2009 FIAT PUNTO EVO brake

REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel the car with unleaded
petrol with an octane rating (RON) of no less than 95
conforming to the European specification EN 228.
The use of petrol that does not conform to the above-
mentioned specification may cause the EOBD warning light
to switch on and the irregular operation of the engine.
Diesel engines: only refuel the car using diesel fuel that
conforms to European specification EN590.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Make sure that the handbrake is properly applied; place the
gear lever in neutral; fully depress the clutch pedal, with-
out pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to
the MAR position and wait for the
Yand mwarning
lights to switch off (diesel versions); turn the ignition key to
the AVV position and release it as soon as the engine starts.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter reaches high temperatures dur-
ing operation. Do not park the on grass, dry leaves, pine
needles or other flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carries out a con-
tinuous diagnosis of the emission-related components
in order to help protect the environment.ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical ac-
cessories (with the risk of gradually draining the bat-
tery), visit a Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the over-
all electrical requirement and check that the car’s elec-
trical system can support the required load.
CODE card
Keep this in a safe place, not in the car. You should have
the electronic code from the CODE card with you at
all times.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring it
stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety features,
its environmental friendliness and low running costs for
a long time to come.
THE OWNER’S HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
... information, tips and important warnings on the cor-
rect use and maintenance of your car over time as
well as safe driving tips. Pay special attention to the sym-
bols
"(personal safety) #(environmental protection)
!(the car’s wellbeing).
READ THIS CAREFULLY!
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fig. 9F0U0009m
If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by a Fiat Dealership as soon as pos-
sible.
WARNING
When getting out of the car, always remove
the key to prevent someone from acciden-
tally activating the controls. Remember to engage
the handbrake. Engage first gear if the car is parked
uphill or reverse if the car is parked downhill. Nev-
er leave children unattended in the car.
WARNING
IGNITION
The key can be turned to 3 different positions fig. 9:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be extracted, steering locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g. sound system, central door
locking system, etc.) can function.
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical devices can func-
tion.
❒AVV: engine starting (temporary position).
The ignition device is fitted with an electronic safety sys-
tem that, in the event the engine fails to start, forces you
to turn the ignition key back to STOP before repeating the
starting operation.
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❒move the stalk upwards (+) for at least one second, then
release it. The car speed is now memorised and you can
therefore come off the accelerator pedal.
If needed (when overtaking for instance), you can accel-
erate simply by pressing the accelerator pedal; when you
come off the pedal, the car will return to the speed mem-
orised previously.
RESTORING THE MEMORISED SPEED
If the device has been switched off, for example by press-
ing the brake or clutch pedal, the memorised speed can
be restored as follows:
❒accelerate gradually until reaching a speed approaching
the memorised speed;
❒engage the gear that was selected when you memorised
the speed;
❒press button RES B-fig. 52.
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CRUISE CONTROL
(for versions/markets where provided)
This is an electronically controlled device which allows the
vehicle to be driven at a chosen speed above 30 km/h on
long stretches of dry, straight roads with few variations (e.g.
motorways), without having to press the accelerator ped-
al. It is therefore not recommended to use this device on
country roads with traffic. Do not use it in town.
ENGAGING THE DEVICE
Turn twist switch A-fig. 52 to ON.
The cruise control cannot be engaged in 1st or reverse
gear. It is advisable to engage it in 4th gear or higher.
When travelling downhill with the device engaged, the car
speed may slightly exceed the preset one.
When the device is activated, light
Ücomes on together
with the relevant message on the instrument panel (where
provided).
SETTING VEHICLE SPEED
Proceed as follows:
❒turn twist switch A-fig. 52 to ON and press the accel-
erator pedal until you reach the required speed;
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INCREASING THE MEMORISED SPEED
This can be done in two ways:
❒by pressing the accelerator and then memorising the
new speed reached;
or
❒moving the stalk upwards (+).
Each movement of the stalk will correspond to an increase
in speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping the stalk held up-
wards will continuously increase the speed.
REDUCING THE MEMORISED SPEED
This can be done in two ways:
❒by turning the device off and then storing a new speed;
or
❒by moving the stalk downwards (–) until reaching the
new speed which will be memorised automatically.
Each movement of the stalk will correspond to a reduc-
tion in speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping the stalk held
downwards will continuously reduce the speed.
