battery FIAT FIORINO 2008 Owner handbook (in English)

ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery),
visit a Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle electric sys-
tem can support the required load.
CODE card (for version/markets where applicable)
Store it in a safe place. Use it whenever requesting key duplicates.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct vehicle servicing is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety features, its
environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER’S MANUAL CONTAINS…
... important information, advise and warnings for correct use, driving safety and maintenance of your vehicle over
time. Pay special attention to the symbols
"(personal safety) #(environmental protection) !(vehicle integri-
ty).

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Replacing the battery of the key
with remote control, fig. 8
Battery replacement:
❒press button Aand open the metal in-
sert B;
❒rotate the screw Cto
:using a small
point screwdriver;
❒take out the battery case Dand replace
the battery Erespecting its polarity;
❒refit the battery case Dinside the key
and lock it turning the screw Cto
Á.
fig. 8F0T0028m
Exhausted batteries are
harmful to the environment.
They should be disposed of as
specified by law in the special
containers provided, or take them to
the Fiat Dealership, which will deal
with their disposal.
REQUEST OF ADDITIONAL
REMOTE CONTROLS
The system acknowledges up to 8 remote
controls. Should a new remote control be
necessary, contact a Fiat Dealership and
be ready to present the CODE card, a
personal identity document and the vehi-
cle ownership documents.fig. 7F0T0149m
Unlocking of rear swing-doors
from vehicle inside
(where provided)
On some versions the button illustrated
in fig. 7is used for unlocking the rear
swing-doors from the vehicle inside.
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DEAD LOCK SYSTEM
(where provided)
The dead lock system is a safety device
which prevents door opening from inside
the passenger compartment in case of an
attempted break-in (e.g.: window break-
ing).
It is the best protection possible against
attempted break-ins. We recommend en-
gaging it whenever the vehicle is parked
and left unattended.
Once the dead lock device
has been engaged, doors
cannot be opened from the passen-
ger compartment in any way. For this
reason, make sure there are no per-
sons left inside the vehicle.
WARNING
If the battery of the key with
remote control is down, the
dead lock device can be activated on-
ly by fitting the metal insert of the key
in both front door revolving plugs as
described previously: in this case the
dead lock device will stay engaged on-
ly on the rear doors.
WARNING
Engaging the system
The system is automatically enabled on all
the doors by double-pressing the button
Ápositioned on the key with the remote
control.
The system has been successfully enabled
when the direction indicators flash twice.
The system is not enabled if one or more
than one door is not correctly locked.
This prevents any person from getting in-
to the vehicle from an open door, and
locks him/her inside the passenger com-
partment when the door is closed.
Disengaging the system
The system is disabled automatically on
every door in the following cases:
❒when unlocking the doors;
❒when turning the ignition key to MAR.
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ALARM
(where provided)
In addition to all the remote control func-
tions described above, an alarm has been
installed, which is controlled by a receiv-
er unit located under the dashboard near
the fuse box.
ALARM TRIPPING
The alarm trips in the following cases:
❒unauthorised opening of a door, the
bonnet, tailgate or, if present, one of the
sliding side doors (perimeter protec-
tion);
❒unauthorised activation of ignition
(turning the key to MARposition us-
ing a key that is not enabled);
❒when the battery cables are cut;
❒when someone is moving inside the
passenger compartment (volumetric
protection);
❒when the vehicle is unusually lifted/tilt-
ed.
Depending on the markets where the ve-
hicle is sold, alarm tripping causes either
a siren or direction indicators to go on
(for approx. 26 seconds). Alarm tripping
and the number of cycles depend on the
sales market.Provision has been made for a maximum
number of acoustic/visual cycles, after
which the system resumes its standard
control function.
Volumetric and anti-lift protections are
disabled by pressing the control button in-
stalled on the front dashboard (see para-
graph “Anti-lift protections).
IMPORTANT The engine stop function is
guaranteed by the Fiat CODE, which is au-
tomatically activated when the ignition key
is extracted from the starter device.
ENABLING THE ALARM
Keep the doors and bonnets closed and
either turn the ignition key to STOPor
remove it. Direct the key with the remote
control towards the vehicle and press but-
ton
Á, then release it.
