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If, when the ignition key is at MAR, the instrument panel
warning light
Y
remains on together with warning light
U
, turn the key to STOP and then back to MAR; if the
warning light remains on, try with the other keys provid-
ed with the car.
IMPORTANT If the instrument panel warning light
Y
stays on permanently, contact a Fiat Dealership immedi-
ately.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key at MAR when
the engine is off.
KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL
VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ ensure that the handbrake is on;
❒ put the gear lever into neutral;
❒ turn the ignition key to MAR: the warning lights
m
and
Y
on the instrument panel will turn on;
❒ wait for the warning lights
Y
and m to turn off. The
hotter the engine is, the quicker this will happen;
❒ fully depress the clutch pedal without touching the ac-
celerator;
❒ turn the ignition key to AVV as soon as warning light
m goes out. If you wait too long, you will lose the ben-
efit of the heating work done by the glow plugs. Release
the key as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first attempt, return
the ignition key to STOP before repeating the procedure.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, the instrument panel
warning light
Y
remains on together with warning light
m, turn the key to STOP and then back to MAR; if the
warning lights remain on, try with the other keys provid-
ed with the car.
IMPORTANT If the instrument panel warning light
Y
stays on permanently, contact a Fiat Dealership immedi-
ately.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key at MAR when
the engine is off.
Warning light
m
will blink for 60 seconds
after starting or during prolonged crank-
ing to indicate a fault with the glow plug
system. Use the car as normal if the engine starts,
but go to a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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