lights FIAT PALIO 2003 178 / 1.G India Version Owners Manual

READY TO GO
Sit comfortably in your car and get ready to...
read.
The following pages tell you everything you need to
know to start off in the best way: that is to say, in
total safety, right from the start.
In a few minutes you will be confident with warning
lights, instruments and main devices.
All adjustments must be made when the car is sta-
tionary.DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT HOLDER ......... PAGE 9
INSTRUMENT PANEL .......................................... PAGE 10
KEYS ............................................................................ PAGE 11
SEATS ........................................................................ PAGE 11
HEAD RESTS ........................................................... PAGE 11
SAFETY BELTS ........................................................ PAGE 12
STEERING COLUMN STALKS ........................... PAGE 13
REARVIEW MIRRORS ........................................... PAGE 14
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL ........................ PAGE 14
HAZARD LIGHTS .................................................. PAGE 14
COMMAND SWITCHES .......................................PAGE 15
ELECTRIC WINDOW WINDER ....................... PAGE 15
BOOT ........................................................................ PAGE 16
ENGINE BONNET ............................................... PAGE 16
DOORS ..................................................................... PAGE 17
AT THE FILLING STATION .................................. PAGE 18
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1.Adjustable side air vents - 2.Vents for air dispatch to side windows - 3.Adjustable central air vents - 4.Commands and
pilot lights -
5.Sound system seat - 6.Switch for hazard lights - 7. Digital clock - 8.Command lever of windscreen/rear win-
dow wiper and washer -
9.Instrument panel and pilot lights - 10.Air bag - 11.External light command lever - 12.Object box -
13.Climate command - 14.Cigar lighter - 15.Ashtray - 16. Horn Pad - 17.Ignition switch - 18.Access to the fuse box -
19.Lever for opening hood to access engine.
P4E02269
DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT HOLDER
The presence and the position of the instruments and indicators may vary according to the version of your car.
fig. 1
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STEERING COL-
UMN STALKS
RIGHT-HAND STALK fig. 12
In position A= left turn indicator
lights on.
In position
B= right turn indicator
lights on.
Pulled towards the steering wheel
= flicks.
Ring turned on
O= lights switched
off.
Ring turned on 3
= parking
lights on.
Ring turned on
2= Low beams.
With ring turned on
2& stalk
towards the dashboard = high beams.
Fig. 11
To fasten:
insert tongue A in B
on the buckle.
To loosen: press button C.
fig. 11
P4E01355
fig. 12
P4E02023
LEFT-HAND STALK fig. 13
Position A = Windscreen wipers
OFF.
Position
B= Intermittent wipe.
Position
C = Slow continuous
wipe.
Position
D = Quick continuous
wipe.
Position
E(not fixed) = Quick con-
tinuous wipe. This is a unique anti-
panic feature.
Stalk pulled towards the steering
wheel = windscreen washer activated.
Thrust towards the dashboard =
rear window washer/wiper.
Ring on
Oposition = Rearwind
screen wiper OFF.
Ring at
' '
position = Rear wind-
screen wiper ON.
fig. 13
P4E01682
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HAZARD LIGHTS
To switch them on, press the
switch
A-fig. 16.
To switch them off, press the
switch again.
The use of the hazard
lights is ruled by the
road code of the
Country in which you are dri-
ving and should be followed
accordingly.
fig. 16
P4E02286
fig. 15
P4E02285
MANUAL CLI-
MATE CONTROL
CONTROLS fig. 15
A
- To adjust the temperature.
B- Air recirculation selector.
C- Fan speed selector.
D - Air distribution control.
E- System on/off switch.
fig. 14
P4E02007
If the dimension of the
mirror causes difficulties
in a narrow place, fold
from the position 1 to the posi-
tion 2.
REARVIEW MIR-
RORS
IMPORTANTThe reflecting sur-
face of the left-hand mirror is para-
bolic to increase viewing range.
Consequently, the dimension of the
reflected image is reduced, giving the
impression that the object is more
distant than it really is.
For the adjustment, operate knob
from inside of car
A-fig. 14.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
You should read this chapter sitting comfortably in
your new Fiat Palio. This way you can see the parts
described in the handbook at a glance and immediate-
ly check out what you have just read for yourself.
