electrical FIAT MULTIPLA 2006 1.G Owners Manual

THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS …
…information, tips and important warnings regarding the safe, correct driving of your car, and its
maintenance. Pay particular attention to the symbols
"(personal safety) #(environmental protection)
(the car’s wellbeing).
SERVICE
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. CODE card
Keep the code card in a safe place, not in the car. You should always keep the electronic code written
on the CODE card with you in case you need to carry out an emergency start-up procedure. ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (that will gradually drain 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. 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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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD ...................................................................... 5
SYMBOLS ............................................................................... 6
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ................................................ 6
THE KEYS .............................................................................. 8
ELECTRONIC ALARM ....................................................... 11
IGNITION SWITCH ........................................................... 15
INSTRUMENT PANEL ....................................................... 17
INSTRUMENTS .................................................................... 18
RICONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ..... 22
SEATS ..................................................................................... 41
HEAD RESTRAINTS ........................................................... 44
STEERING WHEEL ............................................................. 45
REARVIEW MIRRORS ........................................................ 46
HEATING/AND CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ....... 48
HEATING AND VENTILATION ..................................... 50
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................... 52
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ............. 54
EXTERNAL LIGHTS ........................................................... 59
WINDOW CLEANING ..................................................... 61
CEILING LIGHT ................................................................... 63
CONTROLS .......................................................................... 65INTERIOR EQUIPMENT ................................................... 67
ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED
DOUBLE SUNROOF ........................................................... 72
DOORS .................................................................................. 74
ELECTRIC WINDOWS ..................................................... 76
BOOT ..................................................................................... 78
BONNET ............................................................................... 85
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK ................................................... 87
HEADLIGHTS ....................................................................... 88
ABS SYSTEM .......................................................................... 90
ESP SYSTEM .......................................................................... 92
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 96
PARKING SENSORS ........................................................... 97
MULTIPLA VAN ................................................................... 99
SOUND SYSTEM ................................................................. 102
AT THE FILLING STATION ............................................. 107
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ........................... 109
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IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to 4 different positions:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be removed, steering column locked.
Certain electrical devices (e.g.: sound system, central door locking,
electronic alarm, etc.) can work.
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical devices are powered.
❒AVV: engine starting.
❒PARK: engine off, parking lights on, key can be extracted, steering
locked. To turn the key to PARK, press button (A).
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WARNINGWhen getting out of the car, always remove the key to prevent any occupants
from accidentally activating the controls. Remember to engage the handbrake and
if the car is parked on uphill slope to engage the first gear. If the car is facing
downhill, engage the reverse gear. Never leave unsupervised children in the car.
If the ignition device is tampered with (e.g.: attempted theft), have it checked over
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The same lever can be used to lower it, on the rear of the centre seat
back there is a rigid surface that acts as an armrest and table with glass
holders.
Use the same lever to return the seat back to its original position.
When lowering the centre seat back make sure that the seat is pushed
back as far as it will go and that the head restraint is lowered.
Driver’s seat electrical height adjustment (where provided)
This can only be adjusted with the ignition key at MAR.
Use button (A) to adjust the seat height.
REAR SEATS
Adjustment and lowering of seat back
Lift the lever (B) and adjust the slope of the seat back. To lower use the
same lever.
The back of the centre rear seat back has a rigid surface that can be used
as a table with glass holders.
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When driving the mirrors shall always be in position (1).
As the door mirrors are curved, they may slightly alter the perception of distance. The fixed part of the right-hand mirror reflects the
rear right wheel when parking.
This can only be adjusted with the ignition key at MAR.
Use switch (C) to select the mirror (left, neutral, right)
for adjustment.
Press any of the four directions on switch (D) located
on the ceiling light.
Switch (E) electrically controls the movement of the
folding mirrors from position 1 to position 2.
Electrically folding mirrors have a demisting device that
comes on automatically when rear window heating is
turned on.The mirrors can tilt in both directions in the event of a
collision.
To reset the mirror in the correct position, first set it
in the fully closed position by keeping the control
pressed until the mirror stops, then open it.
If the mirror is moved out of its position manually, it is
possible to set it back to the correct position
manually, although it is preferable to move it
electrically. If the mirror is moved out of its position
electrically, it is COMPULSORY to set it back
electrically to its correct position.
If the open mirror makes it difficult to pass through
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FOOD BOX (where prvided)
The food box fitted on Fiat Multipla has a capacity of 8 litres which means
that it can contain up to three one and a half litre bottles, equal to max.
4.5 kg distributed between the two boxes.
The box, that can be fitted either in front or rear the central seat, is
insulated and can be used to cool or warm up the food box according to
your needs. When using for cooling, a temperature difference of
approximately 20°C can be achieved between the temperature inside the
box and that of the passenger compartment after approximately one
hour of operation. The lowest possible temperature that can be reached
in any case is not lower than 8-10°C.
To prevent draining the battery charge, the system is connected to the
electrical system via the ignition key. As a result, the box will only work
when the engine is running.
You should remove perishables from the box if you leave the car parked
for longer than two hours.
Switch to position 1 = to warm; position 2 = to cool.
If another food box is fitted, you can connect it to the 12 V outlet in the
boot using the coil cable provided for the purpose. You are
recommended to connect it only if strictly necessary in order to limit
electric absorption.
