2009 FIAT PUNTO EVO service

Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat Punto.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your car and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you get the most from the tech-
nological features of your Fiat.
Carefully read the warnings and indications marked with the following symbols:
personal safety;
the car’s wellbeing;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
❒the range of additional services available to Fiat customers.
Enjoy the read. Happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all versions of the Fiat Punto;
please consider only the information relevant to your version, engine and configuration.
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CONTENTS TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS SERVICING
AND CARE IN AN
EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES STARTING
AND DRIVING SAFETY
KNOWING
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Hold down the MENU ESC button:
– to quit the setup menu if you are in the main menu;
– to quit the main menu if you are in another point of the
menu (e.g. at submenu option setting level, at submenu lev-
el or at main menu option setting level);
– to save only the settings already stored (and confirmed
by pressing the MENU ESC button).
The setup menu environment is timed. Only the changes
saved by the user (having been confirmed by briefly press-
ing MENU ESC) will be stored when the menu is auto-
matically closed.The menu consists of the following items:
– MENU
– SPEED BEEP
– CORNER LIGHTS
(for versions/markets where provided)
– RAIN SENSOR
(for versions/markets where provided)
– TRIP B ACTIVATION/DATA
– SET TIME
– SET DATE
– FIRST PAGE (for versions/markets where provided)
– SEE RADIO
– AUTOCLOSE
– UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
– LANGUAGE
– WARNING VOLUME
– BUTTON VOLUME
– SEAT BELT BEEP/BUZZ
– SERVICE
– AIRBAG/PASSENGER BAG
– DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
– EXIT MENU
fig. 27F0U0019m
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KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
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SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
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CONTENTS
BUTTON VOLUME
(Adjusting the button volume)
This function may be used to adjust (over 8 levels) the vol-
ume of the noise made when the MENU ESC, +e –but-
tons are pressed.
To set the desired volume, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the previously set volume lev-
el will flash on the display;
– press +or –to set the value;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
SEAT BELT BUZZ
(SBR buzzer reactivation
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function can be displayed only after a Fiat Dealer-
ship has deactivated the SBR system (see “SBR system”
in the “Safety” section).SERVICE
(Scheduled servicing)
Through this function it is possible to display information
related to regular scheduling intervals.
This information can be consulted as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: service intervals in km or mi,
depending on the previous setting, will be displayed (see
“Measurement units”);
– press the MENU ESC button briefly to return to the
menu screen or hold the button down to return to the
standard screen.
NBThe “Scheduled Servicing Plan” requires the vehicle
to be serviced every 30,000 km (or 18,000 mi). This indi-
cation will appear automatically, with the key at MAR, start-
ing from 2,000 km (or 1,240 mi) and will be displayed every
200 km (or 124 mi). Below 200 km the signals become
more frequent. The indication will appear in kilometres or
miles depending on the unit of measurement settings.
When the next scheduled service is approaching, the mes-
sage “Service” will appear on the display, followed by the
number of kilometres or miles left, when the key is turned
to MAR. Go to a Fiat Dealership, where the “Scheduled
Servicing Plan” operations will be performed and the mes-
sage will be reset.
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ACCESSORIES PURCHASED
BY THE OWNER
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to install electrical
accessories that require a permanent electrical supply
(sound system, satellite anti-theft system, etc.) or ones that
drain the battery, contact a Fiat Dealership, whose quali-
fied personnel, besides suggesting the most suitable de-
vices from Lineaccessori Fiat, will also check whether the
vehicle’s electrics are able to withstand the load required,
or whether they need to be integrated with a more pow-
erful battery.
KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Take care when fitting additional spoilers,
alloy wheels or non-standard wheel hubs:
they could reduce the ventilation of the brakes
and affect efficiency under sharp, repeated brak-
ing or on long descents. Make sure that nothing
obstructs the pedals (mats, etc.)
