2016 FIAT PANDA dashboard

DISPLAY
The display fig. 44 will show the
following information:
ADate
BDualdrive electric power steering
engagement indication (CITY text)
CHeadlight alignment position (only
with dipped beam headlights on)
DStop/Start function indication (for
versions/markets where provided)
ETime
FOdometer (display of distance
travelled in kilometres/miles)
GSeat belt indicators
HOutside temperature (for versions/
markets, where provided)
IGear engaged indication (Dualogic
versions only)
LGear Shift Indicator (for versions/
markets, where provided)
MEngine coolant temperature indicator.
NFuel level indicator.
GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
The GSI (Gear Shift Indicator) system
advises the driver to change gear
through a specific indication on the
control panel. Through the GSI, the
driver is notified that changing gear will
allow a reduction in fuel consumption.
When the SHIFT UP icon (
SHIFT)
is shown on the display, the GSI is
advising the driver to engage a higher
gear, while the SHIFT DOWN (
SHIFT)
icon advises the driver to engage a
lower gear.
The indication remains displayed until a
gear is shifted or the driving conditions
go back to a situation where
gearshifting is not required to improve
consumption.
CONTROL BUTTONS
They are located on the dashboard fig.
45.
NoteThe symbol on the buttons
depends on the version:
and
orand.❒
/: press and release the
buttons to scroll the menu items
upwards or downwards, or to
increase/decrease the displayed value.
❒
: press briefly to access the menu
and/or go to next screen or confirm
the desired selection. Hold pressed to
go back to the standard screen.
SETUP MENU
The menu includes the following items:
❒MENU
❒LIGHTING
❒SPEED BUZZER
❒HEADLIGHT SENSOR (for versions/
markets where provided)
❒TRIP B ACTIVATION/DATA
❒SET TIME
❒SET DATE
❒SEE RADIO
❒AUTOCLOSE44F1D0002
45F1D0003
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Amber warning lights
Warning light What it means
ABS FAILURE
When the key is turned to MAR, the warning light switches on but it should switch off after a few seconds.
The warning light comes on, on some versions along with a message on the display, when the system is
inefficient. In this case the braking system maintains its efficiency unaltered but without the advantage of
the ABS system.
Drive carefully and contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
PASSENGER/SIDE AIRBAGS DEACTIVATED
The warning light is located on the dashboard in central position and switches on deactivating the front
passenger airbag and the side airbag. With front passenger airbag on, when the ignition key is turned to
MAR, the warning light switches on constantly for several seconds and then it should switch off.
45)
WARNING
45)Failure of thewarning light is indicated by thewarning light switching on. In addition, the airbag system automatically disables the
airbags on the passenger's side (front and side bags where provided). Before continuing, contact a Fiat Dealership immediately to have
the system checked.
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STOP/START SYSTEM ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATION
(For versions/markets, where provided)The message is displayed when the Stop/Start system is activated/deactivated by
pressing thebutton in the central part of the dashboard.
With the Stop/Start system on, the LED on the button is off; if the system is deactivated
the LED comes on.
HDC FUNCTIONS MESSAGES
(Panda Cross versions)With the "HDC" on, the following messages can be displayed.
❒HDC on
❒HDC off
❒HDC cannot be activated
❒HDC off, wait for the brakes to cool down
SERVICE (SCHEDULED SERVICING) EXPIREDWhen the next scheduled service is approaching, the word “Service” appears on the
display, followed by the number of kilometres or miles left. This is displayed automatically,
with ignition key at MAR, 2000 km (or equivalent value in miles) before servicing or, where
provided, 30 days before servicing. It is also displayed each time the key is turned to MAR
or, for versions/markets, where provided, every 200 km (or equivalent value in miles).
Go to a Fiat Dealership, where the "Scheduled Servicing Plan" operations will be
performed and the message will be reset.
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Symbols and messages on the display
Symbols and messages on the display
The symbol is displayed, along with a dedicated message, in the event of an LPG system
failure.
In this case, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible, running on petrol.
The symbol is displayed, along with a dedicated message, in the event of a methane
supply system failure.
In this case, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible, running on petrol.
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE
The symbol appears and all the notches disappear in the event of fuel gauge sensor failure.
Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.

Main recommendations to carry
children safely
❒Install the child restraint systems on
the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of an
impact.
❒Keep children in rearward facing child
restraint systems for as long as
possible, until 3–4 years old if possible.
❒Should a rearward facing child
restraint system be installed on the rear
seats, it is advisable to position it as
far forward as the position of the front
seat allows.
❒If the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated, always check that the
warning light is on constantly in the
central dashboard, to make sure that it
has actually been deactivated.
❒Carefully follow the instructions
supplied with the child restraint system.
Keep the instructions in the vehicle
along with the other documents and
this handbook. Do not use second-
hand child restraint systems without
instructions.
