2016 FIAT PUNTO maintenance schedule

ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (wit\
h 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 t\
ime 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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Adjusting the button volume
(Button Vol.)
This function may be used to adjust (over
8 levels) the volume of the noise made
when the MENU ESC, +and –buttons
are pressed.
To set the desired volume, proceed as fol-
lows:
– briefly press MENU ESC – the previ-
ously set volume level will flash on the dis-
play;
– press + or –to set the value;
– briefly press MENU ESCto return to
the menu screen or hold the button down
to return to the standard screen without
saving. SERVICE (Scheduled servicing)
This function allows you to display the in-
formation about km/mileage intervals or,
for versions/markets, where provided,
time intervals for car servicing.
To consult this information, proceed as
follows:
– briefly press the MENU ESC
button:
the display shows when servicing is due in
km/mi or days (where provided) accord-
ing to the previous setting (see paragraph
“Units of measurement”);
– press the MENU ESC button briefly to
return to the menu screen or hold the
button down to return to the standard
screen.
IMPORTANT The “Scheduled Servicing
Plan” includes car maintenance at fixed in-
tervals (refer to the “Maintenance and
care” chapter). This is displayed automatically, with igni-
tion key at
MAR-ON, 2000 km (or equiv-
alent value in miles) before servicing or,
where provided, 30 days before servicing.
It is also displayed each time the key is
turned to MAR-ON or, for versions/mar-
kets, where provided, every 200 km (or
equivalent value in miles). Below this
threshold servicing indications are more
frequent. The display will be in km or miles
according to the unit of measurement set.
When the next scheduled service is ap-
proaching, the word “Service” will appear
on the display, followed by the number
of kilometres/miles or days (where pro-
vided) left, when the key is turned to
MAR-ON. Contact a Fiat Dealership,
where the operations in the “Scheduled
Servicing Plan” will be performed and the
message will be reset.
When the service interval is reached and
for about 1000 km/600 mi or 30 days, a
service due message is displayed.
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fig. 2F0M0503m
Depress the clutch pedal ful-
ly to change gear correctly.
There should be no obstacles on the
floor underneath the pedals; make
sure that mats are always flat and do
not interfere with the pedals.
WARNING
Do not drive with your hand
resting on the gear lever as
the force exerted, even if
slight, could lead over time to
premature wear of the gearbox inter-
nal components.
Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or ski rack from the
roof after use. These accessories decrease
aerodynamic penetration and have a neg-
ative effect on fuel consumption. It is bet-
ter to use a trailer to transport particu-
larly bulky objects.
Electrical devices
Use electrical devices only for the amount
of time needed. The heated rear window,
auxiliary headlights, windscreen wipers and
fan heater use up a considerable amount
of current, causing increased fuel con-
sumption (up to +25% in the urban cycle).
Air conditioning
Air conditioning leads to higher fuel con-
sumption (on average up to +20%). If the
temperature outside is not too extreme,
try and use the air vents.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified spoilers may ad-
versely affect aerodynamics and fuel con-
sumption.SAVING FUEL
Here are some suggestions which may
help you to save fuel and reduce the
amount of toxic emissions released into
the atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out
in accordance with the “Scheduled Service
Plan”.
Tyres
Check the tyre pressure at least once
every 4 weeks: if the pressure is too low,
consumption levels increase as resistance
to rolling is higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded boot.
The weight of the car (especially when dri-
ving in town) and its arrangement greatly
affect fuel consumption and stability.
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AIR FILTER
Have the air filter replaced by a Fiat Deal-
ership.
POLLEN FILTER
Have the pollen filter replaced by a Fiat
Dealership.
BATTERY
The battery is of the “Limited mainte-
nance” type: under normal conditions of
use, the electrolyte does not need topping
up with distilled water.
The battery fluid is poiso-
nous and corrosive. Avoid
contact with the skin and eyes. Keep
naked flames or possible sources of
sparks away from the battery: risk of
explosion or fire.
WARNING
CHECKING THE CHARGE
AND THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
Inspection operations must be carried out
only by specialised personnel, following
the prescriptions contained in this Own-
er Handbook. Any top-up operations
must be carried out only by specialised
personnel at a Fiat Dealership.
Using the battery when the
fluid is too low can damage
it irreparably and generate a risk of
explosion.
WARNING
REPLACING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with an
original spare part with the same specifi-
cations.
If a battery with different specifications is
fitted, the service intervals given in the
“Scheduled Servicing Plan” will no longer
be valid.
For battery maintenance, you should
therefore refer to the instructions pro-
vided by the battery manufacturer.
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Power stee ring ......................... 54-77
Pretensioners ................................ 94
Prolonged car inactivit y ............... 120
Protecting the environment ........ 89
Radio .............................................. 79
Radio transmitters and mobile phones .......................................... 87
Raising th e car ............................... 163
Rear fog lights – bulb replace ment .................... 150
– control button .......................... 52
Rear view mirrors – exterior ..................................... 36
– interior ...................................... 35
Rear window washer – control ...................................... 50
Rear window wiper – blades .......................................... 181
– control ...................................... 50
– nozzle s........................................ 182
Refuelling ........................................ 88
Removing the pa rcel shelf ........... 67
Rev coun ter ................................... 14
Reverse light .................................. 150 Rim protector
tyres...................... 193
Roof rack/ski rack.......................... 69
Rubber hoses ................................. 180
Safety .............................................. 91
SBR system .................................... 93
Seat adjustment ............................. 32
Seat belts – general warnings ..................... 95
– load limiters ............................. 94
– maintenance .............................. 96
– use .............................................. 92
Seats – adjustment ................................ 32
– cleaning ..................................... 184
– tipping (rear seats) ................. 33
Servicing and care ......................... 165
– Periodic checks ........................ 171
– Scheduled servicing ................ 166
– Scheduled servicing pla n ................. 167-170
– Demanding use of the car...... 171
Side airbags .................................... 106
Side/taillights – control ...................................... 47
– front bulb repla cement .......... 147
– rear bulb repla cement ........... 149
– opening and closing
the tailgate................................. 65
– opening the tailgate in an emergency ................................ 65Main beam headlights
– bulb replace ment .................... 148
– control ...................................... 47
– flashing ....................................... 47
Manual climate control system ... 41
Mechanical Brake Assist ............... 72
Multifunction display .................... 21
– ignition switch ............................ 12
Number plate lights .................... 151
On-board instruments ................ 14
Paint ................................................ 182
Parking ............................................ 114
Parking lig hts .................................. 54
Particulate filter ............................. 90
Passenger compartment air ven ts ........................................ 38
Passenger compartment ventilati on .................................... 37
Performance .................................. 195
Pollen filter ..................................... 177
Power socket ................................ 59
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