2009 FIAT PUNTO EVO Owners Manual

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The engine of your car is factory filled with Selenia.
Oil change? The experts recommend Selenia
This is an engine oil range which satisfies the most advanced
international specifications. Its superior technical characteristics
allowSelenia to guarantee the highest performance
and protection of your engine.
The Selenia range includes a number of technologically advanced products:
SELENIA K PURE ENERGY
Synthetic lubricant designed for latest generation, low
emission, petrol engines. Its specific formulation warrants
the utmost protection also for high performance
turbocharged engines with high thermal stress.
Its low ash content helps to maintain the total cleanliness
of modern catalysts.
SELENIA WR PURE ENERGY
Fully synthetic lubricant that can meet the requirements of
the latest diesel engines. Low ash content to protect the
particulate filter from the residual products of combustion.
High Fuel Economy System that allows
considerable fuel saving.
It reduces the danger of dirtying the turbine to ensure the
protection of increasingly high performance diesel
enginesSELENIA MULTIPOWER
Particularly ideal for the protection of new generation petrol
engines, very effective even in the most severe weather
conditions. It guarantees a reduction in fuel consumption
(Energy conserving) and it is also ideal for alternative
engines.
SELENIA SPORT
Fully synthetic lubricant capable of meeting the needs of
high performance engines.
Studied to protect the engine also in high thermal stress
conditions, it prevents deposits on the turbine to achieve
the utmost performance in total safety.
The range also includes Selenia StAR Pure Energy, Selenia
Racing, Selenia K, Selenia WR, Selenia 20K, Selenia 20K AR.
For further information on Selenia products visit the web site
www.flselenia.com.
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– extending the boot ....................... 94
– parcel shelf (removing) ................ 96
– removing the parcel shelf ............ 96
– unlocking with remote control..6
Boot courtesy light .............................. 197
Brake Assist system............................ 104
Brake fluid
– checking and topping up .............. 224
– specifications.................................. 252
Brake lights
– bulb replacement ...............193-194
Brakes
– brake fluid (type)........................... 252
– checking and topping
up fluid level .................................. 224
– handbrake ....................................... 152
– technical specifications................. 241
Bulbs
– bulb types......................186-187-188
– general information on
replacing.......................................... 186
Capacities
– technical specifications
(quantities)...................................... 250
Capacity for installing child seats........ 138
Car dimensions .................................... 246
Car identification data ........................ 235
Carrying children ................................ 134
Catalytic converter ............................ 128
Central locking .................................... 73Changing a wheel ................................ 176
– general information and
warnings.......................................... 176
– tyre inflation pressure ................ 245
– tyre and rim types ....................... 244
Changing bulbs
– bulb types ...................................... 186
– general information ..................... 186
– inside .............................................. .195
– outside ........................................... 189
Chassis (marking) ............................... 236
Checking engine oil ............................ 220
– consumption ................................. 220
– engine oil specifications .............. 251
Checking levels ................................... 217
– brake fluid ...................................... 224
– engine cooling fluid ...................... 222
– engine oil ....................................... 220
– windscreen/rear window
washer fluid ................................... 223
Child safety .......................................... 84
Child safety device ............................. 87
Child seats ............................................ 138
– capacity for installing child
seats ................................................ 138
– suitability for using child seats..... 137
Children (carrying them safely) ........ 134
– acity for installing an Isofix
child seat ........................................ 138
Cigarette lighter .................................. 78 ABS ....................................................... 103
ABS system .......................................... 103
Additional brake light
– bulb replacement ......................... 194
Adjusting the lighting inside the car 18
Adjusting the mirrors ....................... 44
Adjusting the seats ......................39-41
Adjusting the steering wheel ............ 43
Air conditioning controls ............ 52-56
Air filter ................................................ 225
Air recirculation ....................51-55-58
Air vents................................................ 48
Ashtray................................................... 78
ASR function / system ....................... 107
Automatic climate control................. 56
Battery
– jump starting .................................. 175
– maintenance................................... .225
– replacement .................................. 226
– tips for extending life ................... 226
Bodywork
– bodywork version codes............. 237
– cleaning, care and maintenance.. 231
Bodywork codes ................................. 237
Bodywork versions ............................ 237
Bonnet
– opening/closing ...............97-98-99
Boot ........................................................ 92
– emergency unlocking from
the inside......................................... 94
CONTENTS
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Cleaning and maintenance
