steering wheel adjustment FIAT ULYSSE 2008 2.G Owners Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
34
INDIVIDUAL
SETTINGS
STEERING WHEEL fig. 51
DRIVING MIRROR fig. 52
You can adjust the mirror by moving
the lever:
A -anti-dazzle position;
B -normal position.ELECTRO-CHROMATIC
DRIVING MIRROR fig. 53
The car is fitted with an electro-
chromatic mirror adapting to the day
or night light.
To activate the automatic function,
the key must be turned to M, then
press button Aand led Bwill lit to sig-
nal its activation.
When the reverse gear is engaged,
the driving mirror switches over to
the automatic function, thus making
the operation easier.
fig. 51
F0B0037b
fig. 52
F0B0038b
fig. 53
F0B0039b
All adjustments must be
made when the vehicle is
stationary.
The steering wheel can be adjusted
for height and axis. Proceed as follows:
– lower lever to position 1.
– adjust the steering wheel.
– return the lever to position 2to
lock the wheel into position again.
It is absolutely forbidden
to carry out whatever af-
ter-market operation in-
volving steering system or steer-
ing column modifications (e.g.: in-
stallation of anti-theft Device)
that could badly affect perfor-
mance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in
non-compliance of the car with
homologation requirements.

Cars with ESP may only
be fitted with tyres of the
same make, model and
size and be in good conditions.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
120
ESP SYSTEM ACTION
The ESP system action is signalled by
warning light
ñflashing to inform the
driver that the vehicle stability and grip
are critical.
ESP failure indication
In the event of an ESP system failure,
it turns off automatically and warning
light
ñcomes on together with the
relative message on the multifunction
display.
In the event of an ESP system failure,
the vehicle behaves as the version
without this type of system. We rec-
ommend you to contact a Fiat Deal-
ership as soon as possible. The ESP main components are:
– an electronic control unit which
processes the sensor signals and ap-
plies the best strategy;
– an angle sensor which detects the
steering position;
– four sensors which detect each
wheel rotation speed;
– a braking system pressure sensor;
– a yawing sensor which detects the
vehicle spinning around a vertical axis;
– a sensor which detects side accel-
eration (centrifugal force).
The ESP heart is the control unit
which processes the centrifugal forces
deriving from cornering on the basis
of the data coming from the sensors
installed on the vehicle. The yawing
sensor detects the vehicle spinning
around its vertical axis. Centrifugal
forces resulting from cornering are de-
tected by a highly sensible side accel-
eration sensor.
The ESP stabilising action is based on
the control unit processing of data
coming from the steering wheel rota-
tion sensors, side acceleration sensors
and wheel rotation speed sensors.These signals make the control unit
recognise the driver’s manoeuvre
when he/she turns the steering wheel.
The control unit processes such in-
formation and is able to detect the ve-
hicle position at any time and compare
it with the driver’s wished direction. If
they do not match, the control unit is
able to adjust the vehicle’s position in-
stantly, by choosing the best strategy:
it can brake one or more wheels with
different force and reduce the engine
power, if needed.
Adjustments are made for continu-
ously adapting to the driver’s wished
travelling direction.
The ESP system action improves the
vehicle safety in many critical situations
and is useful especially when the
roadbed grip changes.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
222
STEERING
Energy-absorbing jointed steering
wheel.
Jointed steering column with angle
and longitudinal adjustment system.
Rack and pinion with hydraulic pow-
er steering.
Minimum steering circle between
pavements: 11.60 m.
WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Steel or alloy rims on request.
Tubeless tyres with radial carcass.
Standard size spare wheel with steel
rim.
The homologated tyres are listed in
the log book.IMPORTANTIn the event of dis-
crepancies between the information
provided in this Owner Handbook and
the Log Book, consider the specifica-
tions shown in the Log Book only.
To ensure safety of the car in move-
ment, it must be fitted with tyres of
specified size and of the same brand
and type on all wheels.
IMPORTANTDo not use inner
tubes with tubeless tyres.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Front wheel toe-in measured from
rim to rim with vehicle empty:
– toe-in: 2 mm.

INDEX
245
Safe driving ................................. 139
- before getting behind the
wheel ........................................ 140
- driving at night ........................ 142
- driving in the fog .................... 143
- driving in the mountains ....... 143
- driving in the rain ................... 142
- driving on snow and ice ....... 144
- driving with ABS ..................... 144
- when travelling ....................... 140
Seat belts
- general instructions ............... 40
- height adjustment.................... 37
- load limiting devices .............. 40
- maintenance ............................. 42
- pretensioners ........................... 39
- use .................................... 36-38-39
Side lights
- control ...................................... 79
- front bulb replacement .......... 165
Sliding doors
- opening/closing ........................ 20
Snow chains .................................. 150
Spectacles holder ......................... 98
Speedometer .............. 51-52-53
Starting the engine ...................... 136
- bump starting ................. 138-154- ignition switch ......................... 16
- jump starting ........................... 153
- stopping the engine ................ 138
- warming up the engine ......... 138
Steering
- technical specifications........... 222
Steering column lock .................. 18
Steering column stalks ............... 79
- left-hand stalk ......................... 79
- right-hand stalk ....................... 82
Steering wheel
-adjustment ................................ 34
Stopping the engine .................... 138
Storing the car ............................. 151
- restarting the car after
storage ....................................... 151
Sunroof (electric) ......................... 107
- opening/closing .............. 107-108
Sun curtains ................................... 100
Sun visors ...................................... 99
Suspensions
- specifications ........................... 221
Symbols ......................................... 6
TC system .................................... 121
Technical specifications ............. 214The signs to help you drive
correctly ...................................... 5
Tilting loading shelf ...................... 99
Toggles .......................................... 100
Tools .............................................. 156
Total and partial kilometre
counter ....................................... 54
Total and partial kilometre
counter display ........................... 54
Towing a trailer ........................... 148
Towing the car ............................ 180
Transmission
- technical specifications........... 221
Transporting children
in safety ....................................... 40
Transporting luggage ................... 110
- luggage cover ........................... 111
Trip computer .............................. 85
Tyre pressure .............................. 205
Tyres
- changing a wheel .................... 156
- general notes............................ 205
- maintenance ............................ 205
- snow chains .............................. 150
- tyre pressure............................ 225
- understanding tyre marking .. 223
- winter tyres ............................. 149