technical specifications Abarth Punto 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN
AND DOOR MIRRORS
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING fig. 34
(for versions/markets where provided)
Press the button A to activate this function; once
enabled, the light on the button comes on.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically
after 20 minutes. Press the button A again to switch the
function off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on the inside of the
rear window over the heating filaments to avoid damage
that might cause it to stop working properly. INTERNAL AIR RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Press
•so that the button LED is on.
It is advisable to switch the internal air recirculation on
whilst queueing or in tunnels to prevent the
introduction of polluted air. However, it is better not to
use the function for long periods, particularly if there
are many people on board, to prevent the windows
from misting inside.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation system makes
it possible to reach the required heating or cooling
conditions more quickly.
Do not use the air recirculation function on rainy/cold
days as it would considerably increase the possibility of
the windows misting inside.
SYSTEM SERVICING
In winter, the climate control system must be turned on
at least once a month for about 10 minutes. Have the
system inspected at an Abarth Dealership before the
summer.
The system uses R134a refrigerant fluid
which does not pollute the environment
in the event of accidental leakage. Under
no circumstances should R12 fluid be used as it is
incompatible with the system components.
fig. 34F0U034Ab
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E heated rear window on/off button
F MONO function activation button (set temperaturealignment) and passenger side temperature
adjustment knob
G climate control on/off button
H fan speed increase/decrease
I air distribution selection buttons;
L AUTO function activation button (automatic operation) and driver side temperature
adjustment knob
M interior temperature sensor
SWITCHING ON THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
The system can be activated by pressing any of the
buttons; it is, however, advisable to set the desired
temperatures on the display, then press the AUTO
button.
The climate control system allows you to customise the
temperatures requested (driver side and passenger side)
with a maximum difference of 7°C.
The climate control system compressor works only
with the engine running and with an outside
temperature of above 4°C.TWO-ZONE AUTOMATIC
CLIMATE CONTROL
(for versions/markets where provided)
DESCRIPTION
The car is equipped with a two-zone climate control
system which allows you to adjust the air temperature
on the driver’s and the passenger’s side separately.
CONTROLS fig. 35
A climate control compressor on/off button
B internal air recirculation on/off button
C climate control system information display
D button for activating the MAX-DEF function
(fast front window defrosting/demisting)
fig. 35F0U035Ab
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AUTOMATIC FUNCTION OF THE
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
(AUTO function)
Press the AUTO button; the system will automatically
adjust:
❒ the amount of air introduced into the passenger
compartment;
❒ the distribution of air inside the passenger
compartment;
cancelling any previous manual settings.
During climate control system automatic operation, the
words FULL AUTO appear on the display.
During automatic operation it is still possible to adjust
the temperatures set and carry out the following
operations manually:
❒ fan speed adjustment;
❒ air distribution selection;
❒ switching internal air recirculation on/off;
❒ switching on the climate control system compressor. ADJUSTING THE FAN SPEED
Press button
pto increase/decrease the fan speed.
The 12 possible speeds are indicated by bars lighting up
on the display:
❒ max fan speed = all bars lit
❒ min. fan speed = one bar lit.
The fan can be disabled (no bars lit) only if the climate
control compressor has been switched off by pressing
button
❄.
To restore automatic fan speed control after a manual
adjustment, press AUTO.
RAPID FRONT WINDOWS DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING (MAX-DEF function)
Press button
-to automatically activate the timed
operation of all the functions required to rapidly
demist/defrost the windscreen and front side windows.
It is advisable not to use the air
recirculation function when the outside
temperature is low to prevent the windows from
rapidly misting up.
WARNING
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These functions are:
❒climate control compressor engagement (with an
outside temperature above 4°C);
❒ switching off, if previously on, of the interior air
recirculation (LED on button
Toff);
❒ switching on of heated rear windscreen (LED on
button
-on) and door mirror heater coils;
❒ setting maximum air temperature;
❒ activation of air flow.
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
OF HEATED REAR WINDOW AND
DOOR MIRRORS
Press button (to activate; when this function is
activated, the button LED lights up.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically
after 20 minutes. Press the button (again to switch
the function off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on the inside of the
rear window over the heating filaments to avoid
damage.
IMPORTANT Press
Tto introduce air from the
outside (in this case the LED on the button should be off). INTERNAL AIR RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Press button
T.
Air recirculation is carried out according to two
possible operating modes:
❒ permanently off (air recirculation always off with
introduction of external air), indicated by the LED
on button
Tbeing off;
❒ permanently on (air recirculation always on),
signalled by the LED on button
Tbeing lit.
