steering wheel adjustment FIAT PUNTO 2014 Owner handbook (in English)

DASHBOARDThe presence and position of the controls, the instruments and the indicators 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.
5SAFETYSTARTING
AND DRIVINGWARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYSERVICE
AND CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEXCONTROLS
AND DEVICES
F0M0606m
fig. 1
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The fabric upholstery of your
car is designed to withstand
normal wear and tear for
a long time. Some precau-
tions are needed though. Avoid pro-
longed and/or excessive rubbing
against clothing accessories such as
metal buckles and Velcro strips which,
by applying a high pressure on the fab-
ric in a small area, could cause some
threads to break, thereby damaging
the upholstery.
Height adjustment fig. 22
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Move lever Bupwards or downwards to
achieve the required height.
IMPORTANT Adjustment must be car-
ried out only when seated in the relevant
seat.
Backrest angle adjustment fig. 22
Turn knob C.
FRONTSEATS
fig. 22
F0M0055m
All adjustments must be
made with the car stationary.
WARNING
Horiziontal adjustment fig. 22
Lift the lever Aand push the seat for-
wards or backwards: in the driving posi-
tion your arms should rest on the rim of
the steering wheel.
After releasing the adjust-
ment lever, always check
that the seat is locked on the guides
by trying to move it back and forth. If
it is not locked, the seat may move
unexpectedly and make you lose con-
trol of the car.
WARNING
For maximum protection,
keep the back of your seat
upright, lean back into it and make
sure the seat belt fits closely across
your chest and hips.
WARNING
fig. 23
F0M0057m
Tilting the back rest
(3-door versions) fig. 23
To access the rear seats, pull handle Aup-
wards, the back rest will tilt and the seat
can slide forward by pushing the back rest.
Bringing back the back rest the seat will
return to its original position (mechani-
cal memory).
Always check that the seat is
properly locked on the
guides by trying to push it backwards
and forwards.
WARNING
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MIRRORSREAR-VIEW MIRROR fig. 28
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of a vi-
olent impact with the passenger.
STEERING WHEELThe driver can adjust the height and axial
position of the steering wheel (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided).
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as
follows:❒
release lever A-fig. 27by pushing it
forwards (position 1);
❒
adjust the steering wheel;
❒
lock lever Aby pulling it towards the
steering wheel (position 2).
fig. 27
F0M0610m
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the car station-
ary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out any after-market
operation involving steering system or
steering column modifications (e.g. in-
stallation of anti-theft device) that
could badly affect performance and
safety, invalidate the warranty and
also result in the car failing to com-
ply with regulations.
WARNING
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Tailgate .......................................... 65
Technical specifications ............... 185
Third brake light ........................... 151
Tool kit............................................ 136
Top speeds ..................................... 195
Towing the car .............................. 163
Towing trailers .............................. 116
– installing the tow hook .......... 117
Transmission .................................. 190
Trip computer ............................... 30
Tyre pressures .............................. 194
Tyres
– changing .................................... 135
– correct tyre reading ............... 192
– inflation pressure .................... 195
– maintenance ............................. 179
– provided as standard ............. 194U
sing the manual gearbox ......... 114
W
arning lights and messages .... 121
Weights .......................................... 197
Wheel geometry............................ 194
Wheel rims
– reading rim code ...................... 193
Wheels
– changing .................................... 135
– spare wheel ............................... 192
– wheel geometry ...................... 192Window washing .......................... 49
Windows (cleaning) ..................... 183
Windscreen and rear
window wiper blades ................ 181
Windscreen washer
– control ...................................... 49
– fluid level ................................... 176
Windscreen wiper
– blades.......................................... 181
– control ...................................... 49
– nozzles........................................ 181
Windscreen/rear window
washer level .................................. 176
Wiring for Portable navigation
system............................................ 84 Sliding columns
– type............................................. 189
Smart washing ............................... 49
Snow chains ................................... 119
Snow tyres ..................................... 194
Speedometer ................................. 14
Start&Stop system......................... 79
Starting and driving ....................... 109
Starting the engine
– bump starting ........................... 134
– emergency starting ................. 134
– how to warm up the engine
after it has just started .......... 114
– ignition switch ......................... 12
– jump starting ............................ 134
– procedure for diesel
versions .................................... 111
– procedure for petrol
versions .................................... 112
– stopping the engine ................ 114
Steering wheel (adjustment) ...... 35
Steering wheel adjustment ......... 35
Steering wheel lock ...................... 12
Steering ........................................... 191
Sun visors ....................................... 59
Suspensions .................................... 191
Symbols ........................................... 6
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