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The bag will inflate instantaneously

placing itself between the front

occupants body and the structures

which could cause injury. It will deflate

immediately afterwards.

Front driver/passenger airbags (for

versions/markets, where provided)

are not a replacement for, but rather

a complement to, the seat belts,

which should be worn at all times as

specified by law in Europe and most

non-European countries.

In the event of an impact, someone not

wearing a seat belt could move forward

and come into contact with a bag

which is still opening. The protection

offered by the bag is compromised in

these circumstances.

Front airbags may not activate in the

following situations:

frontal impacts against highly

deformable objects not involving the

front surface of the vehicle (e.g. wing

collision against guard rail, etc.);

vehicle wedging under other vehicles

or protective barriers (e.g. trucks or

guard rails);

Failure to activate in the conditions

described above is due to the fact

that they may not provide any

additional protection compared with

seat belts, so their activation would

be inappropriate. In these cases,

non-deployment does not indicate a

system malfunction.

92)

The driver's and passenger's front

airbags have been designed and

calibrated to protect front seat

occupants wearing seat belts. At

their maximum inflation, their volume

fills most of the space between the

steering wheel and the driver and

between the dashboard and the

passenger.

The airbags are not deployed in the

event of minor frontal impacts (for

which the restraining action of the seat

belts is sufficient).

Seat belts must always be worn. In the

event of a frontal collision, they ensure

the correct positioning of the occupant.

FRONT AIRBAG

DRIVER'S SIDE

153

F0T0052

This consists of an instant-inflating bag

contained in a special compartment

in the centre of the steering wheel

fig. 153.

PASSENGER'S FRONT

AIRBAG

(for versions/markets, where provided)

154

F0T0033

This consists of an instantly

inflating bag contained in a special

compartment in the dashboard

fig. 154: this bag has a larger volume

than the driver's.

93)

PASSENGER'S FRONT

AIRBAG AND CHILD

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

Rearward-facing child restraint systems

must NEVER be fitted on the front seat

with an active passenger's airbag since

in the event of an impact the airbag

activation may cause fatal injuries to the

transported child.

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ALWAYS

comply with the instructions

on the label stuck on the passenger

side sun visor fig. 155.

155

F0T0950

Manual deactivation of

front passenger airbag

and chest-pelvis side

bag

(for versions/markets, where provided)
If a child must necessarily be carried

on the front seat in a rear-facing child

restraint system, the front passenger

airbag and chest-pelvis side bag (for

versions/markets, where provided) can

be deactivated.

WARNING To manually deactivate the

front passenger airbag and chest-pelvis

side bag (for versions/markets where

provided), refer to the "Display"

paragraph in the "Knowing the

instrument panel" chapter. When the

passenger front airbag and chest-pelvis

side bag (for versions/markets where

provided) are activated again, the

warning light switches off. The warning
light

on the central dashboard

fig. 156 shows the passenger

protection status.

156

F0T0505

When the vehicle is started (key in MAR

position), the warning light turns on for

approx. 8 seconds, provided that at

least 5 seconds have elapsed from the

previous switching off. If not, contact a

Fiat Dealership.
If the vehicle is switched off/on again in

less than 5 seconds the warning light

may remain off. In this case, to check

correct warning light operation, switch

the vehicle off, wait at least 5 seconds

and switch it on again.
During the first 8 seconds, the

activation of the warning light does not

actually show the passenger protection

status, but only checks its correct

operation.

The warning light may light up with

various intensity levels depending on

the vehicle conditions. The intensity

may also vary during the same key

cycle.

Passenger protection active

: the

LED

is off.

Passenger protection deactivated

:

the LED

switches on with a steady

light.

92)

Do not apply stickers or other objects

to the steering wheel, the dashboard in the

passenger side airbag area and the seats.

Never put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on

the passenger side of the dashboard since

they could interfere with correct inflation

of the passenger airbag and also cause

serious injury to the passengers.

