FIAT Panda User Manual

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to its default position and the wiper will be
automatically stopped.
With the ring nut A fig. 30 in position

, the

windscreen wiper will automatically adapt operating
speed to the speed of the vehicle.
With the windscreen wiper operational, if reverse
gear is engaged, the rear window wiper is
automatically activated.

Never use the windscreen wiper to remove
layers of snow or ice from the windscreen.
In such conditions, the windscreen wiper

may be subjected to excessive stress and the
overload cut-out, which prevents operation for a
few seconds, may intervene. If operation is not
restored (even after turning the key and
restarting the car engine), contact a Fiat
Dealership.

Do not operate the windscreen wiper with
the blades lifted from the windscreen.

"Smart washing" function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (unstable
position) to activate the windscreen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half a second,
with just one movement it is possible to operate
the washer jet and the wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes after the
stalk is released.

A further stroke after approximately six seconds
completes the wiping cycle.

REAR WINDOW WASHER/ WIPER

It can be operated only with the ignition key turned
to MAR-ON.
Activation
Turn ring nut B fig. 30 from position O to position

to operate the rear window wiper as follows:

❒ in intermittent mode when the windscreen wiper

is not operating;

❒ in synchronous mode (at half the speed of the

windscreen wiper) when the windscreen wiper
is operating;

❒ in continuous mode with reverse gear engaged and

the control active.

With the windscreen wiper on and reverse gear
engaged, rear window wiping will be continuous.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard (unstable
position) the rear window washer jet will activate.
Keep the stalk pushed for more than half a second to
activate the rear window wiper as well. Releasing
the stalk will activate the smart washing function, as
described for the windscreen wiper.
The function stops when the stalk is released.

GETTING TO

KNOW YOUR CAR

SAFETY

STARTING AND

DRIVING

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

IN AN EMERGENCY

SERVICING AND

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX