Anti-Theft Protection - Fiat Panda Owner's Handbook Manual

ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION

The radio is equipped with an anti-theft protection
system based on the exchange of information
between the radio and the electronic control unit
(Body Computer) on the car.
This system guarantees maximum safety and prevents
the secret code from being entered each time the
radio power supply is disconnected.
If the check has a positive outcome, the radio will
start to function, whereas if the comparison codes
are not the same or if the electronic control unit
(Body Computer) is replaced, the device will ask the
user to enter the secret code according to the
procedure described in the paragraph below.
Entering the secret code
When the radio is switched on, if the code is
requested, the display will show "Radio code" for
about 2 seconds followed by four dashes "- - - -".
The code is made up of four numbers from 1 to 6,
each corresponding to one of the dashes.
To enter the first digit of the code, press the
corresponding button of the pre-selected stations
(from 1 to 6). Enter the other code digits in the same
way.
If the four digits are not entered within 20 seconds,
the display will show "Enter code - - - -". If this
occurs, it is not considered an incorrect code entry.
After entering the fourth digit (within 20 seconds),
the car radio will start to work.
If an incorrect code is entered, the radio will emit a
sound and the display shows the text "Radio
blocked/wait" to notify the user of the need to enter
the correct code.
Each time the user enters an incorrect code, the
waiting time will gradually increase (1 min, 2 min, 4
min, 8 min, 16 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 8 h, 16 h, 24
h) up to a maximum of 24 hours.
The waiting time will be shown on the display with
the text "Radio blocked/wait". After the text has
disappeared it is possible to start the code entering
procedure again.
Car radio passport
This document certifies the ownership of the car
radio. The car radio passport shows the radio model,
serial number and secret code.
Note
Keep the car radio passport in a safe place so that
you can give the information to the relevant
authorities if the car radio is stolen.
In case of loss of the car radio passport, contact the
Fiat Dealership, taking an ID document and the car
ownership documents.
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