93)

SERIOUS DANGER: When there is an

active passenger airbag, DO NOT install

rearward facing child restraint systems on

the front seat. Deployment of the airbag

in a crash could cause fatal injuries to

the child regardless of the severity of the

collision. Therefore, always deactivate the

passenger side airbag when a rearward

facing child restraint system is installed

on the front passenger seat. The front

passenger seat must also be positioned

back as far as possible in order to prevent

the child restraint system from coming into

contact with the dashboard. Immediately

reactivate the passenger airbag as soon

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as the child restraint system has been

removed.

SAFETY

126

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG AND CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: IMPORTANT

157

F1A0387

127

SIDE BAGS

(for versions/markets, where provided)

On some versions, the vehicle may be

fitted with driver and passenger chest-

pelvis protection side bags.

Side bags protect occupants from side

collisions of medium/high severity by

placing the bag between the occupant

and the internal parts of the side

structure of the vehicle.

Non-activation of side bags in other

types of collisions (front collisions, rear

shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a system

malfunction.

An electronic control unit causes

the bags to inflate in the event of a

side-on collision. The bags inflate

instantaneously, placing themselves

between the occupant's body and the

structures which could cause injury.

They deflate immediately afterwards.

Side bags are not a replacement of,

but rather a complement to, seat

belts, which you are recommended to

wear at all times, as specified by law

in Europe and most non-European

countries.

For this reason, the seat belt must

be worn at all times. In the case of

side collisions, the seat belts hold the

occupant in the correct position and

prevent them from being thrown out of

the car by a very violent collision.

SIDE BAGS

(for versions/markets, where provided)

158

F0T0180

This consists of an instant inflating

bag housed in the front seat backrest

fig. 158. It protects the chest and the

pelvis of the passengers in the event of

a side impact of medium-high severity.

WARNING In the event of a side crash,

the system provides best protection

if the passenger sits on the seat in a

correct position, thus allowing correct

side bag deployment.

WARNING Do not wash the seats with

water or pressurised steam (wash by

hand or at automatic seat washing

stations).

IMPORTANT NOTES

The front airbags and/or side bags (for

versions/markets, where provided) may

be deployed if the vehicle is subject to

heavy knocks or accidents involving the

underbody area, such as for example

violent shocks against steps, kerbs

or low obstacles, or the vehicle falling

into big potholes or depressions in the

road.
A small amount of dust will be released

when the airbags are deployed.

The dust is not harmful and does

not indicate the beginning of a fire.

Furthermore, the surface of the

deployed bag and the interior of the

vehicle may be covered in a dusty

residue: this may irritate your skin and

eyes. Wash with mild soap and water in

the event of exposure.
Should an accident occur in which any

of the safety devices are activated, take

the car to a Fiat Dealership to have the

activated devices replaced and to have

the whole system checked.
Every control, repair and replacement

operation concerning the airbags must

be carried out only at Fiat Dealerships.
If you are having the vehicle scrapped,

have the airbag system deactivated

at a Fiat Dealership first. If the vehicle

changes ownership, the new owner

must be informed of the method of use

of airbags and the above warnings and

also be given this "Owner Handbook".
Pretensioners, front airbags and front

side bags are deployed differently

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128

according to the type of collision.

Failure to activate one or more of the

devices does not indicate a system

malfunction.

94) 95) 96) 97) 98) 99) 100) 101) 102) 103)

94)

There may be a fault in the retaining

systems if the warning light

does not

light up when the key is turn on or remains

on while travelling (on some versions with

a message on the display). In this case,

the airbags or the pretensioners may not

be activated in the case of an accident

or (in a lesser number of cases) they may

be activated incorrectly. Contact a Fiat

Dealership immediately to have the system

checked.

95)

Always drive with your hands on the

steering wheel rim so that the airbag can

inflate freely if necessary. Do not drive with

your body bent forward. Keep the back of

your seat upright and lean back into it.

