towing FIAT FULLBACK 2016 1.G Owners Manual

Warning lamps What it means
Brake warning lamp
This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, and
goes off after a few seconds. Always make sure that the lamp goes off before driving.
With the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON, the brake warning lamp illuminates under the following
conditions:
When the parking brake has been applied.
When the brake fluid level in the reservoir falls to a low level.
When the brake force distribution function is not operating correctly.With the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON, a buzzer sounds under the following condition:
The vehicle speed exceeds 8 km/h with the parking brake applied.
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Check engine warning lamp
This lamp is a part of an onboard diagnostic system which monitors the emissions, engine control system or A/T
control system.
If a problem is detected in one of these systems, this lamp illuminates or flashes. Although your vehicle will usually
be drivable and not need towing, we recommend you to have the system checked as soon as possible.
This lamp will also illuminate when the ignition switch is turned “ON” or the operation mode is put in ON, and goes
off after the engine has started. If it does not go off after the engine has started, we recommend you to have the
vehicle checked.
NOTE: The engine electronic control module accommodating the onboard diagnostic system has various fault data
(especially about the exhaust emission) stored.
This data will be erased if a battery cable is disconnected which will make a rapid diagnosis difficult. Do not
disconnect a battery cable when the check engine warning lamp is ON.
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47)If the vehicle is towed with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position or the operation
mode in ON and only the front wheels or
only the rear wheels raised off the ground,
the ASTC may operate, resulting in an
accident. When towing the vehicle with the
front wheels raised, keep the ignition switch
in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or the
operation mode in ACC or OFF. When
towing the vehicle with the rear wheels
raised, keep the ignition switch in the
“ACC” position or the operation mode in
ACC. Refer to “Towing”.
48)Prolonged driving with this lamp on
may cause further damage to the emission
control system. It could also affect fuel
economy and drivability.
49)If the lamp does not illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position or the operation mode is put in
ON, we recommend you to have the
system checked.
50)If the lamp illuminates while the engine
is running, avoid driving at high speeds and
have the system inspected by a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible. Accelerator
pedal and brake pedal response may be
negatively influenced under these
conditions.
51)If it illuminates while the engine is
running, there is a problem in the charging
system. Immediately park your vehicle in a
safe place and we recommend you to have
it checked.
52)If this lamp illuminates when the engine
oil level is not low, have it inspected.
53)This warning lamp does not indicate
the amount of oil in the crankcase. This
must be determined by checking the oil
level on the dipstick, while the engine is
switched off.54)If you continue driving with low engine
oil level or with this warning lamp
illuminated, engine seizure may occur.
55)Before moving your vehicle, check that
the warning lamp is OFF.
56)If any of the following conditions occur,
there may be a problem with the SRS
airbags and/or seat belt pre-tensioners,
and they may not function properly in a
collision or may suddenly activate without a
collision: 1 – Even when the ignition switch
or the operation mode is in ON, the SRS
warning lamp does not come on or it
remains on. 2 – The SRS warning lamp
comes on while driving.
57)The SRS airbags and seat belt
pre-tensioners are designed to help reduce
the risk of serious injury or death in certain
collisions. If either of the above conditions
occurs, immediately have your vehicle
checked by a Fiat Dealership.
58)Any of the following indicates that the
ABS is not functioning and only the
standard brake system is working. (The
standard brake system is functioning
normally.) If this happens, take your vehicle
to a Fiat Dealership.
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RUNNING-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
During the running-in period for the first 1,000 km, it is advisable to drive your new vehicle using the following precautions as a
guideline to aid long life as well as future economy and performance.
Do not race the engine at high speeds.
Avoid rapid starting, accelerating, braking and prolonged high-speed running.
Keep to the running-in speed limit shown below. Please note that the legal speed limits displayed must be adhered to.
Do not exceed loading limits.
Refrain from towing a trailer.
Vehicles with M/T
2WD Models
Shift point Speed limit
Petrol powered
vehiclesDiesel powered vehicles
4N15 4D56 Without intercooler 4D56 With intercooler
1st gear 25 km/h 20 km/h 20 km/h 20 km/h
2nd gear 50 km/h 40 km/h 40 km/h 40 km/h
3rd gear 75 km/h 65 km/h 65 km/h 65 km/h
4th gear 105 km/h 95 km/h 90 km/h 95 km/h
5th gear 125 km/h 120 km/h 105 km/h 120 km/h
6th gear — 145 km/h — —
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117)Never cross a stream where the water
is deep. Do not change gears while
crossing the stream. Frequent crossing of
streams can adversely affect the life span
of the vehicle; we recommend you to take
the necessary measures to prepare,
inspect, and repair the vehicle.
