steering wheel FIAT STRADA 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

11
STEERING LOCK
Engagement: with ignition at
STOP, or PARK, remove the key
and turn the steering wheel until it
locks.IGNITION
The key can be turned to 4 different
positions fig. 5:
– STOP: engine off, key can be
removed, steering column locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g. car
radio, central door locking system,
electronic alarm, etc.) can
operate.
– MAR-ON: driving position. All
electric devices can operate.
– AVV: engine starting.
– PARK: engine off, parking lights
on, key can be removed, steering
column locked.
To turn the key to PARK, press
button A.
PARKSTOPMARAVV
A
fig. 5
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If the ignition is
tampered with
(e.g. attempted theft),
have it checked by a Fiat
Dealership before driving
again.
WARNING
Never remove the key
while the vehicle is in
motion. The steering wheel
would automatically lock as
soon as it is turned. This also
applies to cases in which the
vehicle is towed.
WARNING
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16
PERSONAL
ADJUSTMENTS
SEATS Lengthwise adjustment
Raise the lever A-fig. 10 and push
the seat forwards or backwards: in
driving position your arms should be
slightly bent and your hands should
rest on the rim of the steering
wheel.
After releasing the adjustment lever
always check that the seat is locked
into place by trying to move it back
and forth. Failure to lock the seat
could cause it to move and detach
from the guides.
All adjustments must be
made only with the
vehicle stationary.
WARNING
Do not remove the
seats or attempt to
service and/or repair them:
operations which are carried
out incorrectly may
compromise the operation of
the safety devices; always
contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
fig. 10
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fig. 11
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Reclining backrest adjustment
Turn knob B-fig. 11 until the desired
backrest inclination is achieved.
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INTERIOR REAR VIEW
MIRROR fig. 17
This is adjustable. Move lever A for:
1) normal position
2) anti-glare position.
It also features a safety device which
causes it to detach in the event of
impact.
It can be adjusted vertically:
1) Move lever A to position 1.
2) Adjust the steering wheel.
3) Return the lever to position 2 to
lock the steering wheel again. STEERING WHEEL fig. 16
fig. 17
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fig. 16
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fig. 15
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Rear
(Crew Cab version)
Height-adjustable headrests are
provided for the rear seats. Some
versions feature a third central
headrest which can be adjusted to 2
height positions only: completely
raised / completely lowered.
To remove the headrests, operate
the retaining devices A-fig. 15 then
slide them upwards.
Adjustment must only
be carried out with
vehicle stationary.
WARNING
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32
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY
The functions and messages
provided by the multifunction display
fig. 48 depend on the optionals /
version of your vehicle.
fig. 49
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CONTROL BUTTONS
To correctly make use of the
information that the display can
provide, with ignition key at MAR-
ON, you need to familiarise yourself
with the TRIP button-fig. 49 at the
end of the right stalk
and with the MODE and ▼▲
buttons fig. 50 on the dashboard to
the left of the steering wheel.MODE button
Brief press:
– enter and exit FIAT MY CAR set-
up menu;
– confirm / modify a selected
function
– interrupt warning messages shown
on the display.
Long press:
exit FIAT MY CAR set-up menu,
storing settings and returning to the
standard display or, depending on
the situation, to the previous display.
▲▼buttons
These allow FIAT MY CAR set-up
menu options to be selected and
some functions to be adjusted.
fig. 48
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fig. 50
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IMPORTANT With the air
distribution knob at -air also
comes out of the central and side
diffusers. To optimise demisting
/defrosting (also on side windows)
stop the air flow at the central
diffusers (specific control knob
turned down to
Op) and open the
side diffusers (specific control knob
turned up to
¥).
After demisting, operate the
controls to maintain optimum
visibility conditions.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The left stalk operates most of the
external lights.
The ignition key has to be at MAR
for the exterior lights to switch on.
The instrument panel and the
various dashboard controls will
switch on with the external lights.
LIGHTS OFF fig. 60
Ring nut turned to position
O.
SIDE LIGHTS fig. 60
Turn the ring nut to
6.
The
3warning light switches on
in the instrument panel.
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS fig. 60
Turn the ring nut to
2.
The
3warning light switches on
in the instrument panel.MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
fig. 60
With the ring nut at
2, push the
stalk forwards towards the
dashboard (stable position).
The
1warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
They switch off when the stalk is
pulled towards the steering wheel
(the dipped headlights are
reactivated).
FLASHING fig. 60
You can flash the beams by pulling
the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position).
The
1warning light will switch on
in the instrument panel.
fig. 60
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fig. 61
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DIRECTION
INDICATORS fig. 61
Up = right indicator.
Down = left indicator.
The
¥or Îwarning light flashes on
the instrument panel.
The direction indicators are
switched off automatically when the
steering wheel is straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash
briefly to show that you are about
to change lane, turning the wheel
only slightly, move the stalk up or
down without clicking into position
(unstable position).
When released the stalk will return
to its initial position.“FOLLOW ME
HOME” DEVICE fig. 62
This device lights up the space in
front of the vehicle for a short time.
Activation
With ignition key at STOP or
removed, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel and move it within
2 minutes after the engine stops.
