FIAT IDEA 2009 1.G Owner's Manual

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This shows the temperature of the engine
coolant fluid and starts working when the
fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50°C
circa. In normal conditions, the needle may
point to different positions according to
use and the engine cooling system man-
agement.
IMPORTANT The needle will point to the
lowest value of the scale (low tempera-
ture) and warning light Awill light up to
indicate a fault in the system. Go to a Fi-
at Dealership to have the system checked.
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 the multi-
function display for showing useful infor-
mation necessary when driving according
to settings.
fig. 26F0H0782m
INFORMATION ON
“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 26
The standard screen shows the following
information:
AOdometer (kilometres or miles trav-
elled)
BClock (always displayed, even with key
extract and front doors closed)
CHeadlight adjustment (only with
dipped beam headlights on)
DGear shift suggestion.
Note. When opening one of the front
doors, the display turns on and shows the
clock and the kilometres or miles covered
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CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 27
+To scroll the menu and the next op-
tions or to increase the displayed val-
ue.
MODEPress briefly to access the menu
and/or go to next screen or to
confirm the required menu op-
tion.
Hold pressed to go back to the
standard screen.
–To scroll the menu and the previous
options or to decrease the displayed
value.
Note Buttons +and –activate different
functions according to the following situ-
ations.Setting the buzzer volume
To set the desired volume, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒repeatedly press MODE to display
“bUZZ“;
❒press +to increase the volume;
❒press –to decrease the volume;
❒Hold button MODEpressed for
longer than two seconds to confirm
the change made.
Setting the speed limit
A speed limit can be set and the system
will inform the drive when the limit is ex-
ceeded by means of an indication on the
display and the buzzer. Proceed as follows
to set:
This function is “OFF“ when the car is
delivered. SET-UP MENU
The “Set-up Menu” is used for the fol-
lowing adjustments and/or settings:
❒SETTING THE CLOCK
❒SETTING THE BUZZER VOLUME
❒SETTING THE SPEED LIMIT
❒SETTING THE UNIT OF MEASURE-
MENT.
Setting the clock
The clock is set to 24 hours when the car
is delivered.
Proceed as follows to set the required
time:
❒repeatedly press MODE to display
“Hour”;
❒press +to increase one minute;
❒press –to decrease one minute;
Hold buttons +or –pressed for a few
seconds to run the clock forwards or
backwards rapidly until the buttons are re-
leased.
❒Hold button MODEpressed for
longer than two seconds to confirm
the change made to the time.
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Setting the unit of measurement
Proceed as follows to set the required unit
of measurement (kilometres or miles):
❒repeatedly press MODE to dis-
play“Unit”;
❒press button + or – to change the unit
of measurement;
❒to confirm the setting, hold button
MODEpressed for longer than two
seconds.
Fuel inertia
switch tripped indication
The indication appears automatically if the
fuel inertia switch trips follow a collision
of considerable severity.
The switch cuts off fuel feed.
See the “Fuel inertia switch” chapter for
more information. Proceed as follows to select:
❒repeatedly press MODE to display
“SPEEd“;
❒press + to increase the value corre-
sponding to speed (the maximum lim-
it is 250 km/h);
❒press – to decrease the value corre-
sponding to speed (the limit is 30
km/h under which it switches to
“OFF”);
❒to confirm the setting, hold button
MODEpressed for longer than two
seconds.
If after the “FPSon” message
appears, you smell fuel or
see leaks from the fuel system, do not
reset the switch to avoid fine risk.
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fig. 28F0H0781m
MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY
(on three-line comfort
panel)
The car can be equipped with the multi-
function display for showing useful infor-
mation necessary when driving according
to settings.
INFORMATION ON
“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 28
The standard screen shows the following
information:
ADate / Odometer (covered km or
miles).
BClock (always displayed, even with
ignition key removed and front doors
closed).
CExternal temperature CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 29
+To scroll the menu and the next op-
tions or to increase the displayed val-
ue.
MODEPress briefly to access the menu
and/or go to next screen or to
confirm the required menu op-
tion.
Hold pressed to go back to the
standard screen.
–To scroll the menu and the previous
options or to decrease the displayed
value.
Note Buttons +and –activate different
functions according to the following situ-
ations. DHeadlight alignment position (only
with dipped beam headlights on)
EGear shift suggestion.
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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Headlight adjustment (only
with dipped beam headlights on)
– when the standard page is displayed, this
is used to adjust the headlights (see the
“Headlights” paragraph in this chapter).
Setup menu
– for scrolling the menu up and down;
– to increase or decrease values during
settings.
SETUP MENU Fig. 30
The menu comprises a series of functions
arranged in a “circular fashion” which can
be selected through buttons +and –to
access the different select operations and
settings (setup) given in the following para-
graphs.
The setup menu is activated by pressing
briefly button MODE.
Single presses on buttons +and –will
scroll the setup menu options.
Management modes differ with each oth-
er according to the characteristic of the
option selected.Selecting “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-
es) to select the new setting;
– briefly press button MODEto store the
new setting and go to the next setup menu
option: if this is the last one you will go
back to the previously selected option of
the main menu.
Prolonged pressing of the button
MODE make it possible:
– quit set-up and to save only the changes
stored by the user (and confirmed by
pressing button MODE).
The setup menu environment is timed.
