FIAT TALENTO 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

GRAPHICAL INDEX
FRONT VIEW
HEADLIGHTSDaytime running lights........... 34Side lights/dipped headlights.... 34Main beam headlights........... 34Bulb replacement.............. 141
WHEELSRims and tyres................. 185Inflation pressure............... 171
Changing a wheel.............. 150Tyre inflation kit................ 153
DOOR MIRRORSAdjustment..................... 33
DOORSOpening/closing................. 20
WINDSCREEN WIPERSOperation....................... 39Blade replacement............. 173
ENGINEChecking levels................ 166Technical data................. 180
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REAR VIEW
REAR LIGHTSBulb replacement.............. 141
LOAD COMPARTMENTOpening/closing................. 21
THIRD BRAKE LIGHTbulb replacement.............. 141
RADAR PARKINGOperation....................... 54
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
AIR VENTSDiffusers........................ 47
LEFT STALKExternal lights................... 34
INSTRUMENT PANELControl panel and on-board
instruments....................... 85
Warning lights................... 77
RIGHT STALKWindow washing................ 39
RADIO / TOUCH-RADIO NAVSystem......................... 66
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAGFront airbag..................... 95
GLOVE COMPARTMENTInterior fittings................... 60
HEATER / CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
Heating and ventilation.......... 46Manual climate control.......... 48Automatic climate
control system..................... 51
GEAR LEVERUsing the gearbox............. 132
STEERING WHEELAdjustment..................... 31Front airbag driver's side........ 60
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle
starts here.
The handbook that you are reading
simply and directly explains how it is
made and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so that
you can see what is described here for
yourself.THE KEYS.................13
DOORS...................20
HEADRESTS................26
SEATS....................27
STEERING WHEEL/POWER
STEERING.................31
START&STOP SYSTEM.........31
REAR VIEW MIRRORS.........33
EXTERNAL LIGHTS...........34
INTERIOR LIGHTS............37
WINDSCREEN / REAR WINDOW
WIPERS..................39
REFUELLING THE VEHICLE......41
AdBlue (Urea) ADDITIVE TANK....43
IGNITION DEVICE............44
CLIMATE CONTROL...........45
RADAR PARKING.............54
REAR CAMERA..............56
ELECTRIC WINDOWS..........57
ENGINE BONNET............59
INTERIOR FITTINGS...........60
RADIO....................66
BAGGAGE COVER............67
CRUISE CONTROL (constant speed
regulator)..................68
SPEED LIMITER..............70
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT .72
DIESEL VERSION
PARTICULARITIES............73
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THE KEYS
KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
1)
Radio frequency remote control
fig. 4 — fig. 5
1 Metallic insert device for starting,
locking/unlocking bezel doors.
2Locking of all parts that open.
3Unlocking all parts that open or,
depending on the version, only the
driver's door.
4Locking/unlocking the boot (for
versions/markets where provided) and,
depending on the version, of the side
sliding door.IMPORTANT The key must never be
used for any other function except the
one described.
IMPORTANT Do not put the remote
control near a source of heat, cold, or
humidity.
Radio frequency remote operating
range
This varies according to the
surroundings: therefore be careful to
handle the remote control that could
cause it to lock or unlock the doors
unexpectedly because of involuntary
pressure on the buttons.
NOTE For some vehicles, if none of the
doors is opened in (around) 2 minutes,
the doors lock again automatically.
Interference
Depending on the surrounding
circumstances (external systems or use
of devices that operate on the same
frequency as the remote control) the
remote's operation could be disrupted.IMPORTANT To replace the remote or
to have an additional one: please see a
Fiat Dealer only.
If a remote is to be replaced go to a
Fiat Dealership with the vehicle and all
its keys: to initialise the system, the
vehicle and its remote are needed;
depending on the vehicle version,
you can have as many as four remote
controls.
IMPORTANT Make sure your batteries
are always in good condition, they are
the type required and inserted correctly.
A battery's life span is usually two
years. To familiarise yourself with
battery replacement procedure, please
read the paragraph on it.
Unlocking the opening parts
For vehicles that do not have driver's
door exclusive unlock, pressing on
button 2 fig. 6lets you unlock all the
opening parts.
For vehicles that do have driver's door
exclusive unlock, pressing on button
2 lets you unlock the driver's door.
Pressing a second time within
20 seconds of the first time will unlock
all the doors.
4T26519
5T25028
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Briefly pressing on button 3 (for
versions/markets where provided)
fig. 7lets you unlock the rear doors and,
depending on the version, the side
sliding doors.
Unlocking is indicated by the
emergency and turn signal lights
flashing.NOTE If none of the doors is opened in
around 2 minutes after the relative
remote control unlocking, the doors
lock again automatically.
Locking the opening parts
Pressing button 2 fig. 8once will lock all
opening parts.
Briefly pressing on button 4 (for
versions/markets where provided)
fig. 8lets you lock the rear doors and,
depending on the vehicle version, the
side sliding doors.
Locking is confirmed by the emergency
and turn signal lights flashing.
If a door is open or not closed correctly,
the opening parts will enable opening
then closing them in rapid succession,
without the emergency or turn signal
lights flashing.Centralised door closing (DEAD
LOCKING)
2)
If the vehicle is thus equipped,
centralised closing lets you lock the
opening parts and stop door opening
with the inside handles (in case
attempted door opening from the inside
breaks the glass).
To activate the central locking, press
button 1 fig. 9- fig. 10twice in
succession.
6T103A
7T25028-1
8T25028
9T26519-1
10T25028-2
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Locking is confirmed by the emergency
and turn signal lights flashing five times.
NOTE Deadlock centralised locking is
not possible if the vehicle hazard
warning lights or side lights are on.
