FIAT QUBO 2009 1.G Workshop Manual

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REAR WINDOW WIPER/
WASHER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The device can work only when the igni-
tion key is on MAR.
Activation
Turn the knurled ring to
'to operate the
rear window wiper as follows:
❒intermittent operation if the wind-
screen wiper is off;
❒synchronised with the windscreen
wiper (but with half stroke frequency);
❒continuous operation with reverse gear
engaged and windscreen wiper on.
With windscreen wiper on and reverse
gear engaged, rear window wiping will be
continuous.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard
(unstable position) will activate the rear
window washer. Keeping the stalk pushed
for over half a second will also activate the
rear window wiper. Releasing the stalk will
activate the smart washing function as de-
scribed for the windscreen wiper.Deactivation
Operation will stop when releasing the
stalk.
Do not use the rear window
wiper to remove layers of
snow or ice from the rear win-
dow. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor protec-
tion which prevents operation for a few
seconds may trip. If rear window wiper
operation is not reset, contact the
Fiat Dealership.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) to operate the wind-
screen washer jet.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half
a second, with just one movement it is
possible to operate the washer jet and the
wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes af-
ter releasing the stalk.
A further stroke after approx. 6 seconds
completes the wiping cycle.
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CEILING LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
WITH MOVABLE LENS
The light switches on immediately when
the front door is opened and switches off
when it is closed.
With the doors closed the light switches
on/off by pressing the lens A-fig. 43left-
wards as illustrated in the figure.
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
with SPOT LIGHTS fig. 44
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Switch Aturns the ceiling lights on/off.
With switch Ain central position, lights
Cand Dturn on/off when the doors are
opened/closed.
With switch Apressed leftwards, lights C
and Dalways stay off.
With switch Apressed rightwards, lights C
and Dalways stay on.Light switch on/off is gradual.
Switch Bperforms the spot function; with
ceiling lights off, it turns on the following:
❒light Cif the left side is pressed;
❒light Dif the right side is pressed.IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
vehicle, make sure that both switches are
in central position. The lights must go off
when the doors are closed in order to
avoid draining the battery. In any case, if
the switch is left inadvertently in the ON
position, the lights will turn off automati-
cally 15 minutes after turning the engine
off.
fig. 43F0T0113mfig. 44F0T0121m
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REAR CEILING LIGHT
WITH SWITCH
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The light switches on automatically when
the side sliding doors and rear swing-
doors are opened and switches off when
they are closed.
With the doors closed the light switches
on/off by pressing switch A-fig. 46.The switch Acan take 3 different posi-
tions:
❒with the switch in central position (po-
sition 0), the light turns on when a door
is opened;
❒with the switch pressed in upward po-
sition (position 1), the light is constantly
on;
❒with the switch pressed in downward
position (position 2 – AUTO OFF),
the light is constantly off.
fig. 46F0T0273m
REAR CEILING LIGHT
WITH MOVABLE LENS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The light switches on immediately when
the front door is opened and switches off
when it is closed.
With the doors closed the light switches
on/off by pressing the lens A-fig. 45left-
wards as illustrated in the figure.
fig. 45F0T0114m
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PORTABLE LIGHT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This light is installed on the right-hand side
of the loading compartment. It is used as
both a fixed light and a portable electric
torch.
To use the portable torch A-fig. 47first
press button Bto extract it in the direc-
tion indicated by the arrow. Then, use
switch Cto switch the light on/off.
When the portable light is secured to its
stationary support, the battery of the elec-
tric torch is automatically recharged.
Portable light recharge when the vehicle
is not running and the ignition key is either
in the STOPposition or removed must
last max. 15 minutes.
fig. 47
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B
A
C
F0T0115mfig. 48F0T0252m
BOOT LIGHT fig. 48
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This light will turn on automatically when
opening the tailgate and it will turn off at
closing.SWITCHING ON/OFF
OF THE CEILING LIGHTS
The ceiling lights turn on/off as described
below.
Ceiling light switch-on without central locking
Front ceiling lights: switch on when front
doors are opened.
Rear ceiling lights: are switched on man-
ually.
Portable light (as an alternative to rear
ceiling light): stationary part is switched on
manually.
Ceiling light switch-off with central locking
Front and rear ceiling lights (also with
portable light option): switch off (with fad-
ing effect) when side sliding doors, rear
swing-doors or front doors are closed.
Option with independent loading
compartment
Front ceiling lights: switch off (with fad-
ing effect) when front doors are closed.
Rear ceiling lights (also with portable light
option): switch off (with fading effect)
when rear doors are closed.
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EMERGENCY LIGHTS
Emergency lights switch on by pressing
switch A-fig. 49, regardless of the posi-
tion of the ignition key.
When the device is on warning lights
Îand ¥on the panel come on.
Press switch Aagain to turn the lights off.
IMPORTANT The use of emergency lights
is governed by the Highway Code of the
country where you are driving. Keep to
the rules.
