2003-2012 Fiat Panda SUV SAFETY -> DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS User Manual
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63) The capability of the ASR system must  
never be tested irresponsibly and  
dangerously, in such a way as to  
compromise personal safety and the safety  
of others.  
the front seat belts are fastened.  
Anyway, the system can be deactivated  
(then reactivated) through the Setup  
Menu on the display.  
DRIVING  
ASSISTANCE  
SYSTEMS  
CBC (City Brake  
The system intervenes if there is risk of  
imminent collision and the driver does  
not press the brake pedal promptly.  
If the system detects that the vehicle  
ahead could be hit, it may prepare the  
vehicle to a possible emergency  
braking.  
64) The HBA system cannot increase tyre  
grip on the road over the limits imposed by  
laws of physics: always drive carefully  
according to the conditions of the road  
surface.  
Control) SYSTEM -  
"Collision Mitigation"  
(for versions/markets, where provided)  
67) 68) 69) 70) 71)  
30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36)  
65) The HBA system cannot prevent  
accidents, including those due to excessive  
speed on bends, travelling on low-grip  
surfaces or aquaplaning.  
This is a driving assistance system,  
which includes a laser sensor, located  
in the upper part of the windscreen  
fig. 51, that can detect the presence of  
nearby cars in front of the vehicle and,  
in the case of an imminent collision,  
intervenes automatically, braking the  
vehicle to prevent the impact or  
mitigate its effects.  
If the driver does not carry out any  
action to prevent the collision, the  
system may automatically slow down  
the vehicle, in order to prepare it to  
a possible impact.  
66) The HBA system is an aid for the driver,  
who must always pay full attention while  
driving. The responsibility always rests with  
the driver. The features of the HBA system  
must never be tested in imprudent or  
dangerous ways, with the possibility of  
putting the safety of the driver, occupants  
or other road users at risk.  
When there is risk of impact, if the  
action on the brake pedal by the driver  
is not sufficient, the system may  
intervene in order to improve  
the reaction of the braking system,  
therefore reducing vehicle speed  
further.  
When driving uphill on a steep slope,  
the system may intervene, activating  
the braking system.  
Versions equipped with Start&Stop  
system: at the end of the automatic  
braking, the Start&Stop system will  
activate as described in the "Start&Stop  
system" paragraph of the "Starting  
and driving" chapter.  
F1D0041  
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The system only works if:  
the ignition key is at MAR;  
the vehicle speed is between 5 and  
30 km/h;  
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Versions equipped with manual  
gearbox: at the end of the automatic  
braking the engine may stall and turn  
off, unless the driver presses the clutch  
pedal.  
Driving in special conditions  
In certain driving conditions, such as,  
for example:  
driving close to a bend (see fig. 52);  
vehicles with small dimensions  
and/or not aligned in the driving lane  
(see fig. 53);  
Versions equipped with "Dualogic"  
gearbox (for versions/markets, where  
provided): at the end of braking the last  
gear stored remains engaged.  
lane change by other vehicles (see  
fig. 54);  
F1D0043  
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IMPORTANT Both on versions  
system intervention can be unexpected  
or delayed. The driver must therefore  
be very careful, keeping control of  
the vehicle to drive in complete safety.  
equipped with manual gearbox and on  
those with "Dualogic" gearbox (for  
versions/markets, where provided),  
after the vehicle is stopped the brake  
calipers may be stuck for about 2  
seconds for safety reasons. Make sure  
you press the brake pedal if the vehicle  
moves slightly forwards.  
F1D0044  
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IMPORTANT The system does NOT  
activate when reverse is engaged. The  
system does NOT activate if the front  
seat belts are not fastened.  
iTPMS System (indirect  
Tyre Pressure  
Monitoring System)  
(for versions/markets, where provided)  
F1D0042  
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Engagement/disengagement  
72) 73) 74) 75) 76) 77)  
IMPORTANT If you are driving on roads  
close to trees with protruding branches  
it is advisable to deactivate the system  
to prevent the branches at the height  
of the bonnet or the windscreen from  
interfering with the system.  
The system can be deactivated (then  
reactivated) through the Setup Menu on  
the display.  
The vehicle can be equipped with the  
iTPMS (indirect Tire Pressure  
Monitoring System) which monitors the  
tyre inflation status thanks to wheel  
speed sensors.  
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The system warns the driver if one or  
more tyres are flat by the warning  
Before carrying out the Reset  
procedure, inflate the tyres to the rated  
pressure values specified in the inflation  
pressure table (see "Wheels" paragraph  
in the "Technical specifications"  
chapter).  
Operating conditions  
The system is active for speeds above  
15 km/h.  
light continuously lit on the instrument  
panel and a dedicated warning  
message on the display.  
In a few situations such as sporty  
driving, particular conditions of the road  
surface (e.g. icy, snowy, unsurfaced  
roads...) the signalling may be delayed  
or partial in detecting the contemporary  
deflation of more than one tyre.  
If one tyre only is flat, the system can  
indicate its position: it is in any case  
recommended to check the pressure  
on all four tyres.  
If the Reset procedure is not carried  
out, in all above cases, the  
warning  
light may give false indications on  
one or more tyres.  
