2009 FIAT PANDA parking brake

REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with oc-
tane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with
the European Standard EN 228.
Diesel engines: only refuel with diesel fuel for motor
vehicles in compliance with the European Standard
EN 590. The use of other products or mixtures may
damage the engine beyond repair and consequently
invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged;
set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch
pedal without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ig-
nition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has
started.
Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for
the warning lights Y(or symbol on the display) and m
to go off. Then, turn the ignition key to AVV and release
it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures
during operation. Do not park the car on grass, dry
leaves, pine needles or other flammable material: fire
hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that allows continuous
diagnosis of the components correlated with emissions
to ensure better respect for the environment.K
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical ac-
cessories (with the risk of gradually draining the bat-
tery), contact a Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the
overall electrical requirement and check that the ve-
hicle electric system can support the required load.
CODE card
Keep the card in a safe place, not in the car. Make sure
you have the electronic code written on the CODE
card with you at all times.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct car servicing is essential for ensuring it stays in
tip-top condition and safeguards its safety features, its
environmental friendliness and low running costs for
a long time to come.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
... important information, tips and warnings for correct
use, driving safety and maintenance of your car over
time. Pay special attention to the symbols
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(person-
al safety)
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(environmental protection)
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(the car’s
wellbeing).
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If the space-saver wheel is used, the ESP
system keeps operating. Always remind
that the space-saver wheel, being smaller than
the original wheel provides less grip.
WARNING
For the correct operation of the ESP and
ASR systems, the tyres must absolutely be
the same make and type on all wheels, in perfect
conditions and, above all, of the type, make
and size specified.
WARNING
ASR SYSTEM (Antislip Regulation)
This is integral part of the ESP system and controls the car,
intervening automatically automatically every time one or
both driving wheels slip.
Depending on the slipping conditions, two different con-
trol systems are activated:❒
if the slipping involves both drive wheels, the ASR func-
tion intervenes by reducing the power transmitted by the
engine;
❒
if the slipping involves only one driving wheel, the ASR
system cuts in automatically braking the wheel that is
slipping.
❒
downhill: car at a standstill on a road with a gradient
higher than 2%, engine running, clutch and brake pedal
pressed and reverse gear engaged.
At pickup, the ESP system control unit will keep braking
pressure on the wheels until reaching the required torque
for starting or, in any case, for a maximum of 2 seconds
in order to move easily the right foot from the brake ped-
al to the accelerator pedal.
When two seconds have elapsed, without starting, the sys-
tem is automatically deactivated, gradually releasing the
braking pressure. During this release stage, the typical me-
chanical brake release noise can be heard, indicating that
the car is about to move.
Failure indications
A possible system failure is indicated by the *warning
light on the instrument panel – together with the dedicated
message in the reconfigurable multifunction display
(for versions/markets, where provided) – coming on
(see “Warning lights and messages” chapter).
IMPORTANT The Hill Holder system is not a parking
brake; therefore, never leave the car without having
engaged the handbrake, turned the engine off and engaged
first gear.
77KNOW YOUR
VEHICLESAFETY
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN
AN EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
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GENERAL WARNINGS❒
When parking, take the utmost care to obstacles that
may be set above or under the sensors.
❒
Objects set close to the car rear, under certain cir-
cumstances are not detected and could therefore cause
damage to the car or be damaged.
❒
Indications sent by the sensors can be altered by dirt,
snow or ice deposited on the sensors or by ultrasound
systems (e.g.: truck pneumatic brakes or pneumatic
hammers) set nearby the car.
For proper operation, sensors must always
be clean from mud, dirt, snow or ice.
Be careful not to scratch or damage the
sensors while cleaning them. Avoid using dry, rough
or hard cloths. The sensors should be washed us-
ing clean water with the addition of car shampoo
if necessary. When using special washing equipment
such as high pressure jets or steam cleaning, clean
the sensors very quickly keeping the jet more than
10 cm away.
Parking manoeuvres however are always
under the driver’s responsibility. While ma-
noeuvring, the driver shall always make sure that
no-one is standing in the area, especially children
or animals. The parking sensor is designed to as-
sist drivers, who shall never reduce attention dur-
ing potentially dangerous manoeuvres even if per-
formed at low speed.
WARNING
83KNOW YOUR
VEHICLESAFETY
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN
AN EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
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113KNOW
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETYCORRECT USE
OF THE CARWARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN
AN EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
F0Z0037m
fig. 116
PARKING THE VEHICLEProceed as follows:❒
stop the engine and engage the handbrake;
❒
engage a gear (on a slope, engage first gear if the vehi-
cle is parked uphill or reverse if it is parked downhill)
and leave the wheels steered.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone if the car is
parked on a steep slope.
Do not leave the key in the ignition switch at MAR to pre-
vent draining the battery. Always remove the key when
leaving the car. Never leave children unattended in the car.
Always remove the ignition key when leaving the car
and take it out with you.
HANDBRAKE fig. 116
The handbrake lever is located between the two front
seats. Pull the handbrake lever upwards until the car can-
not be moved. STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition key to STOP while the engine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a taxing drive, you should allow the
engine to “catch its breath” before turning it off by let-
ting it idle to allow the temperature in the engine com-
partment to fall.
Never bump start the engine by pushing,
towing or coasting downhill. This could
cause a flow of fuel into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it beyond repair.A quick burst on the accelerator before
turning off the engine serves absolutely no
practical purpose, it wastes fuel and is dam-
aging especially to turbocharged engines.
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the instrument panel warning light
Y
stays on with fixed
light, the emergency start-up can be performed by using
the CODE card code (see chapter “In an emergency”).
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Mc Pherson independent wheels, mechanical cross member,
shock absorbers and coil springs; anti-roll bar for versions with electric power
steering.
torsion beam with interconnected wheels consisting of a torsion axle and
two tubular arms with shock absorbers and coil springs.rack and pinion with electric power steering (where provided)
9.1
disc (self-ventilating for 1.3 Multijet engine)
drum, self-centering shoes with one control cylinder for each wheel
controlled by hand lever, working on rear brakes
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KNOW YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
CORRECT USE OF
THE CAR
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN
AN EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
SUSPENSIONS
1.1 – 1.2 – 1.3 Multijet
Front
RearBRAKES
1.1 – 1.2 – 1.3 Multijet
Service brakes:
– front– rear
Parking brake
IMPORTANT Water, ice and antifreeze salt sprinkled on the roads may deposit on the brake discs reducing braking efficiency the
first time the brakes are applied.STEERING
1.1 – 1.2 – 1.3 Multijet
Type
Steering circle (kerb to kerb) m
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