tow FIAT PUNTO 2017 Owner handbook (in English)

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IGNITION
The key can be turned to 3 different po-
sitions fig. 9:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be extract-
ed, steering locked. Some electrical de-
vices (e.g. sound system, central door
locking system, etc.) can function.
❒MAR: driving position. All electricaldevices can function.
❒AVV: engine starting (temporary posi- tion).
The ignition device is fitted with an elec-
tronic safety system that, in the event the
engine fails to start, turns back the ignition
key to STOP before repeating the start-
ing operation. STEERING LOCK
Engagement
When the key is in position
STOP, re-
move it and turn the steering wheel until
it locks.
Disengagement
Rock the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the key to MAR.
If the ignition device has
been tampered with (e.g. an
attempted theft), have it checked
over by a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Always remove the key when
you leave your car to pre-
vent someone from accidentally op-
erating the controls. Remember to
engage the handbrake. Engage first
gear if the car is parked uphill or re-
verse if the car is parked downhill.
Never leave children unattended in
the car.
WARNING
fig. 9F0M0608m
Never extract the key while
the vehicle is moving. The
steering wheel would lock automati-
cally as soon as it is turned. This also
applies to when the car is towed.
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 not complying
with regulations.
WARNING
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MIRRORS
REAR-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 WHEEL
The 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. 27F0M0610m
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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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk fig. 39operates most
of the external lights.
The external lights can be switched on on-
ly when the key is turned to MAR.
The instrument panel and the various con-
trols on the dashboard will be lit up when
the exterior lights are switched on.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(D.R.L.) fig. 49
(for versions/markets where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MARand
the twist switch turned to position Othe
daytime running lights are automatically
activated; the other lights and interior
lighting remain off. The daytime running
lights function can be switched on/off us-
ing the display menus (see “Multifunction
display” in this section). If the daytime run-
ning lights are deactivated, no light comes
on when the twist switch is turned to O . MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
When the twist switch is at 2, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel (2ndtem-
porary position).
The warning light
1on the instrument
panel will come on.
To turn the main beams off, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel again (dipped
beams will come back on).
FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(1
atemporary position) regardless of the
position of the twist switch. The warn-
ing light
1on the instrument panel will
come on.
PARKING LIGHTS fig. 49
When the ignition key is turned to STOP
or removed, turning the twist switch from
position Oto position
6, the parking
lights come on. The warning light
3on
the instrument panel comes on.
fig. 39F0M0614m
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS /
TAIL LIGHTS fig. 49
With the ignition key turned to MAR-
ON, turn the twist switch to position
2.
If dipped beams are activated, the daytime
lights go out and the side lights and dipped
beams come on. The warning light
3the
instrument panel comes on.
When the ignition key is turned to MAR-
ON, turning the twist switch from posi-
tion Oto position
6, the number plate
lights and DRL lights (where provided)
come on unless they are deactivated
through the menu on the display.
The daytime running lights
are an alternative to the
dipped beam headlights for driving
during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights
on during the day, and they are al-
so permitted in those countries
where this not obligatory.
ATTENTION
Daytime running lights can-
not replace dipped head-
lights when driving at night or
through tunnels. The use of daytime
running lights is governed by the high-
way code of the country in which you
are driving. Keep to the rules.
ATTENTION
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Put the stalk in the permanent position:
❒Up (position 1 ): right-hand direction in-
dicator;
❒Down (position 2 ): left-hand direction
indicator.
The
¥or Îlights will blink on the in-
strument panel.
Indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, put the
left stalk in the temporary position for less
than half a second. The direction indicator
on the side selected will be activated for
5 flashes and then go out automatically. “FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This will light up the space in front of the
vehicle for a certain period of time.
