FIAT Panda User Manual
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WARMING UP THE ENGINE JUST AFTER IT
HAS STARTED
Proceed as follows:
❒ drive off slowly, letting the engine turn at medium
revs. Do not accelerate abruptly;
❒ do not demand full performance at first. Wait until
the second bar on the engine coolant temperature
gauge switches on.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition key to STOP while the engine is
idling.
IMPORTANT After a demanding drive, before
turning the engine off you should allow it to idle to
allow the temperature in the engine compartment to
decrease.
A quick burst on the accelerator before
turning off the engine serves absolutely no
practical purpose, it wastes fuel and is
especially damaging to turbocharged engines.
PARKING
Stop the engine and engage the handbrake. Engage a
gear (1
st
gear if parked uphill or reverse if facing
downhill) and leave the wheels turned. If the car is
parked on a steep slope block the wheels with a
wedge or stone. Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the car.
HANDBRAKE
To engage the handbrake pull lever A fig. 98 upwards
until the car is secured. To release the handbrake,
raise lever A slightly, hold down button B and lower
the lever.
If the car is parked on a steep slope, it is also
advisable to block the wheels with a wedge or stone.
Never leave children in the unattended car. Always
remove the ignition key when leaving the car and
take it out with you.
fig. 98
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GETTINGTO KNOW
YOURCAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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