warning FIAT ULYSSE 2009 2.G Owners Manual

Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Ulysse.
We have written this booklet to help you get to know all your new Ulysse’s features and use it in the best possi-
ble way.
You should read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of the vehicle to help you derive the
maximum from your Ulysse’s technological features. You will also find very valuable tips for your own safety, the
car’s weelbeing and about how to protect the environment.
The Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers its Customers:
• the Warranty Certificate, with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
• the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers.
Best regards and good motoring!
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This Owner Handbook describes all the Fiat Ulysse versions. As a consequence, you should consider
only the information which is related to the engine and bodywork version of the car you purchased.
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MUST BE READ!
REFUELLING
JTD engines:only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may irreparably damage the engine with invalidation of the warranty
due to the damage caused.
ENGINE START-UP
JTD engines:make sure the handbrake is pulled up; put the gear lever into neutral; press the clutch pedal
down to the floor without touching the accelerator; then turn the ignition key to Mand wait for the instru-
ment panel warning light mto go out, then turn the ignition key to Dand release it as soon as the engine
starts.
JTD enegines with automatic gearbox:make sure the handbrake is pulled up and the gear lever is in P
or N; then turn the ignition key to Mand wait for the instrument panel warning light mto go out, then turn
the key to D, without touching the accelerator and release it as soon as the engine starts.
PARKING OVER INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL
When functioning normally, the catalytic converter reaches high temperatures. For this reason do not park
the vehicle over inflammable material, grass, dry leaves, pine needles, etc.: fire hazard.
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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (that will gradually drain the battery), visit a
Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the car’s electric sys-
tem can support the required load.

CODE CARD
Keep the code card in a safe place, not in the car. You should always keep the electronic code written on
the CODE card with you in case you need to carry out an emergency start-up procedure.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety
features, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
…information, tips and important warnings regarding the safe, correct driving of your car, and its mainte-
nance. Pay particular attention to the symbols
"(personal safety) #(environmental protection) â(the car’s
wellbeing).
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
A system for continuosly monitoring emission system components to ensure greater environmental protec-
tion is fitted in your car.
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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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PROHIBITION SYMBOLS
Battery
Keep away from open
flames.
Battery
Keep away from children.
Heat shields - belts -
pulleys - fan
Do not touch.WARNING SYMBOLS
Catalytic converter
Do not park over inflam-
mable materials. See chap-
ter: “Protecting the emission control
devices”.
Power steering
Do not exceed the max-
imum fluid level in the
reservoir. Use only the fluid specified
in section “Capacities”.
Brake circuit
Do not exceed the max-
imum fluid level in the
reservoir. Use only the fluid specified
in the section “Capacities”.
Windscreen wiper
Only use fluid of the type
specified in section “Ca-
pacities”.
Engine
Use only the oil specified
in section “Capacities”.
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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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jury, even mortal, regardless of
the seriousness of the crash that
triggered it. Children may be
placed on the front seat of cars
fitted with passenger’s air bag de-
activation.
In this case, it is absolutely nec-
essary to check the warning light
“on the cluster to make sure de-
activation has actually taken
place (see paragraph Front and
side air bags at item Front air
bags). The front passenger seat
shall be adjusted in the most
backward position to prevent any
contact between child’s seat and
dashboard.For optimal protection in the event
of a crash, all passengers must be seat-
ed and wearing adequate restraint sys-
tems.
This is especially relevant for chil-
dren.
This prescription is compulsory in all
EC countries according to EC Direc-
tive 2003/20/EC.
A child’s head is larger and heavier
than an adult’s head with respect to
their body weight. Moreover, a child’s
head muscular and bone structure is
not fully developed. For these reasons,
children require specific restraint sys-
tems, different from those required by
adult passengers.The results of research on the best
child restraint systems are contained
in the European Standard ECE-R44.
This Standard enforces the use of re-
straint systems classified in five groups:
Group 0weight 0-10 kg
Group 0+weight 0-13 kg
Group 1weight 9-18 kg
Group 2weight 15-25 kg
Group 3weight 22-36 kg
The groups partially overlap. This is
because there are systems which cov-
er more than one weight groupfig. 65.
fig. 65
F0B0193b
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GroupWeight groupsSeats Third row, 3-seat bench
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON CHILD’S SEAT USE
The car complies with the new European Standard 2000/3/CE which enforces the use of restraint systems classified ac-
cording to the following tables:
1)Child restraint systems should be
installed on the rear seat as this is the
most protected area in the vehicle in
the event of a crash.Children must never be
seated in the front pas-
senger seat in cars with
passenger’s front airbag.2)When deactivating the passenger
front air bag, always check that the sys-
tem has actually been deactivated by
looking at the specific warning light
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that shall be on with fixed light on the
instrument panel. To sum up the safety precautions to follow when transporting children:
Group 0, 0+
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3Front
passenger
U
U
U
USecond row,
rear side
passenger
U
L (Type Isofix)
U
L (Type Isofix)
U
USecond row,
central front
passenger
U
U
U
UThird row,
rear side
passenger
U
U
U
U
Side seats
U
U
U
UCentral seats
–
–
U
U up to 13 kg
9-18 kg
15-25 kg
22-36 kg
Legend:
U= suitable for “Universal” restraint systems according to the European Standard ECE-R44 for the above mentioned
“Groups”.
L= suitable for certain child’s restraint systems available at Lineaccessori for the specified group.
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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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A - Rev counter
B- Speedometer
C- Fuel gauge with reserve tank
warning light
D- Coolant temperature gauge with
warning light showing when the tem-
perature is too high
fig. 78F0B0055b
A- Infotelematic Connect system
display
B- Speedometer
C- Fuel gauge with reserve tank
warning light
D- Coolant temperature gauge with
warning light showing when the tem-
perature is too high
E- Rev counter
fig. 79F0B0451b
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