139
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
GENERAL WARNINGS ..................................................... 140
LOW BRAKE FLUID............................................................ 140
HANDBRAKE ON................................................................ 140
AIR BAG FAILURE................................................................ 141
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE................ 141
LOW BATTERY CHARGE................................................. 142
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.......................................... 142
EXHAUSTED OIL ................................................................ 142
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE............................................................. 142
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING.................................... 143
LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................................................ 143
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED.......................................... 143
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE........................................................ 143
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
(DIESEL VERSIONS) ............................................................ 144
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE (EOBD)
(PETROL VERSIONS) ......................................................... 144
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATED.......... 145
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE......................................................... 145
FUEL RESERVE....................................................................... 145
GLOW PLUG WARMING ................................................ 146
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE............................... 146
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER..................................... 146CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
FIAT CODE ........................................................................... 146
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE........................................... 147
REAR FOGLIGHTS............................................................... 147
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ................................. 147
ESP SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................................ 148
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................................ 148
HILL HOLDER FAILURE .................................................... 148
PARKING SENSOR FAILURE............................................ 149
CHECK TYRE PRESSURE .................................................. 149
LOW TYRE PRESSURE ...................................................... 149
TYRE PRESSURE UNSUITABLE FOR SPEED ................ 149
SIDELIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS..................................... 150
FOLLOW ME HOME........................................................... 150
FRONT FOG LIGHTS.......................................................... 151
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR........................ 151
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR.................... 151
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ..........151
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 151
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS............................................... 151
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ........... 152
LIMITED RANGE ................................................................. 152
ASR SYSTEM ......................................................................... 152
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED .................................................. 152
WW W
A A
R R
N N
I I
N N
G G
L L
I I
G G
H H
T T
S S
A A
N N
D D
M M
E E
S S
S S
A A
G G
E E
S S
139-152 Punto GDX GB 20-07-2007 9:42 Pagina 139
146
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
GLOW PLUG
WARMING
(Multijet versions -
amber)
GLOW PLUG
WARMING FAILURE
(Multijet versions -
amber)
Glow plug warming
Turning the ignition key to MAR, the
warning light turns on and it will turn off
when glow plugs reach the preset tem-
perature. Start the engine immediately af-
ter warning light switching off.
IMPORTANT With hot ambient temper-
ature, warning light stays on for very short
time.
Glow plug warming failure
The warning light turns on when there is
a failure in the glow plug warming system.
Contact Fiat Dealership as soon as possi-
ble.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
m
WATER IN DIESEL
FUEL FILTER
(Multijet versions-amber)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when there is
water in the diesel fuel filter.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
c
The presence of water in the
fuel circuit may cause serious
damage to the entire injec-
tion system and cause irreg-
ular engine operation. If the warning
light
cturns on (on certain versions to-
gether with the message on the display)
contact Fiat Dealership as soon as pos-
sible to have the system relieved. If the
above indications come on immedi-
ately after refuelling, water has prob-
ably been poured into the tank: turn
the engine off immediately and contact
Fiat Dealership.
CAR PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAILURE -
FIAT CODE
(amber)
Turning the key to MARthe warning light
shall flash only once and then go off.
If with the ignition key at MAR, the warn-
ing light stays on, this indicates a possible
failure (see “Fiat Code system” in section
“Dashboard and controls”).
IMPORTANT The turning on at the same
time of the
Uand Ywarning lights in-
dicates a failure of the Fiat CODE system.
If with the engine running the warning light
Yflashes, this means that the car is not
protected by the engine inhibitor device
(see “Fiat Code system” in section “Dash-
board and controls”).
Contact Fiat Dealership to have all the key
memorised.
Y
139-152 Punto GDX GB 20-07-2007 9:42 Pagina 146
CHASSIS MARKING fig. 3
It is printed on the passenger compart-
ment floor, near the right-hand front seat.
❒car model (ZFA 199000);
❒chassis number.ENGINE MARKING
Engine marking is stamped on the cylinder
block and includes the model and the
chassis number.
BODYWORK PAINT
IDENTIFICATION PLATE fig. 2
The plate is applied on the external tail-
gate post (left side) and it bears the fol-
lowing data:
APaint manufacturer.
BColour name.
CFiat colour code.
DRespray and touch up code.
fig. 2F0M0167mfig. 3F0M0168m
213
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
211-231 Punto GDX GB 31-07-2007 11:15 Pagina 213
233
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
– side bulb replacement ................. 170
Doors..................................................... 78
Electrical socket ................................ 75
Engine
– identification code ........................ 212
– marking ........................................... 213
– technical data ................................ 215
Engine compartment
– washing ........................................... 197
Engine coolant fluid level ..................200
Engine coolant temperature gauge .. 17
Engine oil
– consumption .................................. 196
– level check...............................196-199
– specifications ................................. 228
EOBD system ...................................... 95
ESP system............................................ 92
External lights ...................................... 59
Fiat CODE system............................. 7
Fix & Go automatic ............................ 161
Flashing the headlights ....................... 59
Fluid levels ............................................ 196
Fluids and lubricants ........................... 228Follow me home (device) ................. 60
Front ceiling lights
– bulb replacement........................... 173
– control ............................................ 66
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 170
– control button .............................. 69
Fuel
– consumption................................... 230
– cut-off switch.................................. 71
– level gauge ....................................... 17
Fuel cut-off switch............................... 71
Fuel filler cap ....................................... 106
Fuel level gauge ................................... 17
Fuses (replacement) ........................... 175
Gearbox
– using manual gearbox .................. 132
Glass holder - can holder................... 74
Glove box/oddment compartment .. 72
Handbrake .......................................... 184
Hands free kit with voice recognition
and Bluetooth
®technology............. 104
Hazard lights ........................................ 69 Consumption
– engine oil ........................................ 196
– fuel ................................................... 230
Control buttons .................................. 69
Correct use of the car ...................... 127
Cruise Control..................................... 64
Courtesy light
– bulb replacement .......................... 174
– control button .............................. 68
Current outlet...................................... 75
Dashboard
– Left hand drive version ............... 5
– Right hand drive version ............. 6
Dashboard and controls..................... 4
Dead lock device................................. 79
Digital display ....................................... 18
Dimensions .......................................... 223
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement........................... 169
– control ............................................ 59
Direction indicators
– control ............................................ 60
– front bulb replacement ............... 169
– rear bulb replacement ................. 170
232-240 Punto GDX GB 20-07-2007 9:44 Pagina 233