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Dear New Car Owner
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat 600. We have written this handbook to help you get to know all your new Fiat 600’s features and use it in the best pos-sible way.You should read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of the car to help you derive the max-imum from your 600’s technical features. You will also find very valuable tips for your own safety, the car’s well-being and about how to protect the environment.
The enclosed Fiat Warranty Booklet list the services that Fiat offers its Customers:• the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity• the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers.
Best regards and good motoring.
This Owner Handbook describes all the Fiat 600 versions. As a consequence, you should consider onlythe information which is related to the engine and bodywork version of the car you purchased.
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MUST BE READ!REFUELLING
Refuel petrol engine vehicles with unleaded petrol, octane rating (RON) no lower than 95.
The use of other products or mixtures may irreparably damage the engine with invalidation of the warranty dueto the damage caused.
ENGINE START-UP
Make sure the handbrake is pulled up; put the gear lever into neutral; press the clutch pedal down to the floorwithout touching the accelerator; turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine starts.
PARKING OVER INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL
When functioning normally, the catalytic converter reaches high temperatures. For this reason do not parkthe vehicle over inflammable material, grass, dry leaves, pine needles, etc.: fire hazard.
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�PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
A system for continuously monitoring emission system components to ensure greater environmental protec-tion is fitted in your vehicle.
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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (that will gradually drain the battery), visita Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle's electricsystem can support the required load.�
CODE card
Keep the code card in a safe place, not in the vehicle. You should always keep the electronic code written onthe CODE card with you in case you need to carry out an emergency start-up procedure.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the vehicle is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safe-ty features, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS …
… information, tips and important warnings regarding the safe, correct driving of your vehicle, and its mainte-nance. Pay particular attention to the symbols " (personal safety) # (environmental protection) â (vehiclewell-being).
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SAFE AND ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY DRIVING
Safety and respect for the environment are the guidelines inspiring the Fiat 600 project from the beginning. Thanks to its design, 600 has passed extremely strict safety tests. The Fiat 600, from this point of view, is ranked
at the top levels for its class anticipating the parameters of the future.Moreover, the constant strive towards new and efficient solutions for environmental protection makes your
600 a model to be imitated also from this point of view.
All versions are equipped with environmental-friendly devices which cut down harmful emissions, as per legis-lation in force.
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The signs you see on this page are very important. They highlight those parts of the handbook where, more thananywhere else, you should stop for a minute and read carefully.
As you can see, each sign has a different symbol to make it immediately clear and easy to identify the subjects inthe different areas:
THE SIGNS TO HELP YOU DRIVE CORRECTLY
Personal safety.Important: total or partial failure tofollow these instructions can place dri-ver, passengers or others in seriousdanger.
Protecting the environment.This shows you the correct proce-dures to follow to ensure that the cardoes not harm the environment.
The car’s wellbeing.Important. Total or partial failure tofollow these instructions will result inthe risk of serious damage to the carand may invalidate the warranty aswell.
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SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been at-tached near or actually on some ofthe components of your Fiat 600.These labels bear symbols that remindyou of the precautions to be taken asregards that particular component.
THE FIAT CODESYSTEM
To further protect your car from at-tempted theft, it has been fitted withan electronic engine immobiliser sys-tem called “Fiat CODE”, which is au-tomatically activated when the ignitionkey is removed. The ignition keys, infact, are fitted with an electronic de-vice that transmits a coded signal tothe Fiat CODE control unit; only ifthis signal is recognised can the enginebe started.
The modulated signal is a password.Only if the control unit recognises thekey can the engine be started.
The keys fig. 1
The following keys are provided withthe car:
– two keys A if the car is notequipped with remote controlledelectrical door locking system;
– two keys A and two remote con-trols B if the car is equipped with re-mote controlled electrical door lock-ing system.
fig. 1
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0020
0
GGGGEEEETTTTTTTTIIIINNNNGGGG TTTTOOOO KKKKNNNNOOOOWWWW YYYYOOOOUUUURRRR CCCCAAAARRRR
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A - The key with a blue grip is usedfor:
– starting– unlocking and locking the doors– boot tailgate (VAN versions only)– unlocking and locking the fuel tank
cap– deactivating the passenger side
airbag.
B - – Remote control for electricaldoor locking system.
The CODE card fig. 2 is also sup-plied with the keys and bears the fol-lowing:
– front side:
A - the electronic code to be usedfor emergency starting;
B - the mechanical key code;
– reverse side:
C - the spaces for any remotecontrol stickers.
Keep the CODE card in a safe place.
Make sure you have the CODE cardwith you at all times as it is essential ifyou have to perform an emergencystart-up.
U.K. Vehicle only At the behest ofthe motor Insurance Companies theCODE card for the emergency start-ing and replacement of keys are notprovided. If you need assistance pleasecontact your nearest Fiat Dealer-ship, or telephone Free Phone0800717000.
DUPLICATING KEYS
When you ask for extra keys, re-member that all the keys, both thenew ones and those you already pos-sess, must be stored in the memory(up to a maximum of 7). Go to yourFiat Dealership, taking all the keysin your possession and the CODEcard with you.
The Fiat Dealership may ask youto demonstrate that you own the car.
The codes of any keys that are notavailable when the new storage proce-dure is carried out will be deleted fromthe memory to prevent any lost orstolen keys being used to start the car.
fig. 2
P4Q
0002
8
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OPERATION
Each time the ignition key is turnedto STOP, or PARK, the protectionsystem will automatically immobilisethe engine.
When the key is turned to MAR tostart the engine:
1) if the code is recognised the ¢warning light on the instrument panelwill flash briefly; this means the pro-tection system has recognised the keycode and deactivates the immobiliser,turn the key to AVV, and the enginewill start;
2) if the ¢ warning light stays on,the code has not been recognised. Inthis case, turn the key to STOP po-sition and then turn it back to MAR;if the engine remains immobilised, trywith the other keys provided.
If you are still unable to start the en-gine, use the emergency starting pro-cedure (see IN AN EMERGENCY) andtake your car to the nearest FiatDealership as soon as possible.
When the car is travelling and thekey is at MAR:
1) if the ¢ warning light comes onwhile the car is moving, this meansthat the system is running a self-test(e.g. due to a voltage drop);
2) if the warning light ¢ flasheswhen the key is in MAR the car is notprotected by the Immobiliser. Contactyour Fiat Dealership and get themto store the codes of all the keys inthe memory.
IMPORTANT The electroniccomponents inside the key may bedamaged if the key is subjected tosharp knocks.
IMPORTANT Each key providedwith the car has its own code, differ-ent from all the others, which must bestored in the memory of the systemcontrol unit.
All the keys (originals andduplicates) and theCODE card must be
handed over to the new ownerwhen selling the car.
Used batteries pollutethe environment. Disposeof them in the special
containers as specified by currentlegislation or take them to yournearest Fiat Dealership, whichwill deal with their disposal.
THE REMOTECONTROL The remote control has a button A-
fig. 3 and a led B to turn door lock-ing on; the button activates the con-trol and the led flashes while thetransmitter is sending the code to thereceiver.The radio-frequency wave remote
control should only be used near thecar.
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Ministerial homologationIn accordance with the legislation
covering radio frequencies in force ineach country, we should like to pointout that:– the market-specific homologation
numbers are listed at the back of thishandbook (homologation fiche areprovided for some countries);
– in markets requiring transmittermarking, the transmitter code isprinted on the remote control.
REPLACING THE BATTERIESfig. 4
If when the remote control buttonis pressed the doors are notlocked/unlocked or the performedoperation signal (indicator lights on)does not appear, change the battery,using spare batteries of the same kind,as follows:
1) open the plastic shells using thetip of a screwdriver inserted in thering groove indicated in figure;
2) insert a new battery B respectingthe polarity;
3) close the plastic shells.
fig. 3
P4Q
0003
0
fig. 4P
4Q00
031
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fig. 6P
4Q01
074
fig. 6a
P4Q
0107
5
When the car is parked on a steepslope the reel mechanism may block;this is normal. The reel mechanismprevents the webbing coming outwhen it is jerked or if the car brakessharply, as in a collision or when cor-nering at high speed.
The rear seat is fitted with inertialseat belts with three anchor pointsand reel.
CENTRAL REAR SEAT
For versions /markets where ap-plicable the centre seat, if any, isfitted with lap belt with two an-chor points.
To unfasten the seat belts, press but-ton D. Guide the seat belt with yourhand while it is rewinding, to preventit from twisting.
SEAT BELTS
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The belt should be worn keeping thechest straight and rested against theseat back.
Take hold the tongue B-fig. 5 andinsert it into the buckle C, until hear-ing the locking click.
If it jams, let it rewind for a shortstretch, then pull it out again withoutjerking.
fig. 5
P4Q
0106
0
Do not press button Dwhen running.
Through the reel, the belt automat-ically adapts to the body of the pas-senger wearing it, allowing freedom ofmovement.
The rear seat belts shallbe worn as shown in fig-ure 6. Figure 6a shows
wrong seat belt fastening, not tobe followed.
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fig. 7P
4Q00
018
Remember that in thecase of violent collision,back seat passengers not
wearing seat belts also representa serious danger to the front pas-sengers.
ADJUSTING THE SEAT BELTHEIGHT
There are two anchoring positionsA and B-fig. 7 for front seat belts onthe door post.
Before driving off for the first time,adjust the position of the seat belt an-choring point according to your heightand favourite driving position. If re-quired, have the anchoring point ofthe seat belt adjusted.
IMPORTANT Have this operationperformed at a Fiat Dealership onlyas it involves passenger safety.
USING THE CENTRAL REARSEAT BELT(For versions/markets)
To fasten the seat belt: push thefastener tongue A-fig. 7a into slot Bof the buckle, until you hear it click.
To unfasten the seat belt: pressbutton C.
To adjust the belt: slide the web-bing through D, pulling length E totighten and length F to loosen.
IMPORTANT The belt is adjustedproperly when it fits closely across thehips.
fig. 7a
P4Q
0003
7
In order to ensure that the correcttabs are fitted into the correspondingbuckle, the tabs of the side belt and thebuckle of the centre seat (only ab-dominal) are incompatible.
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AIRBAG
PRETENSIONERS
AND
CLOCK SPRING2019
07
20182017
0102
0304
0506
0809
1011
12
2015
07
2014
2013
0102
0304
0506
0809
1011
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ATTENZIONE:
CAUTION:
ACHTUNG:
ATTENTION:
fig. 7b
P4Q
0022
6
Operations which leadto knocks, vibrations orlocalised heating (over
100°C for a maximum of 6hours) in the area around thepretensioners may cause damageor trigger them. These devicesare not affected by vibrationscaused by irregularities of theroad surface or low obstaclessuch as kerbs, etc. Contact a FiatDealership for any assistance.
A small amount of smoke may beproduced. This smoke is in no waytoxic and presents no fire hazard.
The pretensioner does not requireany maintenance or greasing. Anythingthat modifies its original conditions in-validates its efficiency. If due to unusualnatural events (floods, sea storms,etc.) the device has been affected bywater and mud, it must necessarily bereplaced.
The pretensioner canonly be used once.After a collision that has
triggered it, have it replaced ata Fiat Dealership. The validity ofthe device is written on the platelocated on the front left doorpost. The pretensioners shouldbe replaced at a Fiat Dealershipas this date approaches..
PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the frontand rear (where provided) seat belts,the Fiat Panda is fitted with preten-sioners. These devices “feel”, througha sensor, that a violent crash is inprogress and rewind the seat belts afew centimetres. In this way they en-sure that the seat belt adheres per-fectly to the wearer before the re-straining action begins.
The seat belt locks to indicate thatthe device has intervened; the seat beltcannot be drawn back up even whenguiding it manually.
IMPORTANT To obtain the high-est degree of protection from the ac-tion of the pretensioning device, wearthe seat belt keeping it firmly close tothe chest and pelvis.
If the belt has been sub-jected to heavy stress, forexample after an acci-
dent, it should be changed com-pletely together with the an-chors, anchor fastening screwsand the pretensioners. In fact,even if the belt has no visible de-fects, it could have lost its re-silience.
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fig. 8P
4Q00
038
For maximum safety,keep the back of yourseat upright, lean back
into it and make sure the seatbelt fits closely across your chestand hips. Make sure that the seat belts of
the front and rear passengers arefastened at all times! You in-crease the risk of serious injuryor death in a collision if youtravel with the belts unfastened.
The belt should not betwisted, make sure that itis taut and adheres to the
passenger’s body. The upper partshould pass over the shoulderand cross the chest diagonally.The lower part should adhere tothe pelvis and to the abdomen ofthe passenger, to prevent therisk of slipping forwards, fig. 8.Do not use any objects (pegs,stoppers, etc.) to keep the beltsaway from the body.
Under no circumstancesshould the componentsof the pretensioner be
tampered with or removed. Anyoperation should be carried outby qualified and authorised per-sonnel. Always contact a FiatDealership.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSFOR USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver must comply with (andhave the vehicle occupants follow) allthe local legal regulations concerningthe use of seat belts.
Always fasten the seat belts beforestarting driving.
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Seat belts are also to be worn by ex-pectant mothers: the risk of injury inthe case of accident is greatly reducedfor them and the unborn child if theyare wearing a seat belt.
Of course they must position thelower part of the belt very low downso that it passes under the abdomenfig. 10.
fig. 10P
4Q00
040
Never travel with a childsitting on the passenger’slap with a single belt to
protect them both fig. 9 and donot fasten other objects.
fig. 9
P4Q
0003
9
HOW TO KEEP THE SEATBELTS ALWAYS INEFFICIENT CONDITIONS
1) Always use the belt with the tapetaut and never twisted; make sure thatit is free to run without impediments.
2) After a serious accident, replacethe belt being worn at that time, evenif it does not appear damaged. Alwaysreplace it in case of pretensioner ac-tivation.
3) To clean the belts, wash by handwith neutral soap, rinse and leave todry in the shade. Never use strong de-tergents, bleach or dyes or otherchemical substance that might weakenthe fibres.
4) Prevent the reels from gettingwet: their correct operation is onlyguaranteed if water does not get in-side.
5) Replace seat belt if showing wearor cut signs.
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fig. 11
F0C
1076
b
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
For optimal protection in the eventof a crash, all passengers must beseated and wearing adequate restraintsystems.This is even more important for chil-
dren.According to 2003/20/EC Directive,
this prescription is compulsory for allEuropean Community countries.Compared with adults, their head is
proportionally larger and heavier thanthe rest of the body, while the mus-cles and bone structure are not com-pletely developed. Therefore, correctrestraint systems are necessary, otherthen adult seat belts.
The results of research on the bestchild restraint systems are containedin the European Standard ECE-R44.This Standard enforces the use of re-straint systems classified in five groups:
Group 0 - 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ - 0-13 kg in weight
Group 1 9-18 kg in weight
Group 2 15-25 kg in weight
Group 3 22-36 kg in weight
All restraint devices must bear thecertification data, together with thecontrol brand, on a solidly fixed labelwhich must absolutely never be re-moved.
Over 1.50 m in height, from thepoint of view of restraint systems,children are considered as adults andwear the seat belts normally.
Lineaccessori Fiat offers seats foreach weight group, which are the rec-ommended choice, as they have beendesigned and experimented specificallyfor Fiat cars.
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fig. 12
P4Q
0107
7
The figure is only an ex-ample for mounting. At-tain to the instructions
for fastening which must be en-closed with the specific child re-straint system you are using.
GROUPS 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carriedfacing backwards on a cradle seat,which, supporting the head, does notinduce stress on the neck in the eventof sharp deceleration.
The cradle is restrained by the carseat belts, as shown in fig. 12 and inturn it must restrain the child with itsown belts.
SERIOUS DANGER: Never place cradle child’s seats onthe front passenger seat of cars fitted with passenger’sair bag. The air bag activation could cause serious injuries,
even mortal. You are advised to carry children always on the rear seats,as this is the most protected position in the case of a crash. In any case,children’s seats must absolutely not be fitted on the front seat of carswith passenger’s air bag, which during inflation could cause serious in-jury, even mortal, regardless of the seriousness of the crash that trig-gered it. Children may be placed on the front seat of cars fitted withpassenger’s air bag deactivation. In this case, it is absolutely necessaryto check the warning light F on the cluster to make sure that deacti-vation has actually taken place (see paragraph “Passenger’s front airbag” at item “Front air bags”). The front passenger’s seat shall be ad-justed in the most backward position to prevent any contact betweenchild’s seat and dashboard.
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fig. 13
P4Q
0107
8The figure is only an ex-
ample for mounting. At-tain to the instructions
for fastening which must be en-closed with the specific child re-straint system you are using.
GROUP 1
Starting from 9 kg to 18 kg in weight,children may be carried facing for-wards, with seats fitted with frontcushion fig. 13, through which the carseat belt restrains both child and seat.
Seats exist which aresuitable for coveringweight groups 0 and 1
with a rear connection to the carbelts and their own belts to re-straint the child. Due to theirsize, they can be dangerous if in-stalled incorrectly fastened tothe car belts with a cushion.Carefully follow the instructionsfor installation provided with theseat.
fig. 14
P4Q
0107
9
The figure is only an ex-ample for mounting. At-tain to the instructions
for fastening which must be en-closed with the specific child re-straint system you are using.
GROUP 2
Starting from 15 kg to 22 kg inweight, children may be restrained di-rectly by the car belts. The only func-tion of the seat is to position the childcorrectly in relation to the belts, sothat the diagonal part adheres to thechest and not to the neck and that thehorizontal part clings to the child’spelvis and not the abdomen fig. 14.
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Group Range Front Rear side Central of weight passenger passenger Rear side
passenger(if any)
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U U (*)
Group 1 9-18 kg U U (*)
Group 2 15-25 kg U U (*)
Group 3 22-36 kg U U (*)
fig. 15
P4Q
0108
0
GROUP 3
Starting from 22 kg to 36 kg inweight, the size of the child’s chest nolonger requires a support to space thechild’s back from the seat back.
Fig. 15 shows an example of properchild positioning on the rear seat.
Children taller than 1.50 m can wearseat belts like adults.
PASSENGER SEATSCOMPLIANCE WITHREGULATIONS ON CHILD’SSEAT USE
Fiat 600 complies with the new2000/3/EC Directive regulating child’sseat assembling on the different carseats according to the table on nextpage.
Key for the table on next page.U = suitable for child restraint systems of the
“Universal” category, according to Euro-pean Standard ECE R44 for the specified“Groups”.
(*) No child’s seat can be installed on the rearseat with lap belt (without reel).
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Below is a summary of the rulesof safety to be followed for car-rying children:
1) The recommended position forinstalling children’s seat is on the rearseat, as it is the most protected in thecase of a crash.
Never fit child restraintsystems in the front pas-senger seat in cars with
passenger airbag, children mustnever be seated on front seats.
2) If the passenger’s air bag is deac-tivated always check the warning lightF on the cluster to make sure thatit has actually been deactivated.
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 themanufacturer. Keep the child restraintsystem installation instructions withthe car documents and this Hand-book. Never use a child restraint sys-tem without installation instructions.
4) Always check the seat belt is wellfastened by pulling the webbing.
5) Only one child is to be strappedto each retaining system.
6) Always check the seat belts donot fit around the child’s throat.
7) While travelling, do not let thechild sit incorrectly or release thebelts.
8) Passengers should never carrychildren on their laps. No-one, how-ever strong they are, can hold a childin the event of a crash.
9) In case of an accident, replace theseat with a new one.
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IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to four dif-ferent positions fig. 16.
– STOP: engine off, key can be re-moved and the steering column islocked mechanically. Some electricaldevices can be used (e.g. sound sys-tem).
– MAR: drive position. All electricaldevices can be used.
– AVV: engine ignition.
– PARK: engine off, parking lightson, steering column locked. Press but-ton A and turn the key to PARK.
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
To engage the lock: remove theignition key at STOP or PARK andturn the steering wheel until it locks.
If the ignition switch hasbeen tampered with (e.g.someone has tried to
steal your car), get a Fiat Deal-ership to make sure it is still func-tioning properly before you startdriving again.
Always remove the igni-tion key when you getout of the car. This will
prevent anyone from acciden-tally working the controls. Re-member to apply the handbrakeand, if the car is faced down on asteep slope engage the first gear.If it is facing up, engage the re-verse gear.
Never remove the igni-tion key while the car ismoving. The steering
wheel would automatically lockas soon as you try to turn it. Thisalso applies when the car is beingtowed.
fig. 16
P4Q
0000
4
To release the lock: rock thesteering wheel slightly as you turn theignition key to MAR.
It is absolutely forbiddento 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 lapseof warranty and also result innon-compliance of the car withhomologation requirements.
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DASHBOARD
Left-hand drive versions
The presence and position of the instruments and warning and indicator lights may vary according to the version of the car.
