This Supplement describes the procedure for using the Fiat Dualogic electronically controlled manual gearbox.

For the correct use of the gearbox, it is essential to read this Supplement in full to find out at the outset which operations are correct and permissible.

For additional information, consult the Owner Handbook to which this Supplement is attached.

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CONTENTS

DUALOGIC GEARBOX .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ............................................................................................................................................................. 10

TOWING THE CAR ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

FUSE REPLACEMENT .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

SERVICE SCHEDULE............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

AIR FILTER .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 15

PERFORMANCE .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

TRANSMISSION .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

WEIGHTS................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

CAPACITIES ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

CO2 EMISSIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

FUEL CONSUMPTION ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

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READY TO STARTMANUAL MODE

IMPORTANT For the correct use of thesystem, only use your right foot to oper-ate the pedals.❒ Press the brake pedal❒ Start the engine❒ Push the gear lever A-fig.1 towards

(+) to engage first gear (if starting fromN or R simply move the lever to thecentral position) or R to engage re-verse.

❒ Release the brake pedal and press theaccelerator pedal

❒ When driving, push the gear lever A to-wards (+) to engage a higher gear or to-wards (–) to engage a lower gear.

AUTOMATIC MODE

IMPORTANT For the correct use of thesystem, only use your right foot to oper-ate the pedals.

❒ Press the brake pedal❒ Start the engine❒ Push the gear lever A-fig. 1 in A/M to

engage the automatic mode or in R toengage reverse

❒ Release the brake pedal and press theaccelerator pedal.

DUALOGIC GEARBOX

The car is equipped with an electronical-ly controlled manual gearbox known as“Dualogic” that has two operating modes:MANUAL and AUTO.

The gearbox consists of a conventionalmanual transmission to which an elec-tronically-controlled electrohydraulic de-vice that controls the clutch and gear shiftsautomatically has been added.

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OPERATING MODE

The gearbox can work in two operatingmodes:

❒ the first is manual (MANUAL),where the driver decides directlywhen to shift gear;

❒ the second fully automatic (AUTO),where the system decides when toshift gear. On 1.2 versions the ECOfunction (Economy) can be used withthis mode reducing fuel consumption.To turn this function on, press buttonE-fig. 3 located on the gearbox trim.

On 1.4 versions the SPORT functioncan be used which intervenes in the gearchanges, engine management control unitand steering to produce a more sportysetting. To turn this function on pressbutton D-fig. 3a located in the dash-board.

The selection of the gear and the oper-ating mode (MANUAL or AUTO) ismade using the control lever A- fig. 1 inthe centre console.

fig. 3 - versions 1.2 FF00SS00223366mm

The unstable positions, in other wordsthose which are abadonned as soon as thelever is released, are the position re-questing a higher gear (+), the position re-questing a lower gear (–) and the positionrequesting the automatic operating mode(A/M).

The system returns to the manual modeby returning the lever to the A/M posi-tion.

With the car at a standstill and the key re-moved, the lever may be movedwith/without the brake pedal pressed. Thesystem does not carry out any action af-ter the lever has been moved and remainsin the gear memorized before the key wasremoved.

IMPORTANT With the engine running, abuzzer sounds to indicate errors betweenthe lever position and the gear effectivelyengaged until the inconsistency is resolved.

CONTROL LEVER

The control lever A, located in the dash-board, is the floating multistable type, i.e.it can take up three stable positions andthree unstable positions.

The three stable positions correspond toneutral (N), reverse (R) and the middleposition between the unstable positions(+) and (–).

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MANUAL OPERATION (MANUAL)

In this operating mode, the driver is re-sponsible for choosing the best gear ra-tio to engage, depending on the car op-erating conditions.

Proceed as follows to shift gear:

❒ move the lever to (+) position to en-gage a higher gear;

or

❒ move the lever to (–) position to en-gage a lower gear.

If the gear change request may adverselyaffect the correct operation of the engineand the gearbox, the system does not al-low the gear change but automaticallychanges down if the engine is idling (e.g.during deceleration).

In such cases the system warns the dri-ver of the impossibility of changing gear bymeans of a buzzer.

