FIAT IDEA 2007 1.G Owners Manual

CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month,
the following precautions should be noted:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if possible well-
ventilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒check that the handbrake is not engaged;
❒disconnect battery terminals (first disconnect the
negative terminal) and check the battery charge.
This check is to be repeated every three months
when the car is left inactive. Recharge if the optical
indicator shows a dark colour without the central
green area;
❒clean and protect the painted parts using protective
wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts using
special compounds readily available;❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen
and rear window wiper blades and lift them off the
glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic
sheet. Do not use sheets of non-perforated plastic
as they do not allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the normal specified
pressure and check it at intervals;
❒if you don’t disconnect the battery from the
electric system, check its charge every month and
recharge it if the optical indicator shows a dark
colour without the central green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
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FUEL CUTOFF SWITCHED ON...................................... 207
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE -
FIAT CODE ............................................................................ 208
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE............................................................. 209
DIESEL FUEL FILTER SENSOR FAILURE ........................ 209
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE ............................... 209
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE - SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE ...................................................................... 210
RAIN SENSOR FAILURE..................................................... 210
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE - SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE ...... 211
EXTERNAL LIGHT FAILURE............................................. 212
BRAKE LIGHT FUSE FAILURE .......................................... 214
PARKING SENSOR FAILURE ............................................ 215
ANTIPINCH SYSTEM
FAILURE .................................................................................. 215
AIR BAG FAILURE................................................................ 216
TWILIGHT SENSOR FAILURE.......................................... 217
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE ......................................... 217
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE
(EOBD) .................................................................................... 218
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION .................................. 219 GENERAL WARNINGS ...................................................... 192
LOW BRAKE FLUID ............................................................ 193
HANDBRAKE ON ............................................................... 193
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATED ......... 194
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ......................................... 194
LOW BATTERY CHARGE................................................. 195
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ......................................... 195
ENGINE COOLANT FLUID HIGH TEMPERATURE .. 196
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING ................................... 198
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
SYSTEM .................................................................................. 198
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ................................................. 199
FUEL RESERVE....................................................................... 199
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ..................................... 200
GLOW PLUGS ...................................................................... 201
REAR FOGLIGHTS............................................................... 202
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ......................................................... 202
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ....................... 203
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ................... 203
SIDELIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS ..................................... 204
BRAKE PAD WEAR ........................................................... 204
FOLLOW ME HOME ........................................................... 205
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS............................................... 205
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................. 206
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ........... 206

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GENERAL WARNINGS
Failure indicationsshown on the reconfigurable
multifunction display together with buzzer sounding
(adjustable) and warning light (if any) coming on on the
cluster, are accompanied by specific warning
messages(e.g.: “Switch off engine”, etc...). These
indications are concise and cautionaryand are
aimed to suggest the prompt actionthe driver must
adopt when a car malfunctioning appears. These
indications, however, shall not be considered as
exhaustive and/or as an alternative to the
specifications contained in this “Owner Handbook”,
which shall always be read through carefully and
thoroughly. In case of failure indication always refer
to the specifications contained in this section.
IMPORTANT Failure indications displayed on the
reconfigurable multifunction display are divided into
two categories: very serious failures and
serious/minor failures.
The message and the warning indication corresponding
to very serious failures are displayed alternately for
few seconds. This “cycle” is repeated indefinitely and it
stops any previous indication on the display. It is
displayed every time the ignition key is turned to MAR,
until the cause of malfunctioning is removed. Should failure disappear, message and warning light will
however stay on for about 2 seconds. Eliminating the
failure, the warning light and the displayed message will
go off. It is possible to stop this “cycle” by pressing
button Q; in this case the screen active before the
failure will be resumed and the warning light will stay
on until eliminating the failure cause.
The message and the warning indication corresponding
to serious/minorfailures are displayed alternately for
few seconds. This “cycle” is repeated for about 20
seconds and then goes off, but it comes on again every
time the ignition key is turned to MAR.
Should failure disappear during the 20 seconds
displaying, message and warning light will stay on for
about 2 seconds. Eliminating the failure, the warning
light and the displayed message will go off.
