warning FIAT FULLBACK 2016 1.G User Guide

NOTE Do not climb or sit on the
armrest. Doing so could damage the
armrest.
NOTE The top surface of the armrest
contains a cup holder for rear seat
occupants. Refer to “Cup holder”.
WARNING
31)Do not attempt to adjust the seat while
driving. This can cause loss of vehicle
control and result in an accident. After
adjustments are made, ensure the seating
is locked in position by attempting to move
the seat forward and rearward without
using the adjusting mechanism.
32)After releasing the adjustment lever,
always check that the seat is locked on the
guides by trying to move it back and forth.
If it is not locked, the seat may move
unexpectedly and make you lose control of
the vehicle.33)For maximum safety, keep the back of
your seat upright, lean back into it and
make sure the seat belt fits closely across
your chest and pelvis.
34)Make sure the backrests are properly
secured at both sides (not visible "red
notches) to prevent them from moving
forward, in the event of sharp braking, with
possible impact with of the passengers.
35)It is extremely dangerous to ride in the
cargo area (inside or outside) of a vehicle.
Also, the cargo area and rear seats should
never be used as a play area by children. In
a collision, people or children riding
unrestrained in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
36)Do not allow people or children to ride
in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts, and
make sure that everyone travelling in your
vehicle is in a seat and wearing a seat belt,
or in the case of a child is strapped in a
child restraint.
37)To minimize the risk of personal injury in
the event of a collision or sudden braking,
the seatbacks should always be in the
almost upright position while the vehicle is
in motion. The protection provided by the
seat belts may be reduced significantly
when the seatback is reclined. There is
greater risk that the passenger will slide
under the seat belt, resulting in serious
injury, when the seatback is reclined.
38)Make sure the seat is adjusted by an
adult or with adult supervision for correct
and safe operation.
39)Do not place a cushion or the like
between your back and the seatback while
driving. The effectiveness of the head
restraints will be reduced in the event of an
accident.40)The reclining mechanism of the front
manual seat's seatback is spring loaded,
causing it to fold the seatback forward
when the lock lever is operated. When
using the lever, sit close to the seatback or
hold it with your hand to control its return
motion.
41)When sliding the seats, be careful not
to catch your hand or foot.
42)If your vehicle is equipped with the rear
seat, when sliding or reclining the seat
rearward, pay careful attention to the rear
seat passengers.
IMPORTANT
10)The fabric upholstery of the seats has
been designed to withstand long-term wear
deriving from normal use of the car. Some
precautions are however required. Avoid
prolonged and/or excessive rubbing
against clothing accessories such as metal
buckles and Velcro strips which, by
applying a high pressure on the fabric in a
small area, could cause it to break, thereby
damaging the upholstery.
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WARNING
43)All adjustments must only be carried
out with the vehicle stationary and the
engine off. Head restraints must be
adjusted so that the head, rather than the
neck, rests on them. Only in this case can
they protect your head correctly. To take
best advantage of the protection provided
by the head restraint, adjust the seat back
so that you are sitting up straight and your
head is as close to the head restraint as
possible.
44)Driving without the head restraints in
place can cause you and your passengers
serious injury or death in an accident. To
reduce the risk of injury in an accident,
always make sure the head restraints are
installed and properly positioned when the
seat is occupied.45)Never place a cushion or similar device
on the seatback. This can adversely affect
head restraint performance by increasing
the distance between your head and the
restraint.
46)When a person sits in the middle
seating position of the rear seat, pull up the
head restraint to a height at which it locks
in position. Be sure to make this
adjustment before starting to drive. Serious
injuries could otherwise be suffered in the
result of an impact (Double cab).
47)Make sure that the height adjusting
knob (A) is correctly adjusted as shown in
the illustration, and also lift the head
restraints to ensure that they do not come
out of the seatback.
48)The shape and size of the head
restraint differs according to the seat.
Always use the correct head restraint
provided for the seat and do not install the
head restraint in the wrong direction.
STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEEL
HEIGHT AND REACH
ADJUSTMENT
(Vehicles equipped with the reach
adjustment)
1. Release the lever while holding the
steering wheel up.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. Securely lock the steering wheel by
pulling the lever fully upward.
A. Locked
B. Release
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STEERING WHEEL LOCK
Except for vehicles equipped with
the keyless operation system
To lock
Remove the key at the “LOCK”
position. Turn the steering wheel until it
is locked.
