dashboard Abarth Punto 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

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fig. 69fig. 68
Door unlocking from the outside
Briefly press button Ëfig. 67 to unlock the doors
remotely, turn on the ceiling lights for a limited period
and double flash the direction indicators, or insert the
key into the driver’s door lock and turn it anticlockwise
as shown in fig. 68.
Door locking/unlocking from the inside
Press button A-fig. 69 to lock/unlock all doors. The
button has an LED that indicates whether the doors are
locked or unlocked.
When the doors are locked, the LED is on and pressing
the button causes central unlocking of all the doors and
turns off the LED.
When the doors are unlocked, the LED is off and
pressing the button causes central locking of all the
doors.
The doors will be locked only if all the doors are
properly shut.For versions/markets where provided, when the
exterior lights are on, the interior door handle is lit by
an LED.
Following the locking of the doors using:
❒remote control;
❒door locking mechanism;
it will not be possible to unlock them by pressing button
A-fig. 69 on the dashboard.
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Device activation
The dead lock device is automatically activated on every
door when pressing the remote control button Ábriefly
twice, fig. 67.
Device activation is indicated by 3 flashes of the
direction indicators and the flashing of the LED in
button A – fig. 69 located in the dashboard controls.
If one or both doors are not closed correctly, the dead
lock device will not activate, thus preventing a person
from getting stuck inside the passenger compartment by
entering the car through, and then closing, the open
door.
Device deactivation
The system is disabled automatically on every door
when:
❒opening the driver’s door using the mechanical key;
❒unlocking doors using the remote control;
❒turning the ignition key to the MAR position.
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fig. 70
POWER WINDOWS
Two switches fig. 70 on the inner armrest of the
driver’s door control the following with the ignition key
in the MAR position:
A opening/closing the left front window
B right front window opening/closing
Continuous automatic operation
The driver’s front window is equipped with an
automatic device for winding the window up and down.
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NO ENGINE CUT-OUT CONDITIONS
With the device activated, for reasons of comfort,
limiting emissions and safety, the engine does not stop in
certain conditions, including:
❒engine still cold;
❒particularly cold outside temperatures, where the
appropriate indication is provided;
❒battery not sufficiently charged;
❒ driver’s door not shut;
❒ driver’s seat belt not fastened;
❒ reverse gear engaged (for example, during parking
manoeuvres);
❒automatic climate control is on and a comfortable
temperature has not yet been reached or MAX –
DEF function enabled;
❒during the first period of use, to initialise the system.
In the above cases, a message appears in the display and
the warning light fig. 98 flashes in the instrument panel. MANUAL ACTIVATION AND
DEACTIVATION
You can activate/deactivate the Start&Stop device by
pressing the button on the dashboard fig. 96.
When the device is active, the relevant warning light on
the instrument panel switches on fig. 97.
When the system is deactivated, the warning light on
the instrument panel switches on fig. 98.
The relevant device deactivation/activation messages
appear on the reconfigurable multifunction display.
fig. 98
If climate comfort is to be favoured, the
Start&Stop system can be disabled, for
a continuous operation of the climate
control system.
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F0U113Abfig. 113
GROUP 1
From 9 kg to 18 kg, children may be carried facing
forwards fig. 113.
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Do not place a cradle seat facing
backwards on the front seat if the
passenger side airbag is on. Deployment of the
airbag in an accident could cause fatal injuries
to the baby regardless of the severity of the
collision. It is advisable to always carry children
in dedicated child seats on the rear seat, which
is the most protected position in the event of an
accident.
WARNING
WARNING Should it be absolutely
necessary to carry a child on the front
seat in a backwards-facing child seat, the
passenger’s front and side airbags should
be deactivated through the setup menu.
Deactivation can be verified by checking the “
warning light on the instrument panel. Move the
passenger’s seat as far back as possible to avoid
contact between the child seat and the dashboard.
WARNING
The figures are only examples for fitting
purposes. Fit the child seat according to
the instructions mandatorily supplied with the
seat.
WARNING
There are seats with Isofix attachments
which enable secure fastening to the
seat without using the vehicle’s seat belts.
WARNING
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Front airbags may not be activated in the following
situations:
❒in collisions against highly deformable objects that do
not affect the front surface of the car (e.g. bumper
collision against guard rail, piles of gravel etc.);
❒jamming of the car underneath other vehicles or
protective barriers (e.g. underneath a truck or a
guard rail); in this case, the bags would offer no
additional protection with respect to the seat belt
and their deployment is unnecessary. Therefore,
failure to activate in the above circumstances does
not mean that the system is not working properly.FRONT AIR BAGS
The car is fitted with front air bags for the driver and
the passenger, and with a knee bag on the driver’s side.
