.
❒Parking sensors performance can also
be affected by sensor position; for ex-
ample changes to the car set-up due to
shock-absorber wear, suspensions,
changing tyres, loading the car too
much, implementing special tuning to
lower the car.
❒Presence of obstacles at the upper side
of the car not be detected since the sys-
tem detects obstacles that could knock
into the lower side of the car. SENSOR DETECTION RANGE
Sensors enable the system to monitor the
front part (versions with 8 sensors) and
the rear part of the car.
Actually their position covers the central
and side areas of the front and rear part
of the car.
An obstacle positioned at central area is
detected at a distance less than 0.9 m
(front) and 1.40 m (rear).
An obstacle positioned at side area is de-
tected at a distance less than 0.6 m.
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
Parking sensor operation is deactivated
automatically when the trailer electric ca-
ble plug is fitted into the car tow hook
socket.
Sensors are reactivated when removing
the trailer cable plug.
IMPORTANT If you wish to leave the
tow-hook fitted without a trailer attached,
contact your Fiat Dealership to update the
system because the tow-hook will be de-
tected as an obstacle by the central sen-
sors.
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WARNING
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GENERIC FAILURE
INDICATION
(amber)
Inertial fuel cut-off switch
intervened
The warning light (or the symbol on dis-
play) comes on when the inertial fuel cut-
off switch is triggered.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
Engine oil pressure sensor failure
The warning light (or the symbol on the
display) turns on when a fault is detected
to engine oil pressure sensor.
Twilight sensor failure
The warning light (or the symbol on dis-
play) turns on when a fault is detected to
the twilight sensor.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
Speed limit exceeded
(only for Arabic countries)
The warning light (amber), or symbol on
the display (red), comes on when a speed
of 120 km/h is exceeded.
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CLEANING DPF
(PARTICULATE
FILTER) IN PROGRESS
(only Multijet versions
with DPF - amber)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR,
the warning light switches on but it must
switch off after a few seconds. The warn-
ing light comes on constantly to notify the
driver that the DPF system needs to elim-
inate captured pollutants (particulate) by
the regeneration process. The warning
light does not come on during every DPF
regeneration, but only when driving con-
ditions require notification of the driver.
To switch the warning light off, the car
must stay in motion until regeneration has
been completed. The process normally
takes about 15 minutes. The optimum con-
ditions to end the process are achieved by
keeping the car in motion up to 60km/h
with an engine speed higher than 2,000
rpm.
This light coming on is not a car defect and
therefore the car does not need to go to
the workshop.
A specific message will appear on the dis-
play when the warning light comes on (for
versions/markets, where provided).
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Rain sensor failure
The warning light (or the symbol on the
display) on the dial turns on when the rain
sensor is faulty. Contact Fiat Dealership.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
Parking sensors failure
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light (or the symbol on the
display) when a fault is detected to park-
ing sensors.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system failure
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light (or the symbol on the
display) turns on when a failure is detect-
ed in the T.P.M.S. system (for versions/
markets, where provided).
Should one or more wheels without sen-
sor be fitted, the instrument panel warn-
ing light will come on and stay on until
restoring initial conditions.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
NOTE When one of the above faults oc-
curs, contact your Fiat Dealership as soon
as possible.
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If a tyre is punctured ......................... 157
If an exterior light burns out ............ 170
If the battery is flat ............................. 188
Ignition switch ..................................... 19
In an emergency ............................ 155
Installation of electric/electronic
devices ................................................ 93
Instrument panel .......................6-236
Instruments........................................... 20
Interior fittings .................................... 67
Interior lights ....................................... 175
Interiors ................................................ 211
Jacking the car .................................... 188
Jump starting ........................................ 156
Keys .................................................... 10
Load limiters ...................................... 109
Main beam headlights ....................... 55
Manual climate control system ........ 46
MSR system ......................................... 90
Multifunction display .......................... 22
Number plate lights
(bulb replacement) .......................... 174
Oddment compartments ................. 68
Paint ..................................................... 209
Parking .................................................. 133
Parking lights ........................................ 55
Parking sensors ................................... 99
Performance ........................................ 226
Power windows .................................. 77
Pretensioners ...................................... 109
Protecting the environment ............. 103
Quick tyre repair
Kit Fix & Go automatic .......... 163
Radio transmitters
and cellular telephones ................... 93
Rain sensor .......................................... 58
Rear fog lights ...................................... 65
Rear view mirrors .............................. 40
Rear window washer
– activation ........................................ 60
– blades .............................................. 207
– nozzles ............................................ 208
Rear window wiper
– activation ....................................... 57
– blades .............................................. 207
– nozzles ............................................ 208 Fluids and lubricants ........................... 229
Follow me home device .................... 56
Front/rear armrest .......................67-68
Fuel consumption ............................... 231
Fuel cut-off switch............................... 66
Fuel feed/Ignition ................................ 219
Fuel filler cap ....................................... 103
Fuse replacement ............................... 178
Glass holder/
oddment compartment.................... 70
Glove box light
(bulb replacement) .......................... 177
Handbrake .......................................... 133
Hazard lights ........................................ 65
Head restraints ................................... 39
Headlight washer ................................ 60
Headlights ............................................. 85
Heating and ventilation ....................... 44
Heating and ventilation ...................... 44
Heating/climate control system ....... 42
Hill Holder system ............................. 88
Identification codes ........................... 216
Identification data ............................... 214
If a fuse blows ...................................... 178
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