Excluding some versions for specific mar-
kets, the system produces a sound warn-
ing (beep) and enables door locking.
Before the alarm is enabled, a self-test is
run. if a problem is detected, the system
will produce a new signal about 4 secs.
after the command to turn it on. If this is the case, disable the alarm by
pressing button Ë, check correct locking
of the doors, bonnet and boot, and enable
the alarm again by pressing button
Á.
If a door or the bonnet is not correctly
closed, it will be excluded from the test-
ing by the alarm system.
If the alarm produces an acoustic signal
even when the doors, bonnet and boot
are correctly closed, a failure has occurred
in system operation. Go to a Fiat Dealer-
ship.
IMPORTANT If the central door locking
system is engaged using the metal insert
of the key, the alarm is not enabled.
IMPORTANT Originally, the alarm is con-
figured in compliance with the regulations
existing in the different countries.
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DISABLING THE ALARM
Press button Ëon the key with the re-
mote control.
The following operations are performed
(excluding some versions):
❒the direction indicators turn on short-
ly twice;
❒two short beeps are produced by the
warning buzzer;
❒the doors are unlocked.
IMPORTANT If the central door locking
system is engaged using the metal insert
of the key, the alarm is not disabled.VOLUME-SENSING/
ANTI-LIFT PROTECTION
To ensure correct operation of the pro-
tection, it is advisable to fully close the side
windows.
If necessary, the function can be excluded
(if, for example, an animal is being left in
the vehicle) by pressing button A-fig. 9,
located in the front courtesy light, either
with the instrument panel off or before
the actual alarm is activated.
Function deactivation is indicated by the
led located on the key flashing for a few
seconds. If the volume-sensing/anti-lift
protection is turned off, this must be re-
peated whenever the instrument panel is
turned off.SIGNALS IN THE EVENT
OF ATTEMPTED BREAK-INS
When the instrument panel is turned on,
depending on the vehicle trim level, any
break in attempt will be signalled by
warning light
Ycoming on, or the
symbol in the display together with a
dedicated message (see chapter on
“Warning lights and messages”).
DISABLING THE ALARM
To permanently disable the alarm (e.g.
during a lengthy period of idleness), sim-
ply lock the vehicle by turning the metal
insert of the key with remote control in
the lock. In this case the vehicle will not
protected by the alarm system, whilst
the engine immobilizer function is guar-
anteed by the Fiat CODE which is auto-
matically activated when the key is
extracted from the ignition.
IMPORTANT If the battery of the key
with the remote control goes down or the
system fails, the alarm is disabled by plac-
ing the key in the ignition system and ro-
tating it to MAR.
fig. 9F0T0159m
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INSTRUMENTS
Instrument background colour and type
may vary according to the version.
TACHOMETER
(speed indicator) fig. 11
It shows the vehicle speed.REV. COUNTER fig. 12
The rev counter shows the engine rpm.
IMPORTANT The electronic injection con-
trol system gradually shuts off the flow of
fuel when the engine is “over-revving” re-
sulting in a gradual loss of engine power.
When the engine is idling, the rev counter
may indicate a gradual or sudden increase
of the speed. This is normal and does not
indicate a fault. It may be caused, for ex-
ample, by the operation of the climate
control system or fan. In this case, a slow
change in engine speed is used to protect
the battery charge.
fig. 11F0T0150mfig. 12F0T0151m
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CEILING LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
WITH MOVABLE LENS
The light switches on immediately when
the front door is opened and switches off
when it is closed.
With the doors closed the light switches
on/off by pressing the lens A-fig. 52left-
wards as illustrated in the figure.
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
with SPOT LIGHTS fig. 53
(where provided)
Switch Aturns the ceiling lights on/off.
With switch Ain central position, lights
Cand Dturn on/off when the doors are
opened/closed.
With switch Apressed leftwards, lights C
and Dalways stay off.
With switch Apressed rightwards, lights C
and Dalways stay on.Light switch on/off is gradual.
