wiper blades FIAT ULYSSE 2008 2.G Owners Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
82
Direction indicators fig. 99
Move the stalk as follows:
upwards (position 1): for the right
indicator;
downwards (position 2): for the
left indicator.
Instrument panel indicator light Eor
Rflashes.
The direction indicators turn off au-
tomatically when the vehicle straight-
ens up.
If you want to use the indicator
briefly (e.g. change of lane) move the
stalk up or down without it clicking in-
to position.
When you let it go, it will return to
the neutral position again.RIGHT-HAND STALK
Windscreen wiper fig. 100
This feature can only work with the
ignition key at M.
0- Windscreen wiper off.
1- Flick wipe.
1- Slow continuous wipe.
2- Fast continuous wipe.
- Temporary wipe: on releasing
the stalk it returns to position 0and
the windscreen wiper turns off auto-
matically.To make maintenance easier, wash
the windscreen or replace the wind-
screen washer blades, for example,
when the ignition key is at Sor re-
moved and turn the stalk downwards
(impulse) in 60 seconds; the wind-
screen wipers will stop in a vertical po-
sition, thus making it possible to be lift-
ed for replacing the blades or washing
the windscreen.
IMPORTANTDo not lift the wind-
screen wipers if they are not in verti-
cal position as above mentioned, oth-
erwise the bodywork might get dam-
aged.
fig. 99
F0B0424b
fig. 100
F0B0268b

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
83
Windscreen wiper with rain
sensor (where fitted) fig. 101
It works only when the ignition key
is at M.
0- Windscreen wiper off.
I- Flick wipe.
1- Slow continuous wipe.
2- Fast continuous wipe.
AUTO– Rain sensor activation (au-
tomatic operation). On releasing the
stalk it returns to position 0.To make maintenance easier, e.g. to
wash the windscreen or replace the
wiper blades when the ignition key is
at Sor has been removed, pull the
stalk downwards, so that the blades
stay up and stop in that position. Thus
it will be possible to lift the blades and
clean or replace them.
This function works only for 60 sec-
onds after turning the key to Sor re-
moving it.The rain sensor is provided only with
some versions. It is an electronic de-
vice connected to the windscreen
wiper and its function is to adapt flick
wipe to the rain intensity.
All the functions controlled by the
right-hand stalk are not altered.
The rain sensor is switched on au-
tomatically and turns the stalk to AU-
TO position. It gradually passes from
the windscreen wiper off, when the
windscreen is dry, to the slow con-
tinuous wipe when the rain is intense.
The rain sensor activation is signalled
by one flick wipe.
fig. 101
F0B0425b

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
84
When the windscreen wiper is
turned on with the rain sensor already
working, the windscreen wiper wash-
es the windscreen regularly and, at the
end of its operation, the rain sensor
keeps on working automatically.
To switch off the rain sensor turn the
key to Sand when the engine is start-
ed again, the rain sensor will not be
turned on even if the stalk remained
in AUTO position.
To switch on the rain sensor, move
the stalk to another position and then
back to AUTO.The rain sensor can recognize and
automatically adapt to particular
weather conditions which require dif-
ferent operations:
– surface impurities (salt, dirt,…);
– water lines due to worn out wind-
screen wiper blades;
– difference between night and day
(the human eye is particularly annoyed
by the windscreen wet surface at night
rather than in the day).Windscreen washer fig. 102
This feature can only work with the
ignition key at M.
Pulling slightly the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position), re-
gardless of the ring knob Aposition,
will operate the windscreen washer
and (where provided) also the head-
light washer, provided that dipped
beams or main beams are on. The
windscreen wiper will then flick thrice.
Do not switch on the
rain sensor when the car
is washed at an automat-
ic car-wash station.Check the sensor is off
before cleaning the wind-
screen.
Turn the rain sensor on
if there is ice on the wind-
screen.
fig. 102
F0B0426b

