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The distances from the vehicle ahead

are proportional to speed. The interval

of time with respect to the vehicle

ahead remains constant and varies

from 1 second (for the short distance

1-bar setting) to 2 seconds (for the

maximum distance 4-bar setting).
The set distance is shown on the

display by means of a dedicated icon

(A) fig. 155 (or in the “Driver Assist”

area).
The setting is 4 (maximum) the first

time the device is used. After the

distance has been modified by the

driver, the new distance will be stored

also after the system is deactivated and

reactivated.

A

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To decrease the distance

Press and release the button to

decrease the distance setting (B)

fig. 152.
The distance setting decreases by one

bar (shorter) every time the button is

pressed.
Once the shortest distance has been

reached, a further press of the button

will set the longest distance. The set

speed is held if there are no cars

ahead.
If a vehicle shown on the instrument

panel proceeds in the same lane,

travelling at slower speed, an icon

appears on the display (where

provided). The device will automatically

adjust the car speed to hold the

distance setting regardless of the set

speed.
The car holds the set distance until:

the vehicle ahead accelerates to a

speed higher than the set speed;

the vehicle ahead leaves the lane

or the detection field of the Adaptive

Cruise Control device sensor;

the distance setting is changed;

the Adaptive Cruise Control device is

deactivated/cancelled.

WARNING The maximum braking

applied by the device is limited. The

driver may apply the brakes in all cases

if needed.

WARNING If the system predicts

that the braking level is insufficient to

maintain the set distance, it signals

the driver to pay attention when

approaching the vehicle ahead by

displaying an alert message on the

display. An acoustic warning is also

emitted. In this case, it is advisable to

brake immediately as necessary to hold

a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

WARNING The driver is responsible for

ensuring that there are no pedestrians,

other cars or objectives along the

direction of the car. Failure to comply

with these precautions may cause

serious accidents and injuries.

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WARNING The driver is fully

responsible for holding a safe distance

from the vehicle ahead respecting the

highway code in force in the respective

country.

OVERTAKING AID FUNCTION

166)

The Adaptive Cruise Control system,

when traffic conditions permit, allows

additional acceleration to be given to

the vehicle to facilitate overtaking by

simply activating the direction indicator.

This additional acceleration is provided

as long as the distance to the vehicle to

be overtaken is guaranteed.
Once acceleration is perceived, the

driver must make sure that the traffic

and cars coming from behind allow

it, and to make the lane change

manoeuvre. Once the trajectory is clear

of vehicles, Adaptive Cruise Control will

regain control of the selected speed,

or reduce it to maintain the desired

distance from the vehicle ahead.
NOTE The overtaking aid function

is only available on the side where

overtaking is permitted according to

the highway code (left in countries

with traffic on the right side of the

carriageway, right in countries with

traffic on the left side).

SPEED REDUCTION ON BENDS

The Adaptive Cruise Control system

CAN decelerate slightly on bends to

improve vehicle stability and comfort.
The functionality can be a valid help in

roundabouts or with gradual bends,

faced with increasing curvature; it

cannot compensate for sudden

steering or in general medium/high

lateral accelerations.
However, the driver is responsible,

depending on the traffic scenario, to

apply the brake, where necessary, to

further reduce the speed of the vehicle,

ensuring its stability in sharp bends or

descending radius.

DEACTIVATION

The device is deactivated and the set

speed is cancelled if:

the (A) fig. 152 button is pressed on

the Adaptive Cruise Control;

the Speed Limiter button is pressed;

the ignition device switch is in the

STOP position;
The device is cancelled (the set speed

and distance are stored):

when the CANC button is pressed;

when the conditions shown in the

“Setting the desired speed” paragraph

occur.
If these conditions occur while the

system is decelerating with respect

to a vehicle ahead, the system could

continue the deceleration, if necessary,

also after it is cancelled or deactivated

within the minimum speed settable on

the system.

SYSTEM LIMITED OPERATION

If the dedicated message is shown

on the display, a condition limiting the

system operation may have occurred.
The possible reasons of this limitation

are something blocking the camera

view or a fault.
In case of camera blinding (e.g. caused

by low sun in front of the windscreen or

in the conditions of fog or heavy rain),

wait until the light and glare conditions

cease and allow the system to operate

fully.
If an obstruction is signalled, clean the

area of the windscreen indicated in

fig. 151 and check that the message

has disappeared.
When the conditions limiting the

system functions end, this will go back

to normal and complete operation.

Should the fault persist, contact a Fiat

Dealership.

PRECAUTIONS WHILE DRIVING

The system may not work correctly in

some driving conditions (see below):

the driver must control the car at all

times.

