Get GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE Guide for Fiat Doblo Van 2000-2009

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KEYS fig. 2

SYMBOLS

THE FIAT CODE

SYSTEM

The following keys are provided with

the vehicle:

Special coloured labels have been at-

tached near or actually on some of the

components of your Fiat Doblò. These

labels bear symbols that remind you of

the precautions to be taken as regards

that particular component.

To further protect your vehicle from

theft, it has been fitted with an engine

immobilising system (Fiat CODE sys-

tem) which is automatically activated

when the ignition key is removed.

– two keys A when the vehicle is not

equipped with remote control;

– key A and key B when the vehicle

is equipped with door lock remote

control.

Plate A-fig. 1 summarising the sym-

bols used can be found under the bon-

net.

An electronic device, in fact, is fitted

in each ignition key grip. The device

transmits a radio-frequency signal

when the engine is started through a

special aerial built into the ignition

switch. The modulate signal, which

changes each time the engine is start-

ed, is the password by means of which

the control unit recognises the key

and enables to start the engine.

– Key A is the key that is used nor-

mally. It will:

– start the engine;

– lock/unlock front doors;

fig. 1

fig. 2

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– lock/unlock the rear doors or the

tailgate;

b - the mechanical key code to be

given to the Fiat Dealership when

ordering duplicate keys.

mains immobilised, try with the oth-

er key provided.

– lock/unlock the side doors, Cargo

versions only;

If you are still unable to start the en-

gine, use the emergency starting pro-

cedure (see “In an emergency”) and

take your vehicle to the nearest Fiat

Dealership.

Keep the CODE card in a safe place.

– deactivate the passenger’s airbag.

Make sure you have the electronic

code of the CODE card with you at all

times in the event you have to per-

form an emergency start-up.

The key B, with a built-in remote

control, has the same functions as key

A in vehicles with door lock remote

control.

When the vehicle is travelling and the

key is at MAR:

OPERATION

1) if the warning light ¢ (Y) comes

on while the vehicle is moving, this

means that the system is running a self-

test (e.g. due to a voltage drop).

The CODE card fig. 3 is also sup-

plied with the keys and bears the fol-

lowing:

Each time the ignition key is turned

to STOP, or PARK, the protection

system will automatically immobilise

the engine.

a - the electronic code to be used for

emergency starting (see “Emergency

start-up” in section “In an emer-

gency”);

2) if the warning light ¢ (Y) flash-

es, the vehicle is not protected by the

engine immobiliser. Contact a Fiat

Dealership immediately and get them

to store the codes of all the keys in the

memory.

When the key is turned to MAR to

start the engine:

1) if the code is recognised the ¢

(Y) warning light on the instrument

panel will flash briefly; this means the

protection system has recognised the

key code and deactivates the immo-

biliser, turn the key to AVV, and the

engine will start.

IMPORTANT The electronic com-

ponents inside the key may be dam-

aged if the key is subjected to sharp

knocks.

IMPORTANT Each key provided

with the vehicle has its own code, dif-

ferent from all the others, which must

be stored in the memory of the sys-

tem control unit.

2) If the warning light ¢ (Y) stays

on, the code was not recognised. In

this case, turn the key to STOP and

then back to MAR. If the engine re-

fig. 3

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DUPLICATE KEYS

For ordering additional remote con-

trols or replacing the batteries, see the

following paragraphs.

DOOR LOCK

When additional keys are required,

go to your Fiat Dealership taking all

the keys in your possession and the

CODE card with you. The Fiat Deal-

ership will store the old and new keys

(up to eight) in the system. The Fiat

Dealership may ask you to demon-

strate that you own the vehicle.

REMOTE CONTROL

IMPORTANT The remote control

system frequency can be disturbed by

significant radio transmissions outside

the vehicle (e.g: mobile phones, HAM

radio systems, etc.) that could cause

remote control malfunctioning.

The remote control is built into the

ignition key. Press button A-fig. 4 to

lock and unlock the doors.

Press button A to operate the sys-

tem. LED B (where required) will flash

while the transmitter is sending the

code to the receiver.

The codes of any keys that are not

handed over when the new storage

procedure is carried out will be delet-

ed from the memory to prevent any

lost or stolen keys being used to start

the vehicle.

Ministerial homologation

The ceiling light and map-reading light

will come on for the predefined time

when the doors are unlocked with the

remote control.

In accordance with the legislation

covering radio frequencies in force in

each country, we should like to point

out that:

All the keys and the CODE card

must be handed over to the new own-

er when selling the vehicle.

– the market-specific homologation

numbers are listed in the paragraph

“Radio-frequency remote controls” in

section “Technical specifications”.

– for markets requiring transmitter

marking, the transmitter code is print-

ed on the remote control.

B

A

fig. 4

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ORDERING ADDITIONAL

REMOTE CONTROLS

Used batteries are

harmful to the environ-

ment. They should be dis-

posed of as specified by law in the

special containers provided, or

take them to a Fiat Dealership,

which will deal with their dispos-

al.

SEAT BELTS

USING THE SEAT BELTS

The system can recognise up to 8

keys with incorporated remote con-

trol.

The belt should be worn keeping the

chest straight and rested against the

seat back.

If additional remote controls are re-

quired for any reasons, go to a Fiat

Dealership, taking all the keys you

own and the CODE card with you.

Take hold of the tongue A-fig. 6. In-

sert it into the buckle B, until you hear

it clicks.

At removal, if it jams, let it rewind for

a short stretch, then pull it out again

without jerking.

REPLACING THE BATTERIES

Change the batteries (using spare

batteries of the same kind) as follows.

Open the plastic case by inserting a

screwdriver in recess A-fig. 5. Insert

new batteries B respecting the polar-

ity and close the plastic case.

A

B

C

B

A

fig. 5

fig. 6

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Never press button C

when travelling.

Every rear seat (where provided) is

fitted with inertial seat belts with three

anchor points and reel.

Remember that in the

case of a violent collision,

back seat passengers not

wearing seat belts also represent

a serious danger to the passen-

gers in the front seats.

IMPORTANT Before fastening the

seat belts make sure the seat is prop-

erly anchored.

To unfasten the seat belts, press but-

ton C. Guide the seat belt with your

hand while it is rewinding, to prevent

it from twisting.

7-seat versions

Through the reel, the belt automat-

ically adapts to the body of the pas-

senger wearing it, allowing freedom of

movement.

In the 7-seat versions, every rear seat

(second and third row) is fitted with

seat belts with three anchor points

and reel fig. 7.

When the vehicle is parked on a

steep slope the reel mechanism may

block; this is normal. The reel mech-

anism prevents the webbing coming

out when it is jerked or if the vehicle

brakes sharply, as in a collision or

when cornering at high speed.

fig. 7

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ADJUSTING THE FRONT

SEAT BELT HEIGHT

To raise the belt: raise loop A-fig.

8 to the required position.

PRETENSIONERS

The Fiat Doblò (with passenger's air

bag ) is fitted with pretensioners on

the front side seats to improve the

protection provided by the seat belts.

These devices “feel”, that a violent col-

lision is in progress via a sensor and

pull back a few inches of webbing. In

this way the pretensioner ensures that

the belt is adhering perfectly to the

body before the belt begins to hold

back the wearer.

To lower the belt: press knob B,

and at the same time move loop A to

the required position.

Make the height adjust-

ment when the vehicle is

stationary.

Check that the seat belt is locked in

position by pushing down on loop A

without pressing knob B.

Always adjust the height of the seat

belt to fit the person wearing it. This

could greatly reduce the risk of injury

in the case of collision.

The seat belt locks to indicate that

the device has intervened; the seat belt

cannot be drawn back up even when

guiding it manually.

The belt is adjusted properly when

the webbing passes approximately

halfway between the edge of the

shoulder and the neck. Four height ad-

justments are possible.

After you have made the

adjustment, always make

sure that the loop is at-

IMPORTANT The pretensioner

will give maximum protection when

the seat belt adheres snugly to the

wearer’s chest and hips.

tached firmly in one of the fixed

positions and cannot move. To

do this, with the button released,

exert a further pressure to allow

the anchoring device to catch if

release did not take place at one

of the preset positions.

B

A

fig. 8

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Some smoke may be produced when

the pretensioners are fired. This

smoke is harmless and does not indi-

cate the principle of a fire.

The pretensioner can

only be used once. Fol-

Load limiting device

This device reduces the load with is

normally exerted by the seat belts on

the passenger’s shoulder and chest in

a collision. It increases protection by

preventing the micro traumas which

are inevitable in road accidents (also

in vehicles with airbags). The device

is built into the belt reel.

lowing a collision that has

triggered it, have it replaced at

a Fiat Dealership. Pretensioner

validity is written on the plate, fig.

9, set inside the glove box. Have

pretensioners replaced at a Fiat

Dealership as this date ap-

proaches.

The pretensioner does not require

any maintenance or greasing. Anything

that modifies its original conditions in-

validates its efficiency. If due to unusual

natural events (floods, seas storm,

etc.) the device has been affected by

water and mud, it must necessarily be

replaced.

Operations involving

banging, vibrations or

heating (exceeding 100°C

for a maximum of 6 hours) in the

area around the pretensioner

may trigger or damage the de-

vice. Vibrations from rough road

surfaces or accidental jolting

caused by mounting pavements

etc. do not have any effect on the

pretensioner. If, however, you

need any assistance, go to a Fiat

Dealership.

fig. 9

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

FOR USING

THE SEAT BELTS

For maximum safety,

keep the back of your seat

Under no circumstances

should the components of

upright, lean back into it

seat belts and preten-

and make sure the seat belt fits

closely across your chest and

hips. Always fasten seat belts, in

front and rear seats! Travelling

without seat belts increases the

risk of severe and fatal injury in

the event of a crash.

sioners be tampered with or re-

moved. Any interventions should

be carried out by qualified and

authorised personnel. Always

contact a Fiat Dealership.

The driver is responsible for re-

specting and enforcing the local rules

and laws regarding the use of seat

belts.

Always fasten the seat belts before

starting.

The webbing must not

be twisted. The upper

section must pass across

If the belt has been sub-

jected to heavy stress, for

example after an acci-

the shoulder and chest diagonal-

ly. The lower part must fit close-

ly across the passenger’s hips, fig.

10, and not the abdomen, to pre-

vent them from sliding forwards.

Do not use clips, fasteners etc. to

prevent the belt adhering to the

passenger’s body.

dent, it should be changed com-

pletely together with the an-

chors, anchor fastening screws

and the pretensioners. In fact,

even if the belt has no visible de-

fects, it could have lost its re-

silience.

fig. 10

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Never travel with a child

sitting on the passenger’s

Seat belts must also be worn by ex-

pectant mothers: the risk of injury in

the case of accident is much greater

for them and their unborn child too

if they do not have a seat belt on. Of

course they must position the lower

part of the belt very low down so that

it passes under the abdomen fig. 12.

HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT

BELTS IN PROPER WORKING

ORDER AT ALL TIMES

lap with a single belt to

protect them both, fig. 11. Do not

fasten other objects to the body.

1) When wearing the seat belts, al-

ways ensure they are not twisted and

are free to wind in and out.

2) Following a serious accident, re-

place the belt being worn at that time,

even if it does not seem damaged. Al-

ways replace the seat belts if preten-

sioners have been activated.

3) When cleaning the belts, wash

them by hand with water and neutral

soap, rinse them and let them dry in

the shade. Do not use strong deter-

gents, bleach, colouring or any other

chemical substance that could weaken

the belt fibres.

4) Do not allow the reel mechanisms

to get wet: they are only guaranteed

to work properly if they remain dry.

5) Replace the seat belt when show-

ing significant wear or cut signs.

fig. 11

fig. 12

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For optimal protection in the event

of a crash, all passengers must be seat-

ed and wearing adequate restraint sys-

tems.

TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY

This is even more important for chil-

dren.

SERIOUS DANGER: Never place cradle child’s seats not

facing the running direction on the front seat of vehicles

with passenger’s airbag, which during inflation could cause

This prescription is compulsory in all

EC countries according to EC Direc-

tive 2003/20/EC.

serious injury, even mortal. You are advised to carry children always on

the rear seat, as this is the most protected position in the case of a crash.

In any case, child’ seats must absolutely not be fitted on the front seats

of vehicles with passenger’s airbag, which during inflation could cause

serious injury, even mortal, regardless of the seriousness of the crash

that triggered it. Children may be placed on the front seat of vehicles

fitted with passenger’s airbag deactivation. In this case, it is absolutely

Compared with adults, their head is

proportionally larger and heavier than

the rest of the body, while the mus-

cles and bone structure are not com-

pletely developed. Therefore, correct

restraint systems are necessary, oth-

er then adult seat belts.

necessary to check the warning light

on the instrument panel to

F

make sure that deactivation has actually taken place (see paragraph

FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS AT ITEM FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG). The front pas-

senger’s seat shall be adjusted in the most backward position to pre-

vent any contact between child’s seat and dashboard.

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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 0 and 0+

The figure is only an ex-

ample for mounting. At-

Babies up to 13 kg must be carried

facing backwards on a cradle seat,

which, supporting the head, does not

induce stress on the neck in the event

of sharp deceleration.

tain to the instructions

for fastening which must be en-

closed with the specific child re-

straining system you are using.

Group 0

0-10 kg in weight

Group 0+ 0-13 kg in weight

The cradle is restrained by the vehi-

cle seat belts, as shown in fig. 14 and

in turn it must restrain the child with

its own belts.

GROUP 1

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

weight 9-18 kg

Children from 9 to 18 kg are to be

seated facing forward in child seats

with front cushion fig. 15. The vehi-

cle seat belt secures both seat and

child.

15-25 kg in weight

22-36 kg in weight

The groups partially overlap. This is

because there are systems which cov-

er more than one weight group.

All restraint devices must bear the

certification data, together with the

control brand, on a solidly fixed label

which must absolutely never be re-

moved.

Over 1.50 m in height, from the

point of view of restraint systems, chil-

dren are considered as adults and

wear the seat belts normally.

Lineaccessori Fiat offers seats for

each weight group, which are the rec-

ommended choice, as they have been

designed and experimented specifical-

ly for Fiat vehicles.

fig. 14

fig. 15

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The figure is only an ex-

ample. Attain to the in-

structions for fastening

which must be enclosed with the

specific child restraint system you

are using.

GROUP 2

GROUP 3

Children from 15 to 25 kg can be se-

cured directly with the vehicle seat

belts. The seat has the purpose of po-

sitioning the child correctly with re-

spect to the seat belt so that the di-

agonal section crosses the child’s chest

(never the child’s throat) and the hor-

izontal section fits snugly on the child’s

hips (and not the child’s abdomen) fig.

16.

For children from 22 kg up to 36 kg

the size of the child’s chest no longer

requires a support to space the child’s

back from the seat back.

Fig. 17 shows proper child seat po-

sitioning on the rear seat.

Children taller than 1.50 m can wear

seat belts like adults.

