2014 FIAT PUNTO Owner handbook (in English)

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Window demisting
In the event of considerable external
moisture and/or rain and/or large differ-
ences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the
following preventive window demisting
procedure:❒
turn knob Ato red section;
❒
turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button Dso the button LED
goes out;
❒
turn knob Cto
-
or to
®
if the win-
dows do not demist;
❒
turn knob Bto 2
ndspeed.
IMPORTANT The climate control system
is very useful to prevent the windows
misting up in the presence of high humid-
ity since it dries the air introduced into the
passenger compartment.HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN
AND WING MIRRORS
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING fig. 38
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button Ato activate; when this func-
tion is on, the button LED lights up.
This function is timed and will turn off au-
tomatically after 20 minutes. Press Aagain
to switch it off before 20 minutes elapses.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage that
might cause it to stop working properly.
fig. 38
F0M0038m
After demisting/defrosting, operate the
controls to restore the required comfort
conditions.
IMPORTANT The climate control system
is very useful for faster demisting because
it dries the air. Adjust the controls as de-
scribed above and press button Eto
switch the climate control system on; the
LED on the button will light up.
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LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM
Run the climate control system for at least
10 minutes every month during the win-
ter. Have the system inspected at a Fiat
Dealership before the summer.
The system uses R134a re-
frigerant fluid which does not
harm the environment in the
event of accidental leakage.
Never use R12 fluid, which is not com-
patible with the system components.
IMPORTANT The air internal recircula-
tion system makes it possible to reach the
required heating or cooling conditions
faster.
Do not use the air internal recirculation
function on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting up. INTERNAL AIR INTERNAL
RECIRCULATION ACTIVATION
Press
•
so that the button LED is on.
It is advisable to switch the internal air in-
ternal recirculation on while standing in
queues or in tunnels to prevent the in-
troduction of polluted air. Do not use the
function for a long time, particularly if
there are many passengers on board, to
prevent the windows from misting up.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTSThe left-hand stalk fig. 39operates most
of the external lights.
The external lights can be switched on on-
ly when the key is turned to MAR.
The instrument panel and the various con-
trols on the dashboard will be lit up when
the exterior lights are switched on.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(D.R.L.) fig. 49
(for versions/markets where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MARand
the twist switch turned to position Othe
daytime running lights are automatically
activated; the other lights and interior
lighting remain off. The daytime running
lights function can be switched on/off us-
ing the display menus (see “Multifunction
display” in this section). If the daytime run-
ning lights are deactivated, no light comes
on when the twist switch is turned to O.MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
When the twist switch is at
2
, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel (2ndtem-
porary position).
The warning light
1
on the instrument
panel will come on.
To turn the main beams off, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel again (dipped
beams will come back on).
FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(1
atemporary position) regardless of the
position of the twist switch. The warn-
ing light
1
on the instrument panel will
come on.
PARKING LIGHTS fig. 49
When the ignition key is turned to STOP
or removed, turning the twist switch from
position Oto position
6
, the parking
lights come on. The warning light
3
on
the instrument panel comes on.
fig. 39
F0M0614m
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS /
TAIL LIGHTS fig. 49
With the ignition key turned to MAR-
ON, turn the twist switch to position
2
.
If dipped beams are activated, the daytime
lights go out and the side lights and dipped
beams come on. The warning light
3
the
instrument panel comes on.
When the ignition key is turned to MAR-
ON, turning the twist switch from posi-
tion Oto position
6
, the number plate
lights and DRL lights (where provided)
come on unless they are deactivated
through the menu on the display.
The daytime running lights
are an alternative to the
dipped beam headlights for driving
during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights
on during the day, and they are al-
so permitted in those countries
where this not obligatory.
ATTENTION
Daytime running lights can-
not replace dipped head-
lights when driving at night or
through tunnels. The use of daytime
running lights is governed by the high-
way code of the country in which you
are driving. Keep to the rules.
ATTENTION
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Put the stalk in the permanent position:❒
Up (position 1): right-hand direction in-
dicator;
❒
Down (position 2): left-hand direction
indicator.
The ¥
or
Î
lights will blink on the in-
strument panel.
Indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, put the
left stalk in the temporary position for less
than half a second. The direction indicator
on the side selected will be activated for
5 flashes and then go out automatically.“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This will light up the space in front of the
vehicle for a certain period of time.