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Vehicle not aligned

The system may not detect a vehicle

travelling on the same lane but which

is not aligned along the same direction

of travel or a vehicle which is cutting

in from a side lane. Sufficient distance

from the vehicles ahead may not be

guaranteed in these cases.
The non-aligned vehicle can weave

in and out of the driving direction

causing the car to brake or accelerate

unexpectedly.

Steering and curves

On bends fig. 156 with the system set,

it could limit speed and acceleration to

guarantee car stability even if no cars

are detected ahead.
When leaving the bend, the system

tends to reset the previously set speed.

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WARNING In case of narrow bends,

the performance of the system could

be limited. In this case, it is advisable to

deactivate the device.

Using the system on gradient

When driving on roads with variable

gradient, the system may not detect

the presence of a vehicle on the

lane. The system performance be

limited according to speed, load of the

car, traffic conditions and gradient

steepness.

Lane change

The system may not detect the

presence of a vehicle until it is fully in

your lane fig. 157.
In this case, sufficient distance from the

vehicle which is changing lane may not

be guaranteed: it is advisable to pay

the utmost attention at all times and

be always ready to press the brakes if

needed.

157

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Small vehicles

Some narrow vehicles (e.g. bicycles

and motorcycles fig. 158) travelling

near the outer edges of the lane or

which enter the lane from kerbside are

not detected until they are fully in the

lane.
Sufficient distance from the vehicles

ahead may not be guaranteed in these

cases.

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Stationary objects and vehicles

The system cannot detect the

presence of stationary objects and

vehicles if you are travelling at a speed

exceeding 60 km/h (37 mph). For

example, the system may not operate

if the vehicle ahead leaves the lane

and a car stopped on the lane ahead

of if. Pay the utmost attention at all

times and be always ready to press the

brakes if needed.

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Objects and vehicles moving in

opposite or crosswise direction

The system cannot detect the

presence of objects or cars travelling in

opposite or crosswise direction fig. 159

and consequently will not be operated.

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CO-DRIVER SYSTEM

WITH STOP&GO - Traffic

Jam Assist

(where provided)
The system combines Active Cruise

Control (ACC) functions and lane

centring logic to control the trajectory

of the car holding it as close as

possible in the middle of the lane and

also managing speed.
It is a driving assistance system that

can be activated on all road types.
The system uses information from the

front camera and radar to help you

keep the car in the middle of the lane at

a constant speed.

If the event that the lane marking line is

missing or not correctly recognised,

the Co-Driver system may also

use information from adjacent and

preceding vehicles. This condition may

occur in congested traffic, when the

car in front and/or objects around the

car obstruct the lane markings. In this

case, the system can use the queues

of cars in the traffic to define the driving

trajectory. Alternatively, the system

can use the "lock-on" strategy, which

allows it to automatically follow the car

in front.

OPERATION

The system only works if the driver

keeps his or her hands on the steering

wheel.
If the system detects that hands have

been removed from the steering wheel,

it will alert you of the need to put your

hands back on the steering wheel (see

following pages).

WARNING The Co-Driver system can

take a few seconds to activate once

all conditions are met. During this

time, a grey indication will appear on

the instrument panel display and the

system will be activated automatically

as soon as all conditions are met,

without any intervention by the driver.

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The following conditions must be met

before the Co-Driver system turns on:

the Co-Driver system must be

switched on by pressing the button (A)

fig. 160 on the steering wheel;

the Adaptive Cruise Control device

(ACC) must be on;

the car speed must be between 0

and 150 km/h;

no anomaly related to the camera or

the radar must be present;

the road lane width must be between

2.7 metres and 4.2 metres;

the direction indicators must not be

activated;

no anomaly related to the system

must be present.

ACTIVATION / DEACTIVATION

To activate the system, press button

(A) fig. 160 on the steering wheel.
To deactivate the system press the

button again.

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Suspension conditions

System operation is temporarily paused

in the following cases:

ACC system deactivation or inhibition

(see paragraph the Adaptive Cruise

Control function);

if there are very tight bends;

one of the two lines is broken or

ruined;

the sun is low and is dazzling the

camera on the windscreen;

if the left or right direction indicator is

activated;

if the driver intentionally changes

lanes without switching on the direction

indicator on the corresponding side;

when there is no surrounding traffic

and there are no horizontal markings or

they cannot be detected;

if there are system anomalies;

if the car speed exceeds the

maximum limit;

if lateral acceleration is high;

poor visibility (due to heavy rain,

snow, fog, etc.);

Automatic deactivation

The system is deactivated if you take

your hands off the steering wheel for 45

seconds.