The front driver / passenger airbags and the driver’s
knee bag have been designed to protect the occupants
in the event of head-on crashes of medium/high severity,
by placing a cushion between the occupant and the
steering wheel or dashboard.
Non-activation in other types of crash (side-on
collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is therefore not a
sign of system malfunction.
An electronic control unit will make the bag inflate in
the event of a frontal impact. The bag will inflate
instantaneously placing itself between the front
occupants body and the structures which could cause
injury. It will deflate immediately afterwards.
The front driver/passenger airbags and the driver’s knee
bag are not a replacement for, but rather complement,
the use of belts, which should always be worn, as
specified by law in Europe and most non-European
countries.
The volume of the front airbags at maximum inflation
fills most of the space between the steering wheel and
the driver and between the dashboard and the
passenger.
In the event of an impact, someone not wearing a seat
belt could move forward and come into contact with a
bag which is still in the opening phase. The protection
offered by the bag is compromised in these
circumstances.
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Do not apply stickers or other objects on
the steering wheel, passenger side airbag
cover or upper side upholstery. Do not place
objects (e.g. mobile phones) on the passenger
side dashboard because these could interfere
with the correct opening of the airbag and
cause severe injury to occupants.
WARNING
The airbags are not deployed in the event of minor
collisions (for which the withholding action of the seat
belts is sufficient). For this reason, the seat belt must be
worn at all times. In the case of side collisions, the seat
belts hold occupants in the correct position and prevent
them being thrown out of the car by a very violent
collision.
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F0U119Abfig. 119F0U120Abfig. 120
FRONT AIR BAG ON DRIVER’S SIDE
fig. 119
It consists of an instantly inflating bag contained in a
special recess in the centre of the steering wheel.
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FRONT AIRBAG ON PASSENGER’S SIDE
fig. 120
This consists of an instantly-inflating bag contained in
a special compartment in the dashboard: this bag has
a larger volume than that of the driver’s.
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F0U121Abfig. 121
KNEE BAG ON DRIVER’S SIDE fig. 121
This consists of an instantly-inflating bag contained in a
special compartment under the steering wheel at knee
level, designed to give further protection in the event of
a head-on crash.
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WARNING: Do not put child seats
facing backwards on the front seat if the
passenger’s airbag is enabled (ON).
Deployment of the airbag in an accident
could cause fatal injuries to the baby.
Should it be absolutely necessary to place a
child seat on the front seat, always deactivate
the passenger airbag. Move the passenger’s seat
as far back as possible to avoid contact
between the child seat and the dashboard.
Although this is not mandatory by law, the
airbag should be immediately reactivated when
children are no longer carried to ensure better
protection for adults.
WARNING
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STARTING THE ENGINE
The car is fitted with an electronic engine lock device: if
the engine fails to start, see the paragraph “The Fiat
CODE system” in section “Dashboard and controls”.
The engine may be noisier during the first few seconds
of operation, especially after a long period of inactivity.
This is a feature of hydraulic tappets, the timing system
chosen to reduce the number of servicing interventions,
and effects neither functionality nor reliability.
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It is dangerous to let the engine run in
enclosed spaces. The engine consumes
oxygen and produces carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
WARNING
In the first period of use, we recommend
that you do not demand maximum
performance from the car (e.g. excessive
acceleration, extended travel at maximum revs,
heavy braking etc.).
With the engine off, do not leave the key
in the ignition to prevent draining the
battery.
Remember that the brake booster and
power steering are not operational until
the engine has been started, therefore you need
to apply much more force than usual to the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
WARNING
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F0U128Abfig. 127
FIX & GO Automatic QUICK TYRE
REPAIR KIT
The Fix&Go Automatic quick tyre repair kit is located in
the luggage compartment.
The kit fig. 127 includes:
❒a canister A, containing sealant, which is fitted with:
– filler tube B;
– an adhesive label C with the message “max. 80
km/h” to apply in a position clearly visible by the
driver (on the dashboard) after repairing the tyre;
❒informative leaflet (see fig. 128), used to ensure the
correct use of the quick tyre repair kit and then
given to the personnel who will handle the treated
tyre; BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by pushing, towing or
driving downhill. This could cause a flow of fuel into the
catalytic converter and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake servo and the
power steering system are not activated until the engine
is started; a greater effort will therefore be required to
press the brake pedal or turn the steering wheel.
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F0U160Abfig. 156
F0U161Abfig. 157
FUSE LOCATION
The fuses are grouped in three control units: on the
dashboard, in the engine compartment and in the left
side of the boot.
Dashboard fuse box fig. 157
To access the dashboard fuse box, loosen the screws A-
fig. 156 and remove the cover.
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