service FIAT PUNTO 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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SAFETY:
BRAKING SYSTEMENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS, CLIMATE CONTROL MAINTENANCECOMFORT: SUSPENSION
AND WINDSCREEN WIPERS PERFORMANCE: SPARK PLUGS, INJECTORS AND BATTERIESLINEACCESSORI
ROOF RACK BARS, WHEEL RIMS
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fia\
t Punto.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features o\
f your car and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking to the road for the first\
time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the dri\
ving of your car to help you get the most from the techno-
logical features of your Fiat.
Carefully read the warnings and indications, marked with the following s\
ymbols:
personal safety;
the car’s wellbeing;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its\
customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its v\
alidity
❒the range of additional services available to Fiat customers.
Enjoy the read. Happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all versions of the Fiat Punto;
please consider only the information relevant to your version, engine an\
d configuration.
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INDEX
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AND DEVICESDASHBOARD ......................................................................\
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SYMBOLS ........................................................................\
....... 6
THE FIAT C ODE SYSTEM ................................................. 6
THE KEYS ........................................................................\
...... 8
ALARM ........................................................................\
........... 10
IGNITION .......................................................................\
...... 12
INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................ 13
INSTRUMENTS .................................................................... 14
DIGITAL DISPLAY ............................................................... 16
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............................................ 21
TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................ 30
FRONT SEATS ..................................................................... 32
REAR S EATS ........................................................................\
.. 33
HEAD RESTRAINTS ........................................................... 34
STEERING WHEEL .............................................................. 35
MIRRORS .......................................................................\
........ 35
HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTE M .................... 37
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTE M .................... 41
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ............................................................. 47
WINDOW CLEAN ING ..................................................... 49
CEILING COURTESY LIGHTS ......................................... 51
CONTROLS .......................................................................\
. 53
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM ................................................... 55 INTERIOR FI
TTINGS ........................................................... 56
DOORS ........................................................................\
.......... 60
ELECTRIC WINDOW OPENING ................................. 63
BOOT ........................................................................\
............. 65
BONNET .......................................................................\
........ 68
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................................................... 69
HEADLIGHTS ....................................................................... 70
ABS SYSTE M ......................................................................\
... 72
ESP SYSTEM ......................................................................\
.... 73
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 76
“DUAL DRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM ............................................................. 77
START&STOP SYSTEM ...................................................... 79
SYSTÈME GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR ............................. 84
SOUND SYSTE M ................................................................. 85
ABILITY TO INSTALL A PORTABLE
NAVIGATION SYSTEM ..................................................... 86
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER ......... 86
REFEULLING THE CAR ..................................................... 88
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ........................... 89
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DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, the instruments and the indic\
ators may vary according to the versions.
1.Adjustable side air vents – 2.Fixed side air vents – 3.Left-hand lever: exterior lights control – 4. Instrument panel – 5.Right-
hand lever: front and rear windscreen wiper controls, trip computer –\
6. Controls on dashboard – 7.Adjustable central air vents
– 8. Fixed upper air vent – 9.Front airbag, passenger side – 10. Glove compartment – 11.Sound system (for versions/markets
where provided) – 12. HVAC controls – 13.Ignition – 14.Front airbag, driver’s side – 15. Steering wheel adjustment lever
– 16. Controls display: fog light/rear fog lamp/headlamp alignment adjustment/\
digital display/multifunction display.
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F0M0606mfig. 1
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SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached
near or actually on some of the compo-
nents of your Fiat Punto. These labels bear
symbols that remind you of the precau-
tions to be taken as regards that particu-
lar component.
The plate summarising the symbols used
can be found under the bonnet fig. 2.
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM
This is an electrical engine locking sys-
tem which increases protection against
an attempted theft of the car. It is auto-
matically activated when the ignition key
is extracted.
Each key contains an electronic device
which modulates the signal emitted dur-
ing ignition by an antenna built into the
ignition device. This signal is the ‘pass-
word’ which changes at each ignition and
which the control unit uses to recognise
the key and enable ignition.
fig. 2F0M600m
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In this case, turn the key to STOPand
then back to MAR; try with the other
keys provided if the problem persists.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if you still can-
not start the engine. Warning light Ycoming on
when driving
❒If the warning light Yturns on, this
means that the system is running a self-
test (for example for a voltage drop).
