FIAT SEDICI 2008 2.G Repair Manual

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❒If the keyless start system red indicator
light illuminates, the remote controller
may not be in the vehicle or the battery
of the remote controller may be unre-
liable. The red indicator light will turn
off within several seconds after the re-
mote controller is returned in the ve-
hicle except in the rear luggage area.
When the remote controller is in the ve-
hicle except the rear luggage area, you can
turn the ignition switch without using an
ignition key.
NOTE
❒If the battery of the remote controller
runs down or there are strong radio
waves or noise, the operating range
may be narrower or the remote con-
troller may be inoperative.
❒If the remote controller is too close to
the door glass, it may not operate.
❒The ignition switch may not turn when
the remote controller is on the instru-
ment panel, in the glove box, in the
door pocket, in the sun visor or on the
floor. VEHICLE WITH KEYLESS
START SYSTEM
The ignition switch can be operated when
the remote controller is in the vehicle ex-
cept the rear luggage area. To turn the
ignition switch, push the switch first.
NOTE You must push in the ignition
switch to turn it from the “LOCK” posi-
tion to the “ACC” position. To return to
the “LOCK” position from the “ACC” po-
sition, turn the ignition switch counter-
clockwise while pushing in the switch.If the keyless start system blue indicator
light illuminates on the instrument cluster,
you can turn the ignition switch. If the red
indicator light illuminates, you can not turn
the ignition switch.
NOTE
❒The ignition switch can be turned to the
“ACC” position when the keyless start
system blue indicator light illuminates.
The blue indicator light will illuminate
for several seconds and then turn off to
protect the system. In this case, you
must release the ignition switch once
and push the switch again.
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IMPORTANT The remote controller is
a sensitive electronic instrument. To avoid
damaging the remote controller:
❒Do not expose it to impacts, moisture
or high temperature such as on the
dashboard under direct sunlight.
❒Keep the remote controller away from
magnetic objects such as a television.
You can also turn the ignition switch by
inserting the ignition key into the slot.
If you leave any of the doors open with the
ignition switch in the “ACC” position for
a while (and no key inserted), the engine
may not start when you turn the ignition
switch to “START”. If the engine does not
start, close all doors completely or turn
the ignition switch back to the “LOCK”
position, then start the engine.
The ignition switch has the following four
positions:ACC (2)
Accessories such as the radio can oper-
ate, but the engine is off.
ON (3)
This is the normal operating position. All
electrical systems are on.
START (4)
This is the position for starting the engine
using the starter motor. The switch should
be released from this position as soon as
the engine starts. LOCK (1)
This is the normal parking position. It is
the only position in which the key can be
removed. It locks the ignition, and pre-
vents normal use of the steering wheel.
To release the steering lock, turn the ig-
nition switch clockwise to one of the oth-
er positions. If you have trouble turning
the ignition switch to unlock the steer-
ing, try turning the steering wheel slightly
to the right or left while turning the
switch.
NOTE You must push the ignition switch
to turn it to the “ACC” position. Also you
must push the ignition switch to return it
to the “LOCK” position.
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Never return the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” posi-
tion and remove the ignition key
while the vehicle is moving. The steer-
ing wheel will lock and you will not be
able to steer the vehicle.
Always return the ignition switch to
the “LOCK” position and remove the
ignition key when leaving the vehicle
even if a short time. Also do not leave
children alone in a parked vehicle.
Unattended children could cause ac-
cidental movement of the vehicle or
could tamper with power windows or
power sunroof. They also could suf-
fer from heat stroke in warm or hot
weather. These could result in severe
injury or even death.
WARNING
IMPORTANT
❒Do not use the starter motor for more
than 15 seconds at a time. For diesel
engine model, do not use the starter
motor for more than 30 seconds at a
time. If the engine does not start, wait
15 seconds before trying again. If the
engine does not start after several at-
tempts, check the fuel and ignition sys-
tems or consult your Fiat Dealership.
