FIAT Idea - Manual (Page 20)

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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
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
INSTRUMENTS
SPEEDOMETER fig. 25
Speed indicator.
REV. COUNTER fig. 26
Engine rpm indicator.
IMPORTANT The electronic injection
control system gradually shuts off the flow
of fuel when the engine is “over-revving”
resulting in a gradual loss of engine pow-
er.
When the engine is idling, the rev counter
may indicate a gradual or sudden higher-
ing of the speed.
This is normal as it takes place during nor-
mal operation, for example when activat-
ing the climate control system or the fan.
In particular a slow change in the speed
preserves the battery charge.
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE fig. 27
This shows the amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank (see the indications given in para-
graph “At the filling station").
fig. 25 F0H0708m
fig. 26 F0H0022m
fig. 27 F0H0023m
fig. 28 F0H0024m
The reserve warning light A turns on to
indicate that approx. 6 litres of fuel are left
in the tank.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost
empty: the gaps in fuel delivery could dam-
age the catalyst.
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE fig. 28
The turning on of the warning light A in-
dicates that the coolant fluid temperature
is too high; in this case, stop the engine
and contact a Fiat Dealership.
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