1. Left speaker housing - 2. Side window defroster/demister vents - 3. External light control stalk - 4. Horn - 5. Instrumentpanel - 6. Steering wheel and airbag - 7. Windscreen/rear window wiper/washer control stalk - 8. Central air vents - 10. Windscreen defroster/demister vents - 11. Oddment compartment - 12. Right speaker housing - 13. Side window de-froster/demister vents - 14. Oddment compartment under dashboard - 15. Control buttons - 16. Electric window controls- 17. Heating and ventilation controls - 18. Sound system housing/oddment compartment - 19. Headlight adjustment con-trol - 20. Ignition switch - 21. Fusebox.
P4Q00225fig. 17
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
A. Clock setting button
B. Speedometer
C. Fuel level gauge
D. Trip meter reset button
E. Kilometre or mileage counter
F. Clock.
P4Q01004
fig. 18
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INSTRUMENTSSPEEDOMETER COUNTERfig. 19
A - Kilometre counter.
B - Speedometer.
C - Trip meter reset button. Pressto reset fig. 20.
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
When the reserve warning lightcomes on A-fig. 21 there are stillabout 7 litres of fuel in the tank.
E - tank empty.
F - tank full (see the indications givenin paragraph “At the filling station").
Do not travel with the fuel tank al-most empty: the gaps in fuel deliverycould damage the catalyser.
fig. 19
P4Q
0100
6
P4Q
0100
9fig. 20 fig. 21
P4Q
0022
8
Press briefly = switch from kilome-tre counter to trip meter and viceversa.
Press longer = reset trip meter.
D - Kilometre counter displayfig. 20.
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CLOCK
B-fig. 22 Clock display.
To adjust the time press A-fig. 22.
P4Q
0105
6
fig. 22
CUT-OFF SWITCH ONDISPLAY fig. 23
The display shown appears automat-ically when the inertial fuel cut-offswitch cuts in, following a crash of acertain magnitude.
The switch shuts off the supply offuel.
IMPORTANT See the descriptionin the CONTROLS paragraph under IN-ERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH.
The clock will advance by one uniteach time the button is pressed. Pressthe button and hold it down for a fewseconds to rapidly advance the timeautomatically.
When the clock draws near to thecorrect time, release the button andcomplete the regulation manually.
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If after the display of themessage the smell of fuelor leaks from the supply
system are noted,do not re-en-gage the switch to avoid the riskof fire.
fig. 23
P4Q
0105
8
WARNING LIGHTS
These warning lights will come on inthe following cases:
DIRECTIONINDICATORS(flashing) (green)
When the direction indicator con-trol stalk is operated.
EXTERNAL LIGHTS(green)
When the side/taillightsare switched on.
TRAILERDIRECTIONINDICATORS
(IF ANY) (green)
When the direction indicator con-trol stalk is operated.
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l
3
MAIN BEAMHEADLIGHTS (blue)
When the main beamheadlights are turned on.
1
WHEEL ANTI-LOCKING SYSTEM(ABS) FAILURE
(amber)
The normal braking system contin-ues to work but you should have thecar seen to at a Fiat Dealership.When the key is turned to MAR thewarning light will come on but shouldgo out after about 2 seconds.
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The car is fitted with anelectronic braking device(EBD). The > and x
warning light will come on at thesame time when the engine isrunning to indicate that there isan EBD system failure. In thiscase violent braking may be ac-companied by early rear wheellocking with the possibility ofskidding. Drive the car extremelycarefully to the nearest Fiat Deal-ership to have the systemchecked.
Warning light > alone,with the engine running,normally indicates a fault
in the ABS system only. In thiscase, the braking system is stillefficient, though without theanti-locking device. Under theseconditions, performance of theEBD system may be reduced.Also in this case, you are advisedto go immediately to the nearestFiat Dealership, driving in such away to avoid sharp braking tohave the system checked.
FUEL RESERVE(amber)
When there are about 7litres of fuel left in the tank.
K
PASSENGER SIDEAIRBAG OFF(amber)
The warning light will come on whenthe passenger side airbag is switchedoff.
The light will flash when the engineis started: this signals the airbag is be-ing activated and not a fault.
F
Warning light F indi-cates also warning light¬ failure. This is indi-
cated by intermittent flashing,over 4 seconds, of warning lightF. In this event, warning light¬ could be not up to indicate re-straint system failures, if any.Stop the car and contact FiatDealership to have the systemchecked.
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ENGINE CONTROLSYSTEM FAILURE(EOBD) (amber)
In normal conditions, the warninglight will come on when the ignitionkey is turned to MAR and should goout as soon as the engine is started.The initial lighting up shows that thewarning light is working properly.
If the warning light either stays on orcomes on while travelling:
1. Fixed light - warning of a fuelfeed/ignition system failure which mayincrease emissions in exhaust or causepossible drops in performance, poorhandling and high consumption.In such conditions, you can continue
driving but you should not tax the en-gine and you should moderate thespeed. Prolonged use with the warn-ing light on can cause damage. Con-tact a Fiat Dealership as soon aspossible. The warning light will go out when
the failure disappears. In any case, thesystem will store the error.
U2. Flashing - warning that the catal-
yser can be damaged (see EOBD SYSTEMin this chapter).If the warning light starts flashing, re-
lease the accelerator pedal and slowthe engine until the warning light stopsflashing. Continue driving at moderatespeed, preventing the warning lightfrom coming on again. Contact a FiatDealership as soon as possible.
Contact a Fiat Dealer-ship as soon as possible ifthe U warning light ei-
ther does not come on when thekey is turned to MAR or comeson, with fixed or flashing light,when travelling.
FIAT CODE (amber)
The warning light willcome on the three cases when thekey is at MAR:
1. Single flash - indicates that thekey code has been recognised. Theengine can be started.
2. Fixed light - the key code has notbeen recognised. Follow the emer-gency procedure to start the engine(see IN AN EMERGENCY).
3. Flashing light - indicates that thecar is not protected by the immo-biliser system. The engine can how-ever be started.
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28 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
If the ¬ warning lightdoes not turn on whenturning the ignition key
to MAR or if it stays on whentravelling, this could indicate afailure in safety retaining sys-tems; under this condition airbags or pretensioners could nottrigger in the event of collisionor, in a restricted number ofcases, they could trigger acci-dentally. Stop the car and con-tact Fiat Dealership to have thesystem checked immediately.
ELECTRICALPOWER STEERINGFAILURE (red)
In the following two cases:
1 - When the power steering elec-trical motor is overheated by repeat-ed, complete steering. In this case,hold the steering wheel still and waitfor the light to go out.
2 - When there is an electricalpower steering system failure.
When the key is turned to MAR thewarning light should come on for ap-proximately four seconds only. If thewarning lights stays on, the powersteering system will not be working.The effort on the steering wheel willincrease without compromising steer-ability. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
gHANDBRAKEENGAGED / LOWBRAKE FLUID
LEVEL (red)
In three cases:
1. When the handbrake is engaged.
2. When the brake fluid level fallsbelow the minimum
3. With the > warning light to in-dicate an EBD electronic brake forcecorrector failure.
x
If the x warning lightcomes on when travel-ling, check whether the
handbrake is engaged. If thewarning light stays on and thehandbrake is not engaged, stopimmediately and contact a FiatDealership.
AIRBAG FAILURE(red)
This warning light isfound in cars fitting two airbags (dri-ver’s side and passenger’s side) and incars fitting an electronic driver’s side
û
BATTERY NOTRECHARGINGPROPERLY (red)
When there is a fault in the currentgenerating system.
When the key is turned to MAR thelight comes on but should go out themoment the engine is started.
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airbag system. The warning light willcome on to indicate a system failure.
29GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ENGINE COOLANTTOO HOT (Red)
Turning the ignition key to MAR thewarning light turns on, but it shouldgo off after four seconds.
If it turns on when travelling, stopthe car, leaving the engine on andslightly accelerated to further activatethe circulation of the coolant fluid.
If the warning light does not go offwithin the next 2 or 3 minutes, stopthe engine and contact Fiat Deal-ership.
uENGINE OILPRESSURE TOOLOW (red)
When the engine oil pressure dropsunder the normal value.
When the key is turned to MAR,the warning light should come on butshould go out as soon as the engine isstarted.
A delay in the light going out is ac-ceptable only when the engine isidling.
If the engine has been taxed heavily,the light might flash when idling butshould go out on accelerating slightly.
If the warning lightcomes on while the car ismoving, stop the engine
and contact a Fiat Dealership.
vINDIVIDUALSETTINGS
FRONT SEATS
All adjustments must bemade when the car is sta-tionary.
Moving the seat backwards or forwards
Lift the lever A-fig. 25 and push theseat forwards or backwards. You arein the correct position for drivingwhen your hands are resting on thesteering wheel rim and your arms areslightly bent.
fig. 25
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0000
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30 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Rear seats fig. 28
Two fixed head restraints are pro-vided for the rear seats.
Press the two buttons to remove.
Remember that thehead restraints should beadjusted to support the
back of your head and not yourneck. Only if they are in this po-sition will they be able to provideeffective protection in the eventof a rear-end shunt.
fig. 28
P4Q
0101
2
Once you have let go ofthe lever, check that theseat is firmly locked in
the runners by trying to move itback and forth.Failure to lock the seat in placecould result in the seat movingsuddenly and dangerously.
Adjusting the reclining seatback
Turn knob B-fig. 26.
fig. 26
P4Q
0000
6
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front seats fig. 27
The height of the front head re-straints can be adjusted.
To adjust:
– press button A and move the headrestraint vertically to the required po-sition;
– after adjusting, release the buttonand make sure that the head restraintis locked in position by moving it upand down.
fig. 27P
4Q01
011
31GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
DRIVING MIRROR
This mirror can be adjusted bymeans of lever A-fig. 30:
1) anti-dazzle position;
2) normal position.
Mirror slant can be adjusted in eitherpositions.
The mirror is also fitted with a safetydevice that releases the mirror in theevent of an impact.
fig. 30P
4Q00
010
fig. 29
P4Q
0000
7
ACCESSING THE REARSEATS
The rear seats can comfortably beaccessed from both sides.
Pull lever C-fig. 29 upwards to tiltthe seat forward.
Once you have let go of the lever,check that the seat is firmly locked inthe runners by trying to move it backand forth.
DOOR MIRRORS
Manual adjustment
From inside the car, turn knobB-fig. 31.
fig. 31
P4Q
0003
2
If the mirror A makes itdifficult to get throughnarrow gaps, fold it from
position 1 to position 2.
An optional additional door mirrorwhich can also be adjusted from insidethe car on the other side is available.
32 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
HEATING AND VENTILATION
1. Vent for defrosting or demistingthe windscreen
2. Central adjustable vent
3. Side adjustable vent
4. Side vents conveying air to frontfootwell.
fig. 32
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33GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
DIRECTIONAL ANDADJUSTABLE AIR VENTSfig. 33
The vents can be rotated upwardsor downwards.
A - Control for adjusting air flow:
turned to ¥ vent open.
turned to ç vent closed.
B - Control for directing air flow.
C - Fixed vent for side windows.
CONTROLS fig. 34
A - Air temperature knob (mixinghot and cold air).
B - Fan knob .
C - Air distribution knob.
D - Air recirculation slider. This pre-vents air from being taken in from theoutside.
HEATING
1) Air temperature knob A-fig. 34:pointer in the red sector.
2) Fan knob B: pointer at requiredspeed.
3) Air distribution knob C: pointer at:
≤ to warm the feet and demist thewindscreen at the same time;
¥ to direct air to the central andside vents;
µ to warm the feet and keep theface cool (intermediate position);
w to heat when the outside tem-perature is especially low: to sendmost air to the footwell, close thecentral and side vents;
- to rapidly demist the windscreen.
fig. 33
P4Q
0004
7
fig. 34P
4Q00
019
34 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
IMPORTANT To speed up theheating procedure:
– close the vents on the dashboard;
– turn knob A to the red sector;
– turn knob B to top fan speed;
– turn knob C to -.
REAR WINDOW DEMISTINGAND/OR DEFROSTING
Press button (.
We recommend you switch the de-vice off as soon as the window isdemisted.
Do not place stickers onthe heated rear windowfilaments, this could gen-
erate a short-circuit with possi-ble overheating and rear windowexplosion.
RAPID DEMISTING AND/OR DEFROSTINGWindscreen and side windows
1) Air temperature knob A-fig. 34:pointer in the red section.
2) Fan knob B: pointer at maximumspeed.
3) Air distribution knob C: pointerat -.
4) Recirculation slider D at U.
When the windscreen and windowshave been demisted, reset the re-quired comfort conditions. To keepthe windows as clear as possible fol-low the procedure described below:
IMPORTANT If the outside air isvery damp, if it is raining and/or ifthere is a considerable difference be-tween the inside and outside temper-ature, prevent the windows frommisting up as follows:
– slider at U;
– air temperature knob in the redsector;
– fan on 2nd speed or more;
– air distribution knob at -. Turnit back to ≤ if the windows do notmist up.
If the car has a manual climate con-trol, adjust the controls as describedabove and press the √ button.
35GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
VENTILATION
1) Central and side vents: com-pletely open.
2) Air temperature knob A-fig. 34:pointer in the blue sector.
3) Slider D at U.
4) Fan knob B: pointer at requiredspeed.
5) Air distribution knob C: pointerat ¥.
RECIRCULATION
When the slider D is in positionT only air already inside the pas-senger compartment is recirculated.
IMPORTANT This function is par-ticularly useful when the outside air isheavily polluted (in a traffic jam, tun-nel etc.). You are advised against us-ing this function for long periods how-ever, especially if there are a lot ofpeople in the car. Do not use the re-circulation function during cold/wetweather as this will increase the like-lihood of the windows misting up.
MANUAL CLIMATECONTROL SYSTEM
The climate control system is ad-justed manually.
CONTROLS fig. 35
Switch E automatically sets the fanto the 1st speed.
A - Air temperature knob (mixinghot and cold air).
B - Fan knob.
C - Air distribution knob.
D - Air recirculation slider.
IMPORTANT When the outsidetemperature is very high, the air willbe cooled more quickly if the air re-circulation function is turned on. Thisfunction is also particularly usefulwhen the outside air is heavily pol-luted (in a traffic jam, tunnel etc.). Youare advised against using this functionfor long periods however, especially ifthere are a lot of people in the car.
E - Climate control on/off switch.
The system uses refrig-erating fluid R134a whichwill not pollute the envi-
ronment if it accidentally leaks.Under no circumstances shouldfluid R12 be used as this is in-compatible with the system’scomponent parts.
fig. 35P
4Q00
020
36 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
CLIMATE CONTROL(Cooling)
1) Air temperature knob A-fig. 35:pointer in the blue sector.
2) Climate control: press button √E.
3) Slider D: at T.
4) Fan knob B: pointer at requiredspeed.
5) Air distribution knob C: pointerat ¥.
To decrease cooling effects: setpointer to U, increase temperatureand decrease fan speed.
For normal heating and ventila-tion , do not use the manual climatecontrol system. Use the normal heat-ing and ventilation system instead (seefollowing chapter).
IMPORTANT The manual climatecontrol system is very useful forspeeding up the demising process be-cause it dries the air. Simply adjust thecontrols for the demisting function(see previous section) and switch themanual climate control system on bypressing knob √.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
During the winter, the climate con-trol system must be turned on at leastonce a month for about ten minutes.
Have the system and pollen filter ef-ficiency checked before the summerat a Fiat Dealership.
The system is filled withR134a refrigerant whichwill not pollute the envi-
ronment in the event of leakage.Under no circumstances shouldR12 fluid be used as it is incom-patible with the system compo-nents and contains CFC.
37GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Side/taillights fig. 36
These come on when you turn thering from å to 6. Instrument panelwarning light 3 will come on.
Dipped beam headlights fig. 37
Turn the ring from 6 to 2 toswitch the lights on.
Main beam headlights fig. 38
Push the stalk from position 2 to-wards the dashboard to switch theheadlights on.
Instrument panel warning light 1will come on.
Pull the stalk towards the steeringwheel to switch the lights off.
STEERING COLUMNSTALKS
LEFT-HAND STALK
This stalk groups together most ofthe outside lights.
The external lights can only beswitched on when the ignition key isat MAR.
When the outside lights are turnedon, the instrument panel and the var-ious controls located on the dash-board light up.
fig. 36
P4Q
0004
9
fig. 37P
4Q00
050
fig. 38
P4Q
0005
1
38 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Flashing the headlights fig. 39
Pull the stalk towards the steeringwheel (temporary position) to flashthe lights.
Direction indicators fig. 40
Move the stalk as follows:
upwards - to turn the right-hand in-dicators on;
downwards - to turn the left-handindicators on.
Instrument panel warning light ywill flash.
The direction indicators will auto-matically be switched of when the caris straightened out.
If you want the indicator to flashbriefly to show that you are about tochange lane, move the stalk up ordown without clicking into position.When you let it go it will return to itsoriginal position.
RIGHT-HAND STALK
Windscreen wiper/washerfig. 41
The device will only work when theignition key is at MAR.
Controls:
0 - Windscreen wiper off
1 - Flick wipe
2 - Continuous wipe
3 - Continuous fast wipe
4 - Temporary position: when re-leased the stalk returns to 0 and au-tomatically switches off the wind-screen wiper.
fig. 39
P4Q
0005
2
fig. 40P
4Q00
014
fig. 41
P4Q
0104
5
39GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
CEILING LIGHT
The light will come on automaticallywhen a front door is opened.
For versions/markets where pro-vided, the lens A-fig. 45 can beswitched to three positions:
- side 1 pressed: light always on
- side 2 pressed: light always off
- central position (neutral): the lightwill come on and off when the door isopened or closed.
Pulled towards the steering wheelfig. 42:
– a jet of liquid shoots out from thewindscreen washer.
Rear window wiper/washer
This feature can only work when theignition key is at MAR.
Controls:
1) turn the control from å to 'fig. 43;
2) when you push the control stalkforwards (temporary position) fig. 44,a jet of liquid shoots out from the rearwindow washer and the rear wind-screen wiper comes on at the sametime; when the lever is released againthe rear window washer/wiper ceasesto function.
fig. 43
P4Q
0005
3
fig. 42
P4Q
0005
4
fig. 44P
4Q00
055
fig. 45
P4Q
0104
6
40 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
The use of the hazardlights is governed by thetraffic regulations of the
country the car is driven in.These laws should be compliedwith.
SWITCHES AND CONTROLBUTTONS fig. 47
The buttons are located under thecentral air vents.
The controls can only be operatedwhen the ignition key is at MAR.
The LED in the button will light upwhen the respective function is on.
CONTROLS
HAZARD LIGHTS
These come on when switch A-fig. 46, is pressed regardless of theposition of the ignition key.
When these lights are on, the sym-bol on the switch flashes.
Press the switch again to switch thelights off.
fig. 46
P4Q
0001
3
A - Front foglight on/off button. Theexternal lights must be on to switchthe front foglights on.
B - Rear foglight on/off button. Theexternal lights or the front foglightsmust be on to switch the rear fog-lights on. The rear foglights will beswitched off when the ignition key isturned to STOP. If required, switchthe rear foglights back on when youstart the engine again.
C - Heated rear window on/off but-ton.
D - Climate control system on/offbutton.
fig. 47P
4Q00
205
41GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
HORN
Press one of the two area on thesteering wheel shown in fig. 48.
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
This is a safety cut-off switch whichcomes into operation in the case of anaccident to block the supply of fuelthereby stopping the engine.
If, after a crash, you cansmell fuel or see leaksfrom the fuel system , no
not reset the switch to avoid firerisk.
fig. 48
P4Q
0105
7
If you cannot see any fuel leaks andthe car is in a fit state to continue itsjourney, press button A-fig. 49 lo-cated in the engine compartment onthe dashboard bulkhead to reactivatethe fuel supply system, as illustrated.
Remember to turn the key toSTOP to avoid deploying the battery.
fig. 49
P4Q
0017
6
42 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
INTERIOREQUIPMENT
ASHTRAY AND CIGARLIGHTER
Use:
1) press the A button; after about15 seconds the button returns to itsoriginal position and the cigar lighteris ready for use.
IMPORTANT Make sure that thecigar lighter does in fact pop out afterit has been pushed in.
2) To open the ashtray slide flapB-fig. 50.
The ashtray can be removed.
Press the central tab in the ashtraydown and pull the ashtray upwardsfig. 51.
fig. 50
P4Q
0005
6
Important. The cigarlighter gets very hot.Handle with care and do
not let children use it: danger offire or burns.
fig. 51P
4Q00
057
Do not put scraps of pa-per in the ashtray: theycould catch fire if they
come into contact with smoul-dering cigarette stubs.
43GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
SUN VISORS fig. 55
These are positioned to the sides ofthe rear-view mirror. They can swingup or down or be pivoted sideways.
On the back of the drivers sun visorthere is a document pocket, while thepassenger sun visor is fitted with avanity mirror.
fig. 55
P4Q
0006
0
SUNROOF
ELECTRICAL
Opening and closing the canvastop
Do not attempt to openthe roof if there is ice orsnow on it as this may
damage the top.
