2012 Abarth Punto instrument panel

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, instruments and gauges may va\
ry depending on the version.
F0U001Abfig. 1
1.Adjustable side air vents – 2.Fixed side air vents – 3.Left steering column stalk: external lights – 4.Instrument
panel –
5.Right steering column stalk: windscreen wiper controls, rear window wipe\
r, trip computer – 6.Panel
controls – 7. Portable navigation system setup (for versions/markets\
, where provided) –
8.Adjustable central air
vents –
9.Fixed upper air vent – 10.Front airbag – passenger side – 11.Glove compartment – 12.Light guide –
13.Radio (for versions/markets where provided) – 14.HVAC controls – 15.Ignition device – 16.Front airbag
– driver’s side –
17. Steering wheel adjustment lever – 18.Control panel: headlamp alignment adjustment/
reconfigurable multifunction display.
CONTENTS TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
IN AN
EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES STARTING
AND DRIVING SAFETY
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
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THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
This is an electronic engine locking system which
increases protection against attempted thefts of the car.
It is automatically activated when the ignition key is
removed.
An electronic device is fitted in each ignition key grip.
The device transmits a radio-frequency signal when the
engine is started through a special aerial built into the
ignition switch. The modulated signal, which changes
each time the engine is started, is the “password”, by
means of which the control unit recognises the key and
enables to start the engine.
OPERATION
Each time the vehicle is started by turning the ignition
key to MAR, the Fiat CODE system control unit sends
a recognition code to the engine control unit to
deactivate the immobiliser.
The acknowledgement code is sent only if the Fiat
CODE system control unit has recognised the code
transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, the Fiat
CODE system deactivates the functions of the engine
management control unit.
If the code is not recognised correctly during ignition,
the
Ywarning light comes on in the instrument panel.
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached near or
actually on some of the components of your car. These
labels bear symbols that remind you of the precautions
to be taken as regards that particular component.
The plate summarising the symbols used can be found
under the bonnet, fig. 2.
F0U003Abfig. 2
CONTENTS
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
IN AN
EMERGENCY
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES STARTING
AND DRIVING SAFETY
KNOWING
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
A Speedometer (speed indicator)
B Fuel level gauge with reservewarning light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge with overheating warning
light
D Rev counter
E Reconfigurable multifunction display
F0U011Abfig. 10
CONTENTS TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
IN AN
EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES STARTING
AND DRIVING SAFETY
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CONTENTS TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
IN AN
EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES STARTING
AND DRIVING SAFETY
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
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CONTROL BUTTONS FOR
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY fig. 17
+To scroll through the displayed menu and the
related options upwards or to increase the value
displayed.
MENUPress briefly to access the menu and/or
ESCgo to the next screen or confirm your choice.
Hold pressed to go back to the standard
screen.
–To scroll through the displayed menu and the related
options downwards or to decrease the value
displayed.
Note Buttons + and –activate different functions
according to the following situations: Passenger compartment light adjustment
– on the standard screen, they control instrument panel
brightness, the radio and the automatic climate control
system.
Setup menu
– within the menu, they allow you to scroll up and
down through the options;
– during setting operations they allow an increase or
decrease.
F0U017Abfig. 17
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F0U036Abfig. 36
The daytime lights are an alternative to
dipped beam headlights for driving
during the daytime. They are compliant in
countries where is it obligatory to have lights on
during the day and permitted in those where it is
not obligatory. Daytime running lights cannot
replace dipped headlights when driving at night
or through tunnels. The use of daytime running
lights is governed by the highway code of the
country in which you are driving. Comply with
legal requirements.
WARNING
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk operates most of the external lights.
The ignition key has to be in the MAR position for the
exterior lights to come on. The instrument panel and
the various dashboard controls will come on with the
external lights.
The twist switch positions are shown in fig. 36:
ODay lights (D.R.L.)
6 Day lights (D.R.L.) and side lights
2Side lights and dipped headlamps
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) fig. 36
(for versions/markets where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MAR and the twist
switch turned to position
Othe daytime running lights
are automatically activated; the other lights and interior
lighting remain off.
