"Knowing the instrument panel"
section). This condition leads to the
engine stopping after 2 seconds. In
this case, bring the ignition device to
STOP and ENGINE; if it is still blocked,
try with the other keys provided. If it
is still not possible to start the engine,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING The alarm is adapted to
meet requirements in various countries.
child could activate the electric window
winders, other controls or even start the
vehicle.
SWITCHING ON THE
ALARM
SENTRY KEY®
With the doors, bonnet and tailgate
closed and the ignition device turned to
STOP, point the electronic key towards
the car and press and release button
.
The Sentry Key® system prevents
unauthorised use of the car preventing
to start the motor.
If the
icon is displayed while driving,
The system does not need to be
enabled/activated: operation is
automatic, regardless of the fact that
the car's doors are locked or unlocked.
When the ignition device is set to
ENGINE, the Sentry Key® system
identifies the code transmitted by the
key. If the code is recognised as valid,
the Sentry Key® system enables
motor starting.
this means that the system is running
a self-diagnosis (e.g. due to a voltage
drop). If the display persists, contact a
Fiat Dealership.
The alarm can also be engaged by
pressing the "door lock" button,
located on the door external handle.
For further information, see the
"Passive Entry" paragraph in the
"Doors" chapter.
ALARM SYSTEM
ALARM ACTIVATION
The alarm goes off in the following
cases:
The system emits a visual and acoustic
warning (where provided) and enables
door locking.
wrongful opening of
doors/bonnet/boot (perimeter
protection);
operation of starting device with a
key which is not validated.
Activation of the alarm triggers the
acoustic warning and the direction
indicators.
When the ignition device is brought
back to STOP, the Sentry Key®
system deactivates the control unit
controlling the motor, thus preventing
its starting.
The activation of the alarm is preceded
by a self-diagnosis stage: if a fault is
detected, the system emits a further
acoustic warning.
If, after the alarm is switched on, a
second acoustic warning is emitted,
wait about 4 seconds and switch off
For the correct motor starting
procedures, see the instructions in the
"Starting the motor" chapter in the
"Starting and driving" section.
the alarm by pressing the button
,
WARNING The immobilizer function is
provided by the Sentry Key®system,
which is automatically activated when
you get out of the car taking the
electronic key with you and locking the
doors.
check that the doors, bonnet and boot
are closed correctly and then reactivate
IRREGULAR OPERATION
If, during starting, the key code is not
the system by pressing the button
.
correctly recognised, the
icon is
If the alarm emits an acoustic warning
even when the doors, bonnet and boot
are correctly closed, an anomaly has
displayed on the instrument panel
(see the instructions in the "Warning
lights and messages" chapter in the
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