FIAT IDEA 2007 1.G Repair Manual

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EXIT MENU (Exit Menu)
This is the last function that closes the circular setting cycle listed in the initial menu screen.
R
See “Initial check”
and “Access to
menu screen”
Menu screen
Use button + to return to Speed Lim.
screen (first Menu item).
Return to previously
displayed
screen, e.g.:
– +
Q= Press “MODE” button for less than two seconds
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TRIP COMPUTER
The “Trip computer” displays information relating to the operating status of the car. This function comprises the
“General trip”, concerning the complete mission of the car and “Trip B”, concerning the partial car mission. The car is
delivered with “Trip B” set to “ON”. This function (as shown in the graph below) is contained within the complete
mission. Both functions are resettable. The “General trip” displays the figures relating to Cruising Range, Travelled
Distance, Average fuel consumption, Current fuel consumption, Average speed, Travel time (driving time). “Trip B”
displays information concerning Travel Distance B, Average fuel consumption B, Average speed B, Travel time B
(driving time). The “Trip B” function can be excluded.
Start of journey procedure (reset)
To start a new journey monitored by the “General Trip”, with the key to MAR, press button
{on right steering
column stalk with mode
&(see paragraph “Display control buttons”).
The reset operation in the presence of the screens concerning the “General trip” makes it possible to reset also the
“Trip B”. The reset operation in the presence of the screens concerning only the “Trip B” makes it possible to reset
only the information associated with this function.
IMPORTANT The “Cruising range” information cannot be reset.
Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission
Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission Reset GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission - Start of new missionReset GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission - Start of new mission
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission Reset TRIP B
Reset TRIP B
TRIP B
TRIP B
TRIP B GENERAL TRIP˙
˙
˙
˙˙
˙
˙ ˙
%= Press “TRIP” button for less than two seconds - &= Press “TRIP” button for over two seconds

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“Trip computer” information are displayed according to the following diagram:
See “Initial check”
and “Access to
menu screen”
Previously
displayed
screen, e.g.:(*)
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continues on next page
&= “Reset General trip” and “Trip B” excluding
“Cruising range” (see paragraph “Reset General trip”).The two screens concerning a trip item
alternate three times, then the second
one stays on fixed on the display.
%
(*)
(*)
(*) (*) (*)
(*)
%= Press “TRIP” button for less than two seconds - &= Press “TRIP” button for over two seconds

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continued from previous pageTrip B ON?NO
YES
Return to previously
displayed screen,
e.g.:
8:3020oC%%%%
&= “Reset Trip B”
(see paragraph “Reset Trip B”).
(*)(*)(*) (*)
%= Press “TRIP” button for less than two seconds - &= Press “TRIP” button for over two seconds

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After resetting “Trip” by pressing the button with &mode, the following functions are displayed:
Reset GENERAL TRIP
&= “Reset General trip” and “Trip B”
(excluding “Cruising range”).
&= “Reset Trip B”Reset TRIP B
All values set to zero
Only partial values are set to zero
%= Press “TRIP” button for less than two seconds - &= Press “TRIP” button for over two seconds

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Cruising range= Shows the distance in km (or mi)
that the car can still cover before needing fuel,
assuming that driving conditions are kept unvaried.
The display will show “- - - -” in the following cases:
❒value for range to empty lower than 50 km or fuel
level below 4 litres; in this event before “- - - -”
the message “Warning, limited range” will be
displayed (this message will be displayed also if not
in TRIP COMPUTER mode);
❒in case of car parked with engine running for a
long period, when the car moves off the range to
empty indication will be displayed again.
Travelled distance= shows the km (or miles)
covered from last reset (*).
Average fuel consumption= shows the average
consumption calculated from last reset (*), this value
can be expressed in l/100 km, km/l or mpg.
Instant consumption= shows the fuel consumption
variation updated every second, it can be expressed in
l/100 km or mpg. In case of car parked with engine
running the display will show “- - - -”. When the car
moves off the instant consumption indication will be
displayed again.
Average speed= shows the average speed of the
car in relation with total time elapsed from last reset
(*) and it can be expressed in km/h or in mph.Travel time= time elapsed from last reset (*).
(*) Reset can be:
– “manual”, reset is performed by the driver by
pressing the relevant button (see paragraph
“Control buttons”)
– “automatic”, reset is performed when the travelled
distance reaches 9999.9 km or when Travel time
reaches 99:59 (99 hours and 59 minutes)
– after reconnecting the battery.
IMPORTANT Lacking information, Trip computer
values are displayed with “- - - -”. When normal
operating condition is reset, calculation of different
units will restart regularly. Values displayed before the
failure will not be reset (*).
IMPORTANT After battery disconnection/connection
certain displayed values are equal to “- - - -” until
significant data for calculation are available.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL, DISPLAY AND BUTTON LIGHTING ADJUSTMENT
(LIGHT RHEOSTAT)
With this function it is possible to adjust the lighting (dimming/brightening) of the instrument cluster and two-zone
climate control display (where provided).
To adjust proceed as follows:
See “Initial check”
and “Access to
menu screen”
– +– +
Automatic return to standard screen
after few seconds or by
pressing button
Q
Previously
displayed
screen, e.g.:Use buttons +/– to carry out required
light adjustment.
F0H0040m
Q= Press “MODE” button for less than two seconds
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If after warning message displaying you smell fuel or see leaks from the fuel
system, do not reset the switch to avoid fire risk.WARNING
INERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH OPERATION
WARNING MESSAGE
The message shown in the figure is displayed automatically when the fuel
cut-off switch comes into operation after a crash.
This switch stops fuel supply.
See paragraph “Inertial fuel cut-off switch”.

WARNINGAny adjustment of the steering wheel position must be carried out only with the
car stationary and the engine turned off.
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
The steering wheel can be adjusted both in height (A) and axially (B).
Proceed as follows:
❒release the lever pulling it towards the steering wheel (position 2);
❒adjust the steering wheel as required;
❒lock the lever pushing it forwards (position 1).
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WARNINGIt is absolutely forbidden to carry out whatever after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column modifications (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect performance and safety, cause the lapse of
warranty and result in car non-compliance with the regulations in force.

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SEAT ADJUSTMENT
FRONT SEATS
Moving the seat backwards or forwards
Lift the lever (A) and push the seat forwards or backwards: in the driving
position the arms should rest on the rim of the steering wheel.
Always check that the seat is firmly locked in the runners by trying to
move it back and forth.
Seat height adjustment (driver’s side) (where provided)
Move repeatedly lever (B) upwards or downwards to achieve the
required height.
IMPORTANT Adjustment must be carried out only seated in the driver’s
seat with the car at a standstill.
Back rest angle adjustment
Move lever (D) as shown by the arrow, set the back rest in the required
position, then release the lever.
Lumbar adjustment (where provided)
Turn knob (C) clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
lumbar adjustment.
After adjustments, always check that the seat is firmly locked in the runners.WARNING