steering Abarth Punto 2020 Owner handbook (in English)

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fig. 91
DRIVING MODES
The activation of “Sport” driving mode is indicated by
the switching on of the “S” symbol on the lower right
area of the reconfigurable multifunction display, as
shown in fig. 92-93.
When “Normal” mode is selected, no messages or
symbols are shown on the display, fig. 94-95.“MANETTINO ABARTH” CAR
DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM
(DSS - Driving Sport Switch)
This device allows, using switch A-fig. 91, two response
modes to be selected according to driving style and
road conditions.
S = Sport (mode for sports driving)
N = Normal (mode for driving in normal conditions)
After being operated, the lever A always returns to the
central position.
The device also acts on the car dynamic control systems
(instrument panel, steering, engine, TTC and ASR
systems).
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Logic for car dynamic control system
management with “Normal” mode
When the “Normal” driving mode is activated, the car
dynamic control systems intervene with the following
logic:
❒ASR system: calibration for normal driving conditions.
❒TTC system: disabled.
❒Steering: calibration for comfort in normal driving
conditions.
❒Engine: standard adjustment for normal driving
conditions.
TURNING “Sport” MODE ON/OFF
Engagement
To turn the “Sport” driving mode on, move the lever A-
fig. 91 forward to letter “S”. Keep the lever in this
position for at least half a second and in any case until
the symbol “S” or the word “SPORT” appears on the
reconfigurable multifunction display (see fig. 92-93).
After release, the lever A will return to the central
position.
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Logic for car dynamic control system
management with “Sport” mode
When the “Sport” driving mode is activated, the car
dynamic control systems intervene with the following
logic:
❒ASR system: less intrusive calibration with
intervention thresholds that allow freer and sportier
drive.
❒TTC system: enabled for particularly effective and
sporty driving of the car.
❒Steering: calibration for sports driving.
❒Engine: sports adjustment with quicker response of
the accelerator pedal.
Disengagement
To turn the “Sport” driving mode off and return to
“Normal” mode, move the lever A-fig. 91 backwards to
letter “N”. Keep the lever in this position for at least
half a second and in any case until the symbol “S” or the
word “SPORT” disappears from the reconfigurable
multifunction display (see fig. 94-95).
After release, lever A returns to the central position.
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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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Do not rest your head, arms or elbows
on the doors, windows or window bag
deployment area as you could be injured during
the inflation phase.
WARNING
Never stick you head, arms or elbows
out of the window.
WARNING
Do not cover the front seat backrest
with sheets or covers that are not
compatible with side bags.
WARNING
If, when turning the key to MAR, the
warning light
¬does not turn on or if it
stays on when travelling (together with the
message on the reconfigurable multifunction
display), there could be a failure in the safety
systems; if this is the case, the airbags or
pretensioners may not trigger in the event of an
accident or, in a minor number of cases, they
could activate incorrectly. Contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have the system
checked before driving off.
WARNING
GENERAL WARNINGS
Do not travel with objects in your lap, in
front of your chest, or between your lips
(pipes, pencils, etc.). In the event of a crash
when the airbag is deployed, you may be
seriously injured.
WARNING
Always drive keeping your hands on the
steering wheel rim so that, in the event of
airbag activation, it can inflate without
obstruction. Do not drive with your body
slouched forwards; keep the backrest upright and
lean back into it.
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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STARTING AND DRIVING
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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HOW TO WARM UP THE ENGINE AFTER IT
HAS JUST STARTED
Proceed as follows:
❒drive off slowly, letting the engine turn at medium
speed. Do not accelerate abruptly;
❒do not demand maximum performance for the first
few kilometres. Wait until the engine coolant gauge
starts moving.
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Remember that the brake servo and
power steering are not operational until
the engine has been started, so you need
to apply much more force than usual to the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
Never 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.
Proceed as follows:
❒engage the handbrake;
❒put the gear lever into neutral;
❒fully depress the clutch pedal without moving the
accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon
as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first attempt, return
the ignition key to STOP before repeating the starting
procedure.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, the instrument panel
warning light
Yremains on together with warning light
U, turn the key to STOP and then back to MAR; if the
warning light remains on, try the other keys provided
with the vehicle.
IMPORTANT If the instrument panel warning light
Ystays on permanently, contact an Abarth Dealership
immediately.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key to MAR
when the engine is off.
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CRUISE CONTROL (green)
(for versions/markets where provided)
When the key is turned to the MAR position
the warning light comes on but should go out
after a few seconds.
The warning light switches on by rotating the Cruise
Control twist switch to ON.
The display will show a dedicated message.
Ü
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS (blue)
The warning light comes on when the main
beams are turned on.
1
REAR FOG LIGHTS (amber)
The warning light comes on when the rear fog
lights are turned on.
4
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING (red)
The symbol is shown on the display when one
or more doors or the tailgate are not perfectly
closed.
The display shows the dedicated message.
An acoustic signal is emitted with the doors open and
the car moving.
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW (red)
The symbol is shown on the display when the
engine oil level falls below the minimum
recommended value. Restore the correct engine
oil level (see “Checking fluid levels” in the “Servicing and
maintenance” section).
The display shows the dedicated message.
k
GENERIC WARNING
(amber)
Engine oil pressure sensor failure
The symbol is shown on the display when a fault in the
engine oil pressure sensor is detected. Contact an Abarth
Dealership to have the fault fixed as soon as possible.
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ELECTRIC STEERING FAILURE
(red)
When the symbol is shown on the display, you
will not benefit from the electric power steering and the
effort needed to turn the wheel will be greatly
increased, although it will still be possible to steer the
car. Contact an Abarth Dealership.
The display shows the dedicated message.
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TYRE PRESSURE CHECK
(amber)
TYRE PRESSURE LOW (amber)
TYRE PRESSURE UNSUITABLE FOR
SPEED
(amber)
(for versions/markets where provided)
Check tyre pressures
The symbol is shown on the display to indicate the flat
tyre. Should two or more tyres be flat, the display will
show the indications corresponding to each tyre in
sequence.
Restore correct tyre pressures as soon as possible (see
“Cold tyre pressures” in the “Technical specifications”
section).
Tyre pressure low
The symbol is shown on the display if the pressure of
one or more tyres drops below the preset level. In this
way the TPMS system warns the driver that one or
more tyres may be dangerously flat and liable to
puncture.
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IMPORTANT Do not continue driving with one or
more flat tyres as handling may be compromised. Stop
the car, avoiding harsh braking or steering manoeuvres.
Repair using the dedicated kit (see the “Automatic
Fix&Go quick tyre repair kit” paragraph in the “In an
emergency” section) and contact an Abarth Dealership
as soon as possible.
Tyre pressure unsuitable for speed
Should travelling at a higher speed than 160 km/h be
required, inflate tyres to pressures values specified in
paragraph “Inflation pressures”.
If the TPMS system (where provided) detects that the
pressure of one or more tyres is unsuitable for the
current speed, the symbol will be shown on the display
together with the dedicated message (see paragraph
“Low tyre pressure” in this section) and it will stay on
until the car speed returns within the preset threshold.
IMPORTANT In this case, slow down immediately
because tyre overheating could compromise tyre
performance and durability beyond repair, and may even
make the tyre explode.
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