FIAT Idea User Manual

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ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE CAR

Do not exceed the speed limits of the
country you are driving in. In any case do
not exceed 100 km/h.

The ABS system with which
the car may be fitted does

not control the trailer braking system.
Great care should therefore be taken
when driving on slippery road sur-
faces.

Under no circumstances
should the vehicle brake sys-

tem be altered to control the trailer
brake. The trailer braking system
must be fully independent of the ve-
hicle’s hydraulic system.

WARNING

INSTALLING THE TOW HOOK

The towing device should be fastened to
the body by specialised personnel ac-
cording to any additional and/or integra-
tive information supplied by the Manufac-
turer of the device.

The towing device must meet current reg-
ulations with reference to 94/20/EC Di-
rective and subsequent amendments.

For any version the towing device used
must match the towable weight of the ve-
hicle on which it is to be installed.

For the electric connection a unified con-
nector should be used which is generally
placed on a special bracket normally fas-
tened to the towing device, and a special
ECU for external trailer light control shall
be installed on the car.

For the electrical connection 7 or 13 pins
12VDC connection is to be used (CU-
NA/UNI and ISO/DIN Standards). Follow
the instructions provided by the car man-
ufacturer and/or the tow hitch manufac-
turer.

An electric brake should be supplied di-
rectly by the battery through a cable with
a cross section of no less than 2.5 mm

IMPORTANT Electric brake or other de-
vice shall be used with running engine.

In addition to the electrical branches, the
car’s electric system can only be con-
nected to the supply cable for an electric
brake and to the cable for an internal light,
though not above 15W.

For connections use a preset control unit
with battery cable no less than 2.5 mm

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