technical specifications FIAT IDEA 2012 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
DD D
A A
S S
H H
B B
O O
A A
R R
D D
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C C
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DASHBOARD
The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the versions.
According to Customer’s requirements the upper and lower central console can offer different solutions, as shown in the follow-
ing figures.
1.Side vents - 2.Left-hand stalk - 3.Upper left oddment compartment - 4.Right-hand stalk - 5.Central vents -
6.Instrument panel - 7.Upper right oddment compartment housing the front passenger’s airbag deactivation switch - 8.Glove com-
partment - 9.Front passenger’s airbag - 10.Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 11.Control buttons - 12.Sound system (where
provided) - 13.Ignition switch - 14.Driver’s airbag - 15.Cruise Control (where provided).
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F0R0734mfig. 1
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fig. 2F0H0231m
Upper central console:
❒with fixed oddment compartment A
and removable oddment compart-
ment (DIN) Bfor sound system in-
stallation fig. 2;
❒with sound system upon request
fig. 3;
❒with Connect Nav + fig. 4.
fig. 3F0H0232m
fig. 4F0H0735m
Lower central console:
❒with heaterA-fig. 5;
❒with manual climate control system B-
fig. 6;❒with automatic two-zone climate con-
trol system C-fig. 7.
fig. 5F0H0233m
fig. 6F0H0234m
fig. 7F0H0235m
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F0H0706m
Modal
A– Speedometer
B– Fuel gauge with reserve warning light
C– Engine coolant temperature gauge with
high temperature warning light
D– Rev counter
E– Multifunction display
cmWarning lights fitted on Multijet
versions only
INSTRUMENT PANEL
fig. 8
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F0H0707m
Comfort
A– Speedometer
B– Fuel gauge with reserve warning light
C– Engine coolant temperature gauge with
high temperature warning light
D– Rev counter
E– Reconfigurable multifunction display
cmWarning lights fitted on Multijetver-
sions only
fig. 9
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F0H0012mfig. 10
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached
near or actually on some of the compo-
nents of your Fiat Idea. These labels bear
symbols that remind you of the precau-
tions to be taken as regards that particu-
lar component.
The plate summarising the symbols used
can be found under the bonnet fig. 10.
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
To further protect you car from theft, it
has been fitted with an engine immobilis-
ing system. This system is automatically ac-
tivated when the ignition key is removed.
An electronic device, in fact, is fitted in
each ignition key grip. The device trans-
mits a radio-frequency signal when the en-
gine is started through a special aerial built
into the ignition switch. The modulate sig-
nal, which changes each time the engine is
started, is the “password”, by means of
which the control unit recognises the key
and enables to start the engine.
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KEY KIT AND DOOR
LOCKING
CODE CARD
(Optional for versions/markets
where applicable) fig. 11
The car is delivered with the keys and the
CODE card which bears the following:
❒the electronic code A;
❒the mechanical key code Bto be giv-
en to the Fiat Dealership when or-
dering duplicate keys.
IMPORTANT In order to ensure perfect
efficiency of the electronic devices con-
tained inside the keys, they should never
be exposed to direct sunlight. OPERATION
Each time the car is started turning the ig-
nition key to MAR, the Fiat CODE sys-
tem control unit sends a recognition code
to the engine control unit to deactivate
the inhibitor.
The code is sent only if the Fiat CODE
system control unit has recognised the
code transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to the
STOPposition, the Fiat CODE system
deactivates the functions of the engine
electronic control unit.
At starting, if the code has not been recog-
nised correctly, the warning light
Ywill
come on.
In this case, the key should be moved to
the STOPposition and then back to
MAR; if the lock continues, possibly try
again with the other key provided with the
car. If it is still not possible to start the car,
then contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Every key has its own code,
which must be memorised by the system
control unit. To memorise new keys, up
to a maximum of eight, apply to Fiat Deal-
ership.Warning light
Ycoming on when
driving
❒If the warning light Yturns on, this
means that the system is running a self-
test (for example for a voltage drop).
Should the inconvenience persists,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
The electronic components
inside the key may be dam-
aged if the key is submitted to
sharp knocks.
All the keys and the CODE
card must be handed over to
the new owner when selling
the car.
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MAIN KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL fig. 12
The metal insert Aof the key is grip-re-
tractable.
The key operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒driver’s door lock;
❒cut-in of door lock device D-fig. 13
when the electric system is failing (e.g.
run-down battery);
❒cut-in of child lock safety device Eon
rear doors.
fig. 11F0H0700mfig. 12F0H0701m
fig. 13F0H0246m
Button B-fig. 12opens the metal insert
A.
To refit the metal insert Ainto the key
grip:
❒keep button Bpressed
❒move the metal insert A
❒release button Band then turn the
metal insert Auntil hearing the click
as it locks into place.
Button
Ëunlocks the doors, the tailgate
and the fuel cap.
Button Álocks the doors, the tailgate and
the fuel cap.
Button
Runlocks the boot.
IMPORTANT The remote control system
frequency can be disturbed by significant
radio transmissions outside the car (e.g:
mobile phones, HAM radio systems, etc.)
that could cause remote control malfunc-
tioning.
Button B-fig. 12 should only
be pressed when the key is
away from the body, in particular
from the eyes and from objects that
can be spoilt (e.g. clothes). Make sure
the key can never be touched by oth-
ers, especially children, who may in-
advertently press the button.
WARNING
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Opening the doors and the tailgate
Pressing and keeping the pushbutton
pressed
Ë: for a short time: remote un-
locking of doors, boot lid, unlocking of fu-
el lid, timed switching on of inner roof
lamp and double blinking.
Doors will be unlocked automatically if the
fuel inertial cut-off switch comes into op-
eration.
IMPORTANT The remote control system
frequency can be disturbed by significant
radio transmissions outside the car (e.g:
mobile phones, HAM radio systems, etc.)
that could cause remote control malfunc-
tioning.
fig. 14F0H0702m
Closing the doors and the tailgate
Pressing and keeping the pushbutton
pressed Á: for a short time: remote lock-
ing of doors, boot lid, locking of fuel lid,
switching off of inner roof lamp and sin-
gle blinking.Deterrence led
When locking the doors, the led on but-
ton A-fig. 15switches on for about 3 sec-
onds and than starts flashing (deterrence
function). Once doors are locked, if one
or more doors or the tailgate are not
closed correctly, the led and direction in-
dicators will start flashing quickly.
IMPORTANT The remote control system
frequency can be disturbed by significant
radio transmissions outside the car (e.g:
mobile phones, HAM radio systems, etc.)
that could cause remote control malfunc-
tioning.
fig. 15F0H0703m
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fig. 16F0H0702m
Opening the tailgate from
the outside fig. 16
The tailgate can be opened from the out-
side by pressing the remote control but-
ton
R. Tailgate opening will obtain dou-
ble direction indicators flashing.
IMPORTANT The remote control system
frequency can be disturbed by significant
radio transmissions outside the car (e.g:
mobile phones, HAM radio systems, etc.)
that could cause remote control malfunc-
tioning.Locking doors from the inside
fig. 15
With doors closed, press the button Alo-
cated on the dashboard in central position,
to lock (led on the button ON) or unlock
(led on the button OFF) the doors.
IMPORTANT Door locking from inside
will not cut-in if one door is not prefect-
ly closed or there is a system failure.
If the cause of the failure is removed, the
device will start working properly.
If the inside locking button is
pressed accidentally, when
getting out of the car only the
doors used will unlock where-
as the tailgate will stay locked.To re-
align the system, press the lock / unlock
button again.
fig. 17F0H0704m
Replacing the battery of the key
with remote control fig. 17
Battery replacement:
❒press button Aand move the metal in-
sert Bto open position;
❒use a finely-tipped screwdriver to turn
the screw C;
❒pull out the battery holder Dand re-
place the battery Emaking sure that
the bias is correct;
❒re-insert the battery holder Din the
key and lock it turning the screw C.
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