Abarth Punto 2017 Owner handbook (in English)
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, instruments and gauges may vary depending on the version.
F0U197Abfig. 1
1.Adjustable side air vents – 2.Fixed side air vents – 3.Right steering column stalk: windscreen wiper controls, rear
window wiper, trip computer – 
4.Instrument panel – 5.Left steering column stalk: external lights –6.Panel controls –
7. Portable navigation system setup (for versions/markets, where provided) – 
8.Adjustable central air vents – 9.Fixed
upper air vent – 
10.Front airbag – passenger side – 11.Glove compartment – 12.Light guide – 13.Radio (for versions/
markets where provided) – 
14.HVAC controls – 15. Steering wheel adjustment lever – 16.Front airbag – driver’s side –
17.Ignition device – 18.Control panel: headlamp alignment adjustment/ reconfigurable multifunction display.
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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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– tips for extending 
battery life .................................... 194
Bi-zone automatic climate 
control system ............................ 44
Body
– body version codes ................ 207
– cleaning, care and 
maintenance ................................ 200
– maintenance ............................. 202
Bodywork codes ........................... 207
Bodywork paint 
identification plate ...................... 206
Bodywork versions ...................... 207
Bonnet
– opening/closing ........................ 81
Boot ................................................. 76
– closing the tailgate ................... 77
– expanding the boot ................ 78
– opening the boot in 
an emergency .............................. 77
– removing the parcel shelf ...... 80
– tailgate opening ....................... 76
Boot courtesy light ....................... 57
– bulb replacement .................... 169
Boot
– closing the tailgate .................. 77– expanding the boot ................ 78
– opening the tailgate ................ 76
– opening the tailgate in 
an emergency .............................. 77
– removing the parcel shelf ...... 80
Brake Assist (system) .................. 87
Brake Assist system ..................... 87
Brake fluid
– checking levels and 
topping up .................................... 191
– specifications ............................ 218
Brake lights
– bulb replacement .................... 165
Brakes
– brake fluid (type) .................... 218
– checking levels and 
topping up .................................... 191
– handbrake ................................. 134
– technical specifications .......... 209
Bulbs
– bulb types ..........................159-160
– external bulb replacement .... 161
– general information 
on replacement ........................... 158ABS ................................................. 85
– Brake Assist ............................. 87
ABS system .................................... 85
– Brake Assist ............................. 87
Accessories purchased by 
the owner .................................... 105
Additional brake light 
(third brake light)
– bulb replacement .................... 166
Air filter .......................................... 192
Air recirculation ........................43-46
Air vents ......................................... 38
Airbag deactivation ....................... 126
Alarm .............................................. 9
Ashtray ............................................. 65
ASR (system).................................. 89
Battery
– checking the charge and 
the electrolyte level  ................... 193
– jump starting ............................ 151
– maintenance ............................. 193
– recharging ................................. 177
– replacement ............................. 193
CONTENTS
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YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING 
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN 
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
– internal bulb replacement  ..... 168
– replacement ............................. 158
Can holder .................................... 64
Capability for child seat ............... 115
Card holder ................................... 64
Carrying children safely ............... 115
– passenger seat compliance 
with regulations on isofix 
child seat use ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance 
with regulations on universal 
child seat use ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat 
capability ...................................... 120
Carrying children safely ............... 115
– passenger seat compliance 
with regulations on isofix 
child seat use ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance 
with regulations on universal 
child seat use ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat 
capability ...................................... 120
Catalytic converter ...................... 108
CD Changer (capability) ............. 104
Central locking .............................. 59
Central locking .............................. 71
Chassis (marking) ......................... 206Chassis marking ............................ 206
Checking levels ............................. 187
– brake fluid ................................ 191
– engine coolant ......................... 189
– engine oil .................................. 188
– windscreen/rear window 
washer fluid ................................. 190
Child seats ...................................... 115
– passenger seat compliance 
with regulations on Isofix 
child seat use ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance 
with regulations on universal 
child seat use ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat 
capability ...................................... 120
Cigarette lighter ............................ 64
Cleaning and maintenance
– bodywork ................................. 200
– engine compartment .............. 202
– front headlights ........................ 202
– interiors .................................... 202
– leather seats ............................. 203
– plastic parts .............................. 204
– seats and fabric parts ............. 203
– windows ................................... 202
Climate control vents .................. 38
Clutch
– technical specifications .......... 208CO
2at exhaust ............................. 220
CO
