light Abarth Punto 2012 Owner handbook (in English)
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RADIO
PRESET/USER*/CLASSIC/ ROCK/JAZZ
functions (equaliser activation/deactivation)
The built-in equaliser can be activated/deactivated. When
the equaliser function is deactivated, the audio settings
can only be changed by adjusting the “Bass” and “Treble”
settings, whereas when the function is on, the acoustic
curves can be adjusted.
To deactivate the equaliser, select the “EQ Preset”
function using the buttons ¯or ˙.
To activate the equaliser, use the buttons ¯or ˙to
select one of the presets:
❒ “FM/AM/CD...EQ User” (7 equaliser band preset that
can be changed by the user);
❒ “Classic” (equaliser preset for optimal classical music
sound);
❒ “Rock” (equaliser preset for optimal rock and pop
music sound);
❒ “Jazz” (equaliser preset for optimal jazz music sound);
When one of the equaliser adjustments is activated the
text “EQ” lights up. *USER EQ SETTINGS function
(equaliser settings only if the USER setting has
been selected)
To set a customized equaliser adjustment, set the user
using either the
▲or ▼button and press the MENU
button.
A 7 bar graph appears on the display, in which each bar
represents a frequency. Select the bar to be adjusted
using the buttons ¯or ˙; the selected bar will start to
flash and it can be adjusted using buttons ▲or ▼.
To store the setting, press the AUDIO button again. The
display will show the source activated at that time
followed by the text “User”. If the mode is FM, then the
display will show “FM EQ User”.
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RADIO
AF SWITCHING function
(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different modes in the RDS
system:
❒“AF Switching On”: search for alternative frequencies
activated (the letters “AF” appear on the display);
❒ “AF Switching Off”: search for alternative frequencies
not activated.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the function:
❒ press the MENU button and select “AF Switching
On”;
❒ press the ¯ / ˙ buttons to turn the function on/off.
With the function activated the car radio will
automatically tune into the station with the strongest
signal that is transmitting the same programme. While
driving, the same station can be continuously listened to
without having to change the frequency when you
change zones. Obviously, it must be possible to receive the station that
you are listening to, in the area you are driving through.
If the AF function is activated, “AF” will light up in the
display.
If the AF function has been activated and the radio
cannot receive the station tuned into the radio activates
the automatic search during which the wording “FM
Search” will be shown on the display (for high-level
radios only).
With AF function deactivated, the remaining RDS
functions such as the radio station name display, remain
active.
The AF function can only be activated on FM bands.
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RADIO
TRAFFIC INFORMATION function
(traffic information)
Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2 and FMA) can
transmit information about traffic conditions. In this case
the text “TA” appears on the display.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the TA
function:
❒press the MENU button briefly and select “Traffic
info”;
❒ press the ¯ / ˙ buttons to turn the function on/off.
If the TA function has been activated, the icon “TA”
lights up on the display.
IMPORTANT If the TA function is activated with an
audio source other than Tuner (Radio) (CD, MP3,
telephone or Mute/Pause), the radio can carry out an
automatic search and therefore it is possible, when
reactivating the Tuner (Radio) source, that the frequency
tuned into is different from the one previously set.
With the TA function, it is possible to:
❒ search only for RDS stations that transmit on the FM
band, that are enabled to transmit traffic information;
❒ receive traffic information even if the CD player is on;
❒ receive traffic information at a minimum preset
volume even with the radio volume off.
IMPORTANT In some countries there are radio stations
that, even with the TP function activated, do not
transmit traffic information (the icon “TP” appears on
the display). If the radio is tuned to a station in the AM band, when
TA is activated it will tune to the last selected station in
the FM1 band.
The volume at which the traffic news is transmitted
depends on the listening volume:
❒
listening volume below 5: traffic news volume equal
to 5 (fixed value);
❒ listening volume above 5: traffic news volume equal
to listening volume +1.
If the volume is changed during the traffic news, the level
will not be shown on the display; the new level will only
be maintained during the traffic news in progress.
While traffic information is being received, “TRAFFIC
INFORMATION” will appear on the display.
The TA function can be interrupted by pressing any
button on the car radio.
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, instruments and gauges may va\
ry depending on the version.
F0U197Abfig. 1
1.Adjustable side air vents – 2.Fixed side air vents – 3.Right steering column stalk: windscreen wiper controls, rear
window wiper, trip computer –
4.Instrument panel – 5.Left steering column stalk: external lights –6.Panel controls –
7. Portable navigation system setup (for versions/markets, where provid\
ed) –
8.Adjustable central air vents – 9.Fixed
upper air vent –
10.Front airbag – passenger side – 11.Glove compartment – 12.Light guide – 13.Radio (for versions/
markets where provided) –
14.HVAC controls – 15. Steering wheel adjustment lever – 16.Front airbag – driver’s side –
17.Ignition device – 18.Control panel: headlamp alignment adjustment/ reconfigurable multifuncti\
on display.
