2010 FIAT PUNTO EVO mar position

For maximum protection, keep the back
of your seat upright, lean back into it and
make sure the seat belt fits closely across your
chest and hips.
WARNING
Always check that the seat is properly
locked on the guides by trying to push it
backwards and forwards.
WARNING
Folding down the backrest (3-door versions)
fig. 30
To access the rear seats, pull handle A upwards: the back-
rest will fold forwards and the seat will slide forwards when
you push the backrest.
When you put the backrest back up, the seat will return
to its original position (mechanical memory).Electric lumbar support adjustment fig. 31
(for versions/markets where available)
To adjust the support for your back, use controls E.
fig. 31F0U0025mfig. 30F0U0024m
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REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS fig. 34
(for versions/markets where provided)
To move the head restraint upwards, raise it until hear-
ing the click (position of use).
To bring it back to the position of non-use, press button
A and push the head restraint down into the back rest.
To extract the rear head restraints press buttons A and
B simultaneously and release them upwards.
IMPORTANT When the rear seats are in use, the head
restraints must always be in the position of use.
Any adjustment of the steering wheel po-
sition must be carried out only with the car
stationary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
STEERING WHEEL
The driver can adjust the height and axial position of the
steering wheel.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as follows:
❒release lever A-fig. 35 by pushing it forwards (position 1);
❒adjust the steering wheel;
❒lock lever A by pulling it towards the steering wheel (po-
sition 2).
fig. 35F0U0029mfig. 34F0U0028m
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F0U0030mfig. 36
MIRRORS
REAR-VIEW MIRROR fig. 36
The mirror is fitted with a safety device that causes its re-
lease in the event of a violent impact with the passenger.
Lever A can be used to move the mirror to two different
positions: normal or antiglare.
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It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any
after-market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications (e.g. in-
stalling an anti-theft device) that could badly af-
fect performance and safety, invalidate the war-
ranty and also result in the car failing to comply
with regulations.
WARNING
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As the driver’s wing mirror is curved, it may
slightly alter the perception of distance.
WARNING
Defrosting/demisting
(for versions/markets where provided)
The mirrors are fitted with resistors that are activated
when the heated rear windscreen is turned on (by press-
ing button
().
IMPORTANT This function is timed and it will turn off au-
tomatically after a few minutes.
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F0U0033mfig. 39
When driving, the mirrors should always be
in position 1-fig. 39.
Folding
When required (for example when the shape causes dif-
ficulty in narrow spaces), it is possible to fold the mirrors
by moving them from position 1-fig. 39 to position 2.
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❒turn knob C to -or to position ®if the windows
do not demist;
❒turn knob B to 2nd speed.
HEATED REAR
WINDSCREEN AND WING MIRRORS
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING fig. 45
(for versions/markets where provided)
Press the button A to activate this function; once enabled,
the light on the button comes on.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically after
20 minutes. Press button A again to switch the function off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on the inside of the
rear window over the heating filaments to avoid damage
that might cause it to stop working properly.INTERNAL air internal recirculation
ACTIVATION
Press
•so that the button LED is on.
It is advisable to switch the internal air internal recircula-
tion on while standing in queues or in tunnels to prevent
the introduction of polluted air. Do not use the function
for a long time, particularly if there are many passengers
on board, to prevent the windows from misting up.
IMPORTANT The air recirculation system makes it pos-
sible to reach the required heating or cooling conditions
faster.
Do not use the air internal recirculation function on
rainy/cold days as it would considerably increase the pos-
sibility of the windows misting up.
fig. 45F0U0038m
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F0U0042mfig. 49
The daytime running lights are an alterna-
tive to the dipped beam headlights for dri-
ving during the daytime in countries where it is com-
pulsory to have lights on during the day, and they
are also permitted in those countries where this not
obligatory. Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped headlights when driving at night or through
tunnels. The use of daytime running lights is gov-
erned by the highway code of the country in which
you are driving. Keep to the rules.
WARNING
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk operates most of the external lights.
