2014 FIAT PUNTO Owner handbook (in English)

133
SAFETYSTARTING
AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICESIN AN
EMERGENCY
STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................. 134
CHANGING A TYRE ......................................................... 135
QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT FIX&GO AUTOMATIC ... 140
CHANGING A BULB ......................................................... 145
CHANGING AN EXTERIOR BULB ................................ 147
CHANGING AN INTERIOR BULB ................................ 152
CHANGING A FUSE .......................................................... 153
RECHARGING THE BATTERY ....................................... 161
RAISING THE CAR ............................................................. 162
TOWING THE CAR ........................................................... 163
I I
N N

A A
N N

E E
M M
E E
R R
G G
E E
N N
C C
Y Y
In an emergency we recommend that you call the toll-free number found in the Warranty Booklet.
You can also go to the www.fiat.com website to find your nearest Fiat Dealership.
133-164 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 29/08/13 15.07 Pagina 133

134SAFETYSTARTING
AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICESIN AN
EMERGENCY
STARTING THE ENGINEEMERGENCY START-UP
If the instrument panel warning light
Y
stays on permanently, contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately.JUMP STARTING fig. 1
If the battery is flat, the engine may be
started using an auxiliary battery with an
equal or slightly higher capacity than the
flat one. Proceed as follows to start the car:
❒
connect the positive terminals (+near
the terminal) of the two batteries with
a jump lead;
❒
with a second lead, connect the nega-
tive terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery
to an earthing point
Eon the engine or
the gearbox of the car to be started;
❒
start the engine.
❒
when the engine has been started, fol-
low the sequence above in reverse or-
der to remove the leads.
If after a few attempts the engine does not
start, do not keep trying but contact a Fi-
at Dealership.IMPORTANT Do not directly connect the
negative terminals of the two batteries:
sparks could ignite explosive gas released
from the battery. If the auxiliary battery is
installed on another car, prevent acciden-
tal contact between metallic parts of the
two cars.
NBFor cars with Start&Stop system, in
case of starting by booster battery, refer
to "Dashboard and controls" chapter,
paragraph "Start&Stop system".
This procedure must be per-
formed by expert personnel
because incorrect actions may cause
considerable electrical discharge. Fur-
thermore, battery fluid is poisonous
and corrosive: avoid contact with skin
and eyes. Keep naked flames and lit
cigarettes away from the battery. Do
not create sparks.
WARNING
fig. 1
F0M0659m
133-164 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 29/08/13 15.07 Pagina 134

135
SAFETYSTARTING
AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICESIN AN
EMERGENCY
CHANGING A TYRE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and spare wheel call for some pre-
cautions, as listed below.
Use your hazard lights,
warning triangle, etc to show
that your car is stationary. Passengers
should get out of the car, particular-
ly if it is heavily loaded, and wait for
the wheel to be changed away from
the traffic. Apply the handbrake.
WARNING
The spare wheel provided is
specific for your vehicle.
Therefore, it must not be used on dif-
ferent models and you should not use
spare wheels from other models on
your vehicle. The wheel bolts are spe-
cific for your vehicle: do not use them
on different models and do not use
bolts from other models on your car.
WARNING
Repair and refit the standard
wheel as soon as possible.
Do not apply grease to the bolt
threads before assembly: they might
spontaneously unscrew.
WARNING
BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. This could
cause fuel to flow into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
booster and the power steering system
are not active until the engine is started,
so you will need to apply much more force
to the brake pedal or steering wheel.
133-164 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 29/08/13 15.07 Pagina 135

136SAFETYSTARTING
AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICESIN AN
EMERGENCY
Important notes:❒
the jack weight is 1.76 kg;
❒
the jack requires no adjustment;
❒
the jack cannot be repaired. If it breaks
it must be replaced with a new jack;
❒
no tool other than its cranking device
may be fitted on the jack.
To change a wheel proceed
as follows:
❒
stop the car where it is not a danger to
other road users and you can replace
the wheel safely. The ground should be
flat and solid;
❒
turn the engine off and pull up the hand-
brake.
❒
engage first gear or reverse;
❒
wear the reflective safety jacket (com-
pulsory by law in certain countries) be-
fore getting out of the car;
❒
open the boot and lift the carpet or re-
move the cargo box (for versions/mar-
kets, where provided);
❒
unscrew the locking device A-fig. 2;
❒
take out the tool container C-fig. 2and
put it alongside the wheel to be
changed;
❒
take out the spare wheel B-fig. 2;
fig. 2
F0M0188m
The jack may be used to re-
place wheels only on the car
which it equips or other cars of the
same model. Never use the jack for
other purposes, such as lifting other
models. Never use the jack to carry
out repairs under the car. Incorrect
positioning of the jack may cause the
car to fall. Do not use the jack for
loads higher than the one shown on
its label.
WARNING
Incorrect hub cap assembly
may cause it to come off
when the car is moving. Never tam-
per with the inflation valve. Never in-
troduce tools of any kind between the
rim and the tyre. Check tyre and
spare wheel pressure regularly, refer-
ring to the values shown in the “Tech-
nical specifications” section.
WARNING
133-164 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 29/08/13 15.07 Pagina 136

