Fiat 600 Owner's Manual - Eobd System

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

Correct operation of

the front airbags and the

pretensioners is guaran-

teed as long as the car is not

overloaded. 

The airbag does not re-

place seat belts but

rather increases their ef-

fectiveness. Furthermore, the

front airbag is not fired in the

event of low speed front colli-

sions, side collisions, rear-end

shunts and roll-overs. In these

cases, the passengers are only

protected by the seat belts which

for this reason must be fastened

at all times. 

EOBD SYSTEM

The EOBD (European On Board Di-

agnosis) system continuously monitors

the car emission system components.

Furthermore, the system warns the

driver of deterioration concerning the

emission system components by

means of the  U warning light on the

instrument panelThe objective is to:

– monitor system efficiency;

– warn when failures can increase

emissions over the threshold estab-

lished by the European regulations;

– warn of the need to replace dete-

riorated components.

Furthermore, the system is equipped

with a connector for interfacing with

specific tools used to read the error

codes stored in the control unit mem-

ory along with a set of diagnostic and

engine specific parameters. 

This check can also be performed by

traffic controller agents.

Contact a Fiat Dealer-

ship as soon as possible if

the  U warning light ei-

ther does not come on when the

key is turned to MAR or comes

on, with fixed or flashing light,

when travelling. 

IMPORTANT After eliminating

the problem, your Fiat Dealership

will run a bench test to fully check the

system. In some cases, a long road

test may be required.

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