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (if present) fig. 4 On certain versions the change can bemanaged sequentially using (optional) con-trols on the steering wheel. To use the controls on the steering wheel,the gear lever should be in the middle po-sition between + and –:❒ moving the lever on the steering

wheel +: engagement of higher ratio;

❒ moving the lever on the steering wheel –: engagement of lower ratio.

The engagement of a lower (or higher)gear ratio is only permitted if the enginespeed allows

AUTOMATIC OPERATION(AUTO)

To switch the automatic operation (AUTO)on/off, push lever A to the A/M position;activation will be signalled by the display ofthe word AUTO and the gear engaged fig. 5a-5b. In AUTO mode the system willchange gear depending on the speed of thecar, the engine speed and the intensity withwhich the accelerator pedal is pressed. Agear shift may be requested by operating thegear lever, but without necessarily switch-ing this mode off: this function, known as‘gear suggestion’, suspends the automaticmode for the time required to select the ra-tio requested by the driver.

Avoid keeping your hand onthe lever when you are not re-questing a gear shift or an Au-to/Manual mode change.

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Automatic operation (AUTO - ECO) (1.2 version)

The ECO can only be activated with theautomatic mode engaged.

The ECO function is turned on by press-ing button E-fig. 6 located on the trimnext to the gear lever. After this functionhas been activated, the display will showthe gear engaged and the words AUTOand E.

The ECO function activates the systemselecting the most suitable gear depend-ing on the speed of the car, the enginespeed and the intensity with which the ac-celerator is pressed with fuel economy be-ing the main objective.

If necessary (e.g. when overtaking) the sys-tem changes down a gear or more in or-der to provide appropriate power andtorque for the acceleration requested bythe driver (this all takes place in automat-ic mode irrespective of whether or notthe ECO function is activated).

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If necessary (e.g. when overtaking) the sys-tem changes down a gear or more in or-der to provide appropriate power andtorque for the acceleration requested bythe driver (this all takes place in automat-ic mode irrespective of whether or notthe ECO/SPORT function is activated);in this way the engine speed and power in-crease suddenly, leaving the ECO/SPORT function momentarily which isthen automatically restored once the pre-viously set conditions return.

Manual operation (SPORT)(1.4 versions)

The SPORT function is turned on bypressing button D-fig.7, located in thedashboard. After having activated thisfunction the display will show the gear en-gaged and the letter S.

Avoid keeping your hand onthe lever when you are not re-questing a gear shift or anAuto/Manual mode change.

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ENGINE STARTING

The system permits engine start-up with agear engaged and also with the gearbox inneutral (N); the brake pedal must alwaysbe pressed first.

It is advisable to place the gear lever inneutral (N) before starting the engine.

After start-up:

❒ the gearbox automatically engages neu-tral (N)

❒ the lever remains in the same positionas the last time the engine was turnedoff

❒ the display shows the letter (N) and,when the brake pedal is released, anacoustic signal indicates any inconsis-tency between the lever position andthe gear engaged

❒ the gears that can be engaged are 1st,2nd or reverse (R).

IMPORTANT If start-up is requested withthe gearbox is a position other than N andwithout the brake pedal pressed, the dis-play shows a dedicated message see(“Warning lights and messages” para-graph). In this case, repeat the start-up ma-noeuvre, pressing the brake pedal.

IMPORTANT If start-up is requested withthe gearbox faulty, run the “Delayed start-up” procedure (see associated messages):turn the key to the AVV position for atleast 7 seconds with the brake depressedand the engine will start. The system willbe in recovery mode (highest gear per-mitted 3rd, automatic mode not available).If the engine does not start, contact theFiat Dealership.

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INFORMATION ON DISPLAY

When the ignition key is turned to MAR,after around one second, the reconfig-urable multifunction display shows thegear engaged and the last mode used(AUTO or MANUAL):

N = neutral;

1 = first gear;

2 = second gear

3 = third gear;

4 = fourth gear;

5 = fifth gear;

R = reverse.

If the ECO function is used the display willshow the letter E (Economy) next thegear engaged fig. 8-9.

