key Abarth Grande Punto 2007 Owner handbook (in English)

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ENGINE STARTING
The car is fitted with an electronic engine
lock device: if the engine fails to start, see
the paragraph “The Fiat CODE system” in
section “Dashboard and controls”.
The engine may be noisier than usual dur-
ing the first seconds of operation, espe-
cially after it has not been used for a while.
This characteristic feature does not com-
promise functionality or reliability of the
hydraulic tappets: the timing system de-
vised to limit servicing.
We recommend that during
the initial period you do not
drive to full car performance
(e.g.: excessive acceleration,
long journeys at top speed, sharp brak-
ing, etc.).
When the engine is switched
off never leave the key into
the ignition switch to prevent
pointless current absorption
from draining the battery.
Running the engine in con-
fined areas is extremely dan-
gerous. The engine consumes oxygen
and produces carbon monoxide
which is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
WARNING
Remember that the servo-
brake and power steering
are not operational until the engine
has been started, therefore much ef-
fort than usual is required on the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
WARNING
Proceed as follows:
❒ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒put the gear lever into neutral;
❒ press the clutch pedal down to the
floor without touching the accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVVand let
it go the moment the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating starting.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warn-
ing light
Yremains lit together with
warning light Uturn the key to STOP
STOP and then back to MAR; if the warn-
ing light remains on, try with the other
keys provided with the car.
IMPORTANT If the instrument panel
warning light Ystays on glowing steadi-
ly, contact immediately Abarth Dealership.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
to MARwhen the engine is off.

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OF THE CARHANDBRAKE fig. 1
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
Pull the handbrake lever upwards until the
car cannot be moved. Four or five clicks
are generally enough when the car is on
level ground while nine or ten may be re-
quired if the car is on a steep slope or
laden.
IMPORTANT If this is not the case, con-
tact Abarth Dealership to have the hand-
brake adjusted.
When the handbrake lever is pulled up
and the ignition key is at MAR, the in-
strument panel warning light
xwill turn
on.
PARKING THE CAR
Proceed as follows:
❒ Stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake;
❒Engage a gear (on a slope, engage first
gear if the car is faced uphill or reverse
if it is faced downhill) and leave the
wheels steered.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone
if the car is parked on a steep slope. Do
not leave the key in the ignition switch to
prevent draining the battery. Always re-
move the key when you leave the car.
Never leave children unat-
tended in the car. Always re-
move the ignition key when leaving
the car and take it out with you.
WARNING
To release the handbrake:
❒slightly lift the handbrake and press re-
lease button A;
❒keep button Apressed and lower the
lever. Warning light xwill turn off.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the car from
moving accidentally.
fig. 1
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WARNING LIGHTS
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GENERAL WARNINGS
Turning on of warning light is accompa-
nied by specific message and/or by buzzer
sound where provided by instrument pan-
el. These indications are concise and
cautionaryand shall not be considered
as exhaustive and/or as an alternative to
the specifications contained in this Own-
er Handbook which shall always be read
through carefully and thoroughly. In case
of failure indication always refer to the
specifications contained in this sec-
tion.
IMPORTANT Failure indications displayed
are divided into two categories: very se-
riousand less seriousfailures.
Very seriousfailures are indicated by a
repeated and prolonged warning “cycle”.
Less seriousfailures are indicated by a lim-
ited warning “cycle”.
The warning cycle of both failure cate-
gories can be stopped by pressing button
MENU ESC. The instrument panel warn-
ing light will stay on until eliminating the
fault.LOW BRAKE FLUID
(red)
HANDBRAKE ON (red)
Turning the ignition key in the MARpo-
sition the warning light turns on, it has
to turn off after a few seconds.
Insufficient brake fluid
The warning light turns on when the lev-
el of the brake fluid in the reservoir drops
under the minimum level, due to a prob-
able loss of fluid from the circuit.
The display visualizes the specific message.
x
If the warning light xturns
on (together with the mes-
sage on the display) while driving,
stop immediately and refer to the
Abarth technical assistance network.
WARNING
Hand brake engaged
The light turns on when the hand brake
is engaged.
If the car is in motion, on some versions
there also is an associated acoustic warn-
ing signal.
IMPORTANT If the light turns on while
the car is in motion, check that the hand
brake is not engaged.

