2020 Abarth Punto Owner handbook (in English)

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KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Engine compartment
– checking levels ......................... 187
– opening/closing the bonnet .... 81
– washing ..................................... 202
Engine coolant
temperature gauge ..................... 15
Engine coolant
– checking levels and
topping up .................................... 189
– specifications ............................ 218
– temperature gauge and
warning light ................................ 15
Engine immobiliser
(Fiat CODE) ................................ 4
Engine marking .............................. 206
Engine oil
– checking levels and
topping up .................................... 188
– consumption ............................ 188
– technical specifications .......... 217
Engine starting ............................... 131
– bump starting ........................... 152
– emergency starting
(of engine) .................................... 151
– how to warm up the engine
after it has just started .............. 132
– ignition switch ......................... 11
– jump starting ............................ 151
– stopping the engine ................ 133Engine
– engine immobiliser
(Fiat CODE) ................................ 4
– how to warm up the engine
after it has just started .............. 132
– identification codes ................ 207
– marking ..................................... 206
– stopping the engine ................ 133
– technical specifications .......... 207
Environment (protection) ........... 108
EOBD (system) ............................. 92
ESP (system) .................................. 88
External lights (switching on) ..... 49
"e-GSI" system
(Gear Shift Indicator) ................ 103
Fiat CODE .................................... 4
Fix&Go Automatic
(rapid tyre repair kit) ................ 152
Flashing (main beams) .................. 50
Fluids (specifications) ......... 217-218
Fluids and lubricants
– refuelling ................................... 216
– specifications ..................217-218
Fog lights
– bulb replacement .................... 164
– Cornering Lights function ..... 51
– switching on ............................. 58 Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 49
– switching on ............................. 50
Direction Indicators
– front bulb replacement .......... 163
– rear bulb replacement ........... 165
– side bulb replacement ............ 164
– switching on ............................. 50
Document holder pocket ........... 66
Door pockets ................................ 63
Doors .............................................. 71
– central locking ......................... 71
– Dead Lock ................................ 73
– door unlocking from
the outside ................................... 72
– locking the doors from
the outside ................................... 71
– locking/unlocking from
the inside ...................................... 72
– pockets ..................................... 63
DSS (Driving Sport Switch)
(car dynamic control system) ... 96
Electrical/electronic devices
(important notes for
installation) .................................. 106
Engine codes .................................. 207
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AND MESSAGES
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AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Follow me home
(headlight device) ....................... 50
Front airbags .................................. 123
– deactivation............................... 126
– driver's knee bag ..................... 125
– front airbag on driver's side ... 124
– front airbag on
passenger's side .......................... 124
– general information ................ 129
Front armrest ................................ 63
Front ceiling light .......................... 56
– bulb replacement .................... 168
– spot lights ................................. 56
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement .................... 164
– Cornering Lights function ..... 51
– switching on ............................. 58
Front light clusters
– bulb replacement .................... 161
Front seats ..................................... 31
– adjusting .................................... 31
– armrest ..................................... 63
– cleaning ..................................... 203
– headrests .................................. 33
Fuel consumption ......................... 219
Fuel cut-off (system) .................... 60
Fuel cut-off system ....................... 60
Fuel gauge ....................................... 14
Fuel tank (capacity) ...................... 216Fuel tank cap .................................. 107
Fuel
– consumption ............................ 219
– fuel cut-off system .................. 60
– fuel tank cap ............................. 107
– reserve warning light ............. 146
– saving fuel ................................. 135
– specifications ............................ 216
Fuse boxes (location) ......... 171-173
Fuses ................................................ 169
– accessing the fuses .................. 171
– fuse summary table ................ 174
– general information ................ 169
– location (fuse boxes) .... 171-173
Gear lever ..................................... 134
Gear Shift Indicator
(“e-GSI” system) ........................ 103
Gearbox ......................................... 134
Glove compartment ..................... 61
Handbrake ...................................... 134
Handbrake lever ........................... 134
Hazard warning lights .................. 58
Head restraint .............................. 33
Headlight alignment corrector.... 84
Headlights ....................................... 84
– adjusting headlights abroad ... 84– beam orientation..................... 84
– bulb replacement .................... 162
– headlight alignment
corrector ..................................... 84
– orientation of front
fog lights ....................................... 84
Headrests
