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HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
Pull the lever upwards until the vehicle is
blocked to operate the handbrake.
When the handbrake lever is pulled up
and the ignition key is on MAR, the in-
strument panel warning light xwill turn
on.
Proceed as follows to release the hand-
brake:
❒slightly lift the handbrake and press the
release button A-fig. 1;
❒hold button Apressed and lower the
lever. Warning light xon the instru-
ment panel will go out.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the vehicle from
moving accidentally.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 faces uphill or reverse
if it faces downhill) and leave the wheels
steered.
If the vehicle is parked on a steep slope,
it is advisable to further block the wheels
with a wedge or stone.
Do not leave the ignition key on MARto
prevent draining the battery. Always re-
move the key when you leave the vehi-
cle.
Never leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle. Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle and take it out
with you. STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition to STOPwhile the en-
gine is idling.
IMPORTANTAfter a demanding dri-
ve, you should allow the engine to “catch
its breath” before turning it off by letting
it idle to allow the temperature in the en-
gine compartment to fall.
A quick burst on the acceler-
ator before turning off the en-
gine serves absolutely no
practical purpose, it wastes
fuel and is damaging especially to tur-
bocharged engines.
fig. 1F0T0043m
The vehicle must be braked
after a few snaps of the
lever, otherwise, contact the Fiat
Dealership for regulation.
WARNING
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All four tyres should be the same (brand
and track) to ensure greater safety when
driving and braking and better driveabili-
ty.
Remember that it is inappropriate to
change the rotation direction of tyres.
The max. speed of snow
tyres with “Q” mark must
not exceed 160 km/h, respecting how-
ever the applicable rules of the High-
way Code.
WARNING
SNOW CHAINS
Use of snow chains should be in compli-
ance with local regulations.
The snow chains may be applied only to
the front wheel tyres (drive wheels).
Check the tension of the chains after the
first few metres have been driven.
Keep your speed down when
snow chains are fitted. Do not
exceed 50 km/h. Avoid pot-
holes, steps and pavements
and also avoid driving long distances on
roads not covered with snow in order
to prevent damaging the vehicle and
the roadbed.
PROLONGED VEHICLE
INACTIVITY
If the vehicle needs to be stopped for longer
than one month, the following precautions
must be taken:
❒park the vehicle indoors in a dry and, pos-
sibly, well-ventilated place;
❒engage a gear and check that the hand-
brake is not engaged;
❒disconnect the negative terminal of the
battery and check charge (see paragraph
“Battery” in section “Maintenance and
care”);
❒clean and protect the painted parts using
protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily available;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the vehicle with a piece of fabric or
perforated plastic sheet; do not use com-
pact plastic tarpaulins, which prevent hu-
midity from evaporating from the surface
of the vehicle;
❒inflate tyres to a pressure of +0.5 bar
above the normal specified pressure and
check it at intervals;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
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GENERAL WARNINGS..................................................... 110
LOW BRAKE FLUID........................................................... 110
HANDBRAKE ON.............................................................. 110
AIRBAG FAILURE................................................................ 111
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG/
SIDE BAGS DISABLED....................................................... 111
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE............... 112
LOW BATTERY CHARGE................................................ 112
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE....................................................... 112
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE....................................................... 112
ESP SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................................ 113
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE........................................ 113
EXHAUSTED OIL................................................................ 113
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED......................................... 114
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING.................................. 114
MINIMUM ENGINE OIL LEVEL....................................... 114
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE......................................... 114
EOBD ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE ........... 114PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED................................ 115
FUEL RESERVE...................................................................... 115
GLOW PLUG HEATING................................................... 116
GLOW PLUG HEATING FAILURE................................. 116
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER.................................... 116
VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE - FIAT CODE ...................................................... 116
ALARM FAILURE/THEFT ATTEMPT............................... 116
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE.......................................... 117
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION................................. 117
BRAKE PAD WEAR............................................................ 118
PARKING SENSOR FAILURE........................................... 118
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS................................................................ 118
FOLLOW ME HOME.......................................................... 118
FRONT FOG LIGHTS........................................................ 118
REAR FOG LIGHTS............................................................ 118
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR....................... 118
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR................... 118
MAIN BEAMS........................................................................ 118
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ABS SYSTEM FAILURE
(amber)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on and should go
off after a few seconds. The warning light
lights up when the system is either not
working or not available. In this case, the
braking system preserves its efficiency un-
altered without, however, offering the ex-
tra operating capacity of the ABS system.
Drive carefully and go to a Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible.
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.
EBD SYSTEM
FAILURE
(red) (amber)
Simultaneous turning on of the warning
lights
xwhile >the engine is running
indicates an EBD system failure or non-
availability of the system. Early locking of
the rear wheels may occur in the event of
violent braking causing the vehicle to
swerve. Drive very carefully to a Fiat Deal-
ership to have the system inspected.
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed. ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE
(red)
When the ignition key is moved
to MAR, the warning light turns on and
should go off after a few seconds.
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 ve-
hicle, stop the engine and check that the
water level in the vessel is not under
the MIN reference line. In this case, wait
for a few minutes for the engine to cool
down, then slowly and carefully open
the cap, top-up with coolant and check
that the level is between the MIN and
MAX references on the vessel itself. Al-
so check for leakages. Go to a Fiat
Dealership if the warning should come
on when the engine is started again.❒In demanding vehicle use condi-
tions (e.g. towing trailers uphill or ve-
hicle at full load): slow down and stop
the vehicle if the warning light stays on.