Seats exist which are

suitable for covering

The figure is only an ex-

ample. Attain to the in-

structions for fastening

which must be enclosed with the

specific child restraint system you

are using.

weight groups 0 and 1

with a rear connection to the ve-

hicle belts and their own belts to

restrain the child. Due to their

size, they can be dangerous if in-

stalled incorrectly fastened to the

vehicle belts with a cushion.

Carefully follow the instructions

for installation provided with the

seat.

fig. 16

fig. 17

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Passenger seat compliance with regulations on child’s seat use

Fiat Doblò complies with the new EC Directive 2000/3/CE regulating child’s seat assembling on the different vehicle seats

according to the table below:

REAR SEAT

third row

Side passengers

REAR SEAT

second row

Side and central passengers

FRONT SEAT

Front passenger

Range of weight

Group

Group 0, 0+

Group 1

up to 13 kg

9 - 18 kg

U

X

Group 2

15 - 25 kg

22 - 36 kg

Group 3

Key:

U

= suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to European Standard ECE-R44 for the spec-

ified “Groups”.

X

= Unsuitable for children in this group.

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To sum up the safety

precautions to follow when

transporting children.

3) Attain to the instructions for fas-

tening the specific child restraint sys-

tem which you are using. These in-

structions must be provided by the

manufacturer. Keep the child restraint

system installation instructions with

the vehicle documents and with this

Handbook. Never use a child restraint

system without installation instruc-

tions.

6) Always check the seat belts do

not fit around the child’s throat.

7) While travelling, do not let the

child sit incorrectly or release the

belts.

1) The recommended position for

installing child’s seat is on the rear seat,

as it is the most protected in the case

of a crash.

8) Passengers should never carry

children on their laps. No-one, how-

ever strong they are, can hold a child

in the event of a crash.

In vehicles fitted with

passenger airbag, never

place child’s restraint sys-

tems on the front seat.

4) Always check the seat belt is well

9) Replace the child restraint system

after an accident.

fastened by pulling the webbing.

5) Only one child is to be strapped

to each retaining system.

2) If the passenger’s airbag is deac-

tivated always check the warning light

on the instrument panel to make

F

sure that it has actually been deacti-

vated.

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If the ignition device is

tampered with (e.g.: at-

tempted theft), have it

checked over by a Fiat Dealership

as soon as possible.

To release the lock: rock the

steering wheel slightly as you turn the

ignition key to MAR.

IGNITION DEVICE

The key can be turned to 4 different

positions fig. 26:

– STOP: engine off, key can be re-

moved, steering column locked. Some

electrical devices can be worked (e.g.

sound system, electric window

winders).

Never remove the igni-

tion key while the vehicle

is moving. The steering

wheel would automatically lock

as soon as you try to turn it. This

also applies when the vehicle is

being towed.

– MAR: drive position. All electrical

devices can be used.

When you get out of the

vehicle, always remove

the ignition key. This will

– AVV: engine ignition.

prevent anyone from accidental-

ly working the controls. Remem-

ber to apply the handbrake and,

if the vehicle is faced down on a

steep slope engage the first gear.

If it is facing up, engage the re-

verse gear. Never leave unsuper-

vised children in the vehicle.

– PARK: engine off, parking lights

on, steering column locked. Press but-

ton A and turn the key to PARK.

It is absolutely forbidden

to carry out whatever af-

ter-market operation in-

volving steering system or steer-

ing column modifications (e.g.: in-

stallation of anti-theft device)

that could badly affect perfor-

mance and safety, cause the lapse

of warranty and also result in

non-compliance of the vehicle

with homologation require-

ments.

STEERING COLUMN LOCK

A

To engage the lock: remove the

ignition key at STOP or PARK and

turn the steering wheel until it locks.

fig. 26

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DASHBOARD

The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the versions.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 11

23

22

21 20

19 18

17 16 15 14

13

12

F0A0701b

fig. 27

1. Fixed side vent - 2. Adjustable side vent - 3. Horn - 4. Instrument panel - 5. Adjustable central vent - 6. Glove compart-

ment - 7. Adjustable central vent - 8. Central controls - 9. Glove compartment - 10. Adjustable side vent - 11. Fixed side

vent - 12. Front right-hand speaker housing -13. Glove compartment - 14. Heater/ventilation/climate control system con-

trols - 15. Recirculation slider - 16. Additional power socket - 17. Glove compartment - 18. Ashtray - 19. Cigar lighter -

20. Ignition switch - 21. Steering wheel adjustment lever - 22. Bonnet opening lever - 23. Front left-hand speaker housing.

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1.4 8V - 1.3 Multijet -

1.9 Multijet versions

INSTRUMENT PANEL

A - Speedometer (speed indicator)

B - Fuel level gauge with reserve

warning light

C - Engine coolant temperature gauge

and max. temperature warning light

D - Rev counter

E - Multifunction display

Warning lights

m

and

c

are only

provided on Diesel versions.

F0A0444b

fig. 28

Natural Power versions

A - Rev counter.

B - Engine coolant temperature

gauge and excessive temperature

warning light.

C - Fuel level gauge with reserve

warning light.

D - Speedometer.

E - Digital display.

Warning lights

m

and

c

are only

provided on Diesel versions.

F0A0445b

fig. 29

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1.4 8V - 1.3 Multijet -

1.9 Multijet versions

A - Speedometer

B - Fuel level gauge with reserve

warning light.

C - Engine coolant temperature

gauge and excessive temperature

warning light.

D - Rev counter.

E - Digital display.

Warning lights

m

and

c

are only

provided on Diesel versions.

F0A0500b

fig. 30 - With outside temperature sensor and/or Diesel

Particulate Filter for Multijet versions.

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REV COUNTER

IMPORTANT The electronic sys-

tem progressively blocks fuel flow to

prevent engine from overrevving. This

will lead to a progressive loss of en-

gine power. When the engine is idling,

the rev counter may indicate a grad-

ual or sudden highering of the speed.

This is normal as it takes place during

normal operation, for example when

activating the climate control system

or the fan. In particular a slow change

in the speed preserves the battery

charge.

INSTRUMENTS

Rev. counter B-fig. 33 - 34 shows

engine rpm.

SPEEDOMETER

The speedometer A-fig. 31 - 32

shows the vehicle speed.

fig. 31

fig. 32

fig. 33

fig. 34

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FUEL LEVEL GAUGE

IMPORTANT The needle will

point to E and the reserve warning

light A will flash to indicate a fault in

the system. Contact a Fiat Dealer-

ship to have the system checked.

C - Low engine coolant temperature

H - High engine coolant temperature

The needle shows the fuel present in

the tank. When the fuel reserve warn-

ing light A-fig. 35 - 36 comes on (on

certain versions with the dedicated

message on the reconfigurable multi-

function display) it means that there

are approximately 5-7 litres of fuel left

in the tank.

Warning light B-fig. 35 - 37 comes

on (on certain versions with the ded-

icated message on the reconfigurable

multifunction display) to indicate that

engine coolant temperature is too

high; in this event stop the engine and

contact Fiat Dealership.

ENGINE COOLANT

TEMPERATURE GAUGE

This gauge shows the temperature of

the engine coolant fluid and begins

working when the fluid temperature

exceeds approx. 50 °C.

Under normal conditions, the needle

should move to different positions of

the scale according to the working

conditions and engine cooling condi-

tions.

E - tank empty.

F - tank full.

Never travel with the tank almost

empty: lack of fuel could damage the

catalyser.

If the needle reaches the

red area, stop the engine

immediately and contact

a Fiat Dealership.

fig. 35

fig. 36

fig. 37

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CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 39

WARNING LIGHT TEST

fig. 40

DIGITAL DISPLAY

A - Clock.

The following warning lights are test-

ed:

“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 38

CLOCK fig. 39

The standard screen shows the fol-

lowing indications:

– handbrake on/low brake fluid lev-

el;

To adjust the clock press button A.

The clock will advance by one unit

each time the button is pressed. Press

the button and hold it down for a few

seconds to rapidly advance the time

automatically. When the clock draws

near to the correct time, release the

button and complete the regulation

manually.

A - Headlight aiming position display

(with dipped beam headlights on).

– ABS and EBD system (where pro-

vided);

B - Clock (always displayed, also with

key removed and front doors closed).

This tests are carried out automati-

cally when turning the ignition key to

MAR and during normal operation

when a fault is found. At the end of the

initial check, the display will show fail-

ures, if any (through one or more

warning lights) by the wording “LEd

Error” flashing for about 10 seconds.

C - Odometer (km or miles cov-

ered).

fig. 38

fig. 39

fig. 40

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CLOCK fig. 42

WARNING LIGHT TEST

fig. 43

MULTIFUNCTION

DISPLAY

To adjust the clock press button A

to increase minutes and button B to

decrease minutes. The clock will ad-

vance by one unit each time the but-

ton is pressed. Press the button and

hold it down for a few seconds to

rapidly advance the time automatical-

ly. When the clock draws near to the

correct time, release the button and

complete the regulation manually.

The following warning lights are test-

ed:

STANDARD SCREEN fig. 41

– handbrake on/low brake fluid lev-

el;

The standard screen shows the fol-

lowing indications:

– ABS and EBD system (where pro-

vided);

A - Headlight aiming position display

(with dipped beam headlights on).

This tests are carried out automati-

cally when turning the ignition key to

MAR and during normal operation

when a fault is found. At the end of the

initial check, the display will show fail-

ures, if any (through one or more

warning lights) by the wording LEd Err

flashing for about 10 seconds.

B - Clock.

C - Odometer (km or miles cov-

ered).

Note With ignition key removed,

when opening one of the front doors

the display comes on showing the

clock and km/mi covered for a few

seconds.

fig. 41

fig. 42

fig. 43

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27

MODE Brief press to open the

menu and/or to move to

next screen or to confirm

the the option required.

RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION

DISPLAY (where provided)

The vehicle can be provided with the

E - Headlight aiming position (only

Long press to go back to

the standard screen.

reconfigurable multifunction display

that shows useful information, ac-

cording to the previous settings made,

necessary when driving.

with dipped beam headlights on).

Note With key removed, when

opening one of the front doors, the

display will turn on and show for a few

seconds the clock and the km or mi

covered.

– To scroll the displayed menu and

the related options downwards or to

decrease the value displayed.

“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 44

Note Buttons + and – activate dif-

ferent functions according to the fol-

lowing situations:

The standard screen shows the fol-

lowing indications:

CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 45

A - Date

+ To scroll the displayed menu and

the related options upwards or to in-

crease the value displayed .

To adjust light inside the

passenger compartment

B - Odometer (km or miles covered)

C - Clock

– when standard screen is active, to

adjust brightness inside the passenger

compartment.

D - External temperature (where

provided)

Setup menu

– to scroll the menu options up-

wards and downwards;

– to increase or decrease values dur-

ing settings.

fig. 44

fig. 45

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28

SETUP MENU

Selecting “Set Date”

and “Set time”:

Press button MODE for long:

The menu comprises a series of func-

tions arranged in a “circular fashion”

which can be selected through buttons

+ and – to access the different select

operations and settings (setup) given

in the following paragraphs.

– to quit the setup menu and to save

only the settings stored yet by the user

(and confirmed by pressing briefly but-

ton MODE).

– briefly press button MODE to se-

lect the first value to change (e.g.

hours /minutes or year / month / day);

The setup menu displaying is timed;

when quitting the menu due to tim-

ing expiry, only settings stored yet by

the user (and confirmed by pressing

briefly button MODE) will be saved.

– press buttons + or – (by single

presses) to select the new setting;

The setup menu can be activated by

pressing briefly button MODE.

– briefly press button MODE to

store the new setting and to go to the

next setup menu option, if this is the

last one you will go back to the pre-

viously selected option of the main

menu.

Single presses on buttons + or – will

scroll the setup menu options.

Handling modes differ with each oth-

er according to the characteristic of

the option selected.

Selecting a menu option

– press briefly button MODE to se-

lect the menu option to set;

– press buttons + or – (by single

presses) to select the new setting;

– press briefly button MODE to

store the new setting and to go back

to the previously selected menu op-

tion.

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29

Example:

Italiano

Example:

Briefly press button MODE to start surfing from the

standard screen. To surf the menu use buttons + or –.

Note For safety reasons, when the vehicle is running,

it is possible to access only the reduced menu (for set-

ting the “Speed Beep”). When the vehicle is stationary

access to the whole menu is enabled. On vehicles

equipped with Connect Nav+ many functions are dis-

played on the navigator display.

Deutsch

Day

English

Español

Français

Türkçe

Year

Month

Nederland

Polski

Português

MODE

briefly

press but-

ton

+

MODE

briefly

press

+

–

TRIP B

button

–

SET TIME

SPEED

BEEP

–

+

–

CLOCK MODE

EXIT MENU

+

–

SERVICE

SET DATE

+

–

BUTTON VOL.

BUZZER VOL.

AUTOCLOSE

–

+

–

DIST. UNIT

+

–

LANG.

F0A0505g

CONS.

TEMP. UNIT

–

+

–

+

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30

Speed limit (Speed Beep)

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

For further details see paragraph

“Trip computer”.

With this function it is possible to set

the vehicle speed limit (km/h or mph),

when this limit is exceeded the driver

is immediately alerted (see section

“Warning lights and messages”).

For activation / deactivation, proceed

as follows:

To cancel the setting, proceed as fol-

lows:

– briefly press button MODE: (On)

or (Off) will flash on the display (ac-

cording to previous setting);

To set the speed limit, proceed as

follows:

– briefly press button MODE: (On)

will flash on the display;

– press button + or – for setting;

– briefly press button MODE: (Off)

will flash on the display;

– press button –: (Off) will flash on

the display;

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

– press button +: (On) will flash on

the display;

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

– briefly press button MODE and

then + or – to set the required speed

(during setting the value flashes).

Set clock (Set clock)

This function enables to set the

clock.

Trip B On/Off (Trip B)

Note The possible setting is be-

tween 30 and 250 km/h, or between

20 and 155 mph depending on the unit

set previously (see “Distance unit

(Dist. Unit)” paragraph described lat-

er. Every press on button + / – in-

creases/decreases by 5 units. Keeping

the button + / – pressed obtains the

automatic fast increase or decrease.

When you are near the required set-

ting complete adjustment by single

presses.

Through this option it is possible to

activate (On) or deactivate (Off) the

Trip B (partial trip).

To set the clock (hours - minutes)

proceed as follows:

– briefly press button MODE:

“hours” will flash on the display;

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31

– press button + or – for setting;

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

Note Every press on the button +

or – increases/decreases by one unit.

Keeping the button pressed obtains

automatic fast increase/decrease.

When you are near the required set-

ting complete adjustment by single

presses.

– briefly press button MODE: “min-

utes” will flash on the display;

– press button + or – for setting.

Set date (Adjust Date)

Note Every press on the button +

or – increases/decreases by one unit.

Keeping the button pressed obtains

automatic fast increase/decrease.

When you are near the required set-

ting complete adjustment by single

presses.

This function enables to update the

date (year - month - day).

