2010 FIAT PUNTO EVO ignition

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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
F0U0071mfig. 77
F0U0070mfig. 76
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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F0U0075mfig. 83
To close
From the wide open position, press button A-fig. 83 for
over half a second to set the front pane to the “spoiler”
position; press the button again to stop the sunroof at an
intermediate position; press button A-fig. 83 once more
and hold it down to close the sunroof completely.KNOWING
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the ignition to avoid the risk
of injury to those still inside the car due to acci-
dental operation of the sunroof. Improper use of
the roof can be dangerous. Before operation, al-
ways check that no-one is at risk of being injured
by the moving sunroof or by objects getting caught
and dragged by it.
WARNING
If a cross roof rack is fitted, the sunroof should
be used in the “spoiler” position only.
Do not open the sunroof when there is
snow or ice as it could get damaged.
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ANTI-PINCH SAFETY SYSTEM
The sunroof has an anti-pinch safety system capable of de-
tecting the presence of an obstacle whilst the roof is clos-
ing; when this happens, the system stops and the move-
ment of the glass is immediately reversed.
INITIALISATION PROCEDURE
The sunroof must be re-initialised after disconnecting the
battery or if the relevant protection fuse is blown.
Proceed as follows:
❒press button A-fig. 83 at close position;
❒hold the button down so that the sunroof closes in
stages;
❒after full closing, wait for sunroof’s electric motor
to stop.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the
ignition to avoid the risk of injury to those still inside the
car due to accidental operation of the sunroof. Improper
use of the roof can be dangerous. Before and during op-
eration, always check that no-one is exposed to the risk
of being injured by the moving sunroof or by objects get-
ting caught and dragged by it.
F0U0077mfig. 84
EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the switch does not work, the sunroof can be operat-
ed manually as follows:
❒remove the protection cap located between the two
shutters;
❒take the Allen key (provided as standard) from the tool-
box in the boot;
❒insert the key into hole A-fig. 84 and turn it:
– clockwise to open the roof;
– anticlockwise to close the roof.
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F0U0080mfig. 88
CHILD LOCK
(5-door versions) fig. 88
This system prevents the rear doors from being opened
from the inside.
This device can be engaged only with the doors open.
❒position 1 – engaged (door locked);
❒position 2 – disengaged (door can be opened from
inside).
The device A-fig. 88 stays on even if the doors are un-
locked by the centralised system. Device deactivation
The system is disabled automatically on every door in the
following cases:
❒when opening the driver’s door using the mechanical key;
❒when unlocking doors using the remote control;
❒when turning the ignition key to the MAR position.KNOWING
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Always use this feature when transporting
children.
WARNING
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F0U0081mfig. 89
REAR DOORS EMERGENCY LOCK DEVICE
(5-door versions) fig. 89
The rear doors are fitted with a device to lock doors when
there is no current.
In this event, proceed as follows:
❒insert the ignition key into latch B;
❒turn it from position 2 to position 1 and close the door.
When the device is active, use the internal doors handles
to open the rear doors.
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After engaging the child lock on both rear
doors, check for proper engagement by
trying to open a door with the internal handle.
WARNING
Do not activate the child lock device if the
rear doors emergency lock device is al-
ready activated.
If both have been activated, you need to use the
interior handle to disengage the rear doors emer-
gency locking system and then open the door from
the outside.
WARNING
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F0U0084mfig. 92
Front passenger-side and rear doors
(for versions/markets where provided)
The front passenger door armrest and rear door armrests
feature switches A-fig. 92 for controlling the correspond-
ing window.
Press button A-fig. 93 to disable the controls located on
the rear doors (for versions/markets where provided). IMPORTANT In the event that the anti-crushing function
is activated 5 times in only 1 minute, the system will au-
tomatically enter the “recovery” mode (self-protection).
This condition is apparent from the window closing in
stages.
On such occasions, it is necessary to carry out the system
restore procedure, acting as follows:
❒open the windows;
or
❒turn the ignition key to STOP and then to MAR.
If no malfunction is present, the window returns to its nor-
mal operation automatically.
IMPORTANT With the ignition key at STOP or removed,
the windows remain activated for about 2 minutes and are
deactivated as soon a door is opened.KNOWING
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The system conforms to the 2000/4/EC
standard concerning the safety of passen-
gers leaning out of the passenger compartment.
WARNING
IMPORTANTOn some versions, pressing the remote con-
trol button Ëfor over 2 seconds will open the windows,
whereas pressing the remote control button Áfor over
2 seconds will close them.
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F0U0085mfig. 93F0U0086mfig. 94
Initialisation procedure:
❒fully close the window to be initialised manually;
❒once fully closed, keep holding down the closing con-
trol for at least 1 second.
REAR WINDOW WINDERS (5-door versions)
fig. 94 (for versions/markets where provided)
To open and to close the window, use the relevant handle.
Electric window system initialisation
The system must be re-initialised after disconnecting the
battery or if the relevant protection fuse is blown.KNOWING
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Improper use of the electric windows can
be dangerous. Before and during opera-
tion, always check that no-one is exposed to the
risk of being injured either directly by the moving
window or through objects getting caught and be-
ing dragged by it. When leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the ignition to avoid
the risk of injury to anyone remaining in the
car due to accidental operation of the electric
windows.
WARNING
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F0U0107mfig. 117
When the CITY function is on, the steering wheel effort
is lighter, making parking easier: therefore, this function
is particularly useful for driving in city centres.
For the Sport version, this function guarantees improved
driving comfort because the accelerator pedal is better cal-
ibrated for gradual acceleration/deceleration.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
Any failure of the electric power steering system is indicat-
ed by instrument panel warning light
gcoming on together
with a message on the multifunction display (for ver-
sions/markets where provided) (see “Warning lights and
messages”). In the event of electric power steering system
failure, the car can be driven with mechanical steering.
IMPORTANT In some circumstances, factors independent
of the electric power steering could cause the
gwarning
light on the instrument panel to come on.
In this case, stop the car immediately, switch off the en-
gine for about 20 seconds and then restart the car. If the
warning light
gis still on, along with the message on the
multifunction display (for versions/markets where provid-
ed), contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT During parking manoeuvres requiring a lot
of steering, the steering may become harder; this is nor-
mal and is due to the intervention of the system that pro-
tects the electric steering motor from overheating, so no
intervention is required. The power steering system will
start working properly again the next time the car is used.
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“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM
The car is equipped with an electrically controlled power
steering system called “Dualdrive”, working only with the
ignition key at MAR and the engine running, that cus-
tomises steering force according to the driving conditions.
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
(CITY function)
To activate/deactivate the function, press the button on
the dashboard.
Activation is indicated by:
❒the word CITY on the instrument panel (for versions
with multifunction display);
❒the word CITY lit up on the button after it has been
pressed fig. 117.
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