You will quickly become familiar with your Fiat Palio,
and its control and other features. Later, when you start
the engine and join the traffic, you will make a host of
other pleasant discoveries.INSTRUMENTS ......................................................... PAGE 33
WARNING LIGHTS ................................................ PAGE 35
HEATING/
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ............................ PAGE 37
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ....... PAGE 38
STEERING COLUMN STALKS ............................. PAGE 41
CONTROLS ............................................................... PAGE 43
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT ........................................ PAGE 45
DOORS ........................................................................ PAGE 48
BOOT .......................................................................... PAGE 51
BONNET .................................................................... PAGE 54
HEADLIGHTS ............................................................ PAGE 56
ABS ............................................................................... PAGE 56
AIR BAG ...................................................................... PAGE 58
SOUND SYSTEM ....................................................... PAGE 60
AT THE FILLING STATION ................................. PAGE 62
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ............... PAGE 63
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KEYS ............................................................................. PAGE 21
IGNITION SWITCH ............................................... PAGE 21
INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS ........................................ PAGE 22
SEAT BELTS ............................................................... PAGE 24
TRANSPORTING CHILDREN IN SAFETY ...... PAGE 29
PRETENSIONER ....................................................... PAGE 32
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IGNITION
SWITCH
The key can turn to 4 different po-
sitions
fig. 2:
–
STOP: engine switched off, ex-
tractable key, steering column lock.
Some electrical devices (e.g. door cen-
tralized lock etc.) remain operational.
–
MAR: ride position. All electrical
devices are operational.
–
AVV: engine starting.
–
PARK: engine switched-off, park-
ing lights switched on, extractable key,
steering column lock. To turn the key
in
PARK position, press the button
A.
In the event of a break-
in (e.g. attempted theft),
have the car checked at a
Fiat Dealership prior to driving
again.
fig. 1
P4E02062
KEYS
Two keys are provided with the car
& (
fig. 1) they are used for:
– the ignition;
– the front doors;
– the boot door.
Together with the keys, a self-stick
label is supplied. On this label is re-
ported the number to be quoted to
Fiat Dealershipwhen ordering du-
plicate keys.
fig. 2
P4E02017
When getting out of the
car, always remove the
key, to avoid someone ac-
cidentally activating the controls.
Remember to engage the hand
brake, ensuring complete lockup
of the car, engage gear and leave
the wheels steered. If the car is
parked on a very sloping road, we
recommend you lock the wheels
also with a wedge or a stone.
Never leave children alone in an
unattended car.
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WARNING
LIGHTS
The warning lights come on in the
following circumstances:
BATTERY NOT
CHARGING PROPER-
LY (red)
When there is
a fault in the current gen-
erating system.
Go to a
Fiat Dealershipand pre-
vent deploying the battery.
When the key is turned to
MAR the
light comes on but should go out the
moment the engine is started.
LOW ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE (red)
When
the engine oil pressure
drops under the normal
value.
When the key is turned to
MARthe
light comes on but should go out the
moment the engine is started.
A delay in the light going out is ac-
ceptable only when the engine is idling.
If the engine has been heavily taxed,
the light may flash when the engine re-
turns to idle. The light should howev-
er go out when you accelerate slight-
ly.
v
w
If the vwarning light
comes on while the car is
moving, stop the engine
immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE (red) (petrol
version)
When there is a
fault in the injection system.
When the ignition key is turned to
the
MAR position, the light comes on
but should go out after a few seconds.
The warning light will stay on or
come on when travelling to indicate
imperfect operation of the injection
system with possible loss of perfor-
mance, poor handling and higher con-
sumption.
g
In these conditions, you can contin-
ue driving but you should avoid de-
manding efforts from the engine or
high speeds. Contact a
Fiat Dealer-
ship
as soon as possible.
Using the car for long periods when
the warning light is on may cause dam-
age especially when the engine is run-
ning irregularly or misfiring. The car
should only be used for short periods
at low speeds.
Occasional and brief lighting of the
warning light is meaningless.
HANDBRAKE EN-
GAGED / LOW
BRAKE FLUID (red)
In
two cases:
1.When the handbrake is applied.
