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Fiat Bravo/Brava (182) Factory Service Manual (1995-2001)09 · 55 Electrical system
09 · Electrical

Re-entering the code

Make
Fiat
Model
Bravo /Brava (182) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2001
Section
Radio equipment › Re-entering the code
55 Electrical systemRe-entering the code

Re-entering the code

Proceed as follows:

  • Switch on the radio by pressing the "ON" button (23), the word "SAFE" should appear for around 3 seconds on the display;
  • key in the code number following the procedure used for entering the code initially;
  • confirm the code number by keeping the "TP" button (10) pressed until the word "SAFE" appears on the display;
  • after about 3 seconds the radio is operational and the code is activated.

If an incorrect code has been introduced, the radio remains locked and the word "SAFE" appears permanently on the displayer.

As a further deterrent against theft, the system prevents repeated attempts at entering the code with increasing longer intervals between one attempt and the next.

During these intervals the radio will not work until the word "SAFE" disappears from the display and the number of attempts appears in its place. The table at the side indicates the intervals between the individual attempts.

Eliminating anti-theft protection

It is possible to eliminate the anti-theft protection by de-activating the radio code:

  • switch on the radio by pressing the "ON" button (23);
  • Keep the "TP" button (10) pressed until the word "SAFE" appears on the display for around 3 seconds;
  • key in the code number working as described previously (see previous page);
  • confirm the code number by keeping the "TP" button (10) pressed) until the word "CODE" appears on the display;
  • after around 3 seconds the radio is operational and the code is de-activated.

If an incorrect code is entered, the word "SAFE" will appear on the display". If this is the case, try again observing the intervals between the individual attempts.

Checking the activation state of the code

To check whether the radio code is activated, proceed as follows:

  • switch on the radio by pressing the "ON" button" (23);
  • press button "TP" (10) until something appears on the display;
  • if the word "SAFE" appears, the code is activated, if, on the other hand, the word "CODE" appears then the code is not activated; by switching the radio off and then on again, the word "SAFE" or "CODE" will disappear.
Diagram showing the ON button labeled 23 on the radio unit
Diagram showing the radio display reading SAFE, with callouts to MODE, TP, FM, AM, RDS, TRK buttons and button 10
Number of attempts
(on the display)
Waiting time (approx)
-21 secs
11.5 mins
25.5 mins
322 mins
41.5 hours
56 hours
624 hours
724 hours

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