FIAT SEDICI 2009 2.G Owners Manual

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PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
The parking brake lever is located be-
tween the seats. To set the parking brake,
hold the brake pedal down and pull the
parking brake lever all the way up. To re-
lease the parking brake, hold the brake
pedal down, pull up slightly on the parking
brake lever, push the button on the end
of the lever with your thumb, and lower
the lever to its original position.
1.To set
2.To release
3.To release(2)
(3)(1)
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Never drive your vehicle with
the parking brake on: rear
brake effectiveness can be reduced
from overheating, brake life may be
shortened, or permanent brake dam-
age may result.
If the parking brake does not hold
the vehicle securely or does not ful-
ly release, have your vehicle in-
spected immediately by an autho-
rized Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
Always set the parking brake
fully before leaving your ve-
hicle or it may move, causing injury
or damage. When parking, make sure
the gearshift lever for manual
transaxle vehicles is in 1st gear or “R”
(Reverse) and the gearshift lever for
automatic transaxle vehicles is in “P”
(Park). Remember, even though the
transaxle is in gear or in Park, you
must set the parking brake fully.
WARNING
When parking the vehicle in
extremely cold weather, the
following procedure should be used:
1) Set the parking brake.
2) Manual transaxle - turn off the en-
gine, then shift into reverse or first
gear.
Automatic transaxle - shift into
“P” (Park) and turn off the engine.
3) With the engine off, get out of the
vehicle and put chocks under the
wheels.
4) Release the parking brake.
When you return to your vehicle,
you must remember to first set the
parking brake, then remove the
wheel chocks.
WARNING
For automatic transaxle vehicles, always
set the parking brake before moving the
gearshift lever to the “P” (PARK) position.
If you park on an incline and shift into “P”
before setting the parking brake, the
weight of the vehicle may make it difficult
to shift out of “P” when you are ready to
drive the vehicle.
When preparing to drive the vehicle,
move the gearshift lever out of the “P” po-
sition before releasing the parking brake.
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PEDAL
Clutch Pedal (1)
(For manual transaxle)
The clutch pedal is used to disengage the
drive to the wheels when starting the en-
gine, stopping, or shifting the gearshift
lever. Depressing the pedal disengages the
clutch.
IMPORTANT Do not drive with your
foot resting on the clutch pedal. It could
result in excessive clutch wear, clutch
damage, or unexpected loss of engine
braking.
Brake Pedal (2)
Your Fiat vehicle is equipped with either
front and rear disc brakes or front disc
brakes and rear drum brakes. Depress-
ing the brake pedal applies both sets of
brakes.
You may hear occasional brake squeal
when you apply the brakes. This is a nor-
mal condition caused by environmental
factors such as cold, wet, snow, etc.Accelerator Pedal (3)
This pedal controls the speed of the en-
gine. Depressing the accelerator pedal in-
creases power output and speed.
(1) (2) (3)
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If brake squeal is excessive
and occurs each time the
brakes are applied, you should have
the brakes checked by your Fiat
Dealership.
WARNING
Do not “ride” the brakes by
applying them continuously
or resting your foot on the pedal. This
will result in overheating of the brakes
which could cause unpredictable
braking action, longer stopping dis-
tances, or permanent brake damage.
WARNINGManual transaxle
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FUEL FILLER CAP
The fuel filler cap is located on the left rear
side of the vehicle. The fuel filler lid can be
unlocked by pulling up the opener lever lo-
cated on the outboard side of the driver’s
seat and locked by simply closing the lid.
GEARSHIFT LEVER
Your vehicle is equipped with either a
manual transaxle or automatic transaxle.
The gearshift lever for each transaxle type
is shown in the illustrations. For details on
how to use the transaxle, refer to “Using
the Transaxle” in the “OPERATING
YOUR VEHICLE” section.
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Remove the fuel filler cap
slowly. The fuel may be un-
der pressure and may spray out, caus-
ing injury.
WARNING
Gasoline is extremely flam-
mable. Do not smoke when
refueling, and make sure there are no
open flames or sparks in the area.
WARNING
Manual transaxle: to change
gears properly you must
push the clutch pedal fully down. It is
therefore essential that there is noth-
ing under the pedals: make sure the
mats are lying flat and do not get in
the way of the pedals.
WARNING
IMPORTANT Do not drive with your
hand resting on the gear lever as the force
exerted, even if slight, could lead over time
to premature wear on the gearbox inter-
nal components.
5-speed manual transaxle (for Gasoline engine)
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6-speed manual transaxle (for Diesel engine)
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To remove the fuel filler cap:
Open the fuel filler door.
Remove the cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
NOTE The cap holder (1) can hold the fu-
el filler cap (2) when refueling.
To reinstall the fuel filler cap:
Turn the cap clockwise until you hear
several clicks.
Close the fuel filler door.
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(1)
(2)
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Open
Close
If you need to replace the fu-
el cap, use a genuine Fiat cap
or its equivalent. Use of an improper
cap can result in a malfunction of the
fuel system or emission control system.
It may also result in fuel leakage in the
event of an accident.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT After folding the rear
seatback forward, do not allow any for-
eign material to enter the lock opening.
