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PARKING THE VEHICLE
Proceed as follows:
❒Stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake;
❒Engage a gear (on a slope, engage first
gear if the vehicle is faced uphill or re-
verse if it is faced downhill) and leave
the wheels steered.
If the car is parked on a steep slope, it is
further advisable to block the wheels with
a wedge or stone. Avoid parking for a long
time with one wheel on the pavement or
steered against the kerb. Do not leave the
key in the ignition switch at MARto pre-
vent draining the battery. Always remove
the key when you leave the car.
HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
Pull the lever upwards to operate the
handbrake.
Four or five notches are normally suffi-
cient to lock the car on flat terrain, while
nine or ten may be necessary on a steep
slope with the car loaded.
IMPORTANT If this is not the case, con-
tact Fiat Dealership to have the handbrake
adjusted.When the handbrake lever is pulled up
and the ignition key is at MAR, the in-
strument panel warning light
xwill turn
on.
Proceed as follows to release the hand-
brake:
❒slightly lift the handbrake and press re-
lease button A-fig. 1;
❒hold the button Apressed and lower
the lever; the warning light xon the
instrument panel will go out.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the car from
moving accidentally.
IMPORTANT if the handbrake lever tends
to reach end of stroke (groove on the
central tunnel), go to a Fiat dealership to
have the handbrake adjusted correctly.fig. 1F0H0149m
Never leave children unat-
tended in the car. Always re-
move the ignition key when leaving
the car and take it out with you.
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Respect the speed limits specific for each
country for vehicles towing trailers. In all
cases, the top speed must not exceed 100
km/h.
The ABS with which the car
may be equipped will not
control the braking system of the
trailer. Particular caution is required
on slippery roads.
Never modify the braking
system of the car to control
the trailer brake. The trailer braking
system must be fully independent
from the hydraulic system of the car.
WARNING
WARNING
INSTALLING THE TOW HOOK
The towing device should be fastened to
the body by specialised personnel ac-
cording to any additional and/or integra-
tive information supplied by the Manufac-
turer of the device.
The towing device must meet current reg-
ulations with reference to 94/20/EC Di-
rective and subsequent amendments.
For any version the towing device used
must match the towable weight of the car
on which it is to be installed.
For the electric connection a unified con-
nector should be used which is generally
placed on a special bracket normally fas-
tened to the towing device, and a special
ECU for external trailer light control shall
be installed on the car. For the electrical connection, 7 or 13 pin
12VDC connection is to be used (CU-
NA/UNI and ISO/DIN Standards). Follow
the instructions provided by the car man-
ufacturer and/or the tow hitch manufac-
turer.
An electric brake should be supplied di-
rectly by the battery through a cable with
a cross section of no less than 2.5 mm2,5.
IMPORTANT Electric brake or other de-
vice shall be used with running engine.
In addition to the electrical branches, the
car’s electric system can only be con-
nected to the supply cable for an electric
brake and to the cable for an internal light,
though not above 15W.
For connections use the preset control
unit with battery cable no less than 2.5
mm
2.
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STORING THE CAR
If the car is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if pos-
sible well-ventilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
❒disconnect the negative battery ter-
minal and check battery charge. Re-
peat this check once every three
months during storage. Recharge the
battery if the indicator is dark and the
middle area is not green;
❒clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avail-
able;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a fabric or perfo-
rated plastic terrapin. Do not use
compact plastic sheets which do not
allow humidity to evaporate from the
surface of the car.
❒inflate tyres to a pressure of +0,5 bar
above the normal specified pressure
and check it at intervals;
❒if you don’t disconnect the battery
from the electric system, check its
charge every month and recharge it if
the optical indicator shows a dark
colour without the central green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling sys-
tem.