96)

In some versions, in case of LED

failure

(located on the plate of the

instrument panel), the warning light

on

the console turns on and the passenger

side airbags are deactivated.

97)

On cars with side bags, do not cover

the front seat backrests with extra covers.

98)

Do not travel with objects in your lap,

in front of your chest or held in your mouth

(e.g., pipe, pencil etc.). They could cause

severe injury if the airbag is deployed in a

crash.

99)

If the ignition device is at MAR, even if

the engine is switched off, airbags may be

deployed when the vehicle is moving and

hit by another vehicle. Therefore, even if

the car is stationary, when an active front

passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT install

rear facing child restraint systems on the

front passenger seat. Deployment of the

airbag following an impact could cause

fatal injuries to the child. Therefore, always

deactivate the passenger side airbag when

a rearward facing child restraint system

is installed on the front passenger seat.

The front passenger seat must also be

positioned back as far as possible in order

to prevent the child restraint system from

coming into contact with the dashboard.

Immediately reactivate the passenger

airbag as soon as the child restraint

system has been removed. Also remember

that, if the ignition device is set to STOP,

none of the safety devices (airbags or

pretensioners) will be deployed in the

event of collision. Non-deployment in

such cases does not indicate a system

malfunction.

100)

Have the airbag system checked by

a Fiat Dealership if the vehicle was stolen,

if theft was attempted, or if the vehicle was

subjected to vandalism or flooding.

101)

When the ignition key is turned to

MAR, the

warning light (with front

passenger side airbag activated) on the

central dashboard switches on for a few

seconds as a reminder that the passenger

airbag will be deployed in the event of a

crash, then it should switch off.

102)

The front airbag deployment

threshold is higher than that of the

pretensioners. For impacts whose intensity

falls between the two levels, normally, only

the pretensioners will be activated.

103)

The airbag does not replace seat

belts but increases their efficiency.

Furthermore, since front airbags are not

deployed in low-speed frontal impacts,

side impacts, rear shunts or roll-overs, the

passengers are protected only by the seat

belts which must therefore be fastened at

all times.

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STARTING AND DRIVING

We have now reached the "heart" of

the vehicle: let's see how to use the

vehicle to its full potential.
We’ll look at how to drive it safely in any

situation, so that it can be a welcome

companion, with our comfort and our

wallets in mind.

STARTING THE ENGINE . . . . 130
HANDBRAKE . . . . . . . 131
WHEN PARKED. . . . . . . 132
USING THE MANUAL

TRANSMISSION . . . . . . 132
CRUISE CONTROL (constant

speed regulator) . . . . . . . 133
SPEED BLOCK . . . . . . .. 134
PARKING SENSORS . . . . .. 134
Start&Stop SYSTEM . . . . ... 136
SAVING FUEL. . . . . . . 139
REFUELLING THE VEHICLE . . 140

AdBlue® (UREA) ADDITIVE FOR

DIESEL EMISSIONS . . . . ... 142
TOWING TRAILERS. . . . . 143

STARTING AND DRIVING

130

STARTING THE

ENGINE

The vehicle is fitted with an electronic

engine lock device: if the engine fails

to start, see the paragraph “The Fiat

CODE system” in section “Know your

vehicle”.

On some versions, the Start&Stop

system will be activated every time

the vehicle is started, even though it

was deactivated before switching the

vehicle off.

The engine may be noisier during

the first few seconds of operation,

especially after a long period of

inactivity. This is due to the hydraulic

tappets, the timing system chosen for

petrol engine versions to reduce the

number of servicing interventions,

and affects neither functionality nor

reliability.

104) 105)

16) 17) 18)

PROCEDURE FOR

PETROL AND

PETROL/METHANE

VERSIONS

Proceed as follows:

engage the handbrake;

put the gear lever into neutral;

fully depress the clutch pedal without

touching the accelerator;

turn the ignition key to AVV and

release it as soon as the engine starts.

