FIAT PANDA 2007 169 / 2.G Repair Manual

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With key with remote control
(where provided)
Press button R.
Tailgate opening is indicated by a double
flashing of the direction indicators.Soft touch handle (powered
handle) (where provided) fig. 75
On certain versions, the tailgate (when un-
locked) can only be opened from outside
the car using the powered handle Clo-
cated beneath the shackle.
If doors are unlocked the boot can be
opened at any time.
To open it, one of the front doors shall be
opened or doors shall be unlocked using
the remote control or the key without re-
mote control.
If the boot is not shut properly the in-
strument panel warning light ´(if any) will
come on.
BOOT
OPENING THE TAILGATE
With key without remote control
fig. 74
Unlock the lock using the metal insert of
the ignition key A.
The opening of the boot is made easier by
the gas-filled struts on each side.
Opening the tailgate will switch the boot
light on: the light will go off automatically
when closing the tailgate.
The light will stay on for about 15 minutes
after turning the key to STOP: if during
this time, a door or the tailgate is opened,
the light will switch on again for 15 min-
utes.
fig. 74F0G0687mfig. 75F0G0688m
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CLOSING THE TAILGATE fig. 77
To close, lower the tailgate until the lock
clicks.
On the tailgate inner side there are a
reces Bthat make it easier to hold and
close the tailgate. RAISING THE REAR PARCEL
SHELF fig. 76
To stove luggage friendly you can raise the
rear parcel shelf until hearing the locking
click. Push it down to refit it.
fig. 76F0G0237mfig. 77F0G0689m
When using the boot, make
sure the load you are carry-
ing does not exceed the permitted
weight (see “Technical specifications”
chapter). Also ensure the items in the
boot are arranged properly to pre-
vent them being thrown forward and
injuring passengers, should you brake
sharply.
WARNING
Do not travel with the tail-
gate open: exhaust gases
may get into the passenger’s com-
partment.
WARNING
When travelling in areas
where it is difficult to find a
filling station and you wish to carry
a reserve fuel can, attain to the rele-
vant law and use only certified cans,
well fastened to the load anchoring
hooks. Even in this way the risk of fire
is increased in the case of an accident.
WARNING
Open the tailgate with care
when carrying objects on the
roof rack bars to prevent impacts.
WARNING
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To restore the use of the rear seat: lift the
seat back and push it backwards until you
hear the locking click and make sure the
seat belts are at the front of the seat back.
The car can be fitted, as optional, with sep-
arate rear seats.
The boot extension possibilities offered
by the split seat are many and they should
be chosen according to the number of
passengers and the amount of luggage to
be carried:
❒total extension with right and left side
of the seat tilted as described above;
❒partial extension with left or right side
of the seat tilted and place only for No.
1 rear passenger.
IMPORTANT If in the boot there is a
rather heavy load and you are travelling at
night, check and adjust aiming of the main
beam headlights (see “Headlights” in this
section).EXTENDING THE BOOT
(versions with rear sliding seat)
fig. 79 and 80
Partial extension
Use lever A(in the passenger’s compart-
ment) or the central tab Din the boot to
move the seat forward.
Total extension
Remove the rear parcel shelf as previous-
ly described (see versions with rear fixed
seat).
Use lever Aor central tab Din the boot
to move the seat to the required position
(e.g.: fully forward for total boot exten-
sion);
Lift lever Bor Cor pull side tabs Eor F
in the boot to release the seat back rest
section to tilt; both if you want to tilt the
whole back rest. EXTENDING THE BOOT
(versions with rear fixed seat)
fig. 78
Proceed as follows:
1) Remove the rear parcel shelf and fit it
behind the back rests. To remove the rear
parcel shelf, release catches A(one per
side) and pull the rear parcel shelf out-
wards.
2) Operate the levers on the seat back
outer side and tilt the seat back forwards
putting aside the seat belts.
For central seat belts with three anchor
point see paragraph “Use of the central
seat belt” in section “Safety devices”.
fig. 78F0G0131mfig. 79F0G0257m
A heavy load that has not
been secured may cause se-
rious harm.