The car can be equipped with an op-tional electrically operated canvas top:
– A-fig. 56 top closed
– B-fig. 57 top open.
Press the button as follows to openthe top:
– on the front side A-fig. 58 toclose the top;
– on the rear side B to open thetop.
fig. 56P
4Q00
063
fig. 57
P4Q
0006
4
fig. 58
P4Q
0002
3
44 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
The top will stop as soon as the but-ton is released. Consequently, holdbutton A pressed to open or closethe top completely.
If the electrical device does notwork, take the key D-fig. 60 from thedocument pocket and open or closethe roof by hand by inserting the keyin hole C on the motor.
To access C, remove the clip-oncover fig. 59 by inserting a screw-driver in the position shown.
Improper use of theelectric top can be dan-gerous. Before and dur-
ing its operation ensure that anypassengers in the car are not atrisk from the moving top eitherby personal objects gettingcaught in the mechanism or bybeing injured by it directly.
fig. 59
P4Q
0001
56
Always remove the igni-tion key when you getout of the car to prevent
the electric top being operatedaccidentally and constituting adanger to the people left in thecar.
fig. 60P
4Q00
0157
IMPORTANT To prevent anynoise, after closing the sunroof, keepbutton A-fig. 58 depressed for morethan 2 seconds.
45GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
DOORS
LOCKING - UNLOCKING
Before opening a door,make sure this can bedone in safety.
From the outside
– To unlock: turn the key to position2-fig. 61 and pull the handle upwards.
With centralised controls, the twodoors are unlocked simultaneouslyand knobs B-fig. 62 are both liftedwhen the key is turned.
– To lock: turn the key to position1-fig. 61 when the doors are per-fectly closed.
With centralised controls, bothdoors must be perfectly closed. If oneof the doors is not closed they willnot both be locked.
– if the door being locked is openthe operation cannot be performed;
– if the door on the opposite side isopen knobs B-fig. 62 will move downand up again.
From the inside
Only open the doorswith the car stationary.
– To open: pull lever A-fig. 62 re-gardless of the position of the insideknob.
With centralised controls, whenknob B is lifted, the knob on the op-posite door is also lifted.
fig. 61P
4Q00
027
fig. 62
P4Q
0104
7
46 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
The electric window device willwork normally when the ignition keyis turned to MAR.
The two buttons fig. 63 are locatednext to the sound system compart-ment (one for each side). Press thesebuttons to:
A - open/close the driver’s side win-dow;
B - open/close the passenger’s sidewindow.
Improper use of theelectric windows can bedangerous. Before and
during their operation ensurethat any passengers in the carare not at risk from the movingglass either by personal objectsgetting caught in the mechanismor by being injured by it directly.
fig. 63P
4Q00
021
Always remove the igni-tion key when you getout of the car to prevent
the electric windows being oper-ated accidentally and constitut-ing a danger to the people left inthe car.
– To lock: lower knob B on thedoor.
With centralised controls, if bothdoors are perfectly closed, when oneknob is lowered the other door is alsosimultaneously locked.
As for locking the doors with a key,if one of the knobs cannot be loweredthe doors are not perfectly closed.
Do not press a knobwhen a door is open: thelocking device will not
work and the lock could be dam-aged.
47GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
BOOT
OPENING/CLOSING THE TAILGATE
For sedan versions, the boot tailgatecan only be opened from the passen-ger compartment using lever A-fig. 66.
To open the boot from the outside(VAN versions only), unlock it withthe ignition key fig. 64.
fig. 64
P4Q
0006
6Do not unlock the boot
while the car is in motion.
To open it from inside the car, pulllever A-fig. 66 at the side of the dri-ver’s seat.
The opening of the boot is madeeasier by the gas-filed struts on eachside.
To close the boot, lower it and pressthe lock or the Fiat logo until it clicks.
A hole fig. 65 in the inside of thetailgate is provided to offer an easygrip for closing the tailgate.
When using the boot,make sure that the loadyou are carrying does not
exceed the permitted weight(see TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS).Also ensure that the items in theboot are arranged properly toprevent them being thrown for-wards and injuring passengersshould you brake sharply.
Never travel with theboot open: the exhaustfumes could enter the
passenger compartment.
fig. 65P
4Q01
048
fig. 66
P4Q
0002
4
48 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
EXTENSION
How to extend the boot:
1) Remove the rear window shelf byreleasing the two tie rod tips A-fig. 67 from their housings B.
Pull the shelf outwards to release thepins A-fig. 68.
The rear window shelf can be posi-tioned behind the rear seat backswhile not in use.
2) Grip the back of the cushion andtilt it forward against the seat backs ofthe front seats fig. 69.
3) Raise the levers A-fig. 70 (two,on the outer side of the seat back)and tilt the seat back forward movingaside the side seat belt devices.
fig. 68P
4Q00
068
fig. 67
P4Q
0006
7fig. 69
P4Q
0101
4
Adding things on therear window shelf or thetailgate (speakers, spoiler,
etc.) can interfere with the cor-rect operation of the tailgate sidegas-struts.
Follow the laws in forceif you are travelling in ar-eas where refuelling is dif-
ficult and you want to carry a canof petrol. Use a homologated canonly and secure it to the load an-choring hooks. Even given theseprecautions, the risk of fire in theevent of an accident is increased.
49GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
To bring the seat to its normal posi-tion again:
– Tip the seat back fig. 71 back-wards while holding the seat belts infront of the seat back. Ensure it clicksinto place.
– Bring the cushion to a horizontalposition making sure the seat belts donot remain underneath.
fig. 70
P4Q
0015
9
The car can be fitted with separaterear seats.
With separate seats the boot exten-sion possibilities are various and canbe decided according to the numberof passengers and how much luggageis to be transported:
– all extended, by tilting both sides -left and right - of the rear seat as de-scribed above;
– partial extension with the left sideof the rear seat tilted and a back seatfor one passenger;
Anchoring the load
There are two brackets with holesA-fig. 72 in the boot to fasten ropesfor anchoring the load. These brack-ets are located at the base of the rearseat (one on each side).
Other luggage anchoring holes arelocated on the rear crossmember andare closed with rubber caps.
To use the holes, remove the caps.
fig. 71P
4Q00
135
fig. 72
P4Q
0017
0
50 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Heavy loads which arenot securely anchoredcould seriously injure pas-
sengers in the event of an acci-dent.
IMPORTANT Check and adjustthe height of the dipped headlightbeam when travelling at night with arather heavy load in the boot (seeHEADLIGHTS in this chapter).
When refitting the rearwindow shelf, fasten thetwo side tie-rods fig. 67
passing them on the outside ofthe struts.
Some versions are fitted with rearspeakers located on the rear windowshelf.
When removing the rear windowshelf disconnect also the connectorbetween speakers and sound system.
Proceed as follows: disconnect con-nector A-fig. 73 from its seat B lo-cated on the side wall under the seatbelt hole.
When refitting the rear window shelf,reconnect connector to B-fig. 73 toreset speaker operation.
IMPORTANT Proper radio oper-ation is not impaired when the rearspeakers (on the rear window shelf)are not connected.
fig. 73
P4Q
0108
1
51GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
BONNET To open the bonnet:
1) Pull the lever shown in fig. 74 inthe direction of the arrow.
2) Press tab B as shown in fig. 75.
3) Lift the bonnet and release thesupport rod B-fig. 76 from its clip A.
4) Place the tip of the support rodin recess C of the bonnet.
Important. The bonnetmight fall violently if thesupport rod is not posi-
tioned properly.
This should only bedone when the car is sta-tionary.
Before opening the bon-net, check the wind-screen wiper arms are
not lifted from the windscreen.
When the engine is hot,mind your hands whenworking inside the engine
compartment to avoid burningyourself. Never put your handsnear the fan: it could start upeven without the key in theswitch. Wait until the enginecools down.
fig. 74
P4Q
0002
5
fig. 75
P4Q
0101
5
52 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Take care that scarves,ties or loose clothing donot accidentally come
near moving parts; they couldbecome entangled with seriousdanger for the wearer.
To close the bonnet:
1) keep the bonnet lid raised withone hand and remove the rod B-fig. 76 from the recess with the otherC then secure it in its clip A.
2) lower the bonnet until approx. 20cm from the engine compartment andthen let it drop, ensuring it is fullyclosed and not just held in position bythe safety catch.
If the bonnet does not close properlydo not push it down but open it againand repeat the above procedure.
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK
ANCHORINGARRANGEMENT fig. 77
The anchoring seats for roof racksare shown in the illustration.
The rear clips are to be secured inthe area immediately above the sidewindow rubbers.
Specific roof/ski racks are available inthe Fiat Lineaccessori range.
For safety reasons thebonnet shall always beperfectly closed when
travelling. Always check forproper bonnet locking. If the bon-net is left inadvertently open, stopthe car immediately and close thebonnet.
fig. 76
P4Q
0007
0
fig. 77
P4Q
0007
1
53GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
After travelling a fewkilometres, check thatthe screws securing the
attachments are tight.
Never exceed the per-mitted weight (see TECH-NICAL SPECIFICATIONS).
SLANT COMPENSATION
When the car is loaded, it slopesbackwards. This means that the head-light beam rises. In this case, it is nec-essary to return it to the correct po-sition.
The headlight beam adjuster is lo-cated inside the car on the right sideof the steering column fig. 78.Position 0 - one or two occupants in
the front seats.Position 1 - five occupants.Position 2 - five occupants + load in
boot.Position 3 - driver + maximum per-
missible load stowed in boot.
Be careful not to knockobjects on the roof rackwhen opening the tail-
gate.
HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAM
The correct positioning of the head-light beams is very important for thecomfort and safety, not only of theperson driving the car but also allother road users.
This is also covered by a specific law.
To ensure you and other drivershave the best visibility conditionswhen travelling with the headlights on,the headlights must be set properly.
Have the headlight positioningchecked at a Fiat Dealership andadjusted if necessary.
fig. 78P
4Q01
016
Check the positioning ofthe headlight beamsevery time you change
the load to be carried.
54 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ADJUSTING THE FRONTFOGLIGHTS
The foglight beam can be adjusted bymeans of screw A-fig. 79.
Have the lights checked at a FiatDealership and adjusted if necessary.
If you have never driven a car withABS before, you should practice usingthe system on slippery terrain, obvi-ously with the necessary safety pre-cautions and keeping to the HighwayCode of the country you are in. It isalso a good idea to read the followinginformation carefully.
The advantage in using the ABS sys-tem is that it continues to give youmaximum manoeuvrability even whenbraking hard in conditions of poor gripby preventing the wheels locking.
You should, however, not expectthe braking distance to always de-crease: for example surfaces withgravel or fresh snow on a slipperyroad will in fact increase the brakingdistance.
To exploit the ABS system to the fullin the event of necessity, you shouldtake heed of the following advice:
ABS
The car is fitted with an ABS brakingsystem, which prevents the wheelsfrom locking when braking, makes themost of road grip and gives the bestcontrol when emergency braking un-der difficult road conditions.
The driver can tell the ABS systemhas come into play because the brakepedal pulsates slightly and the systemgets noisier.
This should not be interpreted as afault in the brakes; on the contrary itis a sign that the ABS system is work-ing: it tells the driver that the car istravelling at the limit of its road gripand that the speed should be alteredto fit the type of road surface.
The ABS is an addition to the basicbraking system. If there is a malfunc-tion, the system turns off automati-cally and only the ordinary brakescontinue to work.
If a failure occurs, and, consequently,the wheel anti-locking system is noteffective, the braking system will con-tinue to work as usual.
fig. 79 Versione S and Active
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0101
7
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The ABS exploits theroad hold available asmuch as possible but can-
not increase it. You should al-ways drive carefully on slipperysurfaces and avoid any unneces-sary risks.
Braking while cornering always re-quires extreme care even when usingABS.
The most important advice to followis this:
If the ABS intervenes, itmeans that the grip be-tween the type and the
road is reduced with respect tothe normal conditions. Reducespeed immediately to match thepoor road conditions.
If there is a fault in thesystem and the instru-ment panel warning light
> comes on, drive you carslowly to a Fiat Dealership, tohave the system checked and putright.
When the ABS cuts in,and you feel the brakepedal pulsating, do not
remove your foot, but keep itpressed. In doing so you will stopin the shortest amount of spacepossible under the current roadconditions.
If you follow these tips you will beable to brake better in any situation.
IMPORTANT Cars with ABS mayonly be fitted with wheel rims, tyresand brake pads of the make andmodel approved by the manufacturer.
The system is completed with anelectronic brake force distributorcalled EBD which improves brakingsystem performance by means of theABS system control unit and sensors.
The car is fitted with anelectronic braking device(EBD). The > and x
warning light will come on at thesame time when the engine isrunning to indicate that there isan EBD system failure. In thiscase violent braking may be ac-companied by early rear wheellocking with the possibility ofskidding. Drive the car extremelycarefully to the nearest Fiat Deal-ership to have the systemchecked.
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Warning light > alone,with the engine running,normally indicates a fault
in the ABS system only. In thiscase, the braking system is stillefficient, though without theanti-locking device. Under theseconditions, performance of theEBD system may be reduced.Also in this case, you are advisedto go immediately to the nearestFiat Dealership, driving in such away to avoid sharp braking tohave the system checked.
FRONT AIRBAGS
The car is fitted with front air bags(for versions/markets where applica-ble) for the driver and the passenger.
FRONT AIR BAGS fig. 80
The front air bag (driver and pas-senger) has been designed to protectthe occupants in the event of head-on crashes of medium-high severity,by placing the cushion between the oc-cupant and the steering wheel or dash-board.
Front air bags are designed to pro-tect car’s occupants in front crashesand therefore non-activation in othertypes of collision (side collisions, rearshunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a systemmalfunction.
In case of front crash, an electroniccontrol unit, when required, triggersthe inflation of the cushion.
The cushion immediately inflates,placing itself as a protection betweenthe body of the front occupants andthe structure that could cause injuries.Immediately after, the cushion deflates.
The front air bag (driver and pas-senger) is not a replacement of butcomplementary to the use of belts,which should always be worn, as spec-ified by law in Europe and most non-European countries.
In case of crash, a person not wear-ing the seat belt moves forward andmay come into contact with the cush-ion while it is still inflating. Under thiscircumstance the protection offeredby the air bag is reduced.
Front air bag can be activated in thefollowing situations:
– in collisions against highlydeformable objects not affectingthe vehicle front surface (e.g.bumper collision against guardrail);
If the x brake fluid lowwarning light comes on,stop the vehicle immedi-
ately and contact the nearestFiat Dealership. Fluid leaks fromthe hydraulic system, in fact, cancompromise brake system oper-ation, both traditional systemsand systems with ABS.
fig. 80P
4Q00
074
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Do not apply stickers orother objects to thesteering wheel or to the
passenger's air bag cover or onthe side roof lining. Never applyobjects on the dashboard on pas-senger side (e.g. mobile phones)since they could interfere withproper passenger air bag inflationand cause severe injuries.
– car wedging under other vehiclesor protective barriers (forexample under a truck or guardrail);as it offers no additional protection
compared with the seat belts, conse-quently, it would be pointless. There-fore, failure to come into action in theabove circumstances does not meanthat the system is not working prop-erly.
FRONT AIRBAGPASSENGER SIDE
The passenger side airbag was de-signed and calibrated to protect a per-son wearing seat belts.
When fully inflated, the bag will fillmost of the space between the dash-board and the passenger.
Manual deactivation
The passenger side airbag can be de-activated if it is absolutely necessaryto carry a child in the front passengerseat.
Turn the specific control switch un-der the middle of the dashboard be-tween the sound system compart-ment and the oddment compartmentfig. 81 with the ignition key to deac-tivate the airbag.
SERIOUS DAN-GER: Never placecradle child’s seats
on the front passenger seat ofcars fitted with passenger air bag.Air bag activation could cause se-rious injuries, even mortal. In thecase of need, always deactivatethe passenger’s air bag when achild’s seat is placed on the frontseat. The front passenger’s seatshall be adjusted in the mostbackward position to prevent anycontact between child’s seat anddashboard. Even if not compul-sory by law, you are recom-mended to reactivate the air bagimmediately as soon as childtransport is no longer necessary.
fig. 81
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3
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The switch has two positions:
1) Passenger side airbag activated:(position ON P), instrument panelwarning light off. Do not carry chil-dren on the front seat.
2) Passenger side airbag deactivated:(position OFF F), instrument panelwarning light on. A child can be car-ried on the front seat with a suitablerestraint system.
The instrument panel warning lightF will stay on until the passengerside airbag is reactivated.
GENERAL WARNINGS
The front airbags (on driver and pas-senger side, where fitted) can be trig-gered if the car is subjected to strongknocks or impacts underneath, e.g. vi-olent crashes into steps, kerbs or fixedprojections from the ground, falling tolarge holes or dips in the road.
When the airbag inflates it emits heatand a small amount of smoke. This isharmless and does not indicate the be-ginning of a fire.
The air bag system has a validity of14 years as concerns the pyrotechniccharge and 10 years as concerns thecoil contact (see the plate located onthe front left door post near doorhinges).
As these dates approach, contact Fi-at Dealership to have them replaced.
After an accident which triggered theairbags, go to a Fiat Dealership tohave the entire safety system, the elec-tronic control unit, the seat belts andthe pretensioners replaced. The FiatDealership will also check the in-tactness of the electrical system.
Any diagnostic, repair or replace-ment operations concerning the airbagsystem must exclusively be carried outat a Fiat Dealership.
If you are having the car scrapped,have the airbag system deactivated ata Fiat Dealership first.
If the car changes hands, the newowner must be made aware of the in-dications given above and be given thisOwner Handbook.
Pretensioners and front airbags aretriggered by the electronic controlunit according to different types of im-pacts. Missed triggering of the system,consequently, does not indicate a faultin the system.
59GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
If the ¬ warning lightdoes not turn on whenturning the ignition key
to MAR or if it stays on whentravelling, this could indicate afailure in safety retaining sys-tems; under this condition airbags or pretensioners could nottrigger in the event of collisionor, in a restricted number ofcases, they could trigger acci-dentally. Stop the car and con-tact Fiat Dealership to have thesystem checked immediately.
Do not travel with ob-jects on your lap or infront of you. Do not hold
a pipe, a pencil or similar be-tween your lips. You could seri-ously hurt yourself if the airbaginflates in a collision.
The warning light Fshould come on for ap-proximately four seconds
and then flash for other four sec-onds when the passenger sideairbag deactivation switch isturned to ON and the ignitionkey is turned to MAR to remindyou that the passenger sideairbag will be fired in the event ofan accident. The warning lightshould then go out.
Always drive with bothhands on the rims of thesteering wheel so that the
airbag is free to inflate during ahead-on collision and protectionyourself from serious injury. Donot drive with your body bendingtowards the steering wheel butsit in an upright position withyour back resting against theseat.
If an attempt has beenmade to steal the car or ifit has actually been stolen
or vandalised in any way or sub-jected to flooding, have theairbag system checked at a FiatDealership.
Please note that airbagscan be triggered whenthe engine is running also
if the car is stationary and an-other vehicle crashes into it atsuitably high speed. As a conse-quence, never sit children in thefront seat, also when the car isstill. On the other hand, theairbags will not be fired if the caris stationary and the key is notturned. Missed operation in thesecircumstances does not indicatea fault.
60 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Correct operation ofthe front airbags and thepretensioners is guaran-
teed as long as the car is notoverloaded.
The airbag does not re-place seat belts butrather increases their ef-
fectiveness. Furthermore, thefront airbag is not fired in theevent of low speed front colli-sions, side collisions, rear-endshunts and roll-overs. In thesecases, the passengers are onlyprotected by the seat belts whichfor this reason must be fastenedat all times.
EOBD SYSTEM
The EOBD (European On Board Di-agnosis) system continuously monitorsthe car emission system components.Furthermore, the system warns thedriver of deterioration concerning theemission system components bymeans of the Uwarning light on theinstrument panelThe objective is to:
– monitor system efficiency;
– warn when failures can increaseemissions over the threshold estab-lished by the European regulations;
– warn of the need to replace dete-riorated components.
Furthermore, the system is equippedwith a connector for interfacing withspecific tools used to read the errorcodes stored in the control unit mem-ory along with a set of diagnostic andengine specific parameters.
This check can also be performed bytraffic controller agents.
Contact a Fiat Dealer-ship as soon as possible ifthe U warning light ei-
ther does not come on when thekey is turned to MAR or comeson, with fixed or flashing light,when travelling.
IMPORTANT After eliminatingthe problem, your Fiat Dealershipwill run a bench test to fully check thesystem. In some cases, a long roadtest may be required.
61GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ELECTRICAL POWERSTEERING SYSTEM
IMPORTANT The electricalpower steering system only workswhen the ignition key is at MAR.
A new electrically controlled powersteering system called EPAS (Electri-cal Power Assisted Steering) is fittedin the Fiat 600.