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
258
INSTRUMENT PANEL
A Speedometer (speed indicator)
B Fuel level gauge with reservewarning light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge with overheating warning
light
D Rev counter
E Reconfigurable multifunction display
F0U198Abfig. 2
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KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
– tips for extending
battery life .................................... 194
Bi-zone automatic climate control system ............................ 44
Body – body vers ion codes ................ 207
– cleaning, care and
maintenance ................................ 200
– maintenance ............................. 202
Bodywork codes ........................... 207
Bodywork paint identification plate ...................... 206
Bodywork ve rsions ...................... 207
Bonnet – opening/closing ........................ 81
Boot ................................................. 76
– closing th e tailgate ................... 77
– expanding the boot ................ 78
– opening the boot in
an emer gency .............................. 77
– removing the pa rcel shelf ...... 80
– tailgate op ening ....................... 76
Boot courtesy light ....................... 57
– bulb replace ment .................... 169
Boot – closing th e tailgate .................. 77 – expanding
the boot ................ 78
– opening th e tailgate ................ 76
– opening the tailgate in
an emer gency .............................. 77
– removing the pa rcel shelf ...... 80
Brake Assist (s ystem) .................. 87
Brake Assist system ..................... 87
Brake fluid – checking levels and
topping up .................................... 191
– specifications ............................ 218
Brake lights – bulb replace ment .................... 165
Brakes – brake fluid (type) .................... 218
– checking levels and
topping up .................................... 191
– handbrake ................................. 134
– technical specifications ..........
209
Bulbs – bulb types .......................... 159-160
– external bulb replacement .... 161
– general information
on replace ment ........................... 158
ABS ................................................. 85
– Brake Assist ............................. 87
ABS system .................................... 85
– Brake Assist ............................. 87
Accessories purchased by the owner .................................... 105
Additional brake light (third brake light)
– bulb replace ment .................... 166
Air filter .......................................... 192
Air recirculati on ........................ 43-46
Air vents ......................................... 38
Airbag deactivation ....................... 126
Alarm .............................................. 9
Ashtray ............................................. 65
ASR (system) .................................. 89
Battery
– checking the charge and
the electrolyte leve l ................... 193
– jump starting ............................ 151
– maintenance ............................. 193
– recharging ................................. 177
– replacement ............................. 193
CONTENTS
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KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
– internal bulb re placement ..... 168
– replacement ............................. 158
Can holder .................................... 64
Capability for child seat ............... 115
Card holder ................................... 64
Carrying children safely ............... 115
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on isofix
child seat u se ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on universal
child seat u se ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat
capabilit y ...................................... 120
Carrying children safely ............... 115
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on isofix
child seat u se ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on universal
child seat u se ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat
capabilit y ...................................... 120
Catalytic converter ...................... 108
CD Changer (capability) ............. 104
Central lo cking .............................. 59
Central lo cking .............................. 71
Chassis (marking) ......................... 206 Chassis mark
ing ............................ 206
Checking le vels ............................. 187
– brake fluid ................................ 191
– engine c oolant ......................... 189
– engine oil .................................. 188
– windscreen/rear window
washer fluid ................................. 190
Child seats ...................................... 115
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on Isofix
child seat u se ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on universal
child seat u se ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat
capabilit y ...................................... 120
Cigarette ligh ter ............................ 64
Cleaning and maintenance – bodywo rk ................................. 200
– engine compa rtment .............. 202
– front head lights........................ 202
– interiors .................................... 202
– leather seats .............................