WARNING When the Co-Driver is

paused the related graphics in the

dedicated area will turn grey.

WARNING Hands on the steering

wheel are detected by a capacitive

sensor installed in it.

When the suspension conditions are

over, the Co-Driver will be available

again without requiring any reactivation

action by the driver.

INDICATIONS ON THE DISPLAY

The system status can always be

viewed through a dedicated area on

the instrument panel display.
The system status is indicated by the
colour of the

symbol.

If the driver's hands are not on the

steering wheel, a series of warnings

will appear on the instrument panel

display to alert the driver that he needs

to reposition his hands on the steering

wheel. Acoustic signals will also be

emitted.
After a certain period of time, the Co-

Driver system will be disabled if the

driver has not repositioned his or her

hands on the steering wheel.
When the system does not detect

hands on the steering wheel for a few

seconds, it will warn the driver by

displaying a dedicated screen at the

centre of the instrument panel display

(see the description in the following

pages).

SYSTEM STATUS

System active:

The active and

correctly operating system status is

indicated by the following screen on the

instrument panel display fig. 161 in the

"Driver Assistance" menu.
When the hands are removed from the

steering wheel, the system does not

deactivate automatically, but after a

few seconds: some dedicated screens

appear on the instrument panel display

in sequence, to warn the driver to

return his or her hands to the steering

wheel (see the description below).

161

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System active (hands removed

from the steering wheel for a short

time):

As soon as you remove your

from the steering wheel, this screen

fig. 162 appears on the instrument

panel display: in this case, the system

remains active.
If the driver has not returned his or her

hands to the steering wheel within a

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few seconds, this screen fig. 163 will

appear on the instrument panel display.

162

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163

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Active system (hands removed

from the steering wheel for a long

time):

If you do not place your hands

on the steering wheel, the following

screen will appear on the display of the

instrument panel, fig. 164.
An acoustic warning will sound also in

this case.

If you remove your hands from the

steering wheel, a countdown will begin

which will result in the activation of

visual and audible alerts (see the

description provided in the "Co-Driver

with Stop&Go - Traffic Jam Assist"

section in this chapter). Furthermore,

the system will initiate a minimum risk

manoeuvre to bring the car to safety if

no hands are detected.
The Adaptive Cruise Control system

will braking slightly 23 seconds after

your hands have been removed from

the steering wheel to warn you and

encourage you to regain control of the

car.
If the driver does not regain control of

the vehicle after a further 3 seconds,

the system will brake again lightly.

Subsequently, the system will

automatically braking to bring the

vehicle to a stop if you still do not put

your hands back on the steering wheel

persists.
The hazard warning lights will be

activated as soon as the system

activates the automatic braking. When

the vehicle is at a standstill, the system

will unlock the doors (if previously

locked) and keep the hazard lights on.
If you regain control of the vehicle

during the minimum risk manoeuvre,

placing your hands on the steering

wheel or pressing the accelerator

pedal will cause the system to behave

normally and the minimum risk

manoeuvre will be aborted.

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When the Co-Driver system is active,

Lane Control (where provided)

is temporarily paused. When the

Co-Driver system is not active, Lane

Control (where provided), if previously

activated, is still available. For more

information on the Lane Control

system, see the “Driving assistance

systems” chapter in the "Safety"

section.

SYSTEM LIMITED OPERATION

The Co-Driver may have limited or

reduced functionality when one of the

following conditions occurs:
The main ones are listed below:

lane marking lines are not clear or

in conditions of poor visibility (e.g. in

heavy rain, snow, fog, etc.);

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either the camera or radar are

damaged, covered or obstructed (e.g.

by mud, ice, snow, etc.);

when driving in the hills or on roads

with narrow turns;

near motorway toll-gates;

when the motorway entrance or exit

is more than 6 meters wide;

if the camera is exposed to dazzling

light (e.g. reflection or direct sunlight).

146)

Pay the utmost attention while driving

at all times and be always ready to press

the brakes if needed.

147)

The system is an aid for the driver,

who must always pay full attention while

driving. The responsibility always rests with

the driver, who must take into account

the traffic conditions in order to drive in

complete safety. The driver must always

maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in

front.

148)

The system is an aid for car driving,

it DOES NOT warn the driver about

incoming cars outside of the detection

areas. The driver must always maintain

a sufficient level of attention to the traffic

and road conditions and for controlling the

trajectory of the vehicle.

149)

The device is not activated in

presence of pedestrians, oncoming

vehicles in the opposite direction of travel

or moving in the crosswise direction and

stationary objects (e.g. a vehicle standing

in a queue or a broken down vehicle).