– bodywork ...................................... 231
– engine compartment ................... 233
– fabric seats .................................... 234
– interiors ......................................... 233
– leather upholstery ....................... 234
– windows ......................................... 233
– plastic parts ................................... 234
Climate control ................................... 53
– air vents ..................................47-48
Clock
– adjusting ......................................... 30
Clutch
– technical specifications ............... 240
CO
2emissions at exhaust ................ 254
CODE card .......................................... 5
Control buttons .................................. 71
Cruise Control .................................... 66
Dashboard ....................................3-265
Deactivating airbags .....................36-143
Dead lock ............................................. 86
Defrosting/demisting
– rear window ....................51-55-72
– windscreen and front
side windows ..................50-54-57
Demisting/defrosting
– rear window ....................51-55-72
– windscreen and front
side windows....................50-54-57
– wing mirrors.....................51-55-58
Digital display ........................................ 17
– control buttons ............................ 18
– setup menu ................................... 18
– standard screen ............................ 17Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ........................ 190
– switching on ................................. 61
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ........................ 190
– switching on ................................. 61
Direction indicators
– switching on ................................. 62
– front bulb replacement ............. 191
– rear bulb replacement ................ 193
Direction indicators
– switching on ................................. 62
– front bulb replacement ............. 191
– rear bulb replacement ................ 193
Direction Indicators
– switching on ................................. 62
– front bulb replacement ............. 191
– side bulb replacement ................. 192
– rear bulb replacement ............... 193
Disposing of the car ........................... 255
Door locks ........................................... 73
Doors
– central locking .............................. 73
– child safety device ........................ 87
– locking/unlocking
from the inside ......................73-84
– remote control ............................ 6
– remote locking/unlocking ........... 6
DPF (particulate filter) ....................... 128
Driving economically ......................... 154
Electrical/electronic devices ............ 124
Emergency rear door locking
device ................................................. 88Emergency starting ............................. 175
– bump starting ................................ 176
– jump starting ................................. 175
End of vehicle life ................................ 255
Engine
– engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) .. 4
– identification codes ..................... 237
– marking .......................................... 236
– technical specifications ............... 238
Engine codes ........................................ 237
Engine compartment
– checking levels .............................. 217
– opening/closing the bonnet ....... 97
– washing ......................................... 233
Engine coolant
– checking levels and topping up ... 222
– specifications ................................. 252
Engine coolant
– checking and topping up ............. 222
– specifications ................................. 252
– temperature gauge and
warning light .................................. 16
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ................................................... 16
– type of coolant ............................. 222
Engine cooling
– checking levels and topping up ... 222
– specifications ................................. 252
Engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) ...... 4
Engine marking .................................... 236
Engine oil
– checking levels and topping up ... 220
– consumption ................................. 220
– specifications ................................. 251
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– armrest .......................................... 76
– cleaning .......................................... 234
– headrests ....................................... 42
– heating ............................................ 41
Fuel
– fuel cut-off (system) .................... 73
– consumption ................................. 253
– fuel tank cap .................................. 126
– gauge and warning light .............. 15
– opening the flap ............................ 126
– refuelling the car .......................... 125
– specifications ......................238-239
Fuel cut-off system ............................. 73
Fuel economy ...................................... 154
Fuel flap ................................................. 126
Fuel gauge ............................................. 15
– type of fuel .........................125-238
Fuel reserve ......................................... 167
Fuel supply
(technical specifications) ................. 240
Fuel tank (capacity) ............................ 250
Fuel tank cap ........................................ 126
Fuse boxes (location) .. 200-201-202-268
Fuse list ...............................203-204-205
Fuse replacement
– list ..................................203-204-205
– general information and
warnings ......................................... 198
– location ..................200-201-202-268
Fuses ....................................203-204-205
– general information
and warnings ................................. 198
– location ..................200-201-202-268Gear lever ............................................ 153
