Time FIAT CROMA 2008 2.G Owners Manual

Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat Croma.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all your new Fiat Croma features and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you derive the maximum from your
Fiat Croma technological features.
You are recommended to read carefully the warnings and indications, marked with the respective symbols, at the end of the page:
personal safety;
the car’s wellbeing;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its Customers:
❒ the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
❒the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers.
Best regards and good motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all Fiat Croma versions. As a consequence, you should consider only
the information which is related to the engine and bodywork version of the car you purchased.
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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (that will gradually drain the battery), visit a Fiat
Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the car’s electric system can sup-
port the required load.
CODE card
Keep the code card in a safe place, not in the car.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety fea-
tures, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
… information, tips and important warnings regarding the safe, correct driving of your car, and its maintenance.
Pay particular attention to the symbols
"(personal safety) #(environmental protection) !(the car’s wellbeing).

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CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
The electronic components in-
side the key may be damaged
if the key is submitted to sharp
knocks.
OPERATION
Each time the key is fitted into the ignition
switch, the Fiat CODE system control unit
sends a recognition code to the engine con-
trol unit to deactivate the inhibitor.
The code is sent only if the Fiat CODE sys-
tem control unit has recognised the code
transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is removed, the
Fiat CODE system deactivates the func-
tions of the engine electronic control unit.
If the code has not been recognised cor-
rectly, the warning light
Y(where pro-
vided) turns on accompanied by the relat-
ed message on the display (see chapter
“Warning lights and messages”).
In this case, the key should be removed and
refitted; if the lock continues, possibly try
again with the other key provided with the
car. If it is still not possible to start the car
contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Every key has its own code,
which must be memorised by the system
control unit. To memorise new keys, up to
a maximum of eight, apply to Fiat Dealer-
ship.
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
To further protect your car from theft, it
has been fitted with an engine immobilising
system. This system is automatically acti-
vated when the ignition key is removed.
An electronic device, in fact, is fitted in each
ignition key grip. The device transmits a ra-
dio-frequency signal when the engine is
started through a special aerial built into the
ignition switch. The modulate signal, which
changes each time the engine is started, is
the “password”, by means of which the
control unit recognises the key and enables
to start the engine.Warning light
Ycoming on
when driving
❒If the warning light Yturns on, this
means that the system is running a
self-test (for example for a voltage
drop). At the first stop, turn the igni-
tion key to OFF and then back to
ON: if no failure is detected warning
light
Ywill not come on.
❒If the warning light Ystays on, re-
peat the procedure described previ-
ously leaving the key at OFFfor over
30 seconds. Should the inconvenience
persists, contact a Fiat Dealership.
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KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
fig. 6
This key operates the ignition switch.
Button Ëshall be used for remote open-
ing of doors and tailgate and for remote
deactivation of the alarm (where provid-
ed).
Button Áshall be used for remote lock-
ing of doors and tailgate and for remote
activation of the alarm (where provided).
Button Rshall be used for remote
opening of the tailgate.
When unlocking the doors, the passen-
ger’s compartment lights will come on for
a preset time.
fig. 6F0L0100m
Opening the doors and the tailgate
Briefly press button Ëfor remote un-
locking of doors, tailgate and fuel filler cap
and simultaneous alarm (where provided)
deactivation, timed switching on of the in-
ternal ceiling lights and double flashing of
direction indicators.
Press button Ëfor more than 2 seconds
to open the windows.
Doors will be unlocked automatically if the
fuel inertial cut-off switch comes into op-
eration.
The “Set-up menu” on the display (see
paragraph “Multifunction display”) enables
to set the system so that by pressing but-
ton Ë, only the driver’s door is unlocked.
In this event, to unlock the other doors
press quickly button Ëtwice.
IMPORTANT If the remote control does
not work properly, it is still possible to
carry out the emergency opening proce-
dure by using the metal insert set inside
the remote control (see “Emergency
opening using the metal insert of the key”).Locking the doors and the tailgate
Briefly press button Áfor remote lock-
ing of doors, tailgate and fuel filler cap and
simultaneous alarm (where provided) ac-
tivation, switching off of the internal ceil-
ing lights and single flashing of direction in-
dicators.