PROCEDURE FOR

DIESEL VERSIONS

Proceed as follows:

engage the handbrake;

put the gear lever into neutral;

turn the key to MAR-ON position:

instrument panel warning light

will

light up;

wait for the warning lights

and

to switch off. The hotter the engine is,

the quicker this will happen;

fully depress the clutch pedal without

touching the accelerator;

turn the ignition key to AVV as soon

as warning light

switches off.

Waiting too long will waste the heating

work carried out by the plugs. Release

the key as soon as the engine starts.
With cold engine, the accelerator must

be entirely released when turning the

ignition key to position AVV.

19)

WARNING If the engine does not start

at the first attempt, return the ignition

key to STOP before repeating the

starting procedure. If, when the ignition

key is on MAR, the instrument panel
warning light

remains on together

with warning light

, turn the key to

STOP and then back to MAR; if the

warning light remains on, try the other

keys provided with the vehicle. If you

still cannot start the engine, perform

an emergency start (see “Emergency

starting” in the “In an emergency”

section) and go to a Fiat Dealership.

WARNING If start-up is requested

with the gearbox faulty, carry out

the "Delayed ignition" procedure

(see associated messages): turn the

key to the AVV position for at least 7

seconds with the brake depressed

and the engine will start. The system

will be in recovery mode (maximum
permitted gear: 3rd, Automatic mode

not available). If the engine does not

start, contact a Fiat Dealership.

WARMING UP THE

ENGINE JUST AFTER IT

HAS STARTED

Proceed as follows:

drive off slowly, letting the engine

turn at medium revs. Do not accelerate

abruptly;

do not demand full performance at

first.
Wait until the engine coolant

temperature gauge starts moving.

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EMERGENCY STARTING

Go to a Fiat Dealership immediately if
warning light

comes on steady on

the instrument panel.

20)

SWITCHING OFF THE

ENGINE

Turn the ignition key to STOP while the

engine is idling.

WARNING After a taxing drive, you

should allow the engine to "catch its

breath" before turning it off by letting

it idle to allow the temperature in the

engine compartment to fall.

21)

104)

It is dangerous to run the engine in

enclosed areas. The engine consumes

oxygen and engine exhaust contains

carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and

other toxic gasses.

105)

Remember that the power brake

and electrical power steering are not

operational until the engine is started,

therefore a greater effort will be required to

press the brake pedal or turn the steering

wheel.

16)

If the engine fails to start with a gear

engaged, the potentially dangerous

situation due to the fact that the

transmission is automatically placed in

neutral will be signalled by a buzzer.

17)

It is advisable not to demand

maximum performance from your

vehicle (e.g. excessive acceleration, long

distances at high speeds, excessive

intense braking, etc.) during the initial

period of use.

18)

When the engine is switched off never

leave the key turned to MAR-ON to

prevent useless current absorption from

draining the battery.

19)

If the

warning light flashes for

60 seconds after starting or during an

extended towing period, this indicates an

anomaly in the glow plug pre­heating

system. Use the vehicle normally if the

engine starts, but contact a Fiat Dealership

as soon as possible.

20)

Never, under any circumstances, jump

start the engine by pushing, towing or

coasting downhill. This could cause fuel

to flow into the catalytic converter and

damage it beyond repair.

21)

A quick burst on the accelerator before

stopping the engine serves no practical

purpose; it wastes fuel and is especially

damaging to turbocharged engines.

HANDBRAKE

The handbrake lever fig. 159 is located

between the two front seats.

159

F0T0043

Handbrake engagement:

Pull lever upwards until the vehicle is

secured. The warning light

comes

on with the key at MAR.

Handbrake disengagement:

slightly raise lever and hold button (A)

pressed, checking that the

warning

light switches off in the instrument

panel.

