FIAT Panda User Manual

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The acoustic signal frequency:
❒ increases as the distance between the car and the

obstacle decreases

❒ becomes continuous when the distance between

the car and the obstacle is less than 30 cm and
stops immediately if the distance increases

❒ is constant if the distance between car and

obstacle is unchanged.

Detection distances
If several obstacles are detected by the sensors, only
the nearest one is considered.

FAULT INDICATIONS

Any parking sensor faults will be indicated when
engaging reverse by the warning light

in the

instrument panel together with the message in the
multifunction display (for versions/markets where
provided) (see “Warning lights and messages”
section).

OPERATION WITH TRAILER

Sensor operation is deactivated automatically when
the trailer's electric cable plug is fitted into the
car's tow hook socket. The sensors are automatically
reactivated when the trailer's cable plug is removed.

For correct operation, sensors must always
be clean from mud, dirt, snow or ice. Be
careful not to scratch or damage the

sensors while cleaning them. Avoid using dry,
rough or hard cloths.The sensors should be
washed using clean water with the addition of car
shampoo if necessary.When using special
washing equipment such as high pressure jets or
steam cleaning, clean the sensors very quickly
keeping the jet more than 10 cm away.

GENERAL WARNINGS
❒ When parking, take the utmost care over

obstacles that may be above or under the sensors.

❒ Objects close to the car, are not detected under

certain circumstances and could therefore cause
damage to the car or be damaged.

Some of the conditions that could affect the
performance of the parking system are described
below:
❒ Reduced sensor sensitivity and a reduction in the

parking assistance system performance could be
due to the presence on the surface of the sensor
of: ice, snow, mud, thick paint

❒ The sensor may detect a non-existent obstacle

(echo interference) due to mechanical
interference, for example when washing the
vehicle, in rain, (strong wind), hail.

GETTING TO

KNOW YOUR CAR

SAFETY

STARTING AND

DRIVING

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

IN AN EMERGENCY

SERVICING AND

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX