FIAT LINEA 2008 1.G Owners Manual

Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat Linea.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your car and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you derive the maximum from the
technological features of your Fiat.
You are recommended to read carefully the warnings and indications, marked with the respective symbols:
personal safety;
the car’s wellbeing;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its Customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
❒the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers.
Best regards and happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all Fiat Linea versions.
As a consequence, you should consider only the information which is related to the engine and
bodywork version of the car you purchased.
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REFUELLING
petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 conforming to the
European specification EN 228.
Diesel engines: only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently cause lapse of
warranty in relation to the damage caused.
ENGINE STARTING
petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVVand release it as soon as the engine has started.
Diesel engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MARand wait for the warning lights
Yand mto go off; turn the ignition key to AVVand release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperature during operation. Do not park on grass, dry leaves, pine needles
or other flammable material: fire risk .
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the components correlated with emissions to
ensure better respect for the environment.
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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery),
visit a Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the car’s electric
system can support the required load.
CODE card
Keep it in a safe place, non in the car. Make sure you have the electronic code with you at all times.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety
features, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER’S MANUAL CONTAINS…
... important information, advise and warnings for correct use, driving safety and maintenance of your car in time.
Pay special attention to the symbols
"(personal safety) #(environmental protection) !(car’s wellbeing).

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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD........................................................................ 5
SYMBOLS ............................................................................... 6
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM.................................................. 6
THE KEYS .............................................................................. 8
ALARM ................................................................................... 11
IGNITION DEVICE.............................................................. 13
INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................ 14
INSTRUMENTS..................................................................... 16
DIGITAL DISPLAY ............................................................... 18
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............................................ 23
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ....... 32
TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................ 42
FRONT SEATS ..................................................................... 44
REAR SEATS .......................................................................... 45
HEAD RESTRAINTS............................................................. 45
STEERING WHEEL .............................................................. 47
REARVIEW MIRRORS......................................................... 47
HEATING AND VENTILATION...................................... 49
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .................... 53
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ............ 59EXTERNAL LIGHTS ............................................................ 66
WINDOW WASHING....................................................... 68
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 70
CEILING LIGHTS.................................................................. 72
CONTROLS........................................................................... 75
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH .................................................. 77
INTERIOR FITTINGS........................................................... 78
DOORS .................................................................................. 82
POWER WINDOWS........................................................... 83
BOOT ...................................................................................... 86
BONNET................................................................................. 88
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................................................... 90
HEADLIGHTS........................................................................ 91
ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 92
ESP SYSTEM .......................................................................... 93
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 96
PARKING SENSORS ........................................................... 97
SOUND SYSTEM.................................................................. 99
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER .......... 100
AT THE FILLING STATION ............................................. 101
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT............................. 102
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S S
H H
B B
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A A
R R
D D
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D D
C C
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, the instruments and the indicators may vary according to the versions.
1.Adjustable side air vents - 2.Fixed side air vents - 3.Left stalk: external lights control - 4.Instrument panel -
5.Right stalk: windscreen wiper controls, trip computer - 6.Controls on dashboard - 7.Adjustable central air vents - 8.Fixed up-
per air vent - 9.Front airbag - passenger side - 10.Oddment compartment - 11.Sound system (where provided) - 12.HVAC
controls - 13.Ignition device - 14.Front airbag - driver’s side - 15. Steering wheel adjustment lever - 16.Control panel: fog
lights/rear fog light/headlight position adjustment/digital display/multifunctional display.
F0R0001mfig. 1
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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached
near or actually on some of the compo-
nents of your car. These labels bear sym-
bols that remind you of the precautions
to be taken as regards that particular com-
ponent.
The plate summarising the symbols used
can be found under the bonnet fig. 1.
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
This is an electrical engine locking system
which increases protection from at-
tempted theft of the car. It is automatically
activated when the ignition key is ex-
tracted.
Each key contains an electronic device
which modulates the signal emitted dur-
ing ignition by an antenna incorporated in
the ignition device. This signal is the ‘pass-
word’ which changes at each ignition and
which the control unit uses to recognise
the key and allow ignition.
fig. 1F0R0002m
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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
In this case, turn the key to STOPand
then back to MAR; try with the other
keys provided if the problem persists.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if you still can-
not start the engine.
IMPORTANT Each key has its own code
which must be stored by the system ECU.
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have new
keys (up to eight) stored. 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).
❒If the warning light Ystays on, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.
The electronic components
inside the key may be dam-
aged if the key is submitted to
sharp knocks.
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
STOP, the Fiat CODE system deactivates
the functions of the engine electronic con-
trol unit.
If the code has not been recognised cor-
rectly, the warning light
Yturns on ac-
companied by the related message on the
display (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
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KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
fig. 3
The metal insert Ais retractable and it op-
erates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door locks;
❒the fuel filler lock (where provided).
To extract the metal insert, press button
B.
THE KEYS
CODE CARD fig. 2
(Optional for versions/markets
where applicable)
The car is delivered with two copies of the
ignition key and with the CODE card
which bears the following:
Athe electronic code;
Bthe mechanical key code to be given
to the Fiat Dealership when ordering
duplicate keys.
Make sure you have the electronic code
A-fig. 2with you at all times.
IMPORTANT In order to ensure perfect
efficiency of the electronic devices con-
tained inside the keys, they should never
be exposed to direct sunlight.
All the keys and the CODE
card must be handed over to
the new owner when selling
the car.
fig. 2F0R0003mfig. 3F0R0004m
fig. 4F0R0005m
To refit it proceed as follows:
❒keep button Bpressed and move the
metal insert A;
❒release button Band turn the metal in-
sert Auntil hearing the proper lock-
ing click.
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TECHNICAL
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
Button Ëis used for opening the doors
and the tailgate.
Button
Áis used for locking the doors and
the tailgate.
Button
R(present in some versions on-
ly) is used for remote opening of the tail-
gate.
The passenger’s compartment lights will
come on for a preset time when the doors
are unlocked.
Only press button B with the
key away from your body,
specifically from your eyes and from
objects which could get damaged (e.g.
your clothes). Do not leave the key
unattended to avoid the button from
being accidentally pressed while it is
being handled, e.g. by a child.
WARNING
LED indications on the driver’s
door fig. 5
When locking the doors, led Aswitches
on for about 3 seconds and than starts
flashing (deterrence function).
If one or more doors or the tailgate are
not closed correctly when the doors are
locked, the led and direction indicators
start flashing quickly. The operation will
not be completed.
fig. 5F0R0006m
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