technical specifications FIAT IDEA 2010 1.G Owners Manual
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OPENING/CLOSING
THE DOORS
Emergency device for opening the
doors from the outside fig. 1
The doors are provided with a device for
locking all the door using the lock in case
of a power fault.
Proceed as follows to lock the doors:
❒insert the ignition key in lock B
❒turn the device to position 1and close
the door.To open the doors:❒insert the key in the lock on driver’s
side and turn it anticlockwise
❒open the driver’s door
❒operate the door levers from the in-
side of the vehicle for the remaining
doors.
fig. 1F0H0247m
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THE ENGINE
JUMP STARTING fig. 2
If the battery is flat, the engine may be
started using an auxiliary battery with the
same capacity or a little higher than the
flat one.
Proceed as follows to start the engine:
❒Connect positive terminals (+near
the terminal) of the two batteries
with a jump lead;
❒With a second lead, connect the neg-
ative terminal (–) of the auxiliary bat-
tery to an earthing point
Eon the en-
gine or the gearbox of the car to be
started;
❒start the engine;
❒When the engine has been started, re-
move the leads reversing the order
above.
If after a few attempts the engine does not
start, do not insist but contact the near-
est Fiat Dealership.
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fig. 2F0H0718m
IMPORTANT Never connect the negative
terminals of the two batteries directly:
sparks could ignite explosive gas released
from the battery. If the auxiliary battery is
installed on another car, prevent acciden-
tal contact between metallic parts of the
two cars.
This procedure must be per-
formed by expert personnel
because incorrect actions may cause
electrical discharge of considerable
intensity. Furthermore, battery fluid
is poisonous and corrosive: avoid con-
tact with your skin and eyes. Keep
naked flames away from the battery.
No smoking. Do not cause sparks.
WARNING
Never use a rapid battery
charger to jump start the en-
gine: this could damage the
electronic systems and the en-
gine ignition and injection control units.BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. This could
cause a flow of fuel into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
servo and the electric power steering sys-
tem are not activated until the engine is
started, a greater effort will therefore be
required to press the brake pedal or turn
the steering wheel.
Indicate that the car is sta-
tionary according to the laws
in force: emergency lights, refracting
warning triangle, etc. Passengers
should leave the car, particularly if
it is very loaded, and wait for the
wheel to be changed away from on-
coming traffic. Arrange wedges or
other suitable material under the
wheels to block the car on slopes or
rough roads.
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FIX & GO AUTOMATIC
(QUICK TYRE REPAIR
KIT) (where provided)
The quick tyre repair kit Fix & Go auto-
matic is placed in the boot.
The kit includes:
❒bottle A-fig. 3containing sealer and
fitted with:
– filling pipe B;
– adhesive label Cbearing the words
“max. 80 km/h”, to be attached in a
position easily visible to the driver
(on the dashboard) after tyre repair;
❒instruction brochure fig. 4, to be used
for prompt and proper use of the
quick repair kit and to be then hand-
ed to the personnel charged with han-
dling the treated tyre;
❒compressor Dincluding gauge and
connections;
❒a pair of protection gloves located in
the side space of the compressor;
❒adapters for inflating different ele-
ments.The quick repair kit container in the boot
under the mat also contains the screw-
driver and tow rings.
fig. 3F0H0354mfig. 4F0H0355m
Give the instruction booklet
to the tyre repair workshop
personnel.
WARNING
IMPORTANT Do not use the quick repair
kit if the tyre was damaged by running on
a flat.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The sealing fluid of the quick tyre repair
kit is effective with external temperatures
from –20 °C to +50 °C.
The sealant fluid has an expiry date.
In the event of a puncture
caused by foreign bodies, the
kit may be used to repair
tyres showing damages on the
track or shoulder up to max 4 mm di-
ameter.
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The kit cannot be used to re-
pair damage to the tyre side-
wall. Do not use the quick repair kit
if the tyre was damaged by running
on a flat.
WARNING
The damage cannot be re-
paired with the kit if the
wheel rim is damaged (deformation
of the channel causing leakage of air).
Do not remove the foreign body
(screw or nail) from the tyre.
WARNING
Do not operate the com-
pressor for longer than 20
minutes consecutively. Risk of over-
heating. The quick repair kit is not
suitable for definitive repairs. The
tyres may only be repaired tem-
porarily.
WARNING
INFLATION PROCEDURE
❒Ensure that the handbrake is up.
