2012 Abarth Punto headlights

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
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F0U140Abfig. 138
DAY LIGHTS (DRL)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 138 anticlockwise using
the tab and pull it out;
❒remove the bulb B by pushing it in slightly and
turning it anticlockwise;
❒refit the bulb holder by putting it in its housing and
turning it clockwise until it locks into place.
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F0U141Abfig. 139
MAIN/DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the rubber cap;
❒disconnect the central electric connector B-fig. 139
and release the bulb holder catch;
❒remove the bulb A and replace it;
❒fit the new bulb, aligning the outlines of the metallic
part with the grooves on the reflector;
❒refit the bulb holder catch and reconnect the
electrical connector;
❒refit the cap A, ensuring that it locks into place.
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HEAVY USAGE OF THE CAR
Should the car be used predominantly in one of the
following particularly demanding conditions:
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) and with external
temperatures below zero;
❒frequently idling engine or long distance low speed
driving (e. g. taxis or door-to-door deliveries) or in
the case of long term inactivity;
❒in cities;
perform the following inspections more frequently than
shown on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks and
linkage cleanliness and lubrication;
❒visually inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel
– brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and liquid level (electrolyte);
❒visually inspect condition of accessory drive belts;
❒check pollen filter and replace it, if required;
❒check air filter and replace, if required.
PERIODIC CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, top up the following:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒operation of lighting system (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system,
position and wear of the windscreen and rear
window wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if required: engine oil
level.
It is advisable to use PETRONAS LUBRICANTS products,
designed and produced specifically for Abarth cars (see
table “Capacities” in section “Technical Specifications”).
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INTERIORS
Periodically check that water is not trapped under the
mats (due to water dripping off shoes, umbrellas, etc.)
which could cause oxidisation of the sheet metal.
Glasses
To clean glasses, use specific window cleaner products.
Also use clean cloths to avoid scratching the glass or
altering the transparency.
IMPORTANT Wipe the rear window inside gently with
a cloth in the direction of the filaments to avoid
damaging the heating device.
Engine compartment
Wash the engine compartment thoroughly at the end of
every winter. Be careful not to direct the jet of water
onto electronic control units. Adequately protect the
upper air vents to prevent damage to the windscreen
wiper motor. Have this operation performed at a
specialised workshop.
IMPORTANT The washing should take place with the
engine cold and the ignition key in the STOP position.
After the washing operation, make sure that the various
protections (e.g. rubber caps and guards) have not been
removed or damaged.
Front headlights
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic substances (e.g.: petrol)
or ketenes (e.g.: acetone) for cleaning front headlight plastic
lens.
Never use flammable products, such as
petrol ether or rectified petrol to clean
the inside of the car. The electrostatic charges
which are generated by rubbing during the
cleaning operation may cause a fire.
WARNING
Do not keep aerosol cylinders in the
vehicle: risk of bursting. Aerosol cylinders
must not be exposed to a temperature
exceeding 50°C. When the car is exposed to
sunlight, the internal temperature can greatly
exceed this value.
WARNING
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– internal bulb re placement ..... 168
– replacement ............................. 158
Can holder .................................... 64
Capability for child seat ............... 115
Card holder ................................... 64
Carrying children safely ............... 115
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on isofix
child seat u se ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on universal
child seat u se ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat
capabilit y ...................................... 120
Carrying children safely ............... 115
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on isofix
child seat u se ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on universal
child seat u se ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat
capabilit y ...................................... 120
Catalytic converter ...................... 108
CD Changer (capability) ............. 104
Central lo cking .............................. 59
Central lo cking .............................. 71
Chassis (marking) ......................... 206 Chassis mark
ing ............................ 206
Checking le vels ............................. 187
– brake fluid ................................ 191
– engine c oolant ......................... 189
– engine oil .................................. 188
– windscreen/rear window
washer fluid ................................. 190
Child seats ...................................... 115
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on Isofix
child seat u se ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on universal
child seat u se ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat
capabilit y ...................................... 120
Cigarette ligh ter ............................ 64
Cleaning and maintenance – bodywo rk ................................. 200
– engine compa rtment .............. 202
– front head lights........................ 202
– interiors .................................... 202
– leather seats .............................
