snow chains FIAT SCUDO 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

87
SAFETY
DEVICESCORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLE WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEX DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
fig. 113/a
F0F0701m
ASR SYSTEM (Antislip Regulator)
The ASR system controls the vehicle
drive and cuts in automatically every
time one or both driving wheels slip.
In slipping conditions, two different con-
trol systems are activated:❒
if slipping involves both driving wheels,
the ASR function intervenes reducing
the power transmitted by the engine;
❒
if the slipping involves only one driving
wheel, the ASR system cuts in auto-
matically braking the wheel that is slip-
ping. The action of the ASR system is particu-
larly helpful in the following circumstances:
❒
slipping of the inner wheel due to the
effect of dynamic load changes or ex-
cessive acceleration;
❒
too much power transmitted to the
wheels also in relation to the conditions
of the road surface;
❒
acceleration on slippery, snowy or
frozen surfaces;
❒
in the case of loss of grip on a wet sur-
face (aquaplaning).
Do not take unnecessary
risks, even if your vehicle is
fitted with the ESC and ASR sys-
tems.Your driving style must always
be suited to the road conditions, vis-
ibility and traffic.The driver is always
responsible for road safety.
WARNING
Switching the system on/off
The ASR system switches on automatically
each time the engine is started.
Switching the ESC system off will auto-
matically switch off the ASR system too.
When travelling, the ASR can be switched
off and on again by pressing switch Alo-
cated on the dashboard fig. 113.
When the ASR is switched off this is
shown by the lighting up of the led
B-fig. 113on the switch and by relevant
message on the multifunction display, for
versions/markets, where provided.
If the ASR is switched off when travelling,
it will turn on again automatically the next
time the engine is started.
When travelling on snowy roads with
snow chains, it may be helpful to turn the
ASR off: in fact, in these conditions, slip-
ping of the driving wheels when moving off
makes it possible to obtain better drive.
083-096 SCUDO LUM GB 27/03/14 10:22 Pagina 87

119
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICESCORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLE
ENGINE STARTING .......................................................... 120
PARKING .............................................................................. 122
USING THE MANUAL GEARBOX ................................ 123
CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS .............................. 124
SNOW TYRES ..................................................................... 127
SNOW CHAINS .................................................................. 127
VEHICLE INACTIVITY ....................................................... 128
C C
O O
R R
R R
E E
C C
T T

U U
S S
E E

O O
F F

T T
H H
E E

V V
E E
H H
I I
C C
L L
E E
119-128 SCUDO LUM GB 18/11/13 14.26 Pagina 119

127
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICESCORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLE
IMPORTANT When snow tyres are used
with a max speed index below the one
that can be reached by the vehicle (in-
creased by 5%), place a notice in the pas-
senger’s compartment, plainly in the dri-
ver’s view which states the max permis-
sible speed of the snow tyres (as per EC
Directive).
All four tyres should be the same (brand
and track) to ensure greater safety when
driving and braking and better driveability.
Remember that it is inappropriate to
change the direction of rotation of tyres.
SNOW CHAINSThe use of snow chains is regulated by the
legislation in force in the country the ve-
hicle is driven in.
Snow chains should only be applied to the
driving wheels (front wheels). We rec-
ommend using Lineaccessori Fiat snow
chains.
Check the tension of the chains after the
first few metres have been driven.
IMPORTANT With snow chains, use the
accelerator with extreme care to prevent
or to limit as much as possible slipping of
the driving wheels that could cause chain
breaking resulting in damages to the ve-
hicle body or mechanical components.
SNOW TYRESUse snow tyres of the same size as the
normal tyres provided with the vehicle.
Fiat Dealership will be happy to provide
advice concerning the most suitable type
of tyre for the customer’s requirements.
The winter features of these tyres are re-
duced considerably when the tread depth
is below 4 mm. In this case, they should
be replaced.
Due to the snow tyre features, under nor-
mal conditions of use or on long motor-
way journeys, the performance of these
tyres is lower than that of normal tyres. It
is therefore necessary to limit their use to
the purposes for which they are certified.
The max speed for snow
tyres with “Q” marking is
160 km/h; 190 km/h for tyres with “T”
marking and 210 km/h for tyres with
H marking. The Road Traffic Code
speed limits must however be always
strictly observed.
WARNING
119-128 SCUDO LUM GB 18/11/13 14.26 Pagina 127

128WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICESCORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLE
VEHICLE INACTIVITYIf the vehicle is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:❒
park the vehicle in covered, dry and if
possible well-ventilated premises;
❒
engage a gear;
❒
check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
❒
disconnect the battery negative termi-
nal and check the battery charge. This
check is to be repeated every three
months. Recharge if the optical indica-
tor shows a dark colour without the
central green area;
❒
clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
❒
clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avail-
able;
❒
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 cloth or per-
forated plastic sheet. Do not use sheets
of non-perforated plastic as they do not
allow moisture on the vehicle body to
evaporate;
❒
inflate tyres to +0,5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
❒
if you don’t disconnect the battery from
the electric system, check its charge
every month and recharge it if the op-
tical indicator shows a dark colour
without the central green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off
the vehicle alarm with the remote control.
Keep your speed down when
snow chains are fitted. Do
not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid
potholes, steps and pave-
ments and avoid also to dri-
ve for long distances on
roads not covered with snow to pre-
vent damaging the vehicle and the
roadbed.
WARNING
119-128 SCUDO LUM GB 18/11/13 14.26 Pagina 128

217
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICESCORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLEIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEX
Snow chains .......................................... 127
Speed limiter......................................... 59
Speedometer........................................ 14
Starter.................................................... 187
Steering lock......................................... 12
Steering wheel stalks........................... 49
Steering wheel...................................... 26
Steering.................................................. 188
Storage compartment......................... 67
Sun visors .............................................. 70
– child restraint system label .......... 113
Suspension
(technical specifications) .................. 188
Symbols.................................................. 6Technical data..................................... 179
Third brake light.................................. 150
Top speeds ........................................... 196
Towable weights and loads .............. 197
Towing the vehicle ............................. 158
Transmission......................................... 187
Tyre inflation pressure (label) ........... 191
Tyres....................................................... 191
– if a tyre is punctured..................... 141
“U
niversal Isofix” child
restraint system................................. 107
– child restraint system label .......... 113“Universal” child restraint
system fitting ...................................... 104
– child restraint system label .......... 113
“Universal” child restraint system.... 104
– child restraint system label .......... 113
Vehicle maintenance
– Heavy use of the vehicle ............. 163
– scheduled servicing....................... 160
– Scheduled servicing plan ............. 161
Ventilation ............................................. 29W
arning lights and messages .......... 129
When parked........................................ 122
Windows
– cleaning............................................ 177
– sliding windows.............................. 71
Windscreen washer
– control ............................................. 52
– fluid level ......................................... 168
Windscreen wiper jets ....................... 176
Windscreen wiper
– blades .............................................. 174
– control ............................................ 52
– jets.................................................... 176
Windscreen/headlamp washer
fluid level............................................. 168
Windscreen/rear window
wiper blades....................................... 174
Radio system....................................... 93
Rear view mirrors
– door mirrors .................................. 27
– interior rear view mirror............. 27
Rev counter .......................................... 14
Reversing lights..................................... 149
Roof lights............................................. 62
– bulb (replacement) ........................ 145
Roof rack/ski rack (setup).................. 79Safety..................................................... 97
Seat belts
– general warnings............................ 101
– height adjustment ......................... 99
– maintenance.................................... 103
– use .................................................... 98
Seats
– cleaning............................................ 178
– front................................................. 19
– rear................................................... 22
– seat arrangement........................... 24
Side bags ...............................................1115
– child restraint system label .......... 113
– passenger side front airbag
and child restraint systems .......... 113
Side lights
– control ............................................. 49
– front bulb replacement................. 147
– rear bulb replacement.................. 149
215-222 SCUDO LUM GB 08/04/14 14:22 Pagina 217