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GENERAL WARNINGS ...................................................... 124
LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL ............................................... 124
HANDBRAKE APPLIED ...................................................... 124
AIRBAG FAILURE ................................................................. 124
HOT ENGINE COOLANT ................................................ 125
LOW BATTERY CHARGE................................................. 125
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
- EXHAUSTED ENGINE OIL............................................. 126
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
SYSTEM ................................................................................... 127
DOOR OPEN ........................................................................ 127
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ........................................ 127
EBD FAILURE......................................................................... 127
EOBD/INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE ............................ 127
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATED ......... 128
ABS FAILURE ......................................................................... 128
FUEL RESERVE....................................................................... 128
GLOW PLUGS ...................................................................... 129
GLOW PLUG FAILURE ...................................................... 129
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ..................................... 129
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
- FIAT CODE ........................................................................ 129
REAR FOG LIGHTS ............................................................. 129
GENERIC INDICATION .................................................... 130
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WORN BRAKE PADS ......................................................... 130
OBSTRUCTED PARTICULATE TRAP ............................ 131
SIDE/TAIL LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS - FOLLOW ME HOME .......................... 131
FOG LIGHTS ......................................................................... 131
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ....................... 131
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ................... 131
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
SYSTEM ON .......................................................................... 132
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 132
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS............................................... 132
POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD.................................................. 132
LIMITED RANGE .................................................................. 132
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If when turning the key to
MAR the warning light ¬does not turn on or stays on whilst
driving (together with the message in
the multifunctional display, where
provided), a failure may have oc-
curred in the restraint systems. In this
case the air bags or pretensioners
may not be deployed after an impact
or, in a minor number of cases, they
may be deployed accidentally. Con-
tact Fiat Dealership immediately to
have the system checked before dri-
ving off.
WARNING
The failure of the warning
light ¬is indicated by inter-
mittent blinking of the warning light
“that signals front passenger airbag
deactivated. The airbag system will
automatically deactivate the passen-
ger airbag (front and side, where pro-
vided). In this case, the warning light
¬may not indicate a fault in the sys-
tem. Contact the Fiat Dealership im-
mediately to have the system checked
before driving off.
WARNING
HOT ENGINE
COOLANT (red)
When the ignition key is
moved to MAR, the warning light
turns on and should go off after a few sec-
onds.
The warning light turns on when the en-
gine is overheated.
If the warning light comes on, proceed as
follows:
❒during normal travel: stop the car,
stop the engine and check that the wa-
ter level in the vessel is not under the
MINline. In this case, wait for a few
minutes for the engine to cool down
when slowly and carefully open the
cap, top-up with coolant and check
that the level is between the MINand
MAXreferences on the vessel itself.
Also check for leaks. Should the warn-
ing light turn on again at the next start-
up, contact Fiat Dealership.
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❒If the vehicle is used under severe
conditions(e.g. towing of trailers up-
hill or fully loaded vehicle): slow down
and stop the car if the warning light
stays on. Stop for 2 or 3 minutes with
the engine running and slightly accel-
erated to assist better coolant circu-
lation. Then switch the engine off.
Check correct fluid level as described
above.
IMPORTANT Under severe use of the
car, keep the engine on and slightly accel-
erated for few minutes before switching it
off.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
LOW BATTERY
CHARGE (red)
When the ignition key is
moved to MAR, the warning light
turns on and should go out as soon as the
engine is started (with the engine running
at idle speed a brief delay in going out is
allowed). Go to a Lancia Dealership im-
mediately if the warning light stays on.w
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OPENING/CLOSING THE DOORS................................ 134
STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................. 134
FIX & GO AUTOMATIC
(QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT) ............................................. 136
REPLACING A WHEEL ..................................................... 140
WHEN NEEDING TO CHANGE A BULB .................. 144
REPLACING EXTERIOR BULBS ...................................... 147
REPLACING AN INTERIOR BULB ................................. 152
REPLACING FUSES ............................................................. 153
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT ................................................. 158
LIFTING THE CAR ............................................................. 158
TOWING THE CAR .......................................................... 159
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In an emergency we recommend that you call the toll-free number found on the
Warranty Booklet. You will go to our web site at www.fiat.com
to find the Fiat Dealership nearest to you.
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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
STARTING
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.
WARNING
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F0H0720m
FUSE LOCATION
The fuses are contained in two dash-
boards, one on the dashboard on the left
hand of the steering column and one in the
engine compartment next to the battery.Fuse box on the dashboard
To access the dashboard fuse box fig. 38
remove the protective plastic cover A-
fig. 39-40.
fig. 39 - Left-hand drive version F0H0719m
fig. 40 - Right-hand drive version F0H0198m
fig. 38
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F0H0720mfig. 42 fig. 41
F0H0201m
Fuse box next to battery
To gain access to the fuses in the fusebox
next to the battery fig. 42, remove the
protection cover B - fig. 41.
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