2010 FIAT PUNTO EVO Owners Manual

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F0U0056mfig. 60
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The use of rear fog lamps is governed by the Highway
Code of the country you are in. Keep to the rules.
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
SYSTEM fig. 61
Press button A to activate the “CITY” function (see the
“Electric power steering system” paragraph in this sec-
tion). When the function is active, the word CITY is lit
up on the instrument panel. Press the button again to de-
activate the function.
HEATED REAR WINDOW fig. 62
Press button A to turn this function on. It will turn off
automatically after about 20 minutes. REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 60
Press button 4to turn these lights on with the dipped
beam headlights or the front fog lights (where provided)
switched on.
The 4light on the instrument panel will come on.
Press the button again to turn the lights off, or turn off the
dipped beams and/or the front fog lights (where provid-
ed).KNOWING
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DOOR LOCKING fig. 63
To lock all doors at the same time, press button A, located
on the centre console control panel, regardless of the po-
sition of the ignition key.
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system triggers after a collision and activates the fol-
lowing:
❒cut-off of fuel supply with consequent switching off of
the engine;
❒automatic door unlocking;
❒switching on of all interior lights.
The intervention of the system is indicated by a message
shown on the display. Carefully check the car for fuel leaks,
for instance in the engine compartment, under the car or
near the tank area. After a crash, turn the key to STOP
to avoid draining the battery.KNOWING
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If, after a crash, you smell fuel or notice
leaks from the fuel system, do not reacti-
vate the system to avoid the risk of fire.
WARNING
Door unlocking in the event of an accident
If the fuel cut-off system activates following an accident,
the doors will be automatically unlocked to allow access
to the passenger compartment and the ceiling lights will
be switched on at the same time. The doors can always be
opened from the inside of the car by using the appropri-
ate controls. if no fuel leakage is found and the car is road-
worthy, ensure the correct operation of the vehicle by ad-
hering to the following instructions.
The following procedure should be carried out to restore
the correct operation of the vehicle:
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒turn the key to STOP.
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C
B
A
D
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INTERIOR FITTINGS
GLOVE COMPARTMENT fig. 64
Use the handle A-fig. 64 to open the compartment.
The glove compartment features a document shelf.
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COMPARTMENTS IN THE GLOVE BOX
Inside the glove compartment, for versions/markets
where provided, there may be a card carrier A-fig. 65,
a pen holder B, a document shelf C and an oddments com-
partment D.
To access the document shelf, use the handle to remove
it from its housing by pulling in the direction shown by the
arrow in fig. 65.
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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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F0U0065mfig. 70
FRONT ARMREST WITH STORAGE
COMPARTMENT
(for versions/markets where provided)
Certain versions are fitted with an armrest A-fig. 69 be-
tween the front seats.KNOWING
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F0U0063mfig. 71
To bring this to the standard position of use, push it down
as shown in fig. 69.
Press button A-fig. 70 to raise the top of the armrest in
order to use storage compartment B. Use lever C to tilt
down the armrest with respect to its normal position.
DOOR POCKETS fig. 71
There are document/map pockets and a bottle holder
built into each of the door panels.
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CAN HOLDERS fig. 72-73
There are two cup/can holders on the central console in
front of the handbrake and one behind it.
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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
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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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F0U0072mfig. 78
IMPORTANT Do not use the ashtray as a waste paper
basket at the same time: fire hazard.
SUN VISORS fig. 78
These are located at the sides of the rear-view mirror. They
may be positioned at the front and to the side.
A vanity mirror may be present on the back of the sun vi-
sors.
On certain versions, to use the mirror (for versions/markets
where provided) you need to open sliding cover A
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SEAT POCKET
(for versions/markets where provided)
On certain versions a map pocket is located on the back
of the seat’s backrest fig. 79.
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