Fiat Linea User Manual download pdf (Page 123)

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WARNING

LIGHTS AND

MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD

AND CONTROLS

SAFETY

DEVICES

CORRECT USE

OF THE CAR

ENGINE STARTING

The car is provided with an electronic en-

gine lock device: refer to “The Fiat CODE

system” paragraph in “Dashboard and

controls” if you cannot start the engine.

The engine may be noisier during the first

seconds of operation, particularly after a

long period of inactivity. This is charac-

teristic of hydraulic tappets, the timing sys-

tem chosen to reduce the number of ser-

vicing interventions and does effects nei-

ther functionality nor reliability.

It is advisable not to demand

maximum performance from

your car (e.g. excessive accel-

erations, long distances at top

rpm, excessive intense braking, etc.) as

soon as the engine is started.

Do not leave the key in the ig-

nition switch with the engine

off to avoid unnecessary con-

sumption of electricity which

could drain the battery. It is dangerous

to run the engine in closed environ-

ments.

Running the engine in con-

fined areas is extremely dan-

gerous. The engine consumes oxygen

and produces carbon monoxide

which is a highly toxic and lethal gas.

WARNING

Remember that the brake

booster and power steering

are not operational until the engine

has been started, therefore much ef-

fort than usual is required on the

brake pedal and steering wheel.

WARNING

STARTING PROCEDURE FOR

PETROL VERSIONS

Proceed as follows:

❒

ensure that the handbrake is up;

❒

put the gear lever into neutral;

❒

press the clutch pedal down to the

floor without touching the accelerator;

❒

turn the ignition key to AVV and let

it go the moment the engine starts.

If the engine does not start at the first at-

tempt, return the ignition key to STOP

before repeating starting.

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