Stop for 2 or 3 minutes with the engine
running and slightly accelerated to
favour better coolant circulation. Then
stop the engine. Check correct liquid
level as described above.
IMPORTANT Under severe use of the ve-
hicle, keep the engine on and slightly ac-
celerated for a few minutes before switch-
ing it off. On certain versions the dedi-
cated message is displayed.
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).
If the warning light stays on glowing steadi-
ly, immediately contact the Fiat Dealer-
ship.
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.
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STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................. 120
IF A TYRE IS PUNCTURED............................................... 121
QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT
AUTOMATIC FIX & GO ................................................... 126
WHEN NEEDING TO CHANGE A BULB ................... 130
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT.......................... 133
IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ......................... 138
IF A FUSE BLOWS ............................................................... 141
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT ................................................. 149
IF THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE LIFTED ....................... 149
IF THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TOWED .................... 150
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In an emergency we recommend that you call the toll-free number found on the
Warranty Booklet. You can also connect to the site www.fiat.com
to search for the nearest Fiat Dealership point
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STARTING
THE ENGINE
EMERGENCY START
Go to a Fiat Dealership immediately if
warning light Ycomes on steady on the
instrument panel.
STARTING THE ENGINE
WITH THE AUXILIARY
BATTERY
If the battery is down, the engine can be
started using an auxiliary battery having
the same capacity, or higher.
For engine starting follow the procedure
below, fig. 1.
❒Connect positive terminals (+near the
terminal) of the two batteries with a
jump lead;
❒With a second lead, connect the nega-
tive terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery
to an earthing point Eon the engine or
the gearbox of the vehicle to be start-
ed.
❒Start the engine.
❒When the engine has been started, fol-
low the sequence above in reverse or-
der to remove the leads.If after a few attempts the engine will not
start, do not insist but contact the near-
est Fiat Dealership.
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 vehicle, prevent acci-
dental contact between metallic parts of
the two vehicles.BUMP STARTING
Never jump 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
booster and the power steering system
are not operating until the engine is start-
ed. A greater effort will, therefore, be re-
quired to press the brake pedal or turn
the steering wheel.
Never use a quick battery
charger for emergency start
operations: this might dam-
age the electronic system and
the engine start/supply control units.
This procedure must be per-
formed by expert personnel
because incorrect actions may cause
electrical discharge of considerable in-
tensity. Furthermore, battery fluid is
poisonous and corrosive: avoid contact
with your skin and eyes. Keep naked
flames away from the battery. No
smoking. Do not cause sparks.
WARNING
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FUSES INSTALLED ON ENGINE
WIRED BOX
The fuse box is positioned on the right-
hand side of the engine.Removing the lid of the fuse box
Proceed as follows:
❒remove the lid A-fig. 47protecting the
positive pole of the battery by pulling
it up;
❒use the fin A-fig. 48to remove the fuse
box protection lid B;
❒move the lid towards the headlight by
turning it anticlockwise (as shown by
the arrow). Then, remove it, fig. 49.
❒The fuse central unit is now accessible,
fig. 50.
fig. 47F0T0171mfig. 48F0T0172m
fig. 49F0T0173m
If you need to wash the en-
gine compartment, take care
not to directly hit the engine
compartment control unit
with the water jet.
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IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT
IMPORTANT The battery recharging pro-
cedure is provided as an example only.
You are recommended to go to a Fiat
Dealership to have this operation per-
formed.
We recommend recharging the battery
slowly for approximately 24 hours at low
amperage. A prolonged recharge might
damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
❒disconnect battery negative terminal;
❒connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminals, observing the poles;
❒turn on the charger;
❒when you have finished, turn the charg-
er off before disconnecting the battery;
❒reconnect battery negative terminal.Battery fluid is poisonous
and corrosive: avoid contact
with your skin and eyes. The battery
must be recharged in a ventilated
place away from naked flames or
possible sources of sparks to avoid the
risk of explosion and fire.
WARNING
Never attempt to recharge a
frozen battery: defrost it first
to prevent the risk of explosion. If the
battery was frozen, have it inspect-
ed by specialised personnel before
recharging to check that the internal
elements are not damaged and that
the casing is not cracked, which caus-
es the risk of leakage of poisonous,
corrosive gas.
WARNING
IF THE VEHICLE NEEDS
TO BE LIFTED
If the vehicle needs to be lifted, go to a
Fiat Dealership which is equipped with the
arm hoist or workshop lift.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING................................................. 152
SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN..................................... 153
PERIODIC CHECKING...................................................... 157
DEMANDING VEHICLE USE........................................... 157
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS.............................................. 158
AIR CLEANER/POLLEN FILTER...................................... 158
BATTERY............................................................................... 163
WHEELS AND TYRES........................................................ 165
RUBBER HOSES................................................................... 166
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPER.................... 167
BODYWORK....................................................................... 169
INTERIORS ............................................................................ 172
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Thousands of kilometres
Check antievaporation system
Replace fuel filter
Change spark plugs
Replace toothed belt for transmission control
Replace air cleaner cartridge
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, battery, windscreen washer, etc.)
Check engine control system operation
(through diagnosis outlet)
Check for cleanliness of bottom guides of sliding side doors
(or every 6 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter (or every 24 months)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 12 months)
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