106) 107) 108)

106)

Never leave children unattended in

the vehicle. Always remove the key from

the ignition device when leaving the vehicle

and take it out with you.

107)

The vehicle should be secured

after several clicks of the lever. If it is

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132

not, contact a Fiat Dealership to have it

adjusted.

108)

In the case of parking manoeuvres

on roads on a gradient, the front wheels

must be steered towards the pavement

(when parking downhill), or in the opposite

direction if the vehicle is parked uphill. If

the vehicle is parked on a steep slope,

it is advisable to block the wheels with a

wedge or stone.

WHEN PARKED

109)

Proceed as follows when parking and

leaving the vehicle:

engage a gear (1st gear if facing

uphill or reverse if facing downhill) and

leave the wheels turned;

stop the engine and engage the

handbrake;

always remove the ignition key.

If the vehicle is parked on a steep

slope, it is advisable to block the

wheels with a wedge or stone.

Do not leave the key in the MAR

position to prevent the battery from

running down.

109)

Never leave children unattended in

the vehicle. Always remove the ignition key

when leaving the vehicle and take it out

with you.

USING THE MANUAL

TRANSMISSION

To engage the gears, press the clutch

pedal fully and put the gear lever (A)

fig. 160 into the required position (the

diagram for gear engagement is shown

on the lever knob).

160

F0T0055

WARNING Reverse may only be

engaged when the vehicle is at a

standstill. With the engine running, wait

for at least 2 seconds with the clutch

pedal fully depressed before engaging

reverse to prevent damage to the gears

and grating.

110)

22)

110)

Press the clutch pedal fully to shift

gears correctly. It is therefore essential that

there is nothing under the pedals: make

sure the mats are lying flat and do not get

in the way of the pedals.

22)

Do not drive with your hand resting

on the gear lever as the force exerted,

even if slight, could lead over time to

premature wear of the gearbox internal

components. The clutch pedal should be

used only for gear changes. Do not drive

with your foot resting on the clutch pedal,

however lightly. For versions/markets

where provided, the electronic clutch

control could cut in, interpreting the

incorrect driving style as a fault.

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CRUISE CONTROL

(constant speed

regulator)

(for versions/markets, where provided)

This is an electronic driving aid that

allows you to drive at a speed of above

30 km/h on long and straight dry

roads with few driving changes (e.g.

motorways) at a preset speed without

having to press the accelerator pedal. It

is therefore not recommended to use

this device on extra-urban roads with

traffic. Do not use the device in town.

Activating the device

When the device is activated, light

comes on together with the relevant

message on the instrument panel (for

versions/markets, where provided). The

speed adjustment function cannot be
activated in 1st or reverse gear; it is
advisable to activate the function in 4th

or higher gears.

When travelling downhill with the device

activated, the vehicle speed may

exceed the memorised one.

Storing vehicle speed

Proceed as follows:

turn ring (A) fig. 161 to the ON

position and press the accelerator

pedal so that the vehicle reaches the

desired speed;

move the stalk upwards (+) for at

least one second, then release it. The

vehicle speed is now stored and you

can therefore release the accelerator

pedal.

If necessary (e.g. when overtaking)

acceleration is possible by simply

pressing the accelerator pedal:

releasing the accelerator pedal the

car will return to the speed stored

previously.

161

F0T0405

Restoring the stored speed

If the device has been deactivated, for

example by depressing the brake or

clutch pedal, the stored speed can be

restored as follows:

accelerate progressively until a speed

close to that stored is reached;

engage the gear selected at the time

that the speed was stored;

press the (B) fig. 161 button.

Increasing the stored speed

This can be done in two ways:

by pressing the accelerator and

storing the new speed reached;

or

by moving the stalk upwards (+).

Each activation of the lever

corresponds to an increase in speed of

about 1 km/h, whilst keeping the lever

upwards varies the speed continuously.