To unlock
Turn the key to the “ACC” position while
moving the steering wheel slightly right
and left.
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For vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system
To lock
After pressing the engine switch and
operation mode in OFF, when driver’s
door is opened, the steering wheel is
locked.
To unlock
The following methods can be used to
unlock the steering wheel.
Put the operation mode in ACC.
Start the engine.
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NOTE When the steering wheel does
not unlock, the warning lamp will blink
and the inner buzzer will sounds and
warning lamp illuminates. Press the
engine switch again while moving the
steering wheel slightly right and left.
NOTE When the steering wheel lock is
abnormal, the warning lamp illuminates.
Put the operation mode in OFF and
then press the lock switch of the
keyless operation key. And then press
the engine switch, If the warning lamp
illuminates again, contact a Fiat
Dealership.NOTE If there is a fault in the steering
wheel lock, the warning lamp
illuminates. Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and contact your nearest
Fiat Dealership.
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WARNING
49)Do not attempt to adjust the steering
wheel while you are driving the vehicle.
50)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device). This could badly affect
performance and safety, invalidate the
warranty and also result in the
non-compliance of the vehicle with
approval requirements.
IMPORTANT
11)Remove the key when leaving the
vehicle. In some countries, it is prohibited
to leave the key on the vehicle when
parked.
12)When the following operation is
performed with the operation mode in OFF,
the steering wheel is locked: 1 – open or
close the driver’s door. 2 – Close all the
doors. 3 – Open one of the doors when all
the doors are closed. 4 – Lock all the doors
with the keyless entry system or the keyless
operation function. 5 – The selector lever is
the “P” (PARK) position (A/T).
13)When the door is opened while the
steering wheel does not lock, the buzzer
sounds to alert the steering wheel is
unlocked.14)If the engine is stopped while driving,
do not open a door or press the LOCK
switch on the key until the vehicle stops in
a safe place. This could cause the steering
wheel to lock, making it impossible to
operate the vehicle.
15)Carry the key with you when leaving the
vehicle. If your vehicle needs to be towed,
perform the following operation to unlock
the steering wheel: on vehicles with M/T,
put the operation mode in ACC or ON, on
vehicles with A/T, put the operation mode
in ON.
REARVIEW MIRRORS
INSIDE REARVIEW
MIRROR
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Adjust the rearview mirror only after
making any seat adjustments so you
have a clear view to the rear of the
vehicle.
Adjust the rear-view mirror to maximize
the view through the rear window.
To adjust the vertical mirror
position
It is possible to move the mirror up and
down to adjust its position.
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ignition switch to the “ON” or “ACC”
position. [Vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system] Put the
operation mode in ON or ACC.
NOTE Automatically retract when the
ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”
position or the operation mode is put in
OFF, and the driver’s door is then
opened.
NOTE Automatically extend when the
vehicle speed reaches 30 km/h.
(vehicles equipped with the keyless
entry key or the keyless operation key)
NOTE Deactivate the automatic
extension function.
WARNING
51)As the driver's exterior mirror is curved,
it may slightly alter the perception of
distance of the reflected image. Further, the
reflective surface of the lower part of the
exterior mirrors is parabolic to increase the
field of view. The reflected image size is
thus reduced and gives the impression that
the reflected item is further away than it
actually is.
52)Do not attempt to adjust the rear-view
mirror while driving. This can be
dangerous. Always adjust the mirror before
driving.53)Your vehicle is equipped with convex
type mirrors. Remind that objects that you
see in the mirror will look smaller and
farther away compared to a normal flat
mirror. Do not use this mirror to estimate
distance of following vehicles when
changing lanes.
54)Do not drive the vehicle with the mirror
folded in. The lack of rearward visibility
normally provided by the mirror could lead
to an accident.
IMPORTANT
16)It is possible to retract and extend the
mirrors by hand. After retracting a mirror
using the mirror retractor switch, however,
you should extend it by using the switch
again, not by hand. If you extended the
mirror by hand after retracting it using the
switch, it would not properly lock in
position. As a result, it could move because
of the wind or vibration while you are
driving, taking away your rearward visibility.
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
COMBINATION
HEADLAMPS AND
DIPPER SWITCH
Headlamps
NOTE Do not leave the lamps on for a
long time while the engine is stationary
(not running). A run-down battery could
result.