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

To correct the date proceed as fol-

lows:

– briefly press button MODE:

“year” will flash on the display;

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

– press button + or – for setting;

– briefly press button MODE:

“month” will flash on the display;

Clock mode (Clck. Mode)

– press button + or – for setting;

This function is used to set the clock

in the 12h (12 hours) or 24h (24

hours) mode.

– briefly press button MODE: “day”

will flash on the display;

– press button + or – for setting.

For setting proceed as follows:

– briefly press button MODE 12h or

24h will flash on the display (accord-

ing to previous setting);

– press button + or – for setting;

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32

Automatic door locking with

vehicle running (Autoclose)

(where provided)

“Distance” unit (Dist. Unit)

“Consumption” unit (Cons.)

With this function it is possible to set

the unit in km or mi.

If the distance unit set is km (see pre-

vious paragraph) the display will enable

to set the fuel consumption unit (km/l

or l/100km).

When activated (On), this function

locks automatically the doors when

the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h.

To set the required unit proceed as

follows:

If the distance unit set is mi (see pre-

vious paragraph) fuel consumption will

be displayed in mpg.

– briefly press button MODE: km or

mi will flash on the display (according

to previous setting);

To activate (On) or to deactivate

(Off) this function proceed as follows:

To set the required unit proceed as

follows:

– briefly press button MODE: On or

Off will flash on the display (according

to previous setting);

– press button + or – for setting;

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

– briefly press button MODE: km/l

or l/100km will flash on the display (ac-

cording to previous setting);

– press button + or – for setting;

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

– press button + or – for setting;

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

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33

“Temperature” unit (Temp.

Unit) (where provided)

– press button + or – for setting;

Adjusting the button volume

(Button Vol.)

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

This function enables to set the tem-

perature unit (°C or °F).

With this function the volume of the

roger-beep accompanying the activa-

tion of buttons MODE, + and – can

be adjusted according to 8 levels.

To set the required unit proceed as

follows:

Adjusting the failure/warning

buzzer volume (Buzzer Vol.)

To adjust the volume proceed as fol-

lows:

– briefly press button MODE: °C or

°F will flash on the display (according

to previous setting);

With this function the volume of the

buzzer accompanying any failure/warn-

ing indication can be adjusted accord-

ing to 8 levels.

– briefly press button MODE: the

previously set volume “level” will flash

on the display;

– press button + or – for setting;

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

– press button + or – for setting;

To adjust the volume proceed as fol-

lows:

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

– briefly press button MODE: the

previously set volume “level” will flash

on the display;

Selecting the language (Lang.)

Display messages can be shown in

different languages: Italian, German,

English, Spanish, French, Portuguese,

Polish and Dutch.

– press button + or – for setting;

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen without storing settings.

To set the required language pro-

ceed as follows:

– briefly press button MODE: the

previously set “language” will flash on

the display;

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34

Scheduled Servicing (Service)

vice schedule, see section “Vehicle

maintenance”. Service indications will

be displayed km or mi according to

previous unit setting. When a pro-

grammed maintenance interval

(coupon) is near to come, turning the

ignition key to MAR, the display will

show the message “Service” followed

by the number of km/mi to go before

vehicle servicing. “Scheduled servicing”

message is displayed in km/mi or days

according to the approaching service

interval. Contact Fiat Dealership to

carry out any service operation pro-

vided by the “Service schedule” or

“Annual inspection schedule”, and to

reset the display.

Exit Menu

Through this function it is possible to

display information connected to

proper vehicle servicing.

This is the last function that closes

the circular setting cycle listed in the

initial menu screen.

Proceed as follows:

Briefly press button MODE to go

back to the standard screen.

– briefly press button MODE: ser-

vice in km or mi, according to previ-

ous setting, will be displayed (see para-

graph “Distance unit”);

Press button – to return to the first

menu option (Speed Beep).

– press button + or – to select dis-

playing in days;

– briefly press button MODE to go

back to the menu screen or press the

button for long to go back to the stan-

dard screen.

Note The “Service schedule” in-

cludes vehicle maintenance every

20,000 km (or 12,000 mi) or every

year; this is shown automatically, with

the ignition key at MAR, starting from

2,000 km (or 1,240 mi) or 30 days

from this deadline and it is shown again

every 200 km (or 124 mi) or 3 days.

Below 200 km servicing indications are

displayed more frequently. As con-

cerns 1.3 Multijet versions, change air

cleaner, engine oil and engine oil fil-

ter at the intervals specified in the Ser-

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35

– Average consumption

VALUES DISPLAYED

Range (*)

TRIP COMPUTER

– Instant consumption (present on

multifunction display and reconfig-

urable multifunction display)

General features

This value shows the distance in km

(or mi) that the vehicle can still cover

before needing fuel, assuming that dri-

ving conditions are kept unvaried. The

display will show “——” in the fol-

lowing cases:

The “Trip computer” displays infor-

mation (with ignition key at MAR, re-

lating to the operating status of the ve-

hicle. This function comprises the

“General trip” concerning the com-

plete mission of the vehicle and “Trip

B” (on reconfigurable multifunction

display only) concerning the partial ve-

hicle mission. This function (as shown

in fig. 48) is contained within the com-

plete mission.

– Average speed

– Travel time (driving time).

“Trip B”, available on reconfigurable

multifunction display only, shall be

used to display the figures relating to:

– value lower than 50 km (or 30 mi)

– Trip distance B

– vehicle left parked with engine run-

ning for long.

– Average consumption B

– Average speed B

(*) On Natural Power versions, for petrol con-

sumption only.

Both functions are resettable (reset

- start of new mission).

– Travel time B (driving time).

Trip distance

Note The “Trip B” function can be

excluded (see paragraph “Trip B

On/Off”). “Range to empty” cannot be

reset.

“General Trip” displays the figures

relating to:

This value shows the distance cov-

ered from the start of the new mis-

sion.

– Range

– Trip distance

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36

Average consumption (*)

Travel time

New mission

This value shows the average con-

sumption from the start of the new

mission.

This value shows the time elapsed

since the start of the new mission.

Reset can be:

– “manual” resetting by the user, by

pressing the relevant button;

IMPORTANT Lacking information,

Trip computer values are displayed

with “----” When normal operating

condition is reset, calculation of dif-

ferent units will restart regularly. Val-

ues displayed before the failure will

not be reset.

(*) On Natural Power versions, for petrol con-

sumption only.

– “automatic” resetting, when the

“Trip distance” reaches 3999.9 km or

9999.9 km (according to the type of

display) or when the “Travel time”

reaches 99.59 (99 hours and 59 min-

utes);

Instant consumption

This value shows instant fuel con-

sumption (this value is updated second

by second). If parking the vehicle with

engine on, the display will show “----”.

– after disconnecting/reconnecting

the battery.

TRIP button fig. 46 and fig. 47

(Natural Power versions)

IMPORTANT The reset operation

in the presence of the screens con-

cerning the “General Trip” will also re-

set the “Trip B”. The reset operation

in the presence of the screens con-

cerning the “Trip B” makes it possi-

ble to reset only the information as-

sociated with this function.

Average speed

Button TRIP shall be used (with ig-

nition key at MAR), to display and to

reset the previously described values

to start a new mission:

This value shows the vehicle average

speed as a function of the overall time

elapsed since the start of the new mis-

sion.

– short push to display the different

values

– long push to reset and then start

a new mission.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

37

Start of journey procedure

With ignition key at MAR, press and

keep button TRIP pressed for over 2

seconds to reset.

fig. 46

fig. 47

Reset GENERAL TRIP

End of complete mission

Start of new mission

Reset GENERAL TRIP

End of complete mission

Start of new mission

GENERAL TRIP

Reset TRIP B

TRIP B

Reset TRIP B

TRIP B

Reset TRIP B

End of partial mission

Start of new partial mission

TRIP B

End of partial mission

Start of new

partial mission

End of partial mission

Start of new

Reset TRIP B

End of partial mission

Start of new

partial mission

fig. 48

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38

The warning cycle of both failure cat-

egories can be stopped by pressing

button MODE. The instrument pan-

el warning light will stay on until elim-

inating the fault.

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

GENERAL INFORMATION

Turning on of warning light is ac-

companied by specific message and/or

by buzzer sound where provided by

instrument panel. These indications

are concise and cautionary and

shall not be considered as exhaustive

and/or as an alternative to the speci-

fications contained in this Owner

Handbook which shall always be read

through carefully and thoroughly. In

case of failure indication always re-

fer to the specifications contained

in this section.

If the warning light

x

turns on when travelling

(on certain versions to-

gether with the message on the

display) stop the vehicle immedi-

ately and contact Fiat Dealership.

LOW BRAKE

FLUID LEVEL (red)

Handbrake on

x

The warning light turns on when the

handbrake is on.

HANDBRAKE ON

(red)

On certain versions, if the vehicle is

moving the buzzer will also sound.

Turning the ignition key to MAR the

warning light turns on, but it should go

off after few seconds.

IMPORTANT Failure indications

displayed are divided into two cate-

gories: very serious and less seri-

ous failures.

IMPORTANT If the warning light

turns on when travelling, check that

the handbrake is not engaged.

Low brake fluid level

Very serious failures are indicated

by a warning “cycle” repeated until fail-

ure is eliminated.

The warning light turns on when the

level of the brake fluid in the reservoir

falls below the minimum level, due to

possible leak in the circuit.

Less serious failures are indicated

by a limited warning “cycle”.

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39

AIR BAG FAILURE

(red) (where provided)

The failure of the warn-

ing light (warning light

Otherwise wait for few seconds to al-

low the engine cooling, then open

slowly and carefully the cap, top up

coolant and check whether its level is

falling between MIN and MAX marks

in the reservoir. Check visually any

leak. If, when restarting, the warning

light comes on again, contact Fiat

Dealership.

¬

off) is also indicated by

the flashing for more than the

normal 4 seconds of the passen-

ger’s front air bag deactivated

Turning the ignition key to

MAR the warning light turns

on, but it should go off after

few seconds.

warning light

F

.

The warning light stays on glowing

steadily if there is a failure in the air

bag system.

– vehicle heavy duty (e.g.: towing

trailer uphill of fully laden vehicle): de-

crease speed, if the warning light stays

on, stop the vehicle. Wait for 2 or 3

minutes leaving the engine on and

slightly accelerated to further activate

the circulation of the coolant fluid,

then switch the engine off. Check

proper coolant level as described pre-

viously.

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

HIGH TEMPERATURE

ENGINE COOLANT

FLUID (red)

ç

If when turning the igni-

tion key to MAR, the

Turning the ignition key to MAR the

warning light turns on, but it should go

off after few seconds.

warning light

¬

does not

turn on or stays on when travel-

ling there could be a failure in

safety systems; in this event air

bags or pretensioners could not

trigger in case of impact or, in a

minor number of cases, they

could trigger accidentally. Con-

tact Fiat Dealership immediate-

ly to have the system checked.

The warning light turns on when the

engine is overheated.

If the warning light comes on, pro-

ceed as follows:

– normal driving conditions: stop

the vehicle, switch off the engine and

check whether the water level in the

reservoir is not below the MIN mark.

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40

Exhaust oil (Multijet versions)

IMPORTANT Under severe use of

the vehicle, keep the engine on and

slightly accelerated for few minutes

before switching it off. On certain ver-

sions the dedicated message is dis-

played.

Drive with the utmost care to the

nearest Fiat Dealership to have the

system checked.

The warning light with turn on flash-

ing together with the message on the

display when the system detects that

the engine oil is exhaust.

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

After the initial signalling, each time

the engine is started, the

v

warn-

ing light will continue to flash cyclical-

ly for 3 minutes with intervals of 5 sec-

onds with the warning light OFF until

the oil is changed.

LOW BATTERY

LOW ENGINE

CHARGE (red)

OIL PRESSURE

(red)

v

w

Turning the ignition key

to MAR the warning light turns on,

but it should go out as soon as the en-

gine is started (with the engine running

at idle speed a brief delay in going out

is allowed).

EXHAUST OIL

(Multijet versions) (red)

If warning light

v

is

flashing, go to a Fiat Deal-

ership immediately to

Low engine oil pressure

Turning the ignition key to MAR the

warning light turns on, but it should go

out as soon as the engine is started.

have the engine oil

changed and the warning light in

the instrument panel will go out.

Failure to do so may adversely af-

fect the validity of the warranty.

If the warning light stays on, contact

immediately Fiat Dealership.

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

EBD

SEAT BELTS NOT

FAILURE

(red) (amber)

x

>

FASTENED (red)

<

The warning light on the di-

al turns on glowing steadily with ve-

hicle stationary and driver’s or pas-

senger’s seat belt not fastened cor-

rectly. The warning light will turn on

flashing when, with vehicle moving, dri-

ver’s or passenger’s seat belt are not

fastened correctly.

If the warning light

v

The turning on at the same time of

turns on when the vehicle

is travelling (on certain

warning lights and with the en-

x

>

gine running indicates an EBD system

failure or that the system is unavail-

able; in this case heavy braking may

cause the rear wheels to lock before

time, with the possibility of skidding.

versions together with the mes-

sage on the display) stop the en-

gine immediately and contact a

Fiat Dealership.

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41

INCOMPLETE

DOOR LOCKING

(red)

INJECTION SYSTEM

FAILURE

(Multijet versions -

amber)

EOBD engine control system

failure

U

´

Under normal conditions, turning the

ignition key to MAR, the warning light

turns on, but it should go out as soon

as the engine is started. The initial

turning on indicates that the warning

light is working properly. If the warn-

ing light stays on or turns on when

travelling:

On certain versions the warning

light turns on when one or more

doors or the tailgate are not proper-

ly shut.

EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE

(petrol versions - amber)

On certain versions the dedicated

Injection system failure

message is displayed; symbols

¯

/

˙

Turning the ignition key to MAR the

warning light turns on but it should go

off after engine starting.

indicate respectively left / right door

open.

– glowing steadily: means a fault in

the supply/ignition system which could

cause high emissions at the exhaust,

possible lack of performance, poor

handling and high consumption levels.

A buzzer will sound when doors/tail-

gate are open and the vehicle is mov-

ing (only for versions with reconfig-

urable multifunction display).

If the warning light stays on or turns

on when travelling, means a fault in the

supply/ignition system which could

cause high emissions at the exhaust,

possible lack of performance, poor

handling and high consumption levels.

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

In these conditions it is possible to

continue driving without however re-

quiring heavy effort or high speed from

the engine. Prolonged use of the ve-

hicle with the warning light on may

cause damages. Contact Fiat Deal-

ership as soon as possible. The warn-

ing light goes off if the fault disappears,

but it is still stored by the system.

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

In these conditions it is possible to

continue driving without however re-

quiring heavy effort or high speed from

the engine. In any case, contact Fiat

Dealership as soon as possible.

– flashing: indicates the possibility

of damage to the catalyst (see “EOBD

system” in this section).