Reducing the memorised speed

This can be done in two ways:

by deactivating the device and then

storing the new speed

or

by moving the stalk downwards (-

) until the new speed, which will be

stored automatically, is reached.

Each movement of the stalk will

correspond to a slight reduction in

speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping

the stalk held downwards will decrease

the speed continuously.

Deactivating the device

The device can be switched off by the

driver in the following ways:

by turning ring (A) to the OFF

position;

by switching off the engine;

Deactivating the function

The device can be switched off by the

driver in the following ways:

by pressing the brake pedal when

the device is adjusting the speed;

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134

by pressing the clutch pedal when

the device is adjusting the speed;

by pressing button (B) fig. 161 when

the device is adjusting the speed (for

versions/markets, where provided);

by pressing the accelerator pedal;

in this case the system is not actually

turned off but the acceleration request

takes priority; the cruise control

remains activated, without the need to

the press button (B) fig. 161 to restore

the previous conditions once the

acceleration is over).

The device is automatically switched off

in the following cases:

if the ABS or ESC systems intervene;

with the vehicle speed below the set

limit;

in the event of system failure.

111) 112)

111)

While driving with the device active,

never move the gear lever to neutral.

112)

In the event of device faults or

failures, turn knob (A) to OFF and contact

a Fiat Dealership.

SPEED BLOCK

(for 1.3 MultiJet versions with manual

transmission)

The vehicle is equipped with a speed

limitation function that can be set on

the user's request to one of four default

values: 90, 100, 110, 130 km/h.

To activate/deactivate this function,

contact a Fiat Dealership.

Following the operation, a sticker

fig. 162 will be applied to the

windscreen showing the top speed

setting.

IMPORTANT The speedometer could

indicate a higher maximum speed than

the effective one, set by the Dealership,

in accordance with the regulations in

force.

162

F0T0330

PARKING SENSORS

(for versions/markets, where provided)

113)

23)

These are located in the rear bumper

of the vehicle fig. 163 (Fiorino version)

or fig. 164 (Qubo version) and their

function is to inform the driver, through

an intermittent acoustic warning, about

the presence of obstacles behind the

vehicle.

163

F0T0155

164

F0T0211

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ACTIVATION /

DEACTIVATION

The sensors are automatically activated

when reverse gear is engaged.
The buzzer becomes more frequent as

the obstacle behind the vehicle gets

closer to the bumper.

ACOUSTIC WARNING

When reverse gear is engaged an

intermittent acoustic warning is

automatically activated.
The frequency of the acoustic warning:

increases as the distance between

the vehicle and the obstacle decreases;

become continuous when the

distance between the vehicle and the

obstacle is less than 30 cm and stop

immediately if the distance increases;

it remains constant if the distance

between vehicle and obstacle remains

unchanged; if this situation concerns

the side sensors, the buzzer will stop

after about 3 seconds to avoid, for

example, warning indications in the

event of manoeuvres along walls.

Detection distances

If several obstacles are detected by

the sensors, only the nearest one is

considered.

FAULT INDICATIONS

Any parking sensor failures will be

indicated when engaging reverse by

the warning light

in the instrument

panel together with the message

in the multifunction display (for

versions/markets where provided), see

“Warning lights and messages” section

in the "Knowing the instrument panel"

chapter.

OPERATION WITH A

TRAILER

The operation of the sensors is

automatically deactivated when the

plug for the electric cable for the trailer

is inserted in the vehicle tow hook

socket.
The sensors are automatically

reactivated when the trailer's cable plug

is removed.

WARNING If you wish to leave the

tow hook fitted without towing a

trailer, it is advisable to contact a Fiat

Dealership for the relevant system

update operations because the tow

hook could be detected as an obstacle

by the central sensors.

WARNING If you wish to leave the

tow hook fitted without towing a

trailer, it is advisable to contact a Fiat

Dealership for the relevant system

update operations because the tow

hook could be detected as an obstacle

by the central sensors.