Activation
With the key turned to
STOPor re-
moved, pull the left-hand stalk towards the
steering wheel within 2 minutes from
when the engine is turned off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights
stay on for an extra 30 seconds up to
a maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights
are switched off automatically. When the stalk is moved, the light
3on
the instrument panel will light up and the
corresponding message will appear in the
display (see “Warning lights and mes-
sages”) as long as the function is on. The
light comes on when the stalk is first
moved and stays on until the function is
automatically deactivated. Each movement
of the stalk increases only the amount of
time the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing wheel for more than 2 seconds.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS WITH
CORNERING LIGHTS
FUNCTION
When the dipped headlamps are on and
the speed is below 40 km/h, if the steer-
ing wheel rotation angle is large or the di-
rection indicators are on, a light (incor-
porated in the fog light) will come on on
the relevant side to improve visibility at
nightime. This function can be activat-
ed/deactivated via the display menu (see
“Display” in this section).
fig. 40F0M0613m
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WINDOW WASHING
The right stalk fig. 41 controls windscreen
wiper/washer and rear window wiper/
washer operation.
WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER
This can work only when the key is turned
to MAR.
The twist switch on the right stalk can be
moved to four different positions:
O windscreen wiper off;
≤ intermittent operation;
≥ continuous slow operation;
¥ continuous fast operation.
Move the stalk to position A (temporary)
to limit operation to the time for which
the stalk is held in this position. When re-
leased, the stalk returns to its default po-
sition, automatically stopping the wiper. Do not use the windscreen
wiper to remove layers of
snow or ice from the wind-
screen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wipers may be subjected to
excessive stress, prompting interven-
tion from the motor protection which
prevents operation for a few seconds.
If operation is not restored, even after
turning the key and restarting the en-
gine, go to a Fiat Dealership.
With the twist switch in position ≤, the
windscreen wiper will automatically adapt
to the speed of the car. IMPORTANT Replace the wiper blades as
specified in the “Car maintenance” sec-
tion.
fig. 41F0M0612m
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(temporary position) to operate the wind-
screen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half
a second, with just one movement it is
possible to operate the washer jet and the
wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes af-
ter releasing the stalk.
A further stroke 6 seconds later com-
pletes the wiping operation.
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REAR WINDOW WASHER/WIPER
fig. 41
This can work only when the key is turned
to MAR.
The function stops when the stalk is re-
leased.
Turning the twist switch from Oto
'will
operate the rear window wiper as follows:
❒intermittent operation if the wind- screen wiper is off;
❒synchronised operation (but with half-stroke frequency) when the windscreen
wiper is on;
❒continuous operation with reverse en-gaged and function on. Do not use the rear window
wiper to remove layers of
snow or ice. In such condi-
tions, the rear window wiper
may be subjected to excessive stress,
prompting intervention from the mo-
tor protection which prevents opera-
tion for a few seconds. If operation is
not restored, even after turning the key
and restarting the engine, go to a Fiat
Dealership.
The rear window wiper will run in con-
tinuous mode when the windscreen wiper
is on and reverse gear is engaged.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard
(temporary position) will activate the rear
window washer jet.
Keeping the stalk pushed for more than
half a second will also activate the rear
window wiper.
Smart wash function is activated when the
stalk is released, like for the windscreen
wiper.
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fig. 105F0M0511m
IMPORTANT
Before opening the bonnet,
make sure that the car is
switched off and the key is in the OFF
position. Follow the instructions on
the plate near the front crossmember
fig. 105. It is advisable to extract the
key when there are other people in
the car. The car should always be
evacuated after the key has been re-
moved or turned to the OFF position.
During refuelling operations, it is nec-
essary to make sure that the car is off
with the ignition key in the OFF po-
sition.
WARNING
For cars with a robotised
transmission, if the engine
cuts out automatically on a gradient,
it is advisable to restart the engine by
moving the gear lever towards (+) or
(-) without releasing the brake pedal.
For vehicles with Dualogic transmis-
sion, where the Hill Holder function
is present, if the engine cuts out au-
tomatically whilst on a hill, it is ad-
visable to restart it by moving the
gear lever towards (+) or towards (-)
without releasing the brake pedal to
make the Hill Holder function –
which is active only when the engine
is running – available.
