headlights FIAT IDEA 2008 1.G Owners Manual

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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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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
Aon, this means that there is a failure.
Contact a Fiat Dealership.
If the needle reaches the red
area, stop the engine imme-
diately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY
(on two-line modal
panel)
The car can be equipped with a multi-
function display that shows useful infor-
mation for car driving according to the
settings made.
fig. 29F0H0027m
“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 29
The standard screen shows the following
information:
AOdometer (viewing of covered km or
miles)
BTime (always displayed, even with ig-
nition key removed and front doors
closed)
CHeadlight aiming position (only with
dipped beam headlights on).
NOTE When opening one of the front
doors, the display turns on and shows the
clock and the kilometres or miles covered
for a few seconds.
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fig. 31F0H09000m
MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY
(on three-line comfort
panel)
The car can be equipped with a multi-
function display that shows useful infor-
mation for car driving according to the
settings made.
“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 31
The standard screen shows the following
information:
ADate
BOdometer (viewing of covered km or
miles)
CTime (always displayed, even with ig-
nition key removed and front doors
closed)CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 32
+To scroll the next items on the dis-
played menu and the related options
or increase the displayed value.
MODEPress briefly to access the menu
and/or go to next screen or con-
firm the required menu option.
Hold pressed to go back to the
standard screen.
–To scroll the previous items on the
displayed menu and the related op-
tions or reduce the displayed value.
NOTE Buttons +and –activate different
functions according to the following situ-
ations. DExternal temperature
EHeadlight aiming position (only with
dipped beam headlights on)
NOTE When opening one of the front
doors, the display turns on and shows the
clock and the kilometres or miles covered
for a few seconds.
fig. 32F0H0736m
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Adjustment of headlight aiming
device (only with dipped beam
headlights on)
– when the standard screen is enabled, the
headlight aiming device can be regulated
(refer to paragraph “Headlights” in this
section).
Setup menu
– to scroll the previous and next items in
the menu;
– to increase or decrease values during
setting operations.
SETUP MENU fig. 33
The menu comprises a series of functions
arranged in a cycle which can be selected
through buttons +and –to access the dif-
ferent “select” operations and settings
(setup) described in the following para-
graphs.
The setup menu is activated by pressing
briefly button MODE.
Intermittent pressing of buttons +and –
enables scrolling of the setup menu op-
tions.
Handling modes are different according to
the characteristic of the option selected.Selecting the “Set Date”
and “Set time”
– Briefly press button MODEto select
the first value to be changed (e.g. hours
/minutes or year / month / day).
– Press buttons +and –(by single press-
ing) to select the new setting.
– Briefly press button MODEto store the
new setting and at the same time go to the
next setup menu option. If the processed
option is the last one, the system brings
you back to the previously selected option
of the main menu.
Prolonged pressing of the button
MODE enables:
– exiting the setup menu page and saving
of the changes already stored by the dri-
ver (and confirmed by briefly pressing the
button MODE).
The setup menu page is timed. Only the
changes saved by the user by briefly press-
ing MODEare saved when the menu is
automatically closed. NOTE If the Connect Nav+ system is in-
stalled, only the following functions can be
adjusted/set from the Instrument Panel:
“Brightness”, “Speed Beep”, Light Sen-
sors” (where provided), “Seat belt
Buzzer” and “Passenger’s Airbag”. The
other functions are displayed on the Con-
nect Nav+ system which is used to ad-
just/set them.
Selecting a menu option
– Briefly press button MODEto select
the menu option that needs to be
changed.
– Press buttons +and –(by single press-
ing) to select the new setting.
– Briefly press button MODEto store the
new setting and at the same time go back
to the previously selected menu option.
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Adjusting the sensitivity
of the automatic headlight sensor
(Light sensor) (where provided)
This function is used to adjust the dusk
sensor sensitivity according to three lev-
els (level 1 = minimum, level 2 = medium,
level 3 = maximum); the higher the sen-
sitivity, the lower the quantity of exter-
nal light needed to switch the headlights
on. The car is delivered with this function
set to level “2”.
To change this setting:
– briefly press button MODE: the previ-
ously set level flashes on the display;
– press button +or –for selecting the de-
sired level;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for a prolonged time to go back to the
standard screen without storing the set-
tings.Trip B On/Off (Trip B)
Through this option it is possible to acti-
vate (On) or deactivate (Off) the Trip B
(partial trip) display.
For further information see section “Trip
computer”.
For activation / deactivation, proceed as
follows:
– briefly press button MODE: ON or
OFF flashes on the display (according to
previous setting);
– press button +or –for selecting the de-
sired value;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for a prolonged time to go back to the
standard screen without storing the set-
tings.Setting the clock (Set time)
This function enables setting of the clock.
To set the clock proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: the display
shows the “hours” flashing;
– press button +or –to set the clock;
– briefly press button MODE: “min-
utes”starts flashing on the display;
– press button +or –to set the clock.
Note The setting increases or decreases
by one unit each time button +or –is
pressed. Hold the button pressed to au-
tomatically start a quick increase/decrease
of the set value. Complete the setting by
briefly pressing the button when the re-
quired setting is approached.
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for a prolonged time to go back to the
standard screen without storing the set-
tings.
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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand lever includes the controls
for the external lights.
The external lights can only be switched
on when the ignition key is at MAR.
LIGHTS OFF fig. 66
Knurled ring turned to position
å.
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS fig. 67
Turn the knurled ring to position
6.
The warning light
3on the instrument
panel comes on at the same time.
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
fig. 68
Turn the knurled ring to position 2.
The warning light
3on the instrument
panel comes on at the same time.
BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 69
When the knurled ring is in position 2
pull the lever towards the steering wheel
(stable position). The warning light
1on
the instrument panel comes on at the
same time.