WARNING
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BONNET
To open the bonnet fig. 81-82-83
Pull the red lever (under the dashboard)
as shown in the figure.
Lift leverA.
Open the bonnet and at the same time re-
lease the rodBfrom its clip C.
Insert the end of rod in its recess Don
the bonnet and leave it in safety position.
Restoring the seat position
To restore the use of the rear seat: lift the
seat back and push it backwards until you
hear the locking click and make sure the
seat belts are at the front of the seat back.
fig. 80F0G0258mfig. 81F0G0202m
Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is
firmly locked in the runners by trying
to move it back and forth. Failure to
lock the seat in place could result in
the seat moving suddenly and the dri-
ver losing control of the car.
WARNING
The bonnet might fall vio-
lently if the support rod is
not positioned properly. This should
only be done when the car is station-
ary.
WARNING
fig. 82F0G0690m
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Before opening the bonnet,
check that windscreen wiper
arms are not lifted from the wind-
screen.
WARNING
fig. 83
C
B
F0G0075m
To close the bonnet fig. 83
Hold the bonnet up with one hand and,
with the other, remove rod Bfrom recess
Dand replace it in its clip C;
Lower the bonnet until it is about 20 cm
above the engine compartment, then let it
fall and make sure it is properly locked and
not just secured in safety position. In this
case do not press the bonnet but raise it
again and repeat the operation.
For safety reasons the bon-
net must be closed properly
to avoid its opening while the car is
travelling. Therefore, always check it
is properly closed and the catch en-
gaged. Should you notice that the
catch is not perfectly engaged when
travelling, stop the car immediately
and close the bonnet.
WARNING
If checks are needed in the
engine compartment, when
it is still hot, proceed with the utmost
care to avoid burns. Do not approach
the fan: it might start working also
with the ignition key removed. Wait
for the engine cool down.
WARNING
Scarves, ties and other loose
articles of clothing could
easily get caught up in moving parts.
This can be extremely dangerous.
WARNING
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HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT
BEAM
The correct positioning of the headlight
beams is very important for the comfort
and safety not only of the person driving
the car but also all other road users. This
also covered by a specific law.
To ensure you and other drivers have the
best visibility conditions when travelling
with the headlights on, the headlights must
be set properly.
Have the headlight positioning checked at
a Fiat Dealership and adjusted if necessary.
Check the positioning of the headlight
beams whenever the weight or the load
position is changed.
ROOF RACK/
SKI RACK
FASTENERS fig. 84
The roof rack fastener seats Aare shown
in the figure.
To secure the roof rack, remove plugs B
(two per side).
A roof rack/ski rack especially designed for
Fiat Panda is available from Lineaccessori
Fiat.
On some versions, bars carrying all ob-
jects can be provided as an optional.
fig. 84F0G00203m
After travelling a few kilo-
metres, check that the at-
tachment fastening screws are tight.
WARNING
Never exceed the permitted
weight (see section “Techni-
cal specifications”.
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SLANT COMPENSATION fig. 85
The car is fitted with an electrical device
for correcting the headlight slant. The de-
vice can be operated with the ignition key
at MARand the dipped beam headlights
are on.
When the car is loaded, it slopes back-
wards. This means the headlight beam ris-
es.
In this case, it is necessary to return it to
the correct position using buttons +and
–.
The display shows the positions during the
adjustment.ADJUSTING THE FRONT
FOGLIGHTS (where provided)
fig. 86
Have the headlight positioning checked at
a Fiat Dealership and adjusted if necessary.
fig. 85F0G0141mfig. 86F0G0076m
Correct positions according
to the load
Position 0- one or two passengers on
front seats.
Position 1- four passengers.
Position 2- four passengers + load in the
boot.
Position 3- driver + maximum admitted
load in the boot.
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This is done using non-transparent stick-
er tape as shown in the figure. The figure
refers to passing from left-hand drive to
right-hand drive.
