2009 FIAT PANDA Steering

F0Z0122m
fig. 48
F0Z0126m
fig. 49
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 48
With knurled ring in position
2
, push the stalk forward
toward the dashboard (stable position).
The warning light
1
on the instrument panel will come on.
Pulling the stalk towards the steering wheel, the main beams
are turned off and the dipped beams on.
HEADLIGHT FLASHING fig. 48
You can flash the beams pulling the stalk toward the steer-
ing wheel (spring-return position). The warning light
1
on the instrument panel will come on.
PARKING LIGHTS fig. 49
With the ignition key at STOP or removed, turn the
knurled ring to position
6
. The warning light
3
on
the instrument panel will go on with the side/tail lights and
the number plate lights. Move the stalk upwards
a
to turn
on the right side lights only; move it downwards b
to
turn on the left side lights only. In both cases, the warn-
ing light
3
on the instrument panel will not light up.
EXTERNAL LIGHTSThe left-hand stalk operates most of the external lights.
The external lights can only be switched on when the
ignition key is on MAR.
The instrument panel and the different dashboard controls
will come on with the external lights.
LIGHTS SWITCHED OFF fig. 48
Knurled ring turned to position O.
SIDE LIGHTS fig. 48
Turn the knurled ring to position
6
.
The warning light
3
on the instrument panel comes on.
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 48
Turn the knurled ring to position
2
.
The warning light
3
on the instrument panel comes on.
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the first time and stays lit until the function switches
itself off automatically. Each time the stalk is activated the
time will extend lights switching-on time.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steering wheel for more
than 2 seconds. DIRECTION INDICATORS fig. 49
Up (position
a) = right-hand direction indicator.
Down (position b) = left-hand direction indicator.
The warning light ¥
or
Î
start flashing on the instrument
panel.
Direction indicators are switched off automatically when
the steering wheel is straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly to show that you
are about to change lane, move the stalk up or down with-
out clicking into position (spring-return position). When
released the stalk will return to its home position.
“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This allows the space surrounding the car to be lit up for
a certain period of time.
Activation
With the ignition key on STOP or removed, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel within 2 minutes from when
the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the lights will re-
main on for an extra 30 seconds up to a maximum of
210 seconds; then the lights are switched off automati-
cally.
Every time the stalk is operated, the warning light
3
,
on the instrument panel switches on. The display will show
the time of activation.
The warning light comes on when the stalk is pulled for
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F0Z0127m
fig. 50
WINDOW WASHINGThe right stalk fig. 50 controls windscreen wiper/washer
and rear window wiper/washer operation.
WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER
The device can only work when the ignition key is at MAR.
The stalk has five different positions (four speed levels):
A windscreen wiper off.
B intermittent operation.
C continuous slow operation.
D continuous fast operation.
E fast temporary operation (spring-return position).
The temporary fast function lasts as long as you manually
keep the stalk in that position. The stalk returns to
position A when it is released, automatically stopping
the windscreen wipers.
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Windscreen wiper slowing down according
to car speed
(for versions/markets where provided)
On some versions, when decelerating until stopping the
car, will the windscreen wiper will slow down automati-
cally. Speed will be resumed automatically when the car
speed exceeds 10 km/h. The windscreen speed can be
changed manually at any time.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (spring-return
position) to operate the windscreen washer.
Keep the stalk pulled, with just one movement, to operate
the washer jet and the windscreen wiper; the latter auto-
matically turns on if you keep the stalk pulled for more than
half a second. The windscreen wiper stops operating a few
strokes after releasing the stalk; a further “cleaning stroke”,
after a few seconds, completes the wiping operation.
Never use the windscreen wipers to remove
layers of snow or ice from the windscreen.
In these conditions, the windscreen wipers
may be submitted to excessive effort resulting in
motor protection cutting in and wiper operation in-
hibition for a few seconds. If the operation is not
restored, contact a Fiat Dealership.
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F0Z0230m
fig. 52
F0Z0020m
fig. 53
CONTROLSDUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
SYSTEM fig. 53
(for versions/markets where provided)
Press the button A to turn the “CITY” function 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. 53
They are turned on by pressing the button B, regardless
of the position of the ignition key.
When the device is on, the switch is flashing and warning
lights
Î
and
¥
on the cluster come on.
Press button B again to turn off.
The use of hazard lights is governed by the Highway Code
of the country you are in. Keep to the rules. BOOT LIGHT fig. 52
For versions fitted with boot light, the light comes on
automatically when opening the tailgate and it will go off
when closing.
