2007 Abarth Grande Punto tailgate

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Button Ëshall be used for opening the
doors and the tailgate.
Button
Áshall be used for closing the
doors and the tailgate.
Button
Rshall be used for remote
opening of the tailgate.
When unlocking the doors, the passen-
ger’s compartment lights will come on for
a preset time.
Button B should only be
pressed when the key is
away from the body, in particular
from the eyes and from objects that
can be spoilt (e.g. clothes). Make sure
the key can never be touched by oth-
ers, especially children, who may in-
advertently press the button.
WARNING
Dashboard led indications
When locking the doors, led A-fig. 6
switches on for about 3 seconds and than
starts flashing (deterrence function).
Once doors are locked, if one or more
doors or the tailgate are not closed cor-
rectly, the led and direction indicators
start flashing quickly.
fig. 6F0M076Ab
Request for additional remote
controls
The system can recognise up to 8 keys
with incorporated remote control. Should
a new key with remote control be nec-
essary, contact a Abarth Dealership, tak-
ing with you the CODE card, a personal
identity document and the car’s owner-
ship documents.

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ALARM
The car alarm system is available at Lineaccessori Abarth.
The main functions that can be activated with the keys (with or without remote control) are the following:
Type
Key without remote control
Key with remote control
Direction indicators flashing
(only with key with
remote control)
Door opening
Key turning
counterclockwise
(driver side)
Key turning
counterclockwise
(driver side)
Press briefly
button
Ë
2 flashings
Turning offDoor closing
form the
outside
Key turning
clockwise
(driver side)
Key turning
clockwise
(driver side)
Brief press on
button
Á
1 flashing
Turning on
glowing steadily
for about 3
seconds followed
by deterrence
led flashing Dead lock
activation
()
–
–
Double pressing
on button
Á
3 flashings
Double flashing,
followed by de-
terrence
led flashingTailgate
opening
–
–
Pressing on
button
R
2 flashings
Deterrence led
flashing
IMPORTANT Window opening operation is a consequence of a door unlocking control; window closing operation is a consequence
of a door locking control.
() for versions/markets, where providedWindow closing
()
–
–
Long press
(for over 2 seconds)
on button
Á
1 flashings
Deterrence led
flashing Window openin
()
–
–
Long press
(for over 2 seconds)
on button
Ë
2 flashings
Turning off

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BOOT LIGHT fig. 41
For versions fitted with boot light, it will
turn on automatically when opening the
tailgate and it will turn off at closing.
PUDDLE LIGHTS fig. 42
These lights Aare located in the doors
and they will turn on when opening the
relevant door, regardless of the ignition
key position.
CONTROLS
HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 43
They turn on by pressing switch A, re-
gardless of the position of the ignition key.
When the device is on warning lights
Îand ¥on the cluster come on.
Press the switch again to turn the lights
off.
The use of hazard lights is governed by the
Highway Code of the country you are in.
Keep to the rules.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS fig. 44
To active, with front side lights on, press
button
5.
Warning light
5on the instrument pan-
el will turn on.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off.
The use of front fog lights is governed by
the Highway Code of the country you are
in. Keep to the rules.
fig. 41F0M0068m
fig. 42F0M0176m
fig. 43F0M073Ab
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OPENING THE TAILGATE
The tailgate can be opened at any time
from the passenger’s compartment by
pressing button A-fig. 76.
The tailgate can be opened from the out-
side by pressing the remote control but-
ton
R, fig. 75.
Tailgate opening is indicated by double
flashing of direction indicators.TAILGATE CLOSING
Lower the tailgate until hearing the lock-
ing click fig. 77. The addition of objects
(speakers, spoilers, etc.) on
the rear shelf or boot lid, ex-
cept those envisaged by the
manufacturer, may prevent the gas
filled struts at the sides of the boot
from working properly.
When using the boot, make
sure the loads do not exceed
the permitted weight (see “Technical
specifications” chapter). Also make
sure the items in the boot are
arranged properly to prevent them
being thrown forwards and injuring
passengers should you brake sharply.
WARNING
Never travel with objects on
the rear shelf to prevent
them being thrown forwards and in-
juring passengers in case of accident
or sharp braking.
WARNING
fig. 75F0M101Ab
fig. 76F0M077Ab
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TAILGATE EMERGENCY
OPENING fig. 78
To open the tailgate from the passenger’s
compartment if the car battery is flat or
the electric tailgate lock is faulty, proceed
as follows:
❒tilt the rear seats (see paragraph “Ex-
tending the boot” in this section);
❒press lever Bin the boot.Total extension fig. 80
Tilt the rear seat completely to obtain
maximum boot extension.Proceed as follows:
❒lower completely the rear seat head re-
straints;
❒check that the seat belt is not twisted;
❒tilt cushions;
❒lift handles Aand B-fig. 79to release
the backrests and guide them onto the
cushion.
IMPORTANT If after tilting the rear seat,
you have to remove the rear parcel shelf,
position it as shown in fig. 82.
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To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate then, slacken the two
fastening screws A;
❒disconnect the central electric connec-
tor and pull the lens unit outwards;
❒slacken the screws Eand remove the
bulb holder;
❒remove the bulb to replace B, Cor D
pushing it slightly and turning it coun-
terclockwise (“bayonet” clamping) and
replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder and tighten the
screws E;
❒reconnect the electric connector, suit-
ably refit the unit to the car body and
then tighten the fastening screws A.
fig. 20F0M0208m
fig. 19F0M0185m
REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 20
Contact Abarth Dealership to have rear
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REVERSING LIGHT fig. 21
Contact Abarth Dealership to have re-
versing light Areplaced.THIRD BRAKE LIGHT fig. 22-23
To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the rubber caps A-fig. 22;
❒press the catches B-fig. 22and remove
the lens unit C-fig. 23;
❒disconnect the electric connector;
❒press the tabs D-fig. 23and remove
the bulb holder;
❒remove the snap-fitted bulb and re-
place it.NUMBER PLATE LIGHT fig. 24-25
To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❒work in the point shown by the arrow
and remove lens A-fig. 24;
fig. 21F0M0209mfig. 22F0M0210mfig. 23F0M0211m
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BOOT LIGHT fig. 28
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒ open the tailgate;
❒remove the light Alevering in the point
shown by the arrow;
❒open the protection Band replace the
snap-fitted bulb;
❒re-close the protective cover Bon the
lens;
❒refit the light Ainserting it in its cor-
rect position firstly on one end and
then on the other until it clicks into
place.PUDDLE LIGHTS
(for versions/markets,
where provided) fig. 29-30
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the light by pressing clip Awith
a screwdriver;
❒press the bulb protection cover sides
Bon the two fastening pins and turn it;
❒replace the snap-fitted bulb C;
fig. 28F0M0216mfig. 29F0M0217mfig. 30F0M0229m
❒refit bulb protection cover fitting the
two fastening pins;
❒refit the ceiling light inserting first end
Dand then pressing the other end un-
til hearing the locking click of the clip.