203
– plastic parts .............................. 204
– seats and fabric parts ............. 203
– windows ................................... 202
Climate control vents .................. 38
Clutch – technical specifications .......... 208 CO
2at exhaust ............................. 220
CO
2emissions .............................. 220
CODE card .................................... 5
Controls ......................................... 58
Controls for climate control system .......................39-44
Courtesy lig hts .............................. 56
Cruise Control .............................. 54
Dashboard ..................................... 3
– right hand d rive version ........ 257
Day lights (DRL) ........................... 49
– bulb replace ment .................... 162
Dead Lock ...................................... 73
Dead lock ( device) ....................... 73
Defrosting/demisting – heated rear window
and door mirro rs .................. 43-46
– windscreen and front side
windows .................................. 42-45
Demisting/defrosting – heated rear window
and door mirro rs .................. 43-46
– windscreen and front side
windows .................................. 42-45
Dimensions of the car ................. 214
Dipped beam headlights – bulb replace ment .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 49
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Engine compartment – checking le vels ......................... 187
– opening/closing the bonnet .... 81
– washing ..................................... 202
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................... 15
Engine coolant – checking levels and
topping up .................................... 189
– specifications ............................ 218
– temperature gauge and
warning lig ht ................................ 15
Engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) ................................ 4
Engine mark ing .............................. 206
Engine oil – checking levels and
topping up .................................... 188
– consumpt ion ............................ 188
– technical specifications .......... 217
Engine start ing ............................... 131
– bump starting ........................... 152
– emergency starting
(of engine) .................................... 151
– how to warm up the engine
after it has just started .............. 132
– ignition switch ......................... 11
– jump starting ............................ 151
– stopping the engine ................ 133 Engine
– engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) 4
– how to warm up the engine
after it has just started .............. 132
– identification c odes ................207
– marking ..................................... 206
– stopping the engine ................ 133
– technical specifications .......... 207
Environment (protec tion) ........... 108
EOBD (system) ............................. 92
ESP (system) .................................. 88
External lights (switching on) ..... 49
"e-GSI" system (Gear Shift Indicator) ................ 103
Fiat CODE .................................... 4
Fix&Go Automatic (rapid tyre re pair kit) ................ 152
Flashing (main beams) .................. 50
Fluids (specifications) ......... 217-218
Fluids and lubricants – refuelling ................................... 216
– specifications ..................217-218
Fog lights – bulb replace ment .................... 164
– Cornering Ligh ts function ..... 51
– switching on ............................. 58
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replace ment .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 49
– switching on ............................. 50
Direction Indicators – front bulb repla cement .......... 163
– rear bulb repla cement ........... 165
– side bulb replacement ............ 164
– switching on ............................. 50
Document holder pocket ........... 66
Door po ckets ................................ 63
Doors .............................................. 71 – central locking ......................... 71
– Dead Lock ................................ 73
– door unlocking from
the outside ................................... 72
– locking the doors from
the outside ................................... 71
– locking/unlocking from
the insi de ...................................... 72
– pockets ..................................... 63
DSS (Driving Sport Switch) (car dynamic control system) ... 96
Electrical/electronic devices
(important notes for
installation) .................................. 106
Engine c odes .................................. 207
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Follow me home (headlight device) ....................... 50
Front a irbags .................................. 123
– deactivation ............................... 126
– driver's kn ee bag ..................... 125
– front airbag on driver's side ... 124
– front airbag on
passenger's side .......................... 124
– general info rmation ................ 129
Front a rmrest ................................ 63
Front ceiling light .......................... 56
– bulb replace ment .................... 168
– spot lights ................................. 56
Front fog lights – bulb replace ment .................... 164
– Cornering Ligh ts function ..... 51
– switching on ............................. 58
Front light clusters – bulb replace ment .................... 161
Front seats ..................................... 31
– adjusting .................................... 31
– armrest ..................................... 63
– cleaning ..................................... 203
– headrests .................................. 33
Fuel consumpt ion ......................... 219
Fuel cut-off (system) .................... 60
Fuel cut-off system ....................... 60
Fuel gauge ....................................... 14
Fuel tank (capacity) ...................... 216Fuel tank cap
.................................. 107
Fuel – consumpt ion ............................ 219
– fuel cut-off system .................. 60
– fuel tank cap ............................. 107
– reserve warning light ............. 146
– saving fuel ................................. 135
– specifications ............................ 216
Fuse boxes (location) ......... 171-173
Fuses ................................................ 169
– accessing the fuses .................. 171
– fuse summary table ................