150)

The device cannot take account of

road, traffic and weather conditions and

conditions of poor visibility (e.g. fog).

151)

The device does not always fully

recognise complicated driving conditions

which could cause incorrect or non-

existing determination of the safe distance

to be held.

152)

When driving on two-way roads

where there is no lane dividing centre line

(e.g. on country roads), the use of the

ACC and Co-Driver systems is strongly

discouraged as this system could detect

the entire carriageway as single-lane

dividing lines.

153)

Do not place any objects on the

steering wheel (e.g. steering wheel covers

of any type or material) which could

interfere with the capacitive hand detection

sensor on the steering wheel.

154)

Many unpredictable situations can

arise, affecting the performance of Co-

Driver system. The driver must be ready to

react immediately and take control of the

car in place of Co-Driver system.

155)

If the car approaches a bend that is

too tight with respect to the current speed,

the Co-Driver system turns off. The driver

must therefore be ready to immediately

regain control of the car at any time. To

avoid this situation it is important that the

car speed set does not exceed the current

road speed limit.

156)

The Co-Driver system uses a hands

on steering wheel detection sensor:

the driver must keep his hands on the

steering wheel at all times. If the hands

are removed from the steering wheel

for a certain period of time, the system

disengages.

157)

When using Co-Driver system, hold

the steering wheel and consider the

road conditions and surrounding traffic.

The driver must therefore be ready to

immediately regain control of the car

at any time. Failure to observe these

instructions can cause severe injuries with

even lethal consequences.

158)

The Co-Driver system is an aid for the

driver, who must always pay full attention

while driving. The responsibility always

rests with the driver, who must take into

account the traffic conditions in order to

drive in complete safety. The driver must

always maintain a safe distance from the

vehicle in front.

159)

If the windscreen must be replaced

due to scratches, chipping or breakage,

contact exclusively a Fiat Dealership.

Do not replace the windscreen on your

own, risk of malfunction! It is advisable to

replace the windscreen if it is damaged in

the area of the camera.

160)

Driving the car on urban routes could

significantly change the sensitivity of the

system, due to the limited and/or lack of

vertical and horizontal signs and variable

traffic conditions.

161)

External factors and conditions

may affect the proper operation of the

Co-Driver system: damage or obstructions

caused by mud, ice, snow, etc., damaged

or misaligned bumpers, interference

with other equipment that causes

electromagnetic waves.

162)

The maximum breaking applied by

the device is limited. The driver may apply

the brakes in all cases if needed.

163)

If the device predicts that the level

of braking is not sufficient to maintain

the set distance, the word “BRAKE!” or

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a dedicated message on the instrument

panel display warns the driver that the

vehicle ahead is too close. An acoustic

signal is also emitted. In this case, it

is advisable to brake immediately as

necessary to hold a safe distance from the

vehicle ahead.

164)

The driver is responsible for ensuring

that there are no pedestrians, other

vehicles or objectives along the direction of

the vehicle. Failure to comply with these

precautions may cause serious accidents

and injuries.

165)

The driver is fully responsible for

holding a safe distance from the vehicle

ahead respecting the highway code in

force in the respective country.

166)

The device detects the direction of

traffic automatically when the car passes

from left-hand traffic to right-hand traffic.

In this case, the overtaking assist function

is only active when the reference vehicle

is overtaken on the right. The additional

acceleration is activated when the driver

uses the right direction indicator. In this

condition, the device no longer provides

the overtaking assist function on the left-

hand side until it determines that the car

has returned to left-hand traffic conditions.

167)

The device cannot apply the

maximum braking force: the car will not be

stopped completely.

168)

It is dangerous to leave the device

on when it is not used. There is a risk of

inadvertently activating it and losing control

of the car due to unexpected excessive

speed.

169)

The device can take the car to a

standstill but the driver must always be

ready to apply the brakes, if necessary.

38)

The system may have limited operation

or not work at all in weather conditions

such as: heavy rain, hail, low sun, blinded

camera, thick fog, heavy snow.

39)

The camera on the windscreen must

not be covered with stickers or any other

object.

40)

Operation can be adversely affected

by any structural change made to the

car, such as a modification to the front

geometry, tyre change, or a heavier load

than the standard load of the car.

41)

Incorrect repairs in the zone where the

camera is mounted may interfere with its

field of vision and reduce its performance

(e.g. application of fillers or glues to

remove scratches). Go to a Fiat Dealership

for any operation of this type.

42)

Do not tamper with nor operate on the

camera on the windscreen. In the case of

damage, contact a Fiat Dealership.