2emissions .............................. 220
CODE card .................................... 5
Controls ......................................... 58
Controls for climate 
control system .......................39-44
Courtesy lights .............................. 56
Cruise Control .............................. 54
Dashboard ..................................... 3
– right hand drive version  ........ 257
Day lights (DRL) ........................... 49
– bulb replacement .................... 162
Dead Lock ...................................... 73
Dead lock (device) ....................... 73
Defrosting/demisting
– heated rear window 
and door mirrors .................. 43-46
– windscreen and front side 
windows ..................................42-45
Demisting/defrosting
– heated rear window 
and door mirrors .................. 43-46
– windscreen and front side 
windows ..................................42-45
Dimensions of the car ................. 214
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 49
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AND MESSAGES
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AND CARE
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CONTENTS
Engine compartment 
– checking levels ......................... 187
– opening/closing the bonnet .... 81
– washing ..................................... 202
Engine coolant 
temperature gauge  ..................... 15
Engine coolant
– checking levels and 
topping up .................................... 189
– specifications ............................ 218
– temperature gauge and 
warning light ................................ 15
Engine immobiliser 
(Fiat CODE) ................................ 4
Engine marking .............................. 206
Engine oil
– checking levels and 
topping up .................................... 188
– consumption ............................ 188
– technical specifications .......... 217
Engine starting ............................... 131
– bump starting ........................... 152
– emergency starting 
(of engine) .................................... 151
– how to warm up the engine 
after it has just started .............. 132 
– ignition switch ......................... 11
– jump starting ............................ 151
– stopping the engine ................ 133Engine
– engine immobiliser 
(Fiat CODE) ................................ 4
– how to warm up the engine 
after it has just started .............. 132 
– identification codes ................ 207
– marking ..................................... 206
– stopping the engine ................ 133
– technical specifications .......... 207
Environment (protection) ........... 108
EOBD (system) ............................. 92
ESP (system) .................................. 88
External lights (switching on)  ..... 49
"e-GSI" system 
(Gear Shift Indicator) ................ 103
Fiat CODE  .................................... 4
Fix&Go Automatic 
(rapid tyre repair kit) ................ 152
Flashing (main beams) .................. 50
Fluids (specifications)  ......... 217-218
Fluids and lubricants
– refuelling ................................... 216
– specifications ..................217-218
Fog lights
– bulb replacement .................... 164
– Cornering Lights function  ..... 51
– switching on ............................. 58 Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 49
– switching on ............................. 50
Direction Indicators
– front bulb replacement .......... 163
– rear bulb replacement ........... 165
– side bulb replacement ............ 164
– switching on ............................. 50
Document holder pocket  ........... 66
Door pockets ................................ 63
Doors .............................................. 71
– central locking ......................... 71
– Dead Lock ................................ 73
– door unlocking from 
the outside ................................... 72
– locking the doors from 
the outside ................................... 71
– locking/unlocking from 
the inside ...................................... 72
– pockets ..................................... 63
DSS (Driving Sport Switch) 
(car dynamic control system) ... 96
Electrical/electronic devices 
(important notes for 
installation) .................................. 106
Engine codes .................................. 207
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AND MESSAGES
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AND CARE
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CONTENTS
Follow me home 
(headlight device) ....................... 50
Front airbags .................................. 123
– deactivation............................... 126
– driver's knee bag ..................... 125
– front airbag on driver's side ... 124
– front airbag on 
passenger's side .......................... 124
– general information ................ 129
Front armrest ................................ 63
Front ceiling light .......................... 56
– bulb replacement .................... 168
– spot lights ................................. 56
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement .................... 164
– Cornering Lights function  ..... 51
– switching on ............................. 58
Front light clusters
– bulb replacement .................... 161
Front seats ..................................... 31
– adjusting .................................... 31
– armrest ..................................... 63
– cleaning ..................................... 203
– headrests .................................. 33
Fuel consumption ......................... 219
Fuel cut-off (system) .................... 60
Fuel cut-off system ....................... 60
Fuel gauge ....................................... 14
Fuel tank (capacity) ...................... 216Fuel tank cap .................................. 107
Fuel
– consumption ............................ 219
– fuel cut-off system .................. 60
– fuel tank cap ............................. 107
– reserve warning light ............. 146
– saving fuel ................................. 135
– specifications ............................ 216
Fuse boxes (location) ......... 171-173
Fuses ................................................ 169 
– accessing the fuses .................. 171
– fuse summary table ................ 174
– general information ................ 169
– location (fuse boxes) .... 171-173
Gear lever ..................................... 134
