jump start FIAT PANDA 2015 319 / 3.G Owners Manual

IN AN EMERGENCY
A punctured tyre or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem may interfere
with our journey.
The pages on emergencies can help
you to deal with critical situations
independently and with calm.
In an emergency we recommend that
you call the freephone number found in
the Warranty Booklet.
It is also possible to call the national or
international universal freephone
number to search for the nearest
Dealership.HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS...........102
REPLACING A BULB ......................102
REPLACING FUSES........................108
CHANGING A WHEEL ....................111
"FIX&GO AUTOMATIC" KIT .............114
JUMP STARTING ............................116
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM ................118
TOWING THE VEHICLE ..................118
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WARNING
52)Punctures caused by foreign bodies
can be repaired if the damage does not
exceed 4 mm on the tread and on the
shoulder of the tyre.
WARNING
3)Dispose of the bottle and the sealant
properly. Have them disposed of in
compliance with national and local
regulations.
JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, a jump starting can
be performed using the battery and
the cables of another vehicle, or using a
booster battery.
IMPORTANT
When a booster battery is used, comply
with the utilisation and precaution
instructions specified by the producer.
Do not use the booster battery or
any other source of external supply with
a voltage above 12 V: the battery, the
starter, the alternator and the electrical
system of the vehicle could be
damaged.
Do not attempt jump starting if the
battery is frozen. The battery could
break and explode!
PREPARATION TO JUMP
STARTING
157) 158)
53) 54)
IMPORTANT The positive terminal (+) of
the battery is shielded by a protective
cover. Lift the cover to access the
positive terminal.
Proceed as follows:❒engage the handbrake, move the
Dualogic gear lever to P (Park) or,
for versions with manual gearbox, to
neutral and bring the ignition key to
STOP;
❒switch off all the other electrical
devices in the vehicle;
❒if another vehicle is ready for jump
starting, park the vehicle within the
reach of the cables to be used for
starting, operate the handbrake and
make sure that the ignition is
deactivated.
IMPORTANT Avoid contact between
the two vehicles since this could cause
a connection to earth and may result
in serious injury to any people nearby.
PROCEDURE FOR JUMP
STARTING
IMPORTANT If the procedure below is
carried out incorrectly, it can cause
severe injury to people or damage the
recharging system of one or both
vehicles. Carefully follow the
instructions given below.
Cable connection
Proceed as follows to carry out a jump
starting:
❒connect one end of the cable used
for positive (+) to the positive terminal
(+) of the vehicle with flat battery;
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IN AN EMERGENCY

❒connect the other end of the cable
used for positive (+) to the positive
terminal (+) of the auxiliary battery;
❒connect one end of the cable used
for negative (–) to the negative terminal
(–) of the auxiliary battery;
❒Connect the other end of the cable
used for negative (–) to an engine earth
(the visible metal part of the vehicle
engine with flat battery) away from the
battery and the fuel injection system;
❒start the vehicle engine with the
auxiliary battery, let it run for a
few minutes at idling. Start the engine
of the vehicle with flat battery.
Cable disconnection.
Once the engine has been started,
remove the cables proceeding as
follows:
❒disconnect the end of the cable used
for negative (–) from the engine earth
of the vehicle with flat battery;
❒disconnect the other end of the cable
used for negative (–) from the negative
terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery;
❒disconnect the end of the cable used
for positive (+) from the positive terminal
(+) of the auxiliary battery;
❒disconnect one end of the cable
used for positive (+) from the positive
terminal (+) of the vehicle with flat
battery;If it is often necessary to perform a
jump starting, have the vehicle battery
and the recharging system checked
by a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Any accessories (e.g.
mobile phones, etc.) connected to the
vehicle power sockets draw current
even if they are not used. These
devices, if left connected too much time
with engine off, may cause the battery
to drain with following reduction of
its life and/or failure to start the engine.
WARNING
157)This procedure must be performed by
qualified personnel as incorrect actions
may cause high-intensity electrical
discharge. Furthermore, battery fluid is
poisonous and corrosive: avoid contact
with skin and eyes. Keep naked flames and
lighted cigarettes away from the battery
and do not cause sparks.
158)Remove any metal objects (e.g. rings,
watches, bracelets), that might cause an
accidental electrical contact and cause
serious injury.
WARNING
53)Do not connect the cable to the
negative terminal (–) of the flat battery. The
following spark could lead to battery
explosion and cause serious harm. Only
use the specific earth point; do not use any
other exposed metallic part.
54)Never use a fast battery-charger to
start the engine as this could damage the
electronic systems of your vehicle,
particularly the ignition and engine fuel
supply control units.
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INDEX
3
rd brake light (bulb
replacement) ................................ 107
ABS (system) ................................ 61
Active safety systems ..................... 61
Airbags .......................................... 82
ASR (system) ................................. 62
Battery (recharging)....................... 135
Blue&Me ........................................ 175
Bonnet ........................................... 29
CBC system ................................. 67
Checking levels .............................. 130
Child protection systems ................ 76
Climate control system ................... 22
CO2 emissions............................... 167
Control panel and on-board
instruments .................................. 38
Dashboard.................................... 7
Daytime running lights (DRL)
– "Daytime Running Lights" .......... 17
Dimensions .................................... 152
Dipped beam headlights
– control....................................... 17
Dipped/main beam headlights
(bulb replacement) ....................... 104
Direction indicators (changing a
bulb) ............................................ 104
Direction indicators
– control....................................... 17Display ........................................... 39
Doors ............................................. 10
– door locking/unlocking .............. 10
Driving assistance systems ............ 66
DRL (Daytime Running Lights) ........ 17
Dualdrive electric power steering .... 28
Dualogic gearbox ........................... 92
Dusk sensor ................................... 16
ECO function ................................ 29
Electric windows ............................ 26
Engine compartment...................... 130
Engine............................................ 141
ESC (system) ................................. 61
Exterior lights ................................. 16
Fiat CODE (system) ....................... 10
Fix&Go Automatic kit...................... 114
Fluids and lubricants ...................... 162
Fog lights (bulb replacement) ......... 105
Fog lights/rear fog lights ................. 18
Follow me home (device) ................ 18
Front airbags .................................. 82
Front roof light ................................ 19
Fuel consumption .......................... 166
Fuel cut-off system......................... 118
Fuses (replacement) ....................... 108
Gear Shift Indicator ....................... 39
Handbrake.................................... 90
Hazard warning lights..................... 102HBA (system) ................................. 62
Head restraints............................... 13
HH (system) ................................... 61
Ignition device ............................... 9
Important information and
recommendations ........................ 182
Interior lights .................................. 19
iTPMS ............................................ 68
Jump starting ................................ 116
Keys
– key without remote control ........ 8
– key with remote control ............. 8
Lifting the vehicle .......................... 137
Luggage compartment................... 31
Main beam headlights
– control....................................... 17
Manual gearbox ............................. 91
Mode selector ................................ 95
Number plate lights (bulb
replacement) ................................ 107
Occupant protection systems ....... 71
Parking lights ................................ 17
Parking sensors ............................. 94
Performance (top speed) ................ 165
Prescriptions for handling the
vehicle at the end of its life ........... 168
Pretensioners ................................. 74
Radio ............................................ 170