When OFF is pressed, the climate control system
automatically activates internal air recirculation (LED on
button
Ton). It is still possible to activate outside air
recirculation (LED on the button off) and vice versa, by
pressing button
T.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation system makes
it possible to reach the required heating or cooling
conditions faster depending on the mode selected. It is
not advisable to switch the air recirculation on when it
is rainy/cold to prevent the windows from misting up,
especially if the climate control is not turned on. It is
advisable to switch the internal air recirculation on
whilst queueing or in tunnels to prevent the
introduction of polluted air.
Do not use the function for a long time, particularly if
there are several passengers on board, to prevent the
windows from misting up.
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SET TEMPERATURE ALIGNMENT
(MONO function)
Press the MONO button to align the temperature
between the driver side and passenger side.
Then turn the AUTO or MONO knob to
increase/decrease the temperature between the two
areas by the same amount.
Press MONO again to deactivate the function.
CLIMATE CONTROL COMPRESSOR
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
Press button òto switch on the climate control system
compressor.
Compressor engagement
❒ the LED on button òis lit up;
❒ symbol òis shown on the display.
Compressor off
❒ the LED on button òis off;
❒ symbol òdisappears from the display;
❒ internal air recirculation excluded.
With the climate control compressor switched off, air
cannot be introduced into the passenger compartment
that has a lower temperature than the outside air; in
this case the òsymbol in the display will flash. The deactivation of the climate control compressor is
memorised even after the engine has stopped. To turn the
climate control compressor back on, press button
òagain
or press AUTO: if you press AUTO, the other manual
settings will be cancelled.
SETTING THE AIR DISTRIBUTION
Press one or more of buttons Q/E /Z to manually
select one of the 7 possible air distribution settings for
the passenger compartment:
Q Air flow to the windscreen and front side
window vents to demist/defrost them.
Z Air flow to the front and rear footwell vents. This
air distribution allows the passenger
compartment to be warmed up quickly.
Q
Z EAir flow distribution between front and rear
vents, centre/side dashboard vents, rear vent and
windscreen and front side window
demisting/defrosting vents.
E Air flow distribution to centre/side dashboard
vents (passenger’s body).
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Q Air flow distribution between the footwell
Z vents and the windscreen and front side window
demisting/defrosting vents. This distribution
setting allows the passenger compartment to
warm up efficiently and prevents the windows
from misting up.
ZE Air flow distribution between footwell vents
(hotter air) and centre/side dashboard vents and
rear vent (cooler air).
EQ Air flow distribution between centre/side
dashboard vents, rear vent and windscreen and
front side window demisting/defrosting vents.
This distribution setting ventilates the passenger
compartment well and prevents the windows
from misting up.
IMPORTANT For the climate control system to
function, at least one of the following buttons must be
on: Q/E /Z . The system does not allow all the buttons
Q /E /Z to be switched off.
IMPORTANT Push the OFF button to turn the climate
control system back on: in this way, all operating
conditions saved before switching off are restored.
To restore automatic control of the air distribution
after a manual selection, press the AUTO button. ADDITIONAL HEATER
(for versions/markets where provided)
This device warms up the passenger compartment more
quickly when it is very cold and the engine coolant
temperature is low.
In these conditions, the device comes on automatically
when the engine is started and the fan is on.
The additional heater turns off automatically after
reaching the required comfort conditions.
IMPORTANT The heater will not turn on if the battery
voltage is too low.
SWITCHING OFF THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
Press the OFF button.
The following information is shown on the display:
❒
the word OFF;
❒ outside temperature reading;
❒ indication that air recirculation is switched on (LED
on button
Ton).
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F0U036Abfig. 36
The daytime lights are an alternative to
dipped beam headlights for driving
during the daytime. They are compliant in
countries where is it obligatory to have lights on
during the day and permitted in those where it is
not obligatory. Daytime running lights cannot
replace dipped headlights when driving at night
or through tunnels. The use of daytime running
lights is governed by the highway code of the
country in which you are driving. Comply with
legal requirements.
WARNING
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk operates most of the external lights.
The ignition key has to be in the MAR position for the
exterior lights to come on. The instrument panel and
the various dashboard controls will come on with the
external lights.
The twist switch positions are shown in fig. 36:
ODay lights (D.R.L.)
6 Day lights (D.R.L.) and side lights
2Side lights and dipped headlamps
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) fig. 36
(for versions/markets where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MAR and the twist
switch turned to position
Othe daytime running lights
are automatically activated; the other lights and interior
lighting remain off.