This indication is displayed also when  
turning the engine off and on again until  
the RESET procedure is carried out.  
Under special conditions (e.g. vehicle  
loaded asymmetrically on one side,  
towing a trailer, damaged or worn tyre,  
fitting the space-saver wheel, use of the  
"Fix&Go Airflat" kit, fitting snow chains,  
fitting different tyres on the axles) the  
system may give false indications or be  
temporarily deactivated.  
To carry out the RESET procedure, with  
the vehicle stopped and the ignition  
device at MAR, use the Main Menu as  
follows:  
Reset procedure  
The iTPMS needs an initial "self-  
learning" phase (with length depending  
on the driving style and road conditions:  
optimal conditions being driving on a  
straight road at 80 km/h for at least 20  
minutes) which starts when the Reset  
procedure is carried out.  
briefly press the button: the  
display will show Reset;  
press the button or the  
button to select ("Yes" or "No");  
If the system is temporarily deactivated,  
the warning light  
flashes for about  
briefly press the button: the  
display will show "Confirm";  
75 seconds and then is continuously  
on; at the same time, the display shows  
a dedicated message.  
press  
button or  
to select  
The Reset procedure must be carried  
out:  
("Yes" to Reset or "No" to exit the video  
page);  
This indication is displayed also after  
the engine has been switched off and  
then on again if the correct operating  
conditions are not restored.  
each time tyre pressure is modified;  
when even only one tyre is changed;  
when tyres are rotated/inverted;  
press the button again to return  
to the standard screen or to the main  
menu according to where you are in the  
menu.  
when the space-saver wheel is  
fitted.  
At the end of the Reset procedure the  
display will show the "Reset saved"  
message, indicating that the self-  
learning has been started.  
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71) If the car must be placed on a roller  
bench (at a speed within 5 and 30 km/h)  
for maintenance interventions or if it is  
washed in an automatic roller washing  
tunnel with an obstacle in the front part  
(e.g. another car, a wall or another  
obstacle), the system may detect its  
presence and activate. In this case the  
system must be deactivated through the  
display Setup Menu.  
WARNING  
WARNING  
67) The system is an aid for the driver, who  
must always pay full attention while  
driving. The responsibility always rests with  
the driver, who must take into account  
the traffic conditions in order to drive  
in complete safety. The driver must always  
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle  
in front.  
30) The laser sensor may have limited or  
absent operation due to weather  
conditions such as: heavy rain, hail, thick  
fog, heavy snow, formation of ice layers on  
the windscreen.  
31) Sensor operation may also be  
compromised by the presence of dust,  
condensation, dirt or ice on the  
windscreen, by traffic conditions (e.g.  
vehicles that are driving not aligned with  
you car, vehicle driving in a transverse  
or opposite way on the same lane, bend  
with a small radius of curvature), by road  
surface conditions and by driving  
conditions (e.g. off-road driving). Make sure  
the windscreen is always clean. Use  
specific detergents and clean cloths to  
avoid scratching the windscreen. The  
sensor operation may also be limited or  
absent in some driving, traffic and road  
surface conditions.  
72) If the system signals a pressure  
decrease on a specific tyre, it is  
recommended to check the pressure on all  
four tyres.  
68) If the driver depresses the brake pedal  
fully or carries out a fast steering during  
system operation, the automatic braking  
function may stop (e.g. to allow a possible  
manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle).  
73) The iTPMS does not relieve the driver  
from the obligation to check the tyre  
pressure every month; it is not to  
be considered a system to replace  
maintenance or a safety system.  
69) The laser beam is not visible at the  
naked eye. Do not look directly, or with  
optical instruments (e.g. lenses), at the  
laser beam from a distance lower than 10  
cm: this may cause damage to the sight.  
The laser beam is also present when  
the key is at MAR but its operation is off,  
not available or manually deactivated  
with the display Setup Menu.  
74) Tyre pressure must be checked with  
tyres cold. Should it become necessary for  
whatever reason to check pressure with  
warm tyres, do not reduce pressure even  
though it is higher than the prescribed  
value, but repeat the check when tyres are  
cold.  
32) Projecting loads on the roof of the car  
may interfere with the correct operation  
of the sensor. Before starting make sure  
the load is correctly positioned, in order not  
to cover the sensor operating range.  
75) The iTPMS cannot indicate sudden  
tyre pressure drops (for example when  
a tyre bursts). In this case, stop the vehicle,  
braking with caution and avoiding abrupt  
steering.  
70) The system intervenes on vehicles  
travelling in the same lane. Small sized  
vehicles (e.g. bicycles or motorbikes)  
or people, animals and things (e.g.  
pushchairs) and more in general all those  
obstacles with a low reflection of the light  
emitted by the laser (e.g. vehicles soiled  
with mud) are not taken into consideration.  
33) If the windscreen must be replaced  
due to scratches, chipping or breakage,  
contact exclusively a Fiat Dealership.  
Do not replace the windscreen on your  
own, risk of malfunction! It is advisable to  
replace the windscreen if it is damaged  
in the laser sensor area.  
76) The system only warns that the tyre  
pressure is low: it is not able to inflate  
them.  
77) Insufficient tyre inflation increases fuel  
consumption, reduces the tread duration  
and may affect the capacity to drive safely.  
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