NOTE When it rains, or when the
vehicle has been washed, the inside of
the lens sometimes becomes foggy, but
this does not indicate a functional
problem. When the lamp is switched
on, the heat will remove the fog.
However, if water gathers inside the
lamp, we recommend you to have
checked.
Type 1
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
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NOTE If the lamp flashes unusually
quickly, the bulb in a turn-signal lamp
may have burned out. We recommend
you to have the vehicle inspected.
It is possible to activate the following
functions:
Flashing of the turn-signal lamps
when the lever is operated with the
ignition switch or the operation mode is
in ACC
The turn-signal lamps 3-flash
function for lane changes can be
deactivated.
The time required to operate the
lever for the 3-flash function can be
adjusted.
Changing of the tone of a sounding
buzzer as the turn-signal lamps flash.
For further information, we recommend
you to consult a Fiat Dealership.
HAZARD WARNING
FLASHER SWITCH
Use the hazard warning flasher switch
when the vehicle has to be parked on
the road for any emergency. The hazard
warning flashers can always be
operated, regardless of the ignition
switch position or the operation mode.
Push the switch to turn on the hazard
warning flashers, all turn signal lamps
flash continuously. To turn them off,
push the switch again.
NOTE On vehicles equipped with the
emergency stop signal system, while
the hazard warning lamps are blinking
due to having manually pushed the
switch, the emergency stop signal
system does not operate. Refer to
“Emergency stop signal system”.
FOG LAMP SWITCH
(where provided)
Front fog lamp switch
The front fog lamps can be operated
while the headlamps or tail lamps are
on. Turn the knob in the “ON” direction
to turn on the front fog lamps. An
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
will also come on. Turn the knob in the
“OFF” direction to turn off the front fog
lamps. The knob will automatically
return to its original position when you
release it.
NOTE The front fog lamps are
automatically turned off when the
headlamps or tail lamps are turned off.
To turn the front fog lamps on again,
turn the knob in the “ON” direction after
turning on the headlamps or tail lamps.
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WARNING
55)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to dipped beam headlights for
driving during the daytime. They are
compliant in countries where is it obligatory
to have lights on during the day and
permitted in those where it is not
obligatory. Daytime running lights cannot
replace dipped beam headlights when
driving at night or through tunnels. The use
of daytime running lights is governed by
the highway code of the country in which
you are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
56)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The use of
daytime running lights is governed by the
highway code of the country in which you
are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
57)Always perform adjustments before
driving. Do not attempt to adjust while
driving, as it could cause an accident.
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The wipers will operate once if the lever
is moved to the “AUTO” position and
the knob (C) is turned in the “+”
direction when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position or the operation
mode is in ON.
Windscreen washer
The washer fluid will be sprayed onto
the windscreen by pulling the lever
towards you. The wipers operate
automatically several times while the
washer fluid is being sprayed. On
vehicles equipped with the headlamp
washer, while the headlamps are on,
the headlamp washer will operate once
together with the windscreen washer.Precautions to observe when using
wipers and washers
If the moving wipers become
blocked partway through a sweep by
ice or other deposits on the glass, the
wipers may temporarily stop operating
to prevent the motor from overheating.
In this case, park the vehicle in a safe
place, turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position or put the operation
mode in OFF, and then remove the ice
or other deposits. Because the wipers
will start operating again after the wiper
motor cools down, check that the
wipers operate before using them.
Do not use the wipers when the
glass is dry. They may scratch the glass
surface and the blades wear out
prematurely.
Before using the wipers in cold
weather, check that the wiper blades
are not frozen onto the glass. The
motor may burn out if the wipers are
used with the blades frozen onto the
glass.
Avoid using the washer continuously
for more than 20 seconds. Do not
operate the washer when the fluid
reservoir is empty. Otherwise, the motor
may burn out.
Periodically check the level of washer
fluid in the reservoir and refill if required.
During cold weather, add a
recommended washer solution that will
not freeze in the washer reservoir.
Failure to do so could result in loss of
washer function and frost damage to
the system components.
WARNING
58)If the washer is used in cold weather,
the washer fluid sprayed against the glass
may freeze, which may hinder visibility.
Warm the glass with the defroster or rear
window demister before using the washer.
