2018 FIAT PUNTO refuelling

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REFUELLINGPetrol engines : refuel only with unleaded petrol with an octane rating (RON) of no l\
ess 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 repai\
r 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 ne\
utral, 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 ne\
utral, fully depress the clutch
without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR and \
wait for the warning lights
Yand mto
go off; turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engin\
e 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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FUEL LEVEL GAUGE fig. 14
This shows the amount of fuel left in
the tank.
E tank empty.
F full tank.
The reserve warning light A turns on to
indicate that approximately 7 litres of
fuel are left in the tank.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost
empty: the gaps in fuel delivery could dam-
age the catalyst.
See the description in the “Refuelling”
paragraph.
IMPORTANT The needle will point to E
and warning light Awill blink to indicate
a fault in the system. If this happens, go
to a Fiat Dealership to have the system
checked. ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE fig. 15
This shows the temperature of the engine
coolant fluid and starts working when the
fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50 °C.
Under normal usage, the needle should
hover around the middle of the scale ac-
cording to the working conditions.
C
Low engine coolant temperature.
H High engine coolant temperature. Warning light B
may light up (and a mes-
sage on the multifunctional display may ap-
pear in certain versions) to indicate that
the coolant fluid temperature is too high;
in this case, stop the engine and contact
a Fiat Dealership.
If the needle reaches the red
area, stop the engine imme-
diately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
fig. 14F0M0407mfig. 15F0M0408m
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fig. 105F0M0511m
IMPORTANT
Before opening the bonnet,
make sure that the car is
switched off and the key is in the OFF
position. Follow the instructions on
the plate near the front crossmember
fig. 105. It is advisable to extract the
key when there are other people in
the car. The car should always be
evacuated after the key has been re-
moved or turned to the OFF position.
During refuelling operations, it is nec-
essary to make sure that the car is off
with the ignition key in the OFF po-
sition.
WARNING
For cars with a robotised
transmission, if the engine
cuts out automatically on a gradient,
it is advisable to restart the engine by
moving the gear lever towards (+) or
(-) without releasing the brake pedal.
For vehicles with Dualogic transmis-
sion, where the Hill Holder function
is present, if the engine cuts out au-
tomatically whilst on a hill, it is ad-
visable to restart it by moving the
gear lever towards (+) or towards (-)
without releasing the brake pedal to
make the Hill Holder function –
which is active only when the engine
is running – available.
WARNING
If you want to prioritise cli-
mate comfort, the Start&Stop
system can be disabled to allow con-
tinuous operation of the climate con-
trol system.
WARNING
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REFUELLING THE CAR
PETROL ENGINES
Use only unleaded petrol.
To avoid mistakes, the diameter of the fu-
el tank opening is too small to insert the
nozzle of a leaded petrol pump. The petrol
octane rating (RON) must not be lower
than 95.
IMPORTANT An inefficient catalytic con-
verter leads to harmful exhaust emissions,
thus contributing to air pollution.
IMPORTANT Never use leaded petrol,
even in small amounts or in an emergency,
as this would damage the catalytic con-
verter beyond repair. DIESEL ENGINES
If the outside temperature is very low, the
diesel thickens due to the formation of
paraffin clots and could clog the diesel fu-
el filter.
In order to avoid these problems, differ-
ent types of diesel are distributed ac-
cording to the season: summer type, win-
ter type and arctic type (cold, mountain
areas).
If refuelling with diesel fuel whose speci-
fications are not suitable for the usage
temperature, it is advisable to mix in the
TUTELA DIESEL ART additive in the pro-
portions shown on the container. Pour
the additive into the tank before the fuel.
When using or parking the vehicle for
a long time in the mountains or cold ar-
eas, it is advisable to refuel using locally
available diesel.
In this case, it is also advisable to keep the
tank over 50% full. For diesel engines, use only
diesel fuel for motor vehicles
in accordance with EN590
European specifications. The
use of other products or mixtures may
damage the engine beyond repair and
consequently invalidate the warranty,
depending on the damage caused. If
you accidentally introduce other types
of fuel into the tank, do not start the
engine. Empty the tank. If the engine
has run, even for a very short time, you
will need to have the entire fuel system
emptied in addition to the tank.
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FUEL TANK CAP fig. 111
To carry out refuelling, open lid A and un-
screw cap B ; the cap is fitted with a de-
vice Cwhich fastens it to the lid so it can-
not be mislaid.
In some versions, cap B may be provided
with a lock and key; use the ignition key
to access the flap A, turn it anti-clockwise
and unscrew the cap itself.
The hermetic seal may cause a slight in-
crease in pressure in the tank. A suction
noise when you release the cap is there-
fore entirely normal.
When refuelling, hook the cap onto the
device inside the lid as shown in fig. 111.
fig. 111F0M0138m
Do not place naked flames
or lit cigarettes near to the
fuel tank opening: fire risk. Keep your
face away from the fuel tank open-
ing to avoid breathing in harmful
vapours.
WARNING
Filling the tank
To fill the tank completely, top up twice
after the first click of the trigger. Further
top ups could cause faults in the fuel sup-
ply system.
PROTECTING
THE ENVIRONMENT
The devices for reducing petrol engine
emissions are the following:
❒three-way catalytic converter;
❒Lambda sensors;
❒fuel evaporation prevention system.
In addition, do not let the engine run, even
for a test, with one or more spark plugs
disconnected.
The following devices are used for reduc-
ing diesel fuel engine emissions:
❒oxidising catalytic converter;
❒exhaust gas recirculation system (E.G.R.);
❒diesel particulate filter (DPF) (for ver- sions/markets, where provided).
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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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