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Fiat Panda Factory Service Manual (2003-2012)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Manual-automatic shift

Make
Fiat
Model
Panda Factory Service Manual
Year
2003–2012
Section
Gear shift › Manual-automatic shift
Fault diagnosisManual-automatic shift

MANUAL-AUTOMATIC SHIFT

1.2 8v

The vehicle switches to automatic by itself when driving in manual

Results of the tests
0CONTROL UNIT ERRORS CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check that there are no control unit errors. In particular:

  • Lever switch error (any one of the 4 switches or the ECO/Normal switch)
Continue to Step 3Presence of error indicatedContinue to Step 1
1CHECKS ON FAULTS DETECTEDAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the faults according to the See Test 2127I What to do for error in Selespeed control unitEnd of diagnosisThe state displayed is not correct (Lever switch error - Lever check)

Check the connections, continuity of the wiring and the gear lever

Continue to Step 2

There is no change of state and/or the word 'ECO is not displayed (Lever switch error - check ECO button)

Check the button and wiring

Continue to Step 2

2AFTER THE CHECKS ON THE FAULTS DETECTEDAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persistsContinue to Step 3
3GEAR LEVER CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the gear lever is working properly following See Test 2127L GEAR LEVER CHECKContinue to Step 4The lever states displayed are not correctCheck the wiring and the switches/gear lever Repair/replace the part that is not working
There is no change of state and/or the 'AUTO button is not displayedCheck the switch and the wiring. Repair/replace the part that is not working
4AFTER THE CHECK ON THE CORRECT OPERATION OF THE GEAR LEVERAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persistsContact Technical Service for further information on the problem

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