allow the temperature in the engine
compartment to decrease.
STARTING THE
ENGINE
warning light
remains on, try with
the other keys provided with the car.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if you still
cannot start the engine.
119) 120)
35) 36) 37)
WARNING
Before starting the car, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors, the
door mirrors and fasten the seat belt
correctly.
LPG VERSIONS (where
provided)
119) It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine consumes
oxygen and engine exhaust contains
carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and
other toxic gasses.
120) Remember that the power brake
and electrical power steering are not
operational until the engine is started,
therefore a greater effort will be required to
press the brake pedal or turn the steering
wheel.
The engine always starts up on petrol
independently of the previously
selected mode.
Never press the accelerator pedal for
starting the engine.
38)
PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
WARMING UP THE
ENGINE JUST AFTER IT
HAS STARTED
engage the handbrake and put the
gear lever in neutral. For 0.9 TwinAir
and 0.9 TwinAir Turbo versions
(where provided), engage the
handbrake and put the gear lever in
neutral, or fully press the clutch pedal if
a gear other than neutral is engaged;
for all versions (other than 0.9
TwinAir and 0.9 TwinAir Turbo), fully
press the clutch pedal without pressing
the accelerator;
Proceed as follows:
drive off slowly, letting the engine
turn at medium revs. Do not accelerate
abruptly;
do not demand full performance at
first. Wait until the second bar on the
engine coolant temperature gauge
switches on.
IMPORTANT
35) It is advisable not to demand
maximum performance from your car (e.g.
excessive acceleration, long distances
at maximum rpm, excessively intense
braking, etc.) when it is first used.
36) When the engine is switched off never
leave the ignition key turned to MAR-ON
to prevent useless current absorption from
draining the conventional battery.
SWITCHING OFF THE
ENGINE
turn the ignition key to AVV and
release it as soon as the engine starts.
39)
37) Never, under any circumstances, jump
start the engine by pushing, towing or
coasting downhill. This could cause fuel
to flow into the catalytic converter and
damage it beyond repair.
38) There must therefore always be
some petrol in the tank to protect the
petrol pump and to guarantee temporary
switching from LPG (where provided) to
Turn the ignition key to STOP while the
engine is idling.
WARNING If the engine does not start
at the first attempt, return the ignition
key to STOP before repeating the
procedure. If the instrument panel
WARNING After a demanding
drive, before turning the engine
off you should allow it to idle to
warning lights
and
stay on with
the ignition key at MAR, turn the key to
STOP and then back to MAR. If the
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