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

42

If the light flashes, it is necessary to

release the accelerator pedal to low-

er the speed of the engine until the

warning light stops flashing; continue

the journey at moderate speed, trying

to avoid driving conditions that may

cause further flashing and contact Fi-

at Dealership as soon as possible.

FUEL RESERVE

(amber)

INEFFICIENT ABS

SYSTEM (amber)

ç

>

Turning the ignition key

Turning the ignition key to

to MAR the warning light turns on,

MAR the warning light turns on, but

but it should go off after few seconds.

it should go off after few seconds.

The warning light turns on when the

system is inefficient or unavailable. In

this case the braking system keeps its

effectiveness unchanged, but without

the potential offered by the ABS sys-

tem. Caution is advisable and it is nec-

essary to contact Fiat Dealership.

The warning light turns on when

about 5-7 litres fuel are left in the tank.

IMPORTANT The warning light

flashes to indicate a failure, contact

Fiat Dealership as soon as possible

to have the system checked.

If, turning the ignition

key to MAR, the warning

light U does not turn on

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

or if it turns on glowing steadily

or flashing when travelling (on

certain versions together with

the message on the display), con-

tact Fiat Dealership as soon as

possible. Warning light U oper-

ation can be checked by traffic

agents by proper equipment.

Comply with laws and regula-

tions of the country where you

are driving.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

43

FRONT

GLOW PLUG

WARMING

WATER IN DIESEL

FUEL FILTER

(Multijet versions -

amber)

PASSENGER’S AIR

BAG DEACTIVATED

(amber)

m

F

c

(Multijet versions - am-

ber)

GLOW PLUG WARMING FAIL-

URE (Multijet versions - amber)

Warning light

F

comes on when

Turning the ignition key to MAR the

warning light turns on, but it should go

off after few seconds. The warning

turns on when there is water

in the diesel fuel filter. On certain ver-

front passenger’s air bag is deactivat-

ed.

Spark plug pre-heating

light

c

With front passenger’s air bag on,

turning the ignition key to MAR,

Turning the ignition key to MAR, the

warning light turns on and it will turn

off when glow plugs reach the preset

temperature. Start the engine imme-

diately after warning light switching off.

sions the warning light

è

turns on

warning light

F

comes on steadily

and the display shows a dedicated

message.

for about 4 seconds, it flashes for oth-

er 4 seconds and then it shall go off.

IMPORTANT With hot ambient

temperature, warning light stays on for

very short time.

Warning light

F

indi-

cates also warning light ¬

Glow plug warming failure

failures. This is indicated

by intermittent flashing, over 4

seconds, of warning light F. In

this event warning light ¬ indi-

cates that there could be a failure

in safety systems. Contact Fiat

Dealership immediately to have

the system checked.

The warning light turns on when

there is a failure in the glow plug

warming system. Contact Fiat Deal-

ership as soon as possible.

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

44

The presence of water in

the fuel circuit may cause

VEHICLE

PROTECTION

SYSTEM

FAILURE -

FIAT CODE

(amber)

HEATED REAR

WINDOW (amber)

¢ Y

(

serious damage to the en-

The warning light turns

on when switching the heated rear

window on.

tire injection system and cause ir-

regular engine operation. If the

warning light

c

or

è

turns on

(on certain versions together

with the message on the display)

contact Fiat Dealership as soon

as possible to have the system re-

lieved. If the above indications

come on immediately after refu-

elling, water has probably been

poured into the tank: turn the en-

gine off immediately and contact

Fiat Dealership.

Turning the key to MAR the warn-

ing light shall flash only once and then

go off.

If with the ignition key at MAR, the

warning light stays on, this indicates a

possible failure (see “Fiat Code sys-

tem” in section “Dashboard and con-

trols”).

EXTERNAL LIGHT

FAILURE (amber)

W

The warning light turns on

when one of the following

lights is failing:

IMPORTANT The turning on at

the same time of the warning lights

U

– sidelights

and

Y

indicates a failure of the Fiat

– brake lights (third brake light ex-

cluded)

CODE system.

If with the engine running the warn-

ing light flashes, this means that

the vehicle is not protected by the en-

gine inhibitor device (see “Fiat Code

system” in section “Dashboard and

controls”).

– rear fog guards

U

– direction indicators

– number plate lights.

Contact Fiat Dealership to have all

the key memorised.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

45

The failure referring to these lights

could be: one or more blown bulbs,

a blown protection fuse or an electric

connection cut-off.

GENERIC

FAILURE

INDICATION

(amber)

DIESEL

PARTICULATE

FILTER CLOGGED

h

è

(1.3 Multijet 85 HP and

1.9 Multijet 120 HP versions)

(Amber)

On certain versions the dedicated

The warning light turns on in the fol-

lowing circumstances.

message is displayed; symbols

¯

/

˙

indicate respectively the left / right

side.

The warning light turns on when the

diesel particulate filter is clogged and

the driving conditions do not enable

to activate automatically the reclaim-

ing procedure.

Engine oil pressure sensor

failure

The warning light comes on when

the engine oil pressure sensor is faulty.

Contact Fiat Dealership as soon as

possible.

REAR FOG LIGHTS

(amber)

To enable the cleaning procedure,

keep the vehicle running until the

warning light turns off.

4

The warning light turns on

when the rear fog lights are

turned on.

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

The display will show the dedicated

message.

Speed limit exceeded

The display will show the dedicated

message when the vehicle exceeds the

set speed limit (see “Reconfigurable

Multifunction Display” in this section).

Warning light

U

turns

on together with the ded-

icated message on the

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

display to indicate that the clean-

ing procedure cannot be per-

formed, contact Fiat Dealership

as soon as possible.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

46

Diesel fuel filter sensor failure

Follow me home

RIGHT-HAND

DIRECTION

INDICATOR (green -

intermittent)

The warning light comes on when

the diesel fuel filter sensor is faulty.

Contact Fiat Dealership as soon as

possible.

The warning light will turn when this

device is active (see “Follow me

home” in section “Dashboard and

controls”).

D

The warning light turns on when the

direction indicator control lever is

moved upwards or, together with the

left indicator, when the hazard warn-

ing light button is pressed.

On certain versions the dedicated

message is displayed.

The display will show the dedicated

message.

Water in diesel fuel filter

See what described for warning light

FRONT FOG

LIGHTS (green)

c

.

LEFT-HAND AND

5

The warning light turns

on when the front fog lights are turned

on.

RIGHT-HAND

DIRECTION

INDICATOR (green -

intermittent) (Natural

Power versions)

y

SIDELIGHTS

AND LOW BEAMS

(green)

LEFT-HAND

DIRECTION

INDICATOR (green -

intermittent)

3

The warning light turns on when the

direction indicator control lever is

moved downwards or, together with

the right indicator, when the hazard

warning light button is pressed.

F

FOLLOW ME HOME (green)

The warning light turns on when the

direction indicator control lever is

moved downwards or, together with

the right indicator, when the hazard

warning light button is pressed.

Side/taillights and low beams

The warning light turns on when the

direction indicator control lever is

moved upwards or, together with the

left indicator, when the hazard warn-

ing light button is pressed.

The warning light turns on when

side/taillights or low beams are turned

on.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

47

MAIN BEAMS (blue)

Once you have released

the lever, check that the

seat is firmly locked in the

runners by trying to move it back

and forth. Failure to lock the seat

in place could result in the seat

moving suddenly and dangerous-

ly.

INDIVIDUAL

SETTINGS

1

The warning light turns on

when the main beams are

turned on.

DRIVER’S SEAT

POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE

ON THE ROAD

(versions with reconfigurable

multifunction display)

Only make adjustments

This indication starts flashing when

the outside temperature reaches or

falls below 3°C to warn the driver of

the possible presence of ice on the

road.

when the vehicle is sta-

tionary.

Adjusting the reclining seat

back

Lift lever E-fig. 50.

Moving the seat backwards or

forwards

The display will show the dedicated

message.

Lift the lever A-fig. 50 and push the

seat forwards or backwards. You are

in the correct position for driving when

your hands are resting on the steering

wheel rim and your arms are slightly

bent.

LIMITED RANGE

(versions with reconfigurable

multifunction display)

The display will show the dedicated

message to warn the driver that the

cruising range is less than 50 km.

fig. 50

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

48

Driver’s seat with armrest and

adjustable lumbar support

fig. 51

Electrically heated driver’s seat

fig. 50

FIXED PASSENGER SEAT

Adjusting the reclining seat back

Press button B to switch the seat

heating on and off.

The armrest can be lifted or lowered

F.

Lift lever A-fig. 52.

The LED on the button will light up

when the function is on.

The lumbar support can be adjusted

to better support you back. Turn knob

G to adjust.

Height adjustment

Move lever C-fig. 50 upwards to

raise the front seat section and move

lever D upwards to raise the rear seat

section. Move the levers downwards to

lower the seat.

IMPORTANT The seat shall not

be occupied when raising, whereas

you must be seated when lowering it.

Only make adjustments

when the vehicle is sta-

tionary.

A

fig. 51

fig. 52

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

49

SLIDING PASSENGER SEAT

Once you have released

the lever, check that the

seat is firmly locked in the

runners by trying to move it back

and forth. Failure to lock the seat

in place could result in the seat

moving suddenly and dangerous-

ly.

Tipping the seat

To tip the seat and make more space

in the passenger compartment pro-

ceed as follows:

Adjusting the reclining seat

back

Lift lever A-fig. 52.

– tip the seat as described previous-

ly;

Moving the seat backwards or

forwards

– use lever B-fig. 55 to tip the whole

seat forward;

Lift lever B-fig. 53 and push the seat

backwards or forwards.

– lock the seat using the special rod

A-fig. 56 and fitting it into slot B on

the seat.

FOLDING FRONT

PASSENGER SEAT

To return the seat to normal posi-

tion, release rod A and then raise the

seat.

Folding the seat back

Lift lever A-fig. 54 to fold the seat

back and obtain a tabletop.

IMPORTANT When folded, the

seat shall be anchored by the proper

rod ‘ to prevent its violent returning

to original position when accelerating.

B

fig. 53

fig. 54

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

50

PARTITIONS

Fixed partition with window

Fastening the ladder: Tip the seat

as described previously, release the

ladder C-fig. 57 from its housing us-

ing lever E and fasten it to handle D-

fig. 58 on the seat. Make sure it is fas-

tened well.

Certain Fiat Doblò Cargo panelled

versions fit a fixed panel with central

window through which stability of the

load in the compartment can be

checked.

Fixed panel partition

Certain Fiat Doblò Cargo panelled

versions fit a fully panelled partition.

IMPORTANT When folded, the

seat shall be anchored to the ladder to

prevent its violent returning to the

original position when accelerating.

Driver’s protection ladder

Certain Fiat Doblò Cargo versions fit

a fixed ladder for protecting the dri-

ver if the load in the compartment is

unstable.

Double ladder

Certain Fiat Doblò Cargo versions fit

a split ladder for protecting the driving

if the load in the compartment is un-

stable and allows to extend loading

space on passenger side.

fig. 55

fig. 56

fig. 57

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

51

Releasing the ladder: press but-

ton E-fig. 59 to release the ladder

from the handle D. Reposition the lad-

der in its original position. Tip the seat

by lowering the cushion and lifting the

seat back. Make sure that the seat is

locked.

ACCESSING

THE REAR SEATS

In the event of an emer-

gency, you can get out of

the rear seats from the

driver’s side by tilting the driver’s

seat.

Versions with one sliding side

door (on passenger side)

From passenger’s side: open the

sliding side door.

Versions with two sliding side

doors

From driver’s side: pull handle F-

fig. 59a upwards to tip the seat back.

Open either of the two sliding side

doors to access the rear seats.

Once you have let go of the lever,

check that the seat is firmly locked in

the runners by trying to move it back

and forth.

The ladder shall only be

tilted with the vehicle sta-

tionary and the door

open.

You cannot open the

left-hand sliding side door

while refuelling when the

flap is open (see “At the filling

station” in this section).

C

E

D

E

D

fig. 58

fig. 59

fig. 59a

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

52

7-seat versions

IMPORTANT It is forbidden to

travel with the second row seats

tipped and third row seats set in nor-

mal position of use. More particularly,

if the central seat of the second row

is tipped and that of the third row is

set in normal position of use, a buzzer

will sound to indicate the wrong seat

position.

TAILGATE EMERGENCY

OPENING

To access the third row:

– open the side sliding door;

On versions with front seats that do

not fold over, there is an opening de-

vice inside the tailgate to allow the oc-

cupants to evacuate the rear seats in an

emergency. To unlock the tailage, op-

erate device A illustrated in the fig. 60

from inside the load compartment.

– lower the head restraints (if set in

the normal position of use) (see para-

graph “Head restraints”);

– release lever A-fig. 59b and fold

the seat forward onto the cushion;

– raise the whole cushion fig. 59c.

To get out of the vehicle, reverse the

above operations and make sure head

restraints are lowered.

It is absolutely forbidden

to travel with the second

row seats tipped and pas-

sengers seated on the third row

seats (as specified on the seat la-

bel).

fig. 59b

fig. 59c

fig. 60

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

53

HEAD RESTRAINTS

Front seats

To adjust, move the head restraint

upwards or downwards until it clicks.

Remember that the

head restraints should be

adjusted to support the

Make sure it is properly locked in

place.

back of your head and not your

neck. Only if they are in this po-

sition will they be able to provide

effective protection.

According to the version, the head

restraints can be:

Fixed head restraints cannot be re-

moved.

– fixed fig. 61;

– adjustable in height fig. 61a.

Rear seats, 5-seat versions

Rear seats, 7-seat versions

The height of the rear head (where

provided) restraints can be adjusted

fig. 62.

Head restraints for rear seats are mo-

bile fig. 62a. To use head restraints,

raise them from non-use position (1)

to use position (2). To set them back

to “non-use position” (1), press the

outer button A-fig. 62b and push

down the head restraint. Rear head re-

straints can be removed; to remove

them: press buttons A and B and then

raise them to complete removal.

To remove the rear head restraints,

remove the rear window shelf (see

“Boot” in this chapter), press buttons

A-fig. 62 by the side of the stands and

pull the head restraint upwards.

fig. 61

A

fig. 61a

fig. 62

fig. 62a

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

54

Only make adjustments

when the vehicle is sta-

tionary.

HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE

STEERING WHEEL

DRIVING MIRROR

This mirror can be adjusted by

means of lever A-fig. 64

In certain versions, the steering

wheel can be adjusted vertically:

1) anti-dazzle position.

2) normal position.

The particular head restraint shape

voluntarily interferes with the passen-

ger’s back leaning on the rear seat in

order to force him/her to lift the head

restraint and use it correctly.

1) Move lever A-fig. 63 to position

1.

The mirror is also fitted with a safe-

ty device that releases the mirror in

the event of an impact.

2) Adjust the steering wheel.

3) Take the lever back to position 2

to fasten the steering wheel.

IMPORTANT Rear passengers

shall always set head restraints to po-

sition (2) when travelling.

Only make adjustments

when the vehicle is sta-

tionary.

