FIAT PUNTO 2020 Owner handbook (in English)

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Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years 1234 56 7 8910
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary; check “F\
ix&Go Automatic” kit recharge expiry date (for versions/markets, where pro\
vided)●●●● ●● ●●● ●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, h\
azard
warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment, glove compar\
tment,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)●●●● ●● ●●● ●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine coolant, hydraulic brakes/clutch, screen washer, battery, etc.)\
●●●● ●● ●●● ●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●● ●● ●●● ●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine management system operat\
ion, emissions and, for versions/markets, where provided, engine oil degradat\
ion●●●● ●● ●●● ●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel system,
brakes), rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●● ●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear●● ●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets if necessary●● ●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●● ●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●● ●●●
Visually inspect condition and wear of front/rear disc brake pads (for \
versions/markets, where provided) and operation of pad wear indicator●●●● ●● ●●● ●
SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
PETROL VERSIONS
The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,00\
0 km/8 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from
the first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.
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Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years 1234 56 7 8910
Visually inspect rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●●● ●● ●●● ●
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)●
Visually inspect condition and tensioning of accessory drive belt(s) (for versions without automatic tensioner only)●●
Visually inspect the condition of toothed timing drive belt●
Check tappet clearance and adjust, if necessary (1.2 8v - 1.4 8v versio\
ns)
Check manual gearbox oil level●●
Change engine oil and oil filter (1)●●● ●●
Replace spark plugs ●●● ●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s) (2)●
Replace toothed timing belt (2)●
Replace air cleaner cartridge (3) ●●● ●●
Replace brake fluid●●● ●●
Replace passenger compartment filter (3) ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●
(1) If the vehicle is used mainly around town or the annual km is less\
than 10,000 km, the engine oil and engine oil filter mus t be changed
every year.
(2) Areas that are not dusty: advised maximum mileage 120,000 km. Rega\
rdless of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 6 years.
Dusty areas and/or demanding use of the car (cold climates, town use, l\
ong periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km.
Regardless of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 4 years.
(3) If the car is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 1\
5,000 km.
(
❍) Recommended operations.
(
●) Mandatory operations.
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Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 80 92 104 116
Thousands of kilometres20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years 1234 567 8910
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary;
check “Fix&Go Automatic” kit recharge expiry date
(for versions/markets, where provided)●●●● ●● ●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, h\
azard
warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment, glove compar\
tment,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)●●●● ●● ●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine coolant, hydraulic brakes/clutch, screen washer, battery, etc.)\
●●●● ●● ●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●● ●● ●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine management system operat\
ion, emissions and, for versions/markets, where provided, engine oil degradat\
ion●●●● ●● ●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust,
fuel system, brakes), rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●● ● ●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●● ● ●●
DIESEL VERSIONS
The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,00\
0 km/6 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from
the first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.
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Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 80 92 104 116
Thousands of kilometres20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years 1234 567 8910
Visually inspect condition and wear of front/rear disc brake pads (for \
versions/markets, where provided) and operation of pad wear indicator●●●● ●● ●●●●
Visually inspect rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●●● ●● ●●●●
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)●●
Check manual gearbox oil level●● ●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (2)
Replace accessory drive belt(s) (3) ●
Replace fuel filter (4)●● ●
Replace air cleaner cartridge (5) ●● ●●●
Replace brake fluid ●● ●●●
Replace passenger compartment filter (5) ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●
(1) The actual interval for changing engine oil and replacing the engi\
ne oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signalled by
the warning light or message in the instrument panel. Anyway, it must ne\
ver exceed 2 years.
(2) If the car is mainly used in towns and cities, change the engine o\
il and filter every year.
(3) Areas that are not dusty: advised maximum mileage 120,000 km. Rega\
rdless of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 6 years.
Dusty areas and/or demanding use of the car (cold climates, town use, l\
ong periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km.
Regardless of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 4 years.
(4) If the car runs on fuel with quality below the relevant European s\
pecification, this filter must be replaced every 20,000 k m.
(5) If the car is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 2\
0,000 km.
(
❍) Recommended operations.
(
●) Mandatory operations.
(1)
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DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR
Should 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 bootlocks, 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 CHECKS
Every 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, directionindicators, 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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CHECKING LEVELS
fig. 1 - 1.2 (Euro 4) and 1.4 8Vversions
Never smoke while working
in the engine compartment:
inflammable gases and vapours may
be present, constituting a fire risk.
