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Fiat Idea (2012 year). Instruction - part 3

 

 

fig. 36

F0H0041m

fig. 37

F0H0042m

Back rest angle adjustment

Move lever D-fig. 37 as shown by the ar-
row, set the back rest in the required po-
sition, then release the lever.

Lumbar adjustment 
(where provided)

Turn knob C-fig. 37 clockwise or coun-
terclockwise to increase or decrease lum-
bar adjustment.

After adjustments, always
check that the seat is firmly

locked in the runners.

WARNING

fig. 38

F0H0043m

fig. 39

F0H0044m

Setting the passenger’s seat 
to “table” configuration 

Set the armrest (where provided) in ver-
tical position.

From driver’s seat or rear seats, move the
lever A-fig. 39  as shown by the arrow,
tilt the back rest on the cushion, then re-
lease the lever. In this position the back
rest fig. 40 can be used like a table.

Armrest adjustment 
(where provided) fig. 38

To use the armrest, move it from position
to position 2

fig. 40

F0H0045m

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fig. 41

F0H0046m

Setting the driver’s seat to “table”
configuration 

Remove the head restraint completely
(see “Head restraint removal” in section
“Head restraints”) then follow the previ-
ously described procedure.

Seat warming (where provided)

To switch on/off seat warming on driver’s
side press button B-fig. 41, press button
for the passenger’s side.

The led on the button will light up when
the function is on.

REAR SLIDING SEAT

Adjustments from inside the car

Moving the seat backwards 
or forwards fig. 42

Lift lever or lever respectively to ad-
just the required seat section, then push
the seat backwards or forwards.

Back rest angle adjustment fig. 43

Use lever to set the back rest as re-
quired then release the lever.

To prevent malfunctioning: always press
lever down completely.

fig. 42

F0H0047m

fig. 43

F0H0252m

fig. 44

F0H0253m

REAR FIXED SEAT 
(where provided)

For tilting the seat, see paragraph “Boot
extension”

Adjustments from the boot

Moving the seat backwards 
or forwards fig. 44

Use handles and to adjust the re-
quired seat section, then push the seat
backwards or forwards.

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Back rest angle adjustment fig. 45

Use lever or lever to adjust the re-
quired back rest section, then release the
lever.

Central seat back rest adjustment
from inside the car

To set the central seat back rest in hori-
zontal position: 
❒ operate lever D-fig. 47 (one per side)
❒ lower the central seat back rest down

completely

❒ release the lever.

With central seat back rest completely
lowered on the cushion and relevant head
restraint removed (as shown in the figure),
it is possible to use the glass holder A-
fig. 46 
(where provided).

To bring the central back rest back to ver-
tical position: use again lever D-fig. 47
(one per side) and set it in line with rear
side seat backs, until the securing clip E
locks into place.

fig. 45

F0H0049m

fig. 46

F0H0051m

fig. 47

F0H0050m

After adjustments, always
check that the seat is firmly

locked in the runners.

WARNING

Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is

firmly locked in the runners by trying
to move it back and forth. Failure to
lock the seat in place could result in
the seat moving suddenly.

WARNING

Ski tunnel fig. 48

To use the ski tunnel, the armrest shall be
lowered down completely.

It can be used to carry long objects (e.g.:
skis), fitting them into the tunnel from the
boot.

To access the ski tunnel B, lower the rear
central back rest (as previously de-
scribed).

fig. 48

F0H0249m

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For maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat up-

right, lean back into it and make sure
the seat belt fits closely across your
hips.

WARNING

Central seat back rest adjustment
from the boot fig. 49

Pull band and push forward the top of
the back rest at the same time until re-
leasing the locking clip. Bring the back rest
to horizontal position then, release band
F. Reverse this procedure to reset the
back rest in vertical position. Check for
clip locking into place.

Always check that loads are
anchored properly to pre-

vent them being thrown against the
passengers in case of accident or
sharp braking.

WARNING

Only make adjustments
when the car is stationary.

WARNING

fig. 49

F0H0255m

Relax position, passenger side

To obtain the relax position, open the rear
door and:
❒ tilt the passenger seat to “table” po-

sition fig. 50 (see “Setting the pas-
senger’s seat to table configuration” in
this section);

❒ push the rear seat completely forward;
❒ push the passenger’s seat (tilted) com-

pletely backward;

❒ remove the rear parcel shelf (see

“Rear parcel shelf removal” in this sec-
tion);

❒ move the rear seat back rest to the re-

quired position fig. 50.

