suspension FIAT PUNTO 2017 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
WHY CHOOSING GENUINE PARTS
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SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
SERVICE
AND CARE
WHEELS AND TYRES
Check the pressure of each tyre, includ-
ing the spare, every two weeks and before
long journeys. The pressure should be
checked with the tyre rested and cold.
It is normal for the pressure to increase
when the car is used; for the correct tyre
inflation pressure, see “Wheels” in the
“Technical specifications” section.
Incorrect pressure causes abnormal tyre
wear fig. 10:
A normal pressure: tread evenly worn.
B low pressure: tread particularly worn
at the edges.
C high pressure: tread particularly worn
in the centre.
The tyres must be replaced when the
tread is less than 1.6 mm thick. In all cas-
es, follow the laws in force in the coun-
try where you are driving.
fig. 10F0M0160m
IMPORTANT NOTES
❒Where possible, avoid braking sudden- ly, wheel-spinning and crashing into
curbs, potholes or other obstacles.
Long distances on uneven roads can
damage the tyres;
❒check the tyres regularly for cuts on thesides, swelling or irregular tread wear.
Go to a Fiat Dealership if required.
❒avoid overloading the car when travel-ling: this may cause serious damage to
the wheels and tyres;
❒if a tyre is punctured, stop the vehicleimmediately and change it to avoid
damage to the tyre, the rim, and the
suspension and steering systems;
❒a tyre will age even if it is not used much.Cracks in the tread and on the sidewalls
are a sign of ageing. In any event, have
the tyres checked by specialised per-
sonnel if they have been fitted for longer
than 6 years. Remember to check the
spare wheel very carefully;
❒in case of replacement, always fit newtyres, avoiding those with an unknown
origin;
❒if a tyre is replaced, you should alsochange the inflation valve;
❒to allow even wear between the front
and rear tyres, it is advisable to switch
them every 10-15 thousand kilometres,
keeping them on the same side of the
car so as not to reverse the direction
of rotation.
Remember that the road
holding qualities of your car
also depend on correct tyre pressures.
WARNING
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torsion beam with interconnected wheels
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CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
BRAKES
1.2 - 1.4 - 1.3 Multijet
Service brakes:
– front disc (self-ventilating for versions/markets, where provided)
– rear drum
Parking brakecontrolled by hand lever, acting on rear brakes
IMPORTANT Water, ice and salt on the roads may deposit on the brake disc\
s, reducing braking efficiency the first time the brake s
are applied.
STEERING SYSTEM
1.2 - 1.4 - 1.3 Multijet
Type rack and pinion with electric power steering
Turning circle
(kerb to kerb) m 10,9
Independent wheel McPherson-typeIndependent wheel McPherson-type
with anti-roll bar
SUSPENSION
1.2 1.4 - 1.3 Multijet
Front
Rear
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INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
Tailgate .......................................... 65
Technical specifications ............... 185
Third brake light ........................... 151
Tool ki t ............................................ 136
Top sp eeds ..................................... 195
Towing the car .............................. 163
Towing tra ilers .............................. 116
– installing the tow hook .......... 117
Transmission .................................. 190
Trip computer ............................... 30
Tyre press ures .............................. 194
Tyres – changing .................................... 135
– correct tyre reading ............... 192
– inflation pr essure .................... 195
– maintenance ............................. 179
– provided as standard ............. 194
Using the manual gearbox ......... 114
Warning lights and messages .... 121
Weights .......................................... 197
Wheel geom etry............................ 194
Wheel rims – reading rim code...................... 193
Wheels – changing .................................... 135
– spare wheel ............................... 192
– wheel geom etry ...................... 192 Window was
hing .......................... 49
Windows (cleaning) ..................... 183
Windscreen and rear window wiper blades ................ 181
Windscreen washer – control ...................................... 49
– fluid le vel ................................... 176
Windscreen wiper – blades .......................................... 181
– control ...................................... 49
– nozzles........................................ 181
Windscreen/rear window washer le vel.................................. 176
Wiring for Portable navigation system ............................................ 84
Sliding columns
– type ............................................. 189
Smart washing ............................... 49
Snow cha ins ................................... 119
Snow t yres ..................................... 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 (ad justment) ...... 35
Steering wheel ad justment ......... 35
Steering wheel lock ......................
12
Steering ........................................... 191
Sun visors ....................................... 59
Suspensions .................................... 191
Symbols ........................................... 6
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