2010 FIAT PUNTO EVO cornering

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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SPECIFICATIONSSERVICING
AND CAREIN AN
EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGESSTARTING
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CONTENTS TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS SERVICING
AND CARE IN AN
EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES STARTING
AND DRIVING SAFETY
KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
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RAIN SENSOR
(Adjusting sensitivity)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function allows you to adjust the rain sensor sensi-
tivity over 4 levels.
To set the required sensitivity level, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the previously set sensitivity
level 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. CORNER LIGHTS
(activation/deactivation of corner lights – fog
lights with cornering function)
(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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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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YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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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-
ed first gear.KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
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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