The EPAS system is operated by anelectric motor and consists of onlytwo parts: a steering column withbuilt-in electric motor and an elec-tronic control unit.
The control unit processes the datafrom the various sensors located inthe car and converts the signals intocommands for the power steeringmotor to reduce the effect on thesteering wheel both when parking andwhen cornering.
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0050
3
fig. 82
1) Electronic power assisted steering control unit;2) Car speed sensor;3) Injection control unit;4) Electric power steering motor;5) Electrical power steering unit.
62 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
The system is programmed at thefactory to ensure variable degrees ofassistance according to the require-ments. In other words, power is in-creased for parking and reduced asthe car’s speed increases.
The EPAS system only works whenthe engine is running to avoid deploy-ing the battery accidentally. Further-more, it is equipped with a self-testfunction to detect faults and incorrectsignals.
IMPORTANT The steering wheelmay stiffen slightly in parking manoeu-vres requiring a great deal of steering:this is normal and caused by thepower steering motor overheat pro-tection system tripping. The problemdoes not require servicing and theelectric power steering system willwork normally the next time the caris used.
If the warning light comes on, seechapter GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR,paragraph WARNING LIGHTS.
FIAT 600 VAN
The version herein illustrated differsfrom Fiat 600 saloon described in thishandbook for the different size of theboot and the availability of two frontseats only.
Load recommendations
Fiat 600 Van has been designed andapproved on the basis of several setmaximum values:
– kerb weight
– payload
– gross vehicle weight
– total weight on the front axle
– total weight on the rear axle
– towable weight.
Each of these limits must be bornein mind and must never be exceededunder any circumstances.
It is absolutely forbiddento 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 lapseof warranty and also result innon-compliance of the car withhomologation requirements.
63GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
IMPORTANT Sudden braking orcollisions can cause sudden shifts ofthe load which could jeopardise thesafety of the driver and the passen-gers: before you start off make surethe load is firmly secured.
Use metal cables, ropes or strapsstrong enough to support the weightof the load to be fixed.
In addition to these general precau-tions, some simple measures couldenhance driving safety, comfort andthe length of your vehicle’s life:
– distribute the load evenly over theload floor: if you need to concentrateit all in one point choose the part be-tween the axles;
– remember that the lower the loadis, the lower the vehicle’s centre ofgravity will be, contributing to a safedrive; you should therefore always po-sition the heavier goods at the bottom;
– finally, remember that the way inwhich the vehicle moves is influencedby the weight being carried. In partic-ular, stopping distance lengthens par-ticularly at high speed.
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8
fig. 83
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AERIAL
To install:
1) Remove the plastic cap A-fig. 85screwed onto the car roof.
2) Screw in the aerial.
SOUND SYSTEM STANDARD SYSTEM
The system (all versions) consists of:sound system power wires, frontdashboard speaker wires, aerial wire,sound system housing, front speakerhousing.
The radio should be installed in thecompartment occupied by the objecttray which can be removed by releas-ing the two retaining tabs A-fig. 84.
The power supply, speaker connec-tion and aerial cables can be found inthis compartment.
Contact a Fiat Dealer-ship if you want to installa sound system after pur-
chasing your car. Their staff willadvise you on how to safeguardthe life of the battery. Excessiveidle intake can damage the bat-tery and invalid the battery war-ranty as well.
Large oddments compartments inthe dashboard making the passengercompartment even more comfortableare found in cars not equipped with aSOUND SYSTEM SET-UP.A specific SOUND SYSTEM SET-UP kit
can be found in the Lineaccessori Fiatrange.
fig. 84P
4Q00
128
fig. 85
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5
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WIRING DIAGRAM AND ADDITIONAL BRANCHES fig. 86
A - Aerial
B - Radio receiver unit connection
C - Speaker on right dashboardpanel
D - Speaker on left dashboard panel
E - Power supply fuses
F - Power supply with extra fuse foramplifier installation only (for systemswith 20 + 20W output or higher).
Wire colour coding:A=light blue - BN=white/black - N=black -NZ=black/purple - RN=red/black -RV=red/green - SN=pink/black
F
E
D C
B
B
A
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RN
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NZ
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fig. 86
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SPEAKERS
Use the speaker housings on thetwo sides of the dashboard.
– fig. 87 left speaker
– fig. 88 right speaker.
1) Unscrew the four screws B andremove the supporting grid.
SET-UP SYSTEM
The vehicle is equipped with the fol-lowing devices along with the standardsystem:
– 2 front speakers;
– an aerial to be applied to the roof;
– radio power cables.
SOUND SYSTEM
The complete system consists of thefollowing:
– system provisions (see previousparagraph);
– stereo radio and cassette playerwith removable front control panel(for features and operation, see spe-cific instruction booklet).
fig. 88
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0
fig. 87
P4Q
0012
9
ACCESSORIESPURCHASED BY THEOWNERIf after buying the vehicle, you decide
to install electrical accessories that re-quire a permanent electric supply(alarm, satellite antitheft system, etc.) oraccessories that in any case burden theelectric supply, contact Fiat Dealership,whose qualified personnel, besides sug-gesting the most suitable devices be-longing to Lineaccessori Fiat, will alsoevaluate the overall electric absorption,checking whether the vehicle electricsystem is able to withstand the load re-quired, or whether it needs to be inte-grated with a more powerful battery.
Take care when fittingadditional spoilers, alloyrims and non-standard
wheel caps: they might reduceventilation of the brakes, thustheir efficiency, during abruptand repeated braking, or longdownhill slopes. Make sure thatnothing (mats, etc.) gets in theway of the pedals when they arepushed down.
67GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
AT THE FILLINGSTATION
The Fiat 600’s pollution control de-vices make it essential to use unleadedpetrol only.
However, to avoid mistakes, the fuelfiller is too small for the leaded petrolpump. Octane rating (R.O.N.) mustnot be lower than 95.
fig. 89
P4Q
0102
0
INSTALLATION OFELECTRIC/ELECTRONICDEVICES
Electric/electronic devices installedafter buying the car or in aftermarketshall bear the and marking:
Fiat Auto S.p.A. authorizes the in-stallation of transceivers provided thatinstallation is carried out at a special-ized shop, workmanlike performedand in compliance with manufacturer’sspecifications.
IMPORTANT Installation of de-vices resulting in modifications of carcharacteristics 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 backto it directly or indirectly.
Fiat Auto S.p.A. declines all respon-sibility for damages caused by the in-stallation of non-genuine accessoriesor not recommended by Fiat AutoS.p.A. and installed not in compliancewith the specified requirements.
RADIO TRANSMITTERS ANDCELLULAR TELEPHONES
Mobile phones and other radio trans-ceiver equipment (e.g.: HAM radio sys-tems and the like) shall not be used in-side the car unless a separate aerial ismounted.
IMPORTANT The use of mobilephones, HAM radio systems or othersimilar devices inside the passengercompartment (without separate aeri-al) may cause electronic systemsequipping the car to malfunction. Thiscould compromise safety in additionto constituting a potential hazard forthe passengers.
In addition, transmission and recep-tion of these devices may be affectedby the shielding effect of the car body.
As concerns EC-approved mobilephones (GSM, GPRS, UMTS), strictlycomply with the instructions , foruse provided by the mobile phone’smanufacturer.
68 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
IMPORTANT The hermetic clo-sure may cause a slight pressure in thetank: a slight hissing when turning thecap is quite normal.
To close:
1) the cap coupling is “bayonet”type. Insert the cap (with the key) andturn it clockwise until it clicks;
2) keeping the cap still, turn the keyclockwise and remove it; close theflap.
fig. 92
P4Q
0105
1
Never pour even thetiniest amount of leadedpetrol in the tank, not
even in an emergency; this woulddamage the catalytic exhaust be-yond repair.
FUEL TANK CAP
The fuel filler cap is fitted with a lock.
To open:
1) press on the point indicated andopen the flap fig. 90;
2) holding the cap still, turn the keyanticlockwise fig. 91;
3) turn the cap anticlockwise byabout one fourth of a turn and re-move it.
The cap is provided with a strap A-fig. 92 fastening it to the flap so thatis cannot be lost.
fig. 90
P4Q
0007
6
fig. 91P
4Q01
050
An inefficient catalyticexhaust causes harmfulemissions with conse-
quent environmental pollution.
REFUELLING
To guarantee full tank filling, carryout two refuelling operations after thefirst click of the fuel delivery gun.Avoid further topping up operationsthat could cause damages to the fuelsystem.
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IMPORTANT If required, replacethe fuel cap with another genuine capto avoid affecting the efficiency of thefuel vapour recovery system.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Protecting the environment has beenthe guiding principle in the design ofthe Fiat 600 right from the start. Theresult is the use of materials and cre-ation of devices that can reduce orconsiderably curtail harmful influenceson the environment.
Keep naked flames orlighted cigarettes awayfrom the fuel filler hole as
there is a danger of fire. Do notbend too close to the hole eitherso as not to breathe in harmfulvapours.
The devices for curtailing petrol en-gine emissions are:
– a three-way catalytic converter;
– a lambda sensor;
– a fuel evaporation system.
Consequently, the Fiat 600 is readyto travel well ahead of the most strin-gent international pollution controlstandards.
70 DRIVING YOUR CAR
STARTING THE ENGINE
1) Ensure that the handbrake is up.
2) Put the gear lever into neutral.
3) Press the clutch pedal fully down,without pressing the accelerator.
4) Turn the ignition key to AVV andlet it go the moment the engine starts.
If warning lights ¢ stay on when thekey is turned to MAR turn the key toSTOP and then back to MAR. If thelight does not go off, try with theother keys.
If you are still unable to start the en-gine, perform the emergency start-upprocedure (see IN AN EMERGENCY) andcall your Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not leave the ig-nition key at MAR when the engine isoff.
HOW TO WARM UP THE ENGINE AFTER IT HAS JUST STARTED
– Begin to move forward slowly let-ting the engine turn at medium revs.Do not accelerate abruptly.
– Do not push the engine to its limitfor the first few kilometres.
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It is dangerous to let theengine run in a garage orother closed area. The
engine consumes oxygen andgives off carbon dioxide, carbonmonoxide and other poisonousfumes.
Do not touch the highvoltage cables (spark plugleads) when the engine is
running.
IMPORTANT Do not press downthe accelerator before starting the en-gine.
71DRIVING YOUR CAR
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the Fiat CODE system fails torecognise that code transmitted bythe ignition key (instrument panelwarning light ¢ on) the emergencystart-up can be performed by usingthe CODE card code.
See the IN AN EMERGENCY. A quick burst on the ac-
celerator before turningoff the engine serves ab-
solutely no practical purpose andwastes fuel.
IMPORTANT After a taxing driveit is better to allow the engine to“catch its breath” before turning it off,by letting it idle to allow the temper-ature in the engine compartment tofall.
PARKING
Switch off the engine, pull up thehandbrake and put the car in 1st gearif the car is pointing uphill, reverse ifdownhill.
If the car is parked on a steep gradi-ent it is a good idea to use a stone orwedge to block the wheels.
Do not leave the ignition key atMAR because it drains the battery.
Always remove the key when youleave the car.
Bump starting by push-ing, towing or rollingdownhill must be avoided
at all costs. This way of startingcould cause a rush of fuel into thecatalytic exhaust pipe and dam-age it beyond repair.
Remember that as longas the engine is not run-ning, the power brakes
and power steering do not work.You therefore have to use con-siderably more effort on both thebrake pedal and the steeringwheel.
SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE
Turn the key to STOP while theengine is idling.
Never leave unsuper-vised children in the car.
72 DRIVING YOUR CAR
HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is between thefront seats.
Pull the handbrake lever upwardsuntil the car cannot be moved. Fouror five clicks are generally enoughwhen the car is on level ground whilenine or ten may be required if the caris on a steep slope or laden.
IMPORTANT If this is not thecase, go to a Fiat Dealership tohave the handbrake adjusted.
Instrument panel warning light xwill come on when the handbrakelever is pulled up and the ignition keyis at MAR.
To release the handbrake:
1) Slightly lift the hand brake andpress release button A-fig. 1;
2) keep the button pressed in andlower the lever. Warning light x willgo out;
3) to prevent accidental movementof the car, this procedure should becarried out with the brake pedalpressed down.
STEERING LOCK LEVER
Use the brake pedal to lock the bot-tom end.
HOW TO USE THE GEARS
The lever positions for the differentgears are shown in fig. 2 (this diagramis also on the gear knob).
Press the clutch fully.
To put the car in reverse (R), waituntil the car has stopped and, fromneutral: move the lever to the rightand back.
fig. 1
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fig. 2
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IMPORTANT Reverse gear canonly be engaged when the car is com-pletely stationary. With the enginerunning, before engaging the reversegear, wait for at least two secondswith the clutch pedal pressed fullydown to avoid damaging or grating thegears.
SAFE DRIVING
In designing the Fiat 600, Fiat hasmade every effort to come up with acar able to provide driver and pas-sengers with top-class levels of safety.Nevertheless it is always the behav-iour of the person at the wheel thatdetermines road safety.
Below you will find some simple tipsto help you travel in safety under dif-ferent conditions. You will no doubtbe familiar with many of them alreadybut it will be useful to read them allcarefully.
BEFORE GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL
– Make sure all lights including theheadlights are working properly.
– Adjust the position of the seats,steering wheel, inside and outside rearview mirrors properly for the bestdriving position.
– Carefully adjust the head restraintsso the back of the head and not thenape of the neck is supported.
– Make sure that nothing (mats etc.)gets in the way of the pedals whenthey are pushed down.
– Make sure that any child restraintsystems (child seats, carriers etc.) areproperly fixed preferably on the backseat.
– Place any objects in the boot insuch a way that they cannot bethrown forwards in the event of anaccident.
– Do not eat a heavy meal beforetravelling. Light eating will help keepyour reflexes prompt. Above all, donot have anything alcoholic to drink.
Periodically, remember to check:
– tyre pressure and condition
– level of battery electrolyte
– engine oil level
– coolant level and condition of thesystem
– brake fluid level
– windscreen washer fluid level.
To change the gearproperly (with mechani-cal clutch) you must push
the clutch pedal fully down. It istherefore essential that there isnothing under the pedals. Makesure mats are lying flat and donot get in the way of the pedals.
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WHEN TRAVELLING
– The first rule of safe driving is pru-dence.
– Prudence also means putting your-self into a position where you can pre-dict wrong or imprudent behaviourfrom other drivers.
– Stick closely to the rules of theroad in the particular country wherethe vehicle is being driven and, aboveall, do not exceed speed limits.
– Ensure that, besides yourself, allthe other passengers in the car havetheir seat belts fastened, that childrenare sitting in the appropriate childseats and any animals in the car areplaced in suitable compartments.
– You should be physically fit andmentally alert before setting out onlong journeys.
Always fasten both frontand back seat belts andthose of any child seats.
Travelling with the seat belts un-fastened increases the risk of in-jury or death if you are in a colli-sion.
Driving while drunk orunder the influence ofdrugs or certain medi-
cines is dangerous for both youand other road users.
Water, ice or salt onroad surfaces can depositon brake disks, reducing
braking efficiency on the firstbraking.
Consider that fitting ex-tra spoilers, alloy rims ornon standard wheel caps
can reduce ventilation of thebrakes and reduce their effi-ciency under conditions of violentor repeated braking or longdownhill travel.
Do not drive with ob-jects on the floor in frontof the driver’s seat: they
could get caught under the ped-als making braking or accelerat-ing impossible.
Pay attention to themats: even a minor prob-lem to the braking sys-
tem may require increases brakepedal stroke with respect to nor-mal.
– Do not drive too many hours at atime but stop at intervals to stretchyour legs and recover your energies.
– Constantly change the air in thepassenger compartment.
– Never coast downhill (i.e. with theengine off): if you do, you lose the aidof the engine brake, brakes boosterand power steering, so that brakingand steering require greater effort.
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DRIVING AT NIGHT
If you are driving at night these arethe main rules to follow.
– Drive especially carefully: it isharder to drive at night.
– Slow down especially if the road isnot lit.
– At the first signs of sleepiness,stop: continuing would be a risk foryourself and everybody else. Onlystart driving again when you have hadenough rest.
– Keep a greater safety distancefrom the cars in front of you than dur-ing daylight hours: it is hard to judgehow fast other cars are going when allyou can see are their lights.
– Make sure the headlight beams areproperly positioned: if they are toolow, they reduce visibility and strainyour eyes. If they are too high theycan dazzle other drivers.
– Only use main beam headlightswhen you are driving outside townand when you are sure they do notannoy other drivers.
– Dip main-beam headlights (if on) assoon as you see cars coming in theother direction and pass them withthe headlights dipped.
– Keep all lights clean.
– Be careful of animals crossing theroad when driving in the country.
DRIVING IN THE RAIN
Rain and wet road surfaces spell dan-ger.
All manoeuvres are more difficult ona wet road because the grip of thewheels on the tarmac is greatly re-duced. This is why braking distancesare much longer and road-holding islower.
Here is some advice for driving inthe rain:
– Reduce speed and maintain agreater safety distance from the carsin front.
– If it is raining particularly heavily,visibility is also reduced. In thesecases, switch on the dipped headlights
even if it is still daylight so you can beseen more easily.
– Do not drive through puddles atspeed and hold on tightly to the wheelif you do: a puddle taken at high speedmight cause you to lose control of thecar (“aquaplaning”).
– Move the ventilation controls tothe position for demisting the win-dows (see GETTING TO KNOW YOURCAR), to avoid visibility problems.
– Periodically check the condition ofthe windscreen wiper blades.
DRIVING IN FOG
– If the fog is thick, do not start outon a journey unless you absolutelyhave to.
If driving in mist, blanket fog or whenthere is the danger of fog patches:
– keep your speed down;
– turn on the dipped headlights, rearfog lights and front fog lights, if fitted,even during the day. Do not drivewith your headlights at full-beam.
76 DRIVING YOUR CAR
IMPORTANT On stretches ofroad with good visibility, switch offyour rear fog lights; the brightness ofthese lights could annoy the peopletravelling in the cars behind
– Remember that fog also means thetarmac is wet and therefore manoeu-vres of all kinds are more difficult andstopping distances are longer.
– Keep a good distance from thecars in front of you.
– As far as possible, avoid spurts ofspeed or sudden deceleration.
– Do not overtake other vehicles ifyou can help it.
– If you are forced to stop your car(breakdown, limited visibility etc.) tryto stop off the road. Turn on the haz-ard lights and, if possible, the dipped-beam headlights. Rhythmically soundthe horn if you realise another car iscoming.
DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS
– When driving downhill use the en-gine braking effect by engaging a lowgear so as not to overheat the brakes.
– Under no circumstances shouldyou drive downhill with the engine offor with the car in neutral, let alonewith the ignition key out.
– Drive at a moderate speed with-out cutting corners.
– Remember that overtaking whilegoing uphill is slower and thereforerequires more free road. If you arebeing overtaken while driving uphill,make it easier for the other vehicle topass.
DRIVING ON SNOW AND ICE
Here are some tips for driving inthese conditions:
– keep your speed down;
– use chains if the roads are coveredin snow: see paragraph SNOW TYRES inthis chapter;
– mainly use the braking effect of theengine and under all circumstancesavoid braking sharply;
– when braking in a car not fittedwith ABS, reduce the possibility of thewheels locking by varying the pressureyou exert on the brake pedal;
– do not accelerate suddenly andavoid swerving;
– in the winter, even apparently dryroads may have icy patches. Be care-ful therefore when driving overstretches that do not get much expo-sure to the sun or are lined with treesor rock where ice might not havemelted;
– keep a good distance from the ve-hicles in front;
77DRIVING YOUR CAR
– do not remain stationary in deepsnow with the engine running: thesnow could deviate the exhaust gasinto the passenger compartment.
DRIVING WITH ABS
ABS is a braking system that essen-tially offers two advantages:
1) it prevents wheel lock-up andconsequent skidding in emergencystops, particularly when the road doesnot offer much grip;
2) it makes it possible to brake andsteer at the same time so you canavoid unexpected obstacles and directthe car where you want while braking.The extent to which this can be donewill depend on the physical limits ofthe tyre’s sideways grip.
To get the most out of ABS:
– during emergency conditions orwhen grip conditions are poor, youwill feel a slight pulsation on the brakepedal. This is the sign that the ABS isworking. Do not release the brakepedal but continue to press so as notto interrupt the braking action;
– ABS prevents the wheels fromlocking, but it does not increase actualgrip conditions between tyre androad. Therefore, even if your car is fit-ted with ABS, respect the safety dis-tance from the car in front of you andkeep your speed down when drivinginto bends;
– ABS serves to increase the con-trollability of the car, not to enableyou to go faster.
CONTAININGRUNNING COSTSAND POLLUTION
Some suggestions which may helpyou to keep the running costs of thevehicle down and lower the amountof toxic emissions released into theatmosphere are given below.
GENERALCONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
The overall state of the car is an im-portant factor which has a marked in-fluence over fuel consumption anddriving comfort and on the life span ofyour car. For this reason care shouldbe taken to maintain your car by car-rying out the necessary checks andregulations in accordance with thespecifications given in the SERVICESCHEDULE (see sections: SPARK PLUGS,IDLING, AIR CLEANERS, TIMING).
78 DRIVING YOUR CAR
Tyres
Tyre pressure should be checked atleast once every four weeks: if thepressure is too low fuel consumptionincreases as the resistance to therolling movement of the tyre isgreater. In this state, tyre wear is in-creased and vehicle handling sufferswhich will effect safety.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with too much luggagestowed in the boot. The weight of thevehicle and its trim greatly effects con-sumption and stability.
Roof rack/ski rack
Remove roof racks and ski racksfrom the roof of the car as soon asthey are no longer needed. These ac-cessories reduce the aerodynamicpenetration of the vehicle and will in-crease consumption. When having totransport particularly large loads it isbetter to use a trailer.
Electric devices
Use electric devices for the neces-sary time only. The heated rear win-dow, fog lights, windscreen wipers,heating system blower require largeamounts of electricity, and as a con-sequence, the fuel consumption in-creases (up to +25% in town).
Climate control system
The climate control system is a fur-ther drag on the engine causing higherfuel consumption (on average, up to20%). When outside temperaturespermit, use the vents.
Aerodynamic accessories
The use of aerodynamic accessoriesnot certified for that specific purposecan diminish the car’s aerodynamicpenetration and increase consump-tion.
BEHIND THE WHEEL
Starting-up
Do not warm up the engine whenthe car is stationary, neither by idlingnor revving up. If you do, the enginewill warm up much more slowly andincrease fuel consumption and emis-sions. It is therefore better to startslowly and to keep the engine speeddown.
Unnecessary manoeuvres
Do not give quick bursts on the ac-celerator when waiting at the trafficlights or before turning off the engine.This type of action, like the “doubleclutch” are absolutely useless on mod-ern cars. They only increase fuel con-sumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as traffic conditions allow,shift up to a higher gear. Using a lowgear to have a sharp acceleration in-creases the consumption. Likewise,using a high gear when this is notcalled for increases consumption,emissions and wear on the engine.
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Top speed
As speed increases, so does the fuelconsumption: note that passing from90 to 120 km/h increases consump-tion by about +30%. Keep your speedas steady as possible and avoid un-necessary braking and accelerationsthat cost fuel and increase emissionsconsiderably. It is better to drive“smoothly” trying to foresee the ma-noeuvres to avoid imminent dangersand always respect the safety distanceto avoid the need to slow down sud-denly.
Acceleration
Sudden and sharp accelerationsrevving up the engine increase con-sumption and emissions; accelerategradually and do not exceed the max-imum torque.
USE
Cold start
Short journeys and frequent coldstart-ups do not allow the engine toreach the best running temperature.As a result, consumption rises (from+15 to +30% in town) and so do theharmful emissions.
Traffic situations and roadconditions
Consumption rises in heavy traffic, intraffic jams where it is constantly nec-essary to shift to low gears or in bigcities with many traffic lights.
Also twisting roads, mountain roadsand rough road surfaces pay a heavytoll on consumption.
Hold-ups in traffic
During hold-ups (e.g.: level crossings)switch off the engine.
CHEAP RUNNINGTHAT RESPECTS THE ENVIRONMENT
Environmental protection has beenone of the guiding principles in theproduction of Fiat 600. It is no acci-dent that its pollution control equip-ment is much more effective than thatrequired by current legislation.
Nonetheless, the environment can-not get by without a concerted effortfrom everyone.
By following a few simple rules youcan avoid harming the environmentand often cut down fuel consumptionat the same time.
On this subject, a few useful tipshave been given below to supplementthose marked by symbol #, at variouspoints of the handbook.
You are asked to read both the for-mer and the latter carefully.
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LOOKING AFTER EMISSIONCONTROL DEVICES
The correct use of pollution controldevices not only ensures respect forthe environment but also has an effecton the car’s performance. Keepingthese devices in good condition istherefore a fundamental rule for dri-ving that is easy on your pocket andon the environment too.
The first step to take is to follow theService Schedule to the letter.
If your car has a petrol engine useonly unleaded petrol.
If you have trouble starting, do notkeep turning the ignition key for longperiods. Be especially careful to avoidbump starting the car by pushing, tow-ing or rolling down hill: these are allmanoeuvres that can damage the cat-alytic exhaust. For emergency startsuse only an auxiliary battery.
If the engine begins to “lose itssmoothness” when travelling, con-tinue your journey but reduce the de-mands you are making on the engineand go to a Fiat Dealership as soonas you can.
When the instrument panel fuel re-serve warning light comes on, fill up assoon as possible. A low level of fuelcan cause an uneven supply of fuel tothe engine with the inevitable increasein the temperature of the exhaust gasand serious damage to the catalyticconverter.
Never run the engine with one ormore spark plugs disconnected, evenfor testing purposes.
Do not warm up the engine by let-ting it idle for a while before movingoff unless the outside temperature isvery low and, even in this case, onlydo so for less than 30 seconds.
Do not install other heat shieldsand do not remove those already fit-ted to the catalytic converter andexhaust pipe.
When functioning nor-mally the catalytic con-verter reaches high tem-
peratures. For this reason do notpark the car over flammable ma-terial (grass, dry leaves, pine nee-dles etc.): fire hazard.
Ignoring the above rulesmay lead to fire.
Do not allow anything tobe sprayed onto the cat-alytic converter, Lambda
sensor or exhaust pipe.
81DRIVING YOUR CAR
TOWING A TRAILER
IMPORTANT The car must be fit-ted with a homologated tow hitch andsuitable electrical system for towing acaravan or trailer.
Installation must be carried out byskilled personnel who will providespecific documentation for authoris-ing use on roads.
Fit special wing mirrors in accor-dance with the highway code.
Remember that towing a trailermakes it harder for the car to climbthe maximum gradients specified.
Engage a low gear when drivingdownhill rather than constantly brak-ing.
The weight that the trailer exerts onthe car tow hitch coupling reduces thecar carrying capacity by the sameamount.
To ensure you do not exceed themaximum towable weight (indicatedin the log book) you have to take intoaccount the trailer’s weight fully ladenincluding the accessories and personalluggage.
Respect the speed limits enforced inthe country where you are towing thetrailer.
TOW HITCH INSTALLATION
The tow hitch must be fixed to thebody by an expert in accordance withthe following instructions and re-specting the additional and/or integra-tive information provided by the towhitch manufacturer. The tow hitch tobe fitted must comply with the cur-rent regulations in force with refer-ence to Directive 94/20/EEC andamendments. Use a tow hitch suitedfor the maximum towable load of thecar version on which the tow hitch isto be fitted.
Use a unified coupling for the elec-trical connections. The coupling isgenerally fitted on a specific mountfastened to the tow hitch.
The ABS system, if fit-ted on the car, does notcontrol the trailer brak-
ing system. Therefore be extracareful on slippery surfaces.
Under no circumstancesmodify the car brakingsystem for trailer braking
control. The trailer’s braking sys-tem must be completely inde-pendent of the car’s hydraulicsystem.
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For electrical connection, a 7 or 13pole 12VDC coupling must be used(CUNA/UNI and ISO/DIN standards).Follow the instructions provided bythe manufacturer of the car and/orthe tow hitch.
The electrical brake (where relevant)or other devices (electrical winch,etc.) must be powered directly fromthe battery by means of a lead with across-section area no smaller than2.5 mm2. In addition to the electricalconnections, only the power wire for
an additional electrical brake and forinternal trailer lighting with a powernot exceeding 15W can be connectedto the car’s electrical system.
The coupling electrical connectionsare shown in fig. 4.
ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM fig. 3
The trailer tow hitch is to be fixed inthe points indicated Ø using 8 M8screws and 4 M10 screws.
All anchorage points (1) are to have∅ 20 x 4.5 spacers.
The internal counterplates (2) are tobe at least 4 mm thick.
The internal counterplates (3) are tobe at least 5 mm thick.
43,5 43,5
15
≥65
310
8
152
587
110
1015
7
43,5 43,5
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Rear wheel axle
Load 385 ±35
Reference hole ∅ 25 existing
Standard tow ball
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Fasten the tow hitch to the bodywithout drilling or trimming the rearbumper that would be visible whenthe tow hitch is removed.
IMPORTANT A clearly visibleplate of a suitable size and made ofsuitable material bearing the following:
MAX LOAD ON BALL COUPLING70 kg.
After assembly, seal theholes to prevent exhaustfumes from entering the
vehicle.
E
D CA
B
12
3
4
5
6
7M
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V
G
R
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fig. 4
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A=light blue - G=yellow - M=brown N=black - R=red - V=green
WIRING DIAGRAM fig. 4A - Seven pole coupling on tow hitch B - Rear earth wire connection C - Taillight power connection D - Rear foglight, brake light and direction indicator connection E - Electromagnetic brake power connection.
84 DRIVING YOUR CAR
WINTER TYRES
These are tyres which have beenspecifically designed for use on snowand ice and should be fitted in place ofthe existing tyres.
Use winter tyres of the same size asthe tyres provided with the car.
Fiat Dealerships will be glad to of-fer advice on the right type of tyresaccording to your needs.
For information on the tyres to befitted, inflation pressure and wintertyre specifications, follow the pre-scriptions given in WHEELS, TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS.
The performance of winter tyres isgreatly reduced when the depth of thetread is less than 4 mm. In this situa-tion it would be safer to have themreplaced.
The specific characteristics of thewinter tyres mean that under normaldriving conditions or when drivinglong distances on motorways, theirperformance is greatly reduced incomparison to those normally fittedto the car.
The use of these tyres should there-fore be limited to the conditions forwhich they were designed.
IMPORTANT When using wintertyres with a maximum speed ratinglower than the speed which can bereached by the car (plus 5%), place asuitable notice is the passenger com-partment to inform the driver of thetop speed which the winter tyre canrun at (as per EC Directive).
All four tyres should be the same(brand and track) to ensure greatersafety when driving, braking and cor-nering.
Remember not to invert the tyre di-rection of rotation.
The maximum speedfor winter tyres with “Q”marking is 160 km/h. Re-
spect the highway code speedlimits.
85DRIVING YOUR CAR
SNOW CHAINS
The use of snow chains is regulatedby the legislation in force in the coun-try the car is driven in.
The chains may only be applied tothe drive wheel tyres (front wheels).
Use only low profile chains (maxi-mum height off the tyre: 12 mm).
We recommend using LineaccessoriFiat snow chains.
Check the tautness of the chains af-ter driving some ten metres.
Keep you speed downwhen snow chains havebeen fitted to the wheels.
Avoid potholes, steps and pave-ments, and do not drive for longstretches on snow-free roads,otherwise you risk damaging thetyres, suspension and steering.
IMPORTANT Do not fit snowchains on a space-saver spare wheel.If a front wheel (drive wheel) is punc-tured and you require snow chains toproceed, take a standard wheel fromthe rear axle and fit the space-saverspare wheel in its place. Having fittedtwo standard wheels on the frontdrive axle, you can use snow chains,thus solving the emergency situation.
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STORING THE CAR
The following precautions should betaken if the car will not be used forseveral months:
– Park the car in covered, dry and ifpossible well-ventilated premises.
– Engage a gear.
– Make sure the handbrake is notengaged.
– Remove the cables from the bat-tery terminals (first remove the cableto the negative terminal), and checkthe battery charge. If the car is to bestored for long periods the charge ofthe battery should be checked everymonth and recharged if it falls below12.5V.
– Clean and protect the shiny metalparts using special compounds readilyavailable.
– Sprinkle talcum powder on therubber windscreen and rear windowwiper blades and lift them off the glass.
– Open the windows slightly.
– Cover the car with a cloth or per-forated plastic sheet. Do not usesheets of non-perforated plastic asthey do not allow moisture on the carbody to evaporate.
– Inflate the tyres to +0.5 bar abovethe normal specified pressure andcheck it at intervals.
– Do not drain the engine coolingsystem.
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IIIINNNN AAAANNNN EEEEMMMMEEEERRRRGGGGEEEENNNNCCCCYYYY
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the Fiat CODE cannot deactivatethe engine immobilising system, the¢ and U warning lights stay on andthe engine will not start. Follow theemergency start-up procedure tostart the engine.
Read the whole procedure care-fully before trying to carry it out.If you make a mistake, you must turnthe ignition key back to STOP andrepeat the whole operation from thebeginning (step 1).
1) Read the 5-figure electronic codegiven on the CODE card.
2) Turn the ignition key to MAR.
3) Press and hold down the acceler-ator pedal. The injection system warn-ing light U will come on for about 8seconds, and then go out. At thispoint release the accelerator pedaland get ready to count the flashes ofwarning light U.
4) Count the number of flashes thatcorresponds to the first figure of thecode on the CODE card, then pressthe accelerator pedal and keep it thereuntil the U warning light comes onfor four seconds and then goes out;release the accelerator pedal.
5) The U warning light will startflashing again: after it has flashed thenumber of times that corresponds tothe second figure on the CODE card,press the accelerator pedal to thefloor and keep it there.
6) Do the same for the remainingfigures on the CODE card.
7) Once the final figure has been en-tered, keep the accelerator pedalpressed. The injection warning lightU will light up for four seconds andthen go out; release the acceleratorpedal.
8) The U warning light will flashrapidly for about 4 seconds to indicatethat the operation has been com-pleted correctly.
9) Start the engine by turning the ig-nition key from MAR to AVV.
If, however, the U warning lightstays on, turn the ignition key toSTOP and repeat the procedurefrom step 1.
IMPORTANT After an emergencystart, you should contact a Fiat Deal-ership, otherwise you will have to re-peat the procedure described eachtime you want to start the engine.
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JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, you can use an-other battery to start the engine. Itscapacity must be the same or slightlygreater than the flat battery (see thechapter TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS).
Proceed as follows:
1) connect positive terminals A andB-fig. 1 of the two batteries with ajump lead.
2) With a second lead, connect thenegative terminal C of the auxiliarybattery to an earth point D of the car.
IMPORTANT Do not directlyconnect the two negative terminals:sparks could ignite the flammable gasfrom the battery.
If the auxiliary battery is fitted in an-other vehicle, prevent accidental con-tact of metallic parts.
3) Start the engine.
4) When the engine has beenstarted, remove the leads in the re-verse order: D, C, B and finally A.
If the engine fails to start after a fewattempts, do not keep on but have thecar seen to at a Fiat Dealership.
Do not carry out thisprocedure if you lack ex-perience; if it is not done
correctly it can cause very in-tense electrical discharges. In ad-dition, the fluid contained in thebattery is poisonous and corro-sive. Avoid contact with skin andeyes.You are also advised not to put
naked flames or lighted ciga-rettes near the battery and notto cause sparks.
fig. 1
P4Q
0008
7
Under no circumstancesshould a battery chargerbe used to start the en-
gine: it could damage the elec-tronic systems and in particularthe ignition and injection controlunits.
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BUMP STARTING IF A TYRE ISPUNCTURED
General instructions
Observe the instructions on this andthe following pages to use the jack andspace-saver spare wheel correctly.
The space-saver sparewheel is vehicle-specific.Never use the wheel on
other models. Never fit othermodel spare wheels on your car.If you change the type of wheels
(alloy rims instead of steel rims)you will have to change the en-tire set of fastening bolts with an-other set of suitably sized bolts.Only use the spare-saver wheel
for emergencies. Do not exceed80 km/h with the spare wheel fit-ted. When driving with a space-saver spare wheel fitted, the dri-ving performance of your carmay change. Avoid acceleratingor braking suddenly, steeringabruptly or fast cornering.A space-saver spare wheel has a
maximum life of 3,000 km afterwhich is must be replaced with awheel of the same type.
Do not bump start bypushing, towing or coast-ing downhill. This way of
starting could cause a rush of fuelinto the catalytic exhaust pipeand damage it beyond repair.
Remember that untilthe engine has startedthe brake booster and
power steering systems will notwork and a greater effort willtherefore be required to pressthe brake pedal or turn thesteering wheel.
Alert other drivers thatthe car is stationary incompliance with local
regulations: hazard warninglights, warning triangle etc.Any passengers on board should
leave the car, especially if it isheavily laden. Passengers shouldstay away from oncoming trafficwhile the wheel is being changed.If the wheel is being changed on
a steep or badly surfaced road,place wedges or other suitablematerial under the wheels tostop the car.
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TAKE OUT THE TOOLS,JACK AND SPARE WHEEL
These are in the boot.
– Lift the carpeting fig. 2.
– Take the tool bag and place it nearthe wheel to be changed.
– Take the tools out and lift strap A-fig. 3 to remove the jack. Take thespare wheel by removing the nutscrew securing it.
fig. 2
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1
Do not fit snow chainson a space-saver sparewheel. If a front wheel
(drive wheel) is punctured andyou require snow chains to pro-ceed, take a standard wheel fromthe rear axle and fit the space-saver spare wheel in its place.Having fitted two standardwheels on the front drive axle,you can use snow chains, thussolving the emergency situation.
The jack should only beused to change a wheelon the car for which it
was designed. It should not beput to other uses or employed toraise other models of cars. Underno circumstances should it beused when carrying out repairsunder the car. An incorrectly positioned jack
may cause the car to fall.Do not use the jack for loads
over the value indicated on theplate.Fasten the wheel cap correctly
to prevent the wheel from com-ing free in motion.Never tamper with the inflation
valve.Never place tools between the
rim and tyre.Check the tyre and space-saver
spare wheel pressure regularly.The tyre inflation pressure isshown in the TECHNICAL SPECIFI-CATIONS chapter.
Never fit a traditionaltyre on a space-saverspare wheel rim. Have
the replace wheel repair and re-fitted as soon as possible.Never use two or more spare
wheels at the same time.Do not lubricate the bolt
threads before fitting them back:they could come loose.
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Please note: – The jack requires no adjustments.– The jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a newjack.– No tool, other than its handle, in-
dicated in this chapter, can be fittedonto the jack.
CHANGING THE WHEEL
1) Loosen the wheel bolts on thewheel to be changed by approximatelyone turn fig. 4.
2) Turn the jack handle so that thejack opens partially.
3) Position the jack near the wheelto be changed.
4) Ensure that grooves A-fig. 5 inthe jack fits properly into the side-member B.
5) Warn any people present that thevehicle is about to be raised; makesure they keep at a safe distance anddo not touch the car until it is low-ered once more.
fig. 4
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6) Insert the handle in the jack andturn it until the wheel to be changedlifts a few centimetres off the ground.When turning the handle make sure itrotates freely without danger of graz-ing your hands on the ground. Alsothe moving parts of the jack (screwsand joints) can cause injury: do nottouch them. Clean yourself up if youare soiled with lubricating grease.
7) Remove the wheel cap having re-moved the three bolts securing it.Then loosen the fourth bolt A-fig. 6and remove the wheel.
fig. 6
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5) Lower the car and remove thejack.
6) Torque the screws in the orderdescribed above fig. 8.
After refitting the wheel:
– place the spare wheel in its recessin the boot and fasten it with the ringnut A-fig. 3;
– put the jack in its bag and place thisin the replaced wheel.
IMPORTANT Tubeless tyres areused.
Check the inflation pressure of thetyres and the spare wheel regularly.
fig. 9
P4Q
0009
9
8) Ensure that the housings for thewheel bolts on the spare wheel areclean and free from dirt which couldcause the wheel bolts to come loose.
9) Fit the space-saver spare wheelmaking peg A-fig. 7 coincide with oneof the holes B on the wheel.
10) Screw the four fastening bolts.
11) Wind down the jack to lowerthe car and remove the jack.
12) Fully tighten the bolts moving ina criss-cross fashion following the or-der shown in fig. 8.
REFITTING THE STANDARDWHEEL
1) Following the above procedure,raise the car and remove the space-saver wheel.
2) Refit a regular wheel inserting thefirst bolt A-fig. 6 in the hole oppositethe inflation valve.
3) Fit the wheel cap ensuring symbolY A-fig. 9 corresponds with the in-flation valve and the previously fixedbolt B.
4) Insert the other three bolts andscrew them using the specific wrench.
fig. 7
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fig. 8P
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IMPORTANT For cars equippedwith optional alloy wheels, a specificspare wheel is required which differsfrom that used on cars equipped withsteel rims. When fitting alloy rims toreplace steel rims at a later date, thefour original wheel bolts should bechanged with a new set of adequatelysized bolts and a specific spare wheel.
It is advised to keep the bolts andthe spare wheel, which would becomenecessary if you should decide to re-turn to the original type of wheels.
IF A BULB BURNSOUT
Only touch the metalpart when handling halo-gen bulbs. If the transpar-
ent bulb is touched it reduces theintensity of the light emitted andcan also reduce the life of thebulb. If you touch the bulb acci-dentally, rub it with a clothmoistened with alcohol and leaveit to dry.
