FIAT Panda User Manual

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❒ driver's door not shut;
❒ driver's seat belt not fastened;
❒ reverse gear engaged (for example, for parking

manoeuvres);

❒ for versions equipped with automatic climate

control (for versions/markets, where provided), if
an adequate level of thermal comfort has not
been reached or with MAX-DEF activation;

❒ during the first period of use for a new car, to

initialise the system.

If climate comfort is to be favoured, the
Start&Stop system can be disabled, for
continuous operation of the climate

control system and avoidance of, for example, the
windows misting up.

ENGINE RESTARTING CONDITIONS

For reasons of comfort, limiting harmful emissions
and safety purposes, the power unit can restart
automatically without any action on behalf of the
driver if certain conditions are met, including:
❒ battery not sufficiently charged;
❒ reduced braking system vacuum (e.g. if the brake

pedal is pressed repeatedly);

❒ car moving (e.g. when driving on roads with a

gradient);

❒ engine stopping by Start&Stop system for over 3

minutes;

❒ for versions equipped with automatic climate

control (for versions/markets where provided), to
enable suitable thermal comfort or with MAX-DEF
activation.

If a gear in engaged during stopping with Start&Stop,
the automatic restarting of the engine is only
permitted by fully depressing the clutch pedal.
The driver is informed by a message on the display
and - for versions/markets, where provided - by
the flashing of the

symbol.

If the clutch is not pressed, about 3 minutes after the
engine stops, the engine can be restarted only using
the ignition key.
In cases of undesired engine stops, due for example
to the clutch pedal being released abruptly with a
gear engaged, if the Start&Stop system is activated,
the engine can be restarted by fully depressing
the clutch pedal.

SAFETY FUNCTIONS

When the engine is stopped by the Start&Stop
system, if the driver releases his/her seat belt and
opens the driver's or passenger's door, the engine
can be restarted only using the ignition key.
The driver is informed by a buzzer and by the
flashing of the symbol

on the display; on some

versions, a message is displayed as well.

GETTING TO

KNOW YOUR CAR

SAFETY

STARTING AND

DRIVING

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

IN AN EMERGENCY

SERVICING AND

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX