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flashing. Turn the metal insert counter-
clockwise into the driver’s door lock
fig. 109to unlock all the doors.
With the battery disconnected, access to
the vehicle will only be possible by un-
locking the driver’s door using the me-
chanical lock.
Door locking/unlocking from
the inside
Press button A-fig. 110to lock and press
button Bto unlock the doors. Block/re-
lease actions are carried out centrally
(front and rear). When doors are locked
the button led Ais on and pressing the
button Bwill obtain central unlocking of
the doors and turning off of the led. When
doors are unlocked, the button led is off
and pressing the button will obtain central
locking of the doors. Door locking is ac-
tivated only if all the doors are perfectly
closed.
fig. 109F0N0059mfig. 110F0N0047m
fig. 111F0N0132m
Pulling the internal door handle of one of the
rear doors will unlock the relevant door.
Lacking power (blown fuse, battery discon-
nected, etc.) it is however possible to lock
the doors manually.
After exceeding 20 km/h speed, doors will
be locked automatically if the set up menu
function has been selected (see paragraph
“Multifunction display” in this section).
LOAD COMPARTMENT KEY
fig. 111
Lock activation is indicated by the led on
the key.
The led turns on in the following cases:
❒after each door lock command gener-
ated by the key itself or by key Øon
the dashboard;
❒upon instrument panel activation;
❒upon opening one of the front doors;
❒when the doors are locked at 20 km/h
(if this is activated from the menu);
Deactivation takes place upon opening
one of the load compartment doors or
upon a door release request (load com-
partment or centralised) or upon a release
request via the remote control/door pawl. After locking doors by:
❒remote control;
❒door revolving plug;
it will not be possible to unlock the doors
by pressing button
A-fig. 110.
IMPORTANT With central locking active
pulling the opening lever of one of the front
doors will cause central locking deactivation.

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DEAD LOCK DEVICE
(where provided)
This safety device enables to inhibit:
❒door internal handles;
❒locking/unlocking buttons A-B fig. 110;
thus hindering doors opening from inside
the passenger’s compartment in case of at-
tempt to break-into (e.g.: window breaking).
The dead lock device guarantees the best
protection against unwanted access.
Therefore, it should be actuated every
time the vehicle is parked and left unat-
tended.
Once the dead lock device
has been actuated, doors
cannot be opened from the passen-
ger’s compartment in any way what-
soever. For this reason, make sure
there are no person left inside the ve-
hicle. If the battery of the key with
remote control is down, the dead lock
device can be deactivated only by fit-
ting the metal insert of the key in
both front door revolving plugs as de-
scribed previously: in this case the
dead lock device will stay engaged
only on the rear doors.
WARNINGDevice activation
The dead lock device is automatically ac-
tivated on every door when pressing twice
briefly the remote control button
Ø, fig.
107.
Device activation is indicated by 3 flashing
of direction indicators and flashing of the
button led A-fig. 110.
If one of the doors is not perfectly closed,
the dead lock device will not activate, thus
preventing that a person getting into the ve-
hicle from the open door remains blocked
inside the passenger’s compartment when
she/he closes the door.
Device deactivation
The device is deactivated automatically on
every door in the following cases:
❒when opening the driver’s door using
the key without remote control;
❒when unlocking doors using the re-
mote control;
❒turning the ignition key to MAR.

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SIDE SLIDING DOORTo open the side sliding door, raise the
handle Aand guide the door.
The side sliding door is equipped with a
lock that stops it at the end of its open-
ing run. Operate the outer handle A(or
the corresponding inner one) and push the
door to close it.
In any case, always make sure that the
door is correctly fastened in the door
open catch.
SLIDING SIDE WINDOW
(where provided) fig. 112a
To open, press the two handles Btoward
one another and slide the glass.
When the two opening handles are re-
leased, the sliding glass may stop in inter-
mediate positions.MOBILE FOOT BOARD fig. 113
(where provided)
When opening the passenger’s compart-
ment side door or the load compartment
door, a foot board will come out under
the vehicle floor to make easier to get in-
to the vehicle.
fig. 112F0N0061m
When leaving the vehicle
parked with the sliding doors
open, always check that the door
hooks are properly fastened into the
retaining device.
WARNING
Do not move the vehicle
with side doors open.
WARNING
Always make sure the foot
board is fully retracted be-
fore moving off. Since the foot board
is interlocked with the side sliding
door, if the foot board is not fully re-
tracted or rear doors are not perfectly
closed will cause instrument panel
warning light
´turning on.
WARNING
fig. 113F0N0176mfig. 112aF0N0240m

