FIAT IDEA 2008 1.G Owners Manual

Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat Idea.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all your new Fiat Idea’s features and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you derive the maximum from your
Fiat Idea’s technological features. You will find very valuable tips for your own safety, the car’s wellbeing and about how to protect
the environment.
You are recommended to read carefully the warnings and indications, marked with the respective symbols, at the end of the page:
personal safety;
the car’s wellbeing;
environmental protection.
The enclosed “Warranty Booklet” lists the services that Fiat offers to its Customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
❒the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers
Best regards and good motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all Fiat Idea versions. As a consequence, you should consider only the
information which is related to the engine and bodywork version of the car you purchased.
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REFUELLING
Petrol engines:only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95.
Diesel engines:only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may irreparably damage the engine with invalidation of the warranty due to
the damage caused.
ENGINE STARTING
Petrol engines:make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
Diesel engines:make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the
Yand mwarning lights to
go off; turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
While working, the catalyst develops a very high temperature. Do not park the car over grass, dry leaves, pine nee-
dles or any other inflammable materials: risk of fire.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
A system for continuously monitoring emission system components to ensure greater environmental protection is
fitted in your car.
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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (that will gradually drain the battery), visit a Fiat
Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the car’s electric system can
support the required load.
CODE card
Keep the code card in a safe place, not in the car. You should always keep the electronic code written on the CODE
card with you in case you need to carry out an emergency start-up procedure.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety
features, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE Owner Handbook CONTAINS…
…information, tips and important warnings regarding the safe, correct driving of your car, and its maintenance.
Pay particular attention to the symbols
"(personal safety) #(environmental protection) !(the car’s wellbeing).

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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD........................................................................ 5
INSTRUMENT PANEL ....................................................... 7
SYMBOLS ............................................................................... 9
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ................................................. 9
KEY KIT AND DOOR LOCKING .................................. 10
IGNITION SWITCH ............................................................ 18
INSTRUMENTS ..................................................................... 19
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ........................................... 20
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ... 23
ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHEEL ...................................... 36
ADJUSTMENT OF THE SEATS ......................................... 36
HEAD RESTRAINTS ............................................................ 41
REARVIEW MIRRORS ......................................................... 42
HEATING/CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM ........................................................... 44
HEATING AND VENTILATION ...................................... 45
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................... 48
AUTOMATIC TWO-ZONE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM ........................................................... 51
EXTERNAL LIGHTS............................................................. 58
WINDOW WASHING ....................................................... 60
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 63CEILING LIGHTS ................................................................. 64
LIGHT CONTROL BUTTONS ......................................... 66
INERTIAL FUEL CUT- OFF SWITCH ............................. 67
INTERIOR FITTINGS ......................................................... 68
SMOKERS’ KIT ...................................................................... 71
SUNROOF.............................................................................. 72
POWER WINDOWS ......................................................... 74
REAR WINDOW WINDERS ............................................ 75
BOOT ...................................................................................... 76
BONNET ................................................................................ 80
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................................................... 81
HEADLIGHTS ........................................................................ 82
ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 83
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 84
SOUND SYSTEM .................................................................. 85
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER ......... 86
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM ............................................................. 87
PARKING SENSORS ........................................................... 88
AT THE FILLING STATION ............................................. 90
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ............................ 92
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DASHBOARD
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 follow-
ing figures.
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 com-
partment - 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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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
F0R0734mfig. 1
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
fig. 2F0H0231m
Upper central console:
❒with fixed oddment compartment A
and removable oddment compart-
ment (DIN) Bfor sound system in-
stallation fig. 2;
❒with sound system upon request
fig. 3;
❒with Connect Nav + fig. 4.
fig. 3F0H0232m
fig. 4F0H0735m
Lower central console:
❒with heaterA-fig. 5;
❒with manual climate control system B-
fig. 6;❒with automatic two-zone climate con-
trol system C-fig. 7.
fig. 5F0H0233m
fig. 6F0H0234m
fig. 7F0H0235m
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CORRECT USE
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LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
F0H0706m
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
cmWarning lights fitted on Multijet
versions only
INSTRUMENT PANEL
fig. 8
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CORRECT USE
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
F0H0707m
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
fig. 9
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DEVICES
CORRECT USE
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
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SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached
near or actually on some of the compo-
nents of your Fiat Idea. These labels bear
symbols that remind you of the precau-
tions to be taken as regards that particu-
lar component.
The plate summarising the symbols used
can be found under the bonnet fig. 10.
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
To further protect you car from theft, it
has been fitted with an engine immobilis-
ing system. This system is automatically ac-
tivated when the ignition key is removed.
An electronic device, in fact, is fitted in
each ignition key grip. The device trans-
mits a radio-frequency signal when the en-
gine is started through a special aerial built
into the ignition switch. The modulate sig-
nal, which changes each time the engine is
started, is the “password”, by means of
which the control unit recognises the key
and enables to start the engine.
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