WARNING
If you want to prioritise cli-
mate comfort, the Start&Stop
system can be disabled to allow con-
tinuous operation of the climate con-
trol system.
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fig. 108F0M0512m
GEAR SHIFT
INDICATOR SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The “GSI” system (Gear Shift Indicator)
advises the driver to change gear via a sig-
nal on the instrument panel (see fig. 108).
Through the GSI, where provided, the dri-
ver is advised that changing gear will re-
duce fuel consumption.
Therefore, for driving oriented towards
cutting fuel consumption, it is recom-
mended to follow the suggestions of the
Gear Shift Indicator. When the SHIFT UP icon (
NSHIFT) is
shown on the display, the GSI is advising
the driver to select a higher gear, while
the SHIFT DOWN icon (
OSHIFT) sug-
gests a lower gear should be engaged.
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❒turn the ignition key to AVV as soon
as the warning light
mturns off. Wait-
ing too long will waste the work done
by the heater plugs. Release the key as
soon as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating the starting procedure.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, the in-
strument panel warning light
Yremains
lit together with warning light
m, turn
the key to STOP and then back to MAR;
if the warning lights remain on, try using
the other keys provided with the car.
IMPORTANT If the instrument panel
warning light
Ystays on permanently,
contact a Fiat Dealership immediately.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
at MAR when the engine is off.
Warning light
mwill blink
for 60 seconds after starting
or during prolonged cranking
to indicate a fault with the
glow plug system. Use the car as nor-
mal if the engine starts, but go to a Fi-
at Dealership as soon as possible.
WARMING UP THE ENGINE
AFTER IT HAS JUST STARTED
(petrol and diesel versions)
Proceed as follows:
❒drive off slowly at medium revs, and ac- celerate smoothly;
❒do not demand maximum performancefor the first few kilometres. Wait until
the engine coolant gauge starts moving.
Remember that the brake
booster and power steering
are not operational until the
engine has been started, so
you need to apply much more force
than usual to the brake pedal and
steering wheel.
Never jump start the engine
by pushing, towing or driving
downhill. This could cause fu-
el to flow into the catalytic
converter and damage it beyond repair.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition to STOP while the
engine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a long drive, you
should allow the engine to “catch its
breath” before turning it off by letting it
idle to allow the temperature in the en-
gine compartment to fall.
A quick burst on the acceler-
ator before turning off the en-
gine serves absolutely no
practical purpose; it wastes
fuel and is especially damaging to tur-
bocharged engines.
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fig. 2F0M0503m
Depress the clutch pedal ful-
ly to change gear correctly.
There should be no obstacles on the
floor underneath the pedals; make
sure that mats are always flat and do
not interfere with the pedals.
WARNING
Do not drive with your hand
resting on the gear lever as
the force exerted, even if
slight, could lead over time to
premature wear of the gearbox inter-
nal components.
Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or ski rack from the
roof after use. These accessories decrease
aerodynamic penetration and have a neg-
ative effect on fuel consumption. It is bet-
ter to use a trailer to transport particu-
larly bulky objects.
Electrical devices
Use electrical devices only for the amount
of time needed. The heated rear window,
auxiliary headlights, windscreen wipers and
fan heater use up a considerable amount
of current, causing increased fuel con-
sumption (up to +25% in the urban cycle).
Air conditioning
Air conditioning leads to higher fuel con-
sumption (on average up to +20%). If the
temperature outside is not too extreme,
try and use the air vents.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified spoilers may ad-
versely affect aerodynamics and fuel con-
sumption.SAVING FUEL
Here are some suggestions which may
help you to save fuel and reduce the
amount of toxic emissions released into
the atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out
in accordance with the “Scheduled Service
Plan”.
Tyres
Check the tyre pressure at least once
every 4 weeks: if the pressure is too low,
consumption levels increase as resistance
to rolling is higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded boot.
The weight of the car (especially when dri-
ving in town) and its arrangement greatly
affect fuel consumption and stability.
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