2010 FIAT PUNTO EVO Parking light

REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel the car with unleaded
petrol with an octane rating (RON) of no less than 95
conforming to the European specification EN 228.
The use of petrol that does not conform to the above-
mentioned specification may cause the EOBD warning light
to switch on and the irregular operation of the engine.
Diesel engines: only refuel the car using diesel fuel that
conforms to European specification EN590.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Make sure that the handbrake is properly applied; place the
gear lever in neutral; fully depress the clutch pedal, with-
out pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to
the MAR position and wait for the
Yand mwarning
lights to switch off (diesel versions); turn the ignition key to
the AVV position and release it as soon as the engine starts.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter reaches high temperatures dur-
ing operation. Do not park the on grass, dry leaves, pine
needles or other flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carries out a con-
tinuous diagnosis of the emission-related components
in order to help protect the environment.ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical ac-
cessories (with the risk of gradually draining the bat-
tery), visit a Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the over-
all electrical requirement and check that the car’s elec-
trical system can support the required load.
CODE card
Keep this in a safe place, not in the car. You should have
the electronic code from the CODE card with you at
all times.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring it
stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety features,
its environmental friendliness and low running costs for
a long time to come.
THE OWNER’S HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
... information, tips and important warnings on the cor-
rect use and maintenance of your car over time as
well as safe driving tips. Pay special attention to the sym-
bols
"(personal safety) #(environmental protection)
!(the car’s wellbeing).
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F0U0054mfig. 58F0U0055mfig. 59
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on only with the ignition key
at STOP or removed, by moving the left stalk twist switch
first to
Oand then to
6or 2.
The 3light on the instrument panel comes on.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS fig. 59
(for versions/markets where provided)
To turn the front fog lights on, press the button 5with
the side lights on.
The 5light on the instrument panel will come on.
Press the button again to turn the lights off.
The use of fog lights is governed by the highway code of
the country in which you are driving. Keep to the rules.
CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS fig. 58
They are turned on by pressing switch A, regardless of the
position of the ignition key.
When the device is on, the switch flashes and the lights
Îand ¥on the instrument panel come on. Press the
switch again to turn the lights off. The use of hazard warn-
ing lights is governed by the highway code of the country
you are in. Keep to the rules.
Emergency braking
During emergency braking, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically and lights Îand ¥on the panel also come
on. The function switches off automatically when the na-
ture of the braking changes. This function complies with
the relevant legal regulations currently in force.
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❒if only one of the drive wheels skids, the system inter-
venes by automatically braking the wheel that is
skidding.
The action of the ASR system is especially useful in the fol-
lowing conditions:
❒slipping of the inner wheel when cornering due to the
effect of dynamic load changes or excessive accelera-
tion;
❒too much power transmitted to the wheels also in re-
lation to the conditions of the road surface;
❒acceleration on slippery, snowy or icy surfaces;
❒in the case of loss of grip on a wet surface (aquaplaning). Failure indications
System failure is indicated by warning light *lighting up
on the instrument panel with digital display and warning
light álighting up on the instrument panel with multi-
function display (where provided) (see section “Warn-
ing lights and messages”).
IMPORTANT The Hill Holder system is not a parking
brake; therefore, never leave the vehicle without having
engaged the handbrake, turned the engine off and select-
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For the correct operation of the ESP and
ASR systems, the tyres must be the same
make and type on all wheels, in perfect condition
and, above all, of the type, make and size recom-
mended.
WARNING
For the correct operation of the ESP and
ASR systems, the tyres must absolutely be
the same make and type on all wheels, in perfect
condition and, above all, of the type, make and
size specified.
WARNING
ASR SYSTEM (Anti-slip Regulator)
This function controls car drive and cuts in automatically
every time one or both driving wheels skid.
Depending on how skiddy the road is, two different con-
trol systems are activated:
❒if both drive wheels skid, the ASR function intervenes
by reducing the power transmitted by the engine;
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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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F0U0202mfig. 120
NO ENGINE CUT-OUT
CONDITIONS
With the device activated, for reasons of comfort, limiting
emissions and safety, the engine does not stop in certain
conditions, including:
❒ engine still cold;
❒particularly cold external temperatures, where the ap-
propriate indication is provided;
❒ battery not sufficiently charged;
❒ heated rear windscreen activated;
❒ windscreen wipers working at maximum speed;
❒diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration ongoing (for
versions/markets where provided);
❒ driver’s door not shut;
❒ driver’s seat belt not fastened;
❒ reverse gear engaged (for example, during parking ma-
noeuvres);
❒automatic climate control, if a comfortable temperature
has not yet been reached or MAX – DEF function en-
abled;
❒during the first period of use, to initialize the system.
In the above cases, an information message appears on the
display and (for versions/markets where provided) the warn-
ing light fig. 118 will flash on the instrument panel. With Dualogic gearbox
(for versions/markets where
provided)
If the gear lever is in position N, place it in any other gear,
otherwise release the brake pedal or move the gear lever
to (+), (–) or R .
MANUAL ACTIVATION AND
DEACTIVATION
You can activate/deactivate the device by pressing the but-
ton on the dashboard fig. 120. When the system is
switched off, “Start&Stop OFF” appears on the dashboard
fig. 119.
