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❒ if the engine does not start within 10

seconds, bring the ignition device

back to STOP and wait for 10-15

seconds before repeating the starting

procedure.

ENGINE STARTING

FAILURE

STARTING THE

ENGINE

Starting the engine with electronic

key battery (Keyless Go) run down

or flat

Before starting the engine, adjust the

seat, the interior rear view mirrors,

the door mirrors and fasten the seat

belt correctly.

If the ignition device does not respond

when the relevant button is pressed the

electronic key battery might be run

down or flat. Therefore, the system

does not detect the presence of the

electronic key on board the vehicle and

displays a dedicated message. In this

case, rest the rounded edge of the

electronic key (the side opposite the

metal insert) on the ignition device and

press the button using the electronic

key. The ignition device is thus

❒ after the manoeuvre has been

repeated, if the problem persists,

contact a Fiat Dealership.

Never press the accelerator pedal for

starting the engine.

Versions with automatic

transmission

If necessary, messages indicating the

starting procedure can be shown on

the display.

Proceed as follows:

❒ engage the electric parking brake

and set the gear lever to P (Park) or N

(Neutral);

ENGINE STARTING

PROCEDURE

❒ fully depress the brake pedal without

touching the accelerator;

105) 106) 107) 108)

31) 32) 33) 34)

activated and the engine can be

started.

❒ set the ignition device to AVV;

Versions with manual gearbox

Proceed as follows:

❒ if the engine does not start, bring the

ignition device back to STOP and

wait for 10-15 seconds before

❒ engage the electric parking brake

and place the gear lever in neutral;

WARNING

repeating the starting procedure;

❒ bring the ignition device to MAR. On

Diesel versions, warning light

❒ after the manoeuvre has been

repeated, if the problem persists,

contact a Fiat Dealership.

105) Do not try to start the engine by

pouring fuel or other flammable fluid inside

the throttle body air intake: this might

damage the engine and injury people

nearby.

lights up in the instrument panel:

wait for the warning light to switch off;

❒ fully depress the clutch pedal without

touching the accelerator;

106) It is dangerous to run the engine in

enclosed areas. The engine consumes

oxygen and produces carbon dioxide,

carbon monoxide and other toxic gases.

❒ turn the ignition device to AVV and

release it as soon as the engine starts;

107) The brake servo is not operational

until the engine has been started; therefore

you need to apply much more force than

usual to the brake pedal.

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108) Do not start the engine by pushing,

towing or driving downhill. These

manoeuvres may damage the catalytic

converter.

IMPORTANT In addition to parking the

vehicle with the parking brake always

engaged, the wheel steered, chocks or

stones positioned in front of the wheels

(when on a steep slope), a gear must

always be engaged (the 1^stgear with

the vehicle parked uphill or the reverse

gear with the vehicle parked downhill).

On versions with automatic

ELECTRIC PARKING

BRAKE (EPB)

The vehicle is equipped with electric

parking brake (EPB) to guarantee better

use and optimal performance

WARNING

compared to a manually operated

parking brake.

31) In the first period of use, i.e. in the first

1,600 km, we recommend not to demand

maximum performance from the vehicle

(for instance excessive accelerations,

extended travel at maximum speed,

sudden braking, etc.).

The electric parking brake features a

switch, located on the central tunnel fig.

89, a motor with caliper for each rear

wheel and an electronic control module.

transmission, place the gear lever at P

(Park).

IMPORTANT Should the vehicle battery

be faulty, to unlock the electric parking

brake the battery must be replaced.

The electric parking brake can be

engaged in two ways:

32) With the engine off, do not leave the

ignition device at MAR to prevent the

battery from draining.

33) A quick burst on the accelerator before

turning off the engine serves absolutely

no practical purpose; it wastes fuel and is

especially damaging to turbocharged

engines.

❒ manually pull the fig. 89 switch

located on the central tunnel, in the

direction shown by the arrow;

34) Warning light

will flash after

❒ automatically in "Safe Hold" or "Auto

starting or during prolonged cranking to

indicate a fault with the glow plug heating

system. If the engine starts, the vehicle can

be used as normal, but a Fiat Dealership

must be contacted as soon as possible.

F1B0133C

Apply" conditions.

Engaging the parking brake

manually

IMPORTANT Always engage the

electric parking brake before leaving the

vehicle.

109) 110) 111)

Briefly pull the switch located on the

central tunnel to manually engage the

electric parking brake when the vehicle

is stationary.

Noise may be heard from the rear of the

vehicle when engaging the electric

parking brake.

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