2007 FIAT GRANDE PUNTO ignition

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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk fig. 42operates most
of the external lights.
The external lights can only be switched
on when the ignition key is at MAR.
The instrument panel and the different
dashboard controls will come on with the
external lights.
LIGHTS SWITCHED OFF
Knurled ring turned to symbol O.
SIDELIGHTS
Turn the knurled ring to
6.
The warning light
3on the instrument
cluster will come on at the same time.DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
Turn the knurled ring to
2.
The warning light
3on the instrument
cluster will come on at the same time.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
When the knurled ring is at
2, pull the
lever towards the steering wheel (2ndun-
stable position).
The warning light
2on the instrument
cluster will come on at the same time.
To turn the main beams off, pull again the
lever towards the steering wheel (dipped
beams will turn on again).FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel
(1st unstable position) regardless of the
position of the knurled ring. The warning
light
1on the instrument panel will turn
on.
fig. 42F0M0060m
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DIRECTION INDICATORS fig. 43
Push the stalk to (stable) position:
❒Up (position 1): right-hand direction in-
dicator;
❒Down (position 2): left-hand direction
indicator.
Warning light
Îor ¥will come on flash-
ing on the instrument cluster at the same
time.
Indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly to
show that you are about to change lane,
move the stalk up or down without click-
ing into position (unstable position). When
released the stalk will return to its home
position.“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This function allows the illumination of the
space in front of the car for a preset pe-
riod of time.
Activation
With the ignition key at STOPor re-
moved, pull the left-hand stalk towards the
steering wheel within 2 minutes from
when the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the
staying on of the lights is extended by 30
seconds up to a maximum of 210 seconds;
then the lights are switched off automati-
cally. Each time the lever is operated, the in-
strument panel warning light
3will turn
on together with a message on the display
(see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”) until the function is active. The
warning light comes on the first time the
lever is operated and will stay on up to au-
tomatic function deactivation. Each oper-
ation of the lever will extend lights switch-
ing on time.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing wheel for more than 2 seconds.
fig. 43F0M0061m
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RAIN SENSOR (where provided)
The rain sensor is located behind the dri-
ving mirror in contact with the windscreen
and has the purpose of automatically ad-
just, during the intermittent operation, the
frequency of the windscreen wiper
strokes as to the rain intensity.
IMPORTANT Keep clean the glass in the
sensor area.
Activation
Move the right-hand stalk knurled ring to
≤fig. 44.
The activation of the rain sensor is sig-
nalled by a control acquisition “stroke”.
Through the set up menu it is possible to
increase the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
The increase of the sensitivity of the rain
sensor is signalled by a control and acqui-
sition “stroke”.
Operating the windscreen washer with
the rain sensor activated the normal wash-
ing cycle is performed at the end of which
the rain sensor resumes its normal auto-
matic function.Deactivation
Change the stalk knurled ring position
from
≤fig. 44or turn the ignition key
to STOP.
At next engine starting (key at MAR), the
sensor will not be reactivated even if the
knurled ring is still at
≤fig. 44. To ac-
tivate the rain sensor you have to move
the knurled ring from
≤to another po-
sition and then again to
≤.
Rain sensor activation will be indicated by
at least one wiper “stroke” even if the
windscreen is dry.
The rain sensor is able to recognize and
automatically adjust itself in the presence
of the following particular conditions:
❒ impurities on the controlled surface
(salt, dirt, etc.);
❒difference between day and night.
IMPORTANT Streaks of water may cause
unrequired blade moving. “Smart washing” function
Pulling the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) operates the wind-
screen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half
a second, with just one movement it is
possible to operate the washer jet and the
wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes af-
ter releasing the stalk.
A further stroke after 6 seconds com-
pletes the wiping operation.
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Ceiling light timing
On certain versions to facilitate getting
in/out of the car at night or with poor
lighting, 2 different timed switching on
modes have been provided.
