2012 Abarth Punto change time

90
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
ST

ARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE 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 specified.
WARNINGASR SYSTEM (Antislip Regulator)
This function controls car drive and intervenes
automatically every time one or both driving wheels slip.
Depending on the slipping conditions, two different
control systems are activated:
❒ if both drive wheels are slipping, the ASR function
intervenes by reducing the power transmitted by the
engine;
❒ if the slipping only involves only one drive wheel, the
ASR system intervenes automatically braking the
wheel that is slipping.
The action of the ASR system is particularly helpful in
the following circumstances:
❒ slipping of the inner wheel when cornering due to
the effect of dynamic load changes or excessive
acceleration;
❒ too much power transmitted to the wheels in
relation to the conditions of the road surface;
❒ acceleration on slippery, snowy or icy surfaces;
❒ loss of grip on a wet surface (aquaplaning). Failure indications
In the event of a failure, the ASR will be automatically
switched off and the warning light
áwill appear on the
instrument panel along with a message on the
reconfigurable multifunction display (see “Warning lights
and messages”). In this case, contact an Abarth
Dealership as soon as possible.
069-108 GPUNTO EVO Abarth GB 2ed 8-11-2010 14:44 Pagina 90

135
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Press the clutch pedal fully to change
gears correctly. For this reason, there
must be no obstacles on the floor under the
pedals: ensure that rubber mats (if any) are
lying flat and do not interfere with the pedals.
WARNING
Do not drive with your hand resting on
the shifting lever, because this pressure,
even if light, over time can wear out the
gearbox internal components.
MPORTANT Use of the clutch pedal must be limited
solely to gear changes. Do not drive with your foot
resting on the clutch pedal, however slightly. For
versions/markets where provided, the electronic clutch
control can intervene if it interprets incorrect driving
style as a fault.CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS
Here are some suggestions which may help you to keep
the running costs of your vehicle down and lower the
amount of toxic emissions released into the
atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out in accordance
with the “Scheduled Servicing Plan”.
Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routinely at an interval
of no more than 4 weeks: if the pressure is too low,
consumption levels increase as resistance to rolling is
higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded boot. The weight of
the car (especially when driving in town) and the way in
which it is laden greatly affect fuel consumption and
stability.
131-140 GPUNTO EVO Abarth GB 2ed 8-11-2010 14:43 Pagina 135

F0U138Abfig. 136F0U139Abfig. 137
IMPORTANT You can replace the front direction
indicator, main beam and dipped beam headlight bulbs
through the access flap (see “Direction indicators” in
this section).
SIDE LIGHTS fig. 137
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the rubber cap using the tab;
❒press in tabs B and remove the bulb holder;
❒remove the bulb C and replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder and then refit the cap, ensuring
that it locks into place.
REPLACING EXTERIOR BULBS
For the type of bulb and power rating, see “Changing
a bulb”.
FRONT LIGHT CLUSTERS fig. 136
The front light clusters contain sidelights, dipped beam,
main beam and direction indicator bulbs.
The bulbs are arranged inside the light cluster as
follows:
A sidelights
B daytime running lights
C direction indicators
D main beam/dipped beam headlights
161
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
151-182 GPUNTO EVO Abarth GB 2ed 8-11-2010 14:45 Pagina 161

185
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
●●
●●● ●● ●
●●● ●● ●
●
●
●●● ●● ● ●● ●
●●●●●●● ●● ●● ●
●● ●
●●● ●● ●
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180
Visually inspect the conditions of toothed timing belt
Check exhaust gas emissions
Check engine control system operation (using diagnosis socket)
Replace accessory drive belt(s)
Replace toothed timing belt (*)
Replace spark plugs (1)
Replace air filter cartridge
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (or every 12 months) (2)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 15 months)
(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt should be replaced e\
very 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold climates, city driving, idling for a long time, dusty areas) or, in any case, every 5 \
years.
(1 )The following are extremely important to ensure correct operation and pr\
event serious damage to the
engine:
– only use spark plugs of the same make and type specially certified \
for 1.4 Turbo Multi Air engines (see
“Engine”);
– strictly comply with the spark plug replacement interval given in t\
he Scheduled Servicing Plan;
– it is advisable to contact an Abarth Dealership.
(2) If the car is equipped with esseesse kit (for versions/markets, where p\
rovided), the engine oil and engine oil
filter must be changed every 10,000 km or every 12 months.
183-204 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 8-02-2012 13:24 Pagina 185