❒Only one child is to be strapped into
each restraint system; never carry
two children using one child restraint
system.
❒Always check that the seat belts do
not rest on the child’s neck.❒Always check that the seat belt is
well fastened by pulling on it.
❒While travelling, do not let the child sit
incorrectly or unfasten the belts.
❒Never allow a child to put the belt's
diagonal section under an arm or
behind their back.
❒Never carry children on your lap,
even newborns. No one can hold
a child in the case of an accident.
❒In the event of an accident, replace
the child restraint system with a new
one.
WARNING
91)SEVERE DANGER When a front
passenger airbag is fitted, do not install
rear facing child restraint systems on the
front passenger seat. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident could cause fatal
injuries to the child regardless of the
severity of the collision. It is advisable to
always carry children in a child restraint
system on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of an
impact.
92)On the sun visor there is a label with
suitable symbols reminding the user that it
is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if
a rearward facing child restraint system is
fitted. Always comply with the instructions
on the passenger's side sun visor (see
the "Supplementary Restraint System
(SRS) - Airbag" paragraph).93)Should it be necessary to carry a child
on the passenger side front seat in a rear
facing child restraint system, the passenger
side front airbag and side bag must be
deactivated through the display main
menu, verifying deactivation by checking
that the
warning light has switched
on in the central part of the dashboard.
Move the passenger's seat as far back as
possible to avoid contact between the child
restraint system and the dashboard.
94)Do not adjust the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated
child restraint system.
95)Incorrect fitting of the child restraint
system may result in an inefficient
protection system. In the event of an
accident the child restraint system may
become loose and the child may be
injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint
system for newborns or children, strictly
comply with the instructions provided
by the Manufacturer.
96)When the child restraint system is not
used, secure it with the seat belt or with
the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from
the vehicle. Do not leave it unsecured
inside the passenger compartment. In this
way, in the case of sudden braking or an
accident, it will not cause injuries to the
occupants.
97)After installing a child restraint system,
do not move the seat: always remove
the child restraint system before making
any adjustment.
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98)Always make sure that the chest
section of the seat belt does not pass
under the arms or behind the back of the
child. In the event of an accident the seat
belt will not be able to secure the child,
with the risk of injury, including fatal injury.
Therefore the child must always wear
the seat belt correctly.
99)Do not use the same lower anchorage
to install more than one child restraint
system.
100)If a Universal ISOFIX child restraint
system is not fixed to all three anchorages,
it will not be able to protect the child
correctly. In a crash, the child could be
seriously or fatally injured.
101)Fit the child restraint system only
when the vehicle is stationary. The child
restraint system is correctly fixed to the
brackets when you hear the click. Follow
the instructions for assembly, disassembly
and positioning that the Manufacturer
must supply with the child restraint system.SUPPLEMENTARY
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) - AIRBAG
The vehicle is equipped with:
❒front driver airbag;
❒front passenger airbag;
❒front side bags for pelvis, chest and
shoulder protection of driver and
passenger (for versions/markets, where
provided);
❒side bags for head protection of front
seat passengers and rear side seat
passengers (window bag).
FRONT AIRBAGS
102)The front (driver and passenger) airbags
protect the front seat 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.
Therefore non-activation of airbags in
other types of collisions (side impacts,
rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) does not
indicate a system malfunction.
Driver and passenger front airbags are
not a replacement of but
complementary to the seat belts, which
should always 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 are projected
forwards, and may come into contact
with the bag which is still inflating.
The protection offered by the bag is
compromised in these circumstances.
The front airbags may not activate in
the case of a frontal impact against
highly deformable objects not involving
the front surface of the vehicle (e.g.
wing collision against guard rail) or in
the case of the vehicle wedging under
other vehicles or protective barriers
(e.g. under trucks or guard rails).
Failure to activate in the conditions
described above is due to the fact that
they may not provide any additional
protection compared with seat belts, so
their activation would be inappropriate.
In these cases, non-deployment does
not indicate a system malfunction.
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Passenger side front airbag
This consists of an instantly inflating
cushion contained in a special
compartment in the dashboard fig. 72:
this bag has a larger volume than
that of the driver's.Passenger side front airbag and
child restraint systems
104)Rearward facing child restraint systems
mustNEVERbe fitted on the front
seat with an active passenger side
airbag since in the event of an impact
the airbag activation may cause fatal
injuries to the transported child.
ALWAYScomply with the instructions
on the label stuck on the passenger
side sun visor fig. 73.Deactivating the passenger side
airbags: front airbag and side bag
If a child must be carried on the front
seat in a rearward facing child restraint
system, deactivate the passenger
front airbag and the side bags. With
airbags deactivated, the
(A-fig. 74)
warning light turns on in the dashboard,
in central position. Use the display
Setup Menu to deactivate.
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72F1D0064
73F1D0126
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Driver's side front airbag
103)This consists of an instantly inflating
cushion contained in a special
compartment in the centre of the
steering wheel fig. 71.