Modifications or repairsto the electrical systemcarried out incorrectly
and without bearing the featuresof the system in mind can causemalfunctions with the risk of fire.
You should, where pos-sible, have your bulbschanged at a Fiat Dealer-
ship. Correct operation of the ex-ternal light beams are essentialfor safe driving and compliancewith legal requirements.
Halogen bulbs containpressurised gas which, ifbroken, may cause small
fragments of glass to be pro-jected outwards.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
When a light is not working, checkthat it has not fused before changingthe bulb.
For location of fuses, refer to IF AFUSE BLOWS in this chapter.
Before replacing a bulb that does notwork, check that the contacts are notoxidised.
Burnt-out bulbs must be replacedwith ones of the same type.
Always check the height of the head-light beam after changing a bulb.
fig. 11
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IMPORTANT On the inside sur-face of the headlight there could ap-pear a slight coat of fogging; this doesnot show a defect, since it is a naturaloccurrence due to low temperatureand to the degree of humidity in theair; it will soon disappear as soon asthe lights are turned on. The presenceof drops inside the headlight showswater seepage, refer to the FiatDealership.
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TYPES OF BULBS fig. 11
Several types of bulbs are installed inthe car:
A. Glass bulbs Snapped into posi-tion. Pull to remove.
B. Bayonet connection bulbs Re-move from the bulb holder by press-ing the bulb and rotating it anti-clock-wise.
C. Cylindrical bulbs Remove bypulling away from terminals.
D. Double filament halogenbulbs To remove the bulb release theclip holding the bulb in place.
E. Halogen bulb To remove thebulb, release the clip holding the bulbin place.
BULB (fig. 11) TYPE WMAIN BEAMDIPPED BEAMFRONT SIDE LIGHTSFRONT DIRECTION INDICATORSSIDE DIRECTION INDICATORSREAR DIRECTION INDICATORSBRAKE/TAILLIGHTSREVERSE LIGHTREAR FOGLIGHTCEILING LAMPNUMBER PLATE LIGHTFRONT FOGLIGHTADDITIONAL BRAKE LIGHT (3rd brake light)
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H4 60/55H4 60/55
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P21/5W 21/5P21W 21P21W 21CW5 5R5W 5H3 55
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3) fit a new bulb, making the tabsE-fig. 14 on the metal part coincidewith the specific housings on theheadlight dish;
4) refasten the clip, refit the rubberguard and refit the connector.
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT
MAIN BEAM AND DIPPEDBEAM HEADLIGHTS
To replace a halogen bulb:
1) take out the connector A-fig. 12then the rubber protection B;
2) release the fastening clip C-fig. 13and remove the bulb D;
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Modifications or repairsto the electrical systemcarried out incorrectly
and without bearing the featuresof the system in mind can causemalfunctions with the risk of fire.
For bulb type and respective power,see IF A BULB BURNS OUT.
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3) replace the bulb and refit the bulbholder A.
Front direction indicators
To replace the 12V-21W bulb:
1) release the clip A-fig. 17, work-ing in the direction of the arrow;
2) remove the lens unit B-fig. 18from the front;
3) the bulb holder C is connected tothe lens. Turn it slightly to remove;
4) remove the bulb D, pushing it inslightly and turning it anti-clockwise atthe same time;
5) after changing the bulb, refit thebulb holder onto the lens;
6) replace the lens unit in its seatinginserting the tabs E-fig. 19 in theguides F to the side of the light;
7) refasten the clip A-fig. 17.
FRONT SIDE LIGHTS
To replace the 12V-5W bulb:
1) take out the bulb holder A-fig. 15, turning slightly to release;
2) remove the bulb B-fig. 16;
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SIDE DIRECTIONINDICATORS
To replace the 12V-5W bulb:
1) turn the lens A-fig. 20 towardsthe front of the car to position 2;
2) remove the lens;
3) remove bulb B-fig. 21 and changeit;
4) refit the lens and turn it to 1 tolock it.
FRONT FOGLIGHTS
To replace the halogen bulb (typeH3, 12V-55W):
1) loosen the two screws A-fig. 22securing the fog light to the bumper;
2) loosen the two screws B-fig. 23and take out the rubber cover;
3) release the clip C-fig. 24 and re-move the bulb D;
4) to refit, follow the above opera-tions in reverse order.
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REAR LIGHT CLUSTER
To replace a bulb:
1) loosen the two screws A-fig. 25from the respective housings and tipthe lens;
2) remove bulb holder C-fig. 26 re-leasing clip D;
3) remove bulbs fig. 27, pushingthem slightly and turning them anti-clockwise;
E - double filament bulb 12V-21/5Wfor brake and taillights;F - 12V-21W bulb for direction in-
dicators;G - 12V-21W bulb for right light
cluster reversing light; left light clusterrear foglight.
NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS
To replace a bulb:
1) with a screwdriver, press clip asshown in fig. 28;
2) remove the bulb holder A-fig. 29from the lens by turning it slightly;
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3) change bulb B-fig. 30 by pressinga 12V-5W bulb into the holder.
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
To replace one or more 12V-5Wbulbs:
1) loosen the five screws A-fig. 31and remove the complete covering;
2) disconnect the connection B-fig. 32 and loosen the three screwsC fastening the light cluster;
3) loosen the four screws D-fig. 33and separate the bulb unit from thelens;
4) change the burnt bulb E-fig. 34.Press into place;
5) refit the unit reversing the oper-ations described above.
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IF AN INTERIORLIGHT BURNS OUT
IF A FUSE BLOWS
A fuse is an element for protectingthe electrical system. A fuse will trip(i.e. it will blow) in the event of a fail-ure or improper interventions in theelectrical system.
If an electrical device is not working,check whether the respective fuse isblown. The conductor should be in-tact. If it is not, replace the fuse withanother with the same amperage(same colour) fig. 37.
A - Undamaged fuse.
B - Fuse with broken filament.
Modifications or repairsto the electrical systemcarried out incorrectly
and without bearing the featuresof the system in mind can causemalfunctions with the risk of fire.
COURTESY LIGHT
To replace the 12V-5W bulb use ascrewdriver as a lever at the points in-dicated by the arrows and remove thecomplete pressure-fit light unitfig. 35.
BOOT LIGHT
To replace the 12V-5W ceiling lightbulb, remove the clipped on lens witha screwdriver as shown in fig. 36.
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Never change a fusewith another amperage:fire risk !
To locate the fuse, refer to the tableon the following pages.
Do not attempt to re-pair a blown maxi fuse.Go to a Fiat Dealership.
If the fuse blows again,have the car inspected ata Fiat Dealership.
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Remove the blown use with thetongs C which can be found in thefusebox.
Never replace a brokenfuse with anything otherthan a new fuse. Always
use a fuse of the same colour.
Before changing a fuse,check the ignition key hasbeen removed and that
all the other electric devices havebeen turned off/disabled.
FUSE LOCATION
The fusebox is located to the left ofthe steering wheel. To reach the fuse-box, loosen the screw B-fig. 38 fas-tening the cover A.
The numbers indicating the devicescorresponding to the fuses are shownon the back of the cover fig. 39.
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An additional 7.5A fuse is located bythe side of the climate control system.It can be reached from inside the pas-senger compartment under the dash-board.
Fuses in the enginecompartmentA fusebox is located on the left side
of the engine compartment behind thebattery. It contains four high amper-age fuses A-fig. 40 (MAXI FUSES)which act as additional fire protectionin preventing high intensity cablesfrom overheating the following :
A - 30A - injection control unit.
B - 40A - Ignition switch.
C - 30A - engine cooling fan.
D - 60A - dashboard fuseboxpower.
IMPORTANT Go directly to aFiat Dealership to have any one ofthese four fuses restored.
Other version-specific fuses arearranged next to the four MAXI fuses.They protect the following devices:
E - 30A - climate control sys-tem.
F - 30A - optional power cir-cuits.
G - 40A - electrical powersteering system.
H - 60A - ABS
A fusebox B-fig. 41 containing otherthree fuses is located in the enginecompartment on the right-hand side.To reach the fuses, loosen the twonuts A and remove the cover B.
Fuses fig. 42 protect:
1 - 7.5A - Fiat CODE and controlunit (+30)
2 - 15A - injection system auxiliaryunits and climate controlsystem auxiliary units
3 - 7.5A - Fiat CODE and elec-tronic injection controlunit (15/54)
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System/Component Fuse no. Amperage Location
Front left-hand sidelight
Front right-hand sidelight
Left-hand taillight
Right-hand taillight
Left-hand dipped beam headlight
Right-hand dipped beam headlight
Left-hand main beam headlight
Right-hand main beam headlight
Left-hand brake light
Right-hand brake light
Additional brake light (3rd brake light)
Left-hand number plate light
Right-hand number plate light
Reversing light
Rear foglight
Hazard lights
Direction indicators
Front foglights
Ceiling light
Windscreen wiper/washer
Horn
Electric windows
Door locking system
Heated rear window
Cigar lighter
5 10A fig. 394 10A fig. 394 10A fig. 395 10A fig. 396 10A fig. 397 10A fig. 398 10A fig. 399 10A fig. 3921 10A fig. 3921 10A fig. 39
21 10A fig. 394 10A fig. 395 10A fig. 3921 10A fig. 3918 10A fig. 3916 10A fig. 3922 10A fig. 3919 15A fig. 3915 15A fig. 3925 20A fig. 3917 15A fig. 392 25A fig. 391 15A fig. 3914 20A fig. 3924 25A fig. 39
System/Component Fuse no. Amperage Location
6 10A fig. 39
22 10A fig. 39
9 10A fig. 39
13 20A fig. 39
20 20A fig. 39
15 15A fig. 39
11 20A fig. 39
23 10A fig. 39
3 10A fig. 39
1 7,5A fig. 42
1 7,5A fig. 42
E 30A fig. 40
C 30A fig. 40
24 25A fig. 39
3 7.5A fig. 42
3 7.5A fig. 42
F 30A fig. 40
2 15A fig. 42
2 15A fig. 42
B 40A fig. 40
12 7.5A fig. 39
15 15A fig. 39
10 10A fig. 39
Headlight beam adjuster
Instrument panel (+15)
Main beam headlight warning light
Stalks: light control
Stalks: general
Sound system + battery
Sunroof
Airbag system
ABS (+15)
Fiat CODE system (+30)
Injection control unit (+30)
Climate control system
Engine cooler radiator fan
Passenger compartment fan
Electronic ignition injection system (+15)
Fiat CODE system (+15)
Optional device power circuits
Electronic injection sensors
Climate control system auxiliary units
Ignition switch
Relay coil power
Instrument panel (+30)
Electrical power steering system (+15)
105IN AN EMERGENCY
JUMP STARTING
See JUMP STARTING in this chapter.
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT
First of all, read the CAR MAINTE-NANCE chapter for the steps to betaken to avoid the battery runningdown and to ensure it has a long life.
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
You are advised to recharge the bat-tery slowly for a period of approxi-mately 24 hours at a low amperage.Charging for too long could damagethe battery.
Proceed as follows:
1) Disconnect the electric systemfrom the battery terminals.
IMPORTANT Where relevant,switch the electronic car alarm offwith the remote control.
3) Turn on the charger.
4) When you have finished, turn thecharger off before disconnecting thebattery.
5) Reconnect the cables to the bat-tery terminals. Make sure the polarityis correct.
The liquid in the batteryis poisonous and corro-sive. Do not let it touch
the skin or eyes. Recharging thebattery should be done in a well-ventilated area away from nakedflames or possible sources ofsparks: explosion and fire risk.
Do not attempt torecharge a frozen bat-tery. Thaw is first other-
wise it could explode. If the bat-tery froze, make sure the inter-nal elements are not broken(short-circuit risk) and that thecasing is not cracked (risk ofspilling the poisonous and corro-sive liquid).
Under no circumstancesshould a battery chargerbe used to start the en-
gine: it could damage the elec-tronic systems and in particularthe ignition and injection controlunits.
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JACKING THE CAR
WITH THE JACK
See IF A TYRE IS PUNCTURED in thischapter.
Please note:
– The jack requires no adjustments.
– The jack cannot be repaired. If itbreaks it must be replaced with a newjack.
– Apart from the handle shown inthis chapter no other tools should beinstalled on the jack.
WITH A SHOP JACK
From the front
Jack up the car only by positioningthe jack arm at the gearbox/differen-tial and placing a rubber pad in be-tween, as shown in fig. 43.
From the rear end
The car may only be raised by plac-ing the jack arm under the suspensionsupports with a flat, compact piece ofwood placed as shown in fig. 44.
The jack should only beused to change a wheelon the car for which it
was designed. It should not beput to other uses or employed toraise other models. Under no cir-cumstances should it be usedwhen carrying out repairs underthe car.
An incorrectly posi-tioned jack may cause thecar to fall. Do not use the
jack to lift loads exceeding thatindicated on the label attachedto the jack itself.
Never start the enginewhen the car is jacked up.Detach the trailer,
where relevant, before jacking upthe car.
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Before starting to tow,turn the ignition key toMAR and then to STOP.
Do not remove the key. If thekey is removed, the steering lockengages automatically which pre-vents the wheels being turned.
While the car is beingtowed with the engineoff, remember that the
brake pedal and steering will re-quire more effort as you nolonger have the benefit of thepower brakes and power steer-ing. Do not use flexible cables totow. Avoid jerking. Whilst tow-ing, ensure that the coupling tothe vehicle does not damage thesurrounding components.
The car can be liftedfrom the side providingthe hydraulic jack arm is
fitted with a special bracket inthe plate housing.
WITH AN ARM HOIST
Jack up the car by arranging the endsof the arms in the areas shown infig. 45.
IF THE CAR NEEDSTO BE TOWED
A tow hitch is provided with the car.
To fasten the tow hitch:
1) Take the tow eye from the sparewheel in the boot.
When towing the car,you must comply withthe specific traffic regula-
tions regarding the tow hitch andhow to tow on the road.
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2) Remove the flap A-fig. 46 on thebumper levering with a screwdriver.
4) Remove the flap A-fig. 48 on therear bumper levering with a screw-driver in the point shown by the ar-row and fasten the ring fully B-fig. 49on the threaded pin which appearswhen the cover is removed .
This device is used for towing an-other vehicle.
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3) Screw the ring B-fig. 47 downfully onto the threaded pin that youwill see when you remove the cover.
109CAR MAINTENANCE
If the vehicle is oftenused for towing a trailer,the scheduled servicing
will be required more frequently.
CCCCAAAARRRR MMMMAAAAIIIINNNNTTTTEEEENNNNAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE
SCHEDULEDSERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car isessential for ensuring it stays in tip-topcondition for a long time to come.
This is why Fiat has programmed anumber of service checks and opera-tions every twenty thousand kilome-tres.
It is however important to remem-ber that SCHEDULED SERVICING is not allyour vehicle requires. Regularchecked - also in the initial period be-fore the 20,000 kilometre coupon andlater between coupons - ordinary careis required, such as checking fluid lev-els and topping up, checking tyre in-flation pressure, etc.
IMPORTANT The Manufacturerrequires the Service Schedule coupon-related checks to be carried out. Fail-ure to do so could result in the war-ranty being cancelled for those defectsthat can be attributed to such failure.
SCHEDULED SERVICING is performed atall Fiat Dealerships, and there is aset time scale for such operations.
If it is seen that further replacementsor repairs are necessary in addition tothe work being carried out, these willonly be done after the customer hasgiven his/her consent.
IMPORTANT You are recom-mended to get in touch with a FiatDealership immediately if any minorrunning problems crop up withoutwaiting for the next coupon.
110 CAR MAINTENANCE
SERVICE SCHEDULE
These coupons are to be used every 20,000 km.
thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions and wear and adjust pressure, if required
Check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights, boot light, ceiling lights, glove compartment light, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen washer/wiper system and adjust nozzles
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear
Check front disc brake pad conditions and wear
Check rear drum brake linings and wear
Inspect: conditions of: outside bodywork, underbody protection, piping/hosing (exhaust - fuel lines - brake lines), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushings, etc.)
Check for bonnet and boot lock cleanness, lever cleanness and lubrication
Check tension of accessory drive belts and adjust, if required
Inspect accessory drive belt conditions
Check tappet clearance and adjust, if required
Check/adjust handbrake stroke
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Check anti-evaporation system
Replace air cleaner cartridge
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.)
Check timing belt conditions
Replace timing belt (*)
Replace spark plugs
Check engine control systems via diagnostic socket
Check mechanical gearbox oil level
Change engine oil
Replace engine oil filter
Change brake fluid (or every two years)
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112 CAR MAINTENANCE
ANNUAL INSPECTION SCHEDULE
– Inspect conditions of. engine, gear-box, transmission, piping (exhaust -fuel feed - brakes), rubber parts(boots - sleeves - bushings - etc.),brake and fuel line hoses.
– Check for bonnet and boot lockcleanness, lever cleanness and lubri-cation.
– Check battery charge status.
– Check conditions of various con-trol belts.
– Check and top up fluid levels (en-gine coolant, brakes, windscreenwasher, battery, etc.).
– Change engine oil.
– Replace engine oil filter.
– Replace pollen filter (where fitted).
The following annual inspectionschedule is recommended forcars travelling less than20,000 km a year (e.g. approxi-mately 10,000 km). The scheduleincludes the following operations:
– Check tyre condition and wearand adjust pressure, if required (in-cluding spare wheel).
– Check operation of lights (head-lights, direction indicators, hazardlights, boot light, passenger compart-ment ceiling light, glove compartmentlight, instrument panel lights, etc.).
– Check windscreen wiper/washerand adjust nozzles.
– Check position wear of wind-screen/rear window wiper blades.
– Check front brake pad conditionsand wear.
ADDITIONALCHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before longtrips, check and top up as necessary:– engine coolant level, brake fluid
level, windscreen washer liquid level,tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check and top upas necessary: engine oil level.
We recommend using FL Seleniaproducts which were specifically de-signed and made for use in Fiat vehi-cles (see CAPACITIES table in TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS).
113CAR MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT - Remote control
If when the remote control buttonis pressed the doors are notlocked/unlocked or the performedoperation signal (indicator lights on)does not appear, change the battery,using spare batteries of the same kind.
IMPORTANT - Engine oil
Should the prevailing use of the carbe under one of the following speciallyheavy conditions:
– trailer towing
– dusty roads
– short distances (less than 7-8 km)repeated and with external tempera-tures below zero.
– frequently idling engines or longdistance low speed driving (e.g. taxisor door-to-door deliveries) or in caseof a long term inactivity replace engineoil more frequently than required onSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PLAN.
IMPORTANT - Air cleaner
Replace the air cleaner more fre-quently if the car is used on dustyroads.
If you are in doubt about how oftenthe engine oil or the air cleaner shouldbe changed in relation to how you usethe car, contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT - Battery
The charge in your battery should bechecked, where possible at the startof the winter, to limit the risk of thebattery electrolyte freezing. Thischeck should be carried out more fre-quently if the car is mainly used forshort trips or if it is fitted with acces-sories that permanently take in elec-tricity even when the ignition key isremoved, especially in the case of af-ter market accessories.
You should check the battery fluid(electrolyte) level more frequentlythan shown in the SERVICE SCHEDULE inthis chapter if the vehicle is used inhot climates or particularly demand-ing conditions.
Maintenance of your carshould be entrusted to aFiat Dealership. For ordi-
nary routine maintenance oper-ations which you are able tocarry out yourself, ensure thatyou have the necessary tools andoriginal Fiat spare parts and flu-ids available. Do not carry outservicing operations if you haveno experience.
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CHECKING FLUID LEVELS
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Do not smoke whileworking in the enginecompartment: the pres-
ence of flammable gas andvapour could cause a fire.
Be very careful: scarves,ties and other loose arti-cles of clothing could eas-
ily get caught up in moving parts.This can be extremely danger-ous.
1. Engine oil - 2. Battery - 3. Brake fluid - 4. Windscreen washer fluid - 5. Enginecoolant.
Be careful not to mix upthe various types of fluidswhen you are topping up:
they are all mutually incompati-ble and could damage the car.
ENGINE OIL
Check engine oil with the car onlevel ground and while the engine isstill warm (approximately 5 minutesafter stopping the engine).
The oil level must be between theMIN and MAX marks on the dipstickB-fig. 2.
The space between MIN and MAXequals about 1 litre of oil.
If the oil level is near or even belowthe MIN mark, pour in oil throughthe filler hole A until it reaches theMAX mark.
The level of the oil should never ex-ceed the MAX mark.
115CAR MAINTENANCE
Be very careful underthe bonnet: you riskburning yourself. Re-
member that when the engine ishot, the fan can start up andcause injuries. ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
Max. engine oil consumption is usu-ally 400 grams every 1000 km.
During the beginning of the car’s use,the engine is being run in. Engine oilconsumption can be considered sta-bilised only after the first five-six thou-sand kilometres.
IMPORTANT Oil consumptiondepends on the driving style and theconditions of use.