WARNING
INSTALLING ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC
DEVICES
Electrical and electronic devices installed after buying the
car in the context of after-sales service must carry the fol-
lowing label:
F0U0110mfig. 127
SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM
CAPABILITY
(for versions/markets where available)
On cars equipped with the Blue&Me
™system, there may
be (on request) capacity to install the Blue&Me
™Tom-
Tom®satellite navigation system, which is available from
Lineaccessori Fiat.
Install the navigation system by inserting the specific sup-
port bracket into the housing shown in fig. 127.
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CONTENTSService due
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The display shows a specific message to indicate
the scheduled servicing deadline.
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MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS (blue)
The light comes on when the main beams are
turned on.
1
Possible presence of ice on the road
The outside temperature indicator starts flash-
ing when the outside temperature reaches or
falls below 3°C and the
❄symbol lights up on the
display to warn the driver of the possible presence of ice on
the road. The display will show the associated message.
❄
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SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
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AND CARE
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SERVICING AND CARE
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance is essential for ensuring long car life
under the best conditions.
That is why Fiat has prepared a series of checks and ser-
vice operations to be carried out every 30,000 kilometres
(for petrol and Euro 4 diesel versions) or every 35,000
kilometres (for Euro 5 diesel versions).
It is, however, important to remember that scheduled ser-
vicing does not completely cover all the car’s requirements:
even in the initial period before 30,000/35,000 km, and then
subsequently between one service and another, ordinary
care is always required such as routine checks involving top-
ping up fluid levels, checking tyre pressures etc...IMPORTANT Scheduled Services are prescribed by the
manufacturer. Failure to stick to the schedule may invali-
date the warranty.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all Fiat Dealerships at
pre-arranged times.
If, during each part of the service, the need arises for ad-
ditional replacements or repairs, these may be carried out
only with the explicit agreement of the Customer.
IMPORTANT You are advised to contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship immediately in the event of any minor operating faults,
without waiting for the next service.
If your car is used frequently for towing trailers, the in-
terval between services should be reduced.
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rack and pinion with electric power steering
10.9
Independent wheel
McPherson-typeIndependent wheel McPherson-type with anti-roll bar
self-ventilated discs
drum or disc (for versions/markets where provided)
controlled by hand lever, acting on rear brakes
Torsion beam with interconnected wheels
BRAKES
Service brakes: front
rear
Parking brake
IMPORTANT Water, ice and salt on the roads may deposit on the brake discs, reducing braking efficiency the first time the
brakes are applied.
SUSPENSIONS
1.2 – 1.4 1.4 Multi Air – 1.4 Turbo Multi Air – 1.3 Multijet – 1.6 Multijet
Front
Rear
STEERING SYSTEM
Type
Turning circle (kerb to kerb) m
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEALING WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF ITS LIFE
Fiat has been committed for many years to safeguarding the environment through the constant improvement of its production
processes and manufacturing products that are increasingly “eco-compatible”.
To give customers the best possible service in terms of respecting environmental laws and in response to European Directive
2000/53/EC governing vehicles at the end of their life, Fiat is offering its customers the opportunity of handing over their
vehicle* at the end of its life without incurring any additional costs.
The European Directive sets out that when the vehicle is handed over the last keeper or owner should not incur any expenses
as a result of it having a zero or negative market value.
In all European Union countries, until 1st January 2007, only vehicles registered after 1st July 2002 were collected free of
charge, while since 2007 collection has been free of charge irrespective of the year of registration as long as the vehicle
contains its basic components (in particular, the engine and bodywork) and has no additional waste.
To hand your vehicle over at the end of its life without extra cost, go to one of our Dealerships or Fiat-authorised collection
and scrapping centres.
These centres have been carefully chosen to offer high quality service for the collection, treatment and recycling of unused
vehicles with respect to the environment.
You can find further information on these collection and scrapping centres either from a Fiat or Fiat Commercial Vehicle
Dealership or by calling the freephone number 00800 3428 0000 or by going on the Fiat website.
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