2010 FIAT PUNTO EVO instrument

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, the instruments and the indicators may vary according to the versions.
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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
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THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
This is an electrical engine locking system which increases
protection against an attempted theft of the car. It is auto-
matically activated when the ignition key is extracted.
Each key contains an electronic device which modulates
the signal emitted during ignition by an antenna built into
the ignition device. This signal is the ‘password’ which
changes at each ignition and which the control unit uses
to recognise the key and enable ignition.
OPERATION
Each time the vehicle is started by turning the ignition key
to MAR, the Fiat CODE system control unit sends a recog-
nition code to the engine control unit to deactivate the
immobiliser.
The code is sent only if the Fiat CODE system control unit
has recognised the code transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, the Fiat
CODE system deactivates the functions of the engine con-
trol unit.
If the code is not recognised correctly during ignition, the
Ywarning light comes on in the instrument panel.
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached near or actu-
ally on some of the components of your Fiat Punto. These
labels bear symbols that remind you of the precautions
to be taken as regards that particular component.
A plate summarising the symbols used can be found under
the bonnet fig. 2.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Versions with digital display
A Speedometer
B Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge
with overheating warning light
D Rev counter
E Digital display
Versions with
multifunction display
A Speedometer
B Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge
with overheating warning light
D Rev counters
E Multifunction display
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INSTRUMENTS
Instrument background colour and type may vary ac-
cording to the version.
SPEEDOMETER fig. 14
This shows the speed of the vehicle.
REV COUNTER fig. 15
The rev counter shows the number of engine revolutions
per minute.
IMPORTANT The electronic injection control system
gradually shuts off the flow of fuel when the engine is over-
revving, resulting in a gradual loss of engine power.
When the engine is idling, the rev counter may indicate a
gradual or sudden increase of the rate.
This is normal and does not indicate a fault. It may becaused, for example, by the operation of the climate con-
trol system or fan. In these cases, a slow change in revs is
used to protect the battery charge.
FUEL GAUGE fig. 16
This shows the amount of fuel left in the tank.
E tank empty.
F tank full.
The reserve warning light A comes on to indicate that
approximately 7 litres of fuel are left in the tank.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost empty: the gaps
in fuel delivery could damage the catalyst.
See the description in the “Refuelling” paragraph.
IMPORTANT The needle will point to E and warning light
A will blink to indicate a fault in the system. If this is the
case, go to a Fiat Dealership to have the system checked.
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NBWith key removed (when opening one of the front
doors), the display turns on and shows for a few seconds
the time and distance covered.
NBThe sign on the instrument panel remains on until the
driver changes gear or until the driving conditions return
to a situation where a gear change is not required to re-
duce consumption.DIGITAL DISPLAY
STANDARD SCREEN fig. 18
The standard screen shows the following information:
A Headlamp alignment position (only with dipped head-
lamps on).
B Time (always displayed, even with the key extracted
and the front doors closed);
C Odometer (distance covered in kilometres or miles)
and TRIP computer data.
D Start&Stop indicator (for versions/markets where pro-
vided)
E Gear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
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CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 20
+To scroll the displayed menu and the related op-
tions upwards or to increase the displayed value.
MENUPress briefly to display
ESCthe menu and/or go to next screen or confirm
the required menu option.
Hold down to go back to the standard screen.
–To scroll the displayed menu and the related options
downwards or to decrease the displayed value.
NBButtons +and –activate different functions accord-
ing to the following situations:Adjusting the car’s interior lighting
– on the standard screen, they control instrument panel
brightness, the sound system and the automatic climate
control system.
Setup menu
– within the menu, they scroll up and down;
– during setting operations they allow an increase or de-
crease in value.
SETUP MENU
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in
a circle which can be selected through the +and –but-
tons to access the different operations and settings de-
scribed in the following paragraphs.
The setup menu can be activated by briefly pressing the
MENU ESC button.
Single presses on the +and –buttons will scroll the set-
up menu options.
Management modes differ from each other according to
the option selected.
Selecting a menu option
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to select the menu
option to set;
– press the +and –buttons (with single presses) to se-
lect the new setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to store the new
setting and go back to the previous menu option.
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CONTROL BUTTONS MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY/RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY fig. 23
+To scroll the displayed menu and the related op-
tions upwards or to increase the displayed value.
MENUPress briefly to access the menu and/or
ESCgo to the next screen or confirm your choice.
Hold down to go back to the standard screen.
–To scroll the displayed menu and the related options
downwards or to decrease the displayed value.
NBButtons +and –activate different functions accord-
ing to the following situations:
Adjusting the car’s interior lighting
– on the standard screen, they control instrument panel
brightness, the sound system and the automatic climate
control system.Setup menu
– within the menu, they scroll up and down;
– during setting operations they allow an increase or de-
crease in value.
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The daytime running lights are an alterna-
tive to the dipped beam headlights for dri-
ving during the daytime in countries where it is com-
pulsory to have lights on during the day, and they
are also permitted in those countries where this not
obligatory. Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped headlights when driving at night or through
tunnels. The use of daytime running lights is gov-
erned by the highway code of the country in which
you are driving. Keep to the rules.
WARNING
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk operates most of the external lights.
The ignition key has to be in the MAR position for the
exterior lights to come on. The instrument panel and the
various controls on the dashboard will be lit up when the
exterior lights are switched on.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (D.R.L.) fig. 49
(for versions/markets where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MAR and the twist switch
turned to position
Othe daytime running lights are auto-
matically activated; the other lights and interior lighting
remain off. The daytime running lights function can be
switched on/off using the display menus (see “Multifunction
display and reconfigurable multifunction display” in this sec-
tion). If the daytime running lights are deactivated, no light
comes on when the twist switch is turned to
O.DIPPED HEADLAMPS/SIDE LIGHTS fig. 49
With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn the twist switch
to
2. If dipped beams are activated, the daytime lights
go out and the side lights and dipped beams come on. The
light 3 on the instrument panel comes on. When the ig-
nition key is turned to STOP or removed and the twist
switch is turned from
Oto 2, all the side lights and tail-
lights and number plate lights come on. The
3warning
light will come on in the instrument panel.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 49
With the twist switch at position
2, push the stalk for-
wards toward the dashboard (stable position). The warn-
ing light
1on the instrument panel will come on. They
switch off when the stalk is pulled towards the wheel
(dipped beams come back on).
FLASHING fig. 49
You can flash the headlights by pulling the stalk towards
the wheel (temporary position). The light
1on the in-
strument panel will come on.
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