ABS SYSTEM
(where provided)
The car is fitted with an ABS braking sys-
tem, which prevents the wheels from lock-
ing when braking, makes the most of road
grip and gives the best control when emer-
gency braking under difficulty road condi-
tions.
System is completed by EBD (Electronic
Braking Force Distribution), which dis-
tributes the braking action between front
and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT To have the maximum ef-
ficiency of the braking system, it is neces-
sary a setting period of about 500 km: dur-
ing this period, it is better to avoid sharp,
repeated and prolonged brakes. HEADLIGHT BEAM
ADJUSTMENT ABROAD fig. 87
Headlights are orientated as to drive in-
side the country of origin before selling
the car. When travelling in countries with
opposite driving direction, you need to
cover the headlight areas according to the
Road Code of the country you are trav-
elling in.
fig. 87F0G0691m
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FAILURE WARNINGS
ABS failure fig. 88
If warning light >lights up on the instru-
ment panel, together with the message on
the reconfigurable multifunction display
(where provided), see section “Warning
lights and messages”.
In this case the braking system will still be
effective, although without the anti-lock
device. Drive carefully to the nearest Fiat
Dealership to have the system checked.EBD failure fig. 89
It is indicated by the turning on of warn-
ing lights >and xon the instrument
panel, together with the message on the
reconfigurable multifunction display
(where provided), see section “Warning
lights and messages”.
In this case with sharp braking the rear
wheels might lock too early, with the pos-
sibility of skidding . Drive extremely care-
fully to the nearest Fiat Dealership to have
the system checked. ABS INTERVENTION
When the ABS cuts in, you will feel the
brake pedal pulsating slightly and the sys-
tem get noisier: it means that the speed
should be altered to fit the type of road sur-
face.
fig. 88F0G0158mfig. 89F0G0159mWhen the ABS cuts in, and
you feel the brake pedal pul-
sating, do not remove your foot, but
keep it pressed; in doing so you will
stop in the shortest amount of space
possible under the current road con-
ditions.
WARNING
If the ABS system cuts in, it
is a sign that the grip be-
tween the tyre and the road surface
has reached the limit: you must slow
down to match the speed to the road
grip available.
WARNING
The ABS exploits the road
hold available as much as
possible but cannot increase it. You
should always drive carefully on slip-
pery surfaces and avoid any unnec-
essary risks.
WARNING
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If only the warning light x
turns on together with the
message on the reconfigurable multi-
function display (where provided),
stop the car immediately and contact
the nearest Fiat Dealership. Fluid
leaks from the hydraulic system, in
fact, can compromise the braking sys-
tem, both traditional systems and sys-
tems with ABS.
WARNINGESP SYSTEM (Electronic
Stability Program)
(where provided)
GENERAL INFORMATION
The ESP system is an electronic system
controlling the car stability in the event of
tyre grip loss.
The ESP system is therefore particularly
useful when grip conditions of the road sur-
faces changes.
In addition to the ESP system, ASR system
(antislip regulation system) and HILL
HOLDER, also the MSR system (adjusting
the engine braking torque) and the HBA
system (improving the braking force dur-
ing emergency braking) are provided.
ESP INTERVENTION
It is signalled by the blinking of the warn-
ing lightáon the instrument panel, to in-
form the driver that the car is in critical
stability and grip conditions.ESP system activation
The ESP system is automatically activat-
ed when the car is started and cannot be
de-activated.
Failure indications
In the event of failure, the ESP system is
automatically disconnected, the warning
light
ácomes on with fixed light on the
instrument panel, together with the mes-
sage on the reconfigurable multifunction
display (where provided) and with the but-
ton led ASR OFF (see section “Warning
lights and messages”). In this case contact
a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
Performance of the ESP sys-
tem, in terms of active safe-
ty should not induce the driver to take
pointless and unnecessary risks. The
style of driving must in any case al-
ways be adapted to the conditions of
the road surface, visibility an traffic.
Road safety is always the driver’s re-
sponsibility.
WARNING
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