Switch Bperforms the spot function; with
ceiling lights off, it turns on the following:
❒light Cif the left side is pressed;
❒light Dif the right side is pressed.IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
vehicle, make sure that both switches are
in central position. The lights must go off
when the doors are closed in order to
avoid draining the battery. In any case, if
the switch is left inadvertently in the ON
position, the lights will turn off automati-
cally 15 minutes after turning the engine
off.
fig. 52F0T0113mfig. 53F0T0121m
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PORTABLE LIGHT
(where provided)
This light is installed on the right-hand side
of the loading compartment. It is used as
both a fixed light and a portable electric
torch.
To use the portable torch A-fig. 56first
press button Bto extract it in the direc-
tion indicated by the arrow. Then, use
switch Cto switch the light on/off.
When the portable light is secured to its
stationary support, the battery of the elec-
tric torch is automatically recharged.
Portable light recharge when the vehicle
is not running and the ignition key is either
in the STOPposition or removed must
last max. 15 minutes.
fig. 56
AUTO
B
A
C
F0T0115m
SWITCHING ON/OFF
OF THE CEILING LIGHTS
Cargo versions
The ceiling lights turn on/off as described
below.
Ceiling light switch-on without central locking
Front ceiling lights: switch on when front
doors are opened.
Rear ceiling lights: are switched on man-
ually.
Portable light (as an alternative to rear
ceiling light): stationary part is switched on
manually.
Ceiling light switch-off with central locking
Front and rear ceiling lights (also with
portable light option): switch off (with fad-
ing effect) when side sliding doors, rear
swing-doors or front doors are closed.
Option with independent loading compart-
ment
Front ceiling lights: switch off (with fad-
ing effect) when front doors are closed.
Rear ceiling lights (also with portable light
option): switch off (with fading effect)
when rear doors are closed.Combi versions
The ceiling lights turn on/off as described
below.
Ceiling light switch-on without central locking
Front ceiling lights: switch on when front
doors are opened.
Rear ceiling lights: are switched on man-
ually.
Ceiling light switch-off with central locking
Front and rear ceiling lights (also with
portable light option): switch off (with fad-
ing effect) when side sliding doors, rear
swing-doors or front doors are closed.
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FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system triggers after a collision and
activates the following:
❒switch off of fuel supply with conse-
quent engine switch off;
❒automatic door unlocking;
❒switch on of all lights inside the vehicle.
When the system is triggered, the mes-
sage “Fuel cut-off tripped - see handbook”
is displayed on some versions.
Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks,
for instance in the engine compartment
below the vehicle or near the fuel tank
area.
After the collision, position ignition key on
STOPto avoid battery draining.To reset vehicle operation, follow this
procedure:
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒turn the ignition key to STOP.
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or notice leaks from the
fuel system, do not reset the system
to avoid fire risk.
WARNING
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ENGINE STARTING
The vehicle is provided with an electron-
ic engine lock device: refer to “The Fiat
CODE system” paragraph in the section
“Dashboard and controls” if the engine
will not start.
The engine may be noisier during the first
seconds of operation, particularly after a
long period of inactivity. This does not im-
pair engine operation and reliability, and is
typical of hydraulic tappets: the distribu-
tion system for the petrol engine of your
vehicle has been selected to minimise
maintenance.ENGINE START-UP
PROCEDURE FOR
PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒put the gear lever into neutral;
❒press the clutch pedal all the way down
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 with the ignition key on MARthe warn-
ing light Yremains lit together with
warning light
U, turn the key to STOP
and then back to MAR; if the warning light
remains on, try with the other keys pro-
vided with the vehicle.
If the engine still will not start, perform an
emergency start (see “Emergency start”
in section “In an emergency”) and then
contact a Fiat Dealership. It is advisable not to demand
maximum performance from
your vehicle (e.g. excessive
accelerations, long distances
at top rpm, excessive intense braking,
etc.) as soon as the engine is started.
When the engine is switched
off, never leave the ignition
key in the MAR position to
prevent pointless current ab-
sorption from draining the battery.
Remember that the servo-
brake and electric power
steering are not operational until the
engine is started. Therefore, more ef-
fort than usual is required on the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
WARNING
It is dangerous to have the
engine running indoors. The
engine depletes oxygen and dis-
charges carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
WARNING
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