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Setting change method Hold down
the rear window demister switch for
about 10 seconds or more. When the
setting is changed from enable to
disable 3 sounds are emitted and the
indicator lamp flashes 3 times. When
the setting is changed from disable to
enable 2 sounds are emitted and the
indicator lamp flashes 3 times.
NOTE The factory setting is “Disable
automatic rear window demister”.
WARNING
60)For safety, make sure you have a clear
view through all windows.
IMPORTANT
18)When using the air conditioning, the
idling speed may slightly increase as the air
conditioning compressor is switched on/off
automatically. While the vehicle with an
automatic transmission is stationary, fully
depress the brake pedal to prevent the
vehicle from creeping.
19)When using the mode selection dial
between the
andpositions, prevent
fogging by moving the air selection lever to
select outside air (refer to “Air selection
lever”).
20)Use of the
(recirculation) position
for extended time may cause the windows
to fog up.21)If the outside air is dusty or otherwise
contaminated, or if high cooling
performance is desired, set air selection
lever to the
(recirculation) position and
the temperature control dial all the way to
the right. Switch to the
(outside)
position periodically to increase ventilation
so that the windows do not become
fogged up.
IMPORTANT
2)The system uses a coolant that is
compatible with the laws in force in the
countries where the vehicle is sold, R134a
or R1234yf (indicated on a specific plate in
the engine compartment). The use of other
coolants affects the efficiency and condition
of the system. Also the compressor
coolants used must be compatible with the
indicated coolant.
WINDOW
MANUAL WINDOW
CONTROL
A — Open
B — Close
ELECTRIC WINDOW
CONTROL
(where provided)
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The electric windows can only be
operated with the ignition switch or the
operation mode in ON.
Electric window control switch
Each door window opens or closes
while the corresponding switch is
operated.
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Safety mechanism (driver’s window
and Type 2 only)
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When the door window is automatically
closed by pulling up the switch fully, if a
hand or head is trapped in the closing
window, it will lower automatically.
Nonetheless, make sure that nobody
puts their head or hand out of the
window when closing the driver’s door
window. The lowered window will
become operational after a few
seconds.
NOTE The safety mechanism can be
activated if the driving conditions or
other circumstances cause the driver’s
door window to be subjected to a
physical shock similar to that caused by
a trapped hand or head.
WARNING
61)Incorrect use of the electric windows
may be dangerous. Before and during
operation, always check that nobody is
exposed to the risk of being injured either
directly by the moving window or through
objects getting caught or by being hit.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the ignition switch to avoid the
risk of injury to anyone remaining in the car
due to accidental operation of the electric
windows.
62)Before operating the electric window
control, make sure that nothing is capable
of being trapped (head, hand, finger, etc.).63)Never leave the vehicle without
removing the key. Never leave a child (or
other person who might not be capable of
safe operation of the electric window
control) in the vehicle alone.
64)The child may tamper with the switch
at the risk of its hands or head being
trapped in the window.
65)A child may tamper with the switch at
the risk of its hands or head being trapped
in the window. When driving with a child in
the vehicle, please press the window lock
switch to disable the passenger’s switches.
66)If the battery terminals are
disconnected or the fuse for electric
window is replaced, the safety mechanism
will be cancelled. If a hand or head got
trapped, a serious injury could result.
67)The safety mechanism is cancelled just
before the window is fully closed. This
allows the window to close completely.
Therefore be especially careful that no
fingers are trapped in the window.
68)The safety mechanism is deactivated
while the switch is pulled up. Therefore be
especially careful that fingers are not
trapped in the door window opening.
69)If the safety mechanism is activated
five or more times in a row, the safety
mechanism will be cancelled and the door
window will not close correctly. In such a
case, the following procedure should be
implemented to rectify this situation. If the
window is open, repeatedly raise the
driver’s door window switch until that
window has been fully closed. Following
this, release the switch, raise the switch
once again and hold it in this condition for
at least 1 second, then release it. You
should now be able to operate in the
normal way.70)If the battery terminals are
disconnected or the fuse for electric
window is replaced, the safety mechanism
will be cancelled and the door window will
not automatically open/close completely. If
the window is open, repeatedly raise the
driver’s door window switch until the
window has been fully closed. Following
this, release the switch, raise the switch
once again and hold it in this condition for
at least 1 second, then release it. You
should now be able to operate the driver’s
door window in the normal way.
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