The ignition key has to be in the MAR position for the
exterior lights to come on. The instrument panel and the
various controls on the dashboard will be lit up when the
exterior lights are switched on.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (D.R.L.) fig. 49
(for versions/markets where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MAR and the twist switch
turned to position
Othe daytime running lights are auto-
matically activated; the other lights and interior lighting
remain off. The daytime running lights function can be
switched on/off using the display menus (see “Multifunction
display and reconfigurable multifunction display” in this sec-
tion). If the daytime running lights are deactivated, no light
comes on when the twist switch is turned to
O.DIPPED HEADLAMPS/SIDE LIGHTS fig. 49
With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn the twist switch
to
2. If dipped beams are activated, the daytime lights
go out and the side lights and dipped beams come on. The
light 3 on the instrument panel comes on. When the ig-
nition key is turned to STOP or removed and the twist
switch is turned from
Oto 2, all the side lights and tail-
lights and number plate lights come on. The
3warning
light will come on in the instrument panel.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 49
With the twist switch at position
2, push the stalk for-
wards toward the dashboard (stable position). The warn-
ing light
1on the instrument panel will come on. They
switch off when the stalk is pulled towards the wheel
(dipped beams come back on).
FLASHING fig. 49
You can flash the headlights by pulling the stalk towards
the wheel (temporary position). The light
1on the in-
strument panel will come on.
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F0U0044mfig. 51
FRONT FOG LIGHTS WITH CORNERING
LIGHTS FUNCTION
When the dipped headlamps are on and the speed is be-
low 40 km/h, if the steering wheel rotation angle is large
or the direction indicators are on, a light (incorporated
in the fog light) will come on on the relevant side to im-
prove visibility at nightime. This function can be activat-
ed/deactivated via the display menu (see “Display” in this
section).WINDOW CLEANING
The right-hand lever fig. 51 controls windscreen wiper/
washer and heated rear window wiper/washer operation.
WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER
This operates only with the ignition turned to MAR.
The twist switch on the right stalk can be moved to four
different positions:
Owindscreen wiper off;
≤intermittent operation;
≥continuous slow operation;
¥continuous fast operation.
Move the stalk to position A (temporary) to limit operation
to the time for which the stalk is held in this position.
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“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (temporary po-
sition) to operate the windscreen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half a second, with
just one movement it is possible to operate the washer jet
and the wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes after releasing the
stalk. A further stroke 6 seconds later completes the wip-
ing operation.RAIN SENSOR
(for versions/markets where provided)
The rain sensor is located behind the rear-view mirror in
contact with the windscreen and has the purpose of au-
tomatically adjusting the frequency of the windscreen wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain during in-
termittent operation.
IMPORTANT Keep the glass in the sensor area clean.
Activation
Move the twist switch on the right-hand stalk to
≤fig.
51. The activation of the sensor is signalled by a wiper
stroke. Through the setup menu it is possible to increase
the sensitivity of the rain sensor. The increasing of the rain
sensor sensitivity is also signalled by a stroke of the wipers.
If the windscreen washer is used with the rain sensor ac-
tivated, the normal washing cycle is performed, after which
the rain sensor resumes its normal automatic operation.
Deactivation
Move the stalk twist switch away from
≤fig. 51 or turn
the ignition key to STOP. When the engine is next start-
ed (key at MAR), the sensor will not be reactivated even
if the twist switch is still at
≤fig. 51. To activate the rain
sensor, you have to move the twist switch from
≤to an-
other position and then back to
≤. Rain sensor activa-
tion will be indicated by at least one wiper stroke, even if
the windscreen is dry.
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Do not use the windscreen wipers to re-
move layers of snow or ice from the wind-
screen. In such conditions, the windscreen
wipers may be subjected to excessive stress,
prompting intervention from the motor protection
which prevents operation for a few seconds. If op-
eration is not restored, even after turning the key
and restarting the engine, go to a Fiat Dealership.
When released, the stalk returns to its default position and
the wipers automatically switch off.
With the twist switch at
≤, the windscreen wiper will
automatically adapt to the speed of the car.
IMPORTANT Replace the wiper blades as specified in the
“Maintenance and care” section.
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