Replacing the remote control
battery
1)
Undo screw 1 fig. 11to take off the
remote control cover.
IMPORTANT Batteries are available at a
Fiat Dealership, and they last about two
years. Make sure there are no ink traces
on the battery: there is a risk of
improper electrical contact.
Replace the battery 2 fig. 12respecting
the polarity etched on the cover.NOTE When replacing a battery, do not
touch the electronic circuit located in
the key cover.
IMPORTANT When refitting, make sure
that the cover is correctly set and that
the screw is tightened.
ELECTRONIC KEY
(Keyless ENTRY / Keyless GO)
1)
1fig. 14 Unlocking of all parts that
open.
2Locking of all parts that open.
3Turning on inside lights from a
distance.
4Locking/unlocking the boot and
side sliding doors.
5Integrated key.
The electronic key lets you:
lock/unlock the doors (see following
pages);
turn on the vehicle's inside lights
from a distance (see following pages);
start the ignition, see paragraph
"Start the engine".
11T29999
12T31574
13T26913
14T26787
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Autonomy
Make sure your batteries are in good
condition, they are the type required
and inserted correctly. The battery has
a two-year life span: replace it when
you see the apposite message on the
instrument panel (see following pages).
The electronic key's scope
This varies according to the
surroundings; therefore be careful to
handle the remote control that could
cause it to lock or unlock the doors
accidentally because of involuntary
pressure on the buttons.
Integrated key
The integrated key 5 fig. 15 serves to
lock or unlock the front left door and,
depending on the vehicle, the rear door
when the electronic key cannot
function:
the electronic key might have dead
batteries;
use of devices on the same
frequency as the card;
the vehicle is located in an area
known for a high presence of
electro-magnetic waves.Accessing the key: press button 6
fig. 15 and pull the key 5, then release
the button.
Using the key: please read paragraph
"Lock, unlock the opening parts".
Once inside the vehicle with the
integrated key, put it back in its housing
with in the electronic key. Insert the
electronic key in the card reader to start
the engine.
IMPORTANT Do not put the key near a
source of heat, cold, or humidity. Do
not place the electronic key where it
could be accidentally folded or ruined
(for example, when you put the key in
your trousers back pocket then sit on
it).
IMPORTANT Please see a Fiat
Dealership to replace the electronic key,
or if you need a supplementary one in
case of loss.If you replace an electronic key, you will
have to bring the vehicle and all the
electronic keys to a Fiat Dealership to
be re-initialised. Every vehicle can be
assigned up to four electronic keys.
Keyless ENTRY
This lets you lock/unlock without
needing to use the electronic key, if you
are in the access area 1 fig. 16.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle
There are two ways to lock/unlock the
vehicle: being physically in the access
area or by using the electronic key.
IMPORTANT Do not place the
electronic key where it could come into
contact with other electronic equipment
(computer, phone, etc.) that could
compromise its operation.
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16T36509
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In the access area:Depending on the
vehicle, press button 2 fig. 17 – fig. 18 –
fig. 19 on one of the front door handles,
the tailgate or the rear swing door.
The danger warning lights will flash to
let you know the vehicle's status:
two flashes indicate that the vehicle
is locked;
one flash means the vehicle is
unlocked.
Details relative to locking the
vehicle
When closing, if a door is open or
not properly closed, a rapid vehicle
lock/unlock without emergency lights
flashing will occur;
after locking by pressing button 2
fig. 17 – fig. 18 – fig. 19, you need to
wait about three seconds to be able to
unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking using the electronic key:
Press button 3 fig. 20. The emergency
lights will flash once to confirm the
vehicle is open.Locking with the electronic key:
With the doors shut, press button 4
fig. 20: the vehicle is locked. You can
see it is locked because the emergency
lights flash twice.
NOTE The maximum distance from the
vehicle where it can be locked depends
on the surroundings.
17T36508
18T36533
19T36513
20T26787-1
21T36509
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NOTE You cannot lock the vehicle if:a door is open or closed badly;
the key is not in the area 1 fig. 21.
IMPORTANT After locking/unlocking the
vehicle with the electronic key buttons,
the "easy access" lock and unlock
mode is disabled. To get it back: restart
the engine.
With the engine started, if after opening
and closing a door, the key is not longer
in area 5 fig. 22, a specific message
(together with an acoustic signal when
you are going over a certain speed) will
tell you that the key is no longer in the
vehicle. This prevents departing after
leaving a passenger with the key
behind, for example.
The notice disappears when the key is
once again detected."Remote lighting" function
By pressing button 6 fig. 23 once, the
inside lighting will go on for about
30 seconds. This lets you find your
vehicle in a parking lot from a distance,
for example.
NOTE If button 6 is pressed again the
lighting goes out.
Locking/unlocking the rear opening
parts
Press button 7 fig. 23 to lock/unlock
the rear swing doors or, for some
versions, the tailgate and side doors
fig. 18 – fig. 19.
The emergency lights will flash, telling
you the status of the rear opening
doors:
two flashes mean the rear opening
parts are locked;
one flash means the rear opening
parts are unlocked.IMPORTANT After locking/unlocking the
vehicle with the electronic key buttons,
the "easy access" lock and unlock
mode is disabled. To get back to "easy
access", restart the vehicle.
Centralised door closing (DEAD
LOCKING)
If the vehicle has a centralised closing
function, this lets you lock the opening
parts and stop door opening with the
inside handles (in case attempted door
opening from the inside breaks the
glass).
2)
To activate centralised closing:Quickly press button 2 fig. 24 twice;
or:
With the vehicle locked, you can also
quickly press twice the button 3
fig. 25 on the driver's side door, the
passenger's or, depending on the
vehicle, the tailgate or the rear door.22T36626
23T26787-2
24T26787-3
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