❒If the warning light Ystays on, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.
The electronic components
inside the key may be dam-
aged if the key is subjected to
sharp knocks.
OPERATION
Each time the vehicle is started turning the
ignition key to MAR, the Fiat CODE sys-
tem control unit sends a recognition code
to the engine control unit to deactivate
the inhibitor.
The code is sent only if the Fiat CODE
system control unit has recognised the
code transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to
STOP, the Fiat CODE system deactivates
the functions of the engine control unit.
If the code has not been recognised cor-
rectly, the warning light
Yturns on ac-
companied by the related message on the
display.
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KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
fig. 4
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The metal insert Aenables:
❒the ignition;
❒the door locks;
❒the fuel cap lock/release (for versions/
markets, where provided).
To open/close the metal insert, press
button B.
Button Ëis used for unlocking the doors
and the boot.
Button
Áis used for locking the doors and
the boot.
Button
Ris used to open the boot re-
motely.
When unlocking the doors, the passenger
compartment lights will come on for
a preset time.
THE KEYS
CODE CARD fig. 3
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The car is delivered with two copies of the
ignition key and with the CODE card
which bears the following:
A the electronic code;
B the mechanical key code to be given to
the Fiat Dealership when ordering du-
plicate keys.
You should have the electronic code A-
fig. 3 with you at all times.
IMPORTANT In order to ensure com-
plete efficiency of the electronic devices
inside the keys, they should never be ex-
posed to direct sunlight.
All the keys and the CODE
card must be handed over to
the new owner when selling
the car.
fig. 3F0M0351m
Press button B only with the
key away from your body,
specifically from your eyes and from
objects which could get damaged (e.g.
your clothes). Do not leave the key
unattended to avoid the button being
accidentally pressed while it is being
handled, e.g. by a child.
WARNING
fig. 4F0M0394mfig.
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Dashboard LED indications
When locking the doors, LED A-fig. 5
switches on for about 3 seconds and than
starts flashing (deterrence function).
Once doors are locked, if one or more
doors or the boot are not closed cor-
rectly, the LED and direction indicators
start flashing quickly.
fig. 5F0M0607m
fig. 7
fig. 6F0M0395m
F0M0396m
REPLACING THE BATTERY
OF THE KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL fig. 6
To replace the battery, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒press button Aand open the metal in-
sert B;
❒turn the screw Cto :using a fine
screwdriver;
❒take out the battery case Dand replace
the battery E , respecting its polarity;
❒refit the battery case Dinside the key
and lock it turning the screw C to Á.REPLACEMENT OF REMOTE
CONTROL COVER fig. 7
To replace the remote control cover, fol-
low the procedure shown in the diagram.
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KEY WITHOUT REMOTE
CONTROL fig. 8
The metal insert of the key Ais fixed.
The key operates:
❒the ignition;
❒the door locks;
❒the fuel tank cap lock (for versions/
markets, where provided).
fig. 8F0M0352m
ALARM
The car alarm system is available at Lin-
eaccessori Fiat.
Used batteries are harmful to
the environment. You can dis-
pose of them either in the
correct containers as speci-
fied by law or by taking them to a Fiat
Dealership, which will deal with their
disposal.
Requesting additional
remote controls
The system acknowledges up to 8 remote
controls. Should a new remote control be
necessary, contact a Fiat Dealership, tak-
ing with you the CODE card, a personal
identity document and the car’s owner-
ship documents.
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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)
Press briefly
b
utton Ë
blinks twice
Off Door locking
from
the outside
Turn key
clockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key
clockwise
(driver’s side)
Press briefly
button
Á
blinks once
Lit for about
3 seconds followed
by deterrence LED
flashing Dead Lock
activation (*)
–
–
Press twice
button
Á
blinks three times
Double flash,
followed by
deterrence
flashing Unlocking
the boot
–
–
Press briefly
button
R
blinks twice
Deterrence
LED
(*) For versions/markets, where provided.
IMPORTANT Window opening operation is a consequence of a door unlocking \
control; window closing operation is a consequence
of a door locking control.
Opening
windows (*)
–
–
Hold downbutton Ëfor more
than two seconds)
blinks twice
Off Closing
windows (*)
–
–Hold downbutton Áfor more
than two seconds)
blinks once
Deterrence
LED
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