Gearbox ............................................... 153
– technical specifications ............... 240
Glove compartment ........................... 74
Handbrake ........................................... 152
Hazard warning lights
– switching on .................................. 71
Headlamp alignment corrector ....... 101
Headlight alignment corrector ........ 101
Headlights
– alignment corrector .................... 101
– bulbs (type) ................................... 186
– bulb replacement ......................... 186
Headlights ............................................. 101
– alignment corrector .................... 101
– bulbs (type) ................................... 188
– light beam direction .................... 101
– adjusting headlights abroad ........ 102
– bulb replacement ......................... 186
Headrests
– front ................................................ 42
– rear ................................................. 43
Heated rear window ............51-55-72
Heating and ventilation ...................... 47
Heating and ventilation system ........ 47
Heavy-duty use of the car ................ 216
Hill Holder (system) .......................... 106
Ignition lock ......................................... 11
Ignition switch and steering
lock ..............................................11-12
Ignition .................................................. 11
In an emergency........................... 175 Environment
– devices for reducing emissions .. 127
EOBD system ...................................... 109
ESP system ........................................... 105
Extending the boot ........................... 94
Exterior lights (switching on) ........... 61
Fiat CODE system ............................. 4
Fiat CODE ........................................... 4
Fix&Go automatic
(quick tyre repair kit) ...................... 181
Flashing (main beams) ........................ 61
Fluids and lubricants
(specifications) .................................. 251
Fog lights
– bulb replacement ......................... 192
– switching on ................................. 71
Follow Me Home
(headlight device) ............................. 62
Front airbags ...................................... 141
– disabling ......................................... 143
– driver .............................................. 142
– passenger ....................................... 142
Front armrest ...................................... 76
Front ceiling light ................................ 68
– bulb replacement ......................... 195
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement ......................... 192
– switching on .................................. 71
Front light clusters
– bulb arrangement ......................... 189
Front seats ........................................... 39
– adjusting ......................................... 39
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CONTENTS
Installing electrical/electronic
devices ................................................ 124
– radio transmitters
and mobile phones ...................... 125
Installing the tow hook ...................... 157
Instrument panel ...................13-266-267
Interior lighting ................................... 68
Interiors (cleaning) ............................. 233
Internal equipment ............................. 74
Internal features .................................. 74
Isofix (child seat)
– capacity for installing child
seats ................................................ 138
– suitability for the child seats ...... 140
Jack
– usage ............................................... 178
– warnings ......................................... 177
Keys ...................................................... 5
– key with remote control ............ 6
– key without remote control ..... 9
– opening/closing doors remotely ... 6
– requesting additional remote
control keys .................................. 8
– replacing remote control
battery ............................................ 8
Knowing your vehicle.................. 3
Lights
(controls to switch on) ............ 61-71
Load limiters ........................................ 131
Long periods of inactivity .................. 160
Lubricant specifications ..........251-252Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ......................... 190
– switching on .................................. 61
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ......................... 190
– flashing ............................................ 61
– switching on .................................. 61
Manual climate control ...................... 52
Maximum speeds ................................ 247
Mirrors
– rear-view ....................................... 44
– wing ................................................ 45
MSR system ......................................... 108
Multifunctional display ....................... 23
– setup menu .................................. 26
Nozzles
– windscreen/rear window/
headlamp washer ......................... 230
Number plate lights
– bulb replacement ......................... 194
Odometer ............................................ 15
On-board computer (trip) ................ 37
On-board instruments (panel) .......... 13
P
aintwork (maintenance) ................. 232
– bodywork colour plate ............... 236
Paintwork plate ................................... 236
ParafluUP
– checking levels and topping up ... 222
– specifications ................................. 252
Parking sensors ................................... 120
Particulate filter (DPF) ....................... 128Performance ........................................ 247
Pollen filter ........................................... 225
Protecting the environment ............. 127
– particulate filter (DPF) ................ 128
Protecting the environment ............. 127
Punctures
– changing a wheel .......................... 176
