2003 FIAT PALIO air

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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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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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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
You should read this chapter sitting comfortably in
your new Fiat Palio. This way you can see the parts
described in the handbook at a glance and immediate-
ly check out what you have just read for yourself.
You will quickly become familiar with your Fiat Palio,
and its control and other features. Later, when you start
the engine and join the traffic, you will make a host of
other pleasant discoveries.INSTRUMENTS ......................................................... PAGE 33
WARNING LIGHTS ................................................ PAGE 35
HEATING/
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ............................ PAGE 37
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ....... PAGE 38
STEERING COLUMN STALKS ............................. PAGE 41
CONTROLS ............................................................... PAGE 43
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT ........................................ PAGE 45
DOORS ........................................................................ PAGE 48
BOOT .......................................................................... PAGE 51
BONNET .................................................................... PAGE 54
HEADLIGHTS ............................................................ PAGE 56
ABS ............................................................................... PAGE 56
AIR BAG ...................................................................... PAGE 58
SOUND SYSTEM ....................................................... PAGE 60
AT THE FILLING STATION ................................. PAGE 62
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ............... PAGE 63
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KEYS ............................................................................. PAGE 21
IGNITION SWITCH ............................................... PAGE 21
INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS ........................................ PAGE 22
SEAT BELTS ............................................................... PAGE 24
TRANSPORTING CHILDREN IN SAFETY ...... PAGE 29
PRETENSIONER ....................................................... PAGE 32
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Once you have released the lever,
check that the seat is firmly locked in
the runners by trying to move it back
and forth. Failure to lock the seat in
place could result the seat moving sud-
denly and the driver losing control of
the car.
Adjusting the reclining seat
back
Turn knob B-fig. 3until the back
reaches the reclination you desire.
Do not remove the seats
nor carry out mainte-
nance and/or repair oper-
ations on them. Improper oper-
ations can compromise safety de-
vice operation. Always go to a Fi-
at Dealership.
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Moving the seat backwards or
forwards
Lift the lever A-fig. 3and push the
seat forwards or backwards; you are
in the correct position for driving
when your hands are resting on the
steering wheel rim and your arms are
slightly bent.
Only make adjustments
when the car is station-
ary.
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Engagement:
After turning the key
to position STOP or PARK remove it
and turn the steering wheel till it locks .
To release: Gently move the steer-
ing wheel from side to side as you turn
the ignition key to
MAR.
Never remove the igni-
tion key while the car is
moving. The steering
wheel will automatically lock as
soon as you turn it. This also ap-
plies when the car is being towed.
INDIVIDUAL SET-
TINGS
FRONT SEATS fig. 3
fig. 3
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ABS (WHEEL AN-
TILOCKING SYS-
TEM) FAILURE (am-
ber)
When there is a fail-
ure in the ABS system.
In this case, the normal braking sys-
tem continues to work although with-
out the ABS assistance. Hence, have
the car seen to at a
Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible.
The warning light should come on
when the key is turned to
MARand
go out after approximately 2 seconds.
DIRECTION INDICA-
TORS (green) (flash-
ing)
When the direction
indicator control stalk is
operated (arrows).
PARKING LIGHTS
(green)
When the
side/tail lights are switched
on.
RE
3
MAIN BEAM HEAD-
LIGHTS (blue)
When main beam head-
lights are switched on
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AIR BAG FAILURE
(red)
When there is an
airbag system failure.
If the xwarning light
comes on when travel-
ling, check whether the
handbrake is engaged. If the
warning light stays on and the
handbrake is not engaged, stop
immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
>
Warning light >, with
the engine running, nor-
mally indicates a fault in
the ABS system only. In this case,
the braking system is still effi-
cient, though without the an-
tilocking device. You are advised
to go immediately to the nearest
Fiat Dealership, driving in a man-
ner to avoiding sharp braking and
get the system checked.
û
The warning light should
come on when the key is
turned to MAR and go
out after approximately 4 sec-
onds. If the warning light either
does not come on or comes on
when travelling, stop immedi-
ately and go to a Fiat Dealership.
The warning light should come on
when the key is turned to
MARand
go out after approximately 2 seconds.
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INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE (red) (diesel
versions)
When there is a fault in the injection
system.
The warning light should come on
when the ignition key is turned to
MARand go out after a few seconds.
The warning light will stay on or
come on when travelling to indicate
imperfect operation of the injection
system with possible loss of perfor-
mance, poor handling and higher con-
sumption.
In these conditions, you can contin-
ue driving but you should avoid de-
manding efforts from the engine or
high speeds. Contact a
Fiat Dealer-
ship
as soon as possible.
Prolonged use of the car with warn-
ing light can cause damage to the en-
gine, specially in the event of misfir-
ing. The car can only be driven for a
short period of time at low ratios.
Occassional and brief lighting of the
warning light is meaningless.
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HEATING /CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
1 -Windscreen defroster/demister
vents.
2 -Front side window
defroster/demister vents.
3 -Central and side directional vents.
4 -Side vents for sending air to
footwell.
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fig. 27
WATER IN DIESEL
FUEL FILTER versions
(amber) (diesel version)
When there is water in the diesel fu-
el filter. have the condense drained
out by a Fiat Dealership.
GLOW PLUGS
(amber)
(diesel version)
When the ignition key is turned to
the
MARposition. The warning light
will go out when the glowplugs reach
the correct temperature.
The warning light has a diagnostic
function to signal pre-heating system
failures (cut-off or short-circuited
glow plugs, blown pre-heating control
unit power fuse, tripped pre-heating
control unit circuit surge and current
protections).
If the warning light flashes for 60 sec-
onds just before the engine is started,
the vehicle can still be started but a
Fiat Dealershipshould be contact-
ed as soon as possible to have the
anamoly rectified.
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MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
The system is filled with
R134a refrigerant which
will not pollute the envi-
ronment in the event of leakage.
Under no circumstances should
R12 fluid be used as it is incom-
patible with the system compo-
nents.
fig. 30
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DIRECTIONAL AND AD-
JUSTABLE AIR VENTS fig. 28
The vents can be rotated upwards or
downwards.
A- Control for allowing adjusting air
flow:
– turned to
Ovent open;
– turned to
ç
vent closed.
B - Control for adjusting direction of
air flow.
C - Side window fixed vent fig. 29.
fig. 28
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fig. 29
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CONTROLS (fig. 30)
A
- Air temperature knob (mixing
hot and cold air).
B- Air recirculation slider to cut off
outside air.
C - Fan knob.
D- Air distribution knob.
E- Climate control system on/off
switch. When switched on, it auto-
matically operates the fan at its lowest
speed. The LED on the switch will
come on.
COOLING
1)
Air temperature knob: pointer in
the blue sector.
2)Fan knob: pointer set at the speed
required.
3)Air distribution knob: pointer at
O.
4)Climate control system: press the
switch
√and move the air distribution
pointer on
T.
To reduce the cooling effect: move
the air recirculation slider to -
U,
increase the temperature and de-
crease the fan speed.
HEATING
1)
Air temperature knob: pointer in
the red sector.
2)Fan knob: pointer set at the speed
required.
3)Air distribution knob: pointer at:
Kto to warm the feet and demist
the windscreen at the same time;
Mto warm the feet and keep the
face cool (bilevel function).
4)Air recirculation slider: to speed
up the heating procedure, move the
air recirculation slider to
Twhich
means air inside will be recirculated.
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