IMPORTANT After topping up orchanging the oil, let the engine turnfor a few seconds and wait a few min-utes after stopping it before you checkthe level.
Do not add oil with dif-ferent specifications fromthe oil already in the en-
gine.
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Used engine oil and re-placed oil filters containsubstances which can
harm the environment. We rec-ommend you have the car seento at a Fiat Dealership for the oiland filter change. It is suitablyequipped for disposing of used oiland filters in an environmentally-friendly way that complies withthe law.
ENGINE COOLANT fig. 3
Do not take the cap A ofthe reservoir off when theengine is very hot as you
run the risk of scalding yourself.
The coolant system isunder pressure. If the capA requires changing, use
only an original spare part, oth-erwise the system efficiencycould be affected.
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Do not travel with thewindscreen washer reser-voir empty. The wind-
screen washer is fundamental forimproving visibility.
Some windscreen wiperadditives on the marketare flammable. The en-
gine compartment contains hotparts which could start a fire inthe event of contact.
BRAKE FLUID fig. 5
Unscrew cap check that the fluidlevel in the reservoir is at maximum.
Fluid level in the reservoir shall notexceed the MAX mark.
Check coolant level when the engineis cold. The level should be includedbetween the MIN and MAX refer-ence lines on the reservoir.
If the level is low, top up slowlythrough the filler on the reservoirwith a 50-50 mixture of distilled wa-ter and FL Selenia PARAFLU UPfluid until the level approaches theMAX line.
A 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU UPand distilled water gives freeze pro-tection to –35°C.
The engine cooling sys-tem works withPARAFLU UP. Top up
only with the same fluid con-tained in the cooling circuit.PARAFLU UP cannot be mixedwith other fluids. Should this takeplace, do not start the engine andcontact Fiat Dealership.
WINDSCREEN/REARWINDOW WASHER LIQUID
To add liquid remove the cap A-fig. 4.
Use a mixture of water andTUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC35fluid in the following concentrations:
30% of TUTELA PROFESSIONALSC35 and 70% of water in summer.
50% of TUTELA PROFESSIONALSC35 and 50% of water in winter.
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The symbol π on thecontainer indicates syn-thetic brake fluid distin-
guishing it from mineral fluid. Us-ing mineral type fluid woulddamage the special rubber brak-ing system gaskets beyond re-pair.
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Brake fluid is poisonousand highly corrosive.Wash the concerned
parts immediately with waterand mild soap in the event of anaccidental contact. Call a doctorimmediately if swallowed.
If fluid has to be added, it is sug-gested to use the brake fluid in table"Fluids and lubricants" (see chapter"Technical characteristics").
NOTE Clean accurately the tank capand the surrounding surface.
At plug opening, pay maximum at-tention in order to prevent any impu-rities from entering the tank.
For topping up, always use a funnelwith integrated filter with mesh equalto or lower than 0.12 mm.
IMPORTANT Brake fluid absorbsmoisture, for this reason, if the vehi-cle is mainly used in areas with a highdegree of atmospheric humidity, thefluid should be replaced at more fre-quent intervals than specified in the“Service schedule”.
Make sure that thehighly corrosive brakefluid does not drip onto
the paintwork. If it does, wash itoff immediately with water.
AIR CLEANER
REPLACEMENT
Loosen the screws A-fig. 6, removethe cover B and remove the filteringelement C-fig. 7 to be replaced.
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0104
4
From time to time check the instru-ment panel warning light by pressingthe reservoir cover (with the ignitionkey at MAR) instrument panel warn-ing light x should come on.
118 CAR MAINTENANCE
BATTERY
The Fiat 600 battery is of the “lim-ited maintenance” type. Under normalconditions it will not need to betopped up with distilled water.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery witha genuine spare part presenting thesame specifications. If a battery withdifferent specifications is fitted, thefrequencies shown in the SCHEDULEDSERVICING ill no longer be valid. Referto the instructions provided by thebattery manufacturer.
Batteries contain sub-stances that are veryharmful for the environ-
ment. You are advised to havethe battery changed at a FiatDealership. It is properlyequipped for disposing of usedbatteries in an environmentally-friendly way that complies withthe law.
CHECKING THE BATTERYFLUID LEVEL (electrolyte)
Check the electrolyte level and topup, if required, at the frequencyshown in the SERVICE SCHEDULE in thischapter. Have this operation carriedout at a Fiat Dealership.
The liquid in the batteryis poisonous and corro-sive. Do not let it touch
the skin or eyes. Do not bringnaked flames or possible sourcesof sparks near to the battery: riskof fire and explosion.
Incorrect fitting of elec-trical and electronic ac-cessories can seriously
damage the car.
119CAR MAINTENANCE
Do not keep accessories (e.g. soundsystem, hazard lights etc.) switched onfor a long time when the engine is notrunning.
IMPORTANT A battery which iskept at a charge of less than 50% forany length of time will be damaged bysulphation leading to a reduction incranking power and a higher risk ofthe battery electrolyte freezing (thismay even occur at –10°C).
If the car is inactive for a long periodof time, refer to STORING THE CAR, inthe chapter DRIVING YOUR CAR.
If you want to add accessories afterbuying the car (antitheft system, free-hand phone kit, radio navigator, etc.)visit a Fiat Dealership. They cansuggest the most suitable accessoriesto get and check whether the electricsystem can support the required loador whether a larger capacity battery isrequired.
USEFUL ADVICE FORLENGTHENING THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY
When you park the car, ensure thedoors, tailgate and bonnet are closedproperly. The ceiling lights must be off.
Top up electrolyte
Low charge level
Electrolyte level and chargesufficient
Contact Fiat Dealership
Charge the battery (advisable tocontact Fiat Dealership)
No action
CHECKING THE CHARGE (where fitted)
On certain versions the battery charge can be checked through the indicatorA, and acting according to the colour the indicator shows.
Refer to the table below or to the label B on the battery.
Bright white colour
Dark colour without green area in the centre
Dark colour with green area in the centre
fig. 7/a
P4Q
0108
2
120 CAR MAINTENANCE
– Do not check polarity throughsparking.
– Disconnect the electronic units ifyou are electrically welding the carbody. Remove the units if tempera-tures exceed 80°C (special operationson the bodywork etc.).
IMPORTANT If the sound systemor car alarm systems are not installedcorrectly, they can interfere with theworking of the electronic controlunits.
ELECTRONICCONTROL UNITS
When the car is being used normally,special measures are not necessary.
The following instructions must befollowed very carefully, however, ifyou work on the electrical system orin cases where emergency starting isnecessary:– Never disconnect the battery from
the electrical system while the engineis running.– Disconnect the battery from the
electrical system if you are recharg-ing it.– Never perform emergency starts
with a battery charger. Always use anauxiliary battery.– Be particularly careful when con-
necting the battery to the electricalsystem. Ensure the battery posts areconnected up to the right leads (thepolarity is correct) and check that theconnection has been made properly.– Do not connect or disconnect the
terminals of the electronic units whilethe ignition key is at MAR.
Modifications or repairsto the electrical systemcarried out incorrectly
and without bearing the featuresof the system in mind can causemalfunctions with the risk of fire.
Furthermore, remember that highintake electric devices (such as babybottle warmers, vacuum cleaners, cel-lular phones, mini-fridges, etc.) pow-ered when the engine is off candeploy the battery.
IMPORTANT If you need to installadded systems to the vehicle, im-proper wiring connections, in partic-ular if they affect safety devices, aredangerous.
BATTERY DA
40A 24 mA
MAXIMUM ADMITTED
STAND-BY INTAKE
These devices will, in fact, run off thebattery even when the key is not in-serted (car parked) and can deploythe battery.
The total intake of these systems(factory and after-market) must beless than 0.6 mA x Ah (of the battery)as shown in the following table:
121CAR MAINTENANCE
If the pressure is too lowthe tyre overheats andthis can cause it serious
damage.
case, comply with the laws in thecountry where the car is being driven.
IMPORTANT
As far as possible avoid sharp brak-ing and screech starts.
Be careful not to hit the kerb, pot-holes or other obstacles hard. Drivingfor long stretches over bumpy roadscan damage the tyres.
Periodically check that the tyres haveno cuts in the sidewalls, abnormalswelling or irregular tyre wear. If anyof these occur, have the car seen toat a Fiat Dealership.
Avoid overloading your car: this canseriously damage wheels or tyres.
If you get a flat tyre, stop immedi-ately and change it so as not to dam-age the tyre, the wheel, the suspen-sion and the steering.
Tyres age even if they are not usedvery much. Cracking of the tread rub-ber and the sidewalls are a sign of thisageing. In any case, if the tyres havebeen fitted for more than six yearsthey should be examined by an expert
Tyre pressure must becorrect to ensure goodroad holding.
Wrong pressure causes unevenwear of the tyres fig. 8:
A - correct pressure: tyre wearsevenly;
B - under inflated tyre: shouldertread wear;
C - over inflated tyre: centre treadwear.
Tyres must be replaced when thetread wears down to 1.6 mm. In any
fig. 8P
4Q00
086
WHEELS AND TYRES
TYRE PRESSURE
Check the pressure of each tyre, in-cluding the spare, every two weeksand before long journeys.
The pressure must be checked whenthe tyre is rested and cold.
It is normal for the pressure to risewhen you are driving. If you have tocheck or restore the pressure whenthe tyres are warm, remember thatthe pressure value must be 0.3 barabove the specified value.
See WHEELS in TECHNICAL SPECIFICA-TIONS for the correct tyre inflationpressure.
122 CAR MAINTENANCE
RUBBER TUBING
Follow the SERVICE SCHEDULE to theletter as concerns braking, powersteering and fuel line rubber tubing.Ozone, high temperatures and longabsence of fluid in the system can infact cause the hardening and crackingof the pipes with possible loss of fluid.A careful check is therefore essential.
WINDSCREEN ANDREAR WINDOWWIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber partwith suitable products. We recom-mend TUTELA PROFESSIONALSC35.
Change the blades if the rubber edgeis warped or worn out. You should inany case change them approximatelyonce a year.
who can judge whether they are stillfit for use. Remember to check thespare tyre particularly carefully too.
If a replacement is necessary, alwaysuse new tyres and avoid using onesthe origin of which you are not cer-tain about.
The Fiat 600 fits tubeless tyres. Un-der no circumstances use an innertube with these tyres.
If you replace a tyre it is a good ideato change the inflation valve, too.
To ensure the front and rear tyresall wear evenly, you are advised tochange the tyres over every 10-15thousand kilometres keeping them onthe same side of the car so as not toreverse the direction of rotation.
Do not change the tyresover in criss-cross fashionby moving a tyre from
the left hand side of the car tothe right and vice versa.
Travelling with wornwiper blades is dangerousbecause it reduces visibil-
ity in bad weather.
In winter if the temperature falls be-low zero, make sure the blades arenot frozen to the windscreen. If nec-essary, free them with a de-icing com-pound.
123CAR MAINTENANCE
Changing the windscreen wiper blade
1) Lift the windscreen wiper arm A-fig. 9 off the glass and position theblade so as to form a right angle withthe arm.
2) Press tab B on the retainer andremove the blade to be replaced fromarm A.
3) Fit the new blade by inserting thetab into the special slot in the arm.Make sure it is properly locked intoplace.
Changing the rear windowwiper blade
1) Lift the cover A-fig. 10 and dis-mantle the arm from the vehicle byunscrewing the nut B-fig. 11 whichholds it onto the knuckle.
fig. 9P
4Q00
131
fig. 10
P4Q
0013
2
fig. 11
P4Q
0013
3
Never operate the wind-screen wiper with bladeslocked to the windscreen:
risk of windscreen wiper motoroverheating / damaging.
Some simple steps can reduce po-tential damage to the blades:
– If the temperature falls to belowzero, make sure the rubber blade isnot frozen to the windscreen. If nec-essary, free it with a de-icing com-pound.
– Remove any snow that has settledon the glass: besides saving the bladesyou will avoid straining the electricwindscreen wiper motor and causingit to overheat.
– Do not operate the windscreen orrear window wipers on dry glass.
124 CAR MAINTENANCE
The windscreen washer jets can bedirected by adjusting the inclination ofthe nozzles. Direct the spray so thatit reaches the highest point reachedby the blades.
BODYWORK
PROTECTING THE CARFROM ATMOSPHERICAGENTS
The main causes of rust are:
– atmospheric pollution;
– salt and humidity in the atmos-phere (coastal or very hot and humidareas);
– environmental conditions that arespecific to the season.
In addition, the abrasiveness of dustin the atmosphere and sand carried bythe wind as well as mud and stoneskicked up by other cars must not beunderestimated.
For your Fiat 600, Fiat has used lead-ing-edge technological solutions to ef-fectively protect the body from rust.
These are the most important:
– painting systems and products thatmake the car particularly resistant torust and scratching;
2) Position the new arm correctlyand fasten the nut B.
3) Replace the cover A.
NOZZLES fig. 12-13
If there is no jet of liquid, first makesure that there is liquid in the reser-voir: see CHECKING FLUID LEVELS in thischapter.
Then make sure that the holes in thenozzles are not clogged up. Use a pin for thisif necessary.
fig. 13P
4Q00
127
fig. 12
P4Q
0012
6
125CAR MAINTENANCE
TIPS FOR KEEPING THE BODYIN GOODCONDITIONS
Paintwork
The paintwork is not only to makeyour car look attractive but also toprotect the steel.
If your car is scuffed or scratcheddeeply you are therefore advised totouch up the paintwork as necessaryto prevent rust from forming.
Only use genuine products whentouching up the paintwork (see theTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS chapter.
Ordinary maintenance of the paint-work means washing it. The frequencyyou should do this depends on theconditions and the environment thecar is driven in. For example, in areaswith a high level of air pollution, or onroads sprinkled with road saltwashthe car more frequently.
Detergents pollute wa-ter. For this reason, thecar must be washed in an
area equipped for the collectionand purification of the liquidsused while washing.
To wash the car properly:
1) Remove the aerial from the roofto avoid damaging it in an automaticcar wash.
2) Wash the body using a low pres-sure jet of water.
3) Wipe a sponge with a slightlysoapy solution over the bodywork,frequently rinsing the sponge.
4) Rinse well with water and drywith a jet of air or a chamois leather.
When drying the car, be careful toget at those parts which are not soeasily seen e.g. the door frames, bon-net and around the headlights wherewater can most readily collect.
– the use of zinc-plated (or pre-treated) sheet steel which is highly re-sistant to rust;
– the spraying of the underbody, en-gine compartment, inside the wheel-arches and other parts with wax-based products with a high protectivecapacity;
– spraying plastic-coating materialsto protect the most exposed points:under the door, inside the wings, theedges etc.;
– the use of “open” box sections toprevent condensation and water frombuilding up and rusting the inside ofthe parts.
BODY AND UNDERBODYWARRANTY
Your Fiat 600 is covered by guaran-tee against any original structural orbody part being holed by rust. Referto the “Warranty Booklet” for thegeneral conditions of this guarantee.
126 CAR MAINTENANCE
Engine compartment
At the end of each winter season,carefully clean the engine compart-ment. Have this done at a garage.
Leave the car in the open so that thewater can evaporate.
Do not wash the car after it hasbeen parked in the sun or while thebonnet is hot: it could take the shineoff the paint.
Outside plastic parts must becleaned following the usual car wash-ing procedure.
Where possible avoid parking thecar under trees; the resinous sub-stances that certain species of treeshed dull the paintwork and increasethe possibility of rust forming.
IMPORTANT Bird droppingsmust be washed off immediately andwith great care as their acid is partic-ularly aggressive.
Detergents pollute wa-ter. The car must there-fore be washed in an area
equipped for the collection andpurification of the liquids usedwhile washing.
IMPORTANT The engine com-partment should be washed while theengine is cold and with the ignition keyat STOP. After washing, make surethat the various protections (e.g. rub-ber boots and various guards) havenot be removed or damaged.
To better protect the paintwork,polish with specific protective wax.
When the paintwork tends to loseits shine because of the build-up ofsmog, use polish wax which has aslightly abrasive as well as protectiveaction.
Windows
Use specific window cleaners toclean the windows. Use very cleancloths to avoid scratching the glass ordamaging its transparency.
IMPORTANT To prevent damageto the electrical heater element, wipethe inside of the heated rear windowgently in the same direction as the el-ements.
127CAR MAINTENANCE
CLEANING SEATS AND FABRICS
– Remove dust with a soft brush andvacuum cleaner.
– Brush the seats with a dampsponge with water and a neutral soap.
– Remove any grease stains with aspecific product.
CLEANING LEATHER SEATS
– Remove the dry dirt with achamois leather or very slightly moistcloth without exerting too much pres-sure.
– Remove liquid or grease stainswith a dry absorbent cloth withoutrubbing. Then wipe with a chamoisleather or soft cloth moistened withwater and neutral soap.
If the stain does not come out, use aspecial cleaning compound being par-ticularly careful to follow the instruc-tions for use.
IMPORTANT Never use alcoholor alcohol-base products.
PLASTIC PARTS INSIDE THE CAR
Use special products designed not toalter the appearance of the compo-nents.
IMPORTANT Do not use alcoholor petrol to clean the instrumentpanel.
Do not keep aerosolcans in the car. There isthe risk they might ex-
plode. Aerosol cans must neverbe exposed to a temperatureabove 50°C; when the weatherstarts to get hot the tempera-ture inside the car might go wellbeyond that figure.
INTERIORS
From time to time check that waterhas not collected under the mats(from dripping shoes, umbrellas etc.)which could cause the steel to rust.
Never use inflammableproducts such as petro-leum ether or petrol to
clean inside the car. The electro-static loads that are generatedwhile rubbing to clean could be-come a fire risk.
128 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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IDENTIFICATION DATA
CHASSIS MARKING
This is stamped on the bed plate inthe boot, on the right fig. 1.
It can be seen by lifting the carpetand includes:
– vehicle model ZFA 187000
– chassis number.
ENGINE MARKINGThe marking is stamped on the cylin-
der block and includes the model andthe serial number.
MODEL PLATE
The plate fig. 2 bears the followingidentification data:
A - Manufacturer’s name
B - Homologation number
C - Vehicle type code
D - Chassis number
E - Maximum vehicle weight fullyloaded
F - Maximum vehicle weight fullyloaded with trailer
G - Maximum vehicle weight onfront axle
H - Maximum vehicle weight on rearaxle
I - Engine type
L - Body version code
M - Spare part code.
The plate is in the boot, on the leftfig. 3.
fig. 1
P4Q
0008
0
fig. 2P
4Q00
081
fig. 3
P4Q
0010
0
129TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
BODYWORK PAINTIDENTIFICATION PLATE
This plate fig. 4 is applied inside thetailgate.
It bears the following data:
A - Paint manufacturer
B - Colour name
C - Fiat colour code
D - Respray and touch up code.
fig. 4
P4Q
0008
2
187AXC1A 02
187CXC1A 1C
187A1.000
187A1.000
Versions Code Code engine type bodywork version
S - Active
Van
ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS
130 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
GENERAL FEATURES
Engine code
Cycle
Number and layout of cylinders
Diameter x stroke mm
Total capacity cm3
Compression ratio
Max power (EEC): kWHP
corresponding ratio rpm
Max torque (EEC): Nm kgm
corresponding ratio rpm
Spark plugs
Fuel
187A1.000
Otto
4 in line
70 x 72
1108
9.6
4054
5000
889.0
2750
NGK DCPR7E-N-10BOSCH YR7DEU
Unleaded petrol 95 RON
131TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Modifications or repairsto the fuel feed systemthat are not carried out
properly or do not take the sys-tem’s technical specificationsinto account can cause malfunc-tions leading to the risk of fire.
FUEL SUPPLY IGNITION
Integrated multipoint electronic in-jection and ignition system: a singlecontrol units controls both functionprocessing injection time (for fuel me-tering) and spark advance angle at thesame time.
SPARK PLUGS
The cleanness and soundness of thespark plugs are very important forkeeping the engine efficient and pol-luting emissions down.
The appearance of the spark plug, ifexamined by an expert eyes, is a goodway of pinpointing a problem even ifit has nothing to do with the ignitionsystem. Therefore, if the engine hasproblems, it is important to have thespark plugs checked at a Fiat Deal-ership.
TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH
Mechanically controlled withouttravel-free pedal.
GEARBOX
Five forward gears and reverse withsynchromesh for front gear engage-ment.
Cyclical gear reduction and differen-tial assembly incorporated in the gear-box.
Drive transmission to the frontwheels by means of drive shafts con-nected to the differential assembly andthe wheels with CV joints.
The spark plugs must bechanged at the timesspecified in the SERVICE
SCHEDULE. Only use the type ofplugs indicated. If the heat ratiois less than required or the lifespecified is not guaranteed, prob-lems can arise.
132 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
BRAKES
SERVICE AND EMERGENCYBRAKES
Front:
– disc, floating caliper type with op-erating cylinder for each wheel.
Rear:
– drum type with self-centring shoesand operating cylinder for each wheel.