194
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Batteries contain substances that can be
very dangerous for the environment. It is
advisable to have the battery changed by
an Abarth Dealership, where it will be disposed
of correctly and in accordance with nature and
the law.
If the vehicle must remain unused for a
long time at very low temperatures,
remove the battery and take it to a warm place
to avoid freezing.
WARNING
If you have to perform any operation on
the battery or near it, always protect
your eyes with special goggles.
WARNING
USEFUL ADVICE FOR EXTENDING
THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and make it last longer,
observe the following instructions:
❒when you park the car, ensure that the doors,
tailgate and flaps are closed properly, to prevent any
light from switching on inside the passenger’s
compartment;
❒the courtesy lights must be off. The car is however
provided with an automatic system for switching off
internal lights;
❒do not keep accessories (e.g. sound system, hazard
warning lights, etc...) switched on for a long time
when the engine is not running;
❒before performing any operation on the electric
system, disconnect the negative battery cable;
❒make sure that the battery terminals are fully
tightened.
183-204 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 8-02-2012 13:25 Pagina 194

233
RADIO
AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS
The functions in the audio menu are different depending
on the status activated: AM/FM/CE/Media Player
(only with Blue&Me™)/AUX (only with Blue&Me™ ).
Press the AUDIO button briefly to change the Audio
functions. After the AUDIO button is first pressed, the
display will show the bass level value for the source
activated at that time (e.g. in FM mode the display will
show the wording “FM Bass +2“).
Use the buttons ▲or ▼ to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the selected function,
use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The current status of the selected function appears on
the display. The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒
BASS (bass adjustment);
❒ TREBLE (treble adjustment);
❒ BALANCE (right/left balance adjustment);
❒ FADER (front/rear balance adjustment);
❒ LOUDNESS (LOUDNESS function
activation/deactivation);
❒ EQUALIZER (activation and selection of factory
equalisation presets);
❒ USER EQUALISER (customised equalisation
adjustment).
221-258 GPUNTO EVO Abarth GB 2ed 8-11-2010 14:46 Pagina 233

235
RADIO
PRESET/USER*/CLASSIC/ ROCK/JAZZ
functions (equaliser activation/deactivation)
The built-in equaliser can be activated/deactivated. When
the equaliser function is deactivated, the audio settings
can only be changed by adjusting the “Bass” and “Treble”
settings, whereas when the function is on, the acoustic
curves can be adjusted.
To deactivate the equaliser, select the “EQ Preset”
function using the buttons ¯or ˙.
To activate the equaliser, use the buttons ¯or ˙to
select one of the presets:
❒ “FM/AM/CD...EQ User” (7 equaliser band preset that
can be changed by the user);
❒ “Classic” (equaliser preset for optimal classical music
sound);
❒ “Rock” (equaliser preset for optimal rock and pop
music sound);
❒ “Jazz” (equaliser preset for optimal jazz music sound);
When one of the equaliser adjustments is activated the
text “EQ” lights up. *USER EQ SETTINGS function
(equaliser settings only if the USER setting has
been selected)
To set a customized equaliser adjustment, set the user
using either the
▲or ▼button and press the MENU
button.
A 7 bar graph appears on the display, in which each bar
represents a frequency. Select the bar to be adjusted
using the buttons ¯or ˙; the selected bar will start to
flash and it can be adjusted using buttons ▲or ▼.
To store the setting, press the AUDIO button again. The
display will show the source activated at that time
followed by the text “User”. If the mode is FM, then the
display will show “FM EQ User”.
221-258 GPUNTO EVO Abarth GB 2ed 8-11-2010 14:46 Pagina 235

239
RADIO
REGIONAL MODE function
(reception of regional transmissions)
Some national broadcasters transmit regional
programmes at certain times of the day (that vary from
region to region). This function makes it possible to tune
into local (regional) broadcasters automatically (see
“EON function” paragraph).
If you want the radio to automatically tune into the
regional stations being broadcast on the selected
network, the function must be activated.
To turn the function on/off, use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The current status of the function appears on the display:
❒ “Regional On”: function activated.
❒ “Regional Off”: function deactivated.
If the function is deactivated and you have tuned into a
regional station broadcasting in a given area and you
enter a different area, then the regional station received
in the new area will be broadcast.
WARNING If the AF and REG functions are on at the
same time, once a border between two regions is
crossed, the radio may not switch correctly to a valid
alternative frequency. MP3 DISPLAY function
(Compact Disc MP3 data display)
This function makes it possible to select the information
shown by the display when listening to a CD containing
MP3 tracks.
The function can be selected only if a MP3 CD is loaded:
in this case the text “MP3 Display” appears on the
display.
To change the function use the buttons
¯or ˙.
The following settings are available:
❒ “Title” (track title, if ID3-TAG is available).
❒ “Author” (track author, if ID3-TAG is available).
❒ “Album” (track album, if ID3-TAG is available).
❒ “Folder” name (name assigned to the folder).
❒ “File” name (name assigned to the MP3 file).
221-258 GPUNTO EVO Abarth GB 2ed 8-11-2010 14:47 Pagina 239