GENERAL WARNINGS

During parking manoeuvres, pay the

utmost attention to any obstacles that

could be located above or below the

sensors.

Sometimes, objects located very

near the rear of the vehicle are not

detected and could therefore damage

the vehicle or be damaged themselves.

The signals sent out by the sensors

can be altered by dirt, snow or

ice deposited on the sensors or

by ultrasound systems (e.g. truck

pneumatic brakes or pneumatic drills)

near the vehicle.

The parking sensors work properly

with the swing doors closed. If they

are open, they can cause the system

to send false signals: always close the

rear doors.

Also, do not apply stickers to the

sensors.
The following conditions may influence

the performance of the parking

assistance system:

Reduced sensor sensitivity and a

reduction in the parking assistance

system performance could be due

to the presence on the surface of the

sensor of: ice, snow, mud, thick paint.

The sensor may detect a non-

existent obstacle (echo noise) due to

mechanical noises, for example when

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136

washing the vehicle, in case of rain,

strong wind, hail.

The warnings sent by the sensor

can also be altered by the presence

of ultrasonic systems (e.g. pneumatic

brakes of trucks or pneumatic drills)

near the car.

Detection of obstacles in the upper

part of the vehicle (particularly in the

case of vans or chassis cabs) may not

be guaranteed because the system

detects obstacles that could strike the

lower part of the vehicle.

113)

Parking manoeuvres, however, are

always the driver’s responsibility. While

carrying out these manoeuvres, always

make sure that no people (especially

children) or animals are in the area

concerned. The parking sensors are used

to assist the driver, who must never allow

his attention to lapse during potentially

dangerous manoeuvres, even those

executed at low speeds.

23)

The sensors must be clean of mud,

dirt, snow or ice in order for the system to

operate correctly. Be careful not to scratch

or damage the sensors while cleaning

them. Avoid using dry, rough or hard

cloths. The sensors should be washed

using clean water with the addition of car

shampoo if necessary. When using special

washing equipment such as high pressure

jets or steam cleaning, clean the sensors

very quickly keeping the jet more than 10

cm away.

Start&Stop SYSTEM

(for versions/markets, where provided)

114) 115) 116)

IN BRIEF

The Start&Stop device automatically

stops the engine each time the

vehicle is stationary and all the

conditions for automatic switch-off

have been met, and starts it again

when the driver wants to move off.

This improves the efficiency of the

vehicle by reducing fuel consumption,

the emission of harmful gases and

noise pollution.

OPERATING MODE

Stopping the engine
WITH MANUAL GEARBOX

With the vehicle stationary, the engine

stops with the gearbox in neutral and

the clutch pedal released.

Note

The engine can only be stopped

automatically after exceeding about 10

km/h, to prevent the engine from being

repeatedly stopped when driving at

walking pace.
The engine being stopped is signalled

by a symbol fig. 165 on the display,

depending on the trim level.

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Restarting the engine
WITH MANUAL GEARBOX

Depress the clutch pedal to restart the

engine.

MANUAL ACTIVATION

AND DEACTIVATION

The device can be turned on/off by

means of the button shown in fig. 166

on the dashboard. When the function

is not active, the button LED is on. In

addition, on some versions, additional

information concerning the deactivation

or activation of the Start&Stop system

is given through a message on the

display.
On some versions, the Start&Stop

system will be activated every time

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the vehicle is started, even though it

was deactivated before switching the

vehicle off.

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MISSED ENGINE

STOPPING CONDITIONS

With the device activated, for reasons

of comfort, limiting emissions and

safety, the engine does not stop in

certain conditions, including:

engine still cold;

particularly cold external

temperatures, if the corresponding

indication is provided;

battery not sufficiently charged;

particulate filter regeneration in

progress (diesel engines only);

driver's door not shut;

driver's seat belt not fastened;

reverse gear engaged (for example,

for parking manoeuvres);

automatic climate control, if a

suitable thermal comfort level has not

yet been reached or MAX-DEF function

activation;

during the first period of use, to

initialize the system.
In the above cases, the warning light

fig. 165 flashes and, where available,

there is a message in the display.

