2010 FIAT PUNTO EVO Owners Manual

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F0U0016mfig. 16F0U0017mfig. 17
Warning light B may light up (and a message on the mul-
tifunction display may appear on certain versions) to in-
dicate that the coolant fluid temperature is too high; in this
case, stop the engine and contact a Fiat Dealership. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE fig. 17
This shows the temperature of the engine coolant fluid and
starts working when the fluid temperature exceeds ap-
prox. 50°C.
Under normal usage, the needle should hover around the
middle of the scale according to the working conditions.
C Low engine coolant temperature.
H High engine coolant temperature.
If the needle reaches the red area, stop the
engine immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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F0U0018mfig. 18
NBWith key removed (when opening one of the front
doors), the display turns on and shows for a few seconds
the time and distance covered.
NBThe sign on the instrument panel remains on until the
driver changes gear or until the driving conditions return
to a situation where a gear change is not required to re-
duce consumption.DIGITAL DISPLAY
STANDARD SCREEN fig. 18
The standard screen shows the following information:
A Headlamp alignment position (only with dipped head-
lamps on).
B Time (always displayed, even with the key extracted
and the front doors closed);
C Odometer (distance covered in kilometres or miles)
and TRIP computer data.
D Start&Stop indicator (for versions/markets where pro-
vided)
E Gear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
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CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 20
+To scroll the displayed menu and the related op-
tions upwards or to increase the displayed value.
MENUPress briefly to display
ESCthe menu and/or go to next screen or confirm
the required menu option.
Hold down to go back to the standard screen.
–To scroll the displayed menu and the related options
downwards or to decrease the displayed value.
NBButtons +and –activate different functions accord-
ing to the following situations:Adjusting the car’s interior lighting
– on the standard screen, they control instrument panel
brightness, the sound system and the automatic climate
control system.
Setup menu
– within the menu, they scroll up and down;
– during setting operations they allow an increase or de-
crease in value.
SETUP MENU
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in
a circle which can be selected through the +and –but-
tons to access the different operations and settings de-
scribed in the following paragraphs.
The setup menu can be activated by briefly pressing the
MENU ESC button.
Single presses on the +and –buttons will scroll the set-
up menu options.
Management modes differ from each other according to
the option selected.
Selecting a menu option
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to select the menu
option to set;
– press the +and –buttons (with single presses) to se-
lect the new setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to store the new
setting and go back to the previous menu option.
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F0U0019mfig. 20
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Selecting “Set Clock”
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to select the first
value to change (hours);
– press the +and –buttons (with single presses) to se-
lect the new setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to store the new
setting and go to the next setup menu option (minutes);
– after setting the values with the same procedure, go back
to the previous menu item.
Hold down the MENU ESC button:
– to quit the setup menu if you are in the menu;
– to quit to the menu if you are setting an option;
– to save only the settings already stored (and confirmed
by pressing the MENU ESC button).
The setup menu environment is timed; when quitting the
menu due to timing expiry, only the settings stored by the
user are saved (having been confirmed by briefly pressing
button MENU ESC).
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Briefly press button MENU ESC to start browsing from
the standard screen. Press +or –to browse within the
menu.
NBFor safety reasons, only the short menu may be ac-
cessed while the car is moving (“SPEEd” setting). Stop the
car to access the full menu.
The menu includes the following items:
– SPEEd
– CornEr (for versions/markets where provided)
– Hour
–bUZZ
– Unit
– BAG P
– drl (for versions/markets where provided)
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SPEEd
(Setting the speed limit)
With this function, it is possible to set the car speed lim-
it (km/h or mph). When this limit is exceeded, the driver
is immediately alerted (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
To set the desired speed limit, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC. The message (SPEEd) and the
previously set unit (km/h or mph) will appear on the dis-
play;
– press +or –to select speed limit activation (On) or
deactivation (Off);
– if the function is on, press +or –to select the required
speed limit and then press MENU ESC to confirm;
NBThe speed may be set in the range from 30 to 200
km/h, or from 20 to 125 mph according to the previous-
ly chosen unit (see “Setting the distance unit (Unit)” be-
low). The setting will increase/decrease by five units each
time +/–is pressed. Hold down +/–to increase/decrease
the setting rapidly. When you get close to the desired val-
ue, finish the setting with single presses.– briefly press MENU ESC to return to the menu screen
or hold the button down to return to the standard screen
without saving.
To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
– press the MENU ESC button briefly to make the dis-
play flash (On);
– press –: (Off) will flash on the display;
– 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.
CornEr
(activate/deactivate cornering lights)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function activates/deactivates the corner lights. To ac-
tivate/deactivate (ON/OFF) the lights, proceed as follows:
- press the MENU ESC button briefly: the display will show
“On” or “Off” flashing depending on the previous setting;
– press +or –to make your choice;
– 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.
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Hour
(Setting the clock)
With this function, it is possible to set the time.
To do so, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the “hours” will flash on the
display;
– press +or –to set the value;
– briefly press MENU ESC: the “minutes” 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.
bUZZ
(Adjusting the buzzer volume)
This function is used to adjust the volume of the audible
signal (buzzer) that sounds in the event of failure/warning
indications and when the MENU ESC, +and –buttons are
pressed.
To set the desired volume, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the display will show the word-
ing (bUZZ);
– press +or –to select the required volume (adjustable
over 8 levels).
– 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.Unit
(Setting the distance unit)
With this function, it is possible to set the distance unit.
To do so, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the display will show the word-
ing (Unit) and the previously set unit (km or mi);
– press +or –to select the required distance unit.
– 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.
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(Passenger front and side airbag activation/
deactivation)
(for versions/markets where available)
This function is used to activate/deactivate the front pas-
senger’s air bag.
Proceed as follows:
❒press MENU ESC and, after the message BAG P OFF
(to deactivate) or BAG P On (to activate) is displayed
by pressing buttons +or –, press MENU ESC again;
❒the confirmation request message will be displayed;
❒press +or –to select YES (confirming activa-
tion/deactivation) or no (to abort);
❒briefly press MENU ESC to confirm setting and go back
to the menu screen or hold the button down to go back
to the standard screen without saving.drl
(activate/deactivate daytime running lights)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function allows you to activate/deactivate the daytime
running lights.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
– press the MENU ESC button briefly: the display will show
a submenu;
– press the MENU ESC button briefly, the display will show
On or Off flashing depending on the previous setting;
– press +or –to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
submenu screen or hold the button down to go back to
the main menu screen without saving;
– hold down MENU ESC again to go back to the standard
screen or main menu, depending on which point in the
menu you have reached.
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MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
(for versions/markets where provided)
The car can be equipped with the multifunction display
that, depending on previous settings, shows useful infor-
mation when driving.STANDARD SCREEN fig. 21
The standard screen shows the following information:
A Date.
B Odometer (distance covered in km or miles).
C Time (always displayed, even with the key extracted
and the front doors closed).
D Outside temperature.
E Headlamp alignment position (only with dipped head-
lamps on).
F Start&Stop indicator (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
G Gear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
NBWhen one of the front doors is opened, the display
turns on and shows for a few seconds the time and dis-
tance covered.
fig. 21F0U0020m
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