2012 Abarth Punto ESP

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Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive:
avoid contact with your skin and eyes.
The battery recharging operation must be
performed in a ventilated place, away from
naked flames or possible sources of sparks to
avoid the risk of explosion and fire.
WARNING
Don’t try to recharge a frozen battery: If
freezing has occurred, the battery should
be checked by skilled personnel to make sure
that the internal elements are not damaged and
that the body is not cracked, with the risk of
leaking poisonous and corrosive acid.
WARNING
JACKING THE CAR
If the vehicle needs to be raised, go to an Abarth
Dealership which is equipped with arm lifts and
workshop lifts.
Lift the car only by positioning the ends of the jack arms
or the workshop lift at the points shown in fig. 163
corresponding to symbols ▼indicated on the side
skirts.
IMPORTANT Take care not to damage the side skirts
when lifting the car with the workshop lift.
fig. 163F0U167Ab
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The power brakes and power steering
will not operate while the vehicle is
being towed. More effort on the brake pedal
and steering wheel will therefore be required.
Do not use flexible cables when towing and
avoid jerky movements. While towing, make
sure not to damage parts in contact with the
car. When towing the vehicle, be sure to respect
the specific rules of the highway code in
relation to the towing device and the behaviour
to maintain on the road.
WARNING
Clean the threaded housing throughly
before fastening the tow ring. Make sure
that the ring is securely fastened before towing
the car.
WARNING
During towing, do not start the engine.
WARNING
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Before towing, switch off the steering
lock (see “Starting device” paragraph in
the “Knowing your car” section). The power
brakes and power steering will not operate
while the vehicle is being towed. More effort on
the brake pedal and steering wheel will
therefore be required. Do not use flexible cables
when towing and avoid jerky movements. While
towing, make sure not to damage parts in
contact with the car. Respect the rules of the
highway code when towing the car, specifically
in relation to the towing device and road
conduct.
WARNING
The front and rear tow hooks should be
used only for emergency operations on
the road. You are allowed to tow the car for
short distances using an appropriate device in
accordance with the highway code (a rigid bar),
to move the vehicle on the road in readiness for
towing or transporting via a breakdown vehicle.
Tow hooks MUST NOT be used to tow vehicles
off the road or where there are obstacles and/or
for towing operations using cables or other non-
rigid devices. Respecting the above conditions,
towing must take place with the two vehicles
(one towing, the other towed) aligned as much
as possible along the same centre line.
WARNING
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F0U171Abfig. 167
ENGINE OIL fig. 167
Check the oil level a few minutes (about five) after the
engine has stopped, with the car parked on level ground.
Check that the level is within the MIN and MAX marks
on the dipstick B.
The range between the MIN. and MAX. marks
corresponds to about 1 litre of oil.
If the oil level is near or under the MIN line, add oil
through the filler A until it reaches the MAX line.
The oil level should never exceed the MAX line. ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
The maximum engine oil consumption is usually 400
grams every 1000 km.
When the car is new, the engine needs to run in,
therefore the engine oil consumption can only be
considered stabilised after the first 5,000 - 6,000 km.
IMPORTANT The oil consumption depends on driving
style and the car usage conditions.
IMPORTANT After adding or changing the oil, let the
engine run for a few seconds and wait a few minutes
after switching it off before checking the level.
When the engine is hot, take care when
working inside the engine compartment
to avoid burns. Remember that when the engine
is hot, the fan may operate: danger of injury.
Pay attention to scarves, ties and other loose
fitting garments: they may get caught by moving
components.
WARNING
Do not add any oil with different
specifications to those of the existing
engine oil.
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F0U181Abfig. 177F0U182Abfig. 178
CHASSIS MARKING fig. 178
This is printed on the passenger compartment floor,
near the front right seat.
❒vehicle model;
❒chassis serial number.
ENGINE MARKING
This is stamped onto the cylinder block and shows the
type and the manufacture serial number.
BODYWORK PAINT IDENTIFICATION
PLATE fig. 177
The plate is applied on the external tailgate post (left
side) and it bears the following data:
A Paint manufacturer
B Colour name
C Colour code
D Respray and touch-up colour code
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UNDERSTANDING RIM MARKING fig. 179
Example: 7J x 17 ET39
7 = rim width in inches 1.
J = rim drop centre outline (side projection where the tyre bead rests)
2.
17 = rim nominal diameter in inches (corresponds to diameter of the tyre to be mounted)
3= Ø.
ET39 = wheel camber (distance between the disc/rim support plane and the wheel rim centre line). RIM PROTECTORS fig. 180
DO NOT fit wheel hub caps (for
versions/markets, where provided) when
using integral hub caps fixed (with springs) to
the steel rim and after sale tyres provided with
Rim Protector. The use of unsuitable tyres and
wheel hub caps could cause a sudden pressure
loss in the tyre.
WARNING
F0U195Abfig. 180
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1185 480
950
850
1665
50
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speeds after initial car use, in km/h.
1.4 Turbo Multi Air
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WEIGHTS
Version 1.4 Turbo Multi Air
Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel tank filled to 90% and without optional equipment):
Payload (*) including the driver:
Maximum permitted loads (**)
– front axle :
– rear axle:
– total:
Maximum load on roof:
(*) If special equipment is fitted, the unladen vehicle weight increases, th\
us reducing the specified payload.
(**) Loads not to be exceeded. The user is responsible for arranging goods in\
the luggage compartment and/on load carrying platf orm within
the maximum permitted loads.
IMPORTANT The car is type-approved for towing.
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Button
1 2 3 4 5 6
RADIO FUNCTIONS
Radio station search:
- Automatic search- Manual search
Storing the current radio station
Stored station recall
Mode
Automatic search: pressing buttons ¯or ˙
(long press for fast forward)
Manual search: pressing buttons ▲or ▼
(long press for fast forward)
Long button press for memory preset
1 to 6 respectively
Short button press for memory preset
1 to 6 respectively
Button
MUTE
AUDIO
MENU
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Volume activation/deactivation (Mute/Pause)
Audio adjustments: low tones (BASS), high tones
(TREBLE), RH / LH balance (BALANCE),
front / rear balance (FADER)
Advanced functions adjustment
Volume adjustment
Mode
Short button press
Menu activation: short button press
Adjustment type selection: buttons ▲or ▼
press Value adjustment: buttons ¯or ˙press
Menu activation: short button press
Adjustment type selection: buttons ▲or ▼
press Value adjustment: buttons ¯or ˙press
Left/right rotation of twist control
RADIO
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