If the SPORT function is used the displaywill show the letter S (Sport) next thegear engaged fig. 8-9.

IMPORTANT If the display does notshow the gear engaged after 10 secondswith the ignition key in MAR, turn the ig-nition to STOP, wait for the display toturn off and then repeat the manoeuvre.If the problem persists, contact the FiatDealership.

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DRIVING OFF IN THE CAR

Driving off in the car, take-off, is permit-ted in 1st gear and 2nd gear (recommend-ed on road surfaces with poor grip) andreverse (R).

To engage 1st gear

❒ press the brake pedal;

❒ with the lever in (N) or (R) move thelever to the middle position;

❒ with the lever already in the middle po-sition, move the lever toward (+);

❒ release the brake pedal and press theaccelerator pedal (pressing the pedalquickly so that it reaches the end oftravel and turning off the ASR function,if present, allow a responsive take off).

It is possible to engage 1st or 2nd gear withthe lever in the middle position and thebrake pedal pressed using the lever (+) lo-cated behind the steering wheel (wherepresent).

For departures on a hill with a medium-steep gradient, it is advisable to use thehandbrake.

To engage 2nd gear

❒ press the brake pedal;

❒ with the lever in (N) or (R) move thelever to the middle position and thentoward (+)

❒ with the lever already in the middle po-sition, move the lever twice toward (+)

❒ release the brake pedal and press theaccelerator pedal.

It is possible to engage 1st or 2nd gearwith the lever in the middle position andthe brake pedal pressed using the lever (+)located behind the steering wheel (wherepresent). For departures on a hill with amedium-steep gradient, it is advisable touse the handbrake.

To engage reverse (R)

❒ press the brake pedal (car completelystationary)

IMPORTANT If the car is moving, the re-quest is accepted and carried out if the carspeed is less than 3 km/h within 1.5 sec-onds of the request: if the request is notimplemented, the system will maintain thegear engaged or if car speed drops below10 km/h it will put the gearbox in neutral(N) and the manoeuvre must then be re-peated.

❒ move the lever to (R)

❒ release the brake pedal and press theaccelerator pedal.

BUZZER WARNING

For safety reasons, a buzzer warningsounds when the car is parked with thegearbox in neutral (N) (the warningsounds when the ignition key is turned toSTOP);

With the car at a standstill, engine runningand (1), (2) or (R) gear engaged, the sys-tem turns on the buzzer and automatical-ly shifts the gearbox to neutral (N) when:

❒ the accelerator and/or brake pedals arenot operated for at least 3 minutes;

If the engine does not startwith the gear engaged, a po-

tentially hazardous situation becausethe gearbox has automatically shift-ed to neutral is indicated by a buzzer.

WARNING

IMPORTANT When the driver’s door isopened, the system activates the hydraulicsystem so that it is prepared for the sub-sequent starting of the enigne.

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❒ the brake pedal is pressed for longerthan 10 minutes;

❒ the driver’s door is opened and the ac-celerator and brake are not operatedfor at least 1.5 seconds;

❒ a fault has been detected in the gear-box.

PARKING THE CAR

To park safely, it is essential to engage 1st

gear or reverse (R) gear with your footon the brake pedal. If parking on a slope,operate the brake pedal. It is also essen-tial to wait until the gear engaged disap-pears from the reconfigurable multifunc-tion display before releasing the brakepedal.

IMPORTANT NEVER leave your carwith the gearbox in neutral (N).

GENERAL WARNINGS

❒ With the car at a standstill and a gearengaged, keep the brake pedal presseduntil you decide to set off. Then releasethe brake and accelerate gradually;

❒ when parked for long periods with theengine running, it is advisable to keepthe gearbox in (N);

❒ in order to safeguard the efficiency ofthe clutch, do not use the acceleratorto keep the car still (e.g.: stopped on ahill); if the clutch overheats it coulddamage it so use the brake pedal or thehandbrake and only use the acceleratoepedal when setting off;

❒ use second gear only when you needmore control of take-off during ma-noeuvres on surfaces with poor grip;

