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temperature. The fan’s cooling capacity does not

increase with engine speed.

► Reduce speed and lower the engine speed to

limit the amount of heating produced.

► Pay constant attention to the coolant

temperature.

In the event of a fault, you are informed

by illumination of this warning lamp, an

audible signal and a message on the screen.

The vehicle will not start; contact a Fiat

Dealership as soon as possible.

With the conventional key / With the

remote control key

If this warning lamp and the

STOP warning lamp come

Starting/switching oﬀ the

on, stop the vehicle and switch oﬀ the engine as

soon as possible.

engine

Brakes

Starting

The parking brake must be applied.

Using the engine brake is recommended to limit

the overheating of the brakes. Braking distances

are increased when towing a trailer.

1. Stop position.

2. Ignition on position.

3. Starting position.

► With a manual gearbox, place the gear

lever in neutral, fully depress the clutch pedal

and keep the pedal down until the engine starts.

► With an automatic gearbox, place the

selector in position P then depress the brake

pedal.

Side wind

Bear in mind that the vehicle will be more

susceptible to wind when towing.

► Insert the key into the ignition switch. The

system recognises the starting code.

► Unlock the steering column by simultaneously

turning the steering wheel and the key.

Anti-theft protection

In certain circumstances, you may have

to turn the steering wheel ﬁrmly to move

the wheels (if the wheels are against a kerb,

for example).

Electronic immobiliser

The remote control contains an electronic chip

which has a special code. When the ignition is

switched on, this code must be recognised in

order for starting to be possible.

► Turn the key to position 2, Ignition On, to

activate the engine pre-heating system.

► Wait until this warning lamp goes oﬀ in

the instrument panel, then turn the key to

position 3 without pressing the accelerator pedal,

to operate the starter motor until the engine

A few seconds after switching oﬀ the ignition,

this system locks the engine control system,

therefore preventing the engine from being

started in the event of a break-in.

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starts. As soon as the engine starts, release the

key so it returns to position 2.

With the Keyless Entry and Start

Never leave the engine running in an

enclosed area without adequate ventilation:

internal combustion engines emit toxic

exhaust gases, such as carbon monoxide.

Danger of poisoning and death!

The warning lamp does not come on if

the engine is already warm. In some

climatic conditions, the following

recommendations should be followed:

– In mild conditions, do not leave the engine

at idle to warm up but move oﬀ straight away

and drive at moderate speed.

– In wintry conditions, the pre-heater warning

lamp will stay on for a longer period after

switching on the ignition; wait until it goes oﬀ

before starting.

For Diesel vehicles, when the

temperature is below zero,

starting will only occur once the pre-heating

warning lamp goes oﬀ.

If this warning lamp comes on after pressing

the "START/STOP" button, keep the brake

or clutch pedal depressed until the warning

lamp goes oﬀ, without pressing the "START/

STOP" button again, until the engine starts

and is running.

► Place the remote control inside the vehicle, in

the recognition zone.

► Press the "START/STOP" button.

The steering column unlocks and the engine

starts more or less instantly.

The warning lamp does not come on if

the engine is already warm. In some

climatic conditions, it is advised to follow the

recommendations below:

– In mild conditions, do not leave the engine

to warm up while stationary, but move oﬀ

straight away and drive at moderate speed.

– In wintry conditions, when the ignition is

switched on, the duration of lighting of the

preheating indicator lamp is extended. Wait

until it goes oﬀ before starting the engine.

– In very severe wintry

conditions (temperature below -23°C),

to ensure correct operation and preserve

the lifespan of the vehicle's mechanical

components, engine and gearbox, leave the

engine running for 4 minutes before moving

oﬀ.

– In very severe wintry

conditions (temperature below -23 °C), to

ensure correct operation and durability of your

vehicle’s mechanical components (engine

and gearbox), leave the engine running for

4 minutes before moving oﬀ.

Never leave the engine running in an

enclosed area without adequate ventilation:

internal combustion engines emit toxic

exhaust gases, such as carbon monoxide.

Danger of poisoning and death!

The "Keyless Entry and Start" system

remote control must be within the

recognition zone.

Never leave the vehicle with the engine

running and with the remote control on your

person.

If the remote control leaves the recognition

zone, a message is displayed.

Move the remote control into the zone in

order to be able to start the engine.

If the engine does not start straight away,

switch oﬀ the ignition.

Wait a few seconds before operating the

starter motor again. If the engine does not

start after several attempts, do not keep

trying: you risk damaging the starter motor

and the engine.

If one of the starting conditions is not

met, a message is displayed on the

instrument panel. In some circumstances, you

must turn the steering wheel while pressing

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the "START/STOP" button to assist unlocking

of the steering column. A message is

displayed.

Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key

or the remote control, which would weigh

down on its blade in the ignition switch and

could cause a malfunction.

– never place one mat on top of another.

The use of mats not approved by Fiat may

interfere with access to the pedals and hinder

the operation of the cruise control / speed

limiter.

Switching oﬀ

The mats approved by Fiat have two ﬁxings

located below the seat.

Key left in the ignition

With the conventional key/With the

remote control key

► Immobilise the vehicle.

► Turn the key all the way to position 1 (Stop)

and remove it from the ignition.

When opening the driver's door, an alert

message is displayed, accompanied by

an audible signal, to remind you that the key

is still in the ignition switch at position 1

(Stop).

If the key has been left in the ignition switch

at position 2 (Ignition on), the ignition will be

switched oﬀ automatically after one hour.

To switch the ignition back on, turn the key

to position 1 (Stop), then back to position 2

(Ignition on).

Starting/Switching oﬀ the

electric motor

Starting

► To lock the steering column, turn the steering

wheel until it locks.

The drive selector must be in mode P.

► If using a conventional or remote control

key, depress the brake pedal and turn the key

to position 3 until the motor starts, without

depressing the accelerator. As soon as the motor

starts, release the key so it returns to position 2.

► If using Keyless Entry and Start, depress the

brake pedal and brieﬂy press the "START/STOP"

button.

To facilitate unlocking of the steering

column, it is recommended that the

wheels be returned to the straight ahead

position before switching oﬀ the engine.

► Check that the parking brake is correctly

applied, particularly on sloping ground.

With Keyless Entry and Start

► Immobilise the vehicle.

Never switch oﬀ the ignition before the

complete immobilisation of the vehicle.

With the engine oﬀ, the braking and steering

assistance systems are also turned oﬀ: risk of

loss of control of the vehicle.

► Keep your foot on the brake pedal until the

READY indicator lamp comes on and an audible

signal is emitted, indicating that the vehicle is

ready to drive.

► With your foot on the brake, select mode D

or R.

► With the remote control in the recognition

zone, press the "START/STOP" button.

The engine stops and the steering column locks.

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the

engine will not stop.

► Release the brake pedal, then accelerate.

On starting, the instrument panel lights up

and the power indicator needle performs one

sweep then moves to the "neutral" position. The

As a safety measure, never leave the

vehicle without taking the remote control

with you, even for a short time.

To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:

– only use mats which are suited to the

ﬁxings already present in the vehicle; these

ﬁxings must be used,

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steering column automatically unlocks (you may

hear a sound and feel the steering wheel move).

► Press this button again to switch oﬀ the

ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.

Forced switch-oﬀ (also called

Back-up switch-oﬀ)

In case of emergency only, the engine can be

switched oﬀ without conditions (even when

driving).

► To do this, press and hold the "START/

STOP" button for about 5 seconds.

In this case, the steering column locks as soon

as the vehicle stops.

Switching oﬀ

Back-up starting

► If using a conventional or remote control

key, turn the key fully to position 1 (Stop).

► If using Keyless Entry and Start, press the

"START/STOP" button.

Before exiting the vehicle, check that:

– The drive selector is in mode P.

– The READY indicator lamp is oﬀ.

A back-up reader is ﬁtted to the steering column,

to enable the engine to be started if the system

fails to detect the key in the recognition zone, or

if the battery in the electronic key is ﬂat.

"Key oﬀ" mode

The drive selector moves automatically

to mode P when the motor is switched oﬀ

or when the driver's door is opened.

"Key oﬀ" mode allows you to lock the vehicle

while leaving the engine running without the

key or Keyless Entry and Start being inside the

vehicle.

► Place and hold the remote control against the

back-up reader.

If the driver's door is opened while the

required conditions for switching oﬀ are

not met, an audible signal is emitted,

accompanied by the display of a warning

message.

This mode allows electrical devices to continue

operating to ensure thermal comfort, vehicle

security and operation of the vehicle systems

needed for the task.

► With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever

in neutral, then fully depress the clutch pedal.

► With an automatic gearbox or a drive

selector, select mode P, then depress the brake

pedal.

► Press the "START/STOP" button.

The engine starts.

Special case with Keyless

Entry and Start

Remote control not recognised

KEY

OFF

If the remote control is no longer in the

recognition zone, a message appears on the

instrument panel when closing a door or trying to

switch oﬀ the engine.

► Press the "START/STOP" button for about

3 seconds to conﬁrm switching oﬀ the engine,

then contact a Fiat Dealership or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Switching on the ignition without

starting the engine

With the "Keyless Entry and Start"

electronic key inside the vehicle, pressing

the "START/STOP" button, without depressing

any of the pedals, allows the ignition to be

switched on.

► To activate or deactivate this mode, press this

button (the button's indicator lamp is on when

the mode is activated).

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