tow FIAT PUNTO 2014 Owner handbook (in English)

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fig. 41
F0M601m
RAISING THE CARIf the car needs to be lifted, go to a Fiat
Dealership which is equipped with the arm
hoist or workshop lift.
The car should be lifted side-on only, by
putting the ends of the arms or the work-
shop lifting device in the areas shown in
the diagram.
IMPORTANT For the Sport versions, take
care not to damage the side skirts when
raising the car side-on with the workshop
lifting device.
TOWING THE CARThe tow ring provided with the car is
housed in the tool box under the carpet
in the boot.
FASTENING THE TOW RING
fig. 44-45
Proceed as follows:❒
release the cap A;
❒
take the tow ring Bfrom its support;
❒
screw the ring onto the rear or front
threaded pin.
The brake booster and pow-
er steering will not work
while the vehicle is being towed. You
will therefore need to apply more
force to the brake pedal and steering
wheel. Do not use bendy cables for
towing and avoid jerking. Make sure
not to damage parts in contact with
the car while towing. Respect the
rules of the highway code when tow-
ing the car, specifically in relation to
the towing device and road conduct.
WARNING
fig. 44
F0M602m
fig. 45
F0M603m
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Do not start the engine while
the car is being towed.
WARNING
Clean the threaded housing
carefully before fastening
the ring. Make sure that the ring is se-
curely fastened before towing the car.
WARNING
Release the steering wheel
lock before towing (see “Ig-
nition device” in “Dashboard and
controls”). The brake booster and
power steering will not work while the
vehicle is being towed. You will there-
fore need to apply more force to the
brake pedal and steering wheel. Do
not use bendy cables for towing and
avoid jerking. Make sure not to dam-
age parts in contact with the car
while towing. Respect the rules of the
highway code when towing the car,
specifically in relation to the towing
device and road conduct.
WARNING
The front and rear tow
hooks should be used only
for emergencies on the road. You are
allowed to tow the car for short dis-
tances using an appropriate device in
accordance with the highway code
(a rigid bar), to move the vehicle on
the road in readiness for towing or
transporting via a breakdown vehicle.
Tow hooks MUST NOT be used to
tow vehicles off the road or where
there are obstacles and/or for tow-
ing operations using cables or other
non-rigid devices.
Respecting the above conditions,
towing must take place with two ve-
hicles (one towing, the other towed)
aligned as much as possible along the
same centre line.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT Scheduled Services are pre-
scribed by the manufacturer. Failure to
stick to the schedule may invalidate the
warranty.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all Fi-
at Dealerships at pre-arranged times.
If, during each part of the service, the need
arises for additional replacements or re-
pairs, these may be carried out only with
the explicit agreement of the Customer.IMPORTANT You are advised to contact
a Fiat Dealership in the event of any mi-
nor operating faults, without waiting for
the next service.
If your car is used frequently for towing,
the interval between services should be
reduced.
SCHEDULED SERVICINGCorrect maintenance is essential for
ensuring long car life under the best con-
ditions.This is why Fiat has prepared a series of
checks and service operations to be car-
ried out every 30,000 kilometres (for
petrol Euro 4, Euro 5, Euro 6 and Diesel
Euro 4 versions) or every 35,000 kilo-
metres (for Euro 5+ Diesel versions).
It is, however, important to remember
that scheduled servicing does not com-
pletely cover all the car’s requirements:
even in the initial period before
30,000/35,000 km, and then subsequent-
ly between one service and another, or-
dinary care is always required such as rou-
tine checks involving topping up fluid
levels, checking tyre pressures etc...
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check engine management system operation (via diagnostic socket)Replace accessory drive belt/sReplace toothed timing belt (*)Replace spark plugs (petrol versions)Replace fuel filter (diesel versions)Replace air filter cartridge (petrol versions)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (petrol versions) (or every 24 months) (2)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (EURO 4 diesel versions without DPF) (or every 24 months)Change engine oil and oil filter (diesel EURO 4 versions with DPF) (
Õ) (1)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)Replace pollen filter (or every 15 months) (*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt should be replaced every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold climates, city dri-
ving, idling for a long time, dusty areas) or, in any case, every 5 years.