Crossed hydraulic circuit control.
7” vacuum brake booster.
ABS system with four sensors(where fitted).
Automatic take-up of friction linerwear.
Brake effort proportioning valves (2)intervening on hydraulic circuit of therear brakes.
HANDBRAKE
Controlled by a lever, it works me-chanically on the rear brakes.
SUSPENSION
Front:
Independent wheel type, lower wish-bones anchored to telescopic sup-ports consisting of a cast iron riserrigidly connected to a hydraulic dou-ble action shock absorber. Leaf springand coaxial pads with the shock ab-sorbers. Permanently lubricated joints.Anti-roll bar anchored to the bodyacting on suspension arm.
Rear:
Independent wheel with coil springs.Jointed steel arms with bush and dou-ble action telescopic gas shock ab-sorbers.
Water, ice and saltsprinkled on the road de-posit on the brake disc
and reduce effectiveness whenyou brake.
Pay attention when in-stalling extra spoilers, al-loy wheels and non stan-
dard wheel caps: they could re-duce the ventilation of thebrakes, thus reducing their effi-ciency when braking suddenlyand frequently, or on long down-hill slopes.
133TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
STEERING
Jointed steering column with twoCV joints.
Permanently lubricated rack and pin-ion.
Number of steering wheel turns lockto lock (approximately) ................. 3.9
Minimum steering circle: 10.5 metres(average between versions).
Electronically controlled powersteering system optional.
WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Printed steel or alloy rims. Specificwheel bolts (different in size and rec-iprocally incompatible) for each of thetwo types of rim.
Tubeless tyres with radial carcass.
The homologated tyres are listed inthe log book.
IMPORTANT In the event of dis-crepancies between the informationprovided in this Owner Handbookand the Log Book, consider the spec-ifications shown in the Log Book only.
To ensure safety of the car in move-ment, it must be fitted with tyres ofspecified size and of the same makeand type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use innertubes with tubeless tyres.
Do not fasten alloy wheels with thesteel wheel bolts and vice versa. Fordetails on the compatibility betweenrims and bolts - also with reference tothe space-saver spare wheel - see IF ATYRE IS PUNCTURED.
134 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
WINTER TYRES
Use winter tyres as indicated in theWINTER TYRES chapter.
SMALL SPARE WHEEL
Printed steel rim.
Tubeless tyre.
SNOW CHAINS
Use only low profile chains, see theSNOW CHAIN CHAPTER.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Front wheel toe-in measured fromrim to rim: –1 ±1mm
The figures refer to the car in fullrunning order.
Maximum speed ratingQ = up to 160 km/h.R = up to 170 km/h.S = up to 180 km/h.T = up to 190 km/h.U = up to 200 km/h.H = up to 210 km/h.V = up to 240 km/h.
Maximum speed ratingfor snow tyresQ M+S = up to 160 km/hT M+S = up to 190 km/hH M+S = up to 210 km/h
Example: 165/55 R 13 70 H
165 =Nominal width (S, distancebetween side walls in mm).
55 =Height/width ratio (H/S, as apercentage).
R = Radial tyre.13 =Rim nominal diameter in
inches (Ø).70 =Load rating (carrying capacity).H = Maximum speed rating.
fig. 5
P3P
0106
2
UNDERSTANDING TYREMARKINGS
The following are the necessary in-dications to understand the meaningof the markings on the tyre.
135TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Tyre
155/65 R13 – 73T155/70 R13 – 75T
165/55 R13 – 70H (*)
155/65 R13 – 73T
Snow tyre
145/70 R13 – 71Q M+S
145/70 R13 – 71Q M+S
Rim
5Bx13 H5 1/2Bx13 H2
5Bx13 H
Space-saver spare wheelrim tyre
4 1/2Jx13 H 135/70 R13 – 68T
Standard size spare wheel
Example: 5 1/2 B x 13 H2
5 1/2 = rim width in inches (1)
B = rim drop centre outline(side projection where thetyre bead rests) (2)
UNDERSTANDING RIMMARKINGS
The following are the necessary in-dications to understand the meaningof the markings on the rim.
13 = rim nominal diameter ininches (corresponds to di-ameter of the tyre to bemounted) (3 = Ø)
H2 = “hump” shape and number(relief on the circumfer-ence holding the tubelesstyre bead on the rim)
Versions
S - Active
Van
(*) Optional tyres.
136 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
COLD TYRE PRESSURE (bar)
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed inflation pressure when the tyres are warm.Check again the correct pressure when the tyres are cold.
Versions Tyre With average load With full load Space-saverFront Rear Front Rear spar wheel
S - Active
155/65 R13 – 73T
2.1 2.0 2.3 2.3 2.5155/70 R13 – 75T165/55 R13 – 70H
145/70 R13 – 71Q M+S
Van 155/65 R13 – 73T 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 Standard sizespare
145/70 R13 – 71Q M+S 2.1 2.0 2.3 2.3 wheel
137TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length mm
Width mm
Empty standing height mm
Projection front mm
rear mm
Wheelbase mm
Front track front mm
rear mm
Unladen boot volume (V.D.A. standards): dm3
PERFORMANCE
Top permissible speed after running:150 km/h.S - Active
3337
1508
1420
637
500
2200
1277
1270
170 (*)
Van
3337
1508
1440
637
500
2200
1275
1268
810
DIMENSIONS
Minor differences in dimensions may occur according to rims and/or versions.(*) Extending with load: - in line with windows 440 dm3
- to the roof 810 dm3
(requiring the use of two external rearview mirrors)
138 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Van
760
450
6107201210
400200
28
30
S - Active
735
465
6106301200
400350
28
30
WEIGHTS
(1) If special equipment is fitted (sunroof, tow hitch etc.) the unladen weight increases, thus reducing the payload as specified in the maximum loads al-lowed.
(2) The driver is responsible for arranging the load so that it complies with these limits.
Weight empty (including fluids, 90% fuel in the tank and no optional) kg
Payload (4 occupants + 50 kg or driver + 330 kg) kg
Maximum loads permitted (2): – front axle kg– rear axle kg– fully laden kg
Towable weight:– trailer with brake kg– trailer without brake kg
Weight on trailer ball joint kg
Maximum weight on roof kg
139TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAPACITIES
Fuel tank: including a reserve about:
Engine cooling system:
Engine sump:Engine sump and filter:
Gearbox/differential casing:
Steering unit:
CV joint cavities and boots (each):
Front and rear brakes hydraulic circuit:
Windscreen and rear window washer liquid reservoir:
Prescribed fuelRecommended products
Unleaded Super petrol not less than 95 R.O.N.
Mixture of distilled water andPARAFLU UP at 50%
SELENIA 20 K
TUTELA CAR ZC 75 SYNTH
K 854
TUTELA MRM 2
TUTELA TOP 4
Mixture of water and TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC35 fluid
litres kg
38 –7 –
4 –
3.1 2.83.5 3.1
2.4 2.15
– 0.10
– 0.08
0.4 –
1.8 –
140 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
LUBRICANT AND FLUID SPECIFICATIONSPRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE USED AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS
Use
(*) For use with very cold temperatures, we recommend using SELENIA PERFORMER MULTIPOWER
Recommendedlubricants and fluids
SELENIA 20K
SELENIAPERFORMERMULTIPOWER
TUTELA CARZC 75 SYNTH
TUTELAMRM2
Drive train lubricantsand grease
Petrol engine lubricants (*)
Specifications of the lubricants and fluids to use for best car operation
SAE 10W-40 grade synthetic-based oil exceedingACEA A3 and API SL specifications
Synthetic-based engine oil grade SAE 5W-30 that passes ACEA A1-A5 - API SL and FIAT 9.55535.M1 specifications.
SAE 75W-80 EP oil. Meeting API GL5 and MIL - L - 2105D LEV specifications
Molybdenum sulphide, lithium base grease, water-resistant N.L.G.I. consistency = 2
Applications
Manual gearbox and differential
CV joints
40°
30°
20°
10°
0°
-10°
-20°
-30°
°C
SA
E 1
0W-4
0
SA
E 5
W-3
0
141TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Use
Steering unit lubricant
Hydraulic brake fluid
Radiator antifreeze
Windscreen/rear windowwashers liquid
Recommendedlubricants and fluids
K854
TUTELA TOP 4
PARAFLU UP (�)
TUTELA PROFESSIONALSC35
Specifications of the lubricants and fluids to use for best car operation
Lithium soap based grease, N.L.G.I. 000 consistency, containing molybendum sulphide
Synthetic fluids, F.M.V.S.S. 116 DOT 4 ISO 4925, CUNA NC 956 - 01
Protective, red colour, with antifreeze action, ethyleneglycol and organic inhibitor based
Mixture of alcohol, water and surface active agentsCUNA NC 956 - 11
Applications
Hydraulic brake andclutch controls
Proportions: 50%water and 50%PARAFLU UP
To be used dilutedor neat
(�) Important Do not top up or mix with other fluids with specifications different from the prescribed ones.
142 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CO2 EMISSIONS
The fuel consumption values shownin the table below were defined ac-cording to the type-approval specifi-cations in European Directives.
Consumption values are defined bymeans of the following procedures:
– an urban cycle: consisting of acold start and a simulated drive in citystreets;
– an extra-urban cycle: consistingin frequent accelerations, in all gears,simulating normal conditions of use.Speed ranges from 0 to 120 km/h;
– average combined cycle con-sisting of 37% urban cycle and 63% ex-tra-urban cycle.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
IMPORTANT Road and trafficconditions, weather, general con-ditions of the car, driving style,fittings and accessories, use ofthe climate control system, load,roof racks and other situationspenalising aerodynamic penetra-tion and effecting rolling resis-tance will influence fuel con-sumption rates which can be dif-ferent from the values shown inthe table (see CHEAP RUNNINGTHAT RESPECTS THE ENVIRONMENTin DRIVING YOUR CAR chapter).
The maximum CO2 emission valuesshown in the following table refer tothe average combined cycle.
Consumption in accordance with Directive 1999/100/EC (litres x 100 km)S - Active
Urban 8.3Extra-urban 4.7Combined 6.0
CO2 emission in
Versionsaccordance with
Directive 1999/100/EC(g/km)
S - Active 143
143TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATIONS
The homologation number is printed directly on the key grip for the markets where this is required.
International code
A
B
CH
D
DK
E
F
GB
GR
H
I
IRL
NL
P
PL
Homologation number
CEPT L PD F
RTT/D/X 1238
BAKOM 96.0331 K.P.
G129383H - G127064H
9747
E01960332
960186 PPL 0
11699
Y∏ME/∆TEE/EK411/23/10/96 - Y∏ME/∆TEE/EK399/11/10/96
EB - 28295/97
DGPGF/SEGR/2/03/336420/FO/000894/31/05/96DGPGF/SEGR/2/03/337911/FO/001694/04/09/96
TRA 24/5/207/7 - TRA 24/5/207/5
NL 96040274
ICP - 016 TC - 96
011/98
Country
Austria
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
Denmark
Spain
France
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Ireland
Holland
Portugal
Poland
144 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
BZT
G129383H
BZT
G127064H
ministerie van verkeer en waterstaat
NL 96040274
E D.G.Tel. E01960332E01960332
960186 PPL 0
17/04/96
TRW
145INDEX
IIIINNNNDDDDEEEEXXXX
ABS ............................................ 54Accessories purchased by theowner ......................................... 66– Installation of electric/
electronic devices ................ 67– Radio transmitters and
cellular telephones ............... 67Air filter ....................................... 117Air recirculation ......................... 35Air vents (adjustable) ................ 33Front airbags ............................... 56– front airbag passenger side 57– general warnings .................. 58– front airbags .......................... 576
Analogue clock ........................... 24Ashtray ......................................... 42At the filling station ................... 66
Battery– checking the carge ............... 119– checking the fluid level ....... 118– jump starting .................. 88-105– recharging .............................. 105
– replacing the battery ........... 118– useful advice .......................... 119
Bodywork – advice for maintenance ....... 125– exterior and underbody
warranty ................................. 125– protection from
atmospheric agents ............. 124– versions .................................. 129
Bonnet .......................................... 51Boot ............................................... 47– anchoring the load ............... 49– extension ............................... 48– opening .................................... 47
Brake fluid level .......................... 116Brake lights .................................. 99Brakes – fluid level ................................ 116– service and emergency ....... 132
Bulbs– bulb replacement ................. 93– bulb types .............................. 95– external bulb replacement . 96– general instructions ............. 94– internal bulb replacement .. 101
Capacities .................................. 139Car maintenance – additional checks .................. 112– annual inspection schedule 112– scheduled service ................. 109– service schedule ................... 110
Ceiling light – bulb replacement ................. 100– control .................................... 39
Centralised locking system ...... 45Cheap running ............................ 79Cigar lighter ................................ 42Clutch ........................................... 131Conditions of use ...................... 79Containing running costs ......... 77Control buttons ......................... 40Courtesy light – bulb replacement ................. 101– control .................................... 39
146 INDEX
Dashboard ................................. 20Demisting – front side windows .............. 34– rear window ......................... 34– windscreen ............................ 34
Dimensions ................................. 137Dipped beam headlights – bulb replacement ................. 96– control .................................... 37
Direction indicators – control .................................... 38– front bulb replacement ....... 97– rear bulb replacement ........ 99– side bulb replacement ......... 98
Doors ........................................... 45Driving style ................................ 78Driving your car ......................... 70
Electric windows ..................... 46Electrical power steering system ........................................ 61
Electronic control units ............ 120Engine – cooling .................................... 116– identification code ............... 129– ignition/fuel feed ................... 131– oil level ................................... 114– specifications ......................... 130
Engine compartment(washing) ................................... 126
Engine coolant level ................... 116Engine oil – checking the level ................ 115– consumption ......................... 115– specifications ......................... 140
Engine oil consumption ............ 115Engine oil level ............................ 115EOBD system ............................. 60
Fiat CODE system .................. 6Foglights– bulb replacement ................. 98– direction ................................. 54– on/off button ......................... 40
Fuel – consumption ......................... 142– fuel cut-off switch ................ 41– gauge ....................................... 23
Fuel consumption -CO2 emissions .......................... 142
Fuel cut-off switch ..................... 25-41Fuel filler cap ............................... 68Fuel gauge .................................... 23Fuses ............................................. 104
Gearbox – gearbox use ........................... 72– type ......................................... 131
Getting to know your car......... 6
Handbrake ......................... 72-132Hazard lights– control .................................... 40
Headlights– beam direction ..................... 53– slant compensation .............. 53
Head restraints ........................... 30Heated rear window ................. 40Heater controls .......................... 33Heating ......................................... 33Heating ......................................... 33Horn ............................................. 41
Identification data .................... 128Ignition switch ............................ 22In an emergency ......................... 86Individual settings ....................... 29Instrument panel ........................ 22Instruments ................................. 23
Jack – use .................................... 90-106– warnings ................................. 89
Jacking the car ............................ 106
Keys ........................................... 6– duplicate copies .................... 7
147INDEX
Lubricant specifications .......... 140
Main beam headlights – bulb replacement ................. 96– control .................................... 37– flashing .................................... 38
Manual climate control system– controls .................................. 35– cooling .................................... 36– maintenance .......................... 36
Number plate lights ................ 99
Paint ........................................... 125Parking .......................................... 71Performance ............................... 137Pretensioner ............................... 12Protecting emission control devices ....................................... 80
Radio-frequency remote control – homologation numbers ...... 9-143– operation ............................... 9– replacing the batteries ........ 9
Rear foglights – bulb replacement ................. 99– on/off button ......................... 40
Rear window washer – control .................................... 39– fluid level ................................ 116
Rear window wiper – blades ...................................... 122– control .................................... 39– nozzles .................................... 124
Rearview mirrors – exterior .................................. 31– interior ................................... 31
Refuelling ..................................... 68Rev counter ................................ 24Reversing lights ........................... 99Roof rack/ski rack ...................... 52Rubber tubing ............................. 122
Safe driving – before getting behind
the wheel ............................... 73– driving at night ...................... 75– driving in the fog .................. 75– driving in the mountains ..... 76– driving in the rain ................. 75– driving on snow and ice ..... 76– driving with ABS .................. 77
– when travelling ..................... 74Safe driving in harmonywith nature ............................... 4
Seat belts – general warnings .................. 13– height adjustment ................ 11– maintenance .......................... 14– pretensioners ........................ 12– rear side seat belt use ........ 11– transporting children
in safety .................................. 15– use ........................................... 10
Seats– accessing the rear seats ...... 31– children .................................. 15– cleaning ................................... 127– fore/aft settings .................... 29– seat back settings ................. 30
Side/taillights – control .................................... 37– front bulb replacement ....... 97– rear bulb replacement ........ 99
Signs to help you drivecorrectly .................................... 5
Snow chains ................................ 85
148 INDEX
Sound system – aerial ....................................... 64– installation wiring diagram . 65– setup system ......................... 66– speakers ................................. 66– standard setup ...................... 64
Spark plugs ........................... 130-131Speedometer .............................. 23Starting the engine – emergency startup ............... 71-87– ignition switch ....................... 22– jump starting .................. 87-105– procedure .............................. 70– stopping the engine ............. 71– warming up the engine ....... 70
Steering column lock ................ 22Steering column stalks – left-hand stalk ....................... 37– right-hand stalk ..................... 38
Steering ................................. 61-133Storing the car ............................ 86Sun visors .................................... 43Sunroof – electrical ................................. 43
Suspensions ................................. 132Symbols ........................................ 6
Technical specifications .......... 128Third brake lights ....................... 100Tools ............................................. 90Top speeds .................................. 137Towing a trailer – assembly diagram ................. 82– tow hitch installation .......... 81– warnings ................................. 81
Towing the car ........................... 107Transmission ............................... 131Transporting childrenin safety ...................................... 15
Tyre pressure ............................. 136Tyres – inflation pressure ................. 136– maintenance .......................... 120– replacing a wheel ................. 89– types ....................................... 135– winter tyres ........................... 83
Van ............................................. 62Ventilation ................................... 35
Warning lights ........................ 25Weights ........................................ 138Wheel – maintenance .......................... 120– replacement .......................... 89– spare wheel ........................... 134– types ....................................... 135
Wheel geometry ........................ 134Windows (cleaning) .................. 126Windscreen and rear windowwiper blades ............................. 122
Windscreen washer – control .................................... 38– fluid level ................................ 116
Windscreen wipers – blades ...................................... 122– control .................................... 38– nozzles .................................... 124
Windscreen/rear windowwasher fluid level ..................... 116
PROVISIONS FOR THE PROCESSING OF A VEHICLE AT THE END OF ITS LIFE-CYCLE
For years now Fiat has been developing its global commitment towards the safeguarding and protection of the Environment through thecontinuous improvement of its production processes and the making of increasingly more “eco friendly” products. With a view to guar-anteeing the best possible service to clients in full observance of environmental standards and in response to the obligations imposed byEuropean Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, Fiat offers its clients the possibility to hand in their vehicle* at the end of its lifespan without additional costs.
The European Directive, in fact, provides for the take-back of the vehicle without the last holder or owner of the same incurring expenses due to the fact that the market value of the vehicle is zero or negative. In particular, in almost all of the countries of the European Union, up until 1st January 2007, take-back of the vehicle free of charge only applies to vehicles registered from 1 July 2002on, while, from 2007 on, take-back will be carried out free of charge, independently of the year of registration, provided that the vehiclestill contains all its essential component parts (especially engine and body) and is free from additional waste materials.
Our contracted network of authorised treatment facilities has been carefully selected in order to provide a quality service to our cus-tomers by de-polluting and recycling “End of Life Vehicles” to approved environmental standards. To find out the location of your near-est authorised treatment facility, offering free of charge take-back, simply contact one of our dealers or refer to the Fiat web site or callthe toll free number 00800 3428 0000.
* Passenger transportation vehicles to seat a max. of nine persons, having a total admissible weight of 3.5 t
COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
litres kg
Sump 3.1 2.8Sump and filter 3.5 3.1Dispose of waste oil properly.
FUEL CAPACITY
litres
Tank capacity 38Reserve about 7Refuel petrol engine vehicles with unleaded petrol, octane rating (RON) no lower than 95.
Fiat Auto S.p.A - Quality - Assistenza Tecnica - Ingegneria Assistenziale Largo Senatore G. Agnelli, 5 - 10040 Volvera - Torino (Italia)
Print no. 603.45.942 - 01/2007 - 2nd edition
Versions Tyre Medium load Full load Space-saver Front Rear Front Rear spare
S - Active
155/65 R13 – 73T
2.1 2.0 2.3 2.3 2.5155/70 R13 – 75T165/55 R13 – 70H
145/70 R13 – 71Q M+S
Van155/65 R13 – 73T 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 Standard
145/70 R13 – 71Q M+S 2.1 2.0 2.3 2.3size spare
wheel
0.3 bar should be added to the values given if the pressure is measured while the tyre is hot. Check again the correct pressure when the tyres are cold.
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