lock Abarth Punto Evo 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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F0U069Abfig. 69F0U068Abfig. 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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IMPORTANT With central locking on, pulling the
internal handle of one of the front doors will unlock that
door. Individual doors can be unlocked by pulling the
opening handle of one of the rear doors.
If a power supply is not present (blown fuse, battery
disconnected, etc.) it is, however, possible to lock the
doors manually.
After exceeding 20 km/h, all the doors will be locked
automatically if the setup menu function has been
selected (see “Reconfigurable multifunction display”
paragraph in this section).
Once the dead lock system is engaged, it
is impossible to open the doors from
inside the vehicle. Before getting out of the car,
please therefore check that there is no-one left
inside. If the remote control battery is flat, the
system can only be disengaged by using the key
metal insert in either of the door locks.
WARNING
DEAD LOCK
(for versions/markets where provided)
This safety device inhibits the operation of:
❒internal handles;
❒locking/unlocking button A-fig. 69;
thereby preventing the opening of the doors from inside
the passenger compartment if there has been a break-in
attempt (e.g. a window has been broken).
The dead lock device therefore offers the best possible
protection against break in attempts. We recommend
engaging it whenever the vehicle is parked and left
unattended.

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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F0U072Abfig. 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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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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Repositioning the rear seat fig. 79
Raise the backrests and push them back until the locking
click of both retainers is heard.
Position the seat belt buckles upwards and set the
cushion to the position of normal use.
IMPORTANT The backrest is correctly secured when
the red band next to the handles disappears. This red
band indicates that the backrest is not secured. When
returning the backrest to its normal position, make sure
that it is correctly fastened and that you hear the lock
click.
F0U082Abfig. 79
Make sure the backrest is properly secured at both
sides to prevent it moving forward in the event of sharp
braking that may cause injuries to passengers.

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F0U086Abfig. 83
BONNET
OPENING
Proceed as follows:
❒pull the lever fig. 83 in the direction of the arrow;
❒pull the lever A-fig. 84 as shown in the figure;
❒lift the bonnet and, at the same time, release the
bonnet support rod from its locking device D-fig. 85;
then insert the end of the bonnet support rod C-
fig. 86 into the hole E.
IMPORTANT Before opening the bonnet, check that
windscreen wiper arms are not lifted from the
windscreen.
F0U087Abfig. 84
CLOSURE
Proceed as follows:
❒hold the bonnet up with one hand and with the
other remove the rod C-fig. 86 from the hole E and
fit it back into its catch D-fig. 85;
❒lower the bonnet to approximately 20 centimetres
from the engine compartment, then let it drop. Make
sure that the bonnet is completely closed and not
fastened only by the safety catch. If it is not perfectly
closed, do not try to press the bonnet lid down but
open it and repeat the procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the bonnet is closed
properly to prevent it from opening while the car is
travelling.

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F0U088Abfig. 85
The bonnet must always be perfectly
closed while travelling for safety reasons.
Make sure that the bonnet is properly closed
and that the lock is engaged. If you notice
whilst driving that the lock is not perfectly
engaged, stop at once and close the bonnet
properly.
WARNING
Positioning the support rod incorrectly
could cause the bonnet to fall suddenly.
WARNING
F0U089Abfig. 86
Perform these operations only when the
car is stationary.
WARNING

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This film is provided by Lineaccessori Abarth and is
available at Abarth Dealerships.
The illustrations refer to the switch from driving on the
left to driving on the right.
F0U092Abfig. 89
F0U093Abfig. 90
ABS SYSTEM
If you have never driven a vehicle with ABS before, it is
advisable to perform a few tests on slippery surface,
always in safe conditions and fully complying with the
Highway Code of the country where you are driving.
Read the following information carefully. This system,
which is an integral part of the braking system, prevents
one or more wheels from locking and slipping in all road
surface conditions, irrespective of the intensity of the
braking action, ensuring that the vehicle can be
controlled even during emergency braking.
The system is completed by EBD (Electronic Braking
Force Distribution), which distributes the braking action
between the front and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT For the maximum efficiency of the
braking system, a bedding-in period of about 500 km is
needed (for a new vehicle or after having replaced the
brake pads/discs): during this period it is advisable to
avoid sharp, repeated and prolonged braking.

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SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can tell the ABS system has come into action
because the brake pedal pulsates slightly and the system
gets noisier: it means that the vehicle speed should be
altered to suit the type of road surface.
The ABS system gets the most out of the
available grip but it cannot improve it.
Therefore, you should take great care when
driving on slippery surfaces: don’t take
unnecessary risks.
WARNING
If the ABS intervenes, it is a sign that the
grip between tyre and the road surface
has reached the limit: you must slow down to
adapt the speed to the road grip available.
WARNING
FAILURE WARNING
ABS failure
ABS failure is indicated by the turning on of warning
light >on the instrument panel together with the
dedicated message on the reconfigurable multifunction
display (see section “Warning lights and messages”).
In this case, the braking system will still be effective,
although without the extra capacity offered by the ABS
system. Drive carefully to the nearest Abarth Dealership
to have the system checked.
EBD failure
EBD failure is indicated by the turning on of warning
lights >and xon the instrument panel together with
the dedicated message on the reconfigurable
multifunction display (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
In this case, the rear wheels may suddenly lock and the
vehicle may swerve when braking sharply. Drive
carefully to the nearest Abarth Dealership to have the
system checked.

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FAILURE INDICATIONS
In the event of a failure, the ESP system will be
automatically switched off and warning light áwill
appear on the instrument panel along with a message on
the reconfigurable multifunction display (see “Warning
lights and messages”). Contact an Abarth Dealership as
soon as possible.ESP SYSTEM
(Electronic Stability Program)
This is an electronic system controlling car stability in
the event of tyre grip loss, helping to maintain
directional control.
The ESP system is therefore particularly useful when
grip conditions of road surfaces change.
The MSR system (adjustment of the engine braking
torque during gear changes), the HBA system
(automatic increase in the braking pressure during
emergency braking) and the TTC system (with self-
locking differential effect) are present with ESP, ASR and
Hill Holder systems.
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
This is signalled by the blinking of the warning light áon
the instrument panel, to inform the driver that the car is
in critical stability and grip conditions.
SYSTEM ACTIVATION
The ESP system comes on automatically when the
vehicle is started and cannot be turned off.
Do not take unnecessary risks, even if
your vehicle is fitted with an ESP system.
Your driving style must always be suited to the
road conditions, visibility and traffic. The driver
is ultimately responsible for road safety.
WARNING