Abarth Grande Punto 2008 Owner handbook (in English)

199
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Rear window washer
– control ............................................ 49
– fluid level ........................................ 168
Rear window wiper............................. 174
Rearview mirrors
– door mirrors ................................. 32
– driving mirror ................................ 31
Refuelling............................................... 89
Rev counter .......................................... 14
Roof rack/ski rack .............................. 73
Rubber hoses ....................................... 174
Safety devices ..................................... 91
Seat adjustment ................................... 28
Seat belts
– general instructions ..................... 95
– load limiters ................................... 94
– maintenance .................................. 97
– use ................................................... 92
Seats
– adjustment ..................................... 28
– cleaning ........................................... 179
– tilting (rear seats).......................... 29
Snow chains ......................................... 119
Sound system ...................................... 121Speedometer ....................................... 14
Starting the engine
– emergency start-up ...................... 134
– ignition switch ............................... 13
– stopping the engine....................... 111
– warming up the engine ................ 111
Steering.................................................. 186
Steering column lock ......................... 12
Steering wheel (adjustment) ............ 31
Sunroof.................................................. 62
Sun visors ............................................. 61
Suspensions .......................................... 186
Symbols ................................................. 7
Tailgate ................................................ 68
Technical specifications ..................... 181
Third brake light ................................. 145
Top speeds ........................................... 191
Towing the car .................................... 159
Towing trailers
– tow hook installation ................... 118
T.P.M.S. system.................................... 84
Transmission ........................................ 185
Tyre pressure ...................................... 189
Oddment compartments .................. 60
Paint ..................................................... 177
Performance ........................................ 191
Plates
– bodywork paint
identification plate ....................... 183
– model plate ................................... 182
Pollen filter ........................................... 170
Power socket ...................................... 60
Pretensioners ...................................... 94
Protecting the environment ............. 90
Puddle/door light................................. 55
Radio transmitters and cellular
telephones ......................................... 89
Rain sensor............................................ 50
Rear ceiling lights
– bulb replacement ........................... 143
– control ............................................ 56
Rear doors emergency lock device . 81
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 143
– control button .............................. 55

200
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Tyres
– changing .......................................... 135
– maintenance .................................. 173
– standard tyres ................................ 189
– understanding tyre marking ....... 187
Using the manual gearbox .............. 113
Weights .............................................. 191
Wheel..................................................... 181
Wheel geometry ................................. 187
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ........ 187
Window (washing/cleaning) ............. 49
Window winders ................................. 66
Windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer fluid level ............ 168
Windscreen/rear window
wiper blades ...................................... 174
Windscreen washer
– control ............................................ 49
Windscreen wiper
– blades .............................................. 174
– control ............................................ 49
– nozzles ............................................ 175Wiring for navigation system
(My Port) ............................................ 88

201
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
PROVISIONS FOR THE PROCESSING OF A VEHICLE
AT THE END OF ITS LIFE-CYCLE
For years now Fiat has been developing its global commitment towards the safeguarding and protection of the Environment through
the continuous improvement of its production processes and the making of increasingly more “eco friendly” products. With a view
to guaranteeing the best possible service to clients in full observance of environmental standards and in response to the obligations
imposed by European Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, Fiat offers its clients the possibility to hand in their vehicle* at
the end of its life span without additional costs.
The European Directive, in fact, provides for the take-back of the vehicle without the last holder or owner of the same incurring
expenses due to the fact that the market value of the vehicle is zero or negative. In particular, in almost all of the countries of the
European Union, up until 1st January 2007, take-back of the vehicle free of charge only applies to vehicles registered from 1 July 2002
on, while, from 2007 on, take-back will be carried out free of charge, independently of the year of registration, provided that the
vehicle still contains all its essential component parts (especially engine and body) and is free from additional waste materials.
Our contracted network of authorised treatment facilities has been carefully selected in order to provide a quality service to our
customers by de-polluting and recycling “End of Life Vehicles” to approved environmental standards. To find out the location of your
nearest authorised treatment facility, offering free of charge take-back, simply contact one of our dealers or refer to the Fiat web
site or call the toll free number 00800 3428 0000.
(*)
Passenger transportation vehicles to seat a max. of nine persons, having a total admissible weight of 3.5 t

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1.4 T-JET
Tank capacity 45
Riserve 5 ÷ 7
Only refuel cars with petrol engines with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 98 (Specifica EN 228).
FUEL CAPACITY (litres) ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
1.4 T-JET
litres kg
Sump and filter 2.6 –
COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
Tyres Medium load Full load
Front Rear Front Rear
215/45 R17 91Y 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.2
205/45 R17 88V 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.2
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed inflation pressure when the tyres are warm. Recheck pressure value with cold tyres.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the inflation pressure value prescribed for standard tyres.
When running at speed higher than 160 km/h, inflate tyres at full load inflation values.
With T.P.M.S. system, pressure value shall be + 0.1 bar than prescribed value.
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The data contained in this publication is intended merely as a guide. Fiat reserves the right to modify the models and
versions described in this booklet at any time for technical and commercial reasons.
If you have any further questions please consult your Abarthdealer.
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