DRIVING YOUR CAR
142
– only use full-beam headlights when
you are driving outside the city and
when you are sure they do not annoy
other drivers;
– if the headlights are on full, dip
them when you meet cars going in the
other direction and pass them with the
headlights dipped;
– keep all lights clean;
– be careful of animals crossing the
road when driving in the country.
DRIVING IN THE RAIN
Rain and wet road surfaces spell dan-
ger.
All manoeuvres are more difficult on
a wet road because the friction of the
wheels on the tarmac is greatly re-
duced. This is why braking distances
are much longer and roadholding on
bends is lower.
The main suggestions are the fol-
lowing:
– reduce speed and keep a greater
safety distance from the cars in front;– if it is raining particularly heavily,
visibility is also reduced. In these cas-
es, switch on the dipped headlights
even if it is still daylight, to make your-
self easier to be seen;
– do not drive through puddles at
speed and hold on tightly to the wheel:
the loss of grip caused by taking a pud-
dle at speed can make you lose con-
trol of the vehicle (“aquaplaning”);
– move the ventilation controls to
the position for demisting the win-
dows (see the section “Getting to
know your car”), to avoid visibility
problems;
– periodically check the condition of
the windscreen wiper blades. DRIVING AT NIGHT
The main suggestions are the fol-
lowing:
– drive especially carefully: it is hard-
er to drive at night;
– slow down especially if the road is
not lit;
– at the first signs of sleepiness, stop:
continuing would be a risk to yourself
and everybody else. Only start driving
again when you have had enough rest;
– keep a greater safety distance from
the cars in front of you than during
daylight hours: it is hard to judge how
fast other cars are going when all you
can see are their lights;
– make sure the headlight beams are
properly positioned: if they are too
low, they reduce visibility and are hard
on the eyes. If they are too high they
can dazzle other drivers;

DRIVING YOUR CAR
151
STORING THE CAR
The following precautions should be
taken if the car will not be used for
several months:
– park the vehicle in covered, dry and
if possible well-ventilated premises;
– engage a gear (Pfor versions with
automatic electronic gear);
– make sure the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
– clean and protect the painted parts
using protective wax;
– sprinkle talcum powder on the rub-
ber windscreen and rear window
wiper blades and lift them off the glass;
– slightly open the windows;
– inflate the tyres to 0.5 bar above
the normal specified pressure and
check it at intervals;– switch off the electronic car alarm;
– disconnect the terminals (–) from
the battery poles (negative pole first)
and check the battery charge. When
the vehicle is in storage, this check
should be carried out once a month.
If no-load voltage is less than 12.5V,
recharge the battery;
– do not drain the engine cooling sys-
tem;
– cover the vehicle with a cloth or
perforated plastic sheet. Do not use
sheets of non-perforated plastic as
they do not allow moisture on the car
body to evaporate.RESTARTING THE CAR
AFTER STORAGE
Before restarting the vehicle after a
long storage, make the following op-
erations:
– do not take dust off the bodywork
without water;
– check if there are fluid leakages (oil,
brake and clutch fluid, engine coolant,
etc.);
– have the engine oil and the filter re-
placed;
– check the level of: brake and clutch
fluid, engine coolant;

CAR MAINTENANCE
207
To ensure the front and rear tyres all
wear evenly, you are advised to change
the tyres every 10-15 thousand kilo-
metres keeping them on the same side
of the car so as not to reverse the di-
rection of rotation.RUBBER TUBING
Follow the Service Schedule to the
letter as concerns braking, power
steering and fuel line rubber tubing.
Ozone, high temperatures and long ab-
sence of fluid in the system can in fact
cause the hardening and cracking of the
pipes with possible loss of fluid. A care-
ful check is therefore essential.
WINDSCREEN/
REAR WINDOW
WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part
with suitable products. We recom-
mend TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35.
Change the blades if the rubber edge
is warped or worn out. You should in
any case change them approximately
once a year. Do not change the tyres
over in criss-cross fashion
by moving a tyre from the
left hand side of the car to the
right and vice versa.
Travelling with worn
wiper blades is dangerous
because it reduces visibil-
ity in bad weather.

