warning FIAT TALENTO 2020 Owner handbook (in English)

Also make sure the lock system was
not accidentally disabled.
In case it was disabled, re-enable it
after disconnecting and reconnecting
the starter device.
WARNING
3)For safety reasons, make sure all the
doors are well closed before setting out.
4)Never leave the vehicle with the remote
or electronic key inside.
5)For safety reasons, always open/close
doors when the vehicle is stopped.
6)NEVER leave children unattended inside
the vehicle, let alone leave it with the doors
unlocked in a place that children can
access easily. Children may seriously, or
even fatally, injure themselves. Also ensure
that children do not inadvertently operate
the parking brake or the brake pedal.
7)Opening or closing the door, as for all
opening parts of the vehicle, must be done
keeping in mind the precautions for use
concerning this operation: check that there
is no one, no part of a body, an animal or
object that could come into contact during
this manoeuvre. Only use the inside and
outside handles to manoeuvre the door.
Use caution in both opening and closing
the doors. Caution: when the vehicle is
parked on an incline, open or close the
door carefully until it locks in place. Always
make sure the sliding door is completely
closed before the vehicle starts moving.
8)Before opening a door, ensure that you
can do it in conditions of safety.9)You must not open the left-hand sliding
side door with the fuel flap open while
refuelling. Check that the fuel flap is closed
while opening/closing the sliding side door
to avoid damage.
10)Do not leave the sliding side door open
when the vehicle is parked on a gradient. A
knock could release the latch leaving the
door free to move forward.
11)Before leaving the vehicle parked with
sliding doors open, always check that the
latch is engaged.
12)Always use this device when carrying
children.
13)The spring-loaded system is designed
for optimum usage. Accidental knocks or a
strong gust of wind may release the
springs, forcing the doors to close.
14)When closing, shut the right hand
swing door fully before you close the left
hand swing door. Never shut the two doors
at the same time.
15)In case of wind, do not leave the rear
swing doors open. Risk of injury.
16)When you stop by the side of the road,
if the tailgate is completely open, the rear
lights might not be visible. Warn other road
users that your vehicle is there by placing
the pre-signal triangle or other device
allowed by law in the country you are
driving in.
HEADRESTS
FRONT HEADREST
17)
Adjustment
Pull the head restraint up to the desired
height. Make sure it locks into place
correctly.
Press button 1 fig. 48 and lower the
headrest 2 to the desired height. Make
sure it locks into place correctly.
Removal
Raise the head restraint to its highest
position (if necessary, recline the
backrest). Press button 1 fig. 48 and lift
the headrest to free it.
Putting it back
Insert the headrest rods into the slots (if
necessary, recline the backrest). Lower
the headrest until it clicks in place, then
press button 1 fig. 48 to adjust it to the
desired height.
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Check that each rod is locked in place
into the seat backrest.
REAR HEADREST
17)
Removal
Press button 1 fig. 50 and lift the
headrest up until you can take it off
(incline the backrest if necessary).Putting it back
Insert the headrest rods into the slots (if
necessary, recline the backrest). Lower
the headrest as far as it will go, then lift
it up until it clicks. Check that each rod
2 fig. 50 on the seat backrest is locked
correctly.
WARNING
17)Head restraints must be adjusted so
that the head, rather than the neck, rests
on them. Only in this case they can protect
your head correctly. Any removed head
restraints must be repositioned correctly, in
order to protect the occupants in the event
of impact: follow the instructions above.
SEATS
FRONT SEATS
18) 19) 20)
Seat adjustments
To move the seat forwards or
backwards, lift up handle 1 fig. 52 to
unlock it. When it is in the position you
want, release the handle and check that
the seat is correctly locked in place.
To adjust the height, lower or pull the
lever 3 fig. 52 as much as you need to
lower or raise the seat.
Heated seat
(For versions/markets where provided)
With the engine running, press button 2
fig. 52 and the integrated warning light
will go on.
The system is equipped with a
thermostat which adjusts the heating,
deactivating it if necessary.
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Detachment
First of all, free up the side seat belts
that hold it in place from their housing.
Underneath the single seat, press
stop 9 fig. 61, then pull it forwards,
movements C and D fig. 61;
lift it up movement E fig. 61
move the single seat towards the
rear of the vehicle to free up the
anchorage points (movement F) fig. 62;
lift up the single seat (movement G
fig. 62 )
move the seat back again
(movement H fig. 62 ) to free up the
front anchorage points;
remove the seat by moving it
towards the front of the vehicle.IMPORTANT Detach seat 2
fig. 60 before detaching seat 1 fig. 60.