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AIR BAG FAILURE (red)
Turning the ignition key in the
MARposition the warning
light turns on, it has to turn off
after a few seconds.
If the warning light does not turn off this
indicates a failure in the air bag system.
The display visualizes the specific message.
¬
If the ¬warning light does
not turn on while turning the
ignition key in the MAR position or
if it stays lighted while the car is in
motion there may be a failure in the
restraint systems; in this case the air
bags or the pretensioners may be de-
activated in the event of a collision
or, in a limited number of cases, ac-
tivate incorrectly. Before going on re-
fer to the Abarth Dealership in order
to have the system immediately in-
spected.
WARNING
The ¬warning light failure
(light off ) is signalled by the
flashing for over the normal 4 seconds
of the light “that signals that the
passenger-side air bag is deactivated.
WARNING
ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE
(red)
Turning the ignition key in the
MARposition the warning light turns on,
it has to turn off after a few seconds.
The light turns on when the engine is
overheated.
If the light turns on the following steps
must be followed:
❒if in normal driving conditions:
stop the vehicle, turn off the engine
and check that the water level in the
reservoir is not under the MINmark.
In this case wait a few minutes in or-
der to let the engine cool down, then
open slowly and very carefully the tap,
fill up with the coolant, making sure
that the coolant level is between the
MINand MAXmarks on the reser-
voir. Besides visually check the pres-
ence of possible leaks of coolant. If the
light turns on again after starting up
the engine refer to the Abarth Deal-
ership.
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❒in case of demanding use of the
vehicle(for example during uphill
hauling of trailers or when the vehi-
cle is fully loaded): slow down and, if
the light stays on, halt the car. Stop for
2 or 3 minutes keeping the engine on
and slightly revved up in order to
favour the active circulation of the
coolant, after that turn off the engine.
Check the level of the coolant in the
reservoir as previously described.
IMPORTANT In case of very exacting
routes it is advisable before turning off the
engine to keep it on and slightly revved up
for a few minutes.
The display visualizes the specific message.

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LOW ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE (red)
Turning the ignition key in the
MAR position the warning light turns on,
it has to turn off as soon as the engine is
started.
The display visualizes the specific message.
v
If the warning light vturns on (together with the
message on the display) while driving,
stop immediately and refer to the
Abarth Dealership.
WARNING
EBD SYSTEM
FAILURE (red)
(amber)
The simultaneous lighting of the
xand>lights when the car is moving indicates
a problem with the EBD system or that
the system itself is not available; in this
case under heavy braking you may have a
premature rear wheel lock-up with the
possibility of skidding. Driving very care-
fully immediately reach the closest Abarth
Dealership in order to have the system in-
spected.
The display visualizes the specific message.
x>
SEAT BELTS NOT
FASTENED (red)
The light on the dashboard turns
on and stays fixed when the vehicle is not
in motion and the driver-side seat belt is
not correctly fastened. The light will flash
together with an acoustic warning signal
(buzzer), when the car is in motion and the
front seat belts are not correctly fastened.
The buzzer of the S.B.R. system (Seat Belt
Reminder) can be deactivated by the
Abarth Dealership.
It is possible to reactivate the system by
means of the set up menu.
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If while turning the ignition
key in the MAR position, the
Ulight dose not turn on or
if while driving it illuminates
or flashes (on some versions together
with the message on the display), re-
fer to the Abarth Dealership as soon as
possible. The functionality of the
Ulight can be checked with appropriate
equipment by traffic control agents.
Conform to the regulations in force in
the country in which you are circulat-
ing.
In this case you can continue to drive
though try to avoid either putting the en-
gine under stress or high speeds. The pro-
longed use of the vehicle with the warning
light on could cause damages. Reach as
soon as possible the Abarth Dealership.
The light turns off if the problem disap-
pears, but the system memorizes the re-
port.
❒flashing light:indicates the possibility of
damage to the catalyst (see “EOBD
System” in the “Instrument panel and
controls” chapter).
In case of flashing light one must release the
accelerator pedal, in order to reach low
speeds, until the light turns off, continue
at moderate speed trying to avoid driving
conditions that can cause further flashing
of the light. Reach the Abarth Dealership
as soon as possible. ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAILURE
(EOBD) (amber)
Under normal conditions,
turning the ignition key in the MARpo-
sition, the light turns on, but it should turn
off as soon as the engine is started. The ini-
tial illumination indicates the correct func-
tioning of the light.
If the light does not turn off or if it turns on
while driving:
❒fixed light (no flashing):this indicates
malfunctioning in the supply/ignition
system that could cause high emissions
from the exhaust pipe, possible loss
of performance, bad driveability and
high fuel consumption.
The display visualizes the specific message.
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FUEL RESERVE
(amber)
Turning the ignition key in the
MARposition the warning light turns on,
it has to turn off after a few seconds.
The light turns on when the amount of the
fuel remaining in the tank is about 7 litres.
IMPORTANT if the warning light flashes
there probably is a failure in the system. In
this case refer to the Abarth Dealership in
order to have the system immediately in-
spected. ABS SYSTEM FAILURE
(amber)
Turning the ignition key in the
MARposition the warning light turns on,
it has to turn off after a few seconds.
The light turns on when the system is in-
effective or unavailable. In this case the
braking system maintains unchanged its ef-
fectiveness, but without the potential of-
fered by the ABS system. Drive very care-
fully and as soon as possible refer to the
Abarth Dealership.
The display visualizes the specific message.
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FRONT PASSENGER
AIR BAG
DEACTIVATED (amber)
The “warning light turns on when the
front passenger side air bag is deactivat-
ed.
When the front passenger-side air bag is
activated, turning the ignition key in the
MARposition, the “light illuminates for
about 4 seconds, it flashes for the follow-
ing 4 seconds after which it has to turn off.
The “light also indicates
possible failures of the
¬light. This condition is reported by the
flashing of the “light for over the
normal 4 seconds. In this case the ¬
light may not signal possible failures
in the restraint systems. Before go-
ing on refer to the Abarth Dealership
in order to have the system immedi-
ately inspected.
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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
FAILURE (amber)
The warning light turns on
when problems are found in one
of the following headlamps:
– side lights
– rear fog lights
– directional indicators
– rear licence plate light
The problems regarding these lights may
be: one or more burnt bulbs, the burning
of the relative protection fuse or the in-
terruption of the electrical connections.
The display visualizes the specific message.
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REAR FOG LIGHTS
(amber)
The light illuminates when the
rear fog lights are turned on.
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ESP SYSTEM FAILURE
(amber)
Turning the ignition key in the MARpo-
sition the warning light turns on, it has
to turn off after a few seconds.
If the light does not turn off, or if it is on
while driving together with the lighting of
the led on the ASR OFFbutton, refer to
the Abarth Dealership.
The display visualizes the specific message.
NB.The flashing of this light during car
motion indicates the insertion of the ESP
system.
The fixed illumination of the warning light
indicates a problem in the Hill-Holder sys-
tem. In this case refer to the Abarth Deal-
ership as soon as possible.
The display visualizes the specific message.