Undo the tyre valve cap, extract the
inflation tube A-fig. 5and tighten the
ring nut Bon the tyre valve;
fig. 5F0H0747mThe cylinder contains ethyl
glycol. Contains latex: may
cause an allergic reaction. Harmful if
swallowed. Irritates the eyes. May
cause sensitization by inhalation or
contact. Avoid contact with your
eyes, skin and clothes. In the event of
contact, wash immediately with plen-
ty of water. Do not induce vomiting
if swallowed. Rinse your mouth and
drink plenty of water. Call a doctor
immediately. Keep away from chil-
dren. The product must not be used
by asthmatics. Do not breathe in the
vapours during insertion and suction.
Call a doctor immediately if allergic
reactions are noted. Store the cylin-
der in the specific compartment,
away from sources of heat. The
sealant fluid has an expiry date.
WARNING
Replace the canister contain-
ing out of date sealant fluid.
Dispose of the cylinder and
the sealant liquid properly.
Dispose according to the national and
local laws in force.
Put on the protection gloves
provided together with quick
tyre repair kit.
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fig. 6F0H0357mfig. 7F0H0177mfig. 8F0H0748m
❒make sure that the switch D-fig. 6
of the compressor is in position 0(off),
start the engine, insert plug A-fig. 7
into the cigar lighter (or 12V socket)
and operate the compressor by taking
the switch Dto position I(on). In-
flate the tyre to the pressure specified
in the “Inflation pressure” paragraph,
“Technical Specifications” chapter.
For a more accurate reading, check
pressure gauge F-fig. 13with the
compressor off;
❒if after 5 minutes it is still impossible
to reach at least 1.5 bar, disengage
compressor from valve and current
outlet, then move the car forth for ap-
prox. ten metres in order to distrib-
ute the sealing fluid inside the tyre
evenly, then repeat the inflation op-
eration;
❒If after this operation it is still impos-
sible after 5 minutes to reach at least
1.8 bar, do not start driving since the
tyre is excessively damaged and the
quick tyre repair kit cannot guarantee
suitable sealing, contact Fiat Dealer-
ship;
❒if reaching the tyre pressure specified
in paragraph “Inflation pressure” in
section “Technical Specifications”,
start driving immediately;
Apply the adhesive label in a
position clearly visible by the
driver as a reminder that the tyre has
been treated with the quick repair kit.
Drive carefully, particularly on bends.
Do not exceed 80 km/h. Do not ac-
celerate or brake suddenly.
WARNINGStop if the pressure has
dropped to less than 1.8 bar:
The automatic Fix & Go fast repair
kit cannot work properly if the tyre is
excessively damaged. Go to a Fiat
Dealership.
WARNING
❒after driving for about 10 minutes stop
and check again the tyre pressure; pull
up the handbrake;
❒if at least 1.8 bar pressure is read, re-
store proper pressure (with engine
running and handbrake on) and
restart;
❒drive with the utmost care to the
nearest Fiat Dealership.
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fig. 9F0H0749m
FOR CHECKING AND
RESTORING PRESSURE ONLY
The compressor may also be used for
restoring pressure only. Release the quick
coupling and connect directly to the tyre
valve; in this way, the cylinder will not be
connected to the compressor and no
sealant will be injected.
fig. 10F0H0360m
CANISTER REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
To replace the canister, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒disconnect connection A-fig. 10;
❒turn anticlockwise the canister to re-
place and raise it;
❒fit the new canister and turn it clock-
wise;
❒connect Ato the canister and insert
the transparent tube Bin the spe-
cific compartment.
Remember to inform the
workshop that the tyre has
been treated with a quick repair kit.
Give the instruction booklet to the
tyre repair workshop personnel.
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REPLACING A WHEEL
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and spare wheel call for some pre-
cautions as listed below.
IMPORTANT Refer to the instructions in
the previous chapter if the car is equipped
with “Fix&Go (quick tyre repair kit)”.
The spare wheel is specific
for your car. Do not use it on
cars of different models. Do not use
spare wheels of different models on
your car. The space saver spare wheel
must only be used in case of emer-
gency. Use only for as long as strict-
ly necessary and drive at a speed
slower than 80 km/h. An orange la-
bel is affixed on the spare wheel sum-
marising instructions and limitations
for use. Never remove or cover the la-
bel. Never apply a wheel cup on a
space saver spare. The following in-
formation is provided in four lan-
guages on the label: W
ARNING! SUIT-ABLE FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY! 80 KM/H
MAX! REPLACE WITH A STANDARD WHEEL
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT COVER THIS
LABEL.
