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LPG tank certification  
To guarantee switching in full safety, the  
actual change to the chosen fuel  
system takes place depending on the  
car usage conditions; it may not  
therefore be immediate.  
WARNING  
The LPG tank is certified in accordance  
with the regulations in force.  
In Italy, the tank has a life of 10 years  
starting from the car registration date. If  
the vehicle has been registered in a  
country other than Italy, the duration  
and the testing/inspection procedures  
of the LPG tank can vary depending on  
the national laws of that country. In all  
case, when the time limit for your  
country has expired, go to a Fiat Dealer  
to have the tank replaced.  
30) Note that in some countries (including  
Italy) there are legal restrictions in force  
for parking/garaging motor vehicles fuelled  
by gas that is denser than air; LPG comes  
under this category.  
Switching is confirmed by the green  
on the instrument panel  
warning light  
turning on/off.  
31) Modifications or repairs to the supply  
system that are not carried out correctly or  
do not take the system technical  
specifications into account can cause  
malfunctions leading to the risk of fire.  
If the LPG runs out, switching to petrol  
takes place automatically. In this case  
the display shows the icon just  
above the wording LPG and the four  
bars of the digital gauge turn off.  
32) Do not switch between the two  
operating modes whilst starting the engine.  
REFUELLING  
SELECTION OF  
PETROL/LPG SUPPLY  
TYPE  
18) 19)  
WARNING  
LPG  
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15) 16) 17)  
Maximum refuelling capacity (including  
reserve): 30.5 litres. The figure already  
takes into account the 80% tank filling  
limit and the residual fluid required  
for priming; this figure represents the  
maximum permitted capacity. In  
addition, this figure may vary from one  
refuelling to another due to differences  
between the network pump supply  
pressures, pumps having different  
supply/locking features, tank not  
completely run out of fuel.  
The button A fig. 42 (petrol/LPG switch)  
allows you to select running on petrol  
or LPG.  
10) The system operates at temperatures  
ranging between -20°C and 100°C.  
11) If the fuel runs out while running on  
LPG, the car switches to petrol  
automatically and all the bars of the digital  
indicator on the display turn off. The  
display remains in this state until the next  
LPG refuelling.  
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12) The car is equipped with a gaseous  
LPG injection system designed specifically  
for it: it is therefore absolutely forbidden  
to alter the configuration of the system or  
its components. The use of other  
16) When switching from petrol to LPG is  
requested, a metal noise from the valves  
which pressurise the circuit can be heard.  
As a result of the switching logic described  
above, a delay between the valve ticking  
VERSION WITH  
METHANE SYSTEM  
(Natural Power)  
components or materials could cause  
malfunctions and lead to a reduction in  
safety; therefore, in the case of problems,  
contact a Fiat Dealership. To prevent  
damage to the gas system parts when  
towing or raising the vehicle, follow the  
instructions in the "Towing the vehicle"  
paragraph of the Owner Handbook.  
and the the green warning light  
the instrument panel turning off is  
completely normal.  
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20)  
17) In particular usage conditions, such as  
starting and operation at low ambient  
temperature or LPG supply with low  
propane content, the system may switch  
temporarily to petrol operation, without  
indicating the performed switching. In the  
event of low LPG levels in the tank or  
request for high performance (e.g.  
overtaking, fully laden vehicle, steep hills)  
the system may automatically switch to  
petrol operation to guarantee the engine  
power requested. The green warning light  
on the instrument panel turns on to  
INTRODUCTION  
The "Natural Power" version features  
two fuel systems, one for petrol and  
one for natural gas (methane).  
13) When painting in an oven, the LPG  
tank must be removed from the car and  
later refitted by a Fiat Dealership. Although  
the LPG system has numerous safety  
features, it is advisable to proceed  
as follows every time the vehicle is not in  
use for a long period or moved in an  
emergency as a result of a breakdown or  
accident: unscrew the fastening devices A  
fig. 39, then remove the cover B. Close  
the LPG cock rotating the ring nut C  
clockwise fig. 41. Refit the cover and  
retighten the fastening devices.  
METHANE CYLINDERS  
The vehicle is equipped with two  
cylinders (total capacity about 72 litres)  
fig. 43 - fig. 44 located under the  
vehicles floor and protected by two  
special guards.  
indicate this. When the above conditions  
are no longer present, the system  
automatically restores LPG operation; the  
green warning light  
switches off. To  
achieve the automatic switching described  
above, make sure that there is always  
enough fuel in the petrol tank.  
14) Periodically (at least once every six  
months), it is advisable to let the LPG in the  
tank run out and, at the next refuelling,  
check that it does not exceed the  
maximum capacity of 30.5 litres (reserve  
included) (with a tolerance of 2 litres  
excess) (see instructions in the "Capacities"  
paragraph of this Supplement). If the level  
is above 30.5 litres (reserve included)  
contact a Fiat Dealership immediately.  