Refitting
Connect the seat with respect to the
front anchorage points;
push the seat until it can enter into
the rear anchorage points;
lower the stops 9 fig. 63 and push
until they lock in place;
check the correct alignment with the
drawing on stops 9 fig. 63.
WARNING
18)For safety reasons, carry out these
operations when the vehicle is stopped.
19)When the front seat backrest is folded
down, the front passenger airbag must be
deactivated (refer to the “Passenger side
airbag and child restraint systems – how to
deactivate the airbags” paragraph in the
“Safety” chapter). Risk of serious injury in
case the air bag opens up because of
objects placed on the folded backrest
flying around. The label (on the dashboard)
and the silkscreen and printed markings
(on the windscreen) remind you of these
instructions.
20)For the occupants' safety, fasten
transported items when the seat in in table
position.
21)For safety reasons, carry out these
operations when the vehicle is stopped. In
order not to limit the safety belt's
effectiveness, do not incline the backrests
back too far. There should be no objects
on the driver's side floorboard: in case of
sharp braking, they could slide under the
pedals, hampering their use.
22)When moving a single rear seat, make
sure the relative anchorages are clean
(there must not be any stones, bits of cloth
or other items that could prevent the seat
from locking into place).
23)You absolutely must place the single
rear seats back into their original
anchorages. When driving, you must not
place the "single seats with their backrests
facing backwards.
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24)When you reposition the single seats,
make sure they are locked in place. Make
sure the side safety belts are properly
locked in their housings.
25)Do not exchange seats 1 and 2.STEERING WHEEL/
POWER STEERING
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
26) 27) 28)
1)
Height and depth steering wheel
adjustment
Pull lever 1 fig. 64 and position the
wheel in the desired place: push the
lever beyond the point of resistance to
lock the wheel.
Make sure the wheel is properly locked
in place.
Variable power steering
The variable power steering is an
electronic system that varies the
steering force according to the vehicle's
speed.The steering is thus less stiff when
parking (for greater comfort), but it gets
stiffer as driving at high speeds).
WARNING
26)Adjustments must be carried out only
with the vehicle stationary and the engine
off.
27)Never stop the engine when going
downhill, and in general when the vehicle is
moving (turning the engine off disengages
the power steering).
28)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operation involving the
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that, in addition to invalidating the
warranty, could adversely affect
performance, cause serious safety
problems and also result in the car not
meeting type-approval requirements.
IMPORTANT
1)You will still be able to turn the steering
wheel with the engine off or in the event of
a system fault. You need to apply more
effort.
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START&STOP
SYSTEM
29) 30)
This system lets you reduce fuel
consumption and harmful gas
emissions. When you start the vehicle,
the system is automatically activated.
When driving, the system stops the
engine (in stand-by) while the vehicle is
not moving (traffic jam, stop for a traffic
light, etc.).
OPERATING MODE
The engine is put in stand-by if:the vehicle was driven since its last
stop;
the gear is in neutral;
the clutch pedal is released;
the vehicle speed is lower than about
3 km/h.
2) 3)
The warning lightshown on the
instrument panel indicates that the
engine is in standby.
The equipment of the car remains
functioning for the entire time the
engine is off.
The engine is automatically restarted
when the clutch pedal is pressed and
the vehicle is put in gear.
ACTIVATION AND
DEACTIVATION OF THE
SYSTEM
Press button 1 fig. 65 to deactivate the
function. The dedicated message will
appear on the instrument panel and the
warning light 2 fig. 65 on the button will
turn on.
Pressing again will reactivate the
system. The appropriate message will
appear on the instrument panel and the
warning light 2 on the button 1 will turn
off.
The system re-activates automatically
whenever the vehicle is voluntarily
restarted (refer to the "Starting the
engine” paragraph in the “Starting and
driving” chapter).
NOTES: With the engine in stand-by,
press button 1: the engine restarts
automatically.Special cases
For vehicles with an electronic key,
with the system activated, engine in
standby mode (traffic jam, stopping at a
red light, etc.), if the driver rises up from
his seat or unbuckles his seat belt, the
contact is disengaged. To restart the
Start&Stop system, press the ignition
button (see "Starter switch” paragraph
in the “Knowing your vehicle” chapter).
In case the engine stops, if the
system is activated, press down hard
on the clutch pedal to restart it.
