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STARTING
THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT The vehicle is fitted
with an electronic engine locking de-
vice. If the engine cannot be started,
see the "Fiat CODE system" in "Get-
ting to know your car" chapter.
We recommend that
during the initial period
you do not drive to full ve-
hicle performance (e.g.: excessive
acceleration, long journeys at top
speed, hard braking, etc.).
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It is dangerous to let the
engine run in a garage or
other closed area. The
engine consumes oxygen and
gives off dioxide, carbon monox-
ide and other poisonous fumes.
IMPORTANT The ignition switch
is fitted with a safety device which
obliges the driver to return the key to
S before repeating the starting oper-
ation if the engine does not start im-
mediately.
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prevent pointless current ab-
sorption from draining the bat-
tery.
When the engine is
switched off never leave
the ignition key at M to
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