A

1

2

1

2

fig. 62b

fig. 63

fig. 64

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

55

DOOR MIRRORS

Manual adjustment from the

inside fig. 66

Electrical adjustment fig. 67

This operation is only possible with

ignition key at MAR.

Manual adjustment from the

outside fig. 65

Turn knob A from inside the vehicle.

Press switch A in the four directions

to adjust the mirror as required.

Open the window and move mirror

A directly with your hands.

Use switch B to select the mirror

(left-hand or right-hand) you want to

adjust.

If the mirror makes it

difficult to get through

narrow gaps, fold it from

position 1 to position 2.

You should adjust the mirrors when

the vehicle is stationary and with the

handbrake engaged.

The electrical mirror demisting device

will be switched on automatically with

the heated rear window.

A

B

1

A

2

A

2

fig. 65

fig. 66

fig. 67

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

56

HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM

A

B

C

B

A

B

C

B

A

D

Fig. 68 - Version with central unit

Fig. 69 - Version with central tunnel

A. Fixed side vents - B. Adjustable side vents - C. Adjustable

central vents

A. Fixed side vents - B. Adjustable side vents - C. Adjustable

central vents - D. Rear seat lower vents.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

57

CENTRAL VENTS fig. 70

A - Left-hand rocking vent.

B - Left-hand rocking vent.

SIDE VENTS fig. 71

CLIMATIC COMFORT

Air distribution

A - Adjustable vent: press as shown

by the arrow and direct as required.

Knob D-fig. 72 directs the air inside

the passenger compartment according

to five levels:

B - Fixed side window vent.

Press and turn vents A and B directly

to adjust the air flow and direction.

CONTROLS fig. 72

¥ conveys the air to the central and

side vents directly to the body

(face/chest);

A - Fan knob.

B - Recirculation slider, to cut out

outside air.

μ conveys warmer air to the lower

vents and cooler air to the central

vents and dashboard vents

(bilevel);

C - Air temperature knob (warm/cool

air mixer).

B

D - Air distribution knob.

w exploits the characteristic of

warm air to move upwards en-

suring a faster warming of the pas-

senger compartment;

A

≤ ensures good passenger compart-

ment warming and prevents mist-

ing up at the same time;

fig. 70

B

A

B

C

D

fig. 71

fig. 72

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

58

- all the air is conveyed to the wind-

screen and front side windows for

demisting and defrosting.

The distribution levels are graphical-

ly illustrated in the following figures.

fig. 74

fig. 76

fig. 73

fig. 75

fig. 77

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

59

Heating

Demisting and defrosting the

windscreen and the front side

windows

To prevent misting up:

1) Air temperature knob C: point-

er in the red sector.

IMPORTANT If the outside air is

very damp, if it is raining and/or if there

is a considerable difference between

temperature inside and outside the ve-

hicle, prevent the windows from

misting up as follows:

This function - called max-def - is

obtained by turning the control point-

ers to the orange symbols, specifical-

ly:

2) Fan knob A: pointer at the re-

quired speed.

3) Air distribution knob D: pointer

at

– slider B at Y;

1) Air temperature knob A: point-

er at - in the red sector.

≤ to warm the feet and demist the

– air temperature knob C: pointer at

- in the red sector;

windscreen at the same time;

2) Fan knob B: pointer at top speed

4-.

μ to convey air to the feet and cool-

er air to the central vents and

dashboard vents;

– fan knob A at second speed or

faster, pointer at 2;

3) Air distribution knob D: pointer

at -.

– air distribution knob D: pointer at

-; switch to ≤ if the windows start

misting up.

w for fast heating.

4) Slider B at Y.

Fast heating

After demisting and/or defrosting,

operate the controls to restore the

required comfort.

If the vehicle has a climate control

system, you are recommended to ad-

just the controls as described above

and press button A-fig. 78 to speed

up the demisting process.

1) Close the vents on the dashboard.

2) Air temperature knob A: point-

er at - in the red sector.

3) Fan knob A at fourth speed,

pointer at 4-.

4) Air temperature knob D: point-

er at w.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

60

Demisting and defrosting the

rear window/s

Recirculation

MANUAL CLIMATE

CONTROL SYSTEM

(where provided)

With the slider B at T the inter-

nal air is recirculated.

Press button (. The electric mirror

demisting device also comes on.

IMPORTANT This function is par-

ticularly useful when the outside air

is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam, tun-

nel, etc.) and when running on dusty

roads. You are advised against using

this function for long periods, howev-

er, especially if there are a lot of peo-

ple in the vehicle or on cold or rainy

days since the windows could mist up

effecting visibility and driving.

The climate control system is ad-

justed manually.

Warning light 1 on the instrument

panel will turn on.

You are advised to switch the button

off as soon as the rear window is clear.

CONTROLS fig. 78

A - Knob for operating the fan and

switching the climate control system

on and off.

Ventilation

1) Centre and side vents: complete-

ly open.

The climate control system can on-

ly be switched on when the pointer on

this knob is at speed 1, 2, 3 or 4 -,

the led on the knob will light up when

the system is on.

2) Air temperature knob C: point-

er in the blue sector.

3) Slider B at Y.

4) Fan knob A: pointer at the re-

quired speed.

5) Air distribution knob D: pointer

at ¥.

A

B

C

D

fig. 78

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

61

Consequently, the climate control

system cannot be switched on when

the pointer is at 0 p.

The system uses refrig-

erating fluid R134a which

Maximum cooling

1) Air temperature knob C: point-

er in the blue sector.

will not pollute the envi-

ronment if it accidentally leaks.

Under no circumstances should

fluid R12 be used as this is in-

compatible with the system’s

component parts.

B - Recirculation slider, to cut out

2) Fan knob A at fourth speed,

pointer at 4-.

outside air.

IMPORTANT This function is par-

ticularly useful when the outside air

is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam, tun-

nel, etc.) and when running on dusty

roads. You are advised against using

this function for long periods, howev-

er, especially if there are a lot of peo-

ple in the vehicle or on cold or rainy

days since the windows could mist up

effecting visibility and driving.

3) Slider B: at T.

4) Air distribution knob D: pointer

at ¥.

5) Climate control system: press

knob C-fig. 78.

CLIMATIC COMFORT

See previous chapter for air distrib-

ution and heating/ventilation functions.

To moderate the cooling effect: po-

sition slider B at Y, increase the

temperature and reduce the fan speed.

IMPORTANT The manual climate

control system is very useful for

speeding up the demising process be-

cause it dries the air. Simply adjust the

controls for the demisting function

(see previous section) and switch the

manual climate control system on by

pressing knob A-fig. 78.

C - Air temperature knob (warm/cool

air mixer).

D - Air distribution knob.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

62

LOOKING AFTER

THE SYSTEM

Side/taillights fig. 79

STEERING COLUMN

STALKS

These come on when you turn the

ring from å to 6. Instrument panel

warning light 3 will come on.

During the winter, the climate con-

trol system must be turned on at least

once a month for about ten minutes.

LEFT-HAND STALK

Dipped beam headlights fig. 80

The left-hand stalk operates most of

the external lights.

Have the system efficiency checked

before the summer at a Fiat Deal-

ership.

These come on when you turn the

knurled switch from 6 to 2.

The external lights can only be

switched on when the ignition key is

at MAR. The instrument panel and

the heating/ventilation (or climate con-

trol system) controls and the cigar

lighter ring will come on with the ex-

ternal lights.

IMPORTANT The dipped beam

headlights will automatically be

switched off when the main beam

headlights are switched on if the front

fog lights are on.

The system is filled with

R134a refrigerant which

will not pollute the envi-

ronment in the event of leakage.

Under no circumstances should

R12 fluid be used as it is incom-

patible with the system compo-

nents and contains CFC.

6

2

1

y

fig. 79

fig. 80

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

63

Main beam headlights fig. 81

Flashing the headlights fig. 82

The direction indicators will auto-

matically be switched off when the ve-

hicle is straightened out.

Push the stalk from position 2 to-

wards the dashboard to switch the

headlights on.

Pull the stalk towards the steering

wheel (unstable position).

If you wish to signal a lane change

where only a slight movement of the

steering wheel is required, move the

stalk up or down without pushing it far

enough to make it click. The stalk will

return to the neutral position as soon

as it is released.

Warning light 1 on the instrument

panel will turn on.

Direction indicators fig. 83

Pull the stalk towards the steering

wheel to switch the lights off.

Move the stalk as follows:

up - to switch on the right-hand di-

rection indicator

RIGHT-HAND STALK

down - to switch on the left-hand di-

rection indicator.

Windscreen wiper/washer

fig. 84

Instrument panel warning light F D

or R and E will come on flashing.

The device will only work when the

ignition key is at MAR.

fig. 81

fig. 82

fig. 83

fig. 84

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

64

POSITIONS fig. 84

SMART WASH for rear

window wiper fig. 86

Rear window washer/wiper

(with glazed rear

doors/tailgate) fig. 87-88

0 - windscreen wiper off;

Pull the stalk towards the steering

wheel to send a jet of fluid to the

windscreen and operate the wiper

with a simple gesture. The windscreen

wiper will be operated automatically

by holding the washer stalk for longer

than half a second.

1 - flick wipe; in some versions, four

selections are possible (from slow to

fast fig. 85);

The device will only work when the

ignition key is at MAR.

To operate the rear window wipe:

2 - slow flick;

turn the ring from å to '.

3 - fast continuous wipe

To wash the window push the stalk

towards the dashboard.

4 - Temporary position: when re-

leased the stalk returns to 0 and au-

tomatically switches off the wind-

screen wiper.

The windscreen wiper will flick three

times after the lever is released.

SMART WASH for windscreen

wiper fig. 88

Operate the control repeatedly and

rapidly (for less than half a second) to

spray the windscreen several times

without operating the windscreen

wiper.

Pull the stalk towards the steering

wheel to send a jet of fluid to the rear

window and operate the wiper with

a simple gesture. The rear window

wiper will be operated automatically

by holding the washer stalk for longer

than half a second.

fig. 85

fig. 86

fig. 87

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65

The rear window wiper will flick

three times after the lever is released.

of 210 seconds; then the lights are

switched off automatically.

CEILING LIGHT

Each time the lever is operated, the

warning light 3 on the instrument

cluster will come on and the display

will show the time of activation.

WITH MAP READING

LIGHTS

“FOLLOW ME HOME”

function

Press switch A-fig. 90 to switch the

lights on and off.

This function allows the illumination

of the space in front of the vehicle.

The warning light comes on the first

time the lever is operated and will stay

on up to automatic function deactiva-

tion. Each operation of the lever will

extend lights switching on time.

Switch B operates the map-reading

light.

Turning the function on

According to the position, you can

have the following conditions:

With the ignition key at STOP or

removed, pull the left-hand stalk to-

wards the steering wheel and operate

it within 2 minutes from when the en-

gine is turned off.

– switch A pressed at the centre,

ceiling lights C and D will come on re-

gardless of the position of the doors;

Turning the function off

Keep the stalk pulled towards the

steering wheel for more than 2 sec-

onds.

– switch A pressed to the left, ceil-

ing lights C and D will stay off re-

gardless of the position of the doors;

At each single movement of the stalk,

the staying on of the lights is extend-

ed by 30 seconds up to a maximum

A

C

B

D

1

,

6

y

fig. 88

fig. 89

fig. 90

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66

– switch A pressed to the right, ceil-

ing lights C and D will stay on in what-

ever condition.

– for 7 seconds when a door is

closed (within the three minutes).

WITH TOGGLE LENS

Press the short side of the lens fig.

91 to switch the light on and off.

Timing will be stopped when the ig-

nition key is turned to MAR.

When the ceiling light is off, switch

B turns on the following lights:

Timing for getting out of the

vehicle

– map-reading light C if pressed to

the left;

The ceiling lights will come on as fol-

lows when the key is removed from

the ignition switch:

– map-reading light D if pressed to

the right.

IMPORTANT Make sure that both

switches are in central position before

getting out of the vehicle. This is en-

sure that the ceiling lights go out when

the doors are closed preventing the

battery from running down.

– for 3 minutes within two minutes

after stopping the engine;

– for 7 seconds when a door is

closed (within the three minutes).

Timing will be stopped when the

doors are locked.

Timing for getting into the

vehicle

The ceiling lights will come on as fol-

lows:

– for 15 seconds when the front

doors are unlocked;

fig. 91

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67

The use of hazard lights

is governed by the High-

IMPORTANT The dipped beam

headlights will automatically be

switched off when the main beam

headlights are switched on if the front

fog lights are on.

CONTROLS

way Code of the country

HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 92

you are in. Keep to the rules.

They turn on by pressing switch A,

regardless of the position of the igni-

tion key.

The dipped beam headlights and/or

the front foglights (if fitted) must be on

to switch rear foglights on.

When the lights are on, the switch

and the instrument panel warning light

F D or R and E will flash.

Press the switch again to turn the

lights off.

CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 93

The buttons are located between

the central air vents.

The rear fog lights are switched off

either by pressing C or switching on

the main beam headlights or turning

the ignition key to STOP. You will

need to switch the rear foglights back

on, if required, when the dipped beam

headlights and/or front foglights are

switched on or when the engine is

started again.

The controls can only be operated

when the ignition key is at MAR.

A - Front foglight button.

B - Rear foglight button.

C - Heated rear window on/off but-

ton.

A

B

A

fig. 92

fig. 93

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68

FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH

Press button A to reactivate the fu-

el supply system if you cannot see any

fuel leaks and the vehicle is in a fit state

to continue its journey.

MAGNETIC CARD POCKET -

TICKET POCKET fig. 96

(where provided)

This safety switch is located under

the dashboard on the right-hand side

and can be reached through the slot

as shown in fig. 94, It comes into op-

eration in the case of an accident to

block the supply of fuel thereby stop-

ping the engine.

Slots for keeping magnetic cards

(telephone cards, etc.) or coins can be

found on the central tunnel.

Remember to turn the ignition key

to STOP to avoid running the battery

down.

INTERIOR

If, after a crash, you

smell fuel or see leaks

from the fuel system, do

not reset the switch to avoid fire

risk.

EQUIPMENT

GLOVEBOX fig. 95

Operate handle A as shown by the

arrow to open the compartment.

A

fig. 95

fig. 94

fig. 96

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69

CIGAR LIGHTER fig. 97

Do not use the sockets

for accessories with pow-

er over the max. specified

ASHTRAY fig. 99

With ignition key at MAR: press but-

ton A; after approximately 15 seconds

it will return to its initial position and

is ready for use.

Pull flap A towards yourself. Remove

the ashtray B by pulling it upwards for

emptying it.

Non smokers can remove the ash-

tray and use it as additional oddment

compartment.

one.

Prolonged use of accessories with

high current intake could deploy the

battery, even preventing the engine

from starting.

IMPORTANT Always make sure

the cigar lighter does in fact pop out

after it has been pushed in.

ODDMENT SHELF fig. 100

The shelf is fitted over the sunvisors.

It was designed to easily house light-

weight objects (e.g. documents, road

maps, etc.).