❒ if, with reverse (R) engaged, you needto engage first speed or vice versa, on-ly change gear when the car has cometo a stop and the brake pedal ispressed;;

❒ although very inadvisable, if the car isunexpectedly allowed to roll downhillwith the gearbox in neutral (N) the sys-tem will automatically engage the gearbest suited to car speed when a gearshift is requested to allow drive to becorrectly transmitted to the wheels;

❒ if necessary, with the engine off it is pos-sible to engage 1st gear or reverse (R)with the ignition ON and the brakepressed. In this case, gear shifts must bemade allowing at least 5 minutes toelapse between one gear shift and thenext to safeguard the operation of thehydraulic system and the pump in par-ticular;

❒ pressing the accelerator pedal quicklyuntil it is in the end of travel positionand switchin off the ASR function, ifpresent, using the button in the dash-board allows for a responsive take off.

❒ during hill starts, accelerate graduallybut fully immediately after releasing thehandbrake or brake pedal to allow theengine to increase its rpm to a greaterextent and overcome higher gradientswith more torque.

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WARNING LIGHTSAND MESSAGES

REDUCE GEAR CHANGES

The message appears in the display to in-dicate that the driver is using the gearboxincorrectly.

Incorrect use (by the driver) could auto-matically activate a procedure for pro-tecting the system.

MANUAL MODE NOTAVAILABLE

The message appears in the display whenit is not possible to select MANUALmode with the engine running.DUALOGIC GEARBOX

FAILURE (red)

When the ignition key isturned to MAR, the warning

light turns on and should go off after a fewseconds.

The warning light on the dial comes onflashing (together with a message in thedisplay and a buzzer) to indicate that thegearbox is faulty.

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If a fault is present, contacta Fiat Dealership as soon aspossible to check the sys-tem.

Contact a Fiat Dealership ifthe message remains in thedisplay.

Contact a Fiat Dealership ifthe message remains in thedisplay.

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AUTOMATIC MODE NOTAVAILABLE

The message appears in the display whenit is not possible to select AUTO modewith the engine running.

CLUTCH OVERHEATING -SEE MANUAL

The message appears in the display to-gether with a buzzer when the clutchoverheats.

In this situation, limit take-off and gearshifts or if necessary park (turning off theengine) until conditions are optimum.

PRESS BRAKE PEDAL

The message is shown in the display to-gether with a buzzer during an attempt atstarting when the brake pedal is notpressed.

PRESS BRAKE PEDAL - DELAYED START-UP

The display shows these messages alter-nately and in sequence together with anwarning buzzer when the system does notrecognise the brake pedal to be opera-tional during a starting attempt.

In this situation, keep the key on AVV forat least 7 seconds with the brake pressed:the engine will start. The system will be inrecovery mode (maximum speed permit-ted: 3rd)

IMPORTANT If start-up is requested withthe gearbox faulty, run the “Delayed start-up” procedure (see associated messages):turn the key to the AVV position for atleast 7 seconds with the brake depressedand the engine will start. The system willbe in recovery mode (highest gear per-mitted 3rd, automatic mode not available).If the engine does not start, contact a Fi-at Dealership.

Contact a Fiat Dealership ifthe message remains in thedisplay.

If the message still appears inthe display, contact a FiatDealership.

To safeguard clutch efficien-cy, do not use the acceleratorto keep the car at a standstill(e.g.: parking on a hill); the

clutch could be damaged by overheat-ing. Use the brake pedal instead andoperate the accelerator only when youare ready to set off.

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GEAR NOT AVAILABLE

This message appears in the display to-gether with a warning buzzer in the fol-lowing cases:

❒ when it is not possible to change geardue to a fault in the system;

or

❒ when, due a fault in the system, it is on-ly possible to engage 1st (1), 2nd (2), 3rd

(3) or reverse (R).

MANOEUVRE NOT PERMITTED

The message appears in the display to-gether with a warning buzzer when thesystem will not accept a gear change viathe control lever because certain condi-tions required for acceptance of the gearchange are missing.