LIGHT TIMING WHEN GETTING INTO THE CAR
Lights will turn on as follows:
❒for about 10 seconds when opening
front doors;
❒for about 3 minutes when opening one
of the side doors;
❒for about 10 seconds when closing the
doors.
Timing will stop when turning the ignition
key to MAR.
LIGHT TIMING WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE CAR
After removing the key from the ignition
switch, the ceiling lights will turn on as fol-
lows:
❒within 2 minutes from turning the en-
gine off for about 10 seconds;
❒when opening one of the side doors for
about 3 minutes;
❒when closing one of the doors for
about 10 seconds.
Timing will stop automatically when lock-
ing the doors.REAR CEILING LIGHT WITH
MOVABLE LENS(where provided)
The light will turn on/off by pressing the
movable lens rightwards or leftwards as
shown in fig. 50.fig. 50F0M0067m
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COURTESY LIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 53
On certain versions on the back of the
passenger's sun visor there is a courtesy
light. To turn the light on/off press button
A-fig. 53.
fig. 51F0M0068mfig. 53F0M0173mfig. 52F0M0176m
BOOT LIGHT
(where provided) fig. 51
For versions fitted with boot light, it will
turn on automatically when opening the
tailgate and it will turn off at closing.PUDDLE LIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 52
These lights Aare located in the doors
and they will turn on when opening the
relevant door, regardless of the ignition
key position.
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HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 54
They turn on by pressing switch A, re-
gardless of the position of the ignition key.
When the device is on, the switch is flash-
ing and 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
(where provided) fig. 55
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. 54F0M0069mfig. 55F0M0070m
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Door unlocking in the event
of a crash
In the event of a crash that triggers the fu-
el cut-off switch, the doors will unlock au-
tomatically to enable getting into the car
and at the same time the passenger’s com-
partment lights will turn on. It is howev-
er always possible to open the doors from
the passenger’s compartment by means of
the internal door handles.
If, after a crash no fuel leaks are found and
the car can be started again, reset the fu-
el cut-off switch as specified in the fol-
lowing paragraph. DOOR LOCK fig. 59
To lock all doors at the same time, press
button A, located on the central console
control panel, regardless of the position
of the ignition key.FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
The car is fitted with a safety switch that
in the event of a crash comes into opera-
tion by cutting off fuel and turning off the
engine as a consequence.
This device therefore prevents fuel leaks
due to fuel piping breaking.
IMPORTANT After a crash, remember to
remove the electronic key from the igni-
tion switch to prevent battery run-down.
Fuel cut-off switch activation is indicated
by the message “FPS on” on the digital dis-
play.
On the multifunction display, the message
“Fuel cut-off switch on, see Handbook”
is displayed.
fig. 59F0M0013m
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or see leaks from the fuel
system, do not reset the switch to
avoid fine risk.
WARNING
If central door locking has
been activated from inside
the car and after a crash the fuel cut-
off switch cannot activate automatic
door unlocking, it will not be possible
to get into the car. In any case, door
opening from the outside depends on
door conditions after the crash: if a
door is badly damaged it will be im-
possible to open it. In this event try to
open one of the other doors.
WARNING
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CIGAR LIGHTER fig. 72
It is located on the central console in front
of the handbrake.
Press button Ato switch on the cigar
lighter with ignition key at MAR.
After about 15 seconds the button will re-
turn to its initial position and is ready for
use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
ar lighter has turned off.
fig. 72F0M0084m
The cigar lighter gets very
hot. Handle it with care and
make sure that it is not used by chil-
dren: danger of fire and/or burns.
WARNING
GLASS HOLDER - CAN HOLDER
fig. 69-70
The central console houses the recesses
(two in front of the handbrake and one be-
hind it) for glasses, cups or cans. CARD BOX - CD BOX
fig. 71
The central console features recesses to
keep cards or CDS.
fig. 69F0M0082mfig. 71F0M0083m
fig. 70F0M0118m
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