2. when the brake fluid level falls be-
low the minimum level.
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ABS (WHEEL AN-
TILOCKING SYS-
TEM) FAILURE (am-
ber)
When there is a fail-
ure in the ABS system.
In this case, the normal braking sys-
tem continues to work although with-
out the ABS assistance. Hence, have
the car seen to at a
Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible.
The warning light should come on
when the key is turned to
MARand
go out after approximately 2 seconds.
DIRECTION INDICA-
TORS (green) (flash-
ing)
When the direction
indicator control stalk is
operated (arrows).
PARKING LIGHTS
(green)
When the
side/tail lights are switched
on.
RE
3
MAIN BEAM HEAD-
LIGHTS (blue)
When main beam head-
lights are switched on
1
AIR BAG FAILURE
(red)
When there is an
airbag system failure.
If the xwarning light
comes on when travel-
ling, check whether the
handbrake is engaged. If the
warning light stays on and the
handbrake is not engaged, stop
immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
>
Warning light >, with
the engine running, nor-
mally indicates a fault in
the ABS system only. In this case,
the braking system is still effi-
cient, though without the an-
tilocking device. You are advised
to go immediately to the nearest
Fiat Dealership, driving in a man-
ner to avoiding sharp braking and
get the system checked.
û
The warning light should
come on when the key is
turned to MAR and go
out after approximately 4 sec-
onds. If the warning light either
does not come on or comes on
when travelling, stop immedi-
ately and go to a Fiat Dealership.
The warning light should come on
when the key is turned to
MARand
go out after approximately 2 seconds.
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INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE (red) (diesel
versions)
When there is a fault in the injection
system.
The warning light should come on
when the ignition key is turned to
MARand go out after a few seconds.
The warning light will stay on or
come on when travelling to indicate
imperfect operation of the injection
system with possible loss of perfor-
mance, poor handling and higher con-
sumption.
In these conditions, you can contin-
ue driving but you should avoid de-
manding efforts from the engine or
high speeds. Contact a
Fiat Dealer-
ship
as soon as possible.
Prolonged use of the car with warn-
ing light can cause damage to the en-
gine, specially in the event of misfir-
ing. The car can only be driven for a
short period of time at low ratios.
Occassional and brief lighting of the
warning light is meaningless.
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STEERING COL-
UMN STALKS
RIGHT -HAND STALK
This stalk groups together the out-
side lights and direction indicators.
Parking lights can only be switched
on when the ignition key is at
MAR.
When the parking lights are turned
on, the instrument panel and the var-
ious controls located on the dash-
board light up.
Side/taillights fig. 31
They come on when the ring is
moved from
Oto 3. On the in-
strument panel the relevant indicator
will come on
3.
Dipped beam headlights fig. 32
They come on turning the ring from
3to 2.
Main beam headlights fig. 33
They come on when the ring is at 2position, and the stalk is pushed for-
ward towards the dashboard.
Instrument panel indicator
1will-
light up.
Pull the stalk back towards the steer-
ing wheel to switch the beam head-
lights off.
fig. 32
P4E02025
fig. 33
P4E02026
fig. 31
P4E02024
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fig. 36
P4E01686
To flash head lights fig. 34
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (temporary position).
Direction indicators fig. 35
Move the stalk as follows:
downwards - to switch the right-
hand indicators on;
upwards - to switch the left-hand
indicators on.
Instrument panel warning light
y
will flash.
The direction indicators will auto-
matically be switched off when the
steering wheel is straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash
briefly to show that you are about to
change lane, move the stalk up or
down without clicking into position.
When you let it go it will return to its
original position.
LEFT-HAND STALK
This stalk groups together all the
washer/wiper controls.
Windscreen washer/wiper
fig. 36
The device will only work when the
ignition key is at
MAR.
A- Windscreen wiper off.
B- Flick wipe.
C- Slow continuous wipe.
D- Fast continuous wipe.
E- Temporary continuous wipe:
when released the stalk returns to po-
sition
Aand automatically stops the
windscreen wiper.
fig. 35
P4E02028
fig. 34
P4E02027
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