2003 FIAT PALIO FIG 33

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1.Adjustable side air vents - 2.Vents for air dispatch to side windows - 3.Adjustable central air vents - 4.Commands and
pilot lights -
5.Sound system seat - 6.Switch for hazard lights - 7. Digital clock - 8.Command lever of windscreen/rear win-
dow wiper and washer -
9.Instrument panel and pilot lights - 10.Air bag - 11.External light command lever - 12.Object box -
13.Climate command - 14.Cigar lighter - 15.Ashtray - 16. Horn Pad - 17.Ignition switch - 18.Access to the fuse box -
19.Lever for opening hood to access engine.
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DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT HOLDER
The presence and the position of the instruments and indicators may vary according to the version of your car.
fig. 1
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VERSIONS 1.2 EL - ELX
A
- Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light.
B- Speedometer, kilometre
counter and trip meter.
C- Engine coolant temp. gauge.
VERSIONS 1.6 - GTX
A
- Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light.
B- Engine coolant temperature
gauge.
C- Speedometer, kilometre
counter and trip meter.
D- Rev counter.
fig. 2P4E02270
fig. 3P4E02271
INSTRUMENT PANEL
VERSION 1.9 D EL-ELX
A
- Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light.
B- Engine coolant gauge.
C- Speedometer, kilometre
counter and trip meter.
D- Rev counter.
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Note: Dial gauge background
colours for illustrative purpose only.
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KEYS
A set of 2 keys are provided with
the car for
fig. 5:
– ignition;
– locking/unlocking the front doors;
– locking/unlocking the boot.
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
It is automatically locked when the
ignition key is removed. It is
unlocked when the key is turned to
MAR; lightly move the steering
wheel in either direction if the rota-
tion of the key is difficult.
fig. 5
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HEAD RESTS
Adjust the headrest fig. 7such that
the nape, and not the neck, rests on
them, making sure that they are
locked in the desired position. Refer
to the “Getting to know the car”
chapter.
SEATS
All adjustments must
be made when the car is
stationary.
Seat adjustment fig. 6.
A- To move the seat forwards or
backwards.
B- Seat back inclination adjust-
ment.
fig. 7
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fig. 6
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Adjusting the central rear seat
belt fig. 10
To tighten:
pull the end A(this
operation can be carried out also
with the seat belt already fastened).
To loosen: pull length Bholding
the buckle at right-angles to the belt.
fig. 10
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SAFETY BELTS
The adjustments
described below must be
performed before dri-
ving. Avoid performing these
operations when the car is in
motion.
Adjusting the height
of the front seat belts
Fig. 8:
fix the loop in point Aor B
fig. 9
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Fig. 9
To lift:
lift the loop C.
To lower: keeping the knob
pressed
D move the loop C.
fig. 8
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To ensure maximum
protection, keep the
backrest in the upright
position, lean back into the seat
and ensure that the seat belt
adheres closely to torso and
hips. Do not use the seat belt
when the seat back is reclined.
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STEERING COL-
UMN STALKS
RIGHT-HAND STALK fig. 12
In position A= left turn indicator
lights on.
In position
B= right turn indicator
lights on.
Pulled towards the steering wheel
= flicks.
Ring turned on
O= lights switched
off.
Ring turned on 3
= parking
lights on.
Ring turned on
2= Low beams.
With ring turned on
2& stalk
towards the dashboard = high beams.
Fig. 11
To fasten:
insert tongue A in B
on the buckle.
To loosen: press button C.
fig. 11
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fig. 12
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LEFT-HAND STALK fig. 13
Position A = Windscreen wipers
OFF.
Position
B= Intermittent wipe.
Position
C = Slow continuous
wipe.
Position
D = Quick continuous
wipe.
Position
E(not fixed) = Quick con-
tinuous wipe. This is a unique anti-
panic feature.
Stalk pulled towards the steering
wheel = windscreen washer activated.
Thrust towards the dashboard =
rear window washer/wiper.
Ring on
Oposition = Rearwind
screen wiper OFF.
Ring at
' '
position = Rear wind-
screen wiper ON.
fig. 13
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HAZARD LIGHTS
To switch them on, press the
switch
A-fig. 16.
To switch them off, press the
switch again.
The use of the hazard
lights is ruled by the
road code of the
Country in which you are dri-
ving and should be followed
accordingly.
fig. 16
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fig. 15
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MANUAL CLI-
MATE CONTROL
CONTROLS fig. 15
A
- To adjust the temperature.
B- Air recirculation selector.
C- Fan speed selector.
D - Air distribution control.
E- System on/off switch.
fig. 14
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If the dimension of the
mirror causes difficulties
in a narrow place, fold
from the position 1 to the posi-
tion 2.
REARVIEW MIR-
RORS
IMPORTANTThe reflecting sur-
face of the left-hand mirror is para-
bolic to increase viewing range.
Consequently, the dimension of the
reflected image is reduced, giving the
impression that the object is more
distant than it really is.
For the adjustment, operate knob
from inside of car
A-fig. 14.
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COMMAND
SWITCHES
Switches fig. 17.
A - Rear windscreen heater switch.
B - Front fog light switch with LED.
C - A/C on/off switch.
ELECTRIC WIN-
DOW WINDER
FRONT ELECTRICAL WIN-
DOW WINDERS
Press the switch fig. 18 to lower
the window. Raise the switch to
wind up the window.
A- Switch for adjusting front left
window.
B - Switch for adjusting front right
window.
Each door handle has a switch on it
to raise/lower its window.
fig. 17
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fig. 18
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fig. 19
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ELECTRIC REAR WINDOWS
fig. 19
A
- Switch on door handle.
B - Rear left-hand window switch.
C - Rear right-hand window switch.
D - Rear window enable switch.
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ENGINE BONNET
To open: pull lever A-fig. 22.
Press lever
Band lift the bonnet.
Insert the end of rod
A-fig. 23in
the recess
Bon the bonnet.
To close: remove rod
Afrom
recess
Band refit it in its clip. Lower
the bonnet until it is about 20 cm
above the engine compartment and
let it fall. Make sure the bonnet is
locked.
fig. 22
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Open the boot only
when the car is station-
ary.
EXTENDING THE BOOT
For extending the boot space by
adjusting the rear seat refer to the
chapter on “Getting to know your
car”.
fig. 21
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BOOT
From outside the car: use ignition
key to open.
From inside the car: pull lever
A-
fig. 21
.
Improper use of the
electrical windows can be
dangerous.
Before and during their opera-
tion ensure that passengers are
not at risk from the moving glass
either by personal objects getting
caught in the mechanism or by
being injured by it directly.
Always remove the ignition key
when you get out of the car to
prevent the electric windows be-
ing operated accidentally and
constituting a danger to the peo-
ple left in the car.
fig. 20
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MANUAL WINDOWS fig. 20
To wind down/up the door win-
dows operate the command
Ahan-
dles.
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