Important. The cigar

lighter gets very hot.

Handle with care and do

not let children use it: danger of

fire or burns.

IMPORTANT The shelf was de-

signed for loads not exceeding 3 kg on

each side. Consequently, do not arrange

objects exceeding these weights. Do

not use the points shown as grips fig.

100. Use the specific side handles.

A

fig. 97

POWER SOCKET

(where provided)

B

The vehicle is fitted with a power

socket A-fig. 98 set on the dashboard

(on the left of the gearbox) that only

works with ignition key at MAR. Do

not use current sockets for accessories

with power over 180 W (max. intake

15 A).

A

fig. 98

fig. 99

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

70

SUN VISORS fig. 101

IMPORTANT Do not position on

the tilting shelf objects heavier than 3

kg: for safety purposes the shelf is re-

leased from its housing when submit-

ted to excessive loads.

Never travel with the

shelf tilted. The shelf or

the objects on it can

cause injuries in the event of a

crash.

The sun visors A are positioned to

the sides of the rear-view mirror.

They can swing up and down, as

shown. A ticket pocket can be found

on the back of the sunvisor driver's

side. A courtesy mirror is applied to

the back of the sun visors.

Resetting the shelf

(after releasing)

Proceed as follows:

TILTING SHELF (for passengers

transport versions, where

provided)

– fit the shelf B-fig. 101b so that the

support fixed pin A is fitted inside the

shelf left rail;

Behind the front passenger seatback,

it is available (on certain versions) a

tilting shelf A-fig. 101a.

– turn the shelf B until the lower

edge is touching the support A mobile

pin C;

To position it horizontally, pull it to-

wards the direction shown by the ar-

rows; reverse this operation to repo-

sition it.

– press slightly in arrow direction to

set the shelf B in the position of use.

Pin C is inside the shelf right rail.

fig. 101a

A

fig. 100

fig. 101

fig. 101b

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71

SIDE SLIDING WINDOW

(longitudinal sliding)

REAR SIDE WINDOWS

WING WINDOW

The windows open outwards.

IMPORTANT Open and close the

wing window only when the vehicle

is stationary.

The windows slide open.

1) Move the lever as shown in fig.

103.

1) Keep pressed button A-fig. 102

to release the sliding window.

2) Push the lever outwards to open

the window completely.

The Fiat Doblò may fit a handy wing

window on the roof on the back of the

load compartment to carry long ob-

jects.

2) Push the window in the direction

of the arrow (1), to open as required.

3) Push the lever back until it clicks.

3) To close, pull the sliding window

in the direction of the arrow (2) until

you hear it click.

To close the windows, pull the lever

the opposite direction until it clicks.

Opening the wing window

To open the wing window, pull lever

A-fig. 104 downwards in the direc-

tion of the arrow.

Put your hand in handle B-fig. 105

and lead the wing window while it

opens.

A

fig. 102

fig. 103

fig. 104

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

72

Do not exceed 110 km/h

speed with wing window

open. Risk of (violent)

Closing the wing window

IMPORTANT Arrange the load

evenly along the crossmember and fas-

ten it with ropes or similar.

Take the mobile crossmember C-

fig. 106 back to its original position;

fit the crossmember pin C in the orig-

inal housing until it clicks.

wing window closing.

IMPORTANT Never leave the

crossmember unfastened while the ve-

hicle is moving.

Pull the wing window in the direction

shown in fig. 105, fitting your hand

in handle B. The wing window is

closed once it clicks.

The mobile crossmember C-fig. 106

can be tipped down to facilitate load-

ing and unloading long objects.

To tip, hold the crossmember with

your left-hand and move the lever D

with your right-hand in the direction of

the arrow until it clicks.

Moving the vehicle when

the crossmember is not

fastened in its housing can

cause severe damage to the load

compartment structure. Fur-

thermore, only the bottom of the

rear doors would be locked and

this could damage the hinges.

Lower the crossmember carefully

until it reaches its position. Unload the

vehicle and take the crossmember

back to its original position.

C

D

B

fig. 105

fig. 106

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

73

Closing by hand from the inside

These operations are allowed for

two minutes after turning the ignition

key from MAR to STOP or removed

only if the doors are closed.

DOORS

Front doors: close the door and

press the lever as shown in fig. 108

(LOCK).

FRONT DOORS

Opening by hand from

the outside

ELECTRIC WINDOWS

According to versions, power win-

dow controls can be set on the dash-

board (in central position) fig. 109, or

on driver and passenger door panels

fig. 109a. They only work with igni-

tion key at MAR.

Front doors: turn the key to 2-fig.

107 and pull the handle.

Locking by hand from

the outside

Front doors: close the door and turn

the key to 1-fig. 107.

A - to open/close the front left-hand

window;

Opening by hand from

the inside

Front doors: pull the lever.

B - to open/close the front right-

hand window.

A

B

fig. 109

1

2

fig. 107

fig. 108

fig. 109a

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

74

On driver’s side there is a button A-

fig. 109 for automatic operation.

Press the button for longer than one

second: the window will stop when it

reaches the end of its travel (or until

the button is pressed again).

SIDE DOORS

In Doblò Cargo versions, the side

sliding door is fitted with a catch which

stops it when it is fully open: to release

the catch, simply push the door against

the catch and pull it forwards force-

fully.

Check that it is safe to

open a door before doing

so.

In any case, always make sure that

the door is correctly fastened in the

door open catch.

Make sure that the left-

hand sliding side door is

completely closed before

Improper use of the

electric windows can be

refuelling (see “At the filling sta-

tion” in this chapter). You could

damage the door and the sliding

lock system which comes into

play when the fuel flap is open.

dangerous. Before and

Do not leave the vehicle

parked on a steep slope

with the sliding door

open. An involuntary knock could

release the door and make it

slide.

during their operation ensure

that any passengers are not at

risk from the moving glass either

by personal objects getting

caught in the mechanism or by

being injured by it directly. Al-

ways remove the ignition key

when you get out of the vehicle

to prevent the electric windows

being operated accidentally and

constituting a danger to the peo-

ple left in the vehicle.

You cannot open the

left-hand sliding side door

When leaving the vehi-

cle parked with the sliding

doors open, always check

while refuelling when the

flap is open (see “At the filling

station” in this chapter).

that the door hooks are properly

fastened into the retaining device

to ensure it remains fully open.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

75

Opening/closing from

the outside

(Fiat Doblò Cargo versions)

Closing: close the door making it

sliding forward, then press once the

lever at “LOCK” as shown in fig. 111.

Closing: pull the handle as shown by

the arrow fig. 110, thus releasing the

lock and make the door slide forward.

Opening: turn the key to 2-fig. 110

and pull the handle in the direction of

the arrow then, make the door slide

backward to the stop limit catch.

Opening/closing from the

outside (Fiat Doblò Passenger

Transport/Combi versions)

Opening/closing from the inside

(Fiat Doblò Passenger

Transport/Combi versions)

Opening: pull the handle as shown

by the arrow fig. 110 and make the

door slide backward.

Opening: pull the release lever A-

fig. 112 and make the door slide back-

ward.

Closing: use the external handle and

push the door forward. Turn the key

to 1- fig. 110.

Closing: pull the release lever A and

make the door slide forward; lock the

door by pressing the handle button B.

Opening/closing from the inside

(Fiat Doblò Cargo versions)

Opening: pull the opening lever fig.

111 and make the door slide back-

ward to the stop limit catch.

K

2

1

fig. 110

fig. 111

fig. 112

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

76

CHILD LOCK

REAR DOUBLE DOORS

When open to 180°, the

doors are not blocked. Do

not use this system when

the vehicle is parts on a slope or

when it is windy.

To prevent opening the sliding side

doors from the inside.

The double rear doors are fitted with

a catch which stops the opening at an

angle of approximately 90°.

Engage by inserting the tip of the ig-

nition key as shown in fig. 113 and

turning it.

Position 1 - device off.

Position 2 - device on.

Opening the first door from the

outside 1-fig. 114

The device will be engaged even if

the doors are unlocked electrically.

The catch system is de-

signed to ensure the best

comfort in use. An acci-

dental knock or gust of wind

could release the doors and make

them close.

Turn the key to position 2-fig.

115 and pull the door handle in the di-

rection of the arrow.

Closing the first door from the

outside 1-fig. 114

When children are pre-

sent in the vehicle this de-

vice should always be

used.

Turn the key to position 1-fig. 115.

It is possible to increase the

opening angle of the two doors to

facilitate loading and unloading

operations. Force the doors

open. This will allow opening the

doors by approximately 180°.

1

2

fig. 113

fig. 114

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

77

Close the right-hand

door 2-fig. 114 complete-

ly first and then close the

left-hand door 1-fig. 114. Never

close both doors at the same

time.

Opening the second door

2-fig. 114

The swing doors (where provided)

are fitted with a device A-fig.117a

that limits their opening.

After opening the first door, pull han-

dle A-fig. 117 in the direction of the

arrow.

Take care not to move the rod from

its housing; if it is moved by accident

a fig. 117b, restore it to the correct

position b fig. 117b.

IMPORTANT Only use the handle

A-fig. 117 in the direction shown in

the figure.

Opening the first door from the

inside 1-fig. 114

A

Lift lever A-fig. 116 in the direction

of the arrow.

fig. 116

fig. 117a

1

A

2

fig. 115

fig. 117

fig. 117b

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

78

TAILGATE

If you are travelling in

areas where refuelling

IMPORTANT Adjust the height of

the dipped headlight beam when trav-

elling at night with a rather heavy load

in the boot (see “Headlights” in this

chapter).

can be difficult and you

Opening/closing the tailgate

want to carry a can of petrol, fol-

low the law in force. Use a ho-

mologated can and secure it ad-

equately. Even given these pre-

cautions, the risk of fire in the

event of an accident is increased.

To open the tailgate from the out-

side, turn the ignition key in lock

fig. 118 and pull handle A in the di-

rection of the arrow.

Make sure the load does not exceed

the values shown in “Weights” para-

graph, “Technical specifications” chap-

ter for correct operation of the head-

light adjustment device.

The opening of the boot is made eas-

ier by the gas-filed struts on each side.

IMPORTANT Fit the key well into

the lock before turning it.

When using the boot,

make sure the load you

Do not knock the tailgate

into objects on the roof

rack when you open it.

You will be able to open the tailgate

with the key only if you remove the

key from the lock after turning it by 45

degrees.

are carrying does not ex-

ceed the permitted weight (see

“Technical specifications”). Also

ensure the items in the boot are

arranged properly to prevent

them being thrown forwards and

injuring passengers should you

brake sharply. Do not travel with

the tailgate open: exhaust gas

could filter into the passenger

compartment.

To close, lower the tailgate until the

lock clicks.

Do not use the key as a

handle to open the tail-

gate. You could damage it.

CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING

SYSTEM

From the outside

With the doors closed, fit and turn

the key in one of the front door locks.

fig. 118

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79

From the inside

Tipping the entire seat

BOOT

With the doors closed, press (to

lock) or lift (to unlock) one of the side

door knobs (Fiat Doblò Passengers

Transport versions). Alternatively, ei-

ther press “LOCK” (to lock) or pull

(to unlock) the front and side door

handles (Fiat Doblò Cargo versions).

The seat back and cushion release

devices are in the points shown in fig.

119.

EXTENDING THE BOOT

Split seat

Lift knobs A-fig. 119 and tip the seat

back forwards.

Before setting off, make sure that the

seats in the direction of travel and per-

fectly fastened to the anchoring. On-

ly in this position can be seat belts be

used correctly.

To tip the entire seat, lift the cush-

ion with lever B-fig. 120.

The side door knobs will lock or un-

lock only the specific door.

IMPORTANT If one of the doors

is not shut properly or there is a fail-

ure in the system, the central locking

(where provided) feature will cut out

and after some attempts the device

stops working for about two minutes.

In these two minutes, the doors can

be locked or unlocked manually with-

out the electrical system coming into

play. After the two minutes, the con-

trol unit is ready to receive commands

once more.

The boot can be extended com-

pletely or partially.

A

fig. 119

If the cause of the failure is removed,

the device will start working proper-

ly, otherwise it will cut out once more.

B

fig. 120

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80

Tipping part of the left seat

To remove the rear window

shelf

2) Lift part A-fig. 124 of the shelf

and place it on part B.

To tip the left-hand side of the seat

back:

3) Fasten the two parts by means of

rubber fasteners C-fig. 125.

The shelf is split into to parts

fig. 124. Proceed as follows to re-

move the entire shelf:

– remove the head restraint (if pro-

vided);

1) Open the rear doors or the tail-

gate.

– lift knob A-fig. 121 then tip the en-

tire seat fig. 122.

Refit head restraints back into the

seats A-fig. 123.

fig. 122

fig. 124

C

A

fig. 121

fig. 123

fig. 125

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81

4) Lift part B-fig. 126 making the

shelf slide along the available space be-

hind the seat so that the upper part is

fastened to the rear window shelf and

the lower central part to the seat.

IMPORTANT Check and adjust

the height of the dipped headlight

beam when travelling at night with a

rather heavy load in the boot (see

“Headlights” in this section).

7-seat versions

To extend the boot, proceed as fol-

lows:

– remove head restraints;

If the seat is down, proceed as fol-

lows:

To take the seat back to normal po-

sition:

– release the right locking lever B-

fig. 127 moving it to 1 (“released

lever”); do the same on the left side

then lower the seat back and tip the

seat forward. This operation is made

friendly by two springs. Make sure the

seat is completely tipped.

5) Remove the shelf and arrange it

crosswise between the front seat

backs and the tipped seat on the rear

seat.

1) Check that the seat belt webbing

is correctly fitted in its bracket.

2) Take the cushion to its horizontal

position and check that it is correctly

fastened.

To refit the shelf, refit central catch-

es D-fig. 124 and tip first part B and

then part A, make sure shelves are

properly secured.

– refit head restraints back into the

seats C-fig. 128.

3) Tip the seat back backwards and

check that it is correctly fastened.

B

fig. 126

fig. 127

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82

It is absolutely forbidden

to use the third row seat

To re-position the seat:

To remove the seat in order to in-

crease the boot space, tilt the seat and

remove the tool bag (keep it on the

vehicle) then use lever D-fig. 128 to

release catches.

– seat back anchoring levers, both

right and left B-fig. 127 must be at 1

(released); otherwise move both

levers to position 1;

for transporting loads

when the seat back is tilted. Load

could be projected forward

against the seat back of the sec-

ond row seats thus causing in-

juries to passengers fig. 127a.

Reverse the above operations for re-

fitting.

– raise first the seat back (without se-

curing it) then secure the entire seat

to the floor anchorings and then se-

cure the seat back.

To increase the boot space you can

also tilt the second rear row as fol-

lows:

– tilt side seats (as described in para-

graph “access to the third row rear

seats”);

Always check that seats

are anchored to the floor

before securing the seat

backs.

fig. 127a

fig. 128

fig. 129

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

83

– tilt the central seat back pulling

To re-position the seats, release the

belts C-fig. 131, tilt the side seats and

the central seat cushion then pull band

A-fig. 129 to tilt the seat back and an-

chor it to the proper brackets.