Gear Shift Indicator 
(“e-GSI” system) ........................ 103
Gearbox ......................................... 134
Glove compartment ..................... 61
Handbrake ...................................... 134
Handbrake lever ........................... 134
Hazard warning lights .................. 58
Head restraint .............................. 33
Headlight alignment corrector.... 84
Headlights ....................................... 84
– adjusting headlights abroad ... 84– beam orientation..................... 84
– bulb replacement .................... 162
– headlight alignment 
corrector ..................................... 84
– orientation of front 
fog lights ....................................... 84
Headrests
– front ........................................... 33
– rear ............................................ 33
Heated rear window .................... 59
Heating and ventilation ................ 37
– bi-zone automatic climate 
control system ............................ 44
– diffusers .................................... 38
– maintenance ............................. 43
– manual climate control 
system ........................................... 39
Heating and ventilation system ... 37
Hill Holder (system)...................... 89
How to warm up the engine 
after it has just started .............. 132 
Identification data ......................... 205
– bodywork codes...................... 207
– Bodywork paint 
identification plate ...................... 206
– chassis marking ........................ 206
– engine codes ............................ 207
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AND DRIVING
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AND MESSAGES
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MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
– engine marking ........................ 206
– vehicle identification 
number plate ............................... 205
Ignition switch ............................... 11
– steering wheel lock ................ 12
Important notes ............................ 2
In an emergency ............................ 151
Installing electrical/electronic 
devices (important notes) ........ 106
Instrument panel ........................... 13
– right hand drive version  ........ 258
Interior fittings................................ 61
Interiors (cleaning) ....................... 200
Isofix (child seat)
– passenger seat compliance 
with regulations on Isofix 
child seat use ............................... 122
– passenger seat compliance 
with regulations on universal 
child seat use ............................... 118
– universal Isofix child seat 
capability ...................................... 120
Keys ................................................ 5
– Code card ................................ 5
– key with remote control  ...... 6
– key without remote control .. 9
– remote control battery 
replacement ................................. 7– replacing the cover of 
the remote control .................... 8
– request for additional 
remote controls ......................... 8
Knowing your car .......................... 3
Levers on the steering 
wheel .....................................49-51
Lubricant specifications................ 217
Lubricants (specifications).... 217-218
Main beam headlamps
– bulb replacement .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 50
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement .................... 162
– switching on ............................. 50
“Manettino Abarth” car 
dynamic control system 
(DSS – Driving Sport Switch)  .. 96
Manual climate control system ... 39
Maximum speed ............................ 213
Mirrors ............................................ 35
– electrochromic rear-view  ..... 35
– rear-view .................................. 35
– wing ........................................... 36
MSR system ................................... 91
Nozzles
– windscreen/rear 
window washer............................ 199
Number plate lights
– bulb replacement .................... 167
On-board computer (trip) ......... 29
On-board instruments 
(panel) ......................................13-14
Paintwork (maintenance)  ........... 201
– bodywork colour plate .......... 206
Parking lights .................................. 58
Parking the car ............................... 133
Performance ................................... 215
Pollen filter ..................................... 192
Portable navigation system 
(preparation for installation) .... 105
Portable navigator 
(installation presetting) ............. 105
Power supply (technical data)  .... 208
Preparation to install a portable 
navigation system ....................... 105
Protecting the environment  ....... 108
Radio .............................................. 221
Radio transmitters 
and mobile phones ..................... 106
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Radio transmitters and mobile
phones (important notes)  ........ 106
Raising the car ............................... 178
Rear fog lights ................................ 59
– bulb replacement .................... 166
Rear light clusters
– bulb replacement .................... 165
Rear seats ....................................... 32
– cleaning ..................................... 203
– headrests .................................. 33
Rear window washer
– activating ................................... 53
– checking levels 
and topping up ............................ 190
– nozzles ...................................... 199
Rear window wiper 
– blade replacement .................. 198
– nozzles ...................................... 199
– operation .................................. 53
Reconfigurable multifunction 
display ........................................... 16
– control buttons ....................... 17
– display functions ...................... 20
– setup menu .............................. 18
– standard screen ....................... 16
Refuelling
– fuel ............................................. 107– technical specifications 
(fluid quantity and type) ............ 216
Regular checks .............................. 186
Remote control ............................ 6
– additional remote controls .... 8
– battery replacement ............... 7
– remote door opening/
closing............................................ 6
– tailgate opening ....................... 6
Rev counter ................................... 14
Reverse lights
