ignition FIAT BRAVO 2013 2.G User Guide
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STEERING LOCK
Engagement
When at STOP, remove the key and turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly as you turn the
ignition key to MAR-ON.
IMPORTANT In some parking conditions (e.g.:
wheels turned) the effort required to move the
steering wheel and disengage the steering lock may
be increased.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to carr y out
any aftermarket operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect performance
and safety, invalidate the warranty and also
result in non-compliance of the car with
type-approval requirements.
WARNING
Never remove the key while the car is
moving.The steering wheel will lock
as soon as it is turned.This holds true for cars
being towed as well.
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When the ignition key is turned to MAR-ON, the
display's main screen will show the date fig. 23
or the turbocharging pressure fig. 24, depending on
the setting previously chosen from the "First page"
menu option ("Date" or "Engine info").CONTROL BUTTONS
To scroll through the screen and the options
upwards or to increase the value displayed.
MODE
Press briefly to access the menu and/or go
to next screen or confirm the chosen menu
option. Hold down to go back to the
standard screen.
To scroll through the screen and the options
downwards or to decrease the value displayed.
fig. 24
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fig. 25
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Button volume (adjusting the button
volume)
This function may be used to adjust (up to 8 levels)
the volume of the acoustic signal made when the
MODE,
and
buttons are pressed.
To set the desired volume, proceed as follows:
❒press the MODE button briefly, making the
display flash the previously set volume "level";
❒press the
or
button to make the adjustment;
❒briefly press the MODE button to return to the
menu screen or hold the button down to return
to the standard screen without memorising.
Belt buzzer (Buzzer activation for SBR
indication)
This function can only be displayed after a Fiat
Dealership has deactivated the SBR system (see
paragraph “SBR system” in the “Safety” chapter).Service (Scheduled servicing)
Using this function you can display information
about the mileage intervals for car servicing.
To consult this information, proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the MODE button: the display
shows service requirements in km or mi
according to the previous setting (see paragraph
“Distance unit of measurement”);
❒briefly press the MODE button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back
to the standard screen.
Note The "Scheduled Servicing Plan" requires the
car to be serviced every 30,000 km (or 18,000
miles). This is automatically displayed, when the
ignition key is turned to MAR-ON, starting from
2,000 km (or the equivalent in miles) from this
point and reappears every 200 km (or the
equivalent in miles). Below 200 km servicing
indications are more frequent. The indication will
appear in kilometres or miles depending on the unit
of measurement settings. When the next
scheduled servicing is approaching, the message
"Service" will appear on the display, followed by the
number of kilometres or miles left, when the
ignition key is turned to MAR-ON. Go to a Fiat
Dealership, where the "Scheduled Servicing Plan"
operations will be performed and the message will
be reset.
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Average speed
This shows the average car speed as a function of
the overall time elapsed since the start of the
new journey.
Tr i p t i me
The time elapsed since the start of a new journey.
TRIP BUTTON
The TRIP button is located on the right hand
stalkfig. 28. With the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON, this button allows you to view the
previously described parameters and also zero
them to begin a new mission:
❒short press: display various values;
❒long press: reset values and start a new journey.New mission
This begins after a reset:
❒“manual” resetting by the user, by pressing the
relevant button;
❒automatically when the distance travelled reaches
99,999.9 km or when the journey time reaches
99.59 (99 hours and 59 minutes);
❒after disconnection/reconnection of the battery.
IMPORTANT The reset operation when “Trip A”
or “Trip B” details are being displayed only resets
the values associated with the function displayed.
Start of journey procedure
With ignition key at MAR, press and hold down the
TRIP button for more than 2 seconds to reset.
Exiting the Trip Function
You can automatically exit the TRIP function once
all the values have been displayed or by holding
the MODE button down for more than 1 second.
fig. 28
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The fabric upholstery of your car has
been designed to withstand wear
deriving from common use of the car.You
are however recommended to avoid strong
and/or continuous scratching with clothing
accessories such as metal buckles, studs,Velcro
fastenings and the like, as these items cause
stress of the cover fabric that could lead to yarn
breaking and damage the upholstery.Once you have released the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat is
locked on the guides by trying to move it
back and for th. If the seat is not locked into
place, it may unexpectedly slide and cause the
driver to lose control of the car.
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Adjustment fig. 30 is possible with the ignition key
at MAR-ON position or for one minute with the
ignition key in STOP position or extracted.
When the front doors are opened the seat on the
side of the door that has been opened can be
moved for about 3 minutes or until the door is
closed.The controls for seat adjustment are:
Multifunction control A:
❒front seat height adjustment;
❒seat lengthwise movement.
Multifunction control B:
❒backrest angle adjustment;
❒backrest lumbar adjustment.
fig. 30
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Electric adjustment
You can adjust the door mirrors only when the
ignition key is turned to MAR-ON.
