FIAT Croma - Manual (Page 130)

STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
MULTIJET VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ Ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒ Put the gear lever into neutral (posi-
tions P or N for automatic transmis-
sion);
❒ Turn the ignition key to ON: the
warning lights m and
Y
on the in-
strument panel will turn on;
❒ Wait for the warning lights
m and
Y
to turn off. The hotter the engine
is, the quicker this will happen;
❒ Press the clutch pedal (or brake ped-
al with automatic transmission) down
to the floor without pressing the ac-
celerator;
❒ Turn the ignition key to START as
soon as warning light m goes out. If
you wait too long you will lose the
benefit of the work done by the glow
plugs. Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
IMPORTANT With cold engine, the accel-
erator pedal shall be completely released
while turning the ignition key to START.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to OFF be-
fore repeating starting.
IMPORTANT In the event of fast engine
start-up (i.e.: fitting the ignition key and
turning it to ON), any slight jamming is to
be attributed to correct recognition of the
electronic key by the ignition switch.
IMPORTANT If when fitting the key into
the ignition switch, the multifunction dis-
play shows the message stating that the
electronic key has not been recognised,
remove and refit the key; if the problem
persists try with the other keys provided
with the car. If you still cannot start the
engine, contact Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT If it is not possible to turn
the ignition key to ON, remove the emer-
gency key, fit it into slot A-fig. 1 to un-
lock the ignition switch; then, turn the key
to ON and follow the starting procedure.
Contact Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
into the ignition switch when the engine
is off. In this event, when opening the dri-
ver’s door, a buzzer will sound for about
1 second.
IMPORTANT If when fitting the key into
the ignition switch, the multifunction dis-
play shows the message stating that the
electronic key has not been recognised,
remove and refit the key; if the problem
persists try with the other keys provided
with the car. If you still cannot start the
engine, contact Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT If it is not possible to turn
the ignition key to ON, remove the emer-
gency key, fit it into slot A-fig. 1 to un-
lock the ignition switch; then, turn the key
to ON and follow the starting procedure.
Contact Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
into the ignition switch when the engine
is off. In this event, when opening the dri-
ver’s door, a buzzer will sound for about
1 second.
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ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
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