tyre pressure Abarth Grande Punto 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

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❒if at least 1.8 bar pressure is read, re-
store proper pressure (with engine
running and handbrake on) and restart;
❒drive with the utmost care to the near-
est Abarth Dealership.
FOR CHECKING AND
RESTORING PRESSURE ONLY
The compressor can be also used just for
restoring pressure. Disconnect the quick
connection and connect it directly to the
tyre valve fig. 8; in this way the cylinder is
not connected to compressor and the
sealing fluid will not flow into the tyre. CYLINDER REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
To replace the cylinder proceed as fol-
lows:
❒disconnect connection A-fig. 9;
❒turn counter-clockwise the cylinder to
replace and raise it;
❒fit the new cylinder and turn it clock-
wise;
❒connect connection Ato the cylinder
and fit the transparent tube Binto the
proper space.
It is of vital importance to
communicate that the tyre
has been repaired using the quick tyre
repair kit. Hand the instruction
brochure to the personnel charged
with treating the tyre repaired with
the kit.
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fig. 8F0M040Abfig. 9F0M0206m

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USERSFUSE AMPERE
INT power supply for control panel lighting, parking control unit, tyre pressure
monitoring control unit, electric door mirrors movement, rain sensor, electric roof
control unit, by-port infotelematic socket
Air Bag control unit
Instrument panel
INT power supply for switch on brake pedal (NC contact), switch on clutch pedal,
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– Fuse box in the boot fig. 37
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Electric sun roof opening system
Alarm system management control unit
Spare
Spare
Driver’s front seat electric lumbar movement
Branded HI FI system audio amplifier control unit
Spare
Subwoofer speaker in rear panel, right side
Driver's front seat heater pad
Tow hook system (housing for fitting fuse in aftermarket)
Current socket in luggage compartment
Spare
TPMS tyre pressure monitoring system control unit
Passenger side front seat heater pad
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IMPORTANT The Programmed Mainte-
nance coupons are specified by the Man-
ufacturer. The failure to have them car-
ried out may invalidate the warranty.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all
Abarth Dealership, at pre-established
times.
If during each operation, in addition to the
ones programmed, the need arises for fur-
ther replacements or repairs, these may
be carried out only with the explicit agree-
ment of the Customer.IMPORTANT You are advised to contact
Abarth Dealership in the event of any mi-
nor operating faults, without waiting for
the next service coupon.
If your car is used frequently for towing,
the interval between one service coupon
and the other must be reduced.SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance is essential for en-
suring long car life under the best condi-
tions.
This is why Abarth has programmed a se-
ries of checks and maintenance operations
every 30,000 km.
It is however important to remember that
scheduled servicing does not completely
cover all the car’s requirements: also in
the initial period before 30,000 km service
coupon and later, between one coupon
and another, ordinary care is still required
such as for example routine check and
topping up the level of fluids, tyre pressure
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
Service coupons shall be performed every 30,000 km
Thousands of km
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check light system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear front and rear
Sight inspect the conditions of: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever
cleanness and lubrication
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke, if required
Check exhaust emissions
Check antievaporation system
Replace air cleaner cartridge

USE OF THE CAR
UNDER HEAVY
CONDITIONS
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) and
repeated with external temperatures
below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g.: door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒urban routes;
carry out checks more frequently than re-
quired on Service Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
PERIODICAL CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, etc.);
❒check windscreen wiper/washer op-
eration and windscreen/rear window
blade position/wear.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Selenia
products, designed and produced specifi-
cally for Abarth cars (see table “Capaci-
ties” in section “Technical specifications”).
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WHEELS AND TYRES
Check the pressure of each tyre, includ-
ing the spare, every two weeks and before
long journeys. The pressure should be
checked with the tyre rested and cold.
For the correct tyre inflation pressure, see
“Wheels” in “Technical specifications”
section.
Incorrect pressure causes abnormal tyre
wearfig. 6:
Anormal pressure: tread evenly worn.
Blow pressure: tread particularly worn
at the edges.
Chigh pressure: tread particularly worn
in the centre.
Tyres must be replaced when the tread
wears down to 1.6 mm. In any case, com-
ply with the laws in the country where the
car is being driven.
fig. 6F0M0160m
IMPORTANT NOTES
❒As far as possible, avoid sharp braking
and screech starts etc. Be careful not
to hit the kerb, potholes or other ob-
stacles hard. Driving for long stretch-
es over bumpy roads can damage the
tyres;
❒periodically check that the tyres have
no cuts in the side wall, abnormal
swelling or irregular tyre wear. If any of
these occur, have the car seen to at a
Abarth Dealership;
❒avoid overloading the car when travel-
ling: this may cause serious damage to
the wheels and tyres;
❒if a tyre is punctured, stop immediate-
ly and charge it to avoid damage to the
tyre, the rim, suspensions and steering
system;
❒tyres age even if they are not used
much. Cracks in the tread rubber are
a sign of ageing. In any case, if the tyres
have been on the car for over 6 years,
they should be checked by specialised
personnel, to see if they can still be
used. Also remember to check the
spare wheel;
❒ in the case of replacement, always fit
new tyres, avoiding those of dubious
origin;
❒ if a tyre is changed, also change the in-
flation valve;
❒to allow even wear between the front
and rear tyres, it is advisable to change
them over every 10-15 thousand kilo-
metres, keeping them on the same side
of the car so as not to reverse the di-
rection of rotation.
Remember that road holding
depends also on the correct
tyre inflating pressure.
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WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using
special products; TUTELA PROFES-
SIONAL SC 35is recommended.
If the rubber blades are bent or worn they
should be replaced. In any case they
should be changed once a year.
A few simple notions can reduce the pos-
sibility of damage to the blades:
❒ if the temperature fall below zero,
make sure that ice has not frozen the
rubber against glass. If necessary, thaw
using an antifreeze product;
❒ remove any snow from the glass: in ad-
dition to protecting the blades, this pre-
vents effort on the motor and over-
heating;
❒do not operate the windscreen wipers
on dry glass.
RUBBER HOSES
As far as the brake system and fuel rubber
hoses are concerned, carefully follow the
“Service schedule” in this section.
Indeed ozone, high temperatures and pro-
longed lack of fluid in the system may
cause hardening and cracking of the hoses,
with possible leaks. Careful control is
therefore necessary.If the pressure is too low the
tyre overheats and this can
cause it serious damage.
WARNING
Do not cross switch the
tyres, moving them from the
right of the car to the left and vice
versa.
WARNING
Never submit alloy rims to
repainting treatments re-
quiring to use temperatures exceed-
ing 150°C. The mechanical properties
of the wheels could be impaired.
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Driving with worn wiper
blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
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Version Rims (**) Tyres
1.4 T-JET6.5J x 17 ET36 205/45 R17 88V
7J x 17 ET39 215/45 R17 91Y (*)
(*) Unchainable tyres
(**) Spacing of studs 100 mm and studs M12 x 1.5 use only wheels specified for this car.
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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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