Emergency braking
(for versions/markets, where provided)
In the case of emergency braking the haz-
ard warning lights come on automatically
and the warning lights
Îand ¥in the
panel light up at the same time. The func-
tion is switched off automatically when the
nature of the braking is no longer an emer-
gency. This function complies with the leg-
islation currently in force.FOG LIGHTS fig. 50
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To turn front fog lights on, press button
5. To activate these lights it is necessary
to have the side/taillights switched on.
The warning light switches on
5on the
instrument panel.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off.REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 50
The rear fog lights switch on, with low
beams or front fog lights on, by pressing
the button 4.
The warning light switches on 4on the
instrument panel.
Press the button again or switch off the
dipped beams and/or front fog lights (for
versions/markets, where provided) to turn
the rear fog lights off.
fig. 49
A
F0T0049mfig. 50F0T0036m
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FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system triggers after a collision and
activates the following:
❒switch off of fuel supply with conse-
quent engine switch off;
❒automatic door unlocking;
❒switch on of all lights inside the vehicle.
When the system is triggered, the mes-
sage “Fuel cut-off tripped - see handbook”
is displayed on some versions.
Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks,
for instance in the engine compartment
below the vehicle or near the fuel tank
area.
After the collision, position ignition key on
STOPto avoid battery draining.To reset vehicle operation, follow this
procedure:
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒turn the ignition key to STOP.
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or notice leaks from the
fuel system, do not reset the system
to avoid fire risk.
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INTERIOR FITTINGS
ARMREST ON DRIVER’S SEAT
fig. 51
(for versions/markets, where provided)
In some versions the front seat on the dri-
ver’s side is supplied with an armrest.
The armrest is lowered/lifted as illustrat-
ed by the arrows.
ODDMENT
COMPARTMENT fig. 52
The oddment compartment is positioned
opposite the front seat on the passenger’s
side.GLOVE BOX
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To open the glove box pull the handle
A-fig. 53.
fig. 51F0T0056m
fig. 52F0T0187m
fig. 53F0T0069m
Do not travel with the glove
box open: the passenger may
get hurt in the event of a crash.
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POWER OUTLET (12V)
The power outlet is positioned on the
central console fig. 54and is only opera-
tional when the ignition key is turned to
MAR. CIGAR LIGHTER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The cigar lighter is positioned on the cen-
tral console. Press button A-fig. 55to en-
able the cigar lighter after turning the ig-
nition key to MAR.
After a few seconds the button goes back
to its initial position, and the cigar lighter
is ready for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
ar lighter has been disabled.
fig. 54F0T0075mfig. 55
A
F0T0118m
The cigar lighter reaches
high temperatures. Handle
with care. The device must not be
used by children: risk of fire and/or
burns.
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fig. 56F0T0117m
ASHTRAY fig. 56
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The ashtray consists of a removable plas-
tic box with spring loaded opening that
can be fitted into the cup/can recesses on
the central console.
Do not use the ashtray as a
paper bin: paper may go on
fire when contacting cigarette butts.
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fig. 59F0T0207m
fig. 60
A
F0T0135m
SUN VISORS fig. 57
The sun visors on the driver’s and pas-
senger’s sides are directable both frontal-
ly and sideways.
Behind the sun visor on the driver’s side
a pocket has been provided for storing
tickets.
Some vehicle versions feature the sun vi-
sor with a mirror on the passenger’s side.DESK
(for versions/markets, where provided)
In the middle of the dashboard above the
sound system compartment a desk
A-fig. 58has been provided. On some
versions this desk can be used as a read-
ing desk by lifting its back and placing it on
the dashboard as illustrated in the figure.
On versions equipped with an airbag on
the passenger’s side the desk is stationary.
fig. 57F0T0188m
REAR SIDE WINDOWS WITH
“COMPASS” OPENING fig. 59
To open the rear side windows proceed
as follows:
❒move lever A-fig. 60outwards until
the window opens completely;
❒push the lever backwards until the win-
dow clicks in position.
To close the windows carry out the op-
erations above in reverse order until you
hear the click indicating correct lever po-
sitioning.
fig. 58F0T0204m
Never use the writing desk in
vertical position when tra-
velling.
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DOORS
CENTRAL DOOR
LOCKING/UNLOCKING SYSTEM
Door locking from the outside
The doors will be locked only if all doors
are closed. If one or more than one door
is open after the button on the remote
control Áis pressed, the direction indica-
tors start flashing quickly for approx. 3 sec-
onds. When the metal insert is turned
clockwise in the driver’s door lock all the
doors can be locked.
Quickly double click the button Á
on the
remote control to activate the dead lock
device (see paragraph “Dead lock de-
vice”). Door unlocking from the outside
Press the button Æbriefly to unlock all
the doors, switch on the ceiling lights in
a timed manner and flash the direction in-
dicators. All the doors are unlocked by
turning the metal insert in the door lock
on the driver’s side anticlockwise.
fig. 61F0T0242m
While refuelling, if the flap is
open, the right-hand side
sliding door cannot be opened.
WARNING
SIDE SLIDING DOORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Before opening a door, en-
sure that you can do it in
safe conditions.
WARNING
Before refuelling, make sure
that the right-hand sliding
door is locked. If it is not, the
door and the sliding block sys-
tem may be damaged when the fuel
flap is opened during refuelling oper-
ations.
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