Versions with manual gearbox

Petrol versions

Proceed as follows:

• apply the handbrake and place the gear lever in neutral.

For 0.9 TwinAir and 0.9 TwinAir Turbo versions apply the handbrake and place the gear lever in neutral or, if a gear other than neutral is engaged, fully depress the clutch pedal;

For all versions (except 0.9 TwinAir and 0.9 TwinAir Turbo) fully depress the clutch pedal, without pressing the accelerator;

turn the ignition key to the START position and release it as soon as the engine has started.

Diesel versions

Proceed as follows:

• apply the handbrake, place the gear lever in neutral and turn the ignition key to the ON position: the warning lights on the instrument cluster come on e ;
• wait for the warning lights to go off e and then fully depress the clutch pedal, without pressing the accelerator;
• turn the ignition key to the START position immediately after the warning light goes off. Release the ignition key as soon as the engine has started.

WARNING If the engine does not start at the first attempt, turn the key to the STOP position before repeating the starting procedure. If, with the starter key in the ON position, the e (petrol versions only) warning lights stay on in the instrument cluster, turn the starter key to the STOP position and then back to ON. If the warning lightstays on, try again with the other keys supplied.

If the engine still cannot be started, contact the Fiat Service Network.

Versions with Dualogic transmission

The engine can be started with a gear engaged or with the gearshift in neutral (N).

However, the brake pedal must always be pressed first if the gear engaged is not neutral. Before starting the engine, it is therefore advisable to place the gear selector lever in neutral (N).

LPG and Natural Power versions

The engine always starts on petrol, regardless of the previously selected mode.