118)After crossing a stream, apply the
brakes to be sure they are functioning
properly. If the brakes are wet and not
functioning properly, dry them out by
driving slowly while lightly depressing the
brake pedal. Inspect each part of the
vehicle carefully.
WARNING
218)When attempting to rock your vehicle
out of a stuck position, be sure that the
area around the vehicle is clear of people
and physical objects. The rocking motion
may cause the vehicle to suddenly launch
forward or backward, causing injury or
damage to nearby people or objects.
219)Go straight up. Do not try to traverse
across a steep slope.
220)If you begin to lose traction, ease off
the accelerator pedal and gently turn the
steering wheel alternatively left and right to
regain adequate traction again.
221)Avoid snaking down a sharp grade.
Descend the grade as straight as possible.
CAUTIONS ON
HANDLING OF
4 WHEEL DRIVE
VEHICLES
Tyres and wheels
Since the driving torque can be applied
to the 4 wheels, the performance of the
vehicle when operating in 4-wheel drive
is greatly affected by the condition of
the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
Install specified tyres on all wheels.
Refer to “Tyres and wheels”.
Be sure to the appropriate tyre
inflation pressure according to no cargo
or cargo. Refer to “Tyre inflation
pressures”.
Be sure to fit all 4 tyres and wheels of
the same size and type. When
replacement of any of the tyres or
wheels is necessary, replace all of them.
All tyres should be rotated whenever
the wear difference between the front
and rear tyres is recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be
expected if there is a difference in wear
between tyres. Refer to “Tyre rotation”.
Check the tyre inflation pressure
regularly.
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Towing
If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by a Fiat Dealership
or a commercial tow truck service. In
the following cases, transport the
vehicle using a tow truck.
The engine runs but the vehicle does
not move or abnormal noise is
produced.
Inspection of the vehicle’s underside
reveals that oil or some other fluid is
leaking.
Only when you cannot receive a towing
service from a Fiat Dealership or
commercial tow truck service, tow your
vehicle carefully in accordance with the
instructions given in “Towing”.
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Jacking up a 4-wheel drive vehicles
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Clutch operation
Quick or slight clutch engagement
made while the engine is running at
high speed will cause damage to the
clutch and transmission because the
tractive force is very great. Operate the
pedal slowly and positively.Limited-slip differential
A limited-slip differential is applied for
the rear wheel differential only. The
features of this limited-slip differential
are described below:
Just as with a conventional differential,
the wheel on one side is allowed to turn
at a different speed from the wheel on
the other side when the vehicle is
cornering. The difference between the
limited-slip differential and a
conventional differential is that if the
wheel on one side of the vehicle loses
traction, a greater amount of torque is
applied to the wheel on the other side
to improve traction.
Even if there is a difference in the
amount of traction the wheels can get,
if both of them are spinning, the
limited-slip differential will not be
effective.
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IMPORTANT
119)Always use tyres of the same size,
same type, and same brand which have no
wear differences. Using the tyres which
differ in size, type, brands or the degree of
wear or the inappropriate tyre inflation
pressure, will increase the differential oil
temperature and may be impossible to shift
the transfer, resulting in possible damage to
the driving system. Further, the drive train
will be subjected to excessive loading,
possibly leading to oil leakage, component
seizure, or other serious faults.
120)Be sure to set the drive mode-selector
to “2H” position and transport the vehicle
with the driving wheels on a carriage (Type
C or D) as illustrated. Never try to tow with
the drive mode-selector in “4H” or “4L”
position (Easy select 4WD), “4H”, “4HLc” or
“4LLc” position (Super select 4WD II) and
with the front or rear wheels on the ground
(Type A or B) as illustrated. This could result
in damage to the drivetrain, or unstable
towing. If you cannot set the drive
mode-selector to “2H” position or the
transmission is malfunctioning or damaged,
transport the vehicle with all the wheels on
a carriage (Type C or D) as illustrated.
121)Never start the engine while one of the
rear wheels is jacked up and the other in
contact with the ground; doing so may
cause the vehicle to jump forward.
122)When attempting to extract the
vehicle from snow, mud, etc., and the
engine is run continuously at high speed,
the limited-slip differential will be adversely
affected.
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STARTING AND DRIVING

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
A punctured tyre or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem may interfere with
our journey.
The pages on emergencies can help
you to deal with critical situations
independently and with calm.