Press button Áfor more than 2 seconds
to close the windows. If the button is
briefly pressed twice, the dead lock device
is activated (see paragraph “Dead lock de-
vice”).
IMPORTANT If the remote control does
not work properly, it is still possible to
lock the car doors by following the pro-
cedure described in paragraph “Emer-
gency closing”
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EMERGENCY CLOSING
fig. 11
To lock the doors if the remote control
does not work properly, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒fit the metal insert into the slot Cset
on the doors and turn it in the direc-
tion of the arrow (as shown in the fig-
ure).
IMPORTANT Before carrying out the
emergency door locking, check whether
the independent boot locking function on
the multifunction display set-up menu is
off (see paragraph “Multifunction display”). EMERGENCY OPENING USING
THE METAL INSERT
If the remote control does not work
properly (e.g.: battery flat), it is however
possible to use the emergency metal in-
sert set inside the remote control.
The metal insert operates the driver’s side
lock (the pawl is located under the out-
door handle fig. 9).
To use the metal insert set inside the re-
mote control, proceed as follows fig. 10:
❒move aside lever Aand take out the
emergency metal insert B, at the same
time.
fig. 9F0L0103mfig. 10F0L0102mfig. 11F0L0205m
The metal insert acts on the interested
door.
For emergency opening proceed as fol-
lows:
❒raise the handle, fit the metal insert in-
to the revolving plug and turn it coun-
terclockwise;
❒remove the key and lower the handle;
❒raise the handle and open the door.
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Once the dead lock device
has been actuated, doors
cannot be opened from inside the car
in any way whatsoever. For this rea-
son, make sure there are no persons
left inside the car. INDICATIONS OF ATTEMPTS
TO BREAK IN
Any attempt to break in is indicated by
turning on of warning light
Y(if pro-
vided) on the instrument panel with the
relevant message on the display (see sec-
tion “Warning lights and messages”).
HOW TO CUT OFF THE ALARM
SYSTEM
To deactivate the alarm system com-
pletely (for instance during prolonged in-
activity of the car) simply lock the car us-
ing the emergency locking.
IMPORTANT To cut-out the alarm if re-
mote control batteries are down or the
system is failing, fit the key into the igni-
tion switch and turn it to ON.
DEAD LOCK DEVICE
(where provided)
This safety device enables to inhibit:
❒door internal handles;
❒button Aand Bfor locking/unlocking
the doors fig. 15;
thus hindering doors opening from inside
the passenger’s compartment in case of
attempt to break-into (e.g. window break-
ing).
The dead lock device guarantees the best
protection against unwanted access.
Therefore, it should be actuated every
time the car is parked and left unattend-
ed.
fig. 15F0L0003m
WARNING
If the battery of the key with
remote control is down, the
dead lock device can be activated on-
ly using the metal insert of the key on
the driver’s side door as described pre-
viously: in this case the dead lock de-
vice is active only on the rear doors.
WARNING
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SETUP MENU fig. 24
The menu comprises a series of functions
arranged in a “circular fashion” which can
be selected through buttons +and –to
access the different select operations and
settings (setup) given in the following para-
graphs.
The setup menu can be activated by press-
ing briefly button MODE, only with the
car turned on (with car off, only the re-
duced menu can be displayed).
Single presses on buttons +or –will scroll
the setup menu options.
Handling modes differ with each other ac-
cording to the characteristic of the option
selected.
NOTE If the car is equipped with the Ra-
dionavigation System, the only functions
that can be adjusted/set through the in-
strument panel display are the following:
“Speed limit”, “Automatic headlight day-
light sensor” (where provided) and “S.B.R.
(Seat Belt Reminder) buzzer reactivation”
(where provided). The other functions are
displayed by and can be adjusted/set
through the Radionavigation System dis-
play.Selecting a menu option
– press briefly button MODEto select
the menu option to set;
– press buttons +or –(by single press-
es) to select the new setting;
– press briefly button MODEto store the
new setting and to go back to the previ-
ously selected menu option.