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INSUFFICIENT
BATTERY CHARGE
(red)
The symbol is shown on the display to-
gether with the specific message if the bat-
tery is low on charge.
If the symbol remains on the display re-
fer to the Abarth Dealership as soon as
possible
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INCOMPLETE CAR
DOOR CLOSURE (red)
The symbol is shown on the dis-
play together with the specific message if
one or more of the car doors or if the
hatchback are not perfectly closed.
If the vehicle is in motion and the doors
are open an acoustic warning signal can be
heard.
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VEHICLE PROTECTION
SYSTEM – FIAT CODE -
FAILURE (amber)
The symbol is shown on the display to-
gether with the specific message when a
possible failure in the system is present (
see “The FIAT CODE system” in the “In-
strument panel and controls” chapter).
IMPORTANT The contemporary lighting
of the
Ulight and of the Ysymbol in-
dicates a problem in the FIAT CODE sys-
tem.
If the
Ysymbol appears while the engine
is running refer to the Abarth Dealership
in order to have all the keys memorized.
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IF A FUSE BLOWS
GENERAL
The fuse is a protective device for the
electric system: it comes into action (i.e.
it cuts off) mainly due to a fault or im-
proper action on the system.
When a device does not work, check the
efficiency of its fuse: the conductor ele-
ment A- fig. 31must be intact. If not, re-
place the fuse with one of the same amp
rating (same colour).
Bundamaged fuse fig. 31
Cfuse with damaged filament fig. 31.
fig. 31F0M0236m
Never change a fuse with
another with a higher amp
rating, DANGER OF FIRE.
WARNING
Never replace a broken fuse
with anything other than a
new fuse.
If a general fuse (MEGA-
FUSE, MIDI-FUSE, MAXI-
FUSE) cuts in, do not attempt any re-
pair and contact Abarth Dealership.
WARNING
If a fuse blows again, contact
a Abarth Dealership.
WARNING
Before changing a fuse,
check the ignition key has
been removed and that all the other
electric devices have been turned
off/disabled.
WARNING