MISSED ENGINE
STOPPING CONDITIONS
Depending on the vehicle, some
conditions stop the system from
applying the stand-by engine,
specifically:
reverse is in gear;
the bonnet is not locked;
for cars with an electronic key, the
driver's door is not closed;
for vehicles with an electronic key,
the driver's seat belt is not fastened;
the outside temperature is too low or
too high (lower than 0°C or over 35°C);
the battery not sufficiently charged;
there is too much difference between
the inside vehicle temperature and that
set by the automatic climate control;
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the MAX DEF function is activated
(refer to the "Air conditioning"
paragraph in the "Knowing your vehicle”
chapter);
the engine coolant liquid temperature
is not sufficient;
the anti-particulate filter automatic
regeneration is underway;
the “Accelerated idling” function is
activated (see the “Accelerated idling”
paragraph in the “Starting and driving”
driver);
The instrument panel warning light
turns on to indicate that the engine
cannot be put in standby.
NOTES:To refuel, the engine must be
turned off (and not in stand-by): you
must stop the engine (refer to the
"Starting the engine” paragraph in the
“Starting and driving” chapter):
RESTARTING
CONDITIONS
In some cases, the engine can restart
without any intervention to guarantee
safety and ideal comfort. This can be
confirmed when:
the outside temperature is too low or
too high (lower than 0°C or over 35°C);
the MAX DEF function is activated
(refer to the "Air conditioning"
paragraph in the "Knowing your vehicle”
chapter);
the battery not sufficiently charged;
the vehicle speed is higher than
5 km/h (going downhill, etc.);
repeated pressure on the brake
pedal or need to use the braking
system;
the restarting procedure could be
interrupted if the clutch pedal is
released too quickly when a gear is
engaged.
Cars with remote control
Some of these conditions prevent
automatic engine restart when opening:
one of the doors (for cars with a key);
the passenger door (for vehicles with
an electronic key).
IRREGULAR OPERATION
When the appropriate message
appears on the instrument panel, along
with the integrated light 2 in button 1
fig. 65, the system is deactivated.
Contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
29)In the event of an emergency stop,
pressing the clutch pedal will restart the
engine if the Start&Stop function is active.
30)Before leaving the vehicle, switch off
the engine and do not leave it in standby
(refer to the “Starting the engine”
paragraph in the “Starting and driving”
chapter).
IMPORTANT
2)Do not drive when the engine is in
standby (the warning lighton the
instrument panel turns on).
3)If you leave the vehicle, there is an
acoustic warning that the engine is in
stand-by mode (it is not off). Before getting
out of the vehicle, you must disengage the
starter device (refer to the "Starter switch”
paragraph in the “Knowing your vehicle”
chapter).
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REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
DOOR MIRRORS
31) 32) 33)
Power Mirrors
Position the switch 1 fig. 66 on:
Bto adjust the left wing mirror,
Dto adjust the right wing mirror,
Cto make it inactive.
Mirrors with manual adjustment
To adjust the position, press on mirror A
fig. 66.
Defrosting
Depending on the trim level, with the
engine running, the mirrors are
defrosted together with the rear
windows.
INTERIOR REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
31) 32)
Mirrors with manual adjustment:
When driving at night, to avoid being
dazzled by vehicle lights behind you,
move the lever 2 fig. 67 located behind
the mirror.
Electrochromic mirror: The mirror
automatically darkens at night when
you are followed by a vehicle with its
lights on.
WARNING
31)For safety reasons, carry out these
operations when the vehicle is stopped.
32)When driving, the external mirrors must
always be in the open position. As door
mirrors are curved, they may slightly alter
the perception of distance.33)Objects reflected in the rear view mirror
are actually closer than they appear. For
safety reasons, keep this in mind to
correctly assess the distance before any
manoeuvring.
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MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
Ignition
When the engine is running and the
main beam headlights are on, press the
stalk 1 fig. 68. The
warning light
switches on in the instrument panel. To
go back to the low beam lights, pull the
lever 1 fig. 68 towards you.
Switching off
Turn the knurled ring 2 fig. 68 to
position 0.
If the driver door is opened when the
lights are on, this is indicated by an
acoustic warning signal.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
Turn the central knurled ring 4 fig. 70 on
the lever 1 until the symbolappears,
then release it. Operation depends on
the exterior light position selected, with
the relative light going on on the
instrument panel.Light function in a curve
In a curve, with parking lights on and in
certain conditions (speed, vehicle angle,
going forward, direction indicators on,
etc.), one of the front fog lights goes on
to light up the curve.
REAR FOG LIGHT
Turn the central knurled ring 4
fig. 70 until the symbolappears in
front of reference 5 fig. 70, then release
it.
Operation depends on the exterior light
position selected, with the relative light
going on on the instrument panel.
