2014 FIAT PANDA instrument panel

ADJUSTING THE SEAT BELT HEIGHT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The height can be adjusted to 4 different positions.
To adjust, press button A fig. 90 and lower or raise
the grip B.
Always adjust the seat belt height adapting it to the
passenger's body: this precaution may considerably
reduce the risk of injury in the event of a collision.
Correct adjustment is obtained when the belt passes
approximately half way between the shoulder and
the neck.
For some versions, front seat belts have just one
fixed anchor point C fig. 91 on the door pillar.
SBR SYSTEM (Seat Belt Reminder)This system consists of a device which, in
conjunction with the switching on of the
warning
light on the instrument panel and an intermittent
acoustic signal, warns the driver and front passenger
if their seat belts have not been fastened. The icon
A
fig. 92 indicates that the seat belt is not
fastened. The icon B
fig. 92 indicates that the seat
belt is fastened.
For permanent deactivation, contact a Fiat
Dealership. The SBR system can only be reactivated
via the display Setup Menu (see “Knowing your
car” section).
The amber warning lights operate as follows:
❒1 = front left seat (driver status for left-hand drive
versions);
❒2 = rear left seat (passenger) (for versions/markets
where provided);
fig. 90
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WARNING
In case of backwards-facing child seat
installed on the passenger side front
seat , the passenger side front and side bags
must be deactivated through the Setup menu.
Deactivation should be verified by checking the
warning light switching on in the instrument
panel.The passenger seat must also be slid back
as far as possible in order to prevent the child
seat from coming into contact with the
dashboard.
FITTING "UNIVERSAL" CHILD SEAT
(with seat belts)GROUP 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried facing backwards
on a child seat of a type as shown in fig. 96 which,
supporting the head, does not induce stress on
the neck in the event of sharp decelerations.
The child seat is restrained by the car seat belts, as
shown in fig. 96 and it must restrain the child in turn
with its own belts.
fig. 96
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR UNIVERSAL CHILD SEAT USE
The car complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC which governs the arrangement possibilities for
child restraints on the various seats of the car as shown in the following table:Group Weight groupsFront passenger
seatRear central passenger
(for versions/markets,
where provided)Rear side
passengers
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg
UUU
Group 1 9-18 kg
UUU
Group 2 15-25 kg
UUU
Group 3 22-36 kg
UUU
U= suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to European Standard EEC-R44 for the specified
“Groups”.
Main safety rules to be followed when carrying
children:
❒Install the child seats on the rear seat, which is the
most protected position in the event of an
accident.
❒If the passenger's front air bag is deactivated
always check the warning light on the instrument
panel to make sure that it has actually been
deactivated.
❒Carefully follow the instructions supplied with the
child seat which are mandatory by law. Keep the
instructions in the car along with the other
documents and this handbook. Do not use
second-hand child seats without instructions.
❒Always check that the seat belt is well fastened by
pulling on it.❒Only one child is to be strapped into each
retaining system; never carry two children using
one child seat.
❒Always check that the seat belts do not restrain
the child's throat.
❒While travelling, do not let the child sit incorrectly
or release the belts.
❒Never carry children on your lap, even newborns.
No-one can restrain a child in the event of an
accident.
❒In the event of an accident, replace the child seat
with a new one.
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Deactivation of passenger side front air bag
and side bag for chest/pelvis protection (for
versions/markets, where provided)
If a child must be carried in backwards-facing seat on
the front seat, deactivate the front passenger side
air bag and side bags for chest/shoulder protection
(for versions/markets where provided). With the air
bags deactivated, the
warning light switches on
in the instrument panel.
IMPORTANT To deactivate the air bags see the
description in the "Getting to know your car"
chapter, "Menu Options" paragraph.
SIDE BAGS (Side bag - Window bag)
The car is fitted with front side airbags for driver and
passenger (for versions/markets where provided)
for protecting the chest and pelvis, and window bags
(for versions/markets where provided) for protecting
the heads of front and rear occupants.
Side bags protect occupants from side-on crashes of
medium/high severity by placing the bag between
the occupant and the internal parts of the side
structure of the vehicle.
Non-activation of side bags in other types of
collisions (head-on collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs,
etc...) is not an indication of system malfunction.Side bags
(for versions/markets, where provided)
These comprise two types of bags located in the
front seat backrests fig. 106 which protect the chest
and shoulder area of the occupants in the event of
a side impact of medium-high severity.
fig. 106
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STARTING AND DRIVING
STARTING THE ENGINESTARTING PROCEDURE FOR PETROL
VERSIONS
0.9 TwinAir 65 HP and 85 HP versions
excluded
Proceed as follows:
❒engage the handbrake and place the gearbox lever
in neutral;
❒fully press the clutch pedal without touching the
accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon
as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first attempt,
return the ignition key to STOP before repeating the
procedure.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR-ON, the
instrument panel warning light
remains on
together with warning light
, turn the key to
STOP and then back to MAR-ON; if the warning
light remains on, try the other keys provided with
the vehicle.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if you still cannot start the
engine.