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F0Z0145m
fig. 90
F0Z0162m
fig. 91
When the CITY function is on, the steering wheel effort
is lighter and thus parking operations are easier: there-
fore this function is particularly useful for driving in city
centres.
FAILURE INDICATIONS fig. 92
Possible power steering system failures are indicated by
the
g
warning light on the instrument panel – together
with the dedicated message in the reconfigurable multi-
function display (for versions/markets, where provided)
– coming on (see “Warning lights and messages” chapter).
In the event of electric power steering system failure,
the car can be driven with mechanical steering.
IMPORTANT In some circumstances, factors independent
of the electric power steering could cause the warning light
g
on the instrument panel to come on.
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM (for versions/markets, where provided)
Some versions feature an electric power steering system
which only works with the key at MAR and the engine run-
ning; this system, system called “Dualdrive” can be cus-
tomised by the driver according to the driving conditions.
IMPORTANT When turning quickly the ignition key,
power steering full functionality can be achieved after
1-2 seconds.
ENGAGEMENT/RELEASE OF CITY
function fig. 90 and 91
Press button A to engage/release the function.
When the function is engaged, the warning light CITY on
the instrument panel comes on.
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F0Z0163m
fig. 92
It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
whatever after-market operation involv-
ing steering system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft device) that
could badly affect performance and safety, cause
the lapse of warranty and also result in non-com-
pliance of the car with type approval require-
ments.
WARNING
Before starting any servicing operation,
stop the engine and remove the key from
the ignition switch to operate the steering lock,
particularly when the wheels do not touch the
ground. If this is not possible (i.e. if the key must
be kept in the MAR position or the engine must
be kept running), remove the electric power steer-
ing system main fuse.
WARNING
In this case, stop the car immediately, switch off the en-
gine for about 20 seconds and then restart the engine.
If the warning light
g
is still on, along with the message
on the reconfigurable multifunction display (for versions/
markets, where provided), contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT The steering may become stiffer following
parking manoeuvres including a great deal of steering.
This is normal and caused by the system preventing the
electric control motor overheating. No repairs are need-
ed. The power steering system will start working properly
again the next time the car is used.
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AIR BAGThe car is fitted with front air bags (for versions/markets
where provided) for the driver and the passenger and front
side bags (side bag – window bag).
FRONT AIR BAGS
The front driver/passenger air bags have been designed to
protect the occupants in the event of head-on crashes of
medium-high severity, by placing the cushion between the
occupant and the steering wheel or dashboard.
Front air bags are designed to protect car’s passengers in
head-on crashes and therefore non-activation in other
types of collisions (side collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs,
etc.) is not a system malfunction.
An electronic control unit will make the bag inflate in the
event of a front crash.
The bag will inflate instantaneously placing itself between
the front passengers’ body and the structures which could
cause injury. It will deflate immediately afterwards.
Driver and passenger front airbags are not a replacement
of but complementary to the seat belts, which should al-
ways be worn, as specified by law in Europe and most non-
European countries.
In the event of an impact, those not wearing a seat belt will
move forward and come into contact with the bag which
is still inflating. The protection offered by the air bag cush-
ion is reduced in such a case.Front air bags may not be activated in the following situ-
ations:
❒
in collisions against highly deformable objects not af-
fecting the car front surface (e.g. bumper collision against
guard rail, etc.);
❒
car wedging under other vehicles or protective barri-
ers (e.g. trucks or guard rails);
they could not provide any additional protection compared
with seat belts, so their activation would be improper.
Therefore, failure to come into action in the above cir-
cumstances does not mean that the system is not work-
ing properly.
Do not apply stickers or other objects to
the steering wheel, to the passenger’s side
air bag cover side or on the side roof lining. Nev-
er put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on the pas-
senger’s side dashboard since they could interfere
with proper air bag inflation and also cause seri-
ous injury to the passengers.
WARNING
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F0Z0693m
fig. 111
F0Z0057m
fig. 112
DRIVER’S FRONT AIR BAG fig. 111
It consists of an instant inflating bag contained in a special
recess in the centre of the steering wheel.
PASSENGER’S FRONT AIR BAG fig. 112
This consists of an instant inflating bag contained in a spe-
cial recess in the dashboard: this bag has a larger volume
than that of the driver’s. The driver’s and passenger’s front air bags have been de-
signed and calibrated to protect front seat occupants wear-
ing seat belts.
At their maximum inflation, their volume fills most of
the space between the steering wheel and the driver and
between the dashboard and the passenger.
The airbags are not deployed in the event of minor front
collisions (for which the withholding action of the seat belts
is sufficient). Safety belts must always be worn. In the event
of front crash they guarantee correct positioning of
the passenger.
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