43)

Do not wash with high-pressure jets

in the bumper lower area: in particular

do not operate on the system's electrical

connector. Do not use solvents or abrasive

paste.

44)

Be careful in case of repairs and

painting in the zone around the sensor. In

the event of a frontal impact the sensor

may automatically deactivate and display a

warning to indicate that the sensor needs

to be repaired. Even without a malfunction

warning, deactivate the system operation

if you think that the position of the

radar sensor has changed (e.g. due to

low-speed frontal impact as during parking

manoeuvres). In these cases, go to a

Fiat Dealership to have the radar sensor

realigned or replaced.

45)

Do not use the Co-Driver off-road,

where the road surface is not well defined

or on roads where the road markings are

missing (e.g. work in progress, roads

with temporary tarmac). The system is

designed for use on perfectly tarmacked

roads only.

46)

In case of strong variations in light

(e.g. tunnel entrances and exits), the

sensor may not function correctly due to

temporary blinding and therefore the

system may not be active.

PARK ASSIST

SYSTEM

VERSIONS WITH 3

SENSORS

(where provided)

170)

47) 48) 49)

The parking sensors, located in the rear

bumper fig. 165, detect the presence

of any obstacles and warn the driver

about them, through an acoustic

warning and, where provided, visual

warnings on the instrument panel

display.

167

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System activation

The system is automatically activated

when reverse is engaged.

System deactivation

The system is automatically deactivated

whenever a gear other than reverse is

engaged.

Acoustic warning

When reverse is engaged and there is

an obstacle behind the car, an acoustic

warning with variable frequency is

activated:

increases as the distance between

the car and the obstacle decreases;

becomes continuous when the

distance between the car and the

obstacle is less than 30 cm and stops if

the distance increases;

is constant if the distance between

the car and the obstacle is unchanged.

If this situation concerns the exterior

sensors, the signal will stop after

approximately 3 seconds to avoid, for

example, indications in the event of

manoeuvres along a wall.

If several obstacles are detected by

the sensors, only the nearest one is

considered.

Warning on display

The warnings regarding the Park Assist

system are shown on the instrument

panel display only if the "Acoustic

warning and display" item in the

"Settings" menu of the

Uconnect™

system is selected (see "Settings"

in the section "Vehicle mode" in the

"Multimedia" section).

In addition to the acoustic warning, the

system indicates the presence of an

obstacle in the rear area by displaying

a single arc blinking in one of the

possible areas, in accordance with the

distance of the object and the position

in relation to the car.

In general, the car is closer to the

obstacle when a single flashing arc is

shown on the display and the acoustic

warning becomes continuous.

If several obstacles are detected

simultaneously in the rear area,

the display will show all of them,

regardless of the area in which they

were detected. The colour on the

display depends on the distance from

and position of the obstacle.

Fault indication

Parking sensor faults, if any, will be

indicated by a message on the display

(see description in the "Warning

lights and messages" chapter in the

"Knowing the instrument panel"

section).

General warnings

When parking, take the utmost care

over obstacles that may be above

or under the sensor. Objects close

to the car are not detected under

certain circumstances and could

therefore cause damage to the car or

be damaged.

Some conditions may influence the

performance of the parking system:

reduced sensor sensitivity and a

reduction in the parking assistance

system performance could be due to

the presence of: ice, snow, mud, thick

paint, on the surface of the sensor;

the sensor may detect a non-existent

obstacle ("echo interference") due to

mechanical interference, for example

when washing the car, in rain (strong

wind), hail;

the signals sent by the sensor can

also be altered by the presence of

ultrasonic systems (e.g. pneumatic

brake systems of trucks or pneumatic

drills) near the vehicle;

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the performance of the system can

be influenced by the position of the

sensors, e.g. by changing the set-

up of the car (due to wear of shock

absorbers or suspensions), replacing

the tyres with others of different sizes,

travelling with a laden car, installing

specific set-ups to lower the car;

the presence of adhesives on the

sensors. Therefore, take care not to

place stickers on the sensors.

VERSIONS WITH 11

SENSORS

The parking sensors, located in the

front bumper fig. 166 e fig. 167 (one

per side) and rear bumper fig. 168,

detect the presence of any obstacles

and warn the driver through an

acoustic warning and, where provided,

visual warnings on the instrument panel

display.

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167

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168

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Manual system

activation/deactivation

169

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To deactivate the system, press button

(A) fig. 169 located on the left side

of the dashboard (left-hand drive

versions).
The change from active system to

deactivated and vice versa is always

indicated by an appropriate message

on the instrument panel display.
The LED on the button indicates the

system on or off status:

The LED is off when the system is

active;

The LED is on when the system was

manually deactivated by the user or in a

fault or temporary disable condition.
If the off button is pressed with the

system faulty, the LED flashes for about

5 seconds, then it stays off.

