2009 FIAT PANDA fuel tank capacity

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FIAT PANDA LPG
The Fiat Panda LPG version (Petrol-LPG)
is dealt within this appendix.
For anything not included in this Supple-
ment, refer to the Owner Manual en-
closed.CONTENTS
KNOWING YOUR CAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
LPG TANK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SOLENOID VALVES AND SAFETY DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PIPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
REGULATION UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PAPER FILTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LPG INJECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LPG/PETROL SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
STARTING THE ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AT THE FILLING STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
WHEELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CHANGING A FUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
WEIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
BOOT CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CAPACITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
FUEL CONSUMPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
CO
2EMISSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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FIAT PANDA LPG
LPG TANK
The vehicle has a (pressurized) tank A-fig. 3
for LPG in a liquid state that is toroidal
in shape and located in the housing for the
spare wheel with suitable protection.
The LPG in the tank Ais always in a liquid
and gaseous state, in physical equilibrium
conditions.
The liquid, which cannot be compressed,
dilates by around 0.25% for each increase
in temperature of one degree. For this
reason a suitable space allowing the in-
crease in volume of the liquid for all fore-
seeable temperature increases is guaran-
teed (e.g. car parked in the full sun in
summer) without compromising the in-
tegrity of the tank.
In effect, there is a safety valve that auto-
matically limits the refilling of the tank
(during refuelling) to a maximum level of
80% (liquid) of its total capacity.Periodically (at least once
every six months) it is advis-
able to let the LPG in the tank
run out and, at the first refu-
elling, check that the maximum ca-
pacity of 31litres is not exceeded
(27 litres for the VAN version) (surplus
of 2 litres is allowed) (see contents of
Capacities” paragraph in this supple-
ment). If the level is above 31litres
(27 litres for the VAN version) (surplus
of 2 litres is allowed) go to a Fiat deal-
er immediately.
LPG TANK CERTIFICATION
The LPG tank is certified in accor-
dance with current regulations.
In Italy the tank has a life of 10 years
from the registration date of the car.
If the vehicle has been registered in
a country other than Italy, the dura-
tion and the testing/inspection pro-
cedures of LPG tank can vary de-
pending on the national provisions in
force in that country. In any case,
when the time limit in the individ-
ual country has run out, go to a Fiat
Dealer to have the tank replaced.B-fig. 3containing the following infor-
mation:
– homologation country identification and
homologation number;
– type of gas for which it is designed (LPG);
– name of tank manufacturer;
– tank test pressure (30 bar);
– maximum refilling percentage (80%);
– tank dimensions;
– nominal tank capacity in litres;
– tank manufacture date (month/year);
– tank serial number.
fig. 3F0Z0804m
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FIAT PANDA LPG
Switch from petrol to LPG
With petrol fuel supply: press the button
A-fig. 7, the switch to LPG will take place
automatically at the first significant accel-
eration.
During switching:
– the LPG gauge Bcomes on;
– the yellow LED OFF goes out (petrol
operating mode);
– the green LED ON comes on switch-
ing from intermittent to on constantly
(LPG operating mode).
There are 5 LEDs B(1 red and 4 green)
on the left of the switch that display the
amount of LPG in the tank.
When the amount of LPG remaining goes
below about 1/5 of the capacity of the
tank, only the red (reserve) LED remains
on to signal the need for refuelling.
IMPORTANT In the case of starting at
outside temperatures of below -10 °C, the
switching times from petrol to LPG in-
crease to allow the pressure regulator to
become warm enough.IMPORTANT The buzzer warns the dri-
ver that the engine is running on petrol;
therefore he must refuel with LPG before
it runs out.
THE buzzer can be deactivated by press-
ing the switching button A.
Do not switch between the
two operating modes whilst
starting the engine. Switching from LPG to petrol
With LPG supply: press the buttonA-
fig. 7.
During switching:
– the LPG gauge Bgoes out;
– the yellow LED OFF comes on con-
stantly (petrol operating mode);
– the green LED ON goes out (LPG op-
erating mode).
LPG run out
If the LPG runs out, switching to petrol
takes place automatically with:
– the yellow LED OFF on constantly;
– the green LED ON flashing;
– an acoustic warning from the switch
buzzer (fast frequency).
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FIAT PANDA LPG
supply pressures of pumps in the net-
work, pumps with different sup-
ply/stop specifications, tank not com-
pletely in reserve condition.
It should be remembered that when using
a fuel such as LPG the range is very vari-
able because, as well as driving and car
maintenance conditions, it also depends
on the different composition of the gas
which can vary not only seasonally but al-
so from supplier to supplier. LPG is, in ef-
fect, a composition of gas (butane and
propane) mixed in a way that may not be
standardized.
BOOT CAPACITY
Capacity with vehicle unladen (V.D.A. standards) in dm3
One-piece and split rear seat
Under rear parcel shelf with rear backrest in normal position
To waist level with rear backrest folded over
Max. to the roof with rear backrest folded over
Max. to the roof with rear backrest folded over (with sun roof)
Volume of the load carrying compartment (2-seater VAN version)
Volume of the load carrying compartment (4-seater VAN version)187
471
841
796
1000
256
CAPACITIES
Petrol
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . litres 35
– including a reserve of . . . litres 5
LPG
– maximum refuelling
capacity (*) . . . . . . . litres 31/27 (▲)
(▲) VAN version
(*) The value already takes into account
the 80% filling limit of the tank and the
residual fluid necessary for the priming and
is the maximum permitted refilling. This
value may undergo slight changes
from one refilling operation to the
next due to: differences between the The trip meter indication on range is indica-
tive and refers to petrol operation only.
During LPG operation, the Instant con-
sumption and Average consumption read-
ings are not significant, whereas all other
functions remain valid.
IMPORTANT Only use LPG for mo-
tor vehicles.
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FUEL CONSUMPTION
The fuel consumption figures given in the
table below are determined on the basis
of the homologation tests set down by
specific European Directives.
The procedures below are followed for
measuring consumption:
– urban cycle: begins with cold starting,
then follows a driving path simulating the
usage of the vehicle in town;
– extra-urban cycle: driving that simulates
using the vehicle out of town with fre-
quent acceleration in all gears; the speed
varies from 0 to 120 km/h;
– combined consumption: the weighting is
around 37% urban cycle and 63% extra-
urban cycle.IMPORTANT The type of route, traffic
situations, weather conditions, driving
style, general car condition, trim lev-
el/equipment/accessories, use of the cli-
mate control system, vehicle load, roof
rack and other situations that affect air
drag may lead to different fuel consump-
tion levels than those measured. (See
Saving fuel in the Starting and driving
chapter in the handbook).
LPG range
With reference to the combined con-
sumption figures, the range while running
on LPG is 433 km (378 km for the VAN
version).
According to the European Directive in force
Petrol LPG
(litres x 100 km) (litres x 100 km)
Urban 7.0 9.0
Extra-urban 4.6 5.9
Combined 5.5 7.0
If, when refuelling with LPG,
there is an irregularity and the
tank is filled to more than the
31litres (27 litres for the VAN
version) (allowing for a surplus of 2 litres)
get help immediately from a Fiat Deal-
er. Periodically (at least once every six
months) it is advisable to let the LPG
in the tank run out and, at the first re-
fuelling, check that it does not exceed
the maximum permitted capacity.
The LPG supply system is
equipped with a "consump-
tion" function linked to the LED display
of LPG level on the switch; this function
activates only after a consistent varia-
tion in fuel level has been detected. You
are therefore advised to fill up with fu-
el at the first LPG refuelling to obtain a
more precise indication of the “level".
WARNING
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