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fig. 114F0N0129mfig. 115F0N0130mfig. 116F0N0131m
REAR DOUBLE DOOR
Opening the first door by hand
from the outside
Turn the key counterclockwise fig. 109
or press the remote control button ∞
and operate the handleA-fig. 114in the
direction of the arrow.
Closing the first door by hand from
the outside
Turn the key clockwise or press the but-
ton Áof the key with remote control.
Close first the left door and then the right
one. Opening the second door by hand
fig. 116
Pull the handle Cin the direction of the
arrow.
The double rear doors are fitted with a
catch which stops the opening at an an-
gle of approximately 90°.
Powered closing from the inside
fig. 117
Close both rear doors (first the left one
and then the right one) and press button
Dlocated on window control panel.
fig. 117F0N0132m

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The spring catch system is
designed to ensure the best
comfort in use. An accidental knock
or gust of wind could release the
springs and make doors close.
WARNING
It is possible to increase the opening an-
gle of the two doors to facilitate loading
and unloading operations. Press button A-
fig. 118to open the doors to about 180°.
When open to 180° the
doors are not blocked. Do
not use this system when the vehicle
is parked on a slope or when it is
windy.
WARNING
fig. 118F0N0188m
POWER WINDOWS
fig. 119
The driver’s door armrest features the
switches that with the key at MAR:
Aopen/close the left front window;
Bopen/close the right front window;

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Automatic continuous operation
(where provided)
Certain versions are fitted with automat-
ic window opening/closing on the driver
side and just with automatic window
opening on front passenger side.
Automatic continuous operation activates
by pressing one of the control switches
for over half a second. The window will
stop when it is completely open or when
pressing the button again.
IMPORTANT With ignition key at STOP
or removed, the power windows remain
activated for about 3 minutes and are de-
activated immediately the moment a door
is opened.
fig. 119F0N0062m
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 vehicle to
prevent the power windows being op-
erated accidentally and constituting
a danger to the passengers in the ve-
hicle.
WARNINGBONNET
TO OPEN THE BONNET
Proceed as follows:
❒open the driver’s door to fing the bon-
net opening handle;
❒pull lever fig. 120in the direction of
the arrow;
❒pull lever A-fig. 121as shown in the
figure;
❒lift the bonnet and at the same time
release the rod fig. 122 from the
catch D, then fit the rod end C-fig.
123 into the bonnet recess E.
Front passenger door
The front passenger door internal armrest
houses a dedicated switch controlling the
relevant window.

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fig. 120F0N0063m
fig. 121F0N0323m
fig. 122F0N0065m
IMPORTANT Before opening the bonnet,
check that windscreen wiper arms are not
lifted from the windscreen.
TO CLOSE THE BONNET
Proceed as follows:
❒hold the bonnet up with one hand and
with the other remove rod C-
fig. 123 from recess Eand fit it back
into its catch D-fig. 122;
❒lower the bonnet at approx. 20 cen-
timetres from the engine compart-
ment and then let it drop, ensuring
that it is fully closed and not just held
in position by the safety catch. If the
bonnet does not close properly, do
not push it down but open it again
and repeat the above procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the bon-
net is closed properly to avoid its opening
while the vehicle is travelling.
fig. 123F0N0066m
For safety reasons the bon-
net must be closed properly
to avoid its opening while the vehi-
cle is travelling. Therefore, always
check it is properly closed and the
catch engaged. Should you notice
that the catch is not perfectly en-
gaged when travelling, stop the vehi-
cle immediately and close the bonnet.
WARNING
If the supporting rod is not
positioned correctly the bon-
net may fall violently.
WARNING
Carry out operations only
when the vehicle is station-
ary.
WARNING

