wheel FIAT SCUDO 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

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SAFETY: BRAKING
SYSTEMENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS,
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCECOMFORT:
SUSPENSION AND WINDSCREEN WIPERSPERFORMANCE:
SPARK PLUGS, INJECTORS AND
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Moving the seat backwards or
forwards fig. 17
Lift the lever Aand push the seat forwards
or backwards: in the driving position the
arms should rest on the rim of the steer-
ing wheel. Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is firmly locked
in the runners by trying to move it back
and forth.
Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is
firmly locked in the runners by trying
to move it back and forth. Failure to
lock the seat in place could result in
the seat moving suddenly and the dri-
ver losing control of the vehicle.
WARNING
For maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat up-
right, lean back into it and make sure
the seat belt fits closely across your
chest and hips.
WARNING
Regulation of the height of the
driver’s seat fig. 17-18
Depending on the version and the configu-
ration of the vehicle, it is equipped with:
❒a passive regulation: pull lever B
upwards, therefore get off the seat in
order to allow it to rise.
❒an active regulation: pull lever D
upwards or downwards until the
desired position is desired.
Back rest angle adjustment fig. 17
Use lever C and adjust the back rest.
Do not remove the seats or
carry out servicing and/or re-
pair operations since incorrect oper-
ations could impair the regular op-
eration of safety devices: always con-
tact Fiat Dealership.
WARNINGfig. 17F0P0015mfig. 18F0P0322m
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STEERING WHEEL
The driver can adjust the steering wheel
position both axially and in height.
To adjust the armrests proceed as follows:
❒release the lever A-fig. 35pushing it
forwards (position 2);
❒adjust the steering wheel as required;
❒lock the lever Apulling it towards the
steering wheel (position 1).fig. 35F0P0028m
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the vehicle sta-
tionary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the vehicle with ho-
mologation requirements.
WARNING
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fig. 33F0P0026m
fig. 34F0P0027m
To optimise head restraint protective ac-
tion, adjust the seat back upright and keep
your head as close as possible to the head
restraint.
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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk fig. 53switches on and
off the external lights.
The instrument panel and the different
dashboard controls will come on with the
external lights.
LIGHTS SWITCHED OFF fig. 53
Knurled ring Aturned to 0.
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS fig. 53
To switch these lights on turn the knurled
ring Afrom position 0 to position
6.
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
fig. 53
To switch these lights on turn the knurled
ring Afrom position
6to position 2/1.
Warning light 2on the instrument pan-
el will turn on.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 54
These lights turn on with the knurled ring
Aat 2/1and pulling it towards the
steering wheel.
Instrument panel warning light 1will
come on.
To turn the main beams off, pull again the
stalk towards the steering wheel.FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
fig. 54
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(1st unstable position) regardless of the
position of the knurled ring. The warning
light
1on the instrument panel will turn
on.
fig. 53F0P0046m
fig. 54F0P0047m
fig. 55F0P0048m
FRONT FOG LIGHTS AND REAR
FOG LIGHTS fig. 55-56
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To switch these lights on fig. 55:
❒turn the knurled ring Bas shown by the
arrow:
❒first impulse, unstable position, front fog
lights on; instrument panel warning light
5will turn on.
❒second impulse, unstable position, rear
fog lights on
4.
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DIRECTION INDICATORS fig. 57
Proceed as follows:
❒stalk up (position 1): right-hand direc-
tion indicator;
❒stalk down (position 2): left-hand di-
rection indicator.
Instrument panel warning light
Eor Rwill flash.
Indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly
(e.g.: to show that you are about to change
lane), move the stalk up or down with-
out clicking into position.
When released the stalk will return to its
home position automatically.
fig. 57F0P0050mfig. 56F0P0049m
To switch these lights off fig. 56:
❒turn the knurled ring Bas shown by the
arrow, unstable position.
Front and rear fog lights turn off auto-
matically when turning the lights off or
when bringing lights back to position 6,
therefore for turning rear fog lights on
again you have to repeat the previous op-
eration.
