FIAT Panda Classic - Manual (Page 113)

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KNOW YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGESI
IN
AN EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warning light Y re-
mains lit together with warning light U turn the key to
STOP and then back to MAR; if the warning light remains
on, try with the other keys provided with the car.
If you are still unable to start the engine, perform the emer-
gency start-up procedure (see “Emergency start-up” in “In
an emergency” chapter) and contact a Fiat Dealership.
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL
VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ engage the handbrake;
❒ put the gearshifting lever into neutral;
❒ turn the ignition key at MAR: the warning lights m
and Y on the instrument panel will turn on;
❒ wait for the warning lights Y and m to turn off.
The hotter the engine is, the quicker this will happen;
❒ press the clutch pedal all the way down without touch-
ing the accelerator;
❒ turn the ignition key to AVV as soon as the warning light
m turns off. Waiting too long will waste the work
done by the glow plugs.
Release the key as soon as the engine starts.
IMPORTANT With cold engine, the accelerator must
be entirely released when turning the ignition key to
position AVV.
If the engine does not start at the first attempt, return
the ignition key to STOP before repeating starting.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, the instrument panel
warning light
Y remains lit, turn the key to STOP
and then back to MAR; if the warning lights remain on,
try with the other keys provided with the car.
If you still cannot start the engine, contact a Fiat Dealership.
Warning light m will flash for 60 seconds
after starting or during prolonged cranking
to indicate a fault to the glow plug heating
system. You can use the car as usual if the engine
starts but you should contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
HOW TO WARM UP THE ENGINE AFTER IT
HAS JUST STARTED
Proceed as follows:
❒ drive off slowly, letting the engine turn at medium speed.
Do not accelerate abruptly;
❒ do not demand maximum performance for the first few
kilometres. Wait until the engine temperature coolant
gauge starts moving.
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