WARNING
The driving features of the
car may change when a
space saver spare wheel is fitted.
Avoid sudden acceleration and brak-
ing, sudden steering and fast corner-
ing. The total life of a space saver
spare wheel is approximately 3000
km, after which it must be replaced
by another wheel of the same type.
Never install a traditional tyre on a
space saver spare wheel rim. Repair
and refit the standard wheel as soon
as possible. Only one space saver
spare can be used at a time. Do not
apply grease to the bolt threads be-
fore assembly: the bolts could come
loose unexpectedly.
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The jack may only be used to
replace wheels on the car
which it equips or other cars of the
same model. Never use the jack for
other purposes, such as lifting other
models of vehicle. Never use the jack
to carry out repairs under the car. In-
correct positioning of the jack may
cause the car to fall. Do not use the
jack for loads higher than those
shown on the label. Snow chains can-
not be fitted on a space saver spare
wheel. Therefore, if a front wheel
(drive wheel) is punctured and you
need to use snow chains, swap with a
rear wheel. In this way, you will have
two normal wheels on the front on
which you can fit snow chains and
solve the emergency.
WARNING
Incorrect wheel cup assem-
bly may cause it to come off
when the car is travelling. Never tam-
per with the inflation valve. Never in-
troduce tools of any kind between the
rim and the tyre. Check tyre and
space saver spare wheel pressure reg-
ularly referring to the values shown in
the “Technical Specifications” chap-
ter.
WARNINGImportant notes:
❒the jack cannot be repaired: replace
with an original spare part if damaged;
❒no tool other than its cranking device
may be fitted on the jack.
To change a wheel proceed as follows:
❒stop the car in a position so that it is
not a danger for on-coming traffic and
where you can replace the wheel safe-
ly. The ground must be flat and com-
pact;
❒Turn the engine off and pull up the
handbrake.
❒Engage first gear or reverse;
❒lift the boot mat;
❒loosen the fastening device A-fig. 11;
❒take out the tool container Band take
it near to the wheel to be changed;
❒take the space saver spare wheel C;
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❒for cars fitting alloy rims, remove the
hub cap using the screwdriver provid-
ed levering in groove E-fig. 12as
shown in the figure;
❒loosen the bolts of the wheel to be re-
placed by about one turn with the
wrench provided E-fig. 13; if the car
is fitted with alloy rims, shake the car
to facilitate removing the rim from the
wheel hub;
fig. 12F0H0750m
❒operate the device F-fig. 14to ex-
pand the jack, until the groove Gon
the upper part of the jack is correct-
ly inserted on the lower edge Hof the
body at indication I(at approximately
60 cm from the front wheel centre or
80 cm from the rear wheel centre);
❒warn anybody nearby that the car is
about to be lifted. They must stay clear
and not touch the car until it is back
on the ground;
❒fit the handle L-fig. 14to operate the
jack and lift the car until the wheel to
be changed is several centimetres off
the ground;
❒for versions with wheel cap, remove
the wheel cap after loosening the
three fastening bolts and finally loosen
the fourth bolt and extract the wheel;
❒make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween space saver spare wheel and
hub are clean so that the fastening
bolts will not come loose;
fig. 13F0H0751m
❒fit the space saver spare wheel making
the holes M-fig. 15coincide with the
corresponding centring pins N;
❒using the wrench provided, tighten the
fastening bolts;
❒turn the jack handle L-fig. 14to low-
er the car and remove the jack;
❒use the wrench provided to fasten the
bolts completely in a criss-cross fash-
ion as shown in figure.fig. 11F0H0161m
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fig. 14F0H0164m
fig. 15F0H0165m
fig. 16F0H0166m
REFITTING THE STANDARD
WHEEL
Following the procedure described previ-
ously, raise the car and remove the space
saver spare wheel.
Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:
❒Make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will
not come loose.
❒Fit the standard wheel by inserting the
first bolt for two threads into the hole
closest to the inflation valve;
❒Fit the wheel cup making the groove
(on the cup) coincide with the inflationvalve and then insert the other three
bolts.
❒using the wrench provided, tighten
the fastening bolts;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒Using the wrench provided, fully
tighten the bolts in the sequence
shown previously in the figure.IMPORTANT Incorrect assembly may
cause the cup to come off while travelling.
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