These lights will turn on automatically at
next starting if they were on when the en-
gine was previously switched off.IMPORTANT Rear fog lights may be both-
ersome for the vehicle behind, they shall
therefore be used only if really necessary.
IMPORTANT Front fog lights, rear fog
lights and main beams can be turned on
with key at Sor removed. When opening
the doors a buzzer will sound to warn the
driver that lights are on.
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WINDOW WASHING
The right stalk fig. 59controls windscreen
wiper/washer and heated rear window
wiper/washer operation (for versions/
markets, where provided).
WINDSCREEN WASHER/
WIPER
This device can only work when the igni-
tion key is at M.
The stalk ring nut can be moved to four
different positions:
0windscreen wiper off;
Iflick wipe;
1continuous slow;
2continuous fast.
STemporary operation (one wipe):
when the stalk is released it returns
to position 0 automatically stopping
the wiper.
Pulling the stalk slightly towards the steer-
ing wheel (unstable position), regardless
of the position of the knurled ring, oper-
ates the windscreen washer and if the
dipped or high beams are on, also the
headlight washer (for versions/markets,
where provided).
Windscreen wiper will then perform three
wiping strokes.Never use the window wiper
to remove ice or snow from
the windscreen. In these con-
ditions, the wiper is submitted
to excessive effort that results in motor
protection cutting in and wiper opera-
tion inhibition for few seconds as a con-
sequence. If operation is not restored
(also after restarting the vehicle by the
ignition key) contact Fiat Dealership.
To facilitate windscreen washing or blade
replacement, with ignition key at Sor re-
moved, move the stalk down within 60
seconds (impulse); wipers will stop in ver-
tical position so they can be raised to re-
place blades or for cleaning.
IMPORTANT To prevent damaging the
body, before raising the wipers set them in
vertical position as described previously.
fig. 59F0P0051m
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Operating the windscreen washer with
the rain sensor activated the normal wash-
ing cycle is performed at the end of which
the rain sensor resumes its normal auto-
matic function.
So as to deactivate the rain sensor, put the
windscreen wiper command in the I, 1or
2positions. The deactivation is accompa-
nied by a message on the display.
To activate the rain sensor you have to
move the stalk to another position and
then back to AUTO.The rain sensor is able to recognize and
automatically adjust itself in the presence
of the following particular conditions:
❒impurities on the controlled surface
(salt, dirt, etc...);
❒streaks of water produced by worn
wiper blades;
❒difference between day and night (hu-
man eye is more bothered by wet glass
at night).Pulling the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position), regardless of
the position of the knurled ring, operates
the windscreen washer and if the dipped
or high beams are on, also the headlight
washer (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided).
Windscreen wiper will then perform three
wiping strokes.
Do not activate the rain sen-
sor when washing the vehi-
cle at automatic car-wash stations.
WARNING
When cleaning or washing
the windscreen make sure the
rain sensor is off.
WARNING
Do not activate the rain sen-
sor if the windscreen is icy.
WARNING
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AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT
The controls fig.110are located in the
bottom rear of the vehicle.
If the vehicle is fitted with pneumatic sus-
pensions with automatic adjustment, the
system will adjust automatically the height
of the vehicle according to the load.
The warning light
…on the instrument
panel will blink when the height level is not
adequate and is to be adjusted: in this case
let the engine run without accelerating un-
til the warning light turns off (optimum
suspension adjustment).
Under certain conditions it could be tem-
porarily not possible to perform the re-
quired adjustment:
❒one or more doors open;
❒vehicle braked (brake pedal pressed,
e.g. stop at red light).
Turning the system off
and on again
To turn the system off: keep button A-
fig. 110pressed until hearing the beep.
Double beep and button led Aturning on
will confirm deactivation.Once the system is deactivated, to reac-
tivate it (only with vehicle stationary) keep
button A-fig. 110pressed until hearing
the beep. Double beep and button led A
turning on will confirm reactivation.
fig. 110F0P0288m
LOAD
RECOMMENDATIONS
This vehicle has been designed and ap-
proved on the basis of several set maxi-
mum weights (see the tables “Weights” in
section “Technical Specifications”):
❒kerb weight;
❒payload;
❒total weight;
❒max. load on front axle;
❒max. load on rear axle;
❒towable load.
