wiper blades FIAT PANDA 2007 169 / 2.G Owners Manual

❒ clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avail-
able;
❒ sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;
❒ slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a cloth or perforat-
ed plastic sheet. Do not use sheets of
non-perforated plastic as they do not
allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0,5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
❒ if you don’t disconnect the battery from
the electric system, check its charge
every month and recharge it if the op-
tical indicator shows a dark colour
without the central green area;
❒ do not drain the engine cooling system.
CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:
❒ park the car in covered, dry and if pos-
sible well-ventilated premises;
❒ engage a gear;
❒ check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
❒disconnect the battery negative termi-
nal and check the battery charge. This
check is to be repeated every three
months. Recharge if the optical indica-
tor shows a dark colour without the
central green area;
❒ clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
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WINDSCREEN/
REAR WINDOW
WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using
special products; TUTELA PROFES-
SIONAL SC 35 is recommended.
If the rubber blades are bent or worn they
should be replaced. In any case they should
be changed once a year.
A few simple notions can reduce the pos-
sibility of damage to the blades:
❒if the temperature falls below zero,
make sure that ice has not frozen the
rubber against glass. If necessary, thaw
using an antifreeze product;
❒remove any snow from the glass: in ad-
dition to protecting the blades, this pre-
vents effort on the motor and over-
heating;
❒do not operate the windscreen and
rear window wipers on dry glass.Changing the windscreen
wiper blades fig. 16
Proceed as follows:
❒raise the windscreen wiper arm Aand
position the blade so that it forms an
angle of 90° with the arm;
❒press tab Bof the coupling spring and
remove the blade to be replaced from
the arm A;
❒fit the new blade by inserting the tab in-
to the special slot in the arm. Make sure
it is properly locked into place.
fig. 16F0G0218m
Driving with worn wiper
blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
WARNING
Changing the rear
window blade fig. 17
Proceed as follows:
❒raise the cover Aand remove the arm
from the car, slackening the nut Bthat
fastens it to the pivot pin;
❒ fit the new arm, positioning it correct-
ly, and fully tighten the nut;
❒ lower the cover.
fig. 17F0G0077m
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Power windows .................................. 59
Presetting for mounting the
“Isofix type” child restraint system.. 91
Pretensioners ...................................... 84
Protecting the environment ............. 79
Radio frequency remote control .... 195
– battery replacement .................... 11
– request for additional
remote controls............................. 11
Radio transmitters and
cellular telephones ........................... 77
Rear fog lights ...................................... 52
– bulb replacement .......................... 142
– control button .............................. 52
Rear sliding seats.................................. 33
Rear window washer.......................... 50
– control ............................................ 50
– fluid level ........................................ 164
Rear window wiper ........................... 50
– blades .............................................. 172
– control ............................................ 50
– nozzles ............................................ 173
Rearview mirrors................................. 36
– door mirrors ................................. 37
– driving mirror ................................ 36
– electric mirrors ............................. 37
Reconfigurable multifunction
display.................................................. 21
Rev counter.......................................... 16Reversing light ..................................... 142
Roof rack/ski rack .............................. 65
Rubber hoses ....................................... 171
Safety devices ..................................... 81
Seat adjustment ................................... 32
Seat belts............................................... 82
– general instructions ..................... 85
– height adjustment ......................... 82
– load limiters ................................... 85
– maintenance .................................. 86
– pretensioners ................................ 84
– use ................................................... 82
Seats ...................................................... 32
– cleaning ........................................... 175
– manually adjustable front seats .. 32
– rear sliding seats ........................... 33
Side/taillights ........................................ 48
– control ............................................ 48
– front bulb replacement................. 139
– rear bulb replacement.................. 142
Smart washing ..................................... 49
Snow chains ......................................... 111
Sound system ...................................... 76
Spark plugs............................................ 181
Speedometer........................................ 16
Starting the engine ............................. 102
– bump starting ................................ 126
– diesel engines ................................ 103 – battery replacement .................... 11
– request for additional remote
controls .......................................... 11
Key without remote control ........... 9
Load limiters ...................................... 85
Main beam headlights ....................... 48
– bulb replacement .......................... 140
– control ............................................ 48
– flashing ............................................ 48
Manual climate control system ........ 41
MSR system........................................... 71
Multifunction display........................... 19
Number plate light ............................ 143
Oddment compartments.................. 54
Paint ..................................................... 174
Parking .................................................. 104
Parking lights ........................................ 48
Parking sensors.................................... 74
Passenger's compartment
heating......................................39-39-44
Performance ........................................ 188
Plates...................................................... 178
– bodywork paint identification
plate ................................................. 179
– model plate .................................... 178
Pollen filter ........................................... 167
Power socket ...................................... 55
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– snow tyres ..................................... 111
– standard tyres................................ 186
– understanding tyre marking ....... 184
Using the manual gearbox .............. 105
Ventilation ...............................39-41-46
Warning lights and messages ......... 113
Weights ................................................ 189
Wheel ................................................... 184
– changing .......................................... 126
– spare wheel ................................... 184
Wheel geometry ................................. 184
Wheel rims .......................................... 184
– understanding rim marking ........ 185
Window (washing/cleaning) ............. 174
Window winders................................. 59
Windscreen/rear window
washer fluid level ............................. 164
Windscreen/rear window
wiper blades ...................................... 172
Windscreen washer............................ 49
– control ............................................ 49
– fluid level ........................................ 164
Windscreen wiper............................... 49
– blades .............................................. 172
– control ............................................ 49
– nozzles ............................................ 179 – emergency start-up ...........103-124
– ignition switch ............................... 11
– jump starting .................................. 125
– petrol engines ............................... 102
– stopping the engine....................... 104
– warming up the engine ................ 103
Steering.................................................. 183
Steering column lock ......................... 12
Steering wheel (adjustment) ............ 36
Sunroof.................................................. 55
Sun visors ............................................. 53
Suspensions .......................................... 183
Symbols ................................................. 7
Tailgate ................................................ 60
Technical specifications ..................... 177
Third brake light ................................. 143
Tools ..................................................... 128
Top speeds ........................................... 188
Towing the car .................................... 153
Towing trailers .................................... 107
– tow hook installation ................... 108
Transmission ........................................ 182
Trip computer...................................... 29
Tyre pressure ...................................... 186
Tyres ..................................................... 184
– changing .......................................... 126
– inflation pressure .......................... 186
– maintenance .................................. 170
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