2009 FIAT PANDA city button

53KNOW YOUR
VEHICLESAFETY
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN
AN EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
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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KNOW YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN
AN EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
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KNOW YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN
AN EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
LIMITED RANGE (versions with reconfigurable
multifunction display)
The display will show the dedicated message to warn the
driver that the driving range is less than 50 km.
ASR SYSTEM (versions with reconfigurable mul-
tifunction display)
The ASR system can be turned off by pressing the button
ASR OFF.
The display will show the dedicated message to warn the
driver that the system is off; at the same time the button
LED will come on.
Pressing again the button ASR OFF, the button LED will
turn off and the display will show the dedicated message
to warn the driver that the system is on again. POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD
(versions with reconfigurable multifunction
display)
When the outside temperature reaches or falls below
3 °C the outside temperature indication flashes to warn
the driver about the possible presence of ice on the road.
The display shows the dedicated message.
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
The display will show the dedicated message when the car
exceeds the set speed limit (see “Multifunction Display” in
chapter “Know your vehicle”).“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING ACTIVATION (green)
The wording “CITY” will turn on when engag-
ing the “Dualdrive” electric power steering by pressing the
relevant button. Press the button again to turn the “CITY”
wording off.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS (blue)
The warning light comes on when the main
beams are turned on.
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