– bulb replacement .................... 166
Reverse lights
– bulb replacement .................... 166
Right hand drive version ............. 257
Roof bar attachments................... 83
Roof rack/ski rack (setup)  .......... 83
Roof rack/ski rack bars 
(capability)..................................... 83
Rubber tubes (maintenance)  ...... 197
Safety .............................................. 109
Saving fuel ....................................... 135
SBR system...................................... 111
Scheduled servicing plan  ...... 184-185
Scrappage ....................................... 255Seat belt pretensioners ............... 111
– load limiters ............................. 112
Seat belts......................................... 109
– carrying children safely 
(child seats) ................................. 115
– general warnings ..................... 112
– load limiters ............................. 112
– maintenance ............................. 114
– pretensioners .......................... 111
– SBR system................................ 111
– using the seat belts ................. 109
Servicing and care ......................... 183
– checking fluid levels ................ 187
– heavy-duty use of the car  ..... 186
– regular checks ......................... 186
– scheduled servicing ................ 183
– scheduled servicing 
plan ........................................184-185
Side bags ......................................... 126
– front side bags ......................... 127
– general information ................ 129
– window bags ............................ 127
Snow chains ................................... 139
Socket ............................................. 67
Spark plugs (type) .......................... 207
Speedometer ................................. 14
Start&Stop ...................................... 99
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CONTENTS
Start&Stop system......................... 99
Starting and driving ....................... 131
Steering lock and ignition 
switch .......................................11-12
Steering wheel ............................... 34
– adjustment ................................ 34
– turning circle ............................ 209
Steering wheel lock ...................... 12
Steering
– steering wheel 
adjustment lever ......................... 34
– technical specifications .......... 209
Storage compartments  ...... 61-62-67
Storing the car ............................... 140
Sun roof (Sky-dome) .................... 68
– emergency operation ............. 70
Sun visors ....................................... 66
Suspensions 
(technical specifications) ........... 209
Symbols ........................................... 4
Tailgate
– closing the tailgate .................. 77
– opening the tailgate ................ 76
– opening the tailgate in 
an emergency .............................. 77Taillights
– front bulb replacement .......... 161
– switching on ............................. 49
Technical data ................................ 205
Technical specifications ............... 205
Third brake light
– bulb replacement .................... 166
Towing the car .............................. 179
TPMS (Tyre Inflation Pressure 
Control System) ......................... 93
Transmission 
(technical specifications) ........... 208
Trip computer ............................... 29
TTC (system) ................................ 91
Turning circle ................................ 209
Tyre Inflation Pressure 
Control System (TPMS) ........... 93
Tyre pressure ................................ 213
Tyres (wheels)
– Fix&Go Automatic rapid tyre 
repair kit ...................................... 152
– in the event of a puncture  .... 176
– reading rim markings ............. 212
– reading tyre markings  ............ 210
– Rim Protector tyres ............... 212
– rims and tyres .......................... 210
– snow chains .............................. 139– snow tyres ................................ 138
– tyre pressure ........................... 213
– wheel trim ................................ 210
– winter tyres ............................. 138
Vehicle Identification .................. 207
Vehicle identification 
number plate................................ 205
Vehicle lifting points ..................... 178
Vehicle weights ............................. 215
Warning lights and messages  .... 141
Washer fluid for windscreen/
rear window
– checking levels and 
topping up .................................... 190
– specifications ............................ 218
Washing the car
– engine compartment .............. 202
– inside ......................................... 202
– outside ...................................... 201
Wheel geometry ........................... 210
Wheel rims .............................210-212
Wheels and tyres ......................... 195
– reading rim markings ............. 212
– reading tyre markings  ............ 210
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– Rim Protector tyres ............... 212
– rims and tyres .......................... 210
– tyre and wheel types .............. 213
– tyre inflation pressure ........... 213
– wheel trim ................................ 210
When parked ................................ 133
Windows
– cleaning ..................................... 51
– windscreen washer fluid  ....... 190Windscreen washer
– "smart washing" function  ...... 52
– activating ................................... 51
– checking levels and 
topping up .................................... 190
– nozzles ...................................... 199
– windscreen washer fluid 
specifications ............................... 218
Windscreen wiper
– blade maintenance .................. 198– blade replacement .................. 198
– nozzles ...................................... 199
– operation ................................... 51
– rain sensor ............................... 52
Windscreen/rear window 
wiper blades
– replacement ............................. 198
Winter
– snow chains .............................. 139
– snow tyres ................................ 138
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CONTENTSFiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. - Parts & Services - Technical Services - Service Engineering 
Largo Senatore G. Agnelli, 3 - 10040 Volvera - Torino (Italia)
Print n. 603.99.262 – 07/2012 – 1 edition
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