DIPPED HEADLAMPS/SIDE LIGHTS fig. 36
With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn the twist
switch to
2. If dipped beams are activated, the daytime
running lights go out and the side lights and dipped
headlights come on. The warning light
3on the
instrument panel comes on. When the ignition key is
turned to STOP or removed and the twist switch is
turned from
Oto 2, all the side lights and number
plate lights come on. The warning light
3
on the
instrument panel comes on. The automatic operation of the daytime running lights
can be activated/deactivated via the display menu (see
“Reconfigurable multifunction display” paragraph in this
section). If the daytime running lights are deactivated, no
light comes on when the twist switch is turned to
O.
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The ¥or Îlights will blink on the instrument panel.
The indicators switch off automatically when the
steering wheel is straightened.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, place the left lever in
the unstable position for less than half a second. The
direction indicator on the selected side flashes three
times and then switches off automatically.
“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This allows the space surrounding the car to be lit up
for a certain period of time.
Activation
With the key turned to STOP or removed, pull the left-
hand stalk towards the steering wheel within 2 minutes
from when the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the lights will
remain on for an extra 30 seconds up to a maximum of
210 seconds; then the lights are switched off
automatically.
fig. 37F0U037Ab
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 36
With twist switch in position
2, push the stalk forward
toward the dashboard (stable position). The warning
light
1on the instrument panel will come on. Pulling
the stalk towards the steering wheel, the main beams
are turned off and the dipped beams on.
FLASHING fig. 36
You can flash the beams pulling the stalk toward the
steering wheel (unstable position). The warning light
1
on the instrument panel will come on.
DIRECTION INDICATORS fig. 37
Place the lever in the (stable) position:
up (position
1): activates the right direction indicator;
down (position
2): activates the left direction indicator.
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F0U038Abfig. 38
WINDOW WASHING
The right-hand lever fig. 38 controls windscreen
wiper/washer and heated rear window wiper/washer
operation.
WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER
This operates only with the ignition key turned to MAR.
The twist switch on the right stalk can be moved to four
different positions:
Owindscreen wiper off;
≤intermittent operation;
≥slow operation;
¥fast operation.
Move the stalk to position A (unstable) to limit
operation to the time for which the stalk is held in this
position.
When the stalk is moved, the light
3on the
instrument panel will light up and the corresponding
message will appear in the display (see “Warning lights
and messages”) as long as the function is on. The
warning light comes on when the lever is operated and
stays on until the function is automatically deactivated.
Each movement of the lever only increases the amount
of time the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the lever pulled towards the steering wheel for
more than 2 seconds.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS WITH CORNERING
LIGHTS FUNCTION
When the dipped headlamps are on and the speed is
below 40 km/h, if the steering wheel rotation angle is
large or the direction indicators are on, a light
(incorporated in the fog light) will come on on the
relevant side to improve visibility at nightime. This
function can be activated/deactivated via the display
menu (see “Display functions” in this section).
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❒move the stalk upwards ( +) for at least one second,
then release it. The car speed is now memorised and
you can therefore release the accelerator pedal.
If needed (when overtaking for instance), you can
accelerate simply by pressing the accelerator pedal;
when you release the pedal, the car will return to the
speed memorised previously.
RESTORING THE MEMORISED SPEED
If the device has been switched off, for example by
depressing the brake or clutch pedal, the memorised
speed can be restored as follows:
❒ accelerate gradually until reaching a speed
approaching the memorised speed;
❒ engage the gear selected at the time of speed
memorisation;
❒ press button RES B-fig. 39.CRUISE CONTROL
(for versions/markets where provided)
This is an electronically controlled device which allows
the vehicle to be driven at a chosen speed above 30
km/h on long stretches of dry, straight roads with few
variations (e.g. motorways), without having to depress
the accelerator pedal. It is therefore not recommended
to use this device on extra-urban roads with traffic. Do
not use it in town.
TURING THE DEVICE ON
Turn twist switch A-fig. 39 to ON.
The cruise control cannot be engaged in 1st or reverse
gear. It is advisable to engage it in 4th gear or higher.
When travelling downhill with the device engaged, the
vehicle speed may slightly exceed the preset one.
When the device is activated the warning light
Ücomes
on together with the relevant message on the
instrument panel.
SETTING VEHICLE SPEED
Proceed as follows:
❒ turn twist switch A-fig. 39 to ON and press the
accelerator pedal until you reach the required speed;
F0U039Abfig. 39
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