Never leave the ignition key in MAR-ON position
when the engine is stopped.For 0.9 TwinAir 65 HP and 85 HP versions
Proceed as follows:
❒engage the handbrake and place the gear lever in
neutral or fully press the clutch pedal if a gear
other than neutral is engaged;
❒turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon
as the engine starts.
NoteIf the vehicle does not start at the first
attempt, return the ignition key to STOP and repeat
the starting procedure placing the gear lever in
neutral and fully pressing the clutch pedal.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR-ON, the
instrument panel warning light
remains on
together with warning light
, turn the key to
STOP and then back to MAR-ON; if the warning
light remains on, try the other keys provided with
the vehicle.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if you still cannot start the
engine.
Never leave the ignition key in MAR-ON position
when the engine is stopped.
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STARTING PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL
VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒engage the handbrake and place the gearbox lever
in neutral;
❒turn the ignition key to MAR-ON: the warning
lights
and
on the instrument panel will
turn on;
❒wait for the warning lights
and
to switch
off;
❒fully press the clutch pedal without touching the
accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVV as soon as warning
light
switches off. Waiting too long will waste
the heating work carried out by the plugs. Release
the key as soon as the engine starts.
IMPORTANT With cold engine, the accelerator must
be entirely released when turning the ignition key
to position AVV.
If the engine does not start at the first attempt,
return the ignition key to STOP before repeating the
procedure.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR-ON the
warning light remains lit, turn the key to STOP
and then back to MAR-ON; if the warning light
remains lit, try with the other keys provided with the
car.
Contact the Fiat Dealership if the engine still will not
start.
Warning light
will flash for 60 seconds
after starting or during prolonged
cranking to indicate a fault with the glow
plug heating system.You can use the car as usual
if the engine starts but you should contact a
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
WARNING
It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas.The engine takes
in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
WARNING
Remember that the brake servo and
power steering are not operational until
the engine has been started, therefore much
effort than usual is required on the brake pedal
and steering wheel.We recommend that during the initial
period you do not demand to full
performance from the car (e.g. excessive
acceleration, long journeys at top speed, sharp
braking etc .).
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WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGESGENERAL WARNINGS
Warning lights are accompanied by a specific message
and/or acoustic warning where provided by the
control panel. These indications areconcise and
precautionaryand, as such, must not be
considered as exhaustive and/or an alternative to the
information contained in this Owner Handbook,
which you are advised to read carefully in all cases. In
the event of a failure indication,always refer to
the contents of this section.
IMPORTANT Failure indications displayed are divided
into two categories:very seriousandless serious
failures.
Very seriousfailures are indicated by a repeated
and prolonged warning "cycle".
Less seriousfailures are indicated by a shorter
warning "cycle".
The display cycle of both categories can be
interrupted by pressing the
button. The
instrument panel warning light will stay on until the
cause of the malfunction is eliminated.
BRAKE FLUID LOW (red) /
HANDBRAKE ENGAGED (red)
Turning the key to MAR switches on the warning
light, but it should switch off after a few seconds.
LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
The warning light switches on when the level of the
brake fluid in the reservoir falls below the minimum
level due to a possible leak in the circuit. On some
versions the display shows the dedicated message.
WARNING
If the
warning light switches on while
driving, stop immediately and contact
a Fiat Dealership.
HANDBRAKE ENGAGED
When the key is turned to MAR, the warning light
switches on but should switch off after a few
seconds.
The warning light (or symbol on the display) switches
on when the handbrake is engaged. If the car is in
motion, there will also be an acoustic warning.
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Hill Holder failure
This warning light switches on, on some versions
together with a message in the display, in the event
of a Hill Holder system fault. In this case, contact
a Fiat Dealership.
FIAT CODE SYSTEM FAILURE
(amber)
The warning light (or symbol on the display) switches
on (along with a message on the display on some
versions) to indicate a Fiat CODE system failure: in
this case contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.PLUG PREHEATING/PLUG
PREHEATING FAILURE (diesel
versions) (amber)
PLUG PREHEATING
The warning light switches on when the key is turned
to MAR and switches off when the plugs have
reached the preset temperature. The engine can be
started as soon as the warning light switches off.
IMPORTANT At moderate or high ambient
temperatures the warning light may stay on for an
extremely short time.PLUG PREHEATING FAILURE
The warning light flashes (together with a message
and a symbol on the display on some versions)
to indicate a fault in the plug preheating system.
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the fault fixed as
soon as possible.
"DUALDRIVE" ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE (red)
This warning light switches on when the key is
turned to MAR, but it should switch off after a few
seconds. If the warning light (or, on some versions, a
message and a symbol on the display) stays on, you
may not have steering assistance and the effort
required to operate the steering wheel could be
notably increased; steering is, however, possible. In
this case, contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT In some circumstances, factors
independent of the electric power steering could
cause the warning light on the instrument panel to
switch on. In this case, stop the car immediately
(should it be in motion), stop the engine for about
20 seconds and then restart the engine. If the
warning light (or, on some versions, a message and a
symbol on the display) stays on, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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