FIAT 600 User Manual

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAILURE
(EOBD) (amber)

In normal conditions, the warning

light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to MAR and should go
out as soon as the engine is started.
The initial lighting up shows that the
warning light is working properly.

If the warning light either stays on or

comes on while travelling:

1. Fixed light - warning of a fuel

feed/ignition system failure which may
increase emissions in exhaust or cause
possible drops in performance, poor
handling and high consumption.

In such conditions, you can continue

driving but you should not tax the en-
gine and you should moderate the
speed. Prolonged use with the warn-
ing light on can cause damage. Con-
tact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.

The warning light will go out when

the failure disappears. In any case, the
system will store the error.

2. Flashing - warning that the catal-

yser can be damaged (see

EOBD SYSTEM

in this chapter).

If the warning light starts flashing, re-

lease the accelerator pedal and slow
the engine until the warning light stops
flashing. Continue driving at moderate
speed, preventing the warning light
from coming on again. Contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.

Contact a Fiat Dealer-

ship as soon as possible if
the

U warning light ei-

ther does not come on when the
key is turned to MAR or comes
on, with fixed or flashing light,
when travelling.

FIAT CODE
(amber)

The warning light will

come on the three cases when the
key is at MAR:

1. Single flash - indicates that the

key code has been recognised. The
engine can be started.

2. Fixed light - the key code has not

been recognised. Follow the emer-
gency procedure to start the engine
(see

IN AN EMERGENCY

3. Flashing light - indicates that the

car is not protected by the immo-
biliser system. The engine can how-
ever be started.