lights FIAT ULYSSE 2009 2.G Owners Manual

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SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been at-
tached near or actually on some of the
components of your Ulysse. These la-
bels bear symbols that remind you of
the precautions to be taken as regards
that particular component.
A list of the symbols to be found on
your Ulysse is given below, with the
name of the component to which it re-
lates at the side of it.
These symbols are divided into the
following four categories: danger, pro-
hibition, warning, obligation.DANGER SYMBOLS
Front headlights
Danger - Electric shocks.
Belts and pulleys
Moving parts; keep parts
of the body and clothes
away.
Climate control
system tubing
Do not open. Gas under
high pressure. Battery
Corrosive fluid.
Battery
Explosion.
Fan
May cut in automatically
when the engine is off.
Expansion tank
Do not remove the cap
when the coolant is boiling.
Coil
High voltage.
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1.Side vents
2.Left-hand stalk: headlight control
3.Horn
4.Instrument panel: odometer display and warning lights
5.Right-hand stalk, windscreen washer, rear window
washer and trip computer
6.Gear lever
7.Central vents
8.Revolution counter
9.Speedometer
10.Fuel gauge with low fuel warning light and engine
coolant temperature gauge with warning light showing
when the temperature is too high
11.Sound system/Infotelematic Connect system display
(for versions/markets, where provided)
12.Sound system/Infotelematic Connect system (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided)
13.Passenger air bag14.Glove compartment
15.Climate system automatic controls
16.Hazard lights
17.Cigar lighter
18.Glove compartment/Infotelematic Connect system re-
mote controls (for versions/markets, where provided)
19.Console
20.Ashtray and glove compartment
21.Ignition switch
22.Sound system controls on steering wheel
23.Document compartment
24.Driver air bag
25.Cruise control control lever
26.Headlight beam adjuster (Xeno light versions excluded)
27.ASR system on/off.
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The key fig. 3, is fitted with 2 but-
tons:
A -to activate the central locking
system, the alarm and the localisation
function;
B -to activate the central unlocking
system and deactivate the alarm.By pressing button Athe so-called
“localisation” function is turned on: all
the passenger compartment lights and
direction indicators are switched on
for a couple of seconds. Such function
is recognised by the system up to a
distance of around 30 meters from the
vehicle.
The key is also fitted with a metal in-
sert Dwhich can be pushed inside the
key grip by pressing button C.
Press button Cagain to let it come
out from the key grip.When pressing the but-
ton C, take care to pre-
vent the metal insert
from causing harm or damage
when it comes out. The button C
should only be pressed when the
key is away from the body, in par-
ticular from the eyes and from
objects that can be spoilt (e.g.
clothes). Make sure the key can
never be touched by others, es-
pecially children, who may inad-
vertently press button C.
fig. 3
F0B0402b
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A CODE card fig. 5is provided with
the keys. This CODE card bears the
electronic code used by the Fiat
Dealershipswhenever the vehicle
cannot be started. The key fig. 4is fitted with 4 but-
tons:
A -to activate the central locking
system, the alarm and the localisation
function;
B -to activate the central unlocking
system and deactivate the alarm;
C -to lock/unlock the right-hand
side sliding door;
D -to lock/unlock the left-hand side
sliding door.
By pressing button Athe so-called
“localisation” function is turned on: all
the passenger compartment lights and
direction indicators are switched on
for a couple of seconds. Such function
is recognised by the system up to a
distance of around 30 meters from the
vehicle.
The key is also fitted with a metal in-
sert Fwhich can be pushed inside the
key grip by pressing button E.The remote control inside the key
works on radio-frequency.
IMPORTANTIn order to ensure
perfect efficiency of the electronic de-
vices contained inside the keys, they
should never be exposed to direct
sunlight. When pressing the but-
ton E, take care to pre-
vent the metal insert
from causing harm or damage
when it comes out. The button
E should only be pressed when
the key is away from the body, in
particular from the eyes and
from objects that can be spoilt
(e.g. clothes). Make sure the key
can never be touched by others,
especially children, who may in-
advertently press button E.The electronic compo-
nents inside the key may
get damaged if the key is
submitted to sharp knocks.
fig. 4
F0B0403b
Press button Eagain to let it come
out from the key grip.