Do not forget to turn this light off when
you no longer need it so it does not
bother other drivers.
Switching off
Turn the knurled ring 4 fig. 70 so it
corresponds to the relative symbol of
the front and rear fog lights that you
want to turn off. The warning light goes
off on the instrument panel. When you
turn off the exterior lights, this also
causes the front and rear fog lights to
go off.
IMPORTANT With fog, snow or when
moving items that are longer than the
roof, the automatic light turning on is
not systematic. Turning on front and
rear fog lights is at the driver's
discretion: the warning lights on the
instrument panel indicate they are on
(light on) or off (light off).
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTMENT
(For versions/markets where provided)
For vehicles equipped with them, knob
A fig. 71 lets you adjust the headlights
depending on the load. Rotate knob A
down to lower the lights and up to raise
them.
Load condition Control position
Empty, driver only 0
Driver with
passenger(s) and
loaded
luggage
compartment (1)2
Other situationsDepending on the
driver's discretion
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IMPORTANT The table above contains
several examples. In all cases, adjust
the control A according to the vehicle
load to illuminate the road without
dazzling other drivers.
IMPORTANT If you are driving on the
left in a vehicle equipped for left hand
drive (or vice versa), you must adjust
the headlight orientation for the duration
of the visit.
Adjusting the headlights externally
Open the engine compartment and
identify the B fig. 72 printed near one of
the front lights.
For each light, turn screw 1 fig. 72 a
quarter turn towards the - with a
screwdriver to lower the lights.
Once the parking ends, return to the
original position: turn screw 1 a quarter
turn to the + to raise up the lights.DIRECTION INDICATORS
Lever 1 fig. 73:upwards: engage the right directional
signal;
downwards: engage the left
directional signal.
Press functions
When driving, the steering wheel
manoeuvres can be not enough to
automatically bring the lever back to its
original position. In this case, move the
lever 1 halfway and release it: it will
return to its starting point and the
direction indicator lights will flash three
times.
WARNING
34)Before travelling at night: make sure
the electrical equipment is in good
condition and check the headlight height (if
you do not have your usual load
conditions). Check that nothing interferes
with the headlight beams (dust, mud,
snow, etc.).
35)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped headlights for
driving during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights on
during the day; where it is not compulsory,
the use of daytime running lights is
permitted.
36)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The use of
daytime running lights is governed by the
highway code of the country in which you
are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
37)When you stop by the side of the road,
if the tailgate is completely open, the rear
lights might not be visible. Warn other road
users that your vehicle is there by placing
the pre-signal triangle or other device
allowed by law in the country you are
driving in.
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REAR WINDOW WIPER /
WASHER
38) 39)
4) 5) 6)
Rear intermittent window wiper
according to speed
With the starter switch on, rotate the
end of lever 1 fig. 84 until the symbol
is aligned with the reference 2
fig. 84. The frequency of operation will
vary depending to the speed.
Rear window washer
With the starter switch on, rotate the
end of lever 1 fig. 84 until the symbol
is aligned with the reference 2
fig. 84.
When you release the lever, it goes
back to the rear window washer
position.NOTE If the wipers are operating or are
in automatic mode, when you put the
gear in reverse, the rear window starts
working intermittently.
IMPORTANT In the case of ice or snow,
clean the windscreen (including the
central section behind the interior rear
view mirror) and the rear window before
activating the wipers (risk of overheating
their electric motor). Check condition of
the wiper blades:
they have to be kept clean: clean the
blades, the windscreen and rear
window regularly with soapy water;
do not use them when the
windscreen and rear window are dry;
detach them from the windscreen or
rear window if they have not been used
for a long time.
IMPORTANT In any case, replace them
as soon as they are no longer efficient:
about once a year. Check that there is
no item that could interfere with the rear
window wiper trajectory.
IMPORTANT Do not use the wiper arm
to open or close the luggage
compartment door.
WARNING
38)When working in the engine
compartment, make sure that the
windscreen wiper is in position A
(stopped). Risk of injury.39)If the window needs to be cleaned,
make sure the device is deactivated or the
key is on STOP.
40)Before doing anything on the
windscreen (washing the vehicle,
defrosting, cleaning the windscreen...) put
the stalk 1 fig. 81 in position A (stop). You
risk injury and/or damage to the vehicle.
41)When working in the engine
compartment, make sure that the end of
the rear screen wiper stalk 1 is on the stop
position 2 fig. 84. Risk of injury.
IMPORTANT
4)Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is not
subsequently restored, even after restarting
the vehicle, contact a Fiat Dealership.
5)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with the blades lifted from the windscreen.
6)Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
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