PRESS BRAKE AND REPEAT MANOEUVRE

The message appears in the display ac-companied, in some cases, by a warningbuzzer for safety reasons if you attemptto change gear without previously press-ing the brake pedal.

PLACE GEAR LEVER IN N (neutral)

This message appears in the display to-gether with a warning buzzer when thesystem asks the driver to perform the ma-noeuvre.

When the gearbox is shifted to (N) themessage in the display should go off.

Contact a Fiat Dealership ifthe message remains in thedisplay.

Contact a Fiat Dealership ifthe message remains in thedisplay.

Contact a Fiat Dealership ifthe message remains in thedisplay.

Contact a Fiat Dealership ifthe messages remain in thedisplay.

IMPORTANT The messages are only dis-played if the engine is started with a gearother than neutral (N) engaged.

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TOWING THE CAR

Ensure the gearbox is in neutral (N) (bychecking that the car moves when pushed)and tow in the same way as a normal carwith a manual gearbox (see instructions inOwner Handbook).

If it is not possible to place the gearboxin neutral, do not tow the car and contacta Fiat Dealership.

CHANGING A FUSE

For the location of the fuses, see the illustrations in the “Changing a fuse” paragraphin the “In an emergency” section of the Owner’s Handbook.

FUSE AMPS

Dualogic gearbox control unit F84 10

Power supply (+ ignition) for Dualogic gearbox control unit F16 7.5

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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN

The Service Plan includes checking the Du-alogic gearbox oil level every 20,000 km.

AIR FILTER

To change the air filter, refer to the in-structions in the Owner Handbook.

CHECKING FLUID LEVELS

DUALOGIC GEARBOXHYDRAULIC OPERATING SYSTEM FLUID

For checking the oil level, go exclusivelyto a Fiat Dealership.

Used gearbox oil contains sub-stances that are hazardous forthe environment. It is advis-able to have the oil changed

by a Fiat Dealership where used oil willbe disposed of according to the law.

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ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS

Versions Engine type code Bodywork code

1.2 8V 169A4000 312AXA11

1.4 16V 169A3000 312AXC11

PERFORMANCE

The top speed after the car has been run in is 160 km/h for the 1.2 8V engine.

The top speed after the car has been run in is 182 km/h for the 1.4 16V engine.

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TRANSMISSION

1.2 8V - 1.4 16V

Gearbox Five forward speeds plus reverse with electronically-controlledhydraulic system

Clutch Electronically controlled electrohydraulic

Drive Front

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WEIGHTS

Weights (kg)

Kerb weight(including fluids, spare wheel, tools and accessories):

Payload (*) including the driver:

Maximum permitted loads (**)– front axle:– rear axle:– total:

Towable loads:– trailer with brakes:– trailer without brakes:

Maximum load on roof:

Maximum load on tow hook:

(*) If special equipment is fitted (sunroof, tow hook, etc.) the unladen car weight increases, thus reducing the specified payload.

(**) Loads not to be exceeded. The driver is responsible for arranging the loads in the boot and/or on the roof so that they comply with themaximum limits.

1.2 8V

900

440

7706401340

800400

50

60

1.4 16V

940

440

8306401380

800400

50

60

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CO2 emissions according to 1999/100/CE directive (gr x 100 km)

The CO2 emission figure refers to combined consumption equal to 118 (gr x 100 km) with the 1.2 8V engine.

The CO2 emission figure refers to combined consumption equal to 140 (gr x 100 km) with the 1.4 16V engine.

CO2 EMISSIONS

CAPACITIES

Dualogic gearbox hydraulic activation system

litres

0.70

kg

0.59

Recommended fuels Recommended products

TUTELA CAR CS SPEED -Specific fluid with “ATF DEXRON III” additive

1.2 8V - 1.4 16V

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FUEL CONSUMPTION

Fuel consumption according to Directive 999/100/EC (litres x 100 km) Urban Extraurban Combined

1.2 8V 6.2 4.3 5.0

1.4 16V 7.3 5.2 6.0

The fuel consumption figures in the table refer to the AUTO-ECO mode for the 1.2 8V and the AUTO mode for the 1.4 16V

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