display Abarth Punto 2014 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
Strong radio-frequency interference
could inhibit the regular operation of
the TPMS system.
This condition will be indicated by a message.
The message will disappear automatically as
soon as the interference ceases to disturb the
system.
WARNINGWINDSCREEN WIPER AUTOMATIC
OPERATION NOT AVAILABLE
(amber)
The symbol is shown on the display when the
windscreen wiper automatic control, which adapts
operation speed to vehicle speed, is not available.
The display will show a dedicated message.
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POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON
THE ROAD
The outside temperature indicator starts
flashing when the outside temperature reaches or falls
below 3°C and the
❄symbol lights up on the display to
warn the driver of the possible presence of ice on the
road.
The display will show a dedicated message.
❄
SERVICE DUE
The display shows a dedicated message to indicate the
scheduled servicing deadline.
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ALTERNATOR (BATTERY)
FAILURE (red)
If the symbol is shown on the display, contact
an Abarth Dealership immediately.
The display shows the dedicated message.w
EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT (red)
The symbol is shown on the display when the
car exceeds the set speed limit (see
“Reconfigurable Multifunction Display” in section
“Knowing your car”).
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Automatic tuning ............................................................ 245
Manual tuning .................................................................. 245
Autostore function ........................................................ 246
Emergency alarm reception ......................................... 247
EON function ................................................................. 247
Stereophonic broadcasters .......................................... 247
CD PLAYER .................................................................... 248
Introduction .................................................................... 248
CD player selection ....................................................... 248
CD loading/ejection ....................................................... 249
Display readings .............................................................. 250
Track selection ................................................................ 250
Fast forward/rewind through tracks .......................... 250
Pause function ................................................................. 250
CD MP3 PLAYER ........................................................... 251
Introduction .................................................................... 251
MP3 mode ....................................................................... 251
Selection of MP3 sessions with hybrid discs ............ 251
Display readings .............................................................. 252
Selection of next/previous folder ............................... 252
Folder structure ............................................................. 252
AUX (only with Blue&Me™)..................................... 253
Introduction .................................................................... 253
AUX mode ...................................................................... 253
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 254
RADIO
INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 222
Suggestions ...................................................................... 222
Technical specifications ................................................. 224
QUICK GUIDE .............................................................. 225
Steering wheel controls ................................................ 228
General information ...................................................... 229
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................ 231
Turning the car radio on .............................................. 231
Turning the car radio off .............................................. 231
Selecting the radio functions ....................................... 231
Selecting CD function ................................................... 231
Audio source memory function .................................. 231
Volume adjustment ........................................................ 232
Mute/Pause function ...................................................... 232
Audio adjustments ......................................................... 233
Preset/User/Classic/Rock/Jazz functions ................... 235
User Eq Settings function ............................................. 235
Menu ................................................................................. 236
Phone function................................................................. 241
Phone set-up ................................................................... 242
Anti-theft protection ..................................................... 243
RADIO (Tuner) .............................................................. 244
Introduction .................................................................... 244
Selecting a frequency band ........................................... 244
Preselection buttons ..................................................... 245
Storing the last station listened to ............................. 245
RADIO
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RADIO
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The radio offers the following functions:
Radio section
❒PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequency bands;
❒RDS (Radio Data System) with TA function (traffic
information) - TP (traffic programmes) - EON
(Enhanced Other Network) - REG (regional
programmes);
❒AF: alternative frequency search selection in RDS
mode;
❒set-up for emergency alarm;
❒automatic/manual station tuning;
❒FM Multipath detector;
❒manual storing of 30 stations: 18 on FM band (6 on
FM1, 6 on FM2, 6 on FMT), 12 on MW band (6 on
MW1, 6 on MW2);
❒automatic storage (Autostore function) of 6 stations
in the dedicated FM band;
❒SPEED VOLUME function: automatic volume
adjustment depending on the car speed;
❒automatic Stereo/Mono selection.CD section
❒Direct disc selection;
❒Track selection (forward/backward);
❒Fast forward/rewind through tracks;
❒CD Display function: display of disc name and time
elapsed since the start of the track;
❒Playing audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
On multimedia CDs, besides audio tracks,
there are data tracks too. Playing this type
of CD can cause hissing at a volume that
may jeopardise road safety as well as causing
damage to the final stages and the speakers.