Relax position, driver side

Same procedure but remove completely
the driver’s head restraint (see “Head re-
straints” in this section).

IMPORTANT See section “Boot Exten-
sion” for operations concerning seat po-
sitioning to extend the boot.

fig. 50

F0H0242m

fig. 51

F0H0243m

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HEAD RESTRAINTS

FRONT SEATS

Head restraints are adjustable in height.

To adjust the head restraint height: pull
it upwards or press button A-fig. 52 and
push it downwards. Make sure it is prop-
erly locked in place.

Head restraint removal

To extract the head restraint press but-
ton B-fig. 53.

fig. 52

F0H0052m

fig. 53

F0H0237m

fig. 54

F0H0053m

REAR SIDE AND CENTRAL
HEAD RESTRAINTS 
(where provided)

Head restraints are adjustable in height.

To raise the head restraints, move them
upwards until the locking click is heard.

Press button C-fig. 54 to lower them.

Press button to extract them (although
this is not required for normal configura-
tions).

If side-bags are fitted, the
use of seat covers not pur-

chased at Lineaccessori Fiat is dan-
gerous.

WARNING

Travelling without head re-
straints is dangerous.

WARNING

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Remember that the head re-
straints should be adjusted

to support the back of your head and
not your neck. Only in this position
do they exert their protective action.

WARNING

To optimise head restraint
protective action, adjust the

seat back upright and keep your head
as close as possible to the head re-
straint.

WARNING

When refitting the head re-
straint, check for proper po-

sitioning and locking. 

WARNING

Saddle-shaped rear head re-
straints optimise visibility

and shall always be set in the position
of use by rear passengers.

WARNING

REARVIEW MIRRORS

DRIVING MIRROR

The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes it to be released in the event
of a violent crash.

Use lever A-fig. 55 to move it to two dif-
ferent positions: normal or antiglare.

CHILD’S WATCH MIRROR
(where provided)

It is located on roof longitudinal console,
near the front ceiling light to give the dri-
ver and front passenger a wide view of
rear seats and therefore to watch rear
passengers (children).

To use this mirror, move it from retract-
ed position B-fig. 56 to position as
shown in the figure.

fig. 55

F0H0056m

fig. 56

F0H0057m

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DOOR MIRRORS 

Instruction adjustment

Use knob A-fig. 57 to adjust the mirror

Electric adjustment

This operation can be only performed
with ignition key to MAR.

Proceed as follows:
❒ use switch B-fig. 58 to select the mir-

ror required (left or right);

❒ to adjust the mirror move the switch

in the four directions.

Adjust mirrors with car stationary and
handbrake on.

Mirror defrosting, where provided, starts
automatically when switching the heated
rear window on.

fig. 57

F0H0244m

fig. 58

F0H0058m

fig. 59

F0H0059m

Folding fig. 59

When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow spaces)
it is possible to fold mirrors moving them
from position to position 2.

When driving the mirrors shall
always be in position (
1).

As the driver’s door mirror is
curved, it may slightly alter
the perception of distance.

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HEATING/CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

Fixed vents for defrosting/demisting side windows - Side adjustable outlets - Fixed vents for defrosting/demisting windscreen
Centre adjustable outlets - Lower vents - Lower vents for rear passengers. 

F0H0738m

fig. 60

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fig. 61

F0H0061m

fig. 62

F0H0062m

CENTRAL AND SIDE VENTS 
fig. 61-62

Fixed vents for defrosting/demisting

side windows

Control for outlet opening/closing

Control for directing outlet and air

flow.

F0H0063m

HEATING AND VENTILATION

CONTROLS

fan activation and speed control knob

air temperature knob (mixing hot and cold air)

heated rear window on/off button

air distribution knob

air recirculation on/off button.

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AIR DISTRIBUTION

Using knob D-fig. 63 it is possible to
choose instructionly 5 of the possible air dis-
tributions to the passenger compartment:
« air flow from centre and side vents (2)

and (4) fig. 60;

Δ air flow from centre and side vents (2)

and (4) and downwards (5) and (6) fig.
60 
(bilevel function);

≈ air flow downwards (5) and (6) fig. 60;
ƒ air flow downwards (5) and (6) fig. 60

and also to the windscreen (3);

- to demist and defrost windscreen (3)

and front side windows (1) fig. 60.

TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

Proceed as follows:

Turn knob B-fig. 63 clockwise (pointer
to red sector) to increase temperature or
turn it counter-clockwise to decrease
temperature;

FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT

Proceed as follows:
❒ open completely central (4) and side

(2) fig. 60 vents;

❒ turn knob B-fig. 63 to the blue sec-

tor;

❒ set to the required speed;
❒ set knob to «;
❒ set knob to Ú to turn air recir-

culation off

RECIRCULATION

Set knob to ….

This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traf-
fic jam, tunnel, etc.). However, it is bet-
ter not to use it for long periods, espe-
cially if there are several people in the car
to prevent window steaming up.

IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation
system makes it possible to reach the re-
quired “heating” or “cooling” conditions
faster. Do not use the air recirculation
function on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting inside.

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QUICK HEATING

Proceed as follows:
❒ close all dashboard vents;
❒ turn knob B-fig. 63 to the red sector;
❒ turn knob to 4 -;
❒ turn knob to ≈.

QUICK WINDSCREEN AND
FRONT SIDE WINDOW
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING

Proceed as follows:
❒ turn knob B-fig. 63 to the red sector;
❒ turn knob to 4 -;
❒ turn knob to ≈;
❒ set knob to Ú to turn air recir-

culation off.

After demisting/defrosting, operate nor-
mal controls to restore the required com-
fort.

Preventive demisting procedure

In the event of considerable outside mois-
ture and/or rain and/or considerable dif-
ferences in temperature inside and out-
side the passenger compartment, perform
the following preventive demisting proce-
dure:
❒ set knob E-fig. 63 to Ú to turn air

recirculation off;

❒ knob pointer in the red section;
❒ turn knob to 2;
❒ turn knob to - or to ƒ if the win-

dows do not mist up. 

REAR WINDOW AND ELECTRIC
DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING 
(where provided)

Press button C-fig. 63 to turn this func-
tion on. When this function is on, the but-
ton led turns on.

This function is timed and switches off au-
tomatically after the preset time. To cut
out this function press again button C.

IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage that
might cause it to stop working properly.

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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (where provided)

AIR DISTRIBUTION fig. 64

Using knob E-fig. 64 it is possible to choose manu-
ally 5 of the possible air distributions to the passen-
ger compartment: 
« air flow from central vents and side outlets (2)

and (4) fig. 60;

Δ air flow from centre and side vents (2) and (4)

and downwards (5) and (6) fig. 60 (bilevel func-
tion);

≈ air flow downwards (5) and (6) fig. 60;
ƒ air flow downwards (5) and (6)  and also to the

windscreen (3) fig. 60;

- to demist and defrost windscreen (3) and front

side windows (1) fig. 60.

CONTROLS fig. 64

fan activation and speed control knob

air temperature knob (mixing hot and cold air)

heated rear window on/off button

climate control compressor on/off button;

air distribution selection knob

air recirculation on/off button.

F0H0064m

fig. 64

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TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

Proceed as follows:

Turn knob B-fig. 64 clockwise (pointer
to red sector) to increase temperature or
turn it counter-clockwise to decrease
temperature;

FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT

Proceed as follows:
❒ open completely central (4) and side

(2) fig. 60 vents;

❒ turn knob B-fig. 64 to the blue sec-

tor;

❒ set to the required speed;
❒ set knob to «;
❒ set knob to Ú to turn air recir-

culation off.

RECIRCULATION

Set knob F-fig. 64 to Ú.

This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traf-
fic jam, tunnel, etc.). However, it is bet-
ter not to use it for long periods, espe-
cially if there are several people in the car
to prevent window steaming up.

IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation
system makes it possible to reach the re-
quired “heating” or “cooling” conditions
faster. Do not use the air recirculation
function on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting inside.

QUICK HEATING

Proceed as follows:
❒ close all dashboard vents;
❒ turn knob B-fig. 64 to the red sector;
❒ turn knob to 4 -;
❒ turn knob to «.

QUICK WINDSCREEN AND
FRONT SIDE WINDOW
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING

Proceed as follows:
❒ turn knob B-fig. 64 to the red sector;
❒ turn knob to 4 -;
❒ turn knob to «;
❒ set knob to Ú to turn air recir-

culation off.

After demisting/defrosting, operate the
controls to restore the required comfort.

Preventive demisting procedure

In the event of considerable outside mois-
ture and/or rain and/or considerable dif-
ferences in temperature inside and out-
side the passenger compartment, perform
the following preventive demisting proce-
dure:
❒ set knob F-fig. 64 to Ú to turn air

recirculation off;

❒ turn knob to the red sector;
❒ turn knob to 2;

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❒ turn knob to - or to ƒ if the win-

dows do not mist up. 