Only the changes saved by the user by
briefly pressing MODE) will be saved
when the menu is automatically closed. NOTE Only the following functions can
be adjusted/set on the instrument panel
display if the Connect Nav+ system is pre-
sent: “Lights”, “Speed limit”, “Light sen-
sor” (where provided), “Belt buzzer” and
“Passenger airbag”. The other functions
are shown on the Connect Nav+ system
display. Set and adjustment them there.
Selecting a menu option
– briefly press button MODEto select
the menu option that needs to be
changed.
– press buttons +and –(by single press-
es) 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 op-
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Day
YearMonth Example:
CONSUMPTION QUIT MENUSPEED LIMITTRIP B
LIGHT SENS.
CLOCK MODE ECE CLOCK
SET DATE
KEY
UNIT DIST.
BUTTON VOL.
BUZZER VOLUME SERVICE
LANGUAGE TEMP. UNIT
Example:
– +
+– – –
+ +
–
–
+
+++
–––
+ +
–
MODE
button
pressed
briefly
On the standard screen, briefly press MODEto start
browsing. Press + or – browse within the menu.
NOTE Only the short menu may be accessed for rea-
sons of safety while the car is moving (“Brightness” and
“Speed Limit”). Stop the car to access the full menu. On
car equipped with Connect Nav+, many functions are dis-
played on the navigator readout.
–
+ +
–
MODE
button
pressed
briefly
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Français
(*) This function may only
be displayed after the SBR
system is deactivated by a
Fiat Dealership.
fig. 30
+
– +
–+
–
+
–
+ –
BELT BUZZER
(*) (where provided) PASSENGER BAG
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Speed limit
This function is used to set the car speed
limit (km/h or mph); the driver is imme-
diately alerted when this limit is exceeded
(see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”).
To set the speed limit, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MODE, the message
(speed limit) will appear on the display.
– press button +or –to select speed lim-
it activation (On) or deactivation (Off);To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: (On) will
flash on the display;
– press button +: (Off) will flash on the
display;
– 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. – if the function has been activated (On),
press buttons +or –to select the re-
quired speed limit and then press MODE
to confirm.
Note The speed may be set in the range
from 30 to 250 km/h, or from 20 to 155
mph according to the previously chosen
unit (see “Setting the distance unit”) de-
scribed below. The setting will in-
crease/decrease by five units each time
button +/ –is pressed. Hold button +/
–pressed to increase/decrease the setting
rapidly. When the desired value is
reached, end adjustment with a single
press.
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for a prolonged time to go back to the
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Adjusting the automatic headlight
sensor sensitivity (light sensor)
(where fitted)
This function is used to adjust the dusk
sensor sensitivity to three levels (level 1
= minimum, level 2 = medium, level 3 =
maximum); higher the sensitivity, lower
the quantity of external light needed to
switch the headlights on. The device is set
to level “2” when the car is delivered.
Proceed as follows to set:
– briefly press button MODE, the previ-
ously set level will flash on the display;
– press button +or –for setting;
– 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.Turning Trip B on/off (Trip B)
This function allows display of Trip B (par-
tial trip) to be activated (On) or deacti-
vated (Off).
For further information see “Trip com-
puter”.
Proceed as follows to turn on and off:
– briefly press MODEON or OFF flash-
es on the display (according to the previ-
ous setting);
– press button +or –for setting;
– 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 clock)
This function is used to set the clock.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as
follows:
– briefly press button MODE: the
“hours” will flash on the display;
– press button +or – to set;
– briefly press button MODE: “minutes”
will start flashing on the display;
– press button +or –to set.
Note The setting will increase or decrease
by one unit each time +or –is pressed.
Hold the button pressed to in-
crease/decrease the setting rapidly.
When the desired value is reached, end
adjustment with a single press.
– 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-
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Unlocking the doors and the
tailgate (key)
This function is used to: unlock the front
and rear doors, unlock the driver’s side
door or all the doors including the tailgate.
Proceed as follows to set:
– briefly press button MODE: “Open
doors”, “Open driver”, “Open all”;
– press button +or –to select. The se-
lected item will blink.
– 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. – briefly press button MODE: “day” will
start flashing on the display;
– press button +or –to set;
– briefly press button MODE: “day” will
start flashing on the display;
– press button +or –to set.
Note The setting will increase or decrease
by one unit each time +or –is pressed.
Hold the button pressed to in-
crease/decrease the setting rapidly. When
the desired value is reached, end adjust-
ment with a single press.
– 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. 12h/24h clock mode
This function is used to select 12h or 24
h display.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as
follows:
– briefly press MODE: either 12h or 24h
will start flashing on the display (accord-
ing to the previous setting);
– press button +or –for setting;
– 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.
Set date
This function is used to set the date (year
– month – day).
Proceed as follows to update:
– briefly press button MODE: “year” will
start flashing on the display;
– press button +or –to set;

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“Distance” unit of measure
This function is used to set the unit of
measure for distance (kilometres or miles)
Proceed as follows to set the required
unit:
– briefly press MODE: (km) or (mi) will
start blinking on the display (according to
the previous setting);
– press button +or –for setting;
– 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.Proceed as follows to set:briefly press
MODE: km/l) or (l/100km) will start flash-
ing on the display (according to the pre-
vious setting);
– press button +or –for setting;
– 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. “Consumption” unit of measure
This function is used to set the unit of
measure for fuel consumption (km/l, l/100
km or mpg) according to the unit of mea-
sure selected in the previous paragraph
(“Distance” unit of measure).
If the distance unit set is “km” the fuel con-
sumption unit will be displayed in km/l or
l/100km. If the distance unit set is “mi” the
fuel consumption unit will be displayed in
“mpg”.