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ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED DOUBLE
SUNROOF
This device can only work when the ignition key is on MAR.
Switches (A) and (B) control the opening, closing, raising and lowering of
both roofs.
When you release the switch, the roof locks in the position it is in at that
moment.
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, ot the rear
sunroof disconnected (engine connector and/or control unit connector)
the rear sunroof closure safety system must be reset.
ROOF CLOSURE SAFETY SYSTEM RESET
1) Turn the ignition key to MAR.
2) Press button (B) “open” to fully open the rear sunroof and keep the
button pressed for at least 3 seconds.
3) Press button (B) “close” and keep it pressed for at least 3 seconds
after the rear sunroof has closed.
This operation reactivates the “
ROOF CLOSURE SAFETY SYSTEM”.
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INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC/
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Electric/electronic devices installed after buying the car
or in aftermarket shall bear the and marking:
Fiat Auto S.p.A. authorizes the installation of
transceivers provided that installation is carried out at
a specialized shop, workmanlike performed and in
compliance with manufacturer's specifications.
IMPORTANT Installation of devices resulting in
modifications of car characteristics may cause driving
license seizing by traffic agents and also the lapse of
the warranty as concerns defects due to the
abovementioned modification or traceable back to it
directly or indirectly.
Fiat Auto S.p.A. declines all responsibility for damages
caused by the installation of non-genuine accessories
or not recommended by Fiat Auto S.p.A. and installed
not in compliance with the specified requirements.RADIO TRANSMITTERS AND CELLULAR
TELEPHONES
Radio transceiver equipment (e.g.: e-tacs mobile phones,
HAM radio systems and the like) shall not be used inside
the car unless a separate aerial is mounted on the roof.
IMPORTANT The use of similar devices inside the
passenger compartment (without separated aerial)
produces radio-frequency electromagnetic fields
which, amplified by the resonance effects inside the
passenger compartment, may cause electrical systems
equipping the car to malfunction. This could
compromise safety in addition to constituting a
potential hazard for the passengers.
In addition, transmission and reception of these devices
may be affected by the shielding effect of the car body.
As concerns EC-approved mobile phones (GSM,
GPRS, UMTS), strictly comply with the instructions for
use provided by the mobile phone’s manufacturer.
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED
BY THE OWNER
If after buying the car, you decide to install electrical
accessories that require a permanent electric supply
(alarm, satellite antitheft system, etc.) or accessories
that in any case burden the electric supply, contact Fiat
Dealership, whose qualified personnel, besides
suggesting the most suitable devices belonging to
Lineaccessori Fiat, will also evaluate the overall electric
absorption, checking whether the car’s electric system
is able to withstand the load required, or whether it
needs to be integrated with a more powerful battery.
Apply to Fiat Dealership only to have the cellular phone installed and to connect it to car
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DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at a standstill or
at idle or high speed: under these conditions the
engine warms up much more slowly, increasing
electrical consumption and emissions. It is therefore
advisable to move off immediately, slowly, avoiding
high speeds. This way the engine will warm faster.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when waiting at traffic lights or
before switching off the engine. This and also double
declutching is absolutely pointless on modern cars and
also increase consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and road allow,
use a higher gear. Using a low gear to obtain brilliant
performance increases consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high gear increases
consumption, emissions an engine wear.
Top speed
Fuel consumption considerably increases with speed.
Keep speed as constant as possible and avoid
superfluous braking and accelerating, which cost in
terms of both fuel and emissions.Acceleration
Accelerating violently increasing the revs will greatly
affect consumption and emissions: acceleration should
be gradual and should not exceed the maximum
torque.
CONDITIONS OF USE
Cold starting
Short journeys and frequent cold starts do not allow
the engine to reach optimum operating temperature.
This results in a significant increase in consumption
levels (from +15 to +30% on the urban cycle) and
emission of harmful substances.
Traffic situations and road conditions
Rather high consumption levels are tied to situations
with heavy traffic, for example in queues with frequent
use of the lower gears or in cities with many traffic
lights. Also winding mountain roads and rough road
surfaces adversely affect consumption.
Traffic hold-ups
During prolonged hold-ups (e.g. level crossings) the
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INSTALLING THE TOW HOOK
The towing device should be fastened to the body by
specialised personnel according to any additional
and/or integrative information supplied by the
Manufacturer of the device.
Have installation carried out at Fiat Dealership.
The towing device must meet current regulations with
reference to 94/20/EC Directive 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 connector should
be used which is generally placed on a special bracket
normally fastened to the towing device, and a special
ECU for external trailer light control shall be installed
on the car.
When fitting the trailer, parking sensors are
deactivated.For the electrical connection, a 7 pin 12VDC
connection is to be used (CUNA/UNI and ISO/DIN
Standards). Follow the instructions provided by the car
manufacturer and/or the tow hitch manufacturer.
An electric brake should be supplied directly by the
battery through a cable with a cross section of no less
than 2.5 mm
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IMPORTANT Electric brake or other device shall be
used with running engine.
In addition to the electrical branches, the car’s electric
system can only be connected 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
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The two hitches are shown on the following pages.