gearbox FIAT IDEA 2009 1.G Start And Stop Supplement Manual

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FOREWORD
The Start&Stopdevice automatically stops
the engine each time the vehicle is stationary
and starts it again when the driver is about to
engage a gear.
This improves the efficiency of the vehicle by
reducing consumption, the emission of harm-
ful gases and noise pollution.
The system is activated each time the car is
started
fig. 1
F0H0364mfig. 2F0H0783m
OPERATING MODES
Engine cut out mode
With manual transmission
With the vehicle stationary, the engine cuts out
with the gearbox in neutral and the clutch ped-
al released.
With robotized transmission
The engine cuts out if the car stops with the
brake pedal pressed.
This condition can be maintained even if the
brake pedal is not pressed, if the gear lever is
in position N.
Note:The engine can only be stopped auto-
matically after a speed of about 10 Km/h is
reached, to prevent the engine from being re-
peatedly stopped when driving at walking pace.
The engine being stopped is signalled by the
warning light fig. 1in the instrument panel, de-
pending on the trim level.
Engine restarting mode
With normal transmission
Press the clutch pedal to allow the engine to
be restarted.
With robotized transmission
If the gear lever is in position N, place it in any
other gear, otherwise release the brake pedal
or move the gear lever to (+), (-) or R.MANUAL ACTIVATION AND
DEACTIVATION
The device can be activated/deactivated via the
button in the dashboard A-fig. 2.
In addition, on some versions additional infor-
mation concerning the deactivation or activa-
tion of the Start&Stop is given through a mes-
sage in the display
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INACTIVITY OF THE CAR fig. 4
In the case of inactivity of the car, special care
must be taken to disconnect the battery elec-
trical power supply. This procedure is carried
out by disconnect the rapid release negative
terminal Afrom the negative false pole Bbe-
cause there is a battery status monitoring sen-
sor Dat the negative battery pole Cwhich
should never be disconnected except if the ac-
tual battery is replaced.
If the battery is replaced, always
go to a Fiat Dealer. Replace the
battery with one of the same type (HEAVY
DUTY) and with the same specifications.
WARNING
EMERGENCY STARTING fig. 5
In the case of emergency starting with an auxil-
iary battery, never connect the negative lead (–)
of the auxiliary battery to the negative pole Aof
the car battery, but rather to either the false pole
Bor to an engine/gearbox earth point OPERATING IRREGULARITIES
In the case of malfunctions the Start&Stop sys-
tem is disabled. The driver is informed of the
problem by the general failure warning light
A-fig. 3, where provided, coming on with an
information message and the system failure
symbol B-fig. 3in the control panel.
In this case, go to a Fiat Dealership.fig. 4
F0H0238mfig. 5F0H0239mfig. 3F0H0366m
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