(Õ) The engine oil and the filter must be replaced when the warning light on the dashboard comes on (see the “Warning lights and messages”
section) or at least every 24 months.
(1) If the car is used mainly for town driving, the engine oil and filter should be changed every 12 months.
(2) If the vehicle is used mainly around town or the annual distance travelled is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil
and oil filter must be changed every 12 months.
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Thousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Months 24 48 72 96 120
Replace fuel filterReplace air filter cartridgeChange engine oil and replace oil filter (*)Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 15 months)
If the car is used mainly for town driving, the engine oil and filter should be changed every 12 months.
(*) The actual interval for changing the oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the car usage conditions and is signalled by
the warning light or message (if present) in the instrument panel and must never exceed 24 months.
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DEMANDING USE
OF THE CARShould the car be used predominantly in
one of the following particularly demand-
ing conditions:❒
trailer or caravan towing;
❒
dusty roads;
❒
short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated
journeys in sub-zero temperatures;
❒
frequently idling engine or long-dis-
tance, low-speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or lengthy inactivity;
you should perform the following inspec-
tions more frequently than shown on the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒
check front disc brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒
check cleanliness of bonnet and boot
locks, and cleanliness and lubrication of
linkages;
❒
visually inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
tubes (exhaust – fuel – brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒
check battery charge and liquid level
(electrolyte);
❒
visually inspect the condition of the ac-
cessory drive belts;
❒
check pollen filter and replace, if re-
quired;
❒
check air filter and replace, if required.
REGULAR CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and, if necessary, top up:❒
engine coolant fluid level;
❒
brake fluid level;
❒
windscreen washer level;
❒
tyre pressure and conditions.
❒
operation of lights (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒
operation of the windscreen wiper/
washer system, position and wear of
the windscreen and rear window wiper
blades;
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if re-
quired, the engine oil level.
You are recommended to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which have been
designed and produced specifically for
Fiat cars (see table “Capacities” in the
“Technical specifications” section).
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5 doors
5 seats1030
560
850
850
1590
900
400
50
60
3 doors
5 seats1025
560
850
850
1585
1000
400
50
60
5 doors
5 seats1040
560
850
850
1600
1000
400
50
60
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WEIGHTS
1.2 1.4
Weights (kg)
Unladen weight (with all fluids,
fuel tank filled to 90% and without optional equipment):Payload (*) including the driver:
Maximum permitted loads (**)
– front axle:
– rear axle:– total:
Towable loads:
– braked trailer:– non-braked trailer:Maximum load on roof:
Maximum load on the ball joint (braked trailer):(*) If special equipment is fitted (sunroof, tow hitch, etc.) the unladen car weight increases, thus reducing the specified payload with
respect to the maximum permitted load.
(**) Loads that must not be exceeded. The driver is responsible for arranging the goods in the boot and/or on the load carrying platform
within the maximum permitted loads.
3 doors
5 seats1015
560
850
850
1575
900
400
50
60
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3 doors
5 seats1090
560
950
850
1650
1000
400
50
60
5 doors
5 seats1105
560
950
850
1665
1000
400
50
60
3 doors
5 seats1130
560
950
850
1690
1000
400
50
60
5 doors
5 seats1145
560
950
850
1705
1000
400
50
60
1.3 Multijet 75HP 1.3 Multijet 85HP
Weights (kg)
Unladen weight (with all fluids,
fuel tank filled to 90% and without optional equipment):Payload (*) including the driver:
Maximum permitted loads (**)
– front axle:
– rear axle:– total:
Towable loads:
– braked trailer:– non-braked trailer:Maximum load on roof:
Maximum load on the ball joint (braked trailer):(*) If special equipment is fitted (sunroof, tow hitch, etc.) the unladen car weight increases, thus reducing the specified payload with
respect to the maximum permitted load.
