seats Abarth Punto Evo 2011 Owner handbook (in English)

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F0U019Abfig. 20
Lengthwise direction adjustment fig. 20
Lift lever A and push the seat forwards or backwards: in
the driving position your arms should rest on the rim of
the steering wheel.
Any adjustments should be carried out
only when the vehicle is stationary.
WARNING
Once you have released the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat is
locked on the guides by trying to move it back
and forth. Failure to lock the seat in place could
result in the seat moving suddenly and the
driver losing control of the car.
WARNING
The fabric covers on your vehicle have
been designed to resist normal wear and
tear for a long time. Some precautions
are however needed. Avoid prolonged rubbing
against clothing accessories, such as metal
buckles, Velcro strips and the like, which by
applying a high pressure on the fabric in a small
area could cause the breakage of some threads
and damage the upholstery.
FRONT SEATSHeight adjustment fig. 20
(for versions/markets where provided)
Move lever B upwards or downwards to achieve the
required height.
IMPORTANT Adjustment must only be carried out
when seated in the relevant seat.
Backrest angle adjustment fig. 20
Turn knob C.
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For maximum safety, keep the backrest
upright, lean back into it and make sure
that the seat belt fits closely across your chest
and hips.
WARNING

Always check that the seat is properly
locked on the guides by trying to push it
backwards and forwards.
WARNING
The fabric upholstery of your car is
designed to withstand normal wear and
tear for a long time. Some precautions
are however needed. Avoid prolonged rubbing
against clothing accessories, such as metal
buckles, Velcro strips and the like, which by
applying a high pressure on the fabric in a small
area could cause the breakage of some threads
and damage the upholstery.
Backrest tilting fig. 21
To access the rear seats, pull handle A upwards: the
backrest will fold forwards and the seat will slide
forwards when you push the backrest.
When you put the backrest back up, the seat will return
to its original position (mechanical memory).
fig. 21F0U020Ab
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REAR SEATS
To fold the rear seats, refer to the “Extending the boot”
paragraph in this section.
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The head restraints must be adjusted so
that the head, rather than the neck,
rests on them. Only in this case can they
protect your head correctly.
WARNING
REAR fig. 23
To move the head restraint upwards, raise it until a click
is heard (position of use).
To bring it to the position of non-use, press button A
and lower the head restraint into the backrest.
To extract the rear head restraints press buttons A and
B simultaneously and pull them upwards.
IMPORTANT If the rear seats are used, always set the
head restraints in the “completely raised” position.HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT fig. 22
The front head restraints are fixed on the backrest and
cannot be adjusted in height.
To make the best use of the head restraint’s protective
action, adjust the backrest to keep the chest erect, with
the head as close as possible to the restraint.
fig. 22F0U022Abfig. 23F0U023Ab

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fig. 29
F0U029Ab
HEATING AND VENTILATION
1. Fixed upper vent – 2. Adjustable central vents – 3. Fixed side vents – 4. Adjustable side vents – 5. Lower vents for
front seats – 6. Lower vents for rear seats.

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F0U054Abfig. 54
FRONT ARMREST WITH
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
(for versions/markets where provided)
Certain versions are fitted with an armrest A-fig. 53
between the front seats.
F0U202Abfig. 55
To bring this to the standard position, push it down as
shown in fig. 53.
Press button A-fig. 54 to raise the top of the armrest in
order to use storage compartment B.
Use lever C to tilt down the armrest with respect to its
normal position.
DOOR POCKETS fig. 55
The oddment/document pockets and a bottle holder are
located in the door panels.
F0U053Abfig. 53

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When travelling, do not put any object
on the parcel shelf because they can
injure passengers in the event of an accident or
sudden braking.
WARNING
F0U076Abfig. 74
CLOSING THE BOOT
Lower the tailgate until you hear the locking click fig. 74.OPENING THE BOOT IN AN EMERGENCY
fig. 75
To open the boot from inside if the car battery is flat or
the electric lock of the rear door is faulty, proceed as
follows:
❒tilt the rear seats fully forward (see “Extending the
boot” in this section);
❒press lever B inside the boot.
F0U077Abfig. 75

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REMOVING THE PARCEL SHELF
To remove the parcel shelf in order to extend the boot:
release the upper ends of the links A-fig. 80 by removing
the eyelets from the pins, unhook and swivel the parcel
shelf in its housing and then release both pins
fig. 81 from the side holes.
F0U083Abfig. 80F0U085Abfig. 82
F0U084Abfig. 81
Once removed, the parcel shelf can be positioned
between the back of the front seats and the folded
cushion of the rear seat fig. 82.

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F0U091Abfig. 88
Adjusting headlight alignment fig. 88
To adjust, press buttons Òand on the control panel.
The display located on the instrument panel provides
a visual indication of the adjustment position.
Position 0 – one or two people in the front seats.
Position 1 – five people.
Position 2 – five people + load in the boot.
Position 3 – driver + maximum permitted load stowed
in the boot.
IMPORTANT Check the beam alignment every time the
load transported changes.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ALIGNMENT
(for versions/markets where provided)
Contact an Abarth Dealership to have the fog lights
properly adjusted.
HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT ABROAD
fig. 89-90
The dipped headlights are adjusted to work in the
country where the vehicle was originally purchased.
In countries where vehicles are driven on the other side
of the road, the beams are aligned by applying a specially
designed adhesive film in order not to dazzle the
vehicles travelling in the opposite direction. HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT BEAM AIMING
The correct direction of the headlights is essential for
the comfort and safety of the driver and other road
users. The headlights must be correctly directed to
ensure the best visibility. Contact an Abarth Dealership
to have the fog lights properly adjusted.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT CORRECTOR
This device works with the ignition key in the MAR
position and the dipped headlights on. The car will tilt
backwards when it is loaded, raising the light beam.
The beams must therefore be realigned in this case.

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F0U108Abfig. 108
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Remember that, in the event of a violent
collision, back seat passengers not
wearing seat belts represent a serious danger
not only to themselves but also to the front seat
passengers.
WARNING
Ensure that the backrest is properly
secured on both sides so that it does not
fly forwards in the event of sharp braking and
injure passengers.
WARNING
IMPORTANT After putting the seats back to their
travelling position, restore the seat belt position to
make them ready for use.
Never press button C-fig. 106 when
travelling.
WARNING
The rear seat belts must be used as shown in the
diagram in fig. 107.
IMPORTANT When the red band next to the backrest
folding levers fig. 108 disappears, it means the backrest
is properly secured.
If you can still see the red band, the backrest is not
securely fastened. When returning the backrest to its
normal position, make sure that it is correctly fastened
and you hear the lock click.

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The belt must not be twisted. The upper
part must pass over the shoulder and
cross the chest diagonally. The lower part must
adhere to the pelvis fig. 110 not to the
abdomen. Do not use devices (clips, clamps,
etc.) that prevent the belts from being tight
against to the passengers’ bodies.
WARNING
F0U110Abfig. 110
Maximum protection is obtained if the
backrest is kept straight: the passenger’s
back must lean against the backrest and the
seat belt must be tight on the chest and pelvis.
Always fasten the seat belts on both the front
and the rear seats. Travelling without seat belts
fastened increases the risk of serious injuries or
even death in the event of a crash.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should the seat
belt and pretensioner components be
removed or tampered with. Any operations
must be carried out by qualified and authorised
personnel only. Always contact an Abarth
Dealership.
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