IMPORTANT Climate control is very use-
ful to speed up window demisting: there-
fore, perform demisting procedure as de-
scribed previously and then switch the sys-
tem on pressing button D.

REAR WINDOW AND ELECTRIC
DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(where provided)

Press button C-fig. 64 to turn this func-
tion on. When this function is on, the but-
ton led turns on.

This function is timed and switches off au-
tomatically after the preset time. To cut
out this function press again button C.

IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage that
might cause it to stop working properly.

CLIMATE CONTROL 
(cooling and dehumidification)

Proceed as follows:
❒ turn knob B-fig. 64 to the blue sec-

tor to select temperature;

❒ turn knob to the required speed;
❒ set knob to «;
❒ set knob to ….
❒ press √ (button led will turn on).

Cooling adjustment

Proceed as follows:
❒ set knob F-fig. 64 to Ú to turn air

recirculation off;

❒ turn knob to the right to raise tem-

perature;

❒ turn knob to the left to reduce the

fan speed.

LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM

During the winter, the climate control sys-
tem must be turned on at least once a
month for about ten minutes. Before sum-
mer, have the system checked at a Fiat
Dealership.

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AUTOMATIC 
TWO-ZONE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(where provided)

GENERAL

The car is fitted with a two-zone climate
control system which makes it possible to
separately adjust the air temperature on
the driver’s side and on the passenger’s
side. Temperature control is based on the
“equivalent temperature” logic, i.e.: the
system continuously works to keep con-
stant the comfort inside the passenger
compartment and to compensate any vari-
ation of the outside climate conditions, in-
cluding sunshine detected by a proper sen-
sor provided for the purpose.

The climate control system automatically
controls and adjusts the following  para-
meters and functions:
❒ air temperature at driver/front pas-

senger vents;

❒ air distribution at driver/front passen-

ger vents;

❒ fan speed (continuous air flow varia-

tion);

❒ compressor switching on (to cool/de-

humidify air);

❒ air recirculation.
All the above functions can be changed
instructionly at any time, i.e.: you can always
modify one or more function settings. In
this event, the system will no longer im-
plement the automatic control of the func-
tions changed instructionly (except for safety
reasons, e.g.: risk of window misting).

Instruction selections prevail over automatic
ones and remain in storage until the user
decides to resume automatic control, ex-
cept when the system cuts in for particu-
lar safety conditions.

The control of functions not changed man-
ually remains automatic.

The amount of air admitted to the pas-
senger compartment does not depend on
the car speed, since it is electronically con-
trolled by the fan.

In any case, the temperature of the air ad-
mitted to the passenger compartment is
controlled automatically (except when the
system is off) according to the tempera-
tures set on the driver’s and front pas-
senger’s displays or under certain climat-
ic conditions if the compressor is off).

The system enables to set or to change
the following parameters and functions
instructionly:
❒ air temperatures on driver/front pas-

senger side;

❒ fan speed (continuous variation);
❒ air distribution on five levels (driver/

front passenger side);

❒ climate control compressor on/off en-

able;

❒ monozone/two-zone distribution pri-

ority;

❒ fast demisting/defrosting;
❒ air recirculation;
❒ rear heated window;
❒ system off;

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CONTROLS fig. 65

A MONO function button (for aligning set temperatures)

climate control compressor on/off button

inside air recirculation on/off button

display showing climate control system data

climate control system off button

F MAX-DEF function button (front window fast defrosting/demisting)

rear window heating on/off button

H AUTO function button (automatic mode) and knob to adjust temperature on

passenger side

I

buttons for air distribution on passenger side

F0H0065m

button for adjusting fan speed

button for air distribution on driver

side

N AUTO function button (automatic

mode) and knob to adjust tempera-
ture on driver side

SWITCHING THE CLIMATE 
CONTROL SYSTEM ON

The system can be started in different
ways, but it is advisable to press one of the
AUTO buttons and then to turn the
knobs to set the temperatures required
on the display.

It is possible to personalise required tem-
peratures (driver and passenger) with a
maximum difference of 7 °C.

This way the system will start working
completely automatically to reach the
temperatures set as quickly as possible.
The system will adjust the air temperature,
flow and distribution and will control the
air recirculation function and the condi-
tioner compressor on/off.

fig. 65

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