2014 FIAT PUNTO warning

Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat Punto.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your car and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you get the most from the techno-
logical features of your Fiat.
Carefully read the warnings and indications, marked with the following symbols:
personal safety;
the car’s wellbeing;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its customers:❒
the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
❒
the range of additional services available to Fiat customers.
Enjoy the read. Happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all versions of the Fiat Punto;
please consider only the information relevant to your version, engine and configuration.
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READ THIS CAREFULLY!
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REFUELLING
Petrol engines: refuel only with unleaded petrol with an octane rating (RON) of no less than 95 conforming to
the European specification EN228.
Diesel engines: refuel only with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the war-
ranty, depending on the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged, set the gearshift lever to neutral, fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
Diesel engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged, set the gearshift lever to neutral, fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the warning lights
Y
and
m
to
go off; turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park the vehicle on grass, dry leaves,
pine needles or other flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the components correlated with emissions to en-
sure better respect for the environment.
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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), visit
a Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the car’s electrical system can
support the required load.
CODE card
Keep it in a safe place, not in the car. You should have the electronic code from the CODE card with you at all
times.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety fea-
tures, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER’S HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
... important information, advice and warnings for correct use, driving safety and maintenance of your car over time.
Pay special attention to the symbols
"
(personal safety)
#
(protecting the environment)
!
(risk of serious damage
to the vehicle).

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AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICES
DASHBOARD ...................................................................... 5
SYMBOLS ............................................................................... 6
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ................................................. 6
THE KEYS .............................................................................. 8
ALARM ................................................................................... 10
IGNITION ............................................................................. 12
INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................ 13
INSTRUMENTS .................................................................... 14
DIGITAL DISPLAY ............................................................... 16
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............................................ 21
TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................ 30
FRONT SEATS ..................................................................... 32
REAR SEATS .......................................................................... 33
HEAD RESTRAINTS ........................................................... 34
STEERING WHEEL .............................................................. 35
MIRRORS ............................................................................... 35
HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM .................... 37
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .................... 41
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ............................................................. 47
WINDOW CLEANING ..................................................... 49
CEILING COURTESY LIGHTS ......................................... 51
CONTROLS ........................................................................ 53
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM ................................................... 55INTERIOR FITTINGS........................................................... 56
DOORS .................................................................................. 60
ELECTRIC WINDOW OPENING ................................. 63
BOOT ..................................................................................... 65
BONNET ............................................................................... 68
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................................................... 69
HEADLIGHTS ....................................................................... 70
ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 72
ESP SYSTEM .......................................................................... 73
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 76
“DUAL DRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM ............................................................. 77
START&STOP SYSTEM ...................................................... 79
SYSTÈME GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR ............................. 84
SOUND SYSTEM ................................................................. 85
ABILITY TO INSTALL A PORTABLE
NAVIGATION SYSTEM ..................................................... 86
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER ......... 86
REFEULLING THE CAR ..................................................... 88
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ........................... 89
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DASHBOARDThe presence and position of the controls, the instruments and the indicators may vary according to the versions.
1.Adjustable side air vents – 2.Fixed side air vents – 3.Left-hand lever: exterior lights control – 4.Instrument panel – 5.Right-
hand lever: front and rear windscreen wiper controls, trip computer – 6.Controls on dashboard – 7.Adjustable central air vents
– 8.Fixed upper air vent – 9.Front airbag, passenger side – 10.Glove compartment – 11.Sound system (for versions/markets
where provided) – 12.HVAC controls – 13.Ignition – 14.Front airbag, driver’s side – 15. Steering wheel adjustment lever
– 16.Controls display: fog light/rear fog lamp/headlamp alignment adjustment/digital display/multifunction display.
5SAFETYSTARTING
AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICES
F0M0606m
fig. 1
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AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICES
SYMBOLSSpecial coloured labels have been attached
near or actually on some of the compo-
nents of your Fiat Punto. These labels bear
symbols that remind you of the precau-
tions to be taken as regards that particu-
lar component.
The plate summarising the symbols used
can be found under the bonnet fig. 2.
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEMThis is an electrical engine locking sys-
tem which increases protection against
an attempted theft of the car. It is auto-
matically activated when the ignition key
is extracted.Each key contains an electronic device
which modulates the signal emitted dur-
ing ignition by an antenna built into the
ignition device. This signal is the ‘pass-
word’ which changes at each ignition and
which the control unit uses to recognise
the key and enable ignition.
fig. 2
F0M600m
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AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICES
In this case, turn the key to STOPand
then back to MAR; try with the other
keys provided if the problem persists.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if you still can-
not start the engine.Warning light
Y
coming on
when driving
❒
If the warning light
Y
turns on, this
means that the system is running a self-
test (for example for a voltage drop).
❒
If the warning light
Y
stays on, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.
The electronic components
inside the key may be dam-
aged if the key is subjected to
sharp knocks.
OPERATION
Each time the vehicle is started turning the
ignition key to MAR, the Fiat CODE sys-
tem control unit sends a recognition code
to the engine control unit to deactivate
the inhibitor.
The 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 control unit.
If the code has not been recognised cor-
rectly, the warning light
Y
turns on ac-
companied by the related message on the
display.
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8SAFETYSTARTING
AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICES
KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
fig. 4
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The metal insert Aenables:❒
the ignition;
❒
the door locks;
❒
the fuel cap lock/release (for versions/
markets, where provided).
To open/close the metal insert, press
button B.
Button
Ëis used for unlocking the doors
and the boot.
Button Áis used for locking the doors and
the boot.
Button R
is used to open the boot re-
motely.
When unlocking the doors, the passenger
compartment lights will come on for
a preset time.
THE KEYSCODE CARD fig. 3
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The car is delivered with two copies of the
ignition key and with the CODE card
which bears the following:
Athe electronic code;
Bthe mechanical key code to be given to
the Fiat Dealership when ordering du-
plicate keys.
You should have the electronic code A-
fig. 3with you at all times.
IMPORTANT In order to ensure com-
plete efficiency of the electronic devices
inside the keys, they should never be ex-
posed to direct sunlight.
All the keys and the CODE
card must be handed over to
the new owner when selling
the car.
fig. 3
F0M0351m
Press button B only with the
key away from your body,
specifically from your eyes and from
objects which could get damaged (e.g.
your clothes). Do not leave the key
unattended to avoid the button being
accidentally pressed while it is being
handled, e.g. by a child.
WARNING
fig. 4
F0M0394m
fig.
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