2012 Abarth Punto Evo technical specifications

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F0U073Abfig. 71
Keep the button pressed for longer than half a
secondto operate the automatic continuous winding of
the window. The window will stop when it is fully
opened or closed, or when the button is pressed again.
IMPORTANT With the ignition key at STOP or
removed, the electric windows remain activated for
about two minutes and are deactivated as soon as a
door is opened.
Passenger side door
The front passenger door armrest features switch A-
fig. 71 for controlling the corresponding window.
Incorrect use of the power windows may
be dangerous. Before and during
operation, always check that no-one is exposed
to the risk of being injured either directly by the
moving window or through objects getting
caught or by being hit. When leaving the
vehicle, always 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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F0U074Abfig. 72F0U075Abfig. 73
BOOT
OPENING THE BOOT
The boot can be opened by pressing button A-fig. 72.
It can also be opened by pressing button Ron the
remote control fig. 73.
The direction indicators will blink twice when the
tailgate is opened using the remote control.
When using the boot, never exceed the
maximum admissible loads (see the
“Technical specifications” section). Make sure
that the objects are well arranged in the boot so
that they will not be projected forwards
following sudden braking, causing injury to
passengers.
WARNING
Putting additional objects onto the parcel
shelf or rear door (speakers, spoiler, etc.),
except when approved by the
manufacturer, can affect the correct operation of
the side gas shock absorbers of the rear door
itself.

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When travelling, do not put any object
on the parcel shelf because they can
injure passengers in the event of an accident or
sudden braking.
WARNING
F0U076Abfig. 74
CLOSING THE BOOT
Lower the tailgate until you hear the locking click fig. 74.OPENING THE BOOT IN AN EMERGENCY
fig. 75
To open the boot from inside if the car battery is flat or
the electric lock of the rear door is faulty, proceed as
follows:
❒tilt the rear seats fully forward (see “Extending the
boot” in this section);
❒press lever B inside the boot.
F0U077Abfig. 75

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F0U078Abfig. 76
EXTENDING THE BOOT
Tilting the rear seat forwards gives maximum loading
volume.
Proceed as follows:
❒fully lower the rear seat head restraints;
❒check that the seat belts are not twisted;
F0U079Abfig. 77
F0U081Abfig. 78
❒tilt the cushions forward as shown by the arrow
fig. 76;
❒operate the handles A and B-fig. 77 to release the
backrests and guide them down onto the cushion.

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Repositioning the rear seat fig. 79
Raise the backrests and push them back until the locking
click of both retainers is heard.
Position the seat belt buckles upwards and set the
cushion to the position of normal use.
IMPORTANT The backrest is correctly secured when
the red band next to the handles disappears. This red
band indicates that the backrest is not secured. When
returning the backrest to its normal position, make sure
that it is correctly fastened and that you hear the lock
click.
F0U082Abfig. 79
Make sure the backrest is properly secured at both
sides to prevent it moving forward in the event of sharp
braking that may cause injuries to passengers.

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REMOVING THE PARCEL SHELF
To remove the parcel shelf in order to extend the boot:
release the upper ends of the links A-fig. 80 by removing
the eyelets from the pins, unhook and swivel the parcel
shelf in its housing and then release both pins
fig. 81 from the side holes.
F0U083Abfig. 80F0U085Abfig. 82
F0U084Abfig. 81
Once removed, the parcel shelf can be positioned
between the back of the front seats and the folded
cushion of the rear seat fig. 82.

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F0U086Abfig. 83
BONNET
OPENING
Proceed as follows:
❒pull the lever fig. 83 in the direction of the arrow;
❒pull the lever A-fig. 84 as shown in the figure;
❒lift the bonnet and, at the same time, release the
bonnet support rod from its locking device D-fig. 85;
then insert the end of the bonnet support rod C-
fig. 86 into the hole E.
IMPORTANT Before opening the bonnet, check that
windscreen wiper arms are not lifted from the
windscreen.
F0U087Abfig. 84
CLOSURE
Proceed as follows:
❒hold the bonnet up with one hand and with the
other remove the rod C-fig. 86 from the hole E and
fit it back into its catch D-fig. 85;
❒lower the bonnet to approximately 20 centimetres
from the engine compartment, then let it drop. Make
sure that the bonnet is completely closed and not
fastened only by the safety catch. If it is not perfectly
closed, do not try to press the bonnet lid down but
open it and repeat the procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the bonnet is closed
properly to prevent it from opening while the car is
travelling.

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F0U088Abfig. 85
The bonnet must always be perfectly
closed while travelling for safety reasons.
Make sure that the bonnet is properly closed
and that the lock is engaged. If you notice
whilst driving that the lock is not perfectly
engaged, stop at once and close the bonnet
properly.
WARNING
Positioning the support rod incorrectly
could cause the bonnet to fall suddenly.
WARNING
F0U089Abfig. 86
Perform these operations only when the
car is stationary.
WARNING