FIAT Panda Classic - Manual (Page 126)

❒ press and hold down the accelerator
pedal: the warning light U turns on for
about 8 seconds, and then goes off;
❒ release the accelerator pedal and get
ready to count the flashes of the warn-
ing light U;
❒ count the number of flashes that cor-
responds to the first figure of the code
on the CODE card, then press the ac-
celerator pedal and keep it there until
the warning light U comes on (for 4
seconds) and then goes off: release the
accelerator pedal;
❒ warning light U will start flashing again:
after it has flashed the number of times
that corresponds to the second figure
on the CODE card, press the acceler-
ator pedal to the floor and keep it
there;
❒ do the same for the remaining figures
on the CODE card;
❒ once the final figure has been entered,
keep the accelerator pedal pressed. The
warning light U will light up for 4 sec-
onds and then go out. Release the ac-
celerator pedal;
❒ rapid flashing of the warning light U
(for about 4 seconds) confirms the op-
eration has been carried out success-
fully;
❒ start the engine by turning the ignition
key from MAR to AVV.
If, however, the warning light U stays on,
turn the ignition key to STOP and repeat
the procedure from step one.
IMPORTANT After an emergency start-
up you should contact a Fiat Dealership,
otherwise you will have to repeat the pro-
cedure described each time you want to
start the engine.
ENGINE STARTING
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the Fiat CODE system fails to deactivate
engine immobilising system the instrument
panel warning lights Y and U stay on
and the engine cannot be started.
To start the engine the emergency start-
up can be performed.
Read the whole procedure carefully be-
fore trying to carry it out: if you make a
mistake, you must turn the ignition key
back to STOP and repeat the whole op-
eration from beginning.
Proceed as follows:
❒ read the 5-figure electronic code giv-
en on the CODE card;
❒ turn the ignition key to MAR;
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