18) Only use LPG for motor vehicles.  
19) It is strictly forbidden to use any  
additive in the LPG.  
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15) Regardless of the last fuel system  
used, at the following engine starting, after  
the initial petrol stage, the system will  
automatically switch to LPG.  
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IMPORTANT If the vehicle has been  
registered in a country other than Italy,  
the certification data, identification  
and inspection procedures for  
To guarantee switching in full safety, the  
actual change to the chosen fuel  
system takes place depending on the  
car usage conditions; it may not  
therefore be immediate.  
the methane cylinders should conform  
to the legislation in that country. In  
any case, remember that the life of the  
cylinders is 20 years from the  
Switching is confirmed by the green  
on the instrument panel  
warning light  
turning on/off.  
production date as set out in ECE  
Regulation no. 110.  
In addition, when starting at outside  
temperatures below approximately  
–10°C, the switching times from petrol  
to methane increase to allow the  
pressure regulator/reduction unit to  
heat up.  
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SELECTION OF  
PETROL/METHANE  
SUPPLY TYPE  
The methane, stored in the cylinders at  
high pressure, flows through a  
dedicated pipe to reach the pressure  
regulator/reduction unit which supplies  
the two methane injectors at low  
pressure (about 9 bar).  
36)  
21) 22) 23)  
If the methane has run out, switching to  
petrol takes place automatically. In this  
case, the four bars of the digital gauge  
turns off and the green warning light  
on the instrument panel turns on.  
This engine normally runs on methane  
except during starting, when it runs  
on petrol.  
Cylinder certification  
The methane cylinders are certified in  
accordance with ECE Regulation no.  
110.  
The button A fig. 45 (petrol/methane  
switch) allows you to select running on  
petrol or methane.  
REFUELLING  
The cylinders must be inspected, in  
accordance with ECE Regulation  
Procedure no. 110, every 4 years from  
the car registration date or in  
accordance with specific regulations in  
individual countries.  
Methane  
Capacity: about 12 kg. The total  
volume of cylinders is about 72 litres.  
The plates provided by the Dealership  
with the on board documentation  
contain the date for the first inspection  
of the cylinders. Methane refuelling  
stations are not authorised to refill the  
cylinders when the inspection date has  
expired.  
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23) In particular usage conditions, such as  
starting and operation at low ambient  
temperature, the system may switch  
temporarily to petrol operation, without  
indicating the performed switching. In the  
event of low methane levels in the tank or a  
request for high performance (e.g.  
overtaking, fully laden vehicle, steep hills)  
the system may automatically switch to  
petrol operation to guarantee the engine  
power requested. The green warning light  
on the instrument panel turns on to  
WARNING  
WARNING  
33) The Fiat Panda Natural Power is  
equipped with a high pressure methane  
fuel supply system, designed to operate at  
a rated pressure of 200 bar. It is dangerous  
to stretch the system with higher  
pressures. To prevent damage to the gas  
system parts when towing or lifting the  
vehicle, follow the instructions in the Owner  
Handbook, in the paragraph: “Towing the  
vehicle”. If there is a fault in the methane  
system, only contact a Fiat Dealership. Do  
not alter the methane system configuration  
or components. They are designed  
exclusively for the Fiat Panda Natural  
Power. The use of other components or  
materials could cause malfunctions and  
prejudice safety.  
20) If the fuel runs out while running on  
methane, the car switches to petrol  
automatically and all the bars of the digital  
indicator on the display turn off. The  
display remains in this state until the next  
methane refuelling.  
21) Regardless of the last fuel system  
used, at the following engine starting, after  
the initial petrol stage, the system will  
automatically switch to methane.  
indicate this. When the above conditions  
are no longer present, the system  
automatically restores methane operation.  
The green warning light  
turns off. To  
22) When switching from petrol to methane  
is requested, a metal noise from the valves  
which pressurise the circuit can be heard,  
as it happens while starting the car. As a  
result of the switching logic described  
above, a delay between the valve ticking  
and the the green warning light  
the instrument panel turning off is  
completely normal.  
achieve the automatic switching described  
above, make sure that there is always  
enough fuel in the petrol tank.  
on  
34) When oven painting, the cylinders must  
be removed from the vehicle and  
subsequently refitted by a Fiat Dealership.  
Although the methane system has  
numerous safety features, it is advisable to  
close the manual cocks for the cylinders  
every time the vehicle is not in use for  
a long period, transported on other  
vehicles or moved in an emergency as a  
result of a breakdown or accident.  
35) Modifications or repairs to the supply  
system that are not carried out correctly or  
do not take the system technical  
specifications into account can cause  
malfunctions leading to the risk of fire.  
36) Do not switch between the two  
operating modes whilst starting the engine.  
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