climate control Abarth Punto 2012 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
– 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
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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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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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