Activation
With the key turned to STOPor re-
moved, pull the left-hand stalk towards the
steering wheel within 2 minutes from
when the engine is turned off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights
stay on for an extra 30 seconds up to
a maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights
are switched off automatically.When the stalk is moved, the light
3
on
the instrument panel will light up and the
corresponding message will appear in the
display (see “Warning lights and mes-
sages”) as long as the function is on. The
light comes on when the stalk is first
moved and stays on until the function is
automatically deactivated. Each movement
of the stalk increases only the amount of
time the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing 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 steer-
ing wheel rotation angle is large or the di-
rection indicators are on, a light (incor-
porated in the fog light) will come on on
the relevant side to improve visibility at
nightime. This function can be activat-
ed/deactivated via the display menu (see
“Display” in this section).
fig. 40
F0M0613m
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WINDOW WASHING The right stalk fig. 41controls windscreen
wiper/washer and rear window wiper/
washer operation.
WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER
This can work only when the key is turned
to MAR.
The twist switch on the right stalk can be
moved to four different positions:
Owindscreen wiper off;
≤intermittent operation;
≥continuous slow operation;
¥continuous fast operation.
Move the stalk to position A(temporary)
to limit operation to the time for which
the stalk is held in this position. When re-
leased, the stalk returns to its default po-
sition, automatically stopping the wiper.Do not use the windscreen
wiper to remove layers of
snow or ice from the wind-
screen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wipers may be subjected to
excessive stress, prompting interven-
tion from the motor protection which
prevents operation for a few seconds.
If operation is not restored, even after
turning the key and restarting the en-
gine, go to a Fiat Dealership.
With the twist switch in position
≤, the
windscreen wiper will automatically adapt
to the speed of the car.IMPORTANT Replace the wiper blades as
specified in the “Car maintenance” sec-
tion. fig. 41
F0M0612m
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(temporary position) to operate the wind-
screen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half
a second, with just one movement it is
possible to operate the washer jet and the
wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes af-
ter releasing the stalk.
A further stroke 6 seconds later com-
pletes the wiping operation.
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REAR WINDOW WASHER/WIPER
fig. 41This can work only when the key is turned
to MAR.
The function stops when the stalk is re-
leased.
Turning the twist switch from Oto
'
will
operate the rear window wiper as follows:
❒
intermittent operation if the wind-
screen wiper is off;
❒
synchronised operation (but with half-
stroke frequency) when the windscreen
wiper is on;
❒
continuous operation with reverse en-
gaged and function on.Do not use the rear window
wiper to remove layers of
snow or ice. In such condi-
tions, the rear window wiper
may be subjected to excessive stress,
prompting intervention from the mo-
tor protection which prevents opera-
tion for a few seconds. If operation is
not restored, even after turning the key
and restarting the engine, go to a Fiat
Dealership.
The rear window wiper will run in con-
tinuous mode when the windscreen wiper
is on and reverse gear is engaged.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard
(temporary position) will activate the rear
window washer jet.
Keeping the stalk pushed for more than
half a second will also activate the rear
window wiper.
Smart wash function is activated when the
stalk is released, like for the windscreen
wiper.
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CEILING COURTESY
LIGHTSFRONT CEILING LIGHT WITH
TOUCH ACTIVATION
The light will turn on/off by pressing the
right or left side as shown in fig. 43.
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
WITH SPOT LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Switch A-fig. 44turns these lights on/off.
With switch A-fig. 44in a central posi-
tion, lights Cand Dwill turn on/off when
opening/closing the front doors.
With switch A-fig. 44pressed on the left
side, lights Cand Dwill always stay off.
With switch A-fig. 44pressed on the
right side, lights Cand Dwill always stay
on.
The lights switch on/off progressively.Switch B-fig. 44performs the spot light
function; with the ceiling light off, it will
turn on:
❒
light Cif pressed on the left side;
❒
light Dif pressed on the right side.
fig. 44
F0M0065m
fig. 43
F0M0067m
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Courtesy light timing
On certain versions, to facilitate getting
in/out of the car at night or in poorly-lit ar-
eas, two timed modes have been provided.TIMING WHEN GETTING INTO THE CARThe courtesy lights switch on as follows:❒
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.
TIMING WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE CARAfter removing the key from the ignition,
the courtesy lights switch on as follows:❒
within 2 minutes from turning the en-
gine 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 period stops automatically
when the doors are locked. CAUTION Before getting out of the car,
make sure both switches are in the cen-
tral position; when the doors are closed,
the lights switch off to prevent the battery
from running down.
In any case, if the switch is left in the ‘per-
manently on’ position, the courtesy light
goes off automatically 15 minutes after the
engine switching off.
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