To turn the beam headlights off, pull again
the lever towards the steering wheel
(dipped beams will turn on again).FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) regardless of the po-
sition of the knurled ring. The warning
light
1on the instrument panel will
come on at the same time.Parking lights fig. 67
With the ignition key in position STOP
or removed, rotate knurled ring in posi-
tion 6. The warning light 3is lit on the
instrument panel and all the plate lights
and side/taillights go on. Move the lever
aupwards to turn on the lights on the
right-hand side; move it downwards bto
turn on the lights on the left-hand side. In
both cases the warning light
3on the
instrument panel does not turn on.
fig. 66F0H0066m
fig. 69F0H0069m
fig. 68F0H0068m
fig. 67F0H0067m
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WINDOW WASHING
WINDSCREEN
WASHER/WIPER
The device can work only when the igni-
tion key is on MAR.
The right lever fig. 74can take five dif-
ferent positions:
Awindscreen wiper off
Bintermittent.
With the lever in position B, turn the
knurled ring Fto select one of four dif-
ferent speeds for the intermittent opera-
tion mode:
,= very slow intermittence
--= slow intermittence
---= mean intermittence
----= fast intermittence
When the automatic light sensor is acti-
vated, the multifunctional display shows
the pre-set sensor sensitivity level. On this
screen it is possible to adjust the sensi-
tivity level using the buttons +and –(see
fig. 73).
Deactivation
The main beam headlights will go out fol-
lowed by the side/tail lights after approx-
imately 10 seconds, when the sensor is de-
activated.
If the beam headlights are enabled (man-
ually by the driver) during automatic light-
ing, the beam lights go off automatically
along with the lights.
IMPORTANT The sensor cannot detect
the presence of fog. So, in foggy condi-
tions, switch the lights on manually.
fig. 73F0H0736m
fig. 74F0H0073m
Ccontinuous slow operation;
Dcontinuous fast operation
Etemporary fast operation (unstable po-
sition).
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CONTROLS
HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 83-84
Press switch Aregardless of the position
of the ignition key.
The switch will flash with the instrument
panel warning light
Î¥when the device
is on.
Press the switch again to switch the lights
off.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 85
These are turned on pressing button
5.
They are turned off pressing the button
again or turning the sidelights off.
REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 86
These are turned on, with the dipped
beam headlights or front fog lights on,
pressing button
4.
They are turned off pressing the button
again or turning off the dipped beam head-
lights or front fog lights.
fig. 83F0H0080m
fig. 84F0H0081m
fig. 85F0H0739m
Use the hazard warning
lights in compliance with lo-
cal regulations.
WARNING
fig. 86F0H0740m
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HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT
BEAM
Proper adjustment of the headlight beams
is of vital importance for your safety and
comfort and also for the other road users.
To ensure you and other drivers have the
best visibility conditions when travelling
with the headlights on, the headlights must
be set properly. Contact Fiat Dealership
to have the headlights properly adjusted.
Headlight aiming device
The device can be operated with the ig-
nition key at MARand dipped beam head-
lights on. When the car is loaded, it slopes
backwards. This means that the headlight
beam rises. In this case, it is necessary to
return it to the correct position.
To adjust the headlight slant
fig. 126
To adjust the headlight slant operate but-
tons
and Òlocated on the dashboard.
The display provides the visual indication
of the positions during the adjustment op-
eration.
fig. 126F0H0736m
Position 0- one or two people occupy-
ing the front seats.
Position 1- five people.
Position 2- five people + load in the boot.
Position 3- driver + maximum permissi-
ble load stowed in the boot.
IMPORTANT Check beam aiming every
time the load carried changes.
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
ABROAD
The dipped-beam headlights are adjusted
for circulation in the country in which the
vehicle is marketed.
In countries with opposite circulation, to
avoid glaring oncoming vehicles, it is nec-
essary to cover the areas of the headlight
as shown below: this is done using non-
transparent sticker tape.Fig. 127-128refer to passing from right-
hand drive to left-hand drive.
fig. 127F0H0118m
fig. 128F0H0119m
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RUNNING COSTS
Here are some suggestions which may
help you to keep the running costs of your
car down and lower the amount of toxic
emissions released into the atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out
in accordance with the “Service schedule”.
Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routine-
ly at an interval of no more than 4 weeks:
if the pressure is too low, consumption
levels increase as resistance to rolling is
higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with too much luggage
stowed in the boot. The weight of the car
(especially when driving in town) and its
trim greatly affects consumption and sta-
bility.Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack from
the roof as soon as they are no longer
used. These accessories lower air pene-
tration and adversely affect consumption
levels. When needing to carry particular-
ly voluminous objects, preferably use a
trailer.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount
of time needed. Rear heated window, ad-
ditional headlights, windscreen wipers and
heater fan need a considerable amount of
energy, therefore increasing the require-
ment of current increases fuel consump-
tion (up to +25% in the urban cycle).
Climate control
The air conditioner is an additional load
which greatly affects the engine leading to
higher consumption (on average up to
+20%). When the temperature outside
the vehicle permits it, use the air vents
where possible.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic
items may adversely affect air drag and
consumption levels.DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at
a standstill or at idle or high speed: under
these conditions the engine warms up
much more slowly, increasing electrical
consumption and emissions. It is therefore
advisable to move off immediately, slow-
ly, avoiding high speeds. This way the en-
gine will warm faster.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when waiting at traffic
lights or before switching off the engine.
This and also double declutching is ab-
solutely pointless on modern cars and al-
so increase consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and
road allow, use a higher gear. Using a low
gear to obtain brilliant performance in-
creases consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high
gear increases consumption, emissions an
engine wear.
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