DIPPED HEADLAMPS/SIDE LIGHTS fig. 36
With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn the twist
switch to
2. If dipped beams are activated, the daytime
running lights go out and the side lights and dipped
headlights come on. The warning light
3on the
instrument panel comes on. When the ignition key is
turned to STOP or removed and the twist switch is
turned from
Oto 2, all the side lights and number
plate lights come on. The warning light
3
on the
instrument panel comes on. The automatic operation of the daytime running lights
can be activated/deactivated via the display menu (see
“Reconfigurable multifunction display” paragraph in this
section). If the daytime running lights are deactivated, no
light comes on when the twist switch is turned to
O.
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The ¥or Îlights will blink on the instrument panel.
The indicators switch off automatically when the
steering wheel is straightened.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, place the left lever in
the unstable position for less than half a second. The
direction indicator on the selected side flashes three
times and then switches off automatically.
“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This allows the space surrounding the car to be lit up
for a certain period of time.
Activation
With the key turned to STOP or removed, pull the left-
hand stalk towards the steering wheel within 2 minutes
from when the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the lights will
remain on for an extra 30 seconds up to a maximum of
210 seconds; then the lights are switched off
automatically.
fig. 37F0U037Ab
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 36
With twist switch in position
2, push the stalk forward
toward the dashboard (stable position). The warning
light
1on the instrument panel will come on. Pulling
the stalk towards the steering wheel, the main beams
are turned off and the dipped beams on.
FLASHING fig. 36
You can flash the beams pulling the stalk toward the
steering wheel (unstable position). The warning light
1
on the instrument panel will come on.
DIRECTION INDICATORS fig. 37
Place the lever in the (stable) position:
up (position
1): activates the right direction indicator;
down (position
2): activates the left direction indicator.
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F0U038Abfig. 38
WINDOW WASHING
The right-hand lever fig. 38 controls windscreen
wiper/washer and heated rear window wiper/washer
operation.
WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER
This operates only with the ignition key turned to MAR.
The twist switch on the right stalk can be moved to four
different positions:
Owindscreen wiper off;
≤intermittent operation;
≥slow operation;
¥fast operation.
Move the stalk to position A (unstable) to limit
operation to the time for which the stalk is held in this
position.
When the stalk is moved, the light
3on the
instrument panel will light up and the corresponding
message will appear in the display (see “Warning lights
and messages”) as long as the function is on. The
warning light comes on when the lever is operated and
stays on until the function is automatically deactivated.
Each movement of the lever only increases the amount
of time the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the lever pulled towards the steering wheel for
more than 2 seconds.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS WITH CORNERING
LIGHTS FUNCTION
When the dipped headlamps are on and the speed is
below 40 km/h, if the steering wheel rotation angle is
large or the direction indicators are on, a light
(incorporated in the fog light) will come on on the
relevant side to improve visibility at nightime. This
function can be activated/deactivated via the display
menu (see “Display functions” in this section).
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The wiper stops working three strokes after the stalk is
released. A further stroke 6 seconds later completes
the wiping operation.
RAIN SENSOR
(for versions/markets where provided)
The rain sensor is located behind the rear view mirror
in contact with the windscreen and has the purpose of
automatically adjusting the frequency of the windscreen
wiper strokes depending on the intensity of the rain
during intermittent operation.
IMPORTANT Keep the glass in the sensor area clean.
Activation
Move the twist switch on the right-hand stalk to
≤fig.
38. The activation of the sensor is signalled by a wiper
stroke. Through the setup menu it is possible to
increase the sensitivity of the rain sensor. The increasing
of the rain sensor sensitivity is signalled by a “stroke” to
show the command has been acquired. If the
windscreen washer is used with the rain sensor
activated, the normal washing cycle is performed, after
which the rain sensor resumes its normal automatic
operation.
Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wipers may be subjected to excessive
stress and the motor protection which prevents
operation for a few seconds may intervene. If
operation is not restored, even after turning the
key and restarting the engine, go to an Abarth
Dealership.
When released, the stalk returns to its default position
and the wipers automatically switch off.
With the twist switch at
≤, the windscreen wiper will
automatically adapt to the speed of the car.
IMPORTANT Replace the wiper blades as specified in
the “Maintenance and care” section.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (unstable
position) to operate the windscreen washer.
Keeping the lever pulled for more than half a second,
with just one movement it is possible to operate the
washer jet and the wiper at the same time.
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