ANCHORING THE LOAD

band A-fig. 129 upwards;

A boot mat is provided (optional for

Fiat Doblò Cargo base versions). To

fasten the load, fastening hooks are

provided (quantity varying according

to versions) fig. 132 secured to the

floor and that can be accessed direct-

ly also if the mat is fitted.

– pull the bands B-fig. 130 and tilt

the seat completely;

– secure tilted seats by the proper

belts C-fig. 131 (one per seat) to the

front headrests.

IMPORTANT Do not travel with

second row seats tipped and third row

seats set in normal position of use, a

buzzer will sound to indicate the

wrong seat position.

It is absolutely forbidden

to travel with the second

row seats tipped and pas-

sengers seated on the third row

seats (as specified on the seat la-

bel).

fig. 130

fig. 131

fig. 132

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84

3) Press the fastener A-fig. 134, as

When the engine is hot,

mind your hands when

BONNET

shown in the figure.

working inside the engine

4) Open the bonnet and release the

rod A-fig. 135 from its clip at the

same time. Then B on the bonnet.

To open the bonnet

compartment to avoid burning

yourself. Never put your hands

near the fan: it could start up even

without the key in the switch.

Wait until the engine cools down.

This should only be done

when the vehicle is sta-

tionary. Before opening

Take care that scarves,

ties or loose clothing do

not accidentally come

the bonnet, check the windscreen

wiper arms are not lifted from

the windscreen.

Important. The bonnet

might fall violently if the

support rod is not posi-

tioned properly.

near moving parts; they could be-

come entangled with serious dan-

ger for the wearer.

1) Pull the yellow lever A-fig. 133

in the direction of the arrow.

2) Raise the bonnet slightly until lo-

cating the release lever.

B

A

fig. 133

fig. 134

fig. 135

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

85

To close the bonnet

After travelling a few

kilometres, check that

the attachment fastening

ROOF RACK/SKI

RACK

1) Hold the bonnet up with one hand

and, with the other, remove rod A-

fig. 135 from recess B and replace it

in its clip.

screws are tight.

PRESETTING

To use the roof racks you shall re-

2) Lower the bonnet until it is about

20 cm above the engine compartment,

and then let it drop, ensuring that it

is fully closed and not just held in po-

sition by the safety catch.

move the caps set in points fig. 136.

Distribute the load even-

ly and when driving, bear

in mind the increased

sensitivity of the vehicle to side

wind.

Attach the roof rack bar brackets to

the fasteners.

IMPORTANT Always follow the

instructions provided with the kit

carefully. The bars should be fitted by

skilled personnel.

If the bonnet does not close properly

do not push it down but open it again

and repeat the above procedure.

Never exceed the max.

permissible loads (see

section “Technical speci-

fications”).

For safety reasons the

bonnet must be closed

properly to avoid its

opening while the vehicle is trav-

elling. Therefore, always check it

is properly closed and the catch

engaged. Should you notice that

the catch is not perfectly engaged

when travelling, stop the vehicle

immediately and close the bon-

net.

Strictly comply with cur-

rent law regulations con-

cerning max. overall di-

mensions.

fig. 136

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

86

To use the rear ramp fig. 137,

strictly follow the instructions shown

on the plate applied on the left side

of the boot.

IMPORTANT Max. rear ramp car-

rying capacity is 250 kg.

LOADING RAMPS

Loading ramps are available at Lin-

eaccessori Fiat.

Loading with ramps

shall be only carried out

with the vehicle station-

ary and handbrake engaged.

Never move the vehicle

with ramps extracted.

Before restarting the ve-

hicle always check that ramps are

properly secured into their hous-

ings.

fig. 137

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87

To use the side ramp, fig. 138,

open the side sliding door, take han-

dle A and take out the ramp as shown

by the arrow until locking it.

SLANT COMPENSATION

HEADLIGHTS

The vehicle is fitted with an electri-

cal device for correcting the headlight

slant. The device can be operated with

ignition key at MAR and dipped

beams on.

ADJUSTING THE

HEADLIGHT BEAM

IMPORTANT Max. side ramp car-

rying capacity is 60 kg.

When you have finished, take handle

A and refit the side ramp into its hous-

ing making it sliding as shown by the

arrow fig. 138.

The correct positioning of the head-

light beams is very important for the

comfort and safety, not only of the

person driving the vehicle but also all

other road users.

When the vehicle is loaded, it

“slopes” backwards. This means that

the headlight beam rises. In this case,

it is necessary to return it to the cor-

rect position.

This is also covered by a specific law.

To ensure you and other drivers

have the best visibility conditions when

travelling with the headlights on, the

headlights must be set properly.

Proceed as follows:

– hold button B-fig. 139 pressed to

increase by one position (e.g.: 0➟1,

1➟2, 2➟3);

Have the headlight positioning

checked at a Fiat Dealership and ad-

justed if necessary.

– hold button A pressed to decrease

by one position (e.g.: 3➟2, 2➟1, 1➟0).

Display C shows the positions dur-

ing the adjustment.

70

A

B

C

1 ^Δ

y

0

7

22: 1 1

fig. 138

fig. 139

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88

Correct positions as a function

of the load

If a failure occurs, and consequently

the anti-lock function is not effective,

the braking system will continue to

work as usual.

ABS

The vehicle can be fitted with an ABS

braking system, which prevents the

wheels from locking when braking,

makes the most of road grip and gives

the best control when emergency

braking under difficult road conditions.

0 - one or two occupants in the

front seats.

If you have never driven a vehicle

with ABS before, you should practice

using the system on slippery terrain,

obviously with the necessary safety

precautions and keeping to the High-

way Code of the country you are in.

It is also a good idea to read the fol-

lowing information carefully.

1 - five occupants.

2 - five occupants + load in boot.

3 - driver + maximum permissible

The driver can tell the ABS system

has come into play because the brake

pedal pulsates slightly and the system

gets noisier.

load stowed in boot.

Check the headlight

beam position every time

you change the load to be

carried.

The advantage in using the ABS sys-

tem is that it continues to give you

maximum manoeuvrability even when

braking hard in conditions of poor grip

by preventing the wheels locking.

This should not be interpreted as a

fault in the brakes; on the contrary it

is a sign that the ABS system is work-

ing: it tells the driver that the vehicle

is travelling at the limit of its road grip

and that he should alter his speed to

fit the type of road surface.

HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT

ABROAD

You should, however, not expect the

braking distance to always decrease:

for example surfaces with gravel or

fresh snow on a slippery road will in

fact increase the braking distance.

The ABS system is an addition to the

basic braking system. If there is a mal-

function, the system turns off auto-

matically and only the ordinary brakes

continue to work.

Headlights are orientated as to drive

inside the country of origin before sell-

ing the vehicle. When travelling in

countries with opposite driving direc-

tion, you need to cover the headlight

areas according to the Road Code of

the country you are travelling in.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

89

To exploit the ABS system to the full

in the event of necessity, you should

take heed of the following advice:

If there is a fault, the in-

strument panel warning

light > will come on. At

this point, reduce speed and go to

a Fiat Dealership to have your ve-

hicle checked and put right im-

mediately.

If you follow these tips you will be

able to brake better in any situation.

IMPORTANT Vehicles fitted with

may only be fitted with wheel rims,

tyres and brake pads of the make and

model approved by the vehicle man-

ufacturer.

The system is completed with an

EBD electronic brake force distribu-

tor which increases the brake system

performance and employs the ABS

control unit and sensors.

The ABS exploits the

road hold available as

much as possible but can-

not increase it. You should always

drive carefully on slippery sur-

faces and avoid any unnecessary

risks.

Braking while cornering always re-

quires extreme care even when using

ABS.

The most important advice to follow

is this

The vehicle is fitted with

an electronic braking de-

vice (EBD). The > and

When the ABS cuts in,

and you feel the brake

pedal pulsating, do not re-

x warning light will come on at

the same time when the engine

is running to indicate that there

is an EBD system failure. In this

case violent braking may be ac-

companied by early rear wheel

locking with the possibility of

skidding. Drive the vehicle ex-

tremely carefully to the nearest

Fiat Dealership to have the sys-

tem checked.

If the ABS system cuts in

it is a sign that the grip

between the tyre and the

road surface has reached the lim-

it: you must slow down to match

the speed to the road grip avail-

able.

move your foot, but keep it

pressed. In doing so you will stop

in the shortest amount of space

possible under the current road

conditions.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

90

Warning light > alone,

with the engine running,

The cushion immediately inflates,

placing itself as a protection between

the body of the front occupants and

the structure that could cause injuries.

Immediately after, the cushion deflates.

FRONT AND SIDE

AIRBAGS

normally indicates a fault

in the ABS system only. In this

case, the braking system is still ef-

ficient, though without the anti-

locking device. Under these con-

ditions, performance of the EBD

system may be reduced. Also in

this case, you are advised to go

immediately to the nearest Fiat

Dealership, driving in such a way

to avoid sharp braking to have

the system checked.

The vehicle can be fitted with front

air bags for the driver and passenger

and with side bags.

The front air bag (driver and pas-

senger) is not a replacement of but

complementary to the use of belts,

which should always be worn, as spec-

ified by law in Europe and most non-

European countries.

FRONT AIRBAGS

Front airbags (driver and passenger)

have been designed to protect the oc-

cupants in the event of head-on crash-

es of medium-high severity, by plac-

ing the cushion between the occupant

and the steering wheel or dashboard.

In case of crash, a person not wear-

ing the seat belt moves forward and

may come into contact with the cush-

ion while it is still inflating. Under this

circumstance the protection offered

by the airbag is reduced.

Front airbags are designed to protect

vehicle’s occupants in front crashes

and therefore non-activation in other

types of collisions (side collisions, rear

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

malfunction.

Front airbags may not activate in the

following situations:

If the x brake fluid low

warning light comes on,

stop the vehicle immedi-

– in collisions against highly de-

formable objects not affecting the ve-

hicle front surface (e.g. bumper colli-

sion against guard rail);

ately and contact the nearest Fi-

at Dealership. Fluid leaks from

the hydraulic system, in fact, can

compromise brake system oper-

ation, both traditional systems

and systems with ABS.

In case of crash, an electronic con-

trol unit, when required, triggers the

inflation of the cushion according to

the severity of the collision.

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91

– in case of wedging under other ve-

hicles or protective barriers (for ex-

ample under a truck or guard rail), the

air bag is not triggered as it offers no

additional protection compared with

the seat belts, consequently it would

be pointless.

At their maximum inflation, their vol-

ume fills most of the space between

the steering wheel and the driver and

between the dashboard and the pas-

senger.

DRIVER’S FRONT AIR BAG

fig. 140

It consists of an instant-inflating cush-

ion contained in a special recess in the

centre of the steering wheel.

In minor crashes (for which the re-

straining action of the seat belts is suf-

ficient), the air bags are not deployed.

Also in this case it is of vital impor-

tance to wear the seat belts since in

case of front crash they guarantee

proper positioning of the occupant.

PASSENGER’S FRONT AIR

BAG fig. 141

Therefore, failure to come into ac-

tion in the above circumstance does

not mean that the system is not work-

ing properly.

It consists of an instant-inflating cush-

ion contained in a special recess in the

dashboard; its volume is bigger than

the driver’s one.

Do not apply stickers or

other objects to the

steering wheel or to the

air bag cover on the passenger’s

side or on the side roof lining.

Never put objects on the dash-

board on passenger side since

they could interfere with proper

air bag inflation.

The driver and passenger front

airbags have been designed and cali-

brated to protect a person wearing

seat belts.

fig. 140

fig. 141

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92

SERIOUS DANGER:

With passenger’s

Manual deactivation

IMPORTANT Operate the switch

only with engine off and ignition key

removed.

The passenger side airbag can be de-

activated if it is absolutely necessary to

carry a child in the front passenger

seat.

air bag active (ON),

never place child’s seats with the

cradle facing backwards since the

air bag activation could cause to

the child serious injuries, even

mortal. In the case of need, al-

ways deactivate the passenger’s

air bag when a child’s seat is

placed on the front seat. The

front passenger’s seat shall be ad-

justed in the most backward po-

sition to prevent any contact be-

tween child’s seat and dashboard.

Even if not compulsory by law,

you are recommended to reac-

tivate the air bag immediately as

soon as child transport is no

longer necessary.

The switch fig. 142 has two posi-

tions:

Deactivation / reactivation shall be

carried out with ignition device at

STOP. Turn the specific switch fig.

142 on the dashboard on passenger

side with the ignition key.

– Passenger front airbag on: (position

ON P ): instrument panel warning

light

off. Do not carry children on

F

the front seat.

– Passenger front airbag off: (position

OFF F ): instrument panel warning

light F on. A child can be carried on

the front seat with a suitable restraint

system.

Warning light F on the cluster

stays on permanently until the pas-

senger’s airbag is reactivated.

Deactivation of the passenger’s front

air bag does not inhibit operation of

the side air bag.

ON

OFF

PASS.

AIR BAG

fig. 142

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

93

SIDE BAG

When the airbag inflates it emits a

small amount of dusts. These dusts are

harmless and is not the beginning of a

fire; then the unfold cushion surface

and the vehicle interiors can be cov-

ered by a dusty remains: this dust can

irritate skin and eyes. In case of con-

tact, wash yourself using neutral soap

and water.

After an accident which triggered the

airbags, go to a Fiat Dealership to

have the entire safety system, the elec-

tronic control unit, the seat belts and

the pretensioners replaced. The Deal-

ership will also check the intactness of

the electrical system.

It consists of an instant-inflation cush-

ion housed in the back rest of the

front seat to increase protection of

the occupants’ chest in the event of a

side crash of medium-high severity.

Any diagnostic, repair or replace-

ment operations concerning the airbag

system must exclusively be carried out

at a Fiat Dealership.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The front and/or side airbags can be

triggered if the vehicle is subjected to

strong knocks or impacts underneath,

e.g. violent crashes into steps, kerbs or

fixed projections from the ground,

falling to large holes or dips in the road.

The air bag system has a validity of

14 years as to the pyrotechnic charge,

and 10 years as to the coil contact (see

the plate in the glove compartment).

As this date approaches, contact Fi-

at Dealership to have it replaced.

If you are having the vehicle

scrapped, have the airbag system de-

activated at a Fiat Dealership first.

If the vehicle changes hand, the new

owner must be made aware of the in-

dications given above and be given this

Owner Handbook.

fig. 143

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

94

Pretensioners, front airbags and side

airbags are triggered by the electron-

ic control unit according to different

types of impacts. Missed triggering of

the system, consequently, does not in-

dicate a fault in the system.

When the passenger’s

front airbag is active (pas-

senger front airbag deac-

The front air bag is trig-

gered for shocks greater

in magnitude that the

tivation switch at ON), the

pretensioners. For impacts be-

tween these two thresholds, it is

therefore normal that only the

pretensioners are triggered.