At the end of the display cycle (which lasts approx. 20
seconds), or if button Qis pressed, the screen active
before the failure will be resumed and the warning
light will stay on until eliminating the failure cause.
Q= Press button “MODE” for less than two seconds
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LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning light
on the dial turns on, but it should go off after few
seconds.
The warning light turns on (together with the
message on the display, on certain versions) when
the level of the brake fluid in the reservoir falls
below the minimum level, due to possible leak in
the circuit.x
HANDBRAKE ON
Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning light
on the dial turns on, but it should go off after few
seconds. The warning light turns on when the
handbrake is on.
IMPORTANT If the warning light
xturns on
when travelling
check that the handbrake is not engaged.
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WARNINGIf the warning light xturns on when travelling (on certain versions together with the
message on the display) stop the car immediately and contact Fiat Dealership.red
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FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG
DEACTIVATED (where required)
Dial warning light comes on when front
passenger air bag is deactivated. With front
passenger air bag on, turning the ignition key to
MAR, warning light
Fcomes on flashing on the
cluster for about 4 seconds, then it shall go off.
F
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED
The warning light will come on flashing, together
with the warning buzzer when, with the car
moving, the driver's seat belt is not correctly
fastened. The S.B.R. (Seat Belt Reminder) buzzer
can only be excluded by Fiat Dealership. On
versions fitted with reconfigurable multifunction
display (Comfort), the system can be reactivated
through the set-up menu (see diagram aside).
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WARNINGWarning light Findicates also warning light ¬failure. This is indicated by
intermittent flashing, over 4 seconds, of warning light F. In this event, warning
light ¬could be not up to indicate restraint system failures, if any. Stop the car
and contact Fiat Dealership to have the system checked. amber
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LOW BATTERY CHARGE
Turning the key to MAR the warning light on the
dial turns on, but it should go out as soon as the
engine is started (with the engine running at idle
speed a brief delay in going out is allowed).
If it stays on contact immediately Fiat Dealership.
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
Turning the key to MAR the warning light on the
dial turns on, but it should go off as soon as the
engine is started.
If the vwarning light turns on when the car is travelling (on certain versions together with the
message on the display), stop the engine immediately and contact a Fiat Dealership.
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ENGINE COOLANT FLUID HIGH
TEMPERATURE
Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning
light on the dial turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
The warning light turns on (on certain versions
together with the message on the display) when
the engine is overheated. If the warning light
comes on when driving, proceed as follows:
❒normal driving conditions: stop the car,
switch off the engine and check whether the
water level in the reservoir is not below the
MIN mark. Otherwise wait for few seconds
to allow engine cooling, then open slowly and
carefully the cap, top up coolant and check
whether its level is falling between MIN and
MAX marks in the reservoir. Check visually
any leak. If when restarting the warning light
comes on again, contact a Fiat Dealership;
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❒car heavy duty(e.g.: towing trailer uphill or
fully laden car): decrease speed, if the warning
light stays on, stop the car. Wait for 2 or 3
minutes leaving the engine on and slightly
accelerated to further activate the circulation
of the coolant fluid, then switch the engine off.
Check proper coolant level as described
previously.
IMPORTANT Under severe use of the car, keep
the engine on and slightly accelerated for few
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INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING
The warning light on the dial turns on (on certain
versions together with the message on the
display) when one or more doors, the boot or
the bonnet are not properly shut.
Symbols
¯/˙shown on the display indicate
incomplete left/right door closing.
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“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM
On versions with modal instrument panel the
warning light turns on when the “dualdrive”
electric power steering is activated.
On versions with comfort instrument panel, the
message CITY is displayed on the reconfigurable
multifunction display when the “dualdrive”
electric power steering is activated.
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SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
The warning light on the dial turns on (on certain
versions together with the message on the
display) when the car exceeds the speed limit set
previously (see “Reconfigurable Multifunction
Display” in section “Dashboard and controls”).
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FUEL RESERVE
The warning light on the dial turns on (on certain
versions together with the message on the
display) when about 5/7 litres fuel are left in the
tank.
The warning light flashes to indicate a failure,
contact Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.ç
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