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Starting the engine – FIAT Panda Classic User Manual

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STARTING PROCEDURE
FOR PETROL VERSIONS

Proceed as follows:
❒ ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒ put the gear lever in neutral;
❒ press the clutch pedal down to the

floor without touching the accelerator;

❒ turn the ignition key to AVV and let

it go the moment the engine starts.

If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating starting.

If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warn-
ing light

Y

remains lit together with

warning light U turn the key to STOP
STOP and then back to MAR; if the warn-
ing light remains on, try with the other
keys provided with the car.

If you are still unable to start the engine,
perform the emergency start-up proce-
dure (see “Emergency start-up” in “In an
emergency” chapter) and contact Fiat
Dealership.

STARTING
THE ENGINE

The car is fitted with an electronic engine
lock device: if the engine fails to start, see
the paragraph “The Fiat CODE system” in
section “Dashboard and controls”.

The engine may be noisier than usual dur-
ing the first seconds of operation, espe-
cially after it has not been used for a while.
This characteristic feature of the hydraulic
tappet system does not compromise func-
tionality or reliability: the system devised
for the Fiat Panda was designed to limit
maintenance interventions.

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W

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE CAR

We recommend that during
the initial period you do not
drive to full car performance
(e.g.: excessive acceleration,

long journeys at top speed, sharp brak-
ing, etc.).

When the engine is switched
off never leave the ignition
key in the MAR position to
prevent pointless current ab-

sorption from draining the battery.

Running the engine in con-
fined areas is extremely dan-

gerous. The engine consumes oxygen
and produces carbon monoxide
which is a highly toxic and lethal gas.

WARNING

Remember that the servo-
brake and power steering

are not operational until the engine
has been started, therefore much ef-
fort than usual is required on the
brake pedal and steering wheel.

WARNING