Proceed as follows:
❒use selector A fig. 37 to select the mirror
(left or right) to be adjusted;
❒adjust the mirror using joystick B in the four
directions.Mirror electric folding
(for versions/markets, where provided)
You can fold the door mirrors only when the
ignition key is turned to MAR-ON.
Proceed as follows:
❒position selector A fig. 38 in neutral position
(no mirror selection);
❒fold the mirror using joystick B in the side
directions fig. 38;
❒press joystick B again to restore the mirrors to
driving position.
fig. 37
F0Q0623
fig. 38
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EXTERIOR LIGHTSThe left lever fig. 47 includes the controls for the
exterior lights.
The exterior lights can only be switched on when
the ignition key is at MAR-ON.
LIGHTS OFF
Ring nut turned to position
.
SIDE LIGHTS
Turn the ring nut to position.
The warning light
switches on in the
instrument panel.
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
Turn the ring nut to position
.The warning light
switches on in the
instrument panel.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ring nut atposition, push the stalk
forward towards the dashboard (stable position).
The warning light
switches on in the instrument
panel.
To turn the main beam headlights off, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel (dipped headlights
will turn on).
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on only with the ignition
key at STOP or extracted by turning the ring nut
on the left stalk first to position
and then to
position
or
.
The warning light
switches on in the
instrument panel. Operate the direction indicator
stalk to select the side (right or left).
FLASHING
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (unstable
position) regardless of the position of the ring nut.
The warning lightswitches on in the instrument
panel.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Place the stalk in the (stable) position fig. 48:
fig. 47
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❒up (position 1): activates the right direction
indicator
❒down (position 2): activates the left direction
indicator
Warning light
or
will flash in the instrument
panel.
Direction indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, put the left stalk
in the unstable position for less than half a second.
The direction indicator on the side selected will
flash five times and then switch off automatically.
“Cornering lights”
When the dipped headlights are on and the speed is
below 40 km/h, if the steering wheel rotationangle is large or the direction indicators are on, a
light (incorporated in the fog light) will come on on
the relevant side to improve visibility at nighttime.
"FOLLOW ME HOME" DEVICE
This allows the space in front of the car to be lit up
for a certain period of time.
Activation
With the ignition key turned to STOP or removed,
pull the stalk fig. 49 towards the steering wheel
within 2 minutes from when the engine is turned
off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the lights will
remain on for an extra 30 seconds up to a
maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights are
switched off automatically.
Each action of the stalk corresponds with the
lighting of the
warning light in the instrument
panel (along with a message shown on the display)
(see "Warning lights and messages" chapter).
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steering wheel
for more than 2 seconds.
fig. 48
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WINDOW CLEANINGWINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER
They can be operated only with the ignition key
turned to MAR-ON.
The right stalk can be moved to five different
positions fig. 51:A
windscreen wiper off.
Bintermittent operation.
With the stalk in position B, turn ring nut F to
select one of four different speeds for the
intermittent operation mode:
= intermittent low speed= slow intermittent operation.
= medium intermittent operation.
= fast intermittent operation.
C
continuous slow operation;
D
continuous fast operation;
Etemporary fast operation (unstable position).
Temporary fast operation position E is limited to
the time that the stalk is manually held in this
position. The stalk returns to position A when it is
released, automatically stopping the windscreen
wipers.IMPORTANT With the windscreen wipers in use, if
reverse gear is engaged, the rear window wiper is
automatically activated.
fig. 51
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Activation
Move the right stalk down by one click.
The activation of the sensor is signalled by a
"stroke" to show that the command has been
acquired.
IMPORTANT Keep the glass in the sensor area
clean.
By turning ring nut F fig. 51 is it possible to increase
the sensitivity of the rain sensor to obtain a more
rapid variation between wiper still (no stroke)
when the windscreen is dry, to wiper at first
continuous speed (slow continuous operation).
The increasing of the rain sensor sensitivity is also
signalled by a stroke of the wipers.
If the windscreen washer is used with the rain
sensor activated, the normal washing cycle is
performed, after which the rain sensor resumes its
normal automatic operation.
Deactivation
Turn the ignition key to STOP.
At the next start-up (key at MAR-ON), the sensor
will not be reactivated even if the stalk is at B
fig. 51. To activate the sensor, move the stalk to
position A or C and then back to position B.
Rain sensor activation will be indicated by at least
one wiper “stroke” even if the windscreen is dry.
Do not activate the rain sensor when
washing the car in an automatic car
wash.Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
WARNING
Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen is being
cleaned.
REAR WINDOW WASHER/WIPER
It can be operated only with the ignition key turned
to MAR-ON. The function stops when the stalk is
released.
Turning the stalk ring nut A fig. 54 from position
to position
will operate the rear window
wiper as follows:
❒in intermittent mode when the rear window
wiper is not operating;
❒in synchronous mode (at half the speed of the
windscreen wiper) when the windscreen wiper
is operating;
❒in continuous mode with reverse gear engaged
and the control active.
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