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RADIO
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CD MP3 section
❒MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG);
❒Select folder (previous/next);
❒Track selection (forward/backward);
❒Fast forward/rewind through tracks;
❒MP3 Display function: display of folder name, ID3-
TAG information, time elapsed since the start of the
track, name of the file);
❒Audio or data CD, CD-R and CD-RW playback.
Audio section
❒Mute/Pause function;
❒Soft Mute function;
❒Loudness function;
❒7 band graphic equaliser:
❒Separate bass/treble adjustment;
❒Right/left channel balance.Media Player section
(only with Blue&Me™)
See the description in the Blue&Me™Supplement for
the operation of the Media Player.
AUX section
(only with Blue&Me™)
❒AUX source selection;
❒AUX Offset function: alignment of the portable device
volume to the one of the other sources;
❒Portable player reading.
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RADIO
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the volume, turn the twist control fig. 1.
If the volume level is changed during the transmission of
traffic news, the new setting will only be maintained until
the news is finished.MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION
(bringing the volume to zero)
Press the MUTE button briefly to activate the Mute
function. The volume will gradually decrease and the
words “RADIO Mute” will appear on the display (in
radio mode) or “PAUSE” (in CD mode).
Press the Mute button again to deactivate the MUTE
function. The volume will gradually increase until it
reaches the level previously set.
When the volume is changed using the dedicated
controls, the Mute function is deactivated and the
volume is adjusted to the new level selected.
The Mute function will be overridden when there is an
incoming traffic alert (if the TA function is activated) or
if an emergency alarm is received. The function will be
reactivated when the alert is over.
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RADIO
AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS
The functions in the audio menu are different depending
on the status activated: AM/FM/CE/Media Player
(only with Blue&Me™)/AUX (only with Blue&Me™).
Press the AUDIO button briefly to change the Audio
functions. After the AUDIO button is first pressed, the
display will show the bass level value for the source
activated at that time (e.g. in FM mode the display will
show the wording “FM Bass +2“).
Use the buttons ▲or ▼ to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the selected function,
use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The current status of the selected function appears on
the display.The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒BASS (bass adjustment);
❒TREBLE (treble adjustment);
❒BALANCE (right/left balance adjustment);
❒FADER (front/rear balance adjustment);
❒LOUDNESS (LOUDNESS function
activation/deactivation);
❒EQUALIZER (activation and selection of factory
equalisation presets);
❒USER EQUALISER (customised equalisation
adjustment).
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RADIO
TONE ADJUSTMENT (bass/treble)
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “Bass” or “Treble” in
the AUDIO menu;
❒press the button ˙or ¯to increase/decrease the
bass or treble settings.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “Balance” in the
AUDIO menu;
❒press the ˙button to increase the sound from the
right speakers or the ¯button to increase the sound
from the left speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
Select the “¯0 ˙” value to set the right and left audio
outputs to the same value.FADER ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “Fader” in the AUDIO
menu;
❒press the ¯button to increase the sound from the
rear speakers or the ˙button to increase the sound
from the front speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
Select the value “¯or ˙” to set the right and left audio
outputs to the same level.
LOUDNESS FUNCTION
The Loudness function improves the volume of the
sound whilst listening at low volumes, increasing the bass
and treble.
To activate/deactivate this function, use the button ˙or
¯to select the “Loudness” setting in the AUDIO menu.
The condition of the function (on or off) is shown on the
display for a few seconds by the text “Loudness On” or
“Loudness Off”.
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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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MENU
MENU button functions
Press the MENU button briefly to activate the Menu
function. The display will show the first menu item that
can be adjusted (AF) (“AF Switching On” on the display).
Use the buttons ▲or ▼to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the selected function,
use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The current status of the selected function appears on
the display.The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒AF SWITCHING (ON/OFF);
❒TRAFFIC INFORMATION (ON/OFF);
❒REGIONAL MODE regional programmes (ON/OFF);
❒MP3 DISPLAY (CD MP3 display setting);
❒SPEED VOLUME (speed-dependent automatic
volume control);
❒RADIO ON VOLUME (radio volume limits
activation/ deactivation);
❒SPEECH VOLUME (telephone volume adjustment)
(for versions/markets where provided);
❒AUX OFFSET (alignment of the portable device
volume to the one of the other sources)
(for versions/ markets where provided);
❒RADIO OFF (off mode).
❒SYSTEM RESET.
Press the MENU button again to exit the Menu function.
IMPORTANT The AF SWITCHING, TRAFFIC
INFORMATION and REGIONAL MODE adjustments
are only possible on FM.
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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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