Distribute the load evenly
and when driving, bear in
mind the increased sensitivity of the
vehicle to side wind.
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ROOF RACK/SKI RACK
To fit roof racks/ski racks, with presetting
for versions H1 and H2, use the proper
pins set at roof edges fig. 124.
Long wheelbase vehicles are fitted with 8
pins; short or medium wheelbase vehicles
are fitted with 6 pins; extra-long wheel-
base vehicles are fitted with 10 pins.
After travelling a few kilo-
metres, check that the cou-
pling fastening screws are tight.
WARNING
Strictly comply with current
law regulations concerning
max. overall dimensions.
Never exceed the permitted
weight (see section “Techni-
cal specifications”).
IMPORTANT Strictly follow the installa-
tion instructions contained in the kit. In-
stallation hall be carried out by skilled per-
sonnel.
fig. 124F0N0138m
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HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT
BEAM
Proper adjustment of the headlight beams
is of vital importance for your safety and
comfort and also for the other road users.
To ensure you and other drivers have the
best visibility conditions when travelling
with the headlights on, the headlights must
be set properly. Contact Fiat Dealership
to have the headlights properly adjusted.
fig. 125F0N0067m
HEADLIGHT AIMING DEVICE
It works with ignition key at MARand
dipped beams on. When the vehicle is
loaded, it slopes backwards. This means
that the headlight beam rises. In this case,
it is necessary to return it to the correct
position.To adjust the headlight slant
fig. 125
Press buttons Òand set on the con-
trol panel.
The display located on the instrument pan-
el, provides the visual indication of the po-
sitions during the adjustment operation.
IMPORTANT Check beam aiming every
time the load carried changes.
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FOG
LIGHTS (where provided)
Contact Fiat Dealership to have the head-
lights properly adjusted.
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
ABROAD
The dipped beam headlights are adjusted
for circulation in the country in which the
vehicle is marketed. In countries with op-
posite circulation, to avoid glaring on-
coming vehicles, it is necessary to cover
the areas of the headlight using a special
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ABS SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can tell the ABS system has
come into action because the brake pedal
pulsates slightly and the system gets noisi-
er: it means that the vehicle speed should
be altered to fit the type of road surface.
If the ABS system cuts in, it
is a sign that the grip be-
tween tyre and the road surface has
reached the limit: you must slow
down to match the speed to the road
grip available.
WARNING
ABS SYSTEM
If you have never driven a vehicle with ABS
before, you should practice using the sys-
tem on slippery terrain, obviously with the
necessary safety precautions and keeping
to the Highway Code of the country you
are in. It is also a good idea to read the fol-
lowing information carefully.
The ABS system, integral with the braking
system, prevents the wheels from locking
when braking, makes the most of road grip
and gives the best control when emergency
braking under difficult road conditions.
System is completed by EBD (Electronic
Braking force Distribution), which dis-
tributes the braking action between front
and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT To have the maximum ef-
ficiency of the braking system, it is neces-
sary a setting period of about 500 km
(with new vehicle after replacing brake
pads/discs): during this period it is better
to avoid sharp, repeated and prolonged
brakes.The ABS exploits the tyre-
road grip at the best, but it
cannot improve it; you should there-
fore take every care when driving on
slippery surfaces without taking un-
necessary risks.
WARNINGFAILURE INDICATIONS
ABS failure
ABS failure is indicated by the turning on
of warning light
>on the instrument pan-
el together with the dedicated message on
the multifunction display (where provid-
ed), (see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”).
In this case the braking system is still effi-
cient, though without the aid of the ABS
system. Drive carefully to the closest Fiat
Dealership to have the system checked.