Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat Panda.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all your new Fiat Panda’s features and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking the road for the first time. You will find information, tips and important warnings re-
garding the driving of your car to help you derive the maximum from your Fiat Panda’s technological features.
You are recommended to read carefully the warnings and indications, marked with the respective symbols, at the end of the page:
personal safety;
the car’s wellbeing;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its Customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
❒the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers.
Best regards and good motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all Fiat Panda versions. As a consequence, you should consider only the
information which is related to the engine and bodywork version of the car you purchased.
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MUST BE READ!
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REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95.
Diesel engines: only refuel with diesel fuel for motor vehicles (EN 590 Specification).
The use of other products or mixtures may irreparably damage the engine with invalidation of the warranty due to
the damage caused.
ENGINE STARTING
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
Diesel engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the warning lights
Yand mto
go off; turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
While working, the catalyst develops a very high temperature. Do not park the car over grass, dry leaves, pine nee-
dles or any other inflammable materials.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the components correlated with emissions to en-
sure better respect for the environment.
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD ...................................................................... 5
SYMBOLS ............................................................................... 7
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ................................................. 7
THE KEYS .............................................................................. 8
INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................ 13
INSTRUMENTS..................................................................... 16
DIGITAL DISPLAY ............................................................... 18
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............................................ 19
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY .... 21
TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................ 29
SEATS....................................................................................... 32
HEAD RESTRAINTS............................................................. 33
STEERING WHEEL............................................................... 35
REARVIEW MIRRORS......................................................... 35
HEATING AND VENTILATION...................................... 37
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .................... 41
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ............. 44
EXTERNAL LIGHTS............................................................. 48
WINDOW WASHING....................................................... 49
CEILING LAMP...................................................................... 50
CONTROLS .......................................................................... 52
INTERIOR FITTINGS .......................................................... 53SUNROOF ............................................................................. 55
DOORS .................................................................................. 57
POWER WINDOWS/WINDOW WINDERS .............. 59
BOOT ...................................................................................... 62
BONNET................................................................................. 63
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................................................... 65
HEADLIGHTS........................................................................ 65
ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 67
ESP SYSTEM ........................................................................... 69
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 72
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM 72
PARKING SENSORS ........................................................... 74
SOUND SYSTEM.................................................................. 76
AT THE FILLING STATION.............................................. 78
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT............................. 79
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H H
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DASHBOARD
The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the versions.
Left-hand drive versions
1. Light and direction indicator stalk - 2. Steering wheel with air bag - 3. Instrument panel - 4. Windscreen/rear window wiper lever
- 5. Central air vents - 6. Sound system compartment - 7. Various controls - 8. Passenger’s air bag - 9. Right-hand side air vent -
10. Glove compartment -11. Air distribution controls - 12. Right power window control - 13. Left power window control - 14. Air
conditioner controls - 15. Ignition switch - 16. Steering wheel adjusting lever - 17. Left-hand side air vent.
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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
CHF
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Right-hand drive versions
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MESSAGES
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
1. Passenger’s air bag - 2. Central air vents - 3. Various controls - 4. Sound system compartment - 5. Light and direction indicator stalk
- 6. Instrument panel -7. Steering wheel with air bag - 8. Windscreen/rear window wiper lever - 9. Right-hand side air vent - 10. Ig-
nition switch - 11. Steering wheel adjusting lever - 12. Air distribution controls - 13. Right power window control - 14. Left power
window control - 15. Climate control system controls - 16. Glove compartment - 17. Left-hand side air vent.
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THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
To further protect your car from theft, it
has been fitted with an engine immobilising
system. This system is automatically acti-
vated when the ignition key is removed.
An electronic device, in fact, is fitted in each
ignition key grip. The device transmits a ra-
dio-frequency signal when the engine is
started through a special aerial built into the
ignition switch. The modulate signal, which
changes each time the engine is started, is
the password by means of which the con-
trol unit recognises the key and enables to
start the engine.
OPERATION
Each time the car is started turning the ig-
nition key to MAR, the Fiat CODE system
control unit sends a recognition code to
the engine control unit to deactivate the in-
hibitor.
The code is sent only if the system con-
trol unit has recognised the code trans-
mitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to the
STOPposition, the Fiat CODE system
deactivates the functions of the engine
electronic control unit.
If the code has not been recognised cor-
rectly, the instrument panel warning light
Yturns on.
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached
near or actually on some of the compo-
nents of your Fiat Panda. These labels bear
symbols that remind you of the precau-
tions to be taken as regards that particu-
lar component.
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The plate summarising the symbols used
can be found under the bonnet fig. 3.
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THE KEYS
CODE CARD fig. 4
The car is delivered with two copies of the
key, and the CODE card which bears the
following:
Athe electronic code to be used for
emergency starting (see “Emergency
starting” in section “Correct use of the
car”).
Bthe mechanical key code to be given to
the Fiat Dealership when ordering du-
plicate keys.
Make sure you have the electronic code
Awith you at all times in the event you
have to perform an emergency start-up.
IMPORTANT In order to ensure perfect
efficiency of the electronic devices con-
tained inside the keys, they should never
be exposed to direct sunlight.
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In this case, the key should be moved to
the STOPposition and then back to
MAR; if the lock continues, possibly try
again with the other key provided with the
car. If it is still not possible to start the car,
follow the instructions given in the section
“In an emergency” and then contact a Fi-
at Dealership.
IMPORTANT Every key has its own code,
which must be memorised by the system
control unit. To memorise new keys, up
to a maximum of eight, apply solely to Fi-
at Dealership.Warning light Ycoming on when
driving
❒If the warning light Yturns on, this
means that the system is running a self-
test (for example for a voltage drop).
At the first stop, turn the ignition key
to STOPand then back to MAR: if no
failure is detected, warning light
Ywill not come on.
❒If the warning light Ystays on, repeat
the procedure described previously
leaving the key at STOPfor over 30
seconds. Should the inconvenience per-
sists, contact a Fiat Dealership.
❒If the warning light Ystays on this
means that the code has not been
recognised. In this case the key should
be moved to the STOPposition and
then back to MAR; if the lock contin-
ues, possibly try again with the other
keys provided with the car. If it is still
not possible to start the car, follow the
instructions given in section “In an
emergency” and then contact a Fiat
Dealership.
The electronic components
inside the key may be dam-
aged if the key is submitted to
sharp knocks.
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KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
(where provided) fig. 6 - fig. 6a
The metal insert Aoperates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door and the tailgate locks;
❒the switch to deactivate the passenger’s
air bag (where provided).
Press button Bto open/to close the met-
al insert.
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KEY WITHOUT REMOTE
CONTROL fig. 5
The metal insert Aoperates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door and the tailgate locks;
❒the switch to deactivate the passenger’s
air bag (where provided).
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All the keys and the CODE
card must be handed over to
the new owner when selling
the car.
Button B should only be
pressed when the key is
away from the body, in particular
from the eyes and from objects that
can be spoilt (e.g. clothes). Make sure
the key can never be touched by oth-
ers, especially children, who may in-
advertently press the button.
WARNING
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