Provision has been made for a maximum If this is the case, disable the alarm by
number of acoustic/visual cycles, after pressing button Æ, check correct locking
which the system resumes its standard of the doors, bonnet and boot, and enable
ALARM
(where provided)
control function.
the alarm again by pressing button
Á
.
In addition to all the remote control func-
tions described above, an alarm has been
installed, which is controlled by a receiv-
er unit located under the dashboard near
the fuse box.
Volumetric and anti-lift protections are If a door or the bonnet is not correctly
disabled by pressing the control button in- closed, it will be excluded from the test-
stalled on the front dashboard (see para- ing by the alarm system.
graph “Anti-lift protections).
If the alarm produces an acoustic signal
IMPORTANT The engine stop function is even when the doors, bonnet and boot
guaranteed by the Fiat CODE, which is au- are correctly closed, a failure has occurred
tomatically activated when the ignition key in system operation. Go to a Fiat Dealer-
ALARM TRIPPING
The alarm trips in the following cases:
is extracted from the starter device.
ship.
❒ when one of the doors or bonnet is
opened illegitimately (perimeter pro-
tection);
IMPORTANT If the central door locking
system is engaged using the metal insert
of the key, the alarm is not enabled.
ENABLING THE ALARM
Keep the doors and bonnets closed and
either turn the ignition key to STOP or
remove it. Direct the key with the remote
control towards the vehicle and press but-
ton Á, then release it.
❒ when the ignition system is started up
(ignition key rotated to MAR);
IMPORTANT Originally, the alarm is con-
figured in compliance with the regulations
existing in the different countries.
❒ when the battery cables are cut;
❒ when someone is moving inside the
passenger compartment (volumetric
protection);
Excluding some versions for specific mar-
kets, the system produces a sound warn-
ing (beep) and enables door locking.
❒ when the vehicle is unusually lifted/tilt-
ed.
Before the alarm is enabled, a self-test is
run. If a failure is detected, the system pro-
duces a new acoustic signal and shows a
message on the display (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).
Depending on the markets where the ve-
hicle is sold, alarm tripping causes either
a siren or direction indicators to go on
(for approx. 26 seconds). Alarm tripping
and the number of cycles depend on the
sales market.
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