2010 FIAT PUNTO EVO fully

Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat Punto.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your car and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you get the most from the tech-
nological features of your Fiat.
Carefully read the warnings and indications marked with the following symbols:
personal safety;
the car’s wellbeing;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
❒the range of additional services available to Fiat customers.
Enjoy the read. Happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all versions of the Fiat Punto;
please consider only the information relevant to your version, engine and configuration.
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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).
READ THIS CAREFULLY!
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F0U0005mfig. 63
DOOR LOCKING fig. 63
To lock all doors at the same time, press button A, located
on the centre console control panel, regardless of the po-
sition of the ignition key.
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system triggers after a collision and activates the fol-
lowing:
❒cut-off of fuel supply with consequent switching off of
the engine;
❒automatic door unlocking;
❒switching on of all interior lights.
The intervention of the system is indicated by a message
shown on the display. Carefully check the car for fuel leaks,
for instance in the engine compartment, under the car or
near the tank area. After a crash, turn the key to STOP
to avoid draining the battery.KNOWING
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AND MESSAGES
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If, after a crash, you smell fuel or notice
leaks from the fuel system, do not reacti-
vate the system to avoid the risk of fire.
WARNING
Door unlocking in the event of an accident
If the fuel cut-off system activates following an accident,
the doors will be automatically unlocked to allow access
to the passenger compartment and the ceiling lights will
be switched on at the same time. The doors can always be
opened from the inside of the car by using the appropri-
ate controls. if no fuel leakage is found and the car is road-
worthy, ensure the correct operation of the vehicle by ad-
hering to the following instructions.
The following procedure should be carried out to restore
the correct operation of the vehicle:
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒turn the key to STOP.
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KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
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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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AND DRIVING
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AND MESSAGES
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F0U0075mfig. 82
SKY DOME SUNROOF
(for versions/markets where provided)
The large electric sunroof comprises two panes of glass,
one of which is mobile and the other fixed. These are
equipped with two shutters (front and rear) that can be
moved manually. The shutters can be used in the “fully
closed” or “fully open” positions (they have no fixed in-
termediate positions). To open the shutters: flick switch
A-fig. 82 in the direction of the arrows to the “fully open”
position. To close them, carry out the procedure in re-
verse. The sunroof can be operated only with the igni-
tion key turned to MAR. Controls A-B fig. 82, located on
a dedicated control panel near the front ceiling light, open
and close the sunroof.To open
Press and hold button B-fig. 82, and the front pane will
set to the “spoiler” position; press button B-fig. 82 again
for over half a second to make the sunroof slide auto-
matically to the wide open position; press the button once
more to stop the sunroof at an intermediate position.
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F0U0082mfig. 90F0U0083mfig. 91
Continuous automatic operation
Versions with 2 electric windows (at the front) are
equipped with automatic window opening.
Versions with 4 electric windows (front and rear) are fit-
ted with automatic window opening/closing on all doors.
Keep one of the buttons pressed for longer than
half a secondto activate the automatic continuous op-
eration of the window. The window will stop when it is
fully opened or closed, or when the button is pressed again.
Versions with 4 electric windows (front and rear) are fit-
ted with an anti-crushing safety device to detect the pres-
ence of an obstacle when the window is being closed. If an
obstacle is detected, the safety system will stop the clos-
ing process and, according to window position, reverse
the movement of the glass.ELECTRIC WINDOW
OPENING
The driver’s door armrest features two fig. 91 or (for ver-
sions/markets where provided) five fig. 90 switches that,
with the key turned to MAR, can be used:
A to open/close the left front window;
B to open/close the right front window;
C to open/close the left rear window (for versions/
markets where provided)
D to open/close the right rear window (for versions/
markets where provided)
E to disable the controls located on the rear doors (for
versions/markets where provided).
KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
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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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WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
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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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F0U0091mfig. 100
OPENING THE BOOT IN AN
EMERGENCY fig. 99
To open the boot from inside if the car battery is flat or
the electric lock of the rear door is faulty, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒tilt the rear seats fully forward (see “Extending the boot”
in this section);
❒press lever B inside the boot.KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
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AND CARE
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F0U0090mfig. 99
EXTENDING THE BOOT
Partial extension (1/3 or 2/3) fig. 100
(for versions/markets where provided)
The boot can be partially (1/3 or 2/3) or totally extended
by splitting the rear seat.
Proceed as follows:
❒fully lower the rear seat head restraints;
❒check that the seat belt is not twisted;
❒tilt the cushions forward as shown by the arrow
fig. 100;
❒lift handle A or B-fig. 101 to release either the left or
right part of the backrest and guide the backrest down
onto the cushion.
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