In addition, (for versions/markets where provided) addi-
tional indications concerning the deactivation or activation
of Start&Stop is given through a message on the
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F0U0108mfig. 125
PARKING SENSORS
(for versions/markets where provided)
The parking sensors are located on the rear bumper
fig. 125 and their function is to inform the driver, through
an intermittent beeping, of the presence of obstacles be-
hind the car.
ACTIVATION
The sensors are automatically activated when the reverse
gear is engaged.
As the distance from the obstacle behind the car decreases,
the beeping becomes more frequent.
AUDIBLE WARNING
When reverse gear is engaged an intermittent beeping is
automatically activated.
GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SYSTEM
(for versions/markets where provided)
The “GSI” system (Gear Shift Indicator) advises the driver
to change gear via a signal on the instrument panel (see fig.
124b).
Through the GSI, where provided, the driver is advised
that changing gear will reduce fuel consumption.
Therefore, for driving oriented towards cutting fuel con-
sumption, it is recommended to follow the suggestions
of the Gear Shift Indicator.
When the SHIFT UP icon (
NSHIFT) is shown on the dis-
play, the GSI is advising the driver to select a higher gear,
while the SHIFT DOWN icon (
OSHIFT) suggests a low-
er gear should be engaged.
F0U0270mfig. 124b
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The beeping:
❒increases as the distance between the car and the ob-
stacle decreases;
❒becomes continuous when the distance between the
car and the obstacle is less than around 30 cm and stops
immediately if the distance increases;
❒is constant if the distance is unvaried; if this situation oc-
curs for the side sensors, the beeping will stop after
about 3 seconds to avoid, for example, warning indica-
tions in the event of manoeuvres alongside walls.
Detection distances
If several obstacles are detected by the sensors, only the
nearest one is considered.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
See “Warning lights and messages” section.
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
The operation of the sensors is automatically deactivated
when the trailer electric plug is inserted in the car tow
hook socket.
The sensors are automatically enabled again when the trail-
er cable plug is removed.
When using special washing equipment such as high pres-
sure jets or steam cleaning, clean the sensors very quick-
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The driver always has ultimate responsi-
bility for parking and other dangerous ma-
noeuvres. When parking, make sure that no-one
is standing in the area, especially children or an-
imals. The parking sensors are designed to assist
drivers: in all cases, you must always pay the ut-
most attention during potentially dangerous ma-
noeuvres, even when carried out at low speed.
WARNING
The sensor must be clean of mud, dirt, snow
or ice in order for the system to work. Be
careful not to scratch or damage the sen-
sors while cleaning them. Avoid using dry, rough or
hard cloths. The sensors should be washed with
clean water, possibly with some car shampoo.
GENERAL WARNINGS
❒When parking, watch out for obstacles that may be
above or under the sensors.
❒Sometimes, objects placed close to the car are not de-
tected and could therefore cause damage to the car or
be damaged themselves.
❒Indications sent by the sensors can be altered by dirt,
snow or ice deposited on the sensors or by ultrasound
systems (e.g. truck pneumatic brakes or pneumatic ham-
mers) near the car.
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REFUELLING THE CAR
PETROL ENGINES
Use only unleaded petrol.
To avoid mistakes, the diameter of the fuel tank opening is
too small to insert the nozzle of a leaded petrol pump. The
petrol octane rating (RON) must not be lower than 95.
IMPORTANT An inefficient catalytic converter leads to
harmful exhaust emissions, thus contributing to air pol-
lution.
IMPORTANT Never use leaded petrol, even in small
amounts or in an emergency, as this would damage the
catalytic converter beyond repair.
DIESEL ENGINES
If the outside temperature is very low, the diesel thick-
ens due to the formation of paraffin clots and could clog
the diesel filter. In order to avoid these problems, differ-
ent types of diesel are distributed according to the season:
summer type, winter type and arctic type (cold, moun-
tainous areas).
If refuelling with diesel fuel whose specifications are not
suitable for the usage temperature, it is advisable to mix
TUTELA DIESEL ART additive in the proportions shown
on the container with the fuel. Pour the additive into the
tank before the fuel.When using or parking the vehicle for a long time in the
mountains or cold areas, it is advisable to refuel using lo-
cally available diesel.
In this case, it is also advisable to keep the tank over
50% full.
For diesel engines, use only diesel fuel for
motor vehicles in accordance with EN590
European specifications. The use of other
products or mixtures may damage the engine be-
yond repair and consequently invalidate the war-
ranty, depending on the damage caused. If you ac-
cidentally introduce other types of fuel into the
tank, do not start the engine. Empty the tank. If the
engine has run, even for a very short time, you will
need to have the entire fuel system emptied in ad-
dition to the tank.
FUEL TANK CAP fig. 128
To carry out refuelling, open lid A and unscrew cap B;
the cap is fitted with a device C which fastens it to the lid
so it cannot be mislaid.
In some versions, cap B have a lock and key: open lid A,
insert the ignition key then turn it anti-clockwise and un-
screw the cap itself.
The hermetic seal may cause a slight increase in pressure
in the tank. A suction noise when you release the cap is
therefore entirely normal.
When refuelling, attach the cap to the device inside the
flap as shown in fig. 128.
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