warning light remains on, try the other
keys provided with the vehicle. If you
still cannot start the engine, perform
an emergency start (see “Emergency
starting” in the “In an emergency”
section) and go to a Fiat Dealership.
turn the ignition key to AVV and
release it as soon as the engine starts.
STARTING THE
ENGINE
The vehicle is fitted with an electronic
engine lock device: if the engine fails
to start, see the paragraph “The Fiat
CODE system” in section “Know your
vehicle”.
On some versions, the Start&Stop
system will be activated every time
the vehicle is started, even though it
was deactivated before switching the
vehicle off.
The engine may be noisier during
the first few seconds of operation,
especially after a long period of
inactivity. This is due to the hydraulic
tappets, the timing system chosen for
petrol engine versions to reduce the
number of servicing interventions,
and affects neither functionality nor
reliability.
PROCEDURE FOR
DIESEL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
engage the handbrake;
put the gear lever into neutral;
turn the key to MAR-ON position:
WARNING If start-up is requested
with the gearbox faulty, carry out
the "Delayed ignition" procedure
(see associated messages): turn the
key to the AVV position for at least 7
seconds with the brake depressed
and the engine will start. The system
will be in recovery mode (maximum
instrument panel warning light
light up;
will
wait for the warning lights
and
to switch off. The hotter the engine is,
the quicker this will happen;
fully depress the clutch pedal without
touching the accelerator;
turn the ignition key to AVV as soon
rd
permitted gear: 3 , Automatic mode
not available). If the engine does not
start, contact a Fiat Dealership.
as warning light
switches off.
Waiting too long will waste the heating
work carried out by the plugs. Release
the key as soon as the engine starts.
With cold engine, the accelerator must
be entirely released when turning the
ignition key to position AVV.
WARMING UP THE
ENGINE JUST AFTER IT
HAS STARTED
104) 105)
Proceed as follows:
16) 17) 18)
drive off slowly, letting the engine
turn at medium revs. Do not accelerate
abruptly;
do not demand full performance at
first.
19)
PROCEDURE FOR
PETROL AND
PETROL/METHANE
VERSIONS
WARNING If the engine does not start
at the first attempt, return the ignition
key to STOP before repeating the
starting procedure. If, when the ignition
key is on MAR, the instrument panel
warning light
with warning light
Proceed as follows:
Wait until the engine coolant
temperature gauge starts moving.
engage the handbrake;
put the gear lever into neutral;
fully depress the clutch pedal without
touching the accelerator;
remains on together
, turn the key to
STOP and then back to MAR; if the
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