F

warning light will come on for ap-

proximately four seconds and

flash for other four seconds when

the ignition key is turned to MAR

to remind the driver than the

passenger’s front and side airbags

(where fitted) will be fired in the

event of a crash. The warning

light should go out immediately

afterwards.

If when turning the key

to MAR the warning light

If an attempt has been

made to steal the vehicle,

Do not apply stickers or

other objects to the

¬ does not turn on or if it

or if it has actually been

steering wheel or to the

stays on when travelling there

could be a failure in safety sys-

tems; in this event air bags or

pretensioners could not trigger in

case of impact or, in a minor

number of cases, they could trig-

ger accidentally. Contact Fiat

Dealership immediately to have

the system checked.

stolen or has been vandalised in

any way or subjected to flooding,

have the airbag system checked

over at a Fiat Dealership.

dashboard on the passenger’s

side. Do not travel with objects

on your lap or in front of you nor

with a pipe, pencil or similar be-

tween your lips; you could seri-

ously hurt yourself if the airbag

inflates in a collision.

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95

Always drive with both

hands on the rim of the

It is important to re-

member that the airbag

The correct operation of

front airbags, side airbags

and pretensioners is en-

sured only if the vehicle is not

overloaded.

steering wheel so that the

can be fired if the ignition

airbag is free to inflate during a

head-on collision, and protect

you from serious injury. Do not

drive with your body bending to-

wards the steering wheel, but sit

in an upright position with your

back resting against the seat.

key is fitted and at MAR also if

the engine is not running and the

vehicle it is hit by another vehicle

travelling at suitable speed. As a

consequence, Fiat recommends

sitting children in their specific

restraint systems on the back

seat, which is the most protected

position possible. On the con-

trary, the airbags will not be fired

if the vehicle is crashed into when

the key is not inserted or turned.

Consequently, in this case, the

fact that the system is not fired

does not indicate a fault.

Do not wash the seat

back in vehicles with side

airbags with pressurised

steam or water in automatic seat

washing stations.

The airbag does not re-

place seat belts but rather

Do not cover the back-

rest of front seats with

trims or covers that are

not suitable to be used with side

bags.

increases their effective-

ness. Furthermore, the airbag is

not fired in the event of low

speed front collisions, side colli-

sions, rear-end shunts and roll-

overs. In these cases, the passen-

gers are only protected by the

seat belts which for this reason

must always be fastened.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

96

Contact a Fiat Dealer-

ship as soon as possible if

EOBD SYSTEM

SOUND SYSTEM

the U warning light ei-

The EOBD system (European On

Board Diagnosis) allows continuos di-

agnosis of the components of the ve-

hicle correlated with emissions.

If the “Sound System” has not been

requested, the vehicle features an odd-

ment compartment on the dashboard.

ther does not come on when the

key is turned to MAR or comes

on, with fixed or flashing light,

when travelling. Warning light U

operation can be checked by

means of special equipment by

traffic agents. Always comply

with the traffic regulations in

force in the country where you

are travelling.

Furthermore, the system warns the

driver of deterioration concerning the

emission system components by

means of the U warning light on the

instrument panel.

Contact a Fiat Dealer-

ship if you want to install

a sound system after pur-

chasing your vehicle. Their staff

will advise you on how to safe-

guard the life of the battery. Ex-

cessive idle intake can damage

the battery and invalid the bat-

tery warranty as well.

The objective is to:

– monitor system efficiency;

– warn when failures can increase

emissions over the threshold estab-

lished by the European regulations;

IMPORTANT After eliminating the

problem, your Fiat Dealership will

run a bench test to fully check the sys-

tem. In some cases, a long road test

may be required.

LIGHT PRESETTING

– warn of the need to replace dete-

riorated components.

The system consists of the following:

– sound system power wires;

Furthermore, the system is equipped

with a connector for interfacing with

specific tools used to read the error

codes stored in the control unit mem-

ory along with a set of diagnostic and

engine specific parameters.

– wires for front speakers on the

dashboard, doors (where provided)

and rear speakers for passengers

transport versions;

– sound system compartment;

– aerial wire and aerial.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

97

HEAVY PRESETTING

Speakers

CELLULAR PHONE

SET-UP

The system consists of the following:

– sound system power wires;

– two mid-range speakers on dash-

board, diameter 100 mm, power 30W

max each.

The system set-up consists of:

– wires for front speakers on the

dashboard;

– two woofer speakers on front

doors, diameter 165 mm, power 40W

max each (Panorama versions only).

– a dual-purpose aerial (sound sys-

tem + cellular phone), on the vehicle

roof;

– 2 speakers on the dashboard;

– wires for door speakers (where

provided);

– two full-range elliptic speakers on

rear window shelf, 95 x 154 mm, pow-

er 20W max each (Panorama versions

only).

– a dual-purpose aerial connection

wires and ten-pin connector wiring

fig. 146.

– 2 door speakers;

– 2 rear speakers (for passengers

transport versions);

– a double coil speaker (sound sys-

tem + cellular telephone), located on

the passenger side dashboard.

Sound system installation

– wires for rear speakers;

– sound system compartment;

– aerial wire and aerial.

To fit the sound system, remove the

oddment compartment shown in fig.

145. To remove the compartment,

press it upwards and then pull it out

towards the inside of the vehicle.

4 3

10

2 1

6 5

9

8 7

fig. 144

fig. 145

fig. 146

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

98

Maximum power to be

applied to the aerial is

20W.

Have the cellular telephone and the

connections performed by a Fiat

Dealership only.

Purchase a free-hands kit

which is compatible for

your cellular telephone.

In Fiat Doblò passengers Transport

versions, use a screwdriver in the

point shown in fig. 147 to reach the

ten pin connector. Lift the central tun-

nel cover and remove the connector.

Wiring diagram:

1 Sound system mute function.

2 Spare.

In Fiat Doblò Cargo versions, loosen

the screws shown in fig. 148 in the

glove compartment to reach the ten

pin connector. Use a screwdriver in

the pre-cut point and remove the con-

nector.

Have the cellular tele-

phone installed and con-

nected to the setup sys-

3 Cellular phone input earth signal.

4 Cellular phone INPUT signal.

tem in the vehicle by a Fiat Deal-

ership only. This will ensure the

best results and prevent any

problems which could effect ve-

hicle safety.

5 Dual-purpose speaker on the front

passenger side door (+).

6 Dual-purpose speaker on the front

passenger side door (-).

7 Ignition switch power (+15).

8 Spare.

9 Battery power (+).

10 Earth.

fig. 147

fig. 148

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

99

Fiat Auto S.p.A. authorizes the in-

stallation of transceivers provided that

installation is carried out at a special-

ized shop, workmanlike performed

and in compliance with manufacturer's

specifications.

RADIO TRANSMITTERS AND

CELLULAR TELEPHONES

ACCESSORIES

PURCHASED BY THE

OWNER

Radio transceiver equipment (e.g.: e-

tacs mobile phones, HAM radio sys-

tems and the like) shall not be used in-

side the vehicle unless a separate aer-

ial is mounted on the roof.

If after buying the car, you decide to

install electrical accessories that re-

quire a permanent electric supply

(alarm, satellite antitheft system, etc.)

or accessories that in any case

burden the electric supply, contact

Fiat Dealership, whose qualified

personnel, besides suggesting the

most suitable devices belonging to

Lineaccessori Fiat, will also evalu-

ate the overall electric absorption,

checking whether the car’s electric sys-

tem is able to withstand the load re-

quired, or whether it needs to be in-

tegrated with a more powerful battery.

IMPORTANT Installation of de-

vices resulting in modifications of car

characteristics may cause driving li-

cense seizing by traffic agents and al-

so the lapse of the warranty as con-

cerns defects due to the abovemen-

tioned modification or traceable back

to it directly or indirectly.

IMPORTANT The use of similar

devices inside the passenger compart-

ment (without separated aerial) pro-

duces radio-frequency electromag-

netic fields which, amplified by the res-

onance effects inside the passenger

compartment, may cause electrical

systems equipping the vehicle to mal-

function. This could compromise safe-

ty in addition to constituting a poten-

tial hazard for the passengers.

Fiat Auto S.p.A. declines all re-

sponsibility for damages caused by the

installation of non-genuine accessories

or not recommended by Fiat Auto

S.p.A. and installed not in compliance

with the specified requirements.

In addition, transmission and recep-

tion of these devices may be affected

by the shielding effect of the vehicle

body.

INSTALLATION OF

ELECTRIC/ ELECTRONIC

DEVICES

As concerns EC-approved mobile

phones (GSM, GPRS, UMTS), strictly

comply with the instructions for use

provided by the mobile phone’s man-

ufacturer.

Electric/electronic devices installed

after buying the car or in aftermarket

shall bear the and marking:

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100

– becomes continuous when the dis-

tance between the vehicle and the ob-

stacle is less that 30 cm and stops im-

mediately if the distance raises;

Detection distances:

PARKING SENSORS

(where provided)

Central ray ................................130 cm

Corner action range ................ 60 cm

Min/max range ................... 25/180 cm

Parking sensors are located in the

rear bumper to detect and inform the

driver (through an intermittent

acoustic signal) about the presence of

obstacles behind the vehicle.

– is constant if the distance is unvar-

ied.

If several sensors signal an obstacle,

the control unit checks and indicates

the closest one.

IMPORTANT In the event of a

parking sensor system failure, you will

hear an alarm signal when you engage

reverse gear.

The system will automatically cut out

also when reverse gear is engaged af-

ter a distance of 50 or after exceeding

the speed of 30 km/h.

ACTIVATION

Sensors will activate automatically

when engaging reverse gear.

The sensors are shaped to fit into the

bumpers and optimise scanning angles.

The frequency of the acoustic alarm

will increase as the distance between

the vehicle and the obstacle decreas-

es.

For proper operation,

the parking sensors shall

BUZZER WARNINGS

always be clean from

When the reverse gear is engaged an

intermittent acoustic signal is auto-

matically activated (short beep to sig-

nal system activation).

mud, dirt, snow or ice. Therefore

keep the rear bumpers clean to

prevent irregular operation of

the parking sensors.

The acoustic signal frequency:

– becomes louder as the reduction

of distance between the vehicle and

the obstacle decreases;

fig. 149

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101

PETROL ENGINES

DIESEL ENGINES

AT THE FILLING

STATION

Use only unleaded petrol.

To prevent errors, the diameter of

the fuel tank filler is too small to in-

troduce a lead petrol pump filler.

Use diesel fuel for motor

vehicles complying with

European specifications

Use petrol with a rated octane num-

ber (R.O.N.) not lower than 95.

EN590 only. The use of other

products or mixtures may dam-

age the engine beyond repair and

invalidate the warranty. If the

tank is accidentally filled with oth-

er types of fuel, do not start the

engine and drain the tank. If the

engine has run even for a very

short time, you will also need to

drain the fuel supply circuit.

Make sure that the left-

hand sliding side door is

completely closed before

IMPORTANT An inefficient cat-

alytic converter will allow harmful ex-

haust fumes to be emitted and thus

contribute to air pollution.

refuelling. You could damage the

door and the sliding lock system

which comes into play when the

fuel flap is open.

IMPORTANT Never put even the

tiniest amount of leaded petrol in the

fuel tank of your vehicle even in an

emergency. You would damage the

catalytic converter beyond repair.

You cannot open the

left-hand sliding side door

while refuelling when the

flap is open.

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102

If the outside temperature is very

low, the diesel thickens due to the for-

mation of paraffin and could clog the

fuel filter.

FUEL FILLER CAP fig. 150

To open:

1) Turn the cap by approximately half

a turn anticlockwise and remove it.

Make sure that the left-

hand sliding side door is

completely closed before

In order to avoid these problems, dif-

ferent types of diesel are distributed

according to the season: summer type,

winter type and arctic type (cold

mountain areas).

IMPORTANT The hermetic clo-

sure may cause a slight pressure in the

tank: a slight hissing when turning the

cap is quite normal.

refuelling. You could damage the

door and the sliding lock system

which comes into play when the

fuel flap is open.

2) While you are filling up, place the

cap on the fuel filler flap as illustrated

in the figure.

If refuelling with diesel fuel not ade-

quate, you are recommended to add

TUTELA DIESEL ART to the fuel,

in the proportions written on the con-

tainer. Pour the antifreeze into the fu-

el tank before the fuel.

To close:

The cap has a bayonet coupling. In-

sert the cap and turn it clockwise un-

til it clicks once or more.

You cannot open the

left-hand sliding side door

while refuelling when the

flap is open.

REFUELLING

To guarantee full tank filling, carry

out two refuelling operations after the

first click of the fuel delivery gun.

Avoid further topping up operations

that could cause damages to the fuel

system.

fig. 150

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103

On certain versions the cap has a

mechanical lock to be opened using

the door key.

The devices for curtailing diesel en-

gine emissions are:

PROTECTING THE

ENVIRONMENT

– an oxidising catalytic converter;

Protecting the environment has been

the guiding principle in the design of

the Fiat Doblò right from the start.

The result is the use of materials and

creation of devices that can reduce or

considerably curtail harmful influences

on the environment.

– an exhaust gas recirculation system

(E.G.R.).

– diesel particulate filter (DPF)

– Lambda probes (where provided).

Consequently, the Fiat Doblò is ready

to travel well ahead of the most strin-

gent international pollution control

standards.

Do not put naked flames

or lighted cigarettes near

the fuel filler hole as there

is a danger of fire. Do not bend

too close to the hole either so as

not to breathe in harmful

vapours.

The devices for curtailing petrol en-

gine emissions are the following:

– a three-way catalytic converter;

– Lambda sensors (oxygen sensors);

– a fuel evaporation system.

IMPORTANT If required, replace

the fuel cap with another genuine cap

to avoid affecting the efficiency of the

fuel vapour recovery system.

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104

DIESEL PARTICULATE

FILTER (DPF) (for Multijet

versions 1.3 85 HP and 1.9 120

HP)

Since this filter physically traps partic-

ulates, it shall be cleaned (reclaimed) at

regular intervals by burning carbon par-

ticles.

Reclaiming procedure is controlled

automatically by the engine control unit

according to the filter conditions and

the conditions of use of the vehicle.

The Diesel Particulate Filter is a me-

chanical filter, integral with the exhaust

system, that physically traps particulates

present in the exhaust gases of Diesel

engines.

During reclaiming the following phe-

nomena could take place: idling slight

increase, fan activation, slight smoke in-

crease, high exhaust temperatures.

These situations shall not be considered

as faults and they do not affect vehicle

performance and environment.

The diesel particular filter has been

adopted to eliminate almost totally par-

ticulates in compliance with current /

future law regulations.

During normal use of the vehicle, the

engine control unit records a set of da-

ta (e.g.: travel time, type of route, tem-

peratures, etc.) and it will then calcu-

late how much particulates has been

trapped by the filter.

If the dedicated message is displayed,

refer to paragraph “Warning lights and

messages”.

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105

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