FIAT IDEA 2007 1.G Owner's Manual

IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to 3 different positions:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be removed, steering column locked.
Certain electrical devices (e.g.: sound system, power windows…) can
work.
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical devices are powered.
❒AVV: engine starting (unstable position).
The ignition switch is fitted with a safety mechanism that, in the event the
engine is not started, turns back the ignition key to STOP before
repeating the starting operation.
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Engaging
When the key is to STOP remove the key and turn the steering wheel
until it locks.
Disengaging
Rock the steering wheel slightly as you turn the ignition key to MAR.
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Never remove the ignition key while the car is moving. The steering wheel would
automatically lock as soon as you try to turn it. This also applies when the car is
being towed.WARNING
WARNINGWhen getting out of the car, always remove the key to prevent any occupants from
accidentally activating the controls. Remember to engage the handbrake. If the car is
parked on uphill slope to engage the first gear. If the car is facing downhill, engage
the reverse gear. Never leave unsupervised children in the car.
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If the ignition device is tampered with (e.g.: attempted theft), have it checked over
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The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the versions.
According to Customer’s requirements the upper and lower central console can offer different solutions, as shown
in the following figures.
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1. Side vents - 2. Left-hand stalk - 3. Upper left oddment compartment - 4. Right-hand stalk - 5. Central vents -
6. Instrument panel - 7. Upper right oddment compartment housing the front passenger’s airbag deactivation switch -
8. Glove compartment - 9. Front passenger’s airbag - 10. Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 11. Control buttons -
12. Sound system (where provided) - 13. Ignition switch - 14. Driver’s airbag - 15. Cruise Control (where provided).

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Upper central console:
❒with fixed oddment compartment (A) and removable oddment
compartment (DIN) (B) for sound system installation;
❒with sound system upon request.
❒with Connect Nav +

Lower central console:
❒with heater (A);
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❒with manual climate control system (B);
❒with automatic two-zone climate control system (C).

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Modal
A – Speedometer
B – Fuel gauge with
reserve warning light
C – Engine coolant temperature
gauge with high
temperature warning light
D – Rev counter
E – Multifunction display
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sions only
Comfort
A – Speedometer
B – Fuel gauge with
reserve warning light
C – Engine coolant temperature
gauge with high
temperature warning light
D – Rev counter
E – Reconfigurable multifunction display
cmWarning lights fitted on Multijetver-
sions only
INSTRUMENT PANEL

INSTRUMENTS
SPEEDOMETER
Speed indicator.
REV. COUNTER
Engine rpm indicator.
IMPORTANT The electronic injection control system gradually shuts off
the flow of fuel when the engine is “over-revving” resulting in a gradual
loss of engine power.
When the engine is idling, the rev counter may indicate a gradual or
sudden highering of the speed.
This is normal as it takes place during normal operation, for example
when activating the climate control system or the fan. In particular a slow
change in the speed preserves the battery charge.
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
This shows the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank (see the indications
given in paragraph “At the filling station").
The reserve warning light (A) turns on to indicate that approx.
6 litres of fuel are left in the tank.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost empty: the gaps in fuel delivery
could damage the catalyst.
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ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE
The turning on of the warning light A indicates that the coolant fluid
temperature is too high; in this case, stop the engine and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
This shows the temperature of the engine coolant fluid and begins
working when the fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50°C.
Under normal conditions, the needle should hover around the middle of
the scale according to the working conditions.
IMPORTANT If the needle reaches the low temperature area with
warning light (A) on, this means that there is a failure. Contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
(On two-line mode panel)
The “Multifunction display” shows all the useful information necessary
when driving, more particularly:
INFORMATION ON STANDARD SCREEN
❒Mileage recorder (A);
❒Clock (B);
❒Headlight aiming position display (C) (with dipped beam headlights
on).
With ignition key removed and front doors closed the display is off.
With ignition key removed, when opening one of the front doors the
display comes on showing the clock and the total km covered.
If the “Follow me home” function is on (see paragraph “Follow me
home” in this section), the display will show the time the function is on
instead of the mileage recorder indication (see figure).
INFORMATION ABOUT CAR CONDITIONS
❒Trip computer information;
❒Inertial switch operation (at event);
❒Speed limit exceeded (at event).
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DISPLAY CONTROL BUTTONS
To use the information the “Multifunction display” is able to give, you
should firstly familiarise with the control buttons using them as described
below.
Before doing anything you are advised to read this section thoroughly.
MODE button
To scroll the display and the related options upwards/downwards.
Press for less than 2 seconds (pulse) to confirm the option required
and/or move to the main screen (same option) or access the Menu.
Press for more than 2 seconds to exit the set-up menu and to confirm
selected options.
+ and – buttons
To increase (+) or to decrease (–) the displayed value or to change
displayed values (see next pages).
TRIP button
Press for less than 2 seconds (pulse) to scroll the Trip computer screens.
Press for more than 2 seconds to reset the Trip computer and start a
new mission.
IMPORTANT When in set-up menu, to display the Trip computer info
you have first to quit the set-up menu, then use the Trip button to
display the Trip computer info.
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SET-UP MENU
The “Set-up Menu” enables to perform the following adjustments and/or
settings:
❒SET CLOCK
❒BUZZER VOLUME
❒SPEED LIMIT
❒SET DISTANCE UNIT.
Set clock
The car is delivered with this function set on 24 hours.
Proceed as follows for the required setting:
❒press repeatedly the MODE button until displaying “Hour”;
❒press +to increase by one minute;
❒press –to decrease by one minute.
Keeping buttons +or –pressed for a few seconds obtains automatic fast
increase or decrease, until releasing the buttons.
❒Press MODE button for over 2 seconds to confirm setting.
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