Pretensioners and airbags are deployed
in different ways on the basis of the
type of collision. Failure to deploy
of one of the devices does not
necessarily indicate a system
malfunction.
WARNING
102)Do not apply stickers or other objects
on the steering wheel, on the dashboard
in the passenger side airbag area, on
the side cover on the roof and on
the seats. Never put objects (e.g. mobile
phones) on the passenger's side
dashboard since they could interfere with
correct inflation of the airbag and also
cause serious injury to the passengers.
103)Always drive keeping your hands on
the steering wheel rim so that the airbag
can inflate freely if necessary. Do not drive
with your body bent forward. Keep your
back straight against the backrest.104)When an active passenger airbag is
fitted, DO NOT install rearward facing child
restraint systems on the front seat.
Deployment of the airbag in an accident
could cause fatal injuries to the child
regardless of the severity of the impact.
Therefore, always deactivate the passenger
side airbag when a rearward facing child
restraint system is installed on the front
passenger seat. The front passenger seat
must also be positioned back as far as
possible in order to prevent the child
restraint system from coming into contact
with the dashboard. Immediately reactivate
the passenger airbag as soon as the child
restraint system has been removed.
105)Do not affix rigid objects to the coat
hooks or support handles.
106)Do not rest the head, arms or elbows
on the door, windows and window bag
area to avoid possible injuries during
inflation.
107)Never lean your head, arms and
elbows out of the window.
108)If the
warning light stays on whilst
driving, a fault may have occurred in the
restraint systems. In this case the airbags
or pretensioners may not be deployed
in an impact or, in a lower number of
cases, they may be deployed accidentally.
Before continuing, contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have the system
checked.109)In the event of “yellow”
warning
light failure, the “red”warning light
switches on and, for versions/markets
where provided, the explosive charges of
the passenger airbag and the side bags
are deactivated. When the "red" warning
light is on, before proceeding contact a Fiat
Dealership to have the system immediately
checked (see previous warning).
110)On vehicles with side bags, do not
cover the front seat backrests with extra
covers.
111)Do not travel carrying objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or between
your lips (pipe, pencils, etc.). They could
cause severe injury if the airbag is
deployed.
112)If the vehicle has been stolen or in the
case of attempt to steal it, if it has been
subjected to vandalism or floods, have the
airbag system checked by a Fiat
Dealership.
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113)Airbags may be deployed if another
vehicle crashes into the vehicle, if the key is
inserted and at MAR even if the engine is
not running and the vehicle is stationary.
Therefore, even if the vehicle is stationary,
when an active front passenger airbag
is fitted, DO NOT install rearward facing
child restraint systems on the front
passenger seat. Deployment of the airbag
following an impact could cause fatal
injuries to the child. Therefore, always
deactivate the passenger side airbag when
a rearward facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger seat.
The front passenger seat must also be
positioned back as far as possible in order
to prevent the child restraint system from
coming into contact with the dashboard.
Immediately reactivate the passenger
airbag as soon as the child restraint system
has been removed. Also remember that, if
the key is turned to STOP, none of the
safety devices (airbags or pretensioners)
will be deployed in the event of collision.
Non-deployment in such cases does
not indicate a system malfunction.114)Theairbag warning light indicates
the passenger protection status. If the
warning light is off, the passenger side
protection is activated. It can be
deactivated from the menu, in this case the
warning light comes on. When the vehicle
is started (ignition key in MAR position), the
warning light comes on for approx. 8
seconds, provided that at least 5 seconds
have elapsed from the previous switching
off. If this does not happen please contact
a Fiat Dealership. If the vehicle is switched
off/on again in less than 5 seconds the
warning light may remain off. In this case,
to check correct warning light operation,
switch the vehicle off, wait at least 5
seconds and switch on again. During the
first 8 seconds, the activation of the
warning light does not actually show the
passenger protection status, but only
checks its correct operation. The warning
light may light up with various intensity
levels depending on the vehicle conditions.
The intensity may also vary during the
same key cycle. (The warning light is tested
also for markets where the passenger
protection deactivation function is
not provided, and the warning light
switches on for less than one second when
the key is turned to MAR, then switches
off again.)
115)The front airbag deployment threshold
is higher than that of the pretensioners.
For collisions in the range between the two
thresholds, it is normal for only the
pretensioners to be activated.116)The airbag does not replace seat
belts but increases their effectiveness.
Because front airbags are not deployed for
low-speed crashes, side collisions,
rear-end shunts or rollovers, occupants are
protected, in addition to any side bags,
only by their seat belts, which must
therefore always be fastened.
117)If the “red”
warning light does not
switch on for a few seconds when the
key is turned to MAR, there may be a fault
with the “red” warning light. In this case,
after a few seconds, the
warning light
starts flashing. Before proceeding, contact
a Fiat Dealership immediately to have the
system checked.
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