– front ........................................... 33
– rear ............................................ 33
Heated rear window .................... 59
Heating and ventilation ................ 37
– bi-zone automatic climate
control system ............................ 44
– diffusers .................................... 38
– maintenance ............................. 43
– manual climate control
system ........................................... 39
Heating and ventilation system ... 37
Hill Holder (system)...................... 89
How to warm up the engine
after it has just started .............. 132
Identification data ......................... 205
– bodywork codes...................... 207
– Bodywork paint
identification plate ...................... 206
– chassis marking ........................ 206
– engine codes ............................ 207
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SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
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EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
– engine marking ........................ 206
– vehicle identification
number plate ............................... 205
Ignition switch ............................... 11
– steering wheel lock ................ 12
Important notes ............................ 2
In an emergency ............................ 151
Installing electrical/electronic
devices (important notes) ........ 106
Instrument panel ........................... 13
– right hand drive version ........ 258
Interior fittings................................ 61
Interiors (cleaning) ....................... 200
Isofix (child seat)
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on Isofix
child seat use ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on universal
child seat use ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat
capability ...................................... 120
Keys ................................................ 5
– Code card ................................ 5
– key with remote control ...... 6
– key without remote control .. 9
– remote control battery
replacement ................................. 7– replacing the cover of
the remote control .................... 8
– request for additional
remote controls ......................... 8
Knowing your car .......................... 3
Levers on the steering
wheel .....................................49-51
Lubricant specifications................ 217
Lubricants (specifications).... 217-218
Main beam headlamps
– bulb replacement .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 50
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 50
“Manettino Abarth” car
dynamic control system
(DSS – Driving Sport Switch) .. 96
Manual climate control system ... 39
Maximum speed ............................ 213
Mirrors ............................................ 35
– electrochromic rear-view ..... 35
– rear-view .................................. 35
– wing ........................................... 36
MSR system ................................... 91
Nozzles
– windscreen/rear
window washer............................ 199
Number plate lights
– bulb replacement .................... 167
On-board computer (trip) ......... 29
On-board instruments
(panel) ......................................13-14
Paintwork (maintenance) ........... 201
– bodywork colour plate .......... 206
Parking lights .................................. 58
Parking the car ............................... 133
Performance ................................... 215
Pollen filter ..................................... 192
Portable navigation system
(preparation for installation) .... 105
Portable navigator
(installation presetting) ............. 105
Power supply (technical data) .... 208
Preparation to install a portable
navigation system ....................... 105
Protecting the environment ....... 108
Radio .............................................. 221
Radio transmitters
and mobile phones ..................... 106
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AND CARE
TECHNICAL
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CONTENTS
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones (important notes) ........ 106
Raising the car ............................... 178
Rear fog lights ................................ 59
– bulb replacement .................... 166
Rear light clusters
– bulb replacement .................... 165
Rear seats ....................................... 32
– cleaning ..................................... 203
– headrests .................................. 33
Rear window washer
– activating ................................... 53
– checking levels
and topping up ............................ 190
– nozzles ...................................... 199
Rear window wiper
– blade replacement .................. 198
– nozzles ...................................... 199
– operation .................................. 53
Reconfigurable multifunction
display ........................................... 16
– control buttons ....................... 17
– display functions ...................... 20
– setup menu .............................. 18
– standard screen ....................... 16
Refuelling
– fuel ............................................. 107– technical specifications
(fluid quantity and type) ............ 216
Regular checks .............................. 186
Remote control ............................ 6
– additional remote controls .... 8
– battery replacement ............... 7
– remote door opening/
closing............................................ 6
– tailgate opening ....................... 6
Rev counter ................................... 14
Reverse lights
– bulb replacement .................... 166
Reverse lights
– bulb replacement .................... 166
Right hand drive version ............. 257
Roof bar attachments................... 83
Roof rack/ski rack (setup) .......... 83
Roof rack/ski rack bars
(capability)..................................... 83
Rubber tubes (maintenance) ...... 197
Safety .............................................. 109
Saving fuel ....................................... 135