❒Do not leave the ignition switch in the
“ON” position if the engine is not run-
ning as the battery will discharge. Ignition switch reminder
(When using the keyless start system)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to return the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” position if it is in the “ACC” po-
sition when the driver’s door is opened.
Ignition key reminder
(When using the ignition key)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to remove the ignition key if it is in
the ignition switch when the driver’s door
is opened.
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Lights “On” reminder
(if equipped)
A buzzer/ chime sounds to remind you to
turn off the lights if they are left on when
the ignition key is removed and the dri-
ver’s door is opened.Day time running light control
(if equipped)
When the engine is started, this system
turns on all lights. But this control is can-
celed when the light control lever is
turned to any position other than “OFF”.
LIGHTING/TURN
SIGNAL CONTROL
LEVER
LIGHTING OPERATION
To turn the lights on or off, twist the knob
on the end of the lever. There are three
positions:
OFF (1) All lights are off.
3(2) Front parking lights, tail-lights, li-
cense plate light and instrument lights are
on, but headlights are off.
1(3) Front parking lights, tail-lights, li-
cense plate light, instrument lights and
head lights are on.
With the headlights on, push the lever for-
ward to switch to the high beams (main
beams) or pull the lever toward you to
switch to the low beams. When the high
beams (main beams) are on, a light on the
instrument panel will come on. To mo-
mentarily activate the high beams (main
beams) as a passing signal, pull the lever
slightly toward you and release it when
you have completed the signal.
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TURN SIGNAL OPERATION
With the ignition switch in the “ON” po-
sition, move the lever up or down to ac-
tivate the right or left turn signals.
Normal turn signal
Move the lever all the way upward or
downward to signal. When the turn is
completed, the signal will cancel and the
lever will return to its normal position.Lane change signal
Some times, such as when changing lanes,
the steering wheel is not turned far
enough to cancel the turn signal. For con-
venience, you can flash the turn signal by
moving the lever part way and holding it
there. The lever will return to its normal
position when you release it. REAR FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn the rear fog light on, twist the
knob as shown in the illustration with the
headlights are on. When the rear fog light
is on, an indicator light on the instrument
cluster will come on. Do not turn the rear
fog light switch unless the headlights are
on.
NOTE When the head light switch is re-
turned to the “OFF” position, the rear fog
light switch will be canceled automatically.
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If the lever is equipped with the “INT
TIME” control, turn the control forward
or rearward to adjust the intermittent
wiper operation to the desired interval.WINDSHIELD WASHER
To spray windshield washer fluid, pull the
lever toward you. The windshield wipers
will automatically turn on at low speed if
they are not already on and the “INT” po-
sition is equipped.
WINDSHIELD WIPER
AND WASHER LEVER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
To turn the windshield wipers on, move
the lever down to one of the three op-
erating positions. In the “INT” position
(if equipped), the wipers operate inter-
mittently. The “INT” position is very con-
venient for driving in mist or light rain. In
the “LO” position, the wipers operate at
a steady low speed. In the “HI” position,
the wipers operate at a steady high speed.
To turn off the wipers, move the lever
back to the “OFF” position.
Move the lever up and hold it to the
“MIST” position, the windshield wipers
will turn on continuously at low speed.
IMPORTANT Never use the window
wiper to remove ice or snow from the
windscreen. In these conditions, the wiper
is submitted to excessive effort that re-
sults in motor protection cutting in and
wiper operation inhibition for few seconds
as a consequence. If operation is not re-
stored (also after restarting the vehicle by
the ignition key) contact Fiat Dealership.
MIST
OFF
INT
LO
HI
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To prevent windshield icing in
cold weather, turn on the de-
froster to heat the windshield before
and during windshield washer use.
Do not use radiator antifreeze in the
windshield washer reservoir. It can se-
verely impair visibility when sprayed
on the windshield, and can also dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.
