2009 FIAT PANDA symbols

Dear Customer
,
Thank you for choosing 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 pos-
sible way. You should read it right through before taking the road for the first time. You will find information, tips
and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you derive the maximum from your Fiat Panda’s
technological features.
You are recommended to carefully read the warnings and indications, marked with the respective symbols, at the end
of the page:
personal safety;
car safety;
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.
Enjoy the reading and happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all Fiat Panda versions.
As a consequence, you should only consider the information which is related
to the engine and bodywork version of the car you have purchased.
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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
"
(person-
al safety)
#
(environmental protection)
!
(the car’s
wellbeing).
READ THIS CAREFULLY!

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5KNOW YOUR
VEHICLESAFETY
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN
AN EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
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fig. 3
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEMTo further protect your car from theft, it has been fitted
with an engine immobilising system. It 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 radio-frequency signal when the en-
gine is started through a special aerial built into the igni-
tion switch. The modulated signal, which changes each time
the engine is started, is the “password”, by means of which
the control unit recognises the key and enables to start
the engine.
OPERATION
Each time the car is started by turning the ignition key to
MAR, the Fiat CODE system control unit sends an ac-
knowledgement code to the engine management control
unit to deactivate the inhibitor.
The acknowledgement code is sent only if the Fiat CODE
system control unit has recognised the code transmitted
from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, the Fiat
CODE system deactivates the functions of the engine man-
agement control unit.
If the code has not been recognised correctly, the instru-
ment panel warning light
Y
turns on.
In this case, turn the key to STOP and then back to MAR;
if the lock continues, possibly try with the other keys pro-
vided with the car. If you still cannot start the engine, per-
form the emergency start procedure (see chapter “In an
emergency”) and then contact the Fiat Dealership.
SYMBOLSSpecial coloured labels have been attached near or actu-
ally on some of the components of your car. These labels
bear symbols that remind you of the precautions to be tak-
en as regards that particular component.
The plate summarising the symbols used can be found un-
der the bonnet, fig. 3.
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223KNOW
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN
AN EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEX
– turning circle .......................... 196
Steering
– steering wheel adjustment
lever .......................................... 34
– technical specifications ......... 196
Sun visors ...................................... 56
Suspension .................................... 196
Symbols .......................................... 5Tailgate
– opening with remote
control ..................................... 8
Technical specifications....... 191
Temperature gauge
Third brake light .......................... 157
Top speed ..................................... 201
Towing of trailers ........................ 117
Towing of vehicle ........................ 167
Trailer (towing) ............................ 117
– installing the tow hook ........ 118
Transmission
– technical specifications ......... 195
Trip Computer ............................ 28
– control button ....................... 29– start of journey
procedure ............................... 30
Turning circle ............................... 196
Tyre pressure ............................... 199
Tyre puncturing
– general instructions .............. 137
– quick tyre repair kit
Tyre repair kit Fix&Go
automatic .................................... 143
– bottle replacement
procedure ............................... 148
– inflation procedure ............... 146
Tyres
– in case of puncture ............... 137
– inflation pressure ................... 199
– quick repair kit Fix&Go
automatic ................................. 143
– reading the tyre code ........... 197
– snow chains ............................ 122
– snow tyres .............................. 121
– tool and space-saver wheel
compartment ................... 138-139
– tyre and wheel types ............ 199
– wheel replacement ................ 143– winter tyres ............................ 122
Vehicle dimensions .................... 200
Vehicle end of life ........................ 209
Vehicle identification data .......... 191
Vehicle identification plate ........ 191
Vehicle identification ................... 191
Vehicle lifting points .................... 140
Vehicle scrapping ......................... 209
Vehicle weights ............................ 202W
arning lights and messages
.. 123
Wheel rims ................................... 199
– understanding rim
marking .................................... 198
Wheel trim ................................... 197
Wheels and tyres.......................... 183
– geometry ................................. 197
– in case of puncture ............... 137
– quick repair kit Fix&Go
automatic ................................. 143
– reading the tyre code ........... 197
– snow chains ............................ 122
– snow tyres .............................. 122
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