In an emergency we recommend that
you call the freephone number found in
the Warranty Booklet.
It is also possible to call the
00 800 3428 0000 freephone number
to search the nearest Fiat Dealership.IF THE VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN. .185
EMERGENCY STARTING.......185
ENGINE OVERHEATING........187
BLEEDING THE FUEL SYSTEM . . .188
REMOVAL OF WATER FROM THE
FUEL FILTER...............188
TOOLS, JACK AND JACK
HANDLE..................189
HOW TO CHANGE A TYRE.....194
TOWING..................201
OPERATION UNDER ADVERSE
DRIVING CONDITIONS........204
FUSIBLE LINKS.............205
FUSES...................205
REPLACEMENT OF LAMP
BULBS...................213
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3. Remove the securing nut (E), and
then take out the jack (F).
4. Remove the jack handle (G) from the
holder (H), and take out the handle.5. Reverse the removing procedure
when storing the tools, jack and jack
handle.
When stowing the jack handle, align the
black-marked part (I) of the jack handle
with the holder (H).Club cab
The tools are stored under the floor on
the left-hand side of the rear seat. The
jack, and jack handle are stored under
the floor on the right-hand side of the
rear seat.
1. Raise the seat cushion. Refer to
“Folding up the seat cushion (Club
cab)”. Open the rear door. Refer to “To
open or close the rear door (Club cab)”.
2. Open the lid.
3. Remove the securing band (A), and
then take out the tools (B) on the
left-hand side.
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C
D
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4. Remove the securing nut (C), and
then take out the jack (D) on the
right-hand side.
5. Remove the jack handle (E) from the
holder (F), and then take out the jack
handle on the right-hand side.6. Reverse the removing procedure
when storing the tools, jack and jack
handle.
NOTE When stowing the jack handle,
align the coloured marking on the jack
handle with that on the holder, and fit
the jack in the holder.
Double cab
The tools, jack, and jack handle are
located behind the rear seat.
1. Tip forward the seatback of the rear
seat (refer to “Folding the seatback
forward, Double cab”).
2. Type 1: remove the wheel nut wrench
(A) from the holder (B), and take out the
wrench. Type 2: remove the securing
band (C), and then take out the tools
(D).3. Remove the securing nut (E), and
then take out the jack (F).
4. Remove the jack handle (G) from the
holder (H), and take out the handle.
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5. Reverse the removing procedure
when storing the tools, jack and jack
handle.
NOTE When stowing the jack handle,
align the black-marked part (I) of the
jack handle with the holder (H).To use the jack handle (Club cab)
1. While pressing the snap pin (A) on
the handle that has a black marking,
withdraw and remove the inner handle
(B).
2. Reverse the inner handle (B) then,
while pressing the snap pin (C), insert it
into the outer handle (D) until it is locked
by snap pin as illustrated.3. While pressing the snap pin (F) on
the assembled handle (E), insert the
white-marked handle (G) until it is
locked by snap pin as illustrated.
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TOWING
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by your Fiat
Dealership or a commercial tow truck
service. In the following cases,
transport the vehicle using a tow truck.
The engine runs but the vehicle does
not move, or an abnormal noise is
produced.
Inspection of the vehicle’s underside
reveals that oil or some other fluid is
leaking.
If a wheel gets stuck in a ditch, do not
try to tow the vehicle. Please contact
your Fiat Dealership or a commercial
tow truck service for assistance.
Only when you cannot receive a towing
service from a Fiat Dealership or
commercial tow truck service, tow your
vehicle carefully in accordance with the
instructions given in “Emergency
towing” in this part. The regulations
concerning towing may differ from
country to country. It is recommended
that you obey the regulations of the
area where you are driving your vehicle.Towing the vehicle by a tow truck
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Towing with front wheels off the
ground (Type B)
Place the gearshift lever in the “N”
(Neutral) position (manual transmission)
or the selector lever in the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position (automatic
transmission). Release the parking
brake.
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Towing with rear wheels off the
ground (Type C)
Place the gearshift lever in the “N”
(Neutral) position (manual transmission)
or the selector lever in the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position (automatic
transmission). Turn the ignition switch to
the “ACC” position or put the operation
mode in ACC and secure the steering
wheel in a straight-ahead position with
a rope or tiedown strap. Never place
the ignition switch in the “LOCK”
position or put the operation mode in
OFF when towing.
Emergency towing
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed by a rope secured to
the towing hook. If your vehicle is to be
towed by another vehicle or if your
vehicle tows another vehicle, pay
careful attention to the following points.
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C
D
E
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