WARNING
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REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
SWITCH (if equipped)
To turn the rear wiper on, twist the rear
wiper switch on the end of the lever for-
ward to the “ON” position. If your vehi-
cle is equipped the “INT” position, the
rear wiper operates intermittently when
you twist the switch forward to the “INT”
position. To turn the rear wiper off, twist
the switch rearward to the “OFF” posi-
tion.
With the rear wiper in the “OFF” posi-
tion, twist the switch rearward and hold
it there to spray window washer fluid.
With the rear wiper in the “ON” position,
turn the switch forward and hold it there
to spray window washer fluid.
IMPORTANT Never use the rear window
wiper to remove ice or snow from the
rear window. In these conditions, the
wiper is submitted to excessive effort that
results in motor protection cutting in and
wiper operation inhibition for few seconds
as a consequence. If operation is not re-
stored contact Fiat Dealership.IMPORTANT Clear ice or snow from the
rear window and rear wiper blade before
using the rear wiper. Accumulated ice or
snow could prevent the wiper blade from
moving, causing damage to the wiper mo-
tor.
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WiperWasher
Intermittent wiper
IMPORTANT To help prevent damage to
the windshield wiper and washer system
components, you should take the follow-
ing precautions:
❒Do not continue to hold in the lever
when there is no windshield washer flu-
id being sprayed or the washer motor
can be damaged.
❒Do not attempt to remove dirt from a
dry windshield with the wipers or you
can damage the windshield and the
wiper blades. Always wet the wind-
shield with washer fluid before oper-
ating the wipers.
❒Clear ice or packed snow from the
wiper blades before using the wipers.
❒Check the washer fluid level regularly.
Check it often when the weather is bad.
❒Only fill the washer fluid reservoir
3/4 full during cold weather to allow
room for expansion if the temperature
falls low enough to freeze the solution.
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TILT STEERING LOCK
LEVER (if equipped)
The lock lever is located under the steer-
ing column. To adjust the steering wheel
height:
❒Pull up the lock lever to unlock the
steering column.
❒Adjust the steering wheel to the de-
sired height and lock the steering col-
umn by push down the lock lever.
❒Try moving the steering wheel up and
down to make sure it is securely locked
in position.
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UNLOCK LOCK
Never attempt to adjust the
steering wheel height while
the vehicle is moving or you could lose
control of the vehicle.
WARNING
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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HORN
Press the horn button of the steering
wheel to sound the horn. The horn will
sound with the ignition switch in any po-
sition.
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REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(if equipped)
You can control basic functions of the au-
dio system with the switches on the steer-
ing wheel.
For details, refer to “Audio Systems” in
the “INSTRUMENT PANEL” section.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................ 70
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ................................................... 71
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS ...................... 72
SPEEDOMETER/ ODOMETER/ TRIP METER/
METER ILLUMINATION CONTROL ............................. 81
TACHOMETER .................................................................... 83
FUEL GAUGE ....................................................................... 84
TEMPERATURE GAUGE/OVERHEAT INDICATOR
LIGHT (for diesel engine model) ...................................... 84HAZARD WARNING SWITCH ...................................... 85
“ESP OFF” SWITCH (if equipped)................................... 85
2WD/ 4WD SWITCH (if equipped) ................................ 86
HEADLIGHT LEVELING SWITCH (if equipped) .........87
HEATED REAR WINDOW AND HEATED OUTSIDE
REARVIEW MIRRORS (if equipped)SWITCH .............. 88
ILLUMINATION CANCEL SWITCH (if equipped) ..... 89
FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if equipped) ................ 89
CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASHTRAY (if equipped) .. 90
GLOVE BOX ......................................................................... 91
INFORMATION DISPLAY (Type I) (if equipped) ......... 91
INFORMATION DISPLAY (Type II) (if equipped) ........ 94
CLOCK (if equipped) .......................................................... 98
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ....... 99
MANUAL HEATING AND
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ..................................... 100
AUTOMATIC HEATING AND
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM....................................... 104
AUDIO SYSTEMS ................................................................ 109
MP3/WMA PLAYER (if equipped).................................... 120
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