CAR MAINTENANCE
208
Some simple steps can reduce po-
tential damage to the blades:
– if the temperature falls to below
zero, make sure the rubber blade is
not frozen to the windscreen. If nec-
essary, free it with a de-icing com-
pound;
– remove any snow that has settled
on the glass: besides saving the blades
you will avoid straining the electric
windscreen wiper motor and causing
it to overheat;
– do not operate the windscreen or
rear window wipers on dry glass.Changing the windscreen wiper
blade fig. 14-15
Proceed as follows:
– with the ignition key at Sor re-
moved, turn the right-hand stalk down
(impulse) within 60 seconds, so the
windscreen wipers Awill stop in ver-
tical position;
– remove nozzle Bpressure fitted in
the blade;
– lift the windscreen wiper arm C,
keep it in that position and position
the blade to make it form a 90° angle
with the arm itself;
– press the retainer tab Dand, at the
same time, push the blade downwards
until the arm Cis released from the
blade;– refit a new blade, inserting it on the
arm and pushing it upwards, until tab
D clicks;
– make sure the blade is fastened.
Keep the windscreen
arm lifted during the
blade replacement to
avoid damaging the windscreen.
After changing the blade, guide
the arm to its correct position on
the windscreen.
fig. 14
F0B0175b
fig. 15
F0B0176b

INDEX
244
Main beam headlights
- bulb replacement .................... 163
- control ...................................... 79
- flashing ...................................... 81
Maintenance indicator ................. 54
- operation .................................. 55
- reconfiguration ........................ 55
- resetting .................................... 56
Manual climate control system 64
- Air distribution ........................ 64
- Air quality ................................ 65
- Climate control ...................... 67
- Controls ................................... 66
Manual gearbox ........................... 89
- technical specifications ......... 221
MBA system................................... 118
Model plate .................................... 215
MSR system ................................... 122
Number plate lights
- bulb replacement .................... 167
Oddment compartments......... 98
Odometer display ........................ 54
- engine oil level gauge.............. 54
- scheduled maintenance
indicator .................................... 54- trip kilometre counter ........... 54
Paint
- maintenance ............................. 210
Paint identification plate ............. 216
Parking ............................................ 139
Parking sensor ............................. 130
- general notes............................ 131
- towing a trailer ....................... 131
Passenger's compartment
air vents ............................... 63-64
Performance .................................. 227
Pollen filter ............................ 190-199
- maintenance ............................ 190
Power steering fluid level .......... 197
Pretensioners (seat belts) ......... 37
Protecting the environment ...... 135
Puddle lights
- bulb replacement .................... 170
Rain sensor ................................... 83
Rear fog lights
- bulb replacement .................... 166
- controls .................................... 81
Rear heated window ...... 72-73
Rear seats ..................................... 27
- adjustment ....................... 27-28- armrests ................................... 33
- dismantling ................................ 29
- head restraints ........................ 32
- interior settings .............. 31-32
- third row bench seat.............. 29
Rearview mirrors
- adjustment ................................ 36
- door mirrors ........................... 35
- driving mirror ......................... 34
Rear window blades
- replacement.............................. 209
Rear window opening/
closing ........................................... 106
Rear window washer
- control ....................................... 85
Rear window wiper
- blade replacement ................. 209
- control ...................................... 85
Rear windows
- calliper opening ....................... 107
Refuelling ....................................... 229
Rev counter ................................... 53
Reverse lights
- bulb replacement .................... 166
Roof rack bars............................... 113
Rubber tubing
(maintenance) ............................ 207

INDEX
246
T.P.M.S. System ........................... 122
Upper retractable
compartments ............................ 97
Useful accessories ....................... 152
Vanity mirrors .......................... 103
Vanity mirror lights...................... 103
- bulb replacement .................... 169
Vehicle identification data ......... 214
- chassis marking ....................... 216
- engine marking ....................... 216
- model plate ............................. 215
- paint identification plate ....... 216
Volumetric protection ............... 17
Warming the engine up ......... 138
Warning lights ............................... 57
Weights ......................................... 228
Wheel geometry ......................... 222
Wheels
- changing .................................... 156
- geometry .................................. 222
- specifications ........................... 222
- tyre pressure .......................... 225
Wheel rims
- general notes .......................... 222- type............................................. 225
- understanding rim marking ... 223
Windows bag ................................ 127
Windows
- cleaning ...................................... 212
Windscreen blades
- replacement .................... 88-208
Windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer fluid level...... 196
Windscreen washer
- control ...................................... 82
- liquid level ................................ 192
Windscreen wiper
- blade replacement ......... 88-208
- control ...................................... 82
- nozzle (maintenance) ............ 207