137
SAFETYSTARTING
AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICESIN AN
EMERGENCY
❒
loosen the bolts of the wheel to be re-
placed by about one turn with the
wrench provided E-fig. 3; if you have
alloy wheels, rock the car to make it
easier to separate the rim from the
wheel hub;
❒
operate device F-fig. 4to extend the
jack until the top of the jack G-fig. 4fits
correctly into jacking point H-fig. 4;
❒
warn anybody nearby that the car is
about to be lifted. They must stay clear
and not touch the car until it is back on
the ground;
❒
fit the handle L-fig. 4to operate the
jack and lift the car until the wheel is
several centimetres off the ground;
fig. 3
F0M0362m
fig. 4
F0M0191m
133-164 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 29/08/13 15.07 Pagina 137

138SAFETYSTARTING
AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICESIN AN
EMERGENCY
❒
for versions with hub caps, remove the
cap after unscrewing the 3 fastening
bolts and finally unscrew the fourth bolt
L-fig. 5and remove the wheel;
❒
make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween spare wheel and hub are clean
so that the fastening bolts will not come
loose;
❒
fit the spare wheel by inserting the first
bolt two threads into the hole closest
to the inflation valve;
❒
fit the hub cap by aligning the crescent
hole with the bolt you have fitted us-
ing the wrench;
❒
tighten the fastening bolts;
❒
turn the jack handle L-fig. 4to lower
the car and remove the jack;
❒
use the wrench provided to fasten the
bolts completely in a criss-cross fash-
ion as per the order illustrated in fig. 6;
❒
if you are replacing an alloy wheel and
wish to store it temporarily in the spare
wheel compartment, you should posi-
tion it upside down.REFITTING A STANDARD
WHEEL
Following the procedure described previ-
ously, raise the car and remove the spare
wheel.
fig. 5
F0M0192m
fig. 6
F0M0194m
133-164 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 29/08/13 15.07 Pagina 138

139
SAFETYSTARTING
AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICESIN AN
EMERGENCY
Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:❒
make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will not
come loose;
❒
fit the standard wheel by inserting the
first bolt two threads into the hole clos-
est to the inflation valve;
❒
fit the hub cap by aligning the crescent
hole with the bolt you have fitted, then
insert the other 3 bolts;
❒
using the wrench provided, tighten the
fastening bolts;
❒
lower the car and remove the jack;
❒
using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown
previously.Versions with alloy rims
Proceed as follows:
❒
place the wheel onto the hub and tight-
en the bolts using the wrench provided;
❒
lower the car and remove the jack;
❒
using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown
previously.When you have finished
❒
stow the spare wheel in the space pro-
vided in the boot;
❒
put the jack back in its container C-
fig. 2partially open by forcing it slight-
ly against the container walls to prevent
it from rattling around when travelling;
❒
put the tools back into their places in
the container;
❒
stow the container C-fig. 2, complete
with tools, inside the spare wheel;
❒
tighten the tool container clamping de-
vice A-fig. 2;
❒
refit the boot carpet or the Cargo box
(for versions/markets, where provid-
ed).
133-164 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 29/08/13 15.07 Pagina 139

140SAFETYSTARTING
AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICESIN AN
EMERGENCY
QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT
FIX&GO automatic (for versions/markets, where provided)
The Fix&Go automatic quick tyre repair
kit is located in the boot.
The kit fig. 7includes:❒
a cylinder A , containing sealant, which
is fitted with:
– filling tube B;
– an adhesive label Cwith the message
“max. 80 km/h” to be placed where
the driver can easily see it (on the
dashboard) after repairing the tyre;
❒
instruction brochure (see fig. 8), to be
used for prompt and proper use of the
quick repair kit and then presented to
the personnel charged with handling the
treated tyre;
❒
compressor D-fig. 7including gauge
and connections;
❒
a pair of protective gloves located in the
side part of the compressor;
❒
adapters for inflating different elements.
fig. 7
F0M0198m
You can also store the screwdriver and
tow hitch in the quick repair kit contain-
er (stored in the boot under the carpet).fig. 8
F0M0199m
Hand over the instruction
booklet to the personnel
charged with treating the tyre re-
paired with the kit.
WARNING
133-164 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 29/08/13 15.07 Pagina 140