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ELECTRONIC
ALARM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The vehicle is equipped with an elec-
tronic alarm with perimeter (external)
protection and volumetric (internal)
protection. To switch on the alarm,
press the button A-fig. 8on the re-
mote control.
This will be accompanied by the di-
rection indicator flashing and then the
red led on the dashboard A-fig. 9
flashing.
Door locking by turning the key
does not activate the alarm. When the alarm is triggered
The siren comes on, the direction in-
dicators and the headlights flash for
about 30 seconds when:
– - the doors, bonnet, boot or sun-
roof (for versions/markets, where
provided) are opened;
– a variation in the volume inside the
vehicle is experienced (do not leave the
windows open or animals inside the ve-
hicle when the alarm is switched on);
– if an attempt is made to neutralise
the alarm system without the remote
control.Switching the alarm system off
To switch the alarm system off, press
button B-fig. 8on the remote con-
trol.
The direction indicators will flash
rapidly for about 2 seconds.
If the alarm system has triggered, led
A-fig. 9will flash rapidly.
fig. 8
F0B0405b
fig. 9
F0B0003b
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DOORS10 km/h is reached, the doors and the
tailgate are automatically locked.
When the key is turned to M, the ac-
tivation of this function is signalled by
a sound (“beep”). Press and keep but-
ton A-fig.12 pressed for more than
3 seconds to deactivate the above
mentioned function.
SECOND ROW CONTROL
ELECTRIC DEACTIVATION
fig. 13
Next to the electric window lock-
ing/unlocking controls on the driver’s
side, there is button Awhich prevents
rear row controls from being used and
therefore windows, sunroof (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided) and
side sliding doors from being opened
by the passengers in the second row.FRONT DOORS
Opening/closing by hand from
the outside fig. 14
Opening:turn the key to position
1and pull the door handle in the di-
rection of the arrow.
Closing:close the door and turn the
key to position 2.
IMPORTANT Insert the key right
into the lock before turning it.
fig. 12
F0B0012b
fig. 13
F0B0013b
fig. 14
F0B0407b
Always use these locks
when transporting chil-
dren.
Before opening a door
make sure that the oper-
ation can be performed in
safety conditions.
A buzzer will sound to inform the
driver that the outside lights are on
when a door is opened and the igni-
tion key is removed. Switch off the
lights, close the door or start the en-
gine to stop the buzzer. The vehicle
is fitted with button A-fig. 12, placed
next to the front ceiling lamp, to
lock/unlock the doors from the inside.
The vehicle is delivered to the cus-
tomer with the ”autoclose” system on.
It means that when a speed above
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INSTRUMENTSA -Odometer display: speedometer,
kilometre counter, maintenance indi-
cator, engine oil level gauge (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided) and,
for versions with automatic gear, en-
gaged gear indicator and symbol for
presence of ice on the road, if any.
B -Warning lights
C -Trip kilometre counter reset
button
D -Button for instrument panel
brightness adjustment
fig. 74F0B0412b
fig. 75F0B0413b
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If the warning lamp
lights up while the vehicle
is moving, switch the en-
gine off and get in touch with a Fi-
at Dealership.
WARNING LIGHTS
IMPORTANTWhen a malfunction
warning lamp lights up, the related
message can be viewed on the display
and two or more sound warnings
(“gong”) are emitted.
The indicator and warning lights
come on in the following circum-
stances:
BATTERY NOT
RECHARGED
PROPERLY (Red)
When there is a malfunction in the
current generating system.
The light comes on when you turn
the ignition key to M, but it should go
out when the engine starts.
A delay in the light going out is ac-
ceptable only when the engine is idling.
