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Warning – FIAT Idea User Manual

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HOW TO WARM UP THE ENGINE AFTER IT
HAS JUST STARTED (petrol and Multijet
versions)

Proceed as follows:
❒ Drive off slowly, letting the engine turn at medium

revs. Do not accelerate abruptly;

❒ Do not drive at full performance for the initial

kilometres. Wait until the coolant temperature
gauge starts moving.

EMERGENCY START-UP

If the instrument panel warning light

Y

stays on with

fixed light, the emergency start-up can be performed
by using the CODE card code (see section “In an
emergency”).

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Turn the ignition to STOP while the engine is idling.

IMPORTANT After a taxing drive, you should allow
the engine to “catch its breath” before turning it off by
letting it idle to allow the temperature in the engine
compartment to fall.

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SAFETY DEVICES

W

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

CORRECT USE OF THE CAR

Never bump start the engine by pushing, towing or coasting downhill. This could cause fuel to flow
into the catalytic exhaust system and damage it beyond repair.

A quick burst on the accelerator before turning off the engine serves absolutely no practical
purpose, it wastes fuel and is damaging especially to turbocharged engines.

Remember that the servobrake and power steering are not operational until the
engine has been started, therefore much effort than usual is required on the brake
pedal and steering wheel.

WARNING