– Fix& Go automatic quick tyre
repair kit ........................................ 181
– general information ..................... 176
Quick tyre repair kit (Fix&Go) ....... 181
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones ................................................ 125
Raising the car
– with the jack ................................. 177
– with the lift arms .......................... 207
– with the workshop lift ................ 208
Rear ceiling lights ................................ 68
– bulb replacement ......................... 196
Rear fog light ....................................... 72
– bulb replacement ......................... 194
– switching on .................................. 72
Rear light clusters
– bulb replacement ......................... 193
Rear seats
– cleaning .......................................... 234
– headrests ....................................... 43
Rear window washer ......................... 65
– activating ........................................ 65
– checking levels and topping up ... 252
– nozzle ............................................. 231
Rear window wiper
– activating ........................................ 65
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CONTENTS
– blade replacement ....................... 230
– rear window washer fluid
specifications ................................. 252
Reconfigurable multifunctional
display ................................................. 24
– control buttons ............................ 25
– setup menu ................................... 26
– standard screen ............................ 24
Regular checks .................................... 216
Remote control .................................. 6
– additional remote controls ........ 8
– battery replacement .................... 7
– opening/closing doors
remotely ........................................ 6
– opening the tail gate .................... 6
Replacing battery of key with
remote control ................................. 7
Rev counter ......................................... 15
Reverse light
– bulb replacement ......................... 194
Right hand drive version ................... 265
Roof bar attachments ........................ 99
Roof rack/ski rack (capacity for) ..... 99
Rubber tubes ....................................... 229
Safety ................................................... 129
Satellite navigation socket ................. 124
SBR system .......................................... 130
Scheduled servicing plan ......... 212-214
Scrappage ............................................. 255
Seat belt pretensioners ..................... 131
– load limiters .................................. 131
Seat belts .............................................. 129
– carrying children safely ............... 134– general information ..................... 132
– load limiters .................................. 131
– maintenance .................................. 225
– pretensioners ................................ 131
– SBR ................................................. 130
– using the seat belts ...................... 129
Seat heating .......................................... 41
Servicing and care......................... 211
– checking fluid levels ..................... 217
– heavy-duty use of the car ........... 216
– regular checks .............................. 216
– scheduled servicing plan..... 212-214
Setting the clock ..........................21-30
Side bags
–
side bag / window bag ... 144-145-146
– general information ..................... 147
Side lights/taillights
– front bulb replacement ............... 189
– rear bulb replacement ................ 193
– switching on .................................. 61
Smart washing
(windscreen wipers) ........................ 64
Snow chains ......................................... 159
Sockets .................................................. 80
Spare wheel ......................................... 176
– technical specifications ............... 244
Spark plugs (type) .....................238-239
Speedometer ....................................... 15
– standard screen ............................ 23
Start&Stop system .............................. 115
Starting and driving...................... 149
Starting the engine ............................. 149
– emergency starting ...................... 175
– ignition switch .............................. 11
– procedure for diesel versions.... 150– procedure for petrol versions .... 149
– stopping the engine ..................... 151
– warming the engine ..................... 151
Steering lock ........................................ 12
Steering system
– technical specifications ............... 241
–
steering wheel adjustment lever.... 43
Steering wheel
– adjustment lever .......................... 43
– turning circle ................................. 241
Steering wheel stalks ................... 61-63
Stereo (wiring)..................................... 122
Storage compartments ...................... 74
Sun visors ............................................. 79
Suspensions .......................................... 241
Switching ceiling lights on/off ........... 68
Symbols ................................................. 4
Tail gate
– emergency unlocking from
the inside ....................................... 94
– unlocking with remote control .. 6
Technical specifications.............. 235
Third brake light ................................. 194
Topping up engine oil ........................ 220
– specifications ................................. .251
Tow hook
– installing ........................................ 207
Towing the car .................................... 208
Towing trailers .................................... 156
Trailer (towing) ................................... 156
– installing the tow hook ............... 157
Transmission
– technical specifications ............... 240
Trip computer ..................................... 37
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