If the warning light remains lit con-
tact immediately a Fiat Dealership.HANDBRAKE
ON/BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL TOO LOW
(Red)
The light comes on when you turn
the ignition key to M, but it should go
out after a couple of seconds. The
warning light comes on when the
brake fluid level falls below the mini-
mum due to a possible leakage in the
circuit, and when the handbrake is ap-
plied.
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ANTILOCK BRAKING
SYSTEM (ABS)
MALFUNCTION
(Amber)
The warning light comes on when
you turn the ignition key to M, but it
should go out after a couple of sec-
onds.
The warning light comes on when
the ABS is not working properly. The
normal braking system continues to
function normally without ABS, but it
is as well to have the vehicle checked
at a Fiat Dealership as soon as pos-
sible.
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ELECTRONIC
BRAKING
DEVICE (EBD)
MALFUNCTION (Red)
The car is fitted with an electronic
braking device (EBD). These warning
lights will come on at the same time
when the engine is running to indicate
that there is an EBD system failure.
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ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL TOO LOW
(Red)
The light comes on when you turn
the ignition key to M, but it should go
out after a couple of seconds. The light
comes on when the engine is over-
heated. If the warning lamp lights up
while the vehicle is moving, stop the
vehicle with the engine running slight-
ly accelerated, to facilitate the coolant
circulation.
STOP (Red)
Comes on at the same time
with any other warning light.SEAT BELTS
UNFASTENED
(Amber)
The light comes on when you turn
the ignition key to Mand the driver's
or passenger's seat belt (if any) is not
fastened correctly.
When the pilot lamp turns on, the
multifunction display, provides for 8
seconds, the display of a dedicated
message.
Warning light comes on together
with a warning beep (for 90 seconds)
when the car speed exceeds 25 km/h.
EOBD ENGINE
FAILURE CONTROL
SYSTEM (Amber)
In normal conditions, the warning
light will come on when the ignition
is turned to M and should go out as
soon as the engine is started. The ini-
tial lighting up shows that the warn-
ing light is working properly.
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If the warning lamp does
not go out within the next
2 or 3 minutes, switch the
engine off and get in touch with a
Fiat Dealership.
OIL PRESSURE TOO
LOW (Red)
The light comes on when
you turn the ignition key to M, but it
should go out when the engine starts.
A delay in the light going out is ac-
ceptable only when the engine is idling.
If the engine has been taxed heavily,
the light may flash when idling. It
should, however, go out when you ac-
celerate slightly.
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In this case violent brak-
ing may be accompanied
by early rear wheel lock-
ing with the possibility of skid-
ding. Drive the car extremely
carefully to the nearest Fiat Deal-
ership to have the system
checked.
If the warning lamp
lights up while the vehicle
is moving, switch the en-
gine off and get in touch with a Fi-
at Dealership.
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GLOW PLUGS
(Amber)
The light comes on when
the ignition key is turned to Mand
then goes off when the glow plugs
have reached the set temperature.
Start the engine immediately after
the warning light goes off.
IMPORTANTWhen the environ-
ment temperature is very high, the
warning light might come on for less
than a second.FUEL RESERVE
(Amber)
The warning light comes on
when 8 litres of fuel have remained in
the tank.
Refuel as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on. SERVICE WARNING
LIGHT (Red)
This warning light will turn
on in the following cases: low coolant
level, particulate filter failure, low par-
ticulate filter additive level, risk of
clogged particulate filter.
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
(Green)
When the dipped-beam
headlamps are turned on.
RIGHT DIRECTION
INDICATOR (Green)
The warning light starts
flashing when the direction indicator
control stalk is lifted or together with
the left direction indicator, when the
hazard light button is pressed.
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The warning light will come on when
the front passenger air bag is deacti-
vated.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
(Amber)
When the rear fog lights
are turned on.
ESP SYSTEM (Amber)
The light comes on when
you turn the ignition key to
M, but it should go out after a couple
of seconds.
If the warning light either stays on or
comes on while travelling contact a Fi-
at Dealership.
Warning light flashing when driving
indicates that the ESP system is active.
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