2012 Abarth Punto door lock

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F0U005Abfig. 4
KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL fig. 4
The metal insert A operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door locks;
❒the fuel cap lock/release (for versions/markets where
provided);
Pressing button B opens/closes the metal insert.
All the keys and the CODE card must be
handed over to the new owner when
selling the car.
Button B should only be pressed when
the key is away from the body, in
particular from the eyes and from objects that
can be spoilt (e.g. clothes). Never leave the key
unattended and make sure it can never be
touched by others, especially children, who may
inadvertently press the button.
WARNING
Button Ëis used for unlocking the doors and the boot.
Button Áis used for locking the doors and the boot.
Button
Ris used to open the boot remotely.
When unlocking the doors, the passenger compartment
ceiling lights will come on for a preset time.
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F0U006Abfig. 5F0U007Abfig. 6
Replacing the battery of the key with remote
control fig. 6
To replace the battery, proceed as follows:
❒press button A and bring the metal insert B to the
open position;
❒turn the screw C to :using a fine bit screwdriver;
❒take out the battery case D and replace the battery
E, respecting its polarity;
❒refit the battery case D inside the key and lock it by
turning the screw C to
Á.
LED indications on the dashboard fig. 5
When locking the doors, the LED on the button A
switches on for about 3 seconds and than starts flashing
(deterrence function).
Once doors are locked, if one or more doors or the
tailgate are not closed correctly, the LED and direction
indicators start flashing quickly.
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KEY WITHOUT REMOTE CONTROL fig. 8
The metal insert of the key A is fixed.
The key operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door locks;
❒the fuel tank cap lock (for versions/markets where
provided).ALARM
The car’s alarm system is available from Lineaccessori
Abarth.
fig. 8F0U009Ab
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The main functions that can be activated with the keys (with or without\
remote control) are the following:
Type of key
Key without remote control
Key with remote control
Visual indication
Direction indicators flashing
(only for key with remote
control)
Deterrence led
Unlocking the doors
Turn key anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Briefly press
Ëbutton
blinks twice
Off Door closing
from the outside
Turn key clockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key clockwise
(driver’s side)
Briefly press Á
button
blinks once
On with a fixed light for
about 3 seconds
followed by deterrence
led flashing
Dead lock (*)
–
–
Double pressing
Á
button
3 blinks
Double flashing, followed
by deterrence led
flashing Tailgate
opening
–
–
Briefly press
R
button
blinks twice
Deterrent blinking
(*) For versions/markets, where provided.
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fig. 9F0U010Ab
If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by an Abarth Dealership as soon
as possible.
WARNING
When getting out of the car, always
remove the key to prevent someone
from accidentally activating the controls.
Remember to engage the handbrake. If the car
is parked on a slope uphill, engage the first
gear; if the car is facing downhill, engage the
reverse gear. Never leave children unattended
in the car.
WARNING
IGNITION
The key can be turned to 3 different positions fig. 9:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be extracted, steering
locked. Some electrical devices (e.g. sound system,
central door locking system, etc.) may work.
❒MAR: driving position. All electric devices can
operate.
❒AVV: engine starting (temporary position).
The ignition switch is fitted with an electronic safety
system that requires the ignition key to be turned back
to STOP if the engine will not start, before the starting
operation can be repeated.
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AUTOCLOSE
(Automatic central locking with car
moving)
When activated (On), this function locks the doors
automatically when the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h.
Proceed as follows to activate (On) or deactivate (Off)
this function:
– press the MENU ESC button briefly: the display will
show a submenu;
– briefly press MENU ESC: On or Off will flash on the
display (depending on previous setting);
– press +or –to make your choice;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
submenu screen or hold the button down to go back to
the main menu screen without saving;
– hold MENU ESC pressed to go back to the standard
screen or main menu according to the position in the
menu.
SEE RADIO (Display of audio information)
With this function the display shows information about
the sound system.
– Radio: selected radio station frequency or RDS
message, automatic tuning activation or AutoSTore;
– audio CD, MP3 CD: track number;
– CD Changer: CD number and track number;
To show the sound system information on the display
(On) or clear it (Off), proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: On or Off will flash on the
display (depending on previous setting);
– press
+or –to make your choice;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
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F0U040Abfig. 40
CEILING LIGHTS
FRONT COURTESY LIGHT WITH SPOT
LIGHTS fig. 40
Switch A is used to switch on/off courtesy lights.
With the switch A in the middle position, the lights C
and D go on/off when front doors are opened/closed.
With switch A pressed to the left, the lights C and D
are always off.
With switch A pressed to the right, the lights C and D
are always on.
Lights switch on/off progressively. The switch B is a spot light; when the ceiling light is off,
it switches the following on individually:
❒
light C if pressed on the left side;
❒ light D if pressed on the right side.
CAUTION Before getting out of the car, make sure
both switches are in the middle position; when the
doors are closed, lights switch off preventing a possible
discharge of the battery.
In any case, if the switch is left in on position, the
courtesy light switches off automatically 15 minutes
after the engine switching off.
Courtesy light timing
On certain versions, to facilitate getting in/out of the car
at night or in poorly-lit areas, two timed modes have
been provided.
TIMED OPERATION FOR GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE
The courtesy lights switch on according to the following
modes:
❒ for about 10 seconds when unlocking the front
doors;
❒ for about 3 minutes when opening one of the side
doors;
❒ for about 10 seconds when closing the doors.
The timed period is interrupted when the ignition is
turned to “MAR – ON”.
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TIMED OPERATION FOR GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE
After removing the key from the ignition, the courtesy
lights switch on according to the following modes:
❒ within 2 minutes from turning the engine off for
about 10 seconds;
❒ when opening one of the side doors for about
3 minutes;
❒ when one of the doors is closed for a period of
about 10 seconds.
The timed delay period ends automatically when the
doors are locked.
F0U041Abfig. 41
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT fig. 41
For versions fitted with boot light, the light comes on
automatically when opening the tailgate and it will go
off when closing.
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