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WARNING The Park Assist system

keeps its activation/deactivation status

in memory. After manually deactivating

it, it remains in this condition until it is

reactivated by a button, even after the

car has been switched off and then on

again.

Activation/deactivation of acoustic

and visual signals

With the system active, the acoustic

and visual signals are activated

automatically in the following cases:

when the transmission is in position

(D) and an obstacle is detected;

when the transmission is in reverse

(R);

when the transmission is in neutral

(N) and an obstacle is detected with the

car in motion.
The acoustic and visual signals are

deactivated automatically in the

following cases:

when the transmission is in position

(D) or in neutral (N) and the car exceeds

a speed of about 13 km/h;

when the transmission is in reverse

(R) and the car exceeds a speed

of approximately 11 km/h (this will

cause the LED on the on/off button to

illuminate);

when the transmission is in position

(N) and the car is at a standstill;

when the transmission is in parking

position (P).

Acoustic warning

When the sensors detect an obstacle

within the trajectory of the car, an

acoustic warning is activated with

a frequency that increases as the

distance from the obstacle decreases

and then becomes a continuous tone

when this distance becomes less than

about 30 cm.
The acoustic warning is interrupted in

the following situations:

when external sensors detect

an obstacle at a constant distance

(example: manoeuvring along a wall);

if car is at a standstill with the

transmission in a position other than

reverse (R);

when the obstacle is not within the

trajectory of the car.
If the sensors detect several obstacles

at the same time, both in the front and

rear area, the acoustic warning of the

obstacle in the nearest trajectory is

reproduced.
When the system emits an

acoustic warning, the volume of the

Uconnect™

system, if activated, is

automatically lowered.
The acoustic indications are only

activated when the obstacle is on the

trajectory of the car and so there is a

real risk of collision. Visual warnings

("Display warning", see below) are

always given to the driver, even when

the obstacle is not in the trajectory

of the car and will be of a different

colour depending on whether it has

been detected inside or outside the

trajectory.
In case of failure of the car audio

system, the acoustic warnings will

be provided by the buzzer of the

instrument panel and will not be

directional (the acoustic warning will not

be from the side where the obstacle

has been detected).

Warning on display

The warnings regarding the system are

shown on the instrument panel display

only if the "Acoustic warning and

display" item in the "Settings" menu of

the

Uconnect™

system is selected

(see "Settings" in the section "Vehicle

mode" in the "Multimedia" section).
The system indicates the presence

of an obstacle by displaying a single

arc in one of the possible areas, in

accordance with the distance of the

object and the position in relation to the

car.
As you approach an obstacle within

the front or rear coverage area, the

display will show a single arc in the

corresponding area, either flashing or

steady. The colour depends on the

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distance and position of the obstacle

inside or outside the trajectory of

the car. An obstacle detected in a

continuous tone area is always marked

with a red arc.
If several obstacles are detected

simultaneously in the front and rear

area, the display will show all of them,

regardless of the area in which they

were detected.

Fault indication

Parking sensor faults, if any, will be

indicated by a message on the display

(see description in the "Warning

lights and messages" chapter in the

"Knowing the instrument panel"

section).

Messages on the display

In case of system failure an acoustic

warning is emitted and the display

shows a dedicated message for about

5 seconds.
If the display shows messages

requiring the front or rear sensor

cleaning, make sure that the outer

surface and the underside of the

bumper is free of dirt (e.g. snow, mud,

ice, etc.). After performing this check,

place the ignition device in STOP

position, then turn it to the ENGINE and

check whether the messages are no

longer displayed. If messages are still

displayed, contact a Fiat Dealership.

General warnings

When parking, take the utmost care

over obstacles that may be above

or under the sensor. Objects close

to the car are not detected under

certain circumstances and could

therefore cause damage to the car or

be damaged.
Some conditions may influence the

performance of the parking system:

reduced sensor sensitivity and a

reduction in the parking assistance

system performance could be due to

the presence of: ice, snow, mud, thick

paint, on the surface of the sensor;

the sensor may detect a non-existent

obstacle ("echo interference") due to

mechanical interference, for example

when washing the car, in rain (strong

wind), hail;

the signals sent by the sensor can

also be altered by the presence of

ultrasonic systems (e.g. pneumatic

brake systems of trucks or pneumatic

drills) near the vehicle;

the performance of the system can

be influenced by the position of the

sensors, e.g. by changing the set-

up of the car (due to wear of shock

absorbers or suspensions), replacing

the tyres with others of different sizes,

travelling with a laden car, installing

specific set-ups to lower the car;

the presence of adhesives on the

sensors. Therefore, take care not to

place stickers on the sensors.