DISENGAGING THE DEVICE
The device can be switched off by the driver in the fol-
lowing ways:
❒turning twist switch A to OFF;
❒switching off the engine;
❒pressing the brake pedal;
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❒pressing the clutch pedal;
❒pressing the accelerator pedal; in this case, the system
is not really switched off but the request for accelera-
tion takes priority. The cruise control is, however, ac-
tive and you do not need to press button RES B-fig. 52
to restore the previous conditions when you have fin-
ished accelerating.
The device is automatically switched off in the following
cases:
❒if the ABS or ESP systems cut in;
❒if the car speed drops below the preset limit;
❒if there is a system failure.
While travelling with the device engaged, do not
put the gear lever into neutral.
WARNING
In case of malfunctioning or if the device fails,
turn twist switch A to OFF and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
WARNING
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F0U0060mfig. 66
F0U0061mfig. 67
SIDE ODDMENTS COMPARTMENT
Storage compartment A-fig. 67 is located to the left of the
steering wheel.
It is built into the dashboard.
To open and close the compartment, use handle B locat-
ed on the flap fig. 66.KNOWING
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F0U0062mfig. 68
COMPARTMENT IN CENTRAL CONSOLE
Compartment A-fig. 68 is located on the central console
in front of the handbrake.
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F0U0067mfig. 73
F0U0066mfig. 72
CAN HOLDERS fig. 72-73
There are two cup/can holders on the central console in
front of the handbrake and one behind it.
F0U0068mfig. 74
CARD/TICKET HOLDERS fig. 74
The central console has slots where you can keep tele-
phone cards, tickets, CDs etc.
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F0U0069mfig. 75
CIGARETTE LIGHTER fig. 75
(for versions/markets where provided)
This is located on the central console in front of the hand-
brake. Press button A to switch on the cigarette lighter
when the ignition key is turned to MAR.
After about 15 seconds, the button will return to its orig-
inal position and the cigarette lighter is ready for use.
For versions/markets where provided, there may be an
electrical socket in place of the cigarette lighter.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cigarette lighter has
turned itself off.
The cigarette lighter gets very hot. Han-
dle it carefully and make sure children
don’t touch it: risk of fire and/or burning.
WARNING
F0U0071mfig. 77
F0U0070mfig. 76
ASHTRAY fig. 76-77
(for versions/markets where provided)
The ashtray is a removable plastic box that can be fitted
into the cup/can holders on the central console.
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SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can tell the ABS system has come into action
because the brake pedal pulsates slightly and the system
gets noisier: it means that the vehicle speed should be al-
tered to suit the type of road surface.ABS SYSTEM
If you have never driven a vehicle with ABS before, it is ad-
visable to perform a few tests on slippery ground, always
in safe conditions and respecting the highway code of the
country where you are driving. Read the following infor-
mation carefully.
This system, which is an integral part of the braking sys-
tem, prevents one or more wheels from locking and skid-
ding on all road surface conditions, irrespective of the in-
tensity of the braking action, ensuring that the vehicle can
be controlled even during emergency braking.
The system is completed by EBD (Electronic Braking Force
Distribution), which distributes the braking action between
the front and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT For the maximum efficiency of the braking
system, a bedding-in period of about 500 km is needed (for
a new vehicle or after having replaced the brake
pads/discs): during this period it is better to avoid sharp,
repeated and prolonged braking.
The ABS system gets the most out of the
available grip but it cannot improve it.
Therefore, you should take great care when
driving on slippery surfaces: don’t take unneces-
sary risks.
WARNING
If the ABS cuts in, it is a sign that the grip
between tyre and the road surface has
reached the limit: you must slow down to match
the speed to the road grip available.
WARNING
FAILURE INDICATIONS
ABS failure
ABS failure is indicated by warning light >coming on on
the instrument panel together with the dedicated message
on the multifunction display (where provided), (see “Warn-
ing lights and messages”).
In this case, the braking system will work as normal, but
without the extra capacity offered by the ABS system. Dri-
ve carefully to the nearest Fiat Dealership to have the sys-
tem checked.
EBD failure
EBD failure is indicated by warning lights >and xcom-
ing on on the instrument panel together with the dedicated
message on the multifunction display (where provided),
(see section “Warning lights and messages”).
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