This may cause damage to the inside of
the lock and prevent the seatback from
being locked securely.

Pull the lock release strap (1) rearward
to unlatch the seat cushion.
FOLDING REAR SEATS
The rear seats of your vehicle can be fold-
ed forward to provide additional cargo
space.
To fold the rear seats forward:
Hook the webbing of the outboard lap-
shoulder belts in the belt hangers.
IMPORTANT When you move a seat-
back, make sure the belt webbing is
hooked in the seat belt hangers so the seat
belts are not caught by the seatback, seat
hinge, or seat latch. This helps prevent
damage to the belt system.
Make sure the belt webbing is not twist-
ed.
Stow the seat belt buckles of the cen-
ter and right seating position as shown
in the illustration.
IMPORTANT When you fold the rear
seatback forward, stow the seat belt buck-
les of the center and right seating position
into the seat first. This helps prevent be-
ing caught by the seat and being damaged.
Lower the adjustable head restraint
fully.
Pull the release lever on the top of each
split seat, and fold the seatbacks for-
ward.
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(1)
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When you unlatch the rear
seat cushion, be careful that
your face or hands are not injured
from the seat popping up.
WARNING
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Unhook the strap (2) by pushing down
the hook as shown in the illustration.
Hook the strap (2) to the front seat
head restraint as shown in the illustra-
tion.
IMPORTANT When securing the folded
rear seat with a strap, adjust the strap
length so that the rear seat will not move.
Fold the entire seat forward.
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(2)
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(2)
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Luggage or other cargo
should be stowed in the lug-
gage compartment with the rear seat
in an upright position, whenever pos-
sible. If you need to carry cargo in the
passenger compartment with the rear
seat back folded forward, be sure to
secure the cargo or it may be thrown
about, causing injury. Never pile car-
go higher than the seatbacks.
WARNING
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Pull down the seat cushion until it locks
into place.IMPORTANT
When returning the rear seat cushion
to the normal position, make sure that
there is nothing around the striker. Any
foreign materials prevent the seat cush-
ion from being locked securely.
When returning the rear seat cushion
to the normal position, make sure that
there is nothing under the seat cushion.
This prevents damage to the seat cush-
ion.
Make sure that the rear seat cushion
is securely locked. If it is not, you will
see the partial red on the lock release
strap. To return the seat to the normal position,
follow the procedure below.
Unhook the strap from the head re-
straint and stow the strap to the back
of the seat cushion as shown in the il-
lustration. Make sure to adjust the strap
length to avoid any slack or twist.
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When returning the rear seat
cushion to the normal posi-
tion, be careful that your finger is not
caught between the lock and the
floor.
WARNING
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SUN VISOR
The sun visors can be pulled down to
block glare coming through the wind-
shield, or they can be unhooked and
turned to the side to block glare coming
through the side window.
IMPORTANT After securing the rear
seatback, make sure that it is locked se-
curely. If it is not, you will see red in the
release lever.
Do not put your hand into
the rear seatback lock open-
ing, or your finger may get caught and
be injured.
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LOCK UNLOCKRed
IMPORTANT When unhooking and
hooking a sun visor, be sure to handle it
by the hard plastic parts or the sun visor
can be damaged.
Raise the seatback until it locks into
place.
After returning the seat, try moving the
seat and seatback to make sure they are
securely latched.
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NOTE The number of doors involved in
the lighting operation of the interior light
depends on the vehicle specification. If
there is a switch (rubber projection) at the
door opening as shown, the door is in-
volved in the lighting operation.
SPOT LIGHT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Push the switch to turn on the light and
push it again to turn off the light.
INTERIOR LIGHT
SWITCH
This light switch has three positions which
function as described below:
ON (1)
The light comes on and stays on regard-
less of whether the door is open or
closed.
DOOR (2)
The light comes on when the door is
opened.
After closing all doors, the light will remain
on for about 15 seconds and then fade
out. If you insert the key into the ignition
switch during that time, the light will start
to fade out immediately.
After removing the key from the ignition
switch, the light will turn on for about 15
seconds and then fade out.
OFF (3)
The light remains off even when the door
is opened.
(1) (2) (3)
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FRONT SEAT HEATER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the ignition switch in the “ON” po-
sition, push in one or both of the seat
heater switches to warm the correspond-
ing seat(s). The indicator light below the
switch will also come on. To turn off the
seat heater, push in the switch again. The
indicator light below the switch will go off.
IMPORTANT To avoid damaging the
heater element:
Do not subject the front seats to heavy
impacts, such as children jumping on
them.
Do not cover the seat with any insu-
lating materials such as blankets or
cushions.
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Improperly using the seat
heater can be hazardous. An
occupant can suffer burns even if the
heating temperature is fairly low, if the
occupant is wearing thin pants, a thin
skirt or shorts and leaves the heater on
for long periods.
Avoid using the seat heater for these
occupants:
– People who have reduced feeling in
their legs, including the elderly or
those with certain disabilities.
– Small children, or anyone with sen-
sitive skin.
– People who are asleep or under the
influence of alcohol or other drugs
which make them tired.
WARNING
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