2007 FIAT PANDA drive

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– briefly press button MODE en or press
the button for long to go back to the stan-
dard screen without storing settings.
To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: (On) will
flash on the display;
– press button –: (Off) will flash on the dis-
play;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen
without storing settings.
Trip B On/Off (tripB data)
Through this option it is possible to acti-
vate (On) or deactivate (Off) the Trip B
(partial trip).
For further information see “Trip com-
puter”.
For activation / deactivation, proceed as
follows:
– briefly press button MODE: (On) or
(Off) will flash on the display (according to
previous setting);
– press button +or –for setting;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen
without storing settings. Speed limit (Speed Beep)
With this function it is possible to set the
car speed limit (km/h or mph); when this
limit is exceeded the driver is immediate-
ly alerted (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
To set the speed limit, proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE, the display
will show the wording (Speed Beep);
– press button +or –to select speed lim-
it activation (On) or deactivation (Off);
– if the function has been activated (On),
press buttons +or –to select the re-
quired speed limit and then press MODE
to confirm.
NoteThe possible setting is between 30 and
200 km/h, or between 20 and 125 mph de-
pending on the unit set previously (see para-
graph “Setting the distance unit (Units)”) de-
scribed later. Every press on button +/ –in-
creases/decreases by 5 units. Keeping the
button +/ –pressed obtains the automatic
fast increase or decrease. When you are
near the required setting complete adjust-
ment by single presses.
Set clock (Set time)
This function enables to set the clock
through two sub-menus: “Time” and
“Mode”.
Proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE, the display
will show the two sub-menus “Time” and
“Mode”;
– press button +or –to surf the two sub-
menus;
– select the required option and then
press button MODE briefly;
– if selecting “Time”, briefly press button
MODE, “hours” will flash on the display;
– press button +or –for setting;
– briefly press button MODE, “minutes”
will flash on the display;
– press button +or –for setting;
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CEILING LIGHT
FRONT CEILING LIGHT fig. 53
The transparent Acan have three posi-
tions:
❒side apressed: light always on
❒side bpressed: light always off
❒central position (neutral): the light turns
on and off automatically when the door
is opened or closed.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
car, make sure the switch is at central po-
sition: lights off with doors closed in or-
der to avoid draining the battery.
For “Active” versions, automatic switching
on/off takes place only after opening or
closing the driver’s door. “Smart washing” function
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard
(unstable position) operates the rear win-
dow wiper.
Keeping the stalk pushed, with just one
movement it is possible to operate the
washer jet and the wiper at the same time;
indeed, the latter comes into action au-
tomatically if the stalk is pulled for more
than half a second.
The rear window wiper stops working a
few strokes after releasing the stalk; a fur-
ther “cleaning stroke”, after a few sec-
onds, completes the wiping operation. REAR WINDOW WASHER/
WIPER
The device can only work when the igni-
tion key is at MAR.
Turn the knurled ring to
'to operate the
rear window wiper.
With windscreen wiper on, turning the
knurled ring to ‘ will turn on the rear win-
dow wiper, that in this case will work (in
the different positions) with timing with
the windscreen wiper, but at half speed.
With windscreen wiper on, engaging re-
verse gear will automatically turn the rear
window wiper on, in continuous slow wip-
ing mode.
The rear window wiper will stop when
disengaging reverse.
Never use the rear window
wiper to remove ice or snow
from the rear window. In
these conditions, the wiper is
submitted to excessive effort that re-
sults in motor protection cutting in and
wiper operation inhibition for few sec-
onds as a consequence. If operation is
not restored contact Fiat Dealership.
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Two switching off modes are provided:
❒when closing all doors, the 3-minute
timing will go off and a 10-second one
will start. This timing will go off when
turning the key to MAR;
❒when locking the doors (by both re-
mote control or key into driver’s door
lock), the ceiling light goes off.
On Emotion and Dynamic versions, ceil-
ing light will switch on and off gradually;
the ceiling light will switch off automati-
cally 15 minutes after turning the engine
off.BOOT LIGHT fig. 54
For versions fitted with boot light, the bulb
comes on automatically when opening the
tailgate and it will go off at closing. Ceiling light timing
(transparent central position)
Three different switching on modes are
provided:
❒when opening a door three-minute tim-
ing will start and it will be repeated each
time a door is opened;
❒approx. 10-second timing will start
when removing the ignition key within
two minutes from turning the engine
off;
❒approx. 10-second timing will start
when opening the doors (by both re-
mote control or key into driver’s door
lock).
fig. 54F0G0230mfig. 53F0G0032m
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REAR FOGLIGHTS fig. 55
Press button D, to activate these lights it
is necessary to have the dipped beam
headlights or the front fog lights switched
on.
With the lights on, warning light 4on the
instrument panel comes on. Press the but-
ton again to turn the lights off.
HEATED REAR WINDOW fig. 55
Operate control Eto turn on this func-
tion.
With the heated rear window on, warn-
ing light ( on the instrument panel comes
on. Press the button again to turn the
heated rear window off.
This function will turn off automatically af-
ter about 20 minutes.FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH fig. 56
It is under the driver’s seat and comes in-
to operation in the case of a crash:
❒cutting off fuel and switching off the en-
gine;
❒automatically unlocking the doors;
❒switching on interior lights (for about
15 minutes).
