2010 FIAT PUNTO EVO Controls

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, the instruments and the indicators may vary according to the versions.
F0U0001mfig. 1
1.Adjustable side air vents – 2.Fixed side air vents – 3.Left-hand lever: exterior lights control – 4.Instrument panel
–
5.Right-hand lever: front and rear windscreen wiper controls, trip computer – 6.Controls on dashboard – 7.Ad-
justable central air vents –
8.Fixed upper air vent – 9.Front airbag, passenger side – 10.Glove compartment
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11.Sound system (for versions/markets where provided) – 12.HVAC controls – 13.Ignition – 14.Front airbag, dri-
ver’s side –
15. Steering wheel adjustment lever – 16.Control panel: headlight position adjustment/digital dis-
play/multifunction display –
17.Light-guiding plate.CONTENTS TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS SERVICING
AND CARE IN AN
EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES STARTING
AND DRIVING SAFETY
KNOWING
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Used batteries are harmful to the environ-
ment. You can dispose of them either in the
correct containers as specified by law or by
taking them to a Fiat Dealership, which will deal
with their disposal.REPLACING THE REMOTE CONTROL COVER
fig. 7
To replace the remote control cover, follow the proce-
dure shown in the diagram.
Requesting additional remote controls
The system acknowledges up to 8 remote controls. Should
a new remote control be necessary, contact a Fiat Deal-
ership, taking with you the CODE card, a personal iden-
tity document and the car’s ownership documents.
fig. 7F0U0007m
CONTENTS TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSSERVICING
AND CAREIN AN
EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGESSTARTING
AND DRIVINGSAFETY
KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
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KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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fig. 9F0U0009m
If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by a Fiat Dealership as soon as pos-
sible.
WARNING
When getting out of the car, always remove
the key to prevent someone from acciden-
tally activating the controls. Remember to engage
the handbrake. Engage first gear if the car is parked
uphill or reverse if the car is parked downhill. Nev-
er leave children unattended in the car.
WARNING
IGNITION
The key can be turned to 3 different positions fig. 9:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be extracted, steering locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g. sound system, central door
locking system, etc.) can function.
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical devices can func-
tion.
❒AVV: engine starting (temporary position).
The ignition device is fitted with an electronic safety sys-
tem that, in the event the engine fails to start, forces you
to turn the ignition key back to STOP before repeating the
starting operation.
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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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F0U0035mfig. 41F0U0271mfig. 43
F0U0036mfig. 42
CONTROLS fig. 44
Knob A regulates the air temperature
(mixing hot and cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air ADJUSTABLE SIDE AND
CENTRE VENTS fig. 41-42-43
A Fixed vent for side windows.
B Adjustable side vents.
C Adjustable centre vents.
Vents A are fixed.
To use vents B and C, adjust them as required.
OPENING/CLOSING THE VENTS
To open/close the air vents, move the wheel fig. 42.
ç= vents closed
å= vents openKNOWING
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger compartment properly, pro-
ceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to blue section;
❒turn air recirculation off by pressing button D (button
LED off);
❒turn knob C to
¶;
❒turn knob B to the required speed.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to red section;
❒turn knob C to the required position;
❒turn knob B to the required speed.
RAPID PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
HEATING
For the rapid heating of the passenger compartment, pro-
ceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to red section;
❒turn air recirculation on by pressing button D (button
LED on);
❒turn knob C to
©;
❒rotate knob B to 4
-(max. fan speed).Then use the controls to keep the required comfort con-
ditions and press button D to turn air recirculation off (but-
ton LED off) and prevent misting up.
IMPORTANT With a cold engine, you have to wait for
a few minutes to let the system fluid reach optimum op-
erating temperature.
FRONT WINDOWS FAST
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(WINDSCREEN AND SIDE WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to red section;
❒turn air recirculation off by pressing button D (button
LED off);
❒turn knob C to
-;
❒rotate knob B to 4
-(max. fan speed).
After demisting/defrosting, operate the controls to restore
the required comfort conditions.
Window demisting
In the event of considerable external moisture and/or rain
and/or large differences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the following pre-
ventive window demisting procedure:
❒turn knob A to red section;
❒turn air recirculation off by pressing button D (button
LED off);
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Knob B activates/adjusts the fan
p0= fan off
1-2-3= fan speed
4
-= max. fan speed
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
(for versions/markets where provided)
CONTROLS fig. 46
Knob A regulates the air temperature
(mixing hot and cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
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fig. 46F0M0039m
Knob C adjusts air distribution
¶to direct air to the centre and side vents;
ßto send air to the feet and direct cooler air to the
dashboard vents, in intermediate temperature con-
ditions;
©for heating when the outside temperature is very low:
to direct as much air as possible to the feet;
®to warm the feet and, at the same time, demist the
windscreen;
-for quick windscreen demisting.
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RAPID PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
HEATING
For the rapid heating of the passenger compartment, pro-
ceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to red section;
❒turn air recirculation on by pressing button D (button
LED on);
❒turn knob C to
©;
❒rotate knob B to 4
-(max. fan speed).
Then use the controls to keep the required comfort con-
ditions and press button D to turn air recirculation off (but-
ton LED off).
IMPORTANT With the engine cold you have to wait for
a few minutes to let the system fluid reach the optimum
operating temperature.
FRONT WINDOWS FAST
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(WINDSCREEN AND SIDE WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to red section;
❒rotate knob B to 4
-(max. fan speed);
❒turn knob C to
-;
❒turn air recirculation off by pressing button D so the
button LED goes out.After demisting/defrosting, operate the controls to restore
the required comfort conditions.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful
for faster demisting because it dries the air. Adjust the con-
trols as described above and press button E to switch the
climate control system on; the LED on the button will light
up.
Window demisting
In the event of considerable external moisture and/or rain
and/or large differences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the following pre-
ventive window demisting procedure:
❒turn knob A to red section;
❒turn air recirculation off by pressing button D so the
button LED goes out;
❒turn knob C to
-or to position ®if the windows
do not demist;
❒turn knob B to 2nd speed.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful to
prevent the windows misting up in the presence of high
humidity since it dries the air introduced into the passen-
ger compartment.
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YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
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AND CARE
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