FIAT 500 - Manual (Page 5)

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SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE
CAR
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
YOUR CAR
Warning light
Y
coming on when
driving
❒ If the warning light
Y
turns on, this
means that the system is running a self-
test (such as following a voltage drop).
❒ If the issue persists, contact the Fiat
Dealership.
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached
near or actually on some of the compo-
nents of your car. These labels bear sym-
bols that remind you of the precautions
to be taken as regards that particular com-
ponent.
The inner surface of the engine bonnet in-
cludes a label with the different symbols
used.
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
This is an electrical engine locking system
which increases protection from attempt-
ed theft of the car. It is automatically acti-
vated when the ignition key is extracted.
Each time the car is started turning the ig-
nition key to MAR, the Fiat CODE system
control unit sends a recognition code to
the engine control unit to deactivate the in-
hibitor.
If, during ignition, the code is not correctly
recognized, the light
Y
lights up on the
instrument panel.
In this case, turn the key to STOP and
then back to MAR; try with the other
keys provided if the problem persists. If
you still cannot start the engine contact
the Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Each key has its own code
which must be stored by the system ECU.
Contact the Fiat Dealership to have new
keys (up to eight) stored with the code.
The electronic components
inside the key may be dam-
aged if the key is submitted to
sharp knocks.