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Parking and other potentially

dangerous manoeuvres are, however,

always the driver’s responsibility. When

performing these operations, always

make sure that there are no other people

(especially children) or animals on the

route you want to take. The parking

sensors are an aid for the driver, but the

driver must never allow their attention

to lapse during potentially dangerous

manoeuvres, even those executed at low

speeds.

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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.

48)

Have interventions on the bumper in

the area of the sensors carried out only

by a Fiat Dealership. Interventions on the

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bumper that are not carried out properly

may compromise the operation of the

parking sensors.

49)

Only have the bumper repainted or

any retouches to the paintwork in the

area of the sensors carried out by a Fiat

Dealership. Incorrect paint application

could affect the operation of the parking

sensors.

SIDE DISTANCE

WARNING SYSTEM

(where provided)

The Side Distance Warning system

has the function of detecting the

presence of side obstacles using the

sensors located in the front bumper

fig. 170 (one per side) and rear bumper

fig. 171, and of warning the driver

through an acoustic warning and,

where provided, visual warnings on the

instrument panel display.

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ACTIVATION/

DEACTIVATION

The system can operate only after

driving a short distance and if the car

speed is between 0 and 13 km/h.
The system can be

activated/deactivated via the "Settings"

menu of the

Uconnect™

system

(see the Multimedia section for further

information).

ACOUSTIC WARNING

If there is an obstacle at the side of the

vehicle, an acoustic warning is emitted

and the signal varies as the distance of

the obstacle from the bumper varies.
The frequency of the acoustic warning:

increases as the distance between

the car and the obstacle decreases;

becomes continuous when the

distance between the car and the

obstacle is less than 30 cm and stops if

the distance increases;

is constant if the distance between

the car and the obstacle is unchanged.

The acoustic warning is interrupted

after about 3 seconds if the car is

stationary or manoeuvring along a wall.
If the sensors detect several obstacles

at the same time, both in the front and

rear zones the acoustic warning of the

obstacle in the nearest trajectory is

reproduced.
When the system emits an

acoustic warning, the volume of the

Uconnect™

system, if activated, is

automatically lowered.
The acoustic indications are only

activated when the obstacle is on the

trajectory of the car and so there is a

real risk of collision. Visual warnings

("Warnings on the display", see

below) are always given to the driver,

even when the obstacle is not in the

trajectory of the car and will be of a

different colour depending on whether

it has been detected inside or outside

the trajectory.
In case of failure of the car audio

system, the acoustic warnings will

be provided by the buzzer of the

instrument panel and will not be

directional (the acoustic warning will not

be from the side where the obstacle

has been detected).

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WARNINGS ON THE

DISPLAY

The indications regarding the Side

Distance Warning system are shown on

the instrument panel display only if the

respective item in the "Settings" menu

of the

Uconnect™

system is selected

(see "Settings" in the"Vehicle mode"

paragraph in the "Multimedia" section).
The system indicates the presence

of an obstacle by displaying a single

arc in one of the possible areas, in

accordance with the distance of the

object and the position in relation to the

car.
If the obstacle is detected in the right

or left side area, a single flashing

arc will be displayed as the obstacle

approaches, in addition to an acoustic

warning.
If several obstacles are detected

simultaneously in the side area,

the display will show all of them,

regardless of the area in which they

were detected.
In general, the car is closer to the

obstacle when a single or several

flashing arcs are shown on the display

and the acoustic warning becomes

continuous. The colour of the arches

shown on the display according to the

distance and position of the obstacle

inside or outside the trajectory of

the car. An obstacle detected in a

continuous tone area is always marked

with a red arc.

FAULT INDICATION

Parking sensor faults, if any, will be

indicated by the switching on of the

symbol on the instrument panel

together with the message on the

display (see description in the "Warning

lights and messages" chapter in the

"Knowing the instrument panel"

section).

MESSAGES ON THE

DISPLAY

If the system detects a failure, a

dedicated message is shown on the

display for about 5 seconds.
If the display shows messages

requiring the front or rear sensor

cleaning, make sure that the outer

surface and the underside of the

bumper is free of dirt (e.g. snow,

mud, ice, etc.). After performing this

check, turn the ignition device in STOP

position, then turn it to the ENGINE

position and check whether the

messages are no longer displayed. If

messages are still displayed, contact a

Fiat Dealership.

