FIAT Linea User Manual
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IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE
CAR
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
Go to a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible if warning
light
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either does not light
up when the key is turned to
MAR to if while travelling the warning
lights comes on either steady or blink-
ing (along with a message on the dis-
play). The operation of warning light
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may be checked by the traffic po-
lice using specific devices. Follow the
laws in force in the country where you
are driving.
If the light flashes, release the accelerator
pedal to lower the speed of the engine un-
til the warning light stops flashing; contin-
ue the journey at moderate speed, trying
to avoid driving conditions that may cause
further flashing and contact Fiat Dealer-
ship as soon as possible.
EOBD ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAILURE
Under normal conditions, turning the ig-
nition key to MAR, the warning light turns
on but it should go off after engine starting.
This indicates that the warning light is
working correctly. If the warning light ei-
ther stays on or comes on while travelling:
❒ steady light: a fault in the supply/ignition
system which could cause high emis-
sions at the exhaust, possible lack of
performance, poor handling and high
consumption levels.
On certain versions the dedicated mes-
sage is displayed.
In these conditions, you may continue
travelling at moderate speed without de-
manding excessive effort from the engine.
Prolonged use of the car with the warn-
ing light on may cause damage. Go to a
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible. If
warning light will go out after the fault
goes away but it will be stored in the sys-
tem.
❒ blinking: indicates the possibility of
damage to the catalyser (see “EOBD
system” in section “Dashboard and
controls”).
INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE
(Multijet versions -
amber)
EOBD SYSTEM
FAILURE (petrol
versions - amber)
Injection system failure
Under normal conditions, turning the ig-
nition key to MAR, the warning light turns
on but it should go off after engine start-
ing.
If the warning light stays on or turns on
when travelling, means a fault in the sup-
ply/ignition system which could cause high
emissions at the exhaust, possible lack of
performance, poor handling and high con-
sumption levels.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
In these conditions, you may continue
travelling at moderate speed without de-
manding excessive effort from the engine.
Go to a Fiat Dealership as soon as possi-
ble.
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