2012 Abarth Punto Evo window

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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 outside temperatures, where the
appropriate indication is provided;
❒battery not sufficiently charged;
❒heated rear window activated;
❒ windscreen wipers working at maximum speed;
❒ driver’s door not shut;
❒ driver’s seat belt not fastened;
❒ reverse gear engaged (for example, during parking
manoeuvres);
❒automatic climate control is on and a comfortable
temperature has not yet been reached or MAX –
DEF function enabled;
❒during the first period of use, to initialise the system.
In the above cases, a message appears in the display and
the warning light fig. 98 flashes in the instrument panel. MANUAL ACTIVATION AND
DEACTIVATION
You can activate/deactivate the Start&Stop device by
pressing the button on the dashboard fig. 96.
When the device is active, the relevant warning light on
the instrument panel switches on fig. 97.
When the system is deactivated, the warning light on
the instrument panel switches on fig. 98.
The relevant device deactivation/activation messages
appear on the reconfigurable multifunction display.
F0U096Abfig. 98

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To manually deactivate the passenger’s
front and side air bags, refer to
paragraph “Reconfigurable multifunction
display” in the section “Knowing your car”.
WARNING
SIDE AIRBAGS
The car is fitted with front side bags for driver and
passenger for protecting the chest, and window bags for
protecting front and rear passengers’ heads.
Side bags protect occupants from side-on crashes of
medium/high severity by placing the bag between the
occupant and the internal parts of the side structure of
the vehicle.
Non-activation of side bags in other types of collisions
(head-on collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc...) is not
an indication of system malfunction. An electronic
control unit causes the bags to inflate in the event of
a frontal crash.
The bags inflate instantaneously placing themselves
between the front occupant’s body and the structures
which could cause injury. They deflate immediately
afterwards.
Side bags are not a replacement for, but rather a
complement to, seat belts, which you are recommended
to wear at all times, as specified by law in Europe and
most non-European countries. MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIR BAG AND SIDE BAG
Should it be absolutely necessary to carry a child on the
front seat, the passenger front and side airbags can be
deactivated.
The instrument panel warning light
“will stay on
constantly until the passenger front and side airbags are
reactivated.

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HEAD PROTECTION SIDE AIR BAGS
(WINDOW BAGS) fig. 123
This is formed by two “curtain” window bags located
behind the side roof cover and are covered by special
trim. They were designed to protect the head of front
and rear passengers in the case of side collisions, thanks
to the wide cushion inflation surface.
F0U122Abfig. 122
SIDE BAGS fig. 122
Front side airbags are housed in the seat backrests.
They consist of an instant-inflation bag designed to
increase protection of the occupants’ chest and pelvis
zone in the event of a side-on crash of medium/high
severity.
F0U123Abfig. 123

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Do not rest your head, arms or elbows
on the doors, windows or window bag
deployment area as you could be injured during
the inflation phase.
WARNING
Never stick you head, arms or elbows
out of the window.
WARNING
Do not cover the front seat backrest
with sheets or covers that are not
compatible with side bags.
WARNING
If, when turning the key to MAR, the
warning light
¬does not turn on or if it
stays on when travelling (together with the
message on the reconfigurable multifunction
display), there could be a failure in the safety
systems; if this is the case, the airbags or
pretensioners may not trigger in the event of an
accident or, in a minor number of cases, they
could activate incorrectly. Contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have the system
checked before driving off.
WARNING
GENERAL WARNINGS
Do not travel with objects in your lap, in
front of your chest, or between your lips
(pipes, pencils, etc.). In the event of a crash
when the airbag is deployed, you may be
seriously injured.
WARNING
Always drive keeping your hands on the
steering wheel rim so that, in the event of
airbag activation, it can inflate without
obstruction. Do not drive with your body
slouched forwards; keep the backrest upright and
lean back into it.
WARNING

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DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm up the engine at low or high revs when
the car is stationary; this causes the engine to warm up
more slowly, thereby increasing fuel consumption and
emissions. It is therefore advisable to move off
immediately, slowly, avoiding high speeds: in this way the
engine will warm up more quickly.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when stopped at traffic lights or
before switching off the engine. The latter action, like
double-clutching, is unnecessary and causes increase of
consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and road allow,
use a higher gear. Using a low gear for faster
acceleration will increase consumption. In the same way
improper use of a high gear increases consumption,
emissions and engine wear. Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack from the roof
after use. These accessories lower air penetration and
adversely affect consumption levels. When transporting
particularly large objects, use a trailer if possible.
Electrical devices
Use electrical devices only for the amount of time
needed. Rear heated window, additional headlights,
windscreen wipers and heater fan need a considerable
amount of energy, therefore increasing the requirement
of current increases fuel consumption (up to +25% in
the urban cycle).
Climate control system
The climate control system is an additional load which
greatly affects the engine leading to higher consumption
(on average up to +20%). When the temperature
outside the car permits it, use the air vents where
possible.
Devices for aerodynamic control
The use of non-certified devices for aerodynamic
control may adversely affect air drag and consumption
levels.

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❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic
sheet. Do not use sheets of non-perforated plastic
as they do not allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the standard
specified pressure and check it periodically;
❒if you don’t disconnect the battery from the
electrical system, check its charge every month and
recharge it if the indicator shows a dark colour
without the central green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off the car alarm
with the remote control.
CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month,
the following precautions should be followed:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if possible well-
ventilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒check that the handbrake is not engaged;
❒disconnect the negative battery terminal and check
battery charge. Repeat this check once every three
months during storage. Recharge if the optical
indicator shows a dark colour without the central
green area;
❒clean and protect the painted parts using protective
wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts using special
compounds commercially available;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen
and rear window wiper blades and lift them off the
glass;

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7.5
7.5
5
5
10
5
20
20
20
20
5
5
7.5 1
8
13
2
5
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4
6
14
7
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3
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FUSE SUMMARY TABLE
Dashboard fuse box fig. 157
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Right dipped headlamp
Left dipped beam headlight, headlight alignment corrector
INT/A supply for switch coils on engine fuse box
and relay switch coils on body computer control unit
Courtesy light, boot light, glove compartment light
Supply and battery for EOBD diagnosis, automatic climate
control unit, alarm, radio, Blue&Me™ control unit
INT supply for instrument panel, switch on brake pedal
(NO contact), third brake light
Door locking/unlocking motors, dead lock activation motors, boot
unlocking motor
Windscreen/rear window washer pump
Driver’s front electric window motor
Passenger side front electric window motor
INT supply for dashboard control lights, TMPS tyre pressure
measurement control unit, electric wing mirror movement, sunroof control
unit, my-port infotelematic system socket, electrochromic rear view mirror
Instrument panel
INT supply for brake pedal switch (NC contact), clutch
pedal switch, interior heating unit, Blue&Me™ control unit,
sound system wiring, voltage stabiliser control unit, reverse light on bumper,
brake servo sensor, relay switch coils on engine compartment fusebox

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10
14
19
20
21
30
85
86
87
8820
10
15
7.5
30
15
15
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15
5
7.5 Engine compartment fusebox fig. 159
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Hi-Fi sound system with radio, control unit and subwoofer
Horn
Left main beam headlamp, right main beam headlamp
Air climate control compressor
Heated rear window
Fuel pump on tank
Left fog light, right fog light
Socket (set-up)
Passenger compartment socket, cigar lighter
Battery charge status sensor
Demister on driver-side door mirror, demister on passenger-side door
mirror