RESTARTING

CONDITIONS

For reasons of comfort, limiting harmful

emissions and safety purposes, the

power unit can restart automatically

without any action on the part of the

driver if certain conditions are met,

including:

battery not sufficiently charged;

reduced braking system vacuum

(e.g. if the brake pedal is pressed

repeatedly);

vehicle in motion (e.g. when driving

on roads with a gradient);

stopping the engine through the

Start&Stop system for more than about

three minutes;

automatic climate control system for

adjusting the thermal comfort level or to

enable MAX-DEF function.
With a gear engaged, the engine can

be automatically restarted only by fully

depressing the clutch pedal. The driver

is asked to perform this operation by

the instrument panel warning light

fig. 165 flashing and, where provided,

the message in the display.

Note

If the clutch is not pressed, when

three minutes have elapsed since the

engine was stopped, the engine can

only be restarted using the key.

Note

In cases of undesired engine

stops, due for example to the clutch

pedal being released abruptly with

a gear engaged, if the Start&Stop

system is activated, the engine can be

restarted by fully depressing the clutch

pedal or by placing the gear lever in

neutral.

SAFETY FUNCTIONS

In engine cut-out conditions through

the Start&Stop system, if the driver

unfastens his/her seat belt and opens

the driver's door or the passenger

door, the engine can be restarted only

by using the key.
The driver is notified of this condition

by a buzzer, through the instrument

panel warning light fig. 165 flashing

and, where provided, by a message in

the display.

"ENERGY SAVING"

FUNCTION

(for versions/markets, where provided)
If, after the engine has been

automatically restarted, the driver does

not take any action for a period of

about 3 minutes, the Start&Stop

STARTING AND DRIVING

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system will definitively stop the engine

to avoid fuel consumption. The engine

can only be started using the key in

such cases.

Note

In any case, it is possible to keep

the engine running by deactivating the

Start&Stop system.

IRREGULAR OPERATION

In the case of malfunctions the

Start&Stop system is disabled. The

driver is informed of the problem

by the general failure warning (A)

fig. 167, where provided, coming on

with an information message and the

system failure symbol (B) fig. 167 in the

instrument panel.
In this case, contact a Fiat Dealership.

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VEHICLE INACTIVITY

In the event of vehicle inactivity,

special attention must be paid to the

disconnection of the battery power

supply.

The procedure is carried out

disconnecting the connector (A)

fig. 168 (pressing the button (B)) from

the sensor (C) monitoring the battery

conditions, on the negative pole D of

the battery; This sensor should never

be disconnected from the pole except

if the battery is replaced.

WARNING After turning the ignition key

to STOP, wait at least 1 minute before

disconnecting the electrical supply to

the battery.

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EMERGENCY STARTING

In the event of jump starting fig. 169

with a booster battery, never connect

the negative lead (-) of the booster

battery to the negative terminal (C) of

the vehicle battery, but rather to an

engine/gearbox earth point (follow the

lead connection procedure described

in the "Jump starting" paragraph in the

chapter "In an emergency").

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Before opening the bonnet, make

sure that the vehicle is switched off and

the key is in the OFF position. Please

follow the instructions on the decal near

the front crossmember. It is advisable

to extract the key when there are other

people in the vehicle.

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The vehicle should always be

evacuated after the key has been

removed or turned to the OFF position.

When refuelling, make sure that the car

is switched off with the key in the OFF

position.

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If climate comfort is to be favoured,

the Start&Stop system can be deactivated,

for a continuous operation of the climate

control system.

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If the battery needs to be replaced,

always contact a Fiat Dealership. Replace

the battery with a new one of the same

type and specifications.