174
– general info rmation ................ 169
– location (fuse boxes) .... 171-173
Gear leve r ..................................... 134
Gear Shift Indicator (“e-GSI” system) ........................ 103
Gearbox ......................................... 134
Glove compart ment ..................... 61
Handbrake ...................................... 134
Handbrake le ver ........................... 134
Hazard warning lights .................. 58
Head restraint .............................. 33
Headlight alignment corrector .... 84
Headlights ....................................... 84
– adjusting headlights abroad ... 84 – beam orie
ntation..................... 84
– bulb replace ment .................... 162
– headlight alignment
corrector ..................................... 84
– orientation of front
fog lights ....................................... 84
Headrests – front ........................................... 33
– rear ............................................ 33
Heated rear win dow .................... 59
Heating and vent ilation ................ 37
– bi-zone automatic climate
control system ............................ 44
– diffusers .................................... 38
– maintenance ............................. 43
– manual climate control
system ........................................... 39
Heating and ventilation system ... 37
Hill Holder (s ystem)...................... 89
How to warm up the engine after it has just started .............. 132
Identification data ......................... 205
– bodywork codes ...................... 207
– Bodywork paint
identification plate ...................... 206
– chassis marking ........................ 206
– engine codes ............................ 207
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– engine ma rking ........................ 206
– vehicle identification
number pl ate ............................... 205
Ignition switch ............................... 11
– steering wheel lock ................ 12
Important notes ............................ 2
In an emer gency ............................ 151
Installing electrical/electronic devices (important notes) ........ 106
Instrument panel ........................... 13
– right hand d rive version ........ 258
Interior fittings ................................ 61
Interiors (cl eaning) ....................... 200
Isofix (child seat) – passenger seat compliance
with regulations on Isofix
child seat u se ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on universal
child seat u se ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat
capabilit y ...................................... 120
Keys ................................................ 5
– Code card ................................ 5
– key with rem ote control ...... 6
– key without remote control .. 9
– remote control battery
replacement ................................. 7 – replacing the cover of
the remote co
ntrol .................... 8
– request for additional
remote controls ......................... 8
Knowing yo ur car.......................... 3
Levers on the steering
wheel ..................................... 49-51
Lubricant specific ations................ 217
Lubricants (specifications) .... 217-218
Main beam headlamps
– bulb replace ment .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 50
Main beam headlights – bulb replace ment .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 50
“Manettino Abarth” car dynamic control system
(DSS – Driving Sport Switch) .. 96
Manual climate control system ... 39
Maximum speed ............................ 213
Mirrors ............................................ 35 – electrochromic rear-view ..... 35
– rear-vie w .................................. 35
– wing ........................................... 36
MSR system ................................... 91
Nozzles
– windscreen/rear
window w asher............................ 199
Number plate lights – bulb replace ment .................... 167
On-board computer (trip) ......... 29
On-board instruments (panel) ...................................... 13-14
Paintwork (maintenance) ........... 201
– bodywork co lour plate .......... 206
Parking lig hts .................................. 58
Parking th e car............................... 133
Performance ................................... 215
Pollen filter ..................................... 192
Portable navigation system (preparation for installation) .... 105
Portable navigator (installation presetting) ............. 105
Power supply (technical data) .... 208
Preparation to install a portable navigation system ....................... 105
Protecting the environment ....... 108
Radio .............................................. 221
Radio transmitters and mobile phones ..................... 106
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