Abarth Punto Evo 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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The main functions that can be activated with the keys (with or without remote control) are the following:
Type of key
Key without remote control
Key with remote control
Visual indication
Direction indicators flashing
(only for key with remote
control)
Deterrence led
Unlocking the doors
Turn key anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Briefly press
Ëbutton
blinks twice
OffDoor closing
from the outside
Turn key clockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key clockwise
(driver’s side)
Briefly press Ábutton
blinks once
On with a fixed light for
about 3 seconds
followed by deterrence
led flashing
Dead lock (*)
–
–
Double pressing
Á
button
3 blinks
Double flashing, followed
by deterrence led
flashingTailgate
opening
–
–
Briefly press
R
button
blinks twice
Deterrent blinking
(*) For versions/markets, where provided.

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fig. 9F0U010Ab
If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by an Abarth Dealership as soon
as possible.
WARNING
When getting out of the car, always
remove the key to prevent someone
from accidentally activating the controls.
Remember to engage the handbrake. If the car
is parked on a slope uphill, engage the first
gear; if the car is facing downhill, engage the
reverse gear. Never leave children unattended
in the car.
WARNING
IGNITION
The key can be turned to 3 different positions fig. 9:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be extracted, steering
locked. Some electrical devices (e.g. sound system,
central door locking system, etc.) may work.
❒MAR: driving position. All electric devices can
operate.
❒AVV: engine starting (temporary position).
The ignition switch is fitted with an electronic safety
system that requires the ignition key to be turned back
to STOP if the engine will not start, before the starting
operation can be repeated.

Never remove the key while the car is
moving. The steering wheel would
automatically lock as soon as you try to turn it.
This is always the case, even when the vehicle is
being towed.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any
after-sales operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications (e.g.
installing an anti-theft device) which could
adversely affect performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also result in the car
failing to comply with regulations.
WARNINGSTEERING LOCK
Engagement
When the key is at STOP, remove the key and turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly as you turn the ignition
key to MAR.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
A Speedometer (speed indicator)
B Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
C Engine coolant temperature
gauge with overheating warning
light
D Rev counter
E Reconfigurable multifunction
display
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INSTRUMENTS
The instrument background colour and type may vary
according to the versions.
SPEEDOMETER fig. 11
This shows the speed of the vehicle.
REV COUNTER fig. 12
The rev counter shows the engine rpm.
IMPORTANT The electronic injection control system
gradually shuts off the flow of fuel when the engine is
“over-revving” resulting in a gradual loss of engine
power.
When the engine is idling, the rev counter may indicate
a gradual or sudden increase of the speed.This behaviour is standard as it takes place during the
activation of the climate control system or the fan.
It should not be considered as a fault. In these cases,
a slow change in revs is used to protect the battery
charge.
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE fig. 13
The needle shows the amount of fuel left in the fuel
tank.
E tank empty
F tank full
The reserve warning light A comes on to indicate that
approximately 7 litres of fuel are left in the tank.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost empty: the gaps
in fuel delivery could damage the catalytic converter.
fig. 12F0U014Abfig. 11F0U013Ab

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F0U015Abfig. 13F0U016Abfig. 14
C Low engine coolant temperature.
H High engine coolant temperature.
Warning light B may light up (and a message on the
reconfigurable multifunction display may appear in
certain versions) to indicate that the coolant
temperature is too high; in this case, stop the engine and
contact an Abarth Dealership. See the description in the “Refuelling” paragraph.
IMPORTANT The needle will point to E and warning
light A will flash to indicate a fault in the system. If this is
the case, go to an Abarth Dealership to have the system
checked.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE fig. 14
This shows the temperature of the engine coolant fluid
and starts working when the fluid temperature exceeds
approx. 50°C.
Under normal conditions, the needle assumes different
positions within the scale depending on the usage
conditions.
If the needle reaches the red area, stop
the engine immediately and contact an
Abarth Dealership.

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RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY
The car may be equipped with a reconfigurable
multifunction display that, according to previous
settings, will show useful driving information.“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 15
The standard screen shows the following information:
A Time
B Date
D Odometer (display of distance travelled in
kilometres/miles)
E Car status indications (e.g. doors open, possible ice on
road, etc.)
F Headlamp alignment position (only with dipped
headlamps on)
G Outside temperature
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the display’s
main screen will show the date fig. 15 or the
turbocharging pressure fig. 16, depending on the setting
previously chosen from the “First page” menu item
(“Date” or “Engine info”).
fig. 16F0U196Ab

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CONTROL BUTTONS FOR
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY fig. 17
+To scroll through the displayed menu and the
related options upwards or to increase the value
displayed.
MENUPress briefly to access the menu and/or
ESCgo to the next screen or confirm your choice.
Hold pressed to go back to the standard
screen.
–To scroll through the displayed menu and the related
options downwards or to decrease the value
displayed.
Note Buttons +and –activate different functions
according to the following situations: Passenger compartment light adjustment
– on the standard screen, they control instrument panel
brightness, the radio and the automatic climate control
system.
Setup menu
– within the menu, they allow you to scroll up and
down through the options;
– during setting operations they allow an increase or
decrease.
F0U017Abfig. 17

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SETUP MENU
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a
cycle which can be selected through buttons +and –to
access the different selection and setting options (setup)
given in the following paragraphs. A submenu is
provided for some items (Setting the clock and Set
units).
The setup menu can be activated by pressing the MENU
ESC button briefly fig. 18.
Press buttons +and – to scroll through the setup menu
options.
Operating modes are different according to the
characteristics of the option selected.
Selecting an option from the main menu without a submenu
– Briefly press MENU ESC to select the main menu
option you wish to set;
– press buttons +or –(with a single press) to select the
new setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to store the new
setting and to go back to the main menu option selected
previously.Selecting an option from the main menu with a submenu:
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to display the first
submenu option;
– Press +or –(with single presses) to scroll through all
the submenu options.
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to select the
displayed submenu option and to open the relevant
setup menu;
– Press +or –(with single presses) to select the new
setting for this submenu option.
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to store the new
setting and go back to the previous menu option.
Selecting “Date” and “Set time”:
– briefly press MENU ESC to select the first value to
change
(e.g. hours/minutes or year/month/day).
– press buttons +or –(with a single press) to select the
new setting;
– Briefly press MENU ESC to store the new setting and
go to the next setup menu option; if this is the last one
you will go back to the previous menu option.

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Hold down the MENU ESC button:
– to return to the set up menu if you are in the main
menu;
– to return to the main menu if you are at another point
of the menu (e.g.: at submenu option setting level, at
submenu level or at main menu option setting level);
– to save only the settings already stored (and
confirmed by pressing the MENU ESC button).
The setup menu environment is timed. Only the changes
saved by the user (having been confirmed by briefly
pressing MENU ESC) will be stored when the menu is
automatically closed.The menu consists of the following items:
– MENU
– SPEED BEEP
– CORNERING LIGHTS
– RAIN SENSOR
(for versions/markets where provided)
– TRIP B ACTIVATION/DATA
– SET TIME
– SET DATE
– FIRST PAGE
– SEE RADIO
– AUTOCLOSE
– UNITS OF MEASUREMENT:
– LANGUAGE
– BUZZER VOLUME
– BUTTON VOLUME
– SEAT BELT BEEP/BUZZ.
– SERVICE
– AIRBAG/PASSENGER BAG
– DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
– EXIT MENU
fig. 18F0U017Ab