203
– plastic parts .............................. 204
– seats and fabric parts ............. 203
– windows ................................... 202
Climate control vents .................. 38
Clutch – technical specifications .......... 208 CO
2at exhaust ............................. 220
CO
2emissions .............................. 220
CODE card .................................... 5
Controls ......................................... 58
Controls for climate control system .......................39-44
Courtesy lig hts .............................. 56
Cruise Control .............................. 54
Dashboard ..................................... 3
– right hand d rive version ........ 257
Day lights (DRL) ........................... 49
– bulb replace ment .................... 162
Dead Lock ...................................... 73
Dead lock ( device) ....................... 73
Defrosting/demisting – heated rear window
and door mirro rs .................. 43-46
– windscreen and front side
windows .................................. 42-45
Demisting/defrosting – heated rear window
and door mirro rs .................. 43-46
– windscreen and front side
windows .................................. 42-45
Dimensions of the car ................. 214
Dipped beam headlights – bulb replace ment .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 49
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261
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Engine compartment – checking le vels ......................... 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 lig ht ................................ 15
Engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) ................................ 4
Engine mark ing .............................. 206
Engine oil – checking levels and
topping up .................................... 188
– consumpt ion ............................ 188
– technical specifications .......... 217
Engine start ing ............................... 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 ................ 133 Engine
– engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) 4
– how to warm up the engine
after it has just started .............. 132
– identification c odes ................207
– marking ..................................... 206
– stopping the engine ................ 133
– technical specifications .......... 207
Environment (protec tion) ........... 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 re pair kit) ................ 152
Flashing (main beams) .................. 50
Fluids (specifications) ......... 217-218
Fluids and lubricants – refuelling ................................... 216
– specifications ..................217-218
Fog lights – bulb replace ment .................... 164
– Cornering Ligh ts function ..... 51
– switching on ............................. 58
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replace ment .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 49
– switching on ............................. 50
Direction Indicators – front bulb repla cement .......... 163
– rear bulb repla cement ........... 165
– side bulb replacement ............ 164
– switching on ............................. 50
Document holder pocket ........... 66
Door po ckets ................................ 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 insi de ...................................... 72
– pockets ..................................... 63
DSS (Driving Sport Switch) (car dynamic control system) ... 96
Electrical/electronic devices
(important notes for
installation) .................................. 106
Engine c odes .................................. 207
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KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Follow me home (headlight device) ....................... 50
Front a irbags .................................. 123
– deactivation ............................... 126
– driver's kn ee bag ..................... 125
– front airbag on driver's side ... 124
– front airbag on
passenger's side .......................... 124
– general info rmation ................ 129
Front a rmrest ................................ 63
Front ceiling light .......................... 56
– bulb replace ment .................... 168
– spot lights ................................. 56
Front fog lights – bulb replace ment .................... 164
– Cornering Ligh ts function ..... 51
– switching on ............................. 58
Front light clusters – bulb replace ment .................... 161
Front seats ..................................... 31
– adjusting .................................... 31
– armrest ..................................... 63
– cleaning ..................................... 203
– headrests .................................. 33
Fuel consumpt ion ......................... 219
Fuel cut-off (system) .................... 60
Fuel cut-off system ....................... 60
Fuel gauge ....................................... 14
Fuel tank (capacity) ...................... 216Fuel tank cap
.................................. 107
Fuel – consumpt ion ............................ 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 info rmation ................ 169
– location (fuse boxes) .... 171-173
Gear leve r ..................................... 134
Gear Shift Indicator (“e-GSI” system) ........................ 103
Gearbox ......................................... 134
Glove compart ment ..................... 61
Handbrake ...................................... 134
Handbrake le ver ........................... 134
Hazard warning lights .................. 58
Head restraint .............................. 33
Headlight alignment corrector .... 84
Headlights ....................................... 84
– adjusting headlights abroad ... 84 – beam orie
ntation..................... 84
– bulb replace ment .................... 162
– headlight alignment
corrector ..................................... 84
– orientation of front
fog lights ....................................... 84
Headrests – front ........................................... 33
– rear ............................................ 33
Heated rear win dow .................... 59
Heating and vent ilation ................ 37
– bi-zone automatic climate
control system ............................ 44
– diffusers .................................... 38
– maintenance ............................. 43
– manual climate control
system ........................................... 39
Heating and ventilation system ... 37
Hill Holder (s ystem)...................... 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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KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
– engine ma rking ........................ 206
– vehicle identification
number pl ate ............................... 205
Ignition switch ............................... 11
– steering wheel lock ................ 12
Important notes ............................ 2
In an emer gency ............................ 151
Installing electrical/electronic devices (important notes) ........ 106
Instrument panel ........................... 13
– right hand d rive version ........ 258
Interior fittings ................................ 61
Interiors (cl eaning) ....................... 200
Isofix (child seat) – passenger seat compliance
with regulations on Isofix
child seat u se ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance
with regulations on universal
child seat u se ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat
capabilit y ...................................... 120
Keys ................................................ 5
– Code card ................................ 5
– key with rem ote control ...... 6
– key without remote control .. 9
– remote control battery
replacement ................................. 7 – replacing the cover of
the remote co
ntrol .................... 8
– request for additional
remote controls ......................... 8
Knowing yo ur car.......................... 3
Levers on the steering
wheel ..................................... 49-51
Lubricant specific ations................ 217
Lubricants (specifications) .... 217-218
Main beam headlamps
– bulb replace ment .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 50
Main beam headlights – bulb replace ment .................... 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-vie w .................................. 35
– wing ........................................... 36
MSR system ................................... 91
Nozzles
– windscreen/rear
window w asher............................ 199
Number plate lights – bulb replace ment .................... 167
On-board computer (trip) ......... 29
On-board instruments (panel) ...................................... 13-14
Paintwork (maintenance) ........... 201
– bodywork co lour plate .......... 206
Parking lig hts .................................. 58
Parking th e 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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