SBR system...................................... 111
Scheduled servicing plan ...... 184-185
Scrappage ....................................... 255Seat belt pretensioners ............... 111
– load limiters ............................. 112
Seat belts......................................... 109
– carrying children safely
(child seats) ................................. 115
– general warnings ..................... 112
– load limiters ............................. 112
– maintenance ............................. 114
– pretensioners .......................... 111
– SBR system................................ 111
– using the seat belts ................. 109
Servicing and care ......................... 183
– checking fluid levels ................ 187
– heavy-duty use of the car ..... 186
– regular checks ......................... 186
– scheduled servicing ................ 183
– scheduled servicing
plan ........................................184-185
Side bags ......................................... 126
– front side bags ......................... 127
– general information ................ 129
– window bags ............................ 127
Snow chains ................................... 139
Socket ............................................. 67
Spark plugs (type) .......................... 207
Speedometer ................................. 14
Start&Stop ...................................... 99
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AND MESSAGES
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AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Start&Stop system......................... 99
Starting and driving ....................... 131
Steering lock and ignition
switch .......................................11-12
Steering wheel ............................... 34
– adjustment ................................ 34
– turning circle ............................ 209
Steering wheel lock ...................... 12
Steering
– steering wheel
adjustment lever ......................... 34
– technical specifications .......... 209
Storage compartments ...... 61-62-67
Storing the car ............................... 140
Sun roof (Sky-dome) .................... 68
– emergency operation ............. 70
Sun visors ....................................... 66
Suspensions
(technical specifications) ........... 209
Symbols ........................................... 4
Tailgate
– closing the tailgate .................. 77
– opening the tailgate ................ 76
– opening the tailgate in
an emergency .............................. 77Taillights
– front bulb replacement .......... 161
– switching on ............................. 49
Technical data ................................ 205
Technical specifications ............... 205
Third brake light
– bulb replacement .................... 166
Towing the car .............................. 179
TPMS (Tyre Inflation Pressure
Control System) ......................... 93
Transmission
(technical specifications) ........... 208
Trip computer ............................... 29
TTC (system) ................................ 91
Turning circle ................................ 209
Tyre Inflation Pressure
Control System (TPMS) ........... 93
Tyre pressure ................................ 213
Tyres (wheels)
– Fix&Go Automatic rapid tyre
repair kit ...................................... 152
– in the event of a puncture .... 176
– reading rim markings ............. 212
– reading tyre markings ............ 210
– Rim Protector tyres ............... 212
– rims and tyres .......................... 210
– snow chains .............................. 139– snow tyres ................................ 138
– tyre pressure ........................... 213
– wheel trim ................................ 210
– winter tyres ............................. 138
Vehicle Identification .................. 207
Vehicle identification
number plate................................ 205
Vehicle lifting points ..................... 178
Vehicle weights ............................. 215
Warning lights and messages .... 141
Washer fluid for windscreen/
rear window
– checking levels and
topping up .................................... 190
– specifications ............................ 218
Washing the car
– engine compartment .............. 202
– inside ......................................... 202
– outside ...................................... 201
Wheel geometry ........................... 210
Wheel rims .............................210-212
Wheels and tyres ......................... 195
– reading rim markings ............. 212
– reading tyre markings ............ 210
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– Rim Protector tyres ............... 212
– rims and tyres .......................... 210
– tyre and wheel types .............. 213
– tyre inflation pressure ........... 213
– wheel trim ................................ 210
When parked ................................ 133
Windows
– cleaning ..................................... 51
– windscreen washer fluid ....... 190Windscreen washer
– "smart washing" function ...... 52
– activating ................................... 51
– checking levels and
topping up .................................... 190
– nozzles ...................................... 199
– windscreen washer fluid
specifications ............................... 218
Windscreen wiper
– blade maintenance .................. 198– blade replacement .................. 198
– nozzles ...................................... 199
– operation ................................... 51
– rain sensor ............................... 52
Windscreen/rear window
wiper blades
– replacement ............................. 198
Winter
– snow chains .............................. 139
– snow tyres ................................ 138
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KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTSFiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. - Parts & Services - Technical Services - Service Engineering
Largo Senatore G. Agnelli, 3 - 10040 Volvera - Torino (Italia)
Print n. 603.99.262 – 07/2012 – 1 edition
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