2016 FIAT PANDA Wiper arm

❒lift the bonnet and, at the same time,
release the supporting rod C fig. 32
from its catch D, then insert the end of
the rod into housing E in the bonnet
(large hole) and push to safety position
(small hole).
24) 25)
CLOSING
Proceed as follows:
❒keep the bonnet raised with one
hand and remove rod C fig. 32 from
housing E with the other, inverting the
opening motion, then fit it back into
its catch D;
❒lower the bonnet to approximately 20
centimetres from the engine
compartment and let it drop. Make sure
that the bonnet is completely closed
and not only fastened by the locking
device by trying to open it. If it is not
perfectly closed, do not try to press the
bonnet lid down but open it and repeat
the procedure.
26) 27)
IMPORTANT Always check that the
bonnet is closed correctly to prevent it
from opening while the vehicle is
travelling.
The following plate fig. 33 is applied
inside the engine compartment:
WARNING
24)Incorrect positioning of the supporting
rod may cause the bonnet to drop
suddenly.
25)Use both hands to lift the bonnet.
Before lifting, check that the windscreen
wiper arms are not raised from the
windscreen, that the vehicle is stationary
and that the handbrake is engaged.
26)Perform these operations only with
vehicle stationary.
27)For safety reasons, the bonnet must
always be properly closed while driving.
Therefore, make sure that the bonnet
is properly closed and that the lock
is engaged. If you discover that the bonnet
is not perfectly closed during travel, stop
immediately and close the bonnet in the
correct manner.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

WARNING
174)Battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive: avoid contact with your skin and
eyes. The battery should be charged in a
well ventilated place, away from naked
flames or possible sources of sparks:
danger of explosion and fire.
175)Do not attempt to charge a frozen
battery: it must be thawed first, otherwise it
may explode. If freezing has occurred, the
battery should be checked by skilled
personnel to make sure that the internal
elements are not damaged and that the
body is not cracked, with the risk of leaking
poisonous and corrosive acid.
WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WIPER
176)61)
REPLACING THE
WINDSCREEN WIPER
BLADES
❒raise the wiper arm, press tab A fig.
124 of the attachment spring and
remove the blade from the arm;
❒fit the new blade, inserting the tab
into the special slot in the arm, making
sure that it is locked;
❒lower the wiper arm on the
windscreen.REPLACING THE REAR
WINDOW WIPER BLADE
Proceed as follows:
❒raise cover A fig. 125, undo nut B
and remove arm C;
❒correctly position the new arm, fully
tighten the nut B then lower the cover
A.
SPRAY NOZZLES
Windscreen washer
The windscreen washer jets can be
adjusted rotating the side notch with a
screwdriver. If there is no jet of fluid,
firstly check that there is fluid in the
reservoir (see "Checking fluid levels" in
this chapter). Then check that the
nozzle holes are not clogged; use a
needle to unblock them if necessary.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

IMPORTANT In versions with a sun
roof, make sure that the sun roof is
closed before operating the window
washer jets.
Rear window washer
The rear window washer jets are fixed.
The nozzle holder is located above
the rear window.
WARNING
176)Driving with worn windscreen/rear
window wiper blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
WARNING
61)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with the blades lifted from the windscreen.
LIFTING THE
VEHICLE
177)
If the vehicle needs to be jacked up, go
to a Fiat Dealership which is equipped
with workshop jacks and jack arms
fig. 126.
WARNING
177)Lift the vehicle exclusively by
positioning the jack arms or the workshop
jack in the points illustrated.
WHEELS AND TYRES
178)
62) 63) 64) 65)
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT
THE ROTATION OF THE
TYRES
The front and rear tyres are subject to
different loads and stress due to
steering, manoeuvres and braking. For
this reason they are subject to uneven
wear.
To resolve this problem, tyres should be
rotated at the appropriate time. This
operation is recommended for tyres
with a deep tread pattern, suitable both
for on-road and off-road driving.
Tyre rotation contributes to the
preservation of the grip and traction
performance on wet, muddy or snowy
roads, guaranteeing optimal driveability
of the vehicle.
In the case of irregular wear of the
tyres, the reason must be identified and
corrected before rotating them.
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