GENERAL WARNINGS

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Some conditions may influence the

performance of the Side Distance

Warning system:

reduced sensor sensitivity and a

reduction in the parking assistance

system performance could be due to

the presence of: ice, snow, mud, thick

paint, on the surface of the sensor;

the sensor may detect a non-existent

obstacle ("echo interference") due to

mechanical interference, for example

when washing the car, in rain (strong

wind), hail;

the signals sent by the sensor can

also be altered by the presence of

ultrasonic systems (e.g. pneumatic

brake systems of trucks or pneumatic

drills) near the vehicle;

the performance of the Side Distance

Warning system can be influenced

by the position of the sensors, e.g.

by changing the set-up of the car

(due to wear of shock absorbers or

suspensions), replacing the tyres with

others of different sizes, travelling with

a loaded car, installing specific set-ups

to lower the car;

the presence of stickers on the

sensors can adversely affect the

correct operation of the system.

Therefore, take care not to place

stickers on the sensors.

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50)

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.

51)

Only have the bumper repainted or

any retouches to the paintwork in the

area of the sensors carried out by a Fiat

Dealership. Incorrect paint application

could affect the operation of the parking

sensors.

TRAFFIC SIGN

RECOGNITION

The TSR (Traffic Sign Recognition)

system is a driver assistance system

that alerts the user to the most

plausible road limits.

It is able to recognise both

unconditional speed limits and those in

rain, snow and fog (shown only when

they are valid).

Where available, a speed limit of these

types represents the applicable road

limit, always visible at the top of each

screen fig. 172.

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Road limits in other categories (e.g.

time restrictions, exit signs, etc.) and

the prohibition of overtaking are only

visible in the "Driver Assist" screen of

the instrument panel (see the "Display"

chapter in the "Knowing the instrument

panel" section).

NOTE The rain, fog or snow type

limits are only displayed if these

conditions are likely to occur, i.e. if the

windscreen wipers (in case of rain), the

fog lights/fog lights (in case of fog)

or the windscreen wipers with low

external temperature (in case of snow)

are activated.

The Traffic Sign Recognition system

is automatically active when the car is

started.

Using the "Settings" menu of the

Uconnect™

system the user can:

deactivate the system by removing

the check mark from the relevant menu

item

select the type of signalling when the

detected road limit is exceeded (off,

visual, visual and acoustic signalling).

See the "Uconnect™" chapter in

the "Multimedia" section for more

information.

If Speed Limiter or Adaptive Cruise

Control is active, the applicable road

limit (unconditional or rain/snow/fog

type) is made available and by pressing

the RES button can be accepted as

a speed for Intelligent Speed Assist

or alternatively for Intelligent Adaptive

Cruise Control (fig. 173).

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The recognition of valid road limits

depends very much on road

conditions, the positioning of signs,

visibility conditions and various other

factors. The system supplies and

reminds the driver of the most plausible

road limit.

The TSR system cannot provide an

applicable speed limit in the following

cases:

if an end-of-limit sign is recognised

and if the navigator (where provided)

is unable to provide a valid limit on
that stretch of road. The symbol

appears on the display.

in case of system fault or

unavailability, the symbol

appears

on the display.

NOTE In some cases, the system
may show this symbol

when

recalculating the route by the

navigation system (where provided).

With Uconnect™ without

navigation system

The TSR system uses the camera,

located in the central area of the

windscreen fig. 174 and reminds the

user of the last road limit recognised by

the camera.

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NOTE Without a navigator, the system

cannot provide:

the implicit limits (e.g. the general

speed limit on motorways). In these

cases the system can show the last

road sign encountered (e.g. the speed

limit of the entrance ramp);

in general, the limit in force for a

road where a speed limit sign was not

previously encountered and correctly

recognised.

After travelling a certain distance, the

road limit symbol turns grey to indicate

that it is no longer considered reliable

by the system. Upon recognition of a

new sign, the TSR symbol will become

coloured again.

WARNING In the absence of a

navigator, the system cannot recognise

the unit of measurement of the

country you are travelling in, but only

the numerical value of the road sign

encountered along the road. The

speed limit suggested and offered

to Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) and

Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control

(IACC) systems (where active) is

therefore intended according to the unit

of measurement set by the user on the

instrument panel display. Therefore, for

the ISA and the IACC to be of practical

help in complying with the limits in

force, the driver must set the unit of

measurement consistent with the

country in which they are travelling.

With Uconnect™ with navigation

system

When the navigator is present, the TSR

system integrates the detections made

by the camera with the information

provided by the navigation system.

Therefore, it can provide the implicit

limits (e.g. the general speed limit on

motorways) and to supplement with

maps the limitations of recognition of

road signs on the camera alone.