Each of these limits must be
borne in mind and MUST
NEVER BE EXCEEDED under any cir-
cumstances. In particular, never ex-
ceed the maximum weight permitted
on the front and rear axles when ar-
ranging loads in the vehicle (espe-
cially for special version vehicles).
WARNING
Deactivate the automatic
regulation in case of:
The substitution of a wheel
The transportation of the vehicle on
a lorry, train, ferry, ship, etc.
WARNING
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ADJUSTING THE
HEADLIGHT BEAM
Proper adjustment of the headlight beams
is of vital importance for your safety and
comfort and also for the other road users.
In addition it is the subject of a precise reg-
ulation of the traffic code.
To ensure you and other drivers have the
best visibility conditions when travelling
with the headlights on, the headlights must
be set properly.
Contact Fiat Dealership to have the head-
lights properly adjusted.ABS SYSTEM
If you have never driven a vehicle with ABS
before, you should practice using the sys-
tem on slippery terrain, obviously with the
necessary safety precautions and keeping
to the Highway Code of the country you
are in. It is also a good idea to read the fol-
lowing information carefully.
The ABS system, integral with the braking
system, prevents the wheels from locking
when braking, makes the most of road grip
and gives the best control when emergency
braking under difficult road conditions.
System is completed by EBD (Electronic
Braking force Distribution), which dis-
tributes the braking action between front
and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT To have the maximum ef-
ficiency of the braking system, it is neces-
sary a setting period of about 500 km
(with new vehicle or after replacing brake
pads/discs): during this period it is better
to avoid sharp, repeated and prolonged
brakes.The ABS exploits the tyre-
road grip at the best, but it
cannot improve it; you should there-
fore take every care when driving on
slippery surfaces without taking un-
necessary risks.
WARNING
ABS SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can tell the ABS system has
come into action because the brake pedal
pulsates slightly and the system gets noisi-
er: it means that the vehicle speed should
be altered to fit the type of road surface.
If the ABS system cuts in, it
is a sign that the grip be-
tween tyre and the road surface has
reached the limit: you must slow
down to match the speed to the road
grip available.
WARNING
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FAILURE INDICATIONS
ABS failure
ABS failure is indicated by the turning on
of warning light
>on the instrument pan-
el together with the message on the mul-
tifunction display (for versions/markets,
where provided), (see section “Warning
lights and messages”).
In this case the braking system is still effi-
cient, though without the aid of the ABS
system. Drive carefully to the closest Fiat
Dealership to have the system checked.BRAKE ASSIST
(emergency braking assistance
integral with ESP)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The system, which cannot be cut out, rec-
ognizes emergency braking (on the ground
of the brake pedal operation speed) and
considerably increases the pressure in the
brake circuit.
Brake Assist is deactivated on vehicles
equipped with ESP, in the event of ESP sys-
tem failure (indicated by the switching on
of warning light
™).
When the ABS cuts in, and
you feel the brake pedal pul-
sating, do not remove your foot, but
keep it pressed; in doing so you will
stop in the shortest amount of space
possible under the current road con-
ditions.
WARNING
EBD failure
EBD failure is indicated by the turning on
of warning lights
>, xand STOP on the
instrument panel together with the mes-
sage on the multifunction display (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided), (see sec-
tion “Warning lights and messages”).
In this case with sharp braking the rear
wheels might lock too early, with the pos-
sibility of skidding. Drive extremely care-
fully to the nearest Fiat Dealership to have
the system checked.
If warning light xalone
comes on (together with the
message on the multifunction display,
for versions/markets, where provid-
ed), stop the vehicle immediately and
contact the nearest Fiat Dealership.
Fluid leaks from the hydraulic system,
in fact, can compromise the braking
system, both traditional systems and
systems with ABS.
WARNING
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