(**) Loads that must not be exceeded. The driver is responsible for arranging the goods in the boot and/or on the load carrying platform
within the maximum permitted loads.
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extra-urban cycle: driving that simulates
using the vehicle out of town with fre-
quent acceleration in all gears; the
speed varies from 0 to 120 km/h;
❒
combined consumption: this is calcu-
lated with a weighting of about 37% ur-
ban cycle consumption and about 63%
extra-urban consumption. The fuel consumption figures given in the
table below are determined on the basis
of the homologation tests set down by
specific European Directives.
The procedures below are followed for
measuring consumption:
❒
urban cycle: cold starting followed by
driving that simulates urban use of the
car;IMPORTANT The type of route, traffic
situations, weather conditions, driving
style, general state of the car, trim lev-
el/equipment/accessories, load, climate
control system, roof rack, and other sit-
uations that affect how the car moves
through the air may lead to different fuel
consumption levels than those measured.
Fuel consumption according to the current European directive (litres / 100 km)
Versions Urban Extra-urban Combined1.2 (Euro 4)7,3 4,8 5,71.2 (Euro 5 - Euro 6)7,2 4,4 5,41.4 (Euro 4)7,5 5,0 5,91.4 (Euro 5 - Euro6)7,4 4,7 5,71.3 Multijet 75HP (Euro 4)6,2 3,5 4,51.3 Multijet 75HP (Euro 5 - Euro5+)5,5 3,5 4,21.3 Multijet 85HP (Euro 5+)4,4 2,9 3,5FUEL CONSUMPTION
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Follow Me Home (device) .......... 48
Front airbags .................................. 103
Front roof lights
– bulb replacement .................... 152
– control ...................................... 51
Fuel cut-off system ....................... 55
Fuel flap ........................................... 89
Fuel gauge ....................................... 15
Fuel tank cap ................................ 89
Fuel
– fuel cut-off system .................. 55
– gauge ......................................... 15
Fuses (replacement) ..................... 153Gearbox
– using the manual gearbox ..... 114
Glove box ...................................... 57
Glove compartment ..................... 56
Glove compartments ................... 56H
andbrake .................................... 114
Hazard lights .................................. 53
Head restraints ............................. 34
Headlights ....................................... 70
– Adjusting headlights abroad... 71
– beam orientation..................... 70– headlight alignment
corrector ................................... 70
Heated rear window .........40-45-54
Heating and ventilation ................ 37
Heating/ventilation system ......... 37
Hill Holder system ....................... 74
Hydraulic Brake Assist ................ 74
Identification data ......................... 186
In an emergency ............................ 133
Installing the tow hook ................ 117
Instrument panel ........................... 13
Interior fittings .............................. 56
Interior ............................................. 184Jack .................................................. 137Key with remote control ........... 8
– Replacing the battery of the
key with remote control ...... 9
– Replacing the cover of the
remote control ....................... 9
Key without remote control....... 10
Keys ................................................. 8Levels ............................................. 172
Load limiters .................................. 94
Luggage compartment ................. 65
– extension ................................... 66
Electric windows........................... 63
Emergency rear door
locking device .............................. 62
Engine .............................................. 189
– identification code .................. 188
– marking ..................................... 187
– specifications ............................ 189
Engine compartment..................... 172
Engine coolant gauge ................... 15
Engine coolant level ..................... 175
Engine oil level ............................... 174
Engine oil
– checking the level ................... 174
– consumption ............................ 174
– technical specifications .......... 200
EOBD (system) ............................. 76
ESP (system) .................................. 73
Exterior lights ................................ 47Fiat CODE (system) ................... 6
Fire extinguisher ........................... 59
Fix&Go automatic ........................ 140
Flashing the headlights ................. 47
Fluids and lubricants ..................... 200
Fog lights
– bulb replacement .................... 149
– control button ......................... 53
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