When the device comes into operation
the message “FPS on” is lit on the display.
For the reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play, message “Inertial switch intervened
- See Handbook” will be displayed.
CONTROLS
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM
(where provided) fig. 55
Press button A to turn the “CITY” func-
tion on (see paragraph “electric power
steering”). When this function is on, the
wording CITY on the instrument panel
will turn on. Press the button again to turn
the function off.
HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 55
To turn these lights on, press button Bre-
gardless of the position of the ignition key.
When the device is on, the switch is flash-
ing and warning lights Îand ¥on the clus-
ter come on.
Press again buttonBto turn the lights off.
The use of hazard lights is governed by the
Highway Code of the country you are in.
Keep to the rules.
FOGLIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 55
Press button C, to activate these lights it
is necessary to have the side/taillights
switched on.
With the foglights on, warning light 5 on
the instrument panel comes on.
Press the button again to turn these lights
off.
fig. 56F0G0028mfig. 55F0G0020m
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INTERIOR FITTINGS
CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASHTRAY
(where provided) fig. 57
Press button A; after approximately 15
seconds the cigar lighter will return to its
initial position and is ready for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
ar lighter has turned off.
SUN VISORS fig. 58
They are located at the sides of the dri-
ving mirror.
They can be adjusted forwards and side-
wards.
A courtesy mirror is applied to the back
of the passenger’s side sun visor, while a
pocket is applied to the back of the dri-
ver’s side sun visor. On certain versions
the courtesy mirror is fitted also on the
driver’s sun visor. Carefully inspect the car to find fuel leaks,
e.g. in the engine compartment, under the
car or near the tank.
If no fuel leaks are found and the car can
be started again, press button Ato reset
the fuel system and the lights.
After a crash, remember to turn the igni-
tion key to STOPto prevent battery run-
down.
fig. 57F0G0223m
fig. 58F0G0069m
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or see leaks from the fuel
system, do not reset the switch to
avoid fine risk.
WARNINGThe cigar lighter gets very
hot. Be careful how you han-
dle it and make sure it is not used by
children: danger of fire or burns.
WARNING
The ashtray can be removed and can be
placed into the glass holder to be used al-
so by rear passengers.
Do not use the ashtray as waste paper
basket: it might set on fire in contact with
cigarette stubs.
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CHILD LOCK fig. 71
To prevent opening the rear doors from
the inside.
This device can be engaged only with rear
doors open:
❒position 1- disengaged (door can
opened from the passenger’s compart-
ment);
❒position 2- engaged (door cannot
opened from the passenger’s compart-
ment).
The device will be engaged even if the
doors are unlocked electrically.
IMPORTANT Always use the device
when transporting children.
IMPORTANT After engaging the lock,
check by trying to open a rear door with
the internal handle. LOCKING/UNLOCKING FROM
THE PASSENGER’S
COMPARTMENT fig. 70
To unlock
Pull lever A.
With central door locking system, oper-
ating the driver’s door lever Awill unlock
all the doors. Lever Aof the other doors
will only open the corresponding door.
fig. 70F0G0062mfig. 71F0G0063m
To lock
Push lever Atowards the door. Operat-
ing the driver’s door lever Awill lock all
the doors. On the other doors the lever
will only lock the corresponding door.
With mechanical lock (i.e.: without cen-
tralised system), to lock a door you shall
operate the corresponding door lever; on-
ly for rear doors locking can be engaged
also with the door open.
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WINDOW WINDERS fig. 73
Window winders are fitted on the rear
doors of all versions. On certain versions
window winders are fitted also on front
doors.
Use handle Ato open/close the windows.
POWER
WINDOWS/WINDOW
WINDERS
FRONT POWER WINDOWS
(where provided) fig. 72
They work with the ignition key at MAR
and for two minutes after removing or
turning the key to STOP.
The two buttons are at the side of the
gearshift lever (one on each side) and con-
trol:
AOpening/closing the left-hand door
window.
BOpening/closing the right-hand door
window.
Keep the driver’s door button pressed for
a few seconds to open or close the win-
dow automatically (only with key at
MAR).
fig. 72F0G0025mfig. 73F0G0064m
Improper use of the electric
windows can be dangerous.
Before and during their operation en-
sure that any 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.
WARNING
Always remove the ignition
key when you get out of the
car to prevent the electric windows
being operated accidentally and con-
stituting a danger to the people left
in the car.
WARNING
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HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT
BEAM
The correct positioning of the headlight
beams is very important for the comfort
and safety not only of the person driving
the car but also all other road users. This
also covered by a specific law.
To ensure you and other drivers have the
best visibility conditions when travelling
with the headlights on, the headlights must
be set properly.
Have the headlight positioning checked at
a Fiat Dealership and adjusted if necessary.
Check the positioning of the headlight
beams whenever the weight or the load
position is changed.
ROOF RACK/
SKI RACK
FASTENERS fig. 84
The roof rack fastener seats Aare shown
in the figure.
To secure the roof rack, remove plugs B
(two per side).
A roof rack/ski rack especially designed for
Fiat Panda is available from Lineaccessori
Fiat.
On some versions, bars carrying all ob-
jects can be provided as an optional.
fig. 84F0G00203m
After travelling a few kilo-
metres, check that the at-
tachment fastening screws are tight.
WARNING
Never exceed the permitted
weight (see section “Techni-
cal specifications”.
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