2008 FIAT GRANDE PUNTO jump start

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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
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CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
IINDEX
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AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
ENGINE
STARTING
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the instrument panel warning light
Yturns on glowing steadily, contact im-
mediately Fiat Dealership.
JUMP STARTING fig. 1
If the battery is flat, it is possible to start
the engine using an auxiliary battery with
the same capacity or a little higher than
the flat one. Proceed as follows:
❒Connect positive terminals (+near the
terminal) of the two batteries with a
jump lead;
❒With a second lead, connect the nega-
tive terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery
to an earthing point
Eon the engine or
the gearbox of the car to be started;
❒ Start the engine;
❒When the engine has been started, re-
move the leads reversing the order
above.
If after a few attempts the engine does not
start, do not insist but contact the near-
est Fiat Dealership.
The starting procedure must
be carried out by qualified
personnel because incorrect opera-
tions may cause electrical discharge of
considerable intensity. The liquid con-
tained in the battery is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with the skin
and eyes. Keep naked flames and light-
ed cigarettes away from the battery
and do not cause sparks.
WARNING
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CORRECT USE
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CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Bodywork
– maintenance .................................. 206
– version codes ............................... 212
Bonnet .................................................. 86
Boot ........................................................ 83
– extension........................................ 84
– tailgate opening/closing ............... 83
– emergency opening....................... 83
Boot light .............................................. 174
Brake Assist
(brake assist in an emergency) ....... 91
Brakes
– fluid level ........................................ 199
– specifications ................................. 216
Bulb (replacement)
– general instructions ..................... 166
– bulb types ...................................... 166
Capacities ............................................ 106
Care and maintenance
– periodic checks.............................. 193
– planned maintenance .................. 188– planned maintenance plan ........... 189
– Heavy-duty use of the car ........... 193
Card/ CD compartment.................... 73
Carrying children safely ..................... 115
Courtesy lights
– boot light ....................................... 68
– courtesy ......................................... 65
– front ................................................ 65
– puddle/door .................................. 68
– rear ................................................. 66
Chassis (marking) ............................... 211
Checking levels..................................... 194
Child locks............................................. 79
Child seat “Isofix Universal” ............ 120
Cigar lighter.......................................... 73
Clutch ................................................... 215
CO
2emissions..................................... 229
Code Card ........................................... 8
Consumption
– engine oil ........................................ 197
– fuel ................................................... 228
ABS ...................................................... 90
Accessories purchased by
the owner .......................................... 104
Air bag
– front................................................. 121
– side .................................................. 124
Air filter ................................................ 200
Air vents ............................................... 41
Alarm...................................................... 10
Armrest................................................. 74
ASR system........................................... 93
– activation/deactivation................. 94
At the filling station ............................ 106
Automatic two-zone climate
control system .................................. 51
Battery
– checking the charge ..................... 201
– jump starting ................................. 154
– recharging ...................................... 183
– replacement .................................. 201
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CORRECT USE
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IN AN
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CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Seats
– regulation ....................................... 36
– cleaning ........................................... 208
– roll over (rear seats)..................... 84
Side lights
– control ............................................ 58
– front bulb replacement................. 168
– rear bulb replacement.................. 170
Smart washing ..................................... 61
Snow chains ......................................... 137
Spark plugs
– type ................................................. 213
Speedometer (speed gauge).............. 15
Starting the engine
– bump starting ................................ 155
– emergency start-up ...................... 154
– ignition switch ............................... 13
– jump starting .................................. 154
– procedure for diesel versions .... 129
– procedure for
petrol engines ...................................... 128
– stopping the engine....................... 130– warming up the engine ................ 130
Steering.................................................. 216
Steering lock ........................................ 12
Steering wheel adjustment ............... 39
Sun roof................................................. 75
Sun visors ............................................. 74
Supplementary heater......................... 57
Suspensions .......................................... 216
Symbols ................................................. 7
Tailgate ................................................ 83
Technical data ..................................... 209
Third brake light ................................. 172
Top speeds ........................................... 222
Towing the car .................................... 185
Towing trailers
– tow hook installation ................... 134
TPMS system........................................ 97
Transmission ........................................ 215
Trip computer ..................................... 34
Tyre pressure ...................................... 222
Tyres
– replacement ................................... 155 Rear screen wiper
– control ............................................ 62
– fluid level ........................................ 200
Rear window wiper
– brushes............................................ 204
– control ............................................ 60
– sprays .............................................. 205
Rearview mirrors
– exterior .......................................... 40
– interior ........................................... 39
Refuelling the car................................. 105
Rev counter.......................................... 15
Reversing light ..................................... 171
Roof rack/ski rack .............................. 87
Rubber hoses ....................................... 204
Safety devices ..................................... 109
Seat adjustment ................................... 36
Seat belts
– application ...................................... 110
– general warnings ........................... 113
– load limiters ................................... 112
– maintenance .................................. 115
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