Each time the stalk is moved, the
lights stay on for a further 30
seconds up to a maximum of 210
seconds; then the lights are switched
off automatically.
The display shows the time set.Deactivation
Pull the lever towards the steering
wheel for more than 2 seconds or
turn the key to MAR in the ignition
switch.
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fig. 62
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WINDOW CLEANING
The right stalk fig. 63 controls
windscreen wiper/washer and
heated rear window wiper/washer
operation.
WINDSCREEN
WASHER/WIPER
This operates only with the ignition
key turned to MAR.
The stalk has five different positions
(4 speed levels):
0 windscreen wiper off.
1 intermittent operation.
2 continuous slow operation.3 continuous fast operation.
4 temporary fast operation
(unstable position).
Temporary fast operation lasts as
long as you manually keep the stalk
in that position.
The lever returns to position 0
when it is released, automatically
stopping the windscreen wipers.
Windscreen wiper speed
reduction according to vehicle
speed (for versions/markets,
where provided)
On some versions, when
decelerating until the vehicle stops,
the windscreen wiper will slow
down automatically by one level.
The speed will be resumed
automatically when the vehicle speed
exceeds 10 km/h. It is possible to
manually change the windscreen
wiper speed at any time.
fig. 63
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“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate
the windscreen washer.
Keep the lever pulled to activate
both the windscreen washer jet and
the windscreen wiper with a single
movement; the latter turns on
automatically if you keep the lever
pulled for more than half a second.
The windscreen wiper stops
operating a few strokes after
releasing the stalk; a further
“cleaning stroke”, after a few
seconds, completes the wiping
operation.
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REAR AND SIDE
FOOTBOARDS
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
To facilitate access to the load
compartment, the vehicle features
two rear footboards fig. 96.
To facilitate access to the passenger
compartment, the Adventure
version features side footboards.
HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM DIRECTION
The correct direction of the
headlights is essential for the
comfort and safety of the driver and
other road users. To ensure the
best visibility when travelling with
the headlights on, the vehicle’s
headlight alignment must be correct.
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have
the headlights checked and adjusted.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR
This device operates with the
ignition key at MAR and the dipped
headlights on. The vehicle tilts
backwards when it is laden, raising
the beam. The beams must
therefore be realigned in this case.Headlight alignment
adjustment fig. 97
To adjust, depending on the version,
use the dedicated buttons on the
control panel to the left of the
steering wheel fig. 97.
The display on the instrument panel
provides a visual indication of the
adjustment position.
Position 0 - one or two people in
the front seats.
Position 1 (for versions/markets,
where provided) - four people.
Position 2 (for versions/markets,
where provided) - four people +
load in the rear compartment.
Position 3 (for versions/markets,
where provided) - driver +
maximum permitted load, all stowed
in the rear load compartment.
fig. 97
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fig. 96
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FRONT AIRBAGS
The front (driver and passenger)
airbags protect the front seat
occupants in the event of head-on
crashes of medium-high severity, by
placing the cushion between the
occupant and the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
Therefore, non-activation in other
types of collisions (side collisions,
rear shunts, rollovers, etc.) does not
indicate a system malfunction.
An electronic control unit causes the
bag to inflate, if necessary, in the
event of a head-on crash.
The bag will inflate instantaneously,
placing itself between the front
occupants’ bodies and the structures
which could cause injury. It will
deflate immediately afterwards.
Front (driver and passenger) airbags
are not a replacement of but
complementary to the use of seat
belts, which should always be worn,
as specified by law in Europe and
most non-European countries.In the event of an impact, someone
not wearing a seat belt could move
forward and come into contact with
a bag which is still in the opening
phase. The protection offered by the
cushion is reduced in such a case.
Front air bags may not activate in
the following situations:
– frontal impacts against highly
deformable objects not involving
the front surface of the vehicle
(e.g. wing collision against guard
rail, etc.);
– vehicle wedging under other
vehicles or protective barriers
(e.g. trucks or guard rails);AIRBAGS
The vehicle is fitted with front airbag
for the driver and, for
versions/markets where provided,
front airbag for the passenger.
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they may not provide any additional
protection compared with seat belts,
so their activation would not be
appropriate.
In these cases, non-deployment does
not indicate a system malfunction.
Do not apply stickers or
other objects to the
steering wheel or the passenger
side airbag cover. Never put
objects (e.g. mobile phones) on
the passenger side of the
dashboard since they could
interfere with correct inflation
of the passenger air bag and
also cause serious injury to the
passengers.
WARNING
Their volume at maximum inflation
fills most of the space between the
steering wheel and the driver and
between the dashboard and the
passenger. The airbags are not
deployed in the event of minor front
collisions (for which the restraining
action of the seat belts is sufficient).
Seat belts must always be worn. In
the event of frontal impact they
guarantee correct positioning of the
passenger.
fig. 99
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fig. 98
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DRIVER SIDE FRONT
AIRBAG fig. 98
This consists of an instantly inflating
cushion contained in a special recess
in the centre of the steering wheel.
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT
AIRBAG fig. 99
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
This consists of an instantly inflating
cushion contained in a special recess
in the dashboard: this bag has a
larger volume than that on the
driver’s side.
The driver side and passenger side
front airbags have been designed and
calibrated to protect front seat
occupants wearing seat belts.
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