Selecting “Date” and “Set Clock”:
– briefly press button MODEto select
the first value to change (e.g. hours /min-
utes or year / month / day);
– press buttons +or –(by single press-
es) to select the new setting;
– briefly press button MODEto store the
new setting and to go to the next setup
menu option, if this is the last one you will
go back to the previously selected option of
the main menu.Press button MODE for long:
– to quit the setup menu and to save on-
ly the settings stored yet by the user (and
confirmed by pressing briefly button
MODE).
The setup menu displaying is timed; when
quitting the menu due to timing expiry,
only settings stored yet by the user (and
confirmed by pressing briefly button
MODE) will be saved.
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Day
Year
MODE
briefly
press
button
Month
Deutsch
Português
English
Español
Français
Italiano
Nederland
Polski
Example:
BELT BUZZER SPEED BEEPHEADL. SENSORSET TIME
SET DATE
SEE RADIO
KEY
AUTOCLOSE
UNITS
LANGUAGE
BUZZER VOLUME
BUTTON VOL. EXIT MENU
SERVICETRIP B DATA
fig. 24Example:
MODE
briefly
press
button
Briefly press button MODEto start surfing from the
standard screen. To surf the menu use buttons +or –.
NoteFor safety reasons, when the car is running, it is
possible to access only the reduced menu (for setting
the “Speed limit”). When the car is stationary access
to the whole menu is enabled. On cars provided with
the Connect Nav+ system, many functions are displayed
on the navigator display.
F0L1195g
Turkçe
Brasilian
PASSENGER BAG REAR SIDEBAGSMENU
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RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY
(where provided)
The car can be provided with the recon-
figurable multifunction display that shows
useful information, according to the pre-
vious settings made, necessary when dri-
ving.
“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 25
The standard screen shows the following
indications:
ATime
BDate
COdometer (displays the kilometres, or
miles, covered)
DVehicle status signals (ex. doors open
or the presence of ice on the road,
etc.)
EHeadlamp stability position (only with
low beams on)
FExternal temperature
NoteWhen opening one of the front
doors, the display will turn on and show
for a few seconds the clock and the km or
mi covered.CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 26
+To scroll the displayed menu and the
related options upwards or to increase
the value displayed.
MODEBrief press to open the menu
and/or to move to next screen or to con-
firm the option required.
Long press to go back to the standard
screen.
–To scroll the displayed menu and the
related options downwards or to de-
crease the value displayed.NoteButtons +and –activate different
functions according to the following situ-
ations:
– to adjust instrument panel, sound sys-
tem and automatic climate control sys-
tem display brightness when standard
screen is active;
– to scroll the menu options upwards and
downwards;
– to increase or decrease values during set-
tings.
F0L0029mfig. 26 fig. 25
EF
DC A
B
F0L0518m
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SETUP MENU fig. 27
The menu comprises a series of functions
arranged in a “circular fashion” which can
be selected through buttons +and –to
access the different select operations and
settings (setup) given below. For certain
options (Set time and Units) there is a sub-
menu.
The setup menu can be activated by press-
ing briefly button MODE.
Single presses on buttons +or –will scroll
the setup menu options. Handling modes
differ with each other according to the
characteristic of the option selected.
If the car is equipped with Connect Nav+,
the only functions that can be adjusted/set
through the instrument panel display are
the following: “Dimmer”, “Speed Beep”,
“Headl. sensor” (where provided), “Belt
buzzer” and “Passenger bag”. The other
functions are displayed by and can be ad-
justed/set through the Connect Nav+ sys-
tem display.Selecting an option in the main menu
without submenu:
– press briefly button MODEto select
the menu option to set;
– press buttons +or –(by single press-
es) to select the new setting;
– press briefly button MODEto store the
new setting and to go back to the previ-
ously selected menu option.Selecting an option in the main menu with
submenu:
– press briefly button MODEto display
the first submenu option;
– press buttons +or –(by single press-
es) to scroll all submenu options;
– press briefly button MODEto select
the displayed submenu option and to en-
ter the relevant setup menu;
– press buttons +or –(by single press-
es) to select the new setting;
– press briefly button MODEto store the
new setting and to go back to the previ-
ously selected submenu option.
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