WARNING
When topping up, take care
not to confuse the various
types of fluids: they are not
interchangeable and could se-
riously damage the car.
1. Engine coolant
2. Battery
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Engine oil
F0M0649m
fig. 2 - 1.2 (Euro 5) versionsF0M0650m
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fig. 3 - 1.3 Multijet version (Euro 4)
1. Engine oil
2. Engine coolant
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Battery
6. Diesel filter
1. Engine coolant
2. Battery
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Engine oil
6. Diesel filter
F0M0651m
fig. 4 - 1.3 Multijet version (Euro 5 - Euro 5+)F0M0652m
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If the oil level is close to or under MIN,
add oil through the filler neck A, until the
level reaches MAX.
The oil level should never exceed MAX.ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
The maximum engine oil consumption is
usually 400 grams every 1,000 km.
During the initial period of usage for the
vehicle, the engine is bedding in therefore
the engine oil consumption may settle
down only after the first 5,000-6,000 km.
IMPORTANT The oil consumption de-
pends on driving style and the conditions
under which the car is used.
IMPORTANT After adding or changing
the oil, let the engine turn over for a few
seconds and wait a few minutes after turn-
ing it off before you check the level.
ENGINE OIL fig. 5-6
Check the oil level a few minutes (about
5) after the engine has stopped, with the
car parked on level ground.
The oil level should be between the
MIN
and MAX marks on the dipstick B.
The gap between MIN and MAX is equal
to around 1 litre of oil.
fig. 5 – 1.2 and 1.4 8V versions F0M0149mfig. 6 – 1.3 Multijet versionF0M0150m
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fig. 7
PARAFLUUPanti-freeze is
used in the engine cooling sys-
tem. Use the same fluid as in
the cooling system when top-
ping up. PARAFLU
UPmay not be mixed
with any other type of fluid. If this hap-
pens, do not start the engine; contact
a Fiat Dealership.
The cooling system is pres-
surised. If the cap needs re-
placing, do so with another original
or the effectiveness of the system may
be compromised. Do not remove the
cap from the reservoir when the en-
gine is hot: you may get burned
WARNINGENGINE COOLANT fig. 7
The coolant level must be checked when
the engine is cold and must be between
the MIN and MAX lines on the vessel.
If the level is low, slowly pour a mixture
of 50% demineralised water and 50%
PARAFLU
UP(made by PETRONAS LU-
BRICANTS) through the filler neck
A until the level reaches MAX.
The 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU
UPand
demineralised water gives freeze protec-
tion up to −35°C.
For particularly harsh climate conditions,
a mixture of 60% PARAFLU
UPand 40%
distilled water is recommended.
Used engine oil and the re-
placed oil filter contain sub-
stances that may be harmful
to the environment. It is ad-
visable to have oil and filters changed
by a Fiat Dealership, where they will be
disposed of properly and in accordance
with the law.
Do not add oil with different
characteristics to those of the
existing engine oil.
Be very careful working in
the engine compartment
when the engine is hot: you may get
burned. Remember that the fan may
start up if the engine is hot: this could
injure you. Make sure that scarves,
ties and other loose fitting garments
do not get caught up in moving parts.
WARNING
F0M0424m
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fig. 9
Do not travel if the wind-
screen washer reservoir is
empty: using the windscreen washer
is essential for improving visibility.
WARNING
Some commercial additives
for windscreen washing are
flammable. The engine compartment
contains hot parts which could cause
a fire if they come into contact with
these additives.
WARNING
Prevent brake fluid, which is
highly corrosive, from coming
into contact with painted
parts. Wash with water im-
mediately if this should happen.WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WASHER FLUID fig. 8
To top up, remove the cap A.
Pour in a mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC35, in the follow-
ing concentrations:
30% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC35 and 70% water in summer.
50% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC35 and 50% water in winter.
If temperatures are below −20°C, use
undiluted TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC35 fluid.
Check the level through the reservoir.
fig. 8F0M0154mBRAKE FLUID fig. 9
Undo the cap Aand check that the liquid
contained in the reservoir is at the maxi-
mum level.
The fluid level in the reservoir must not
exceed the MAX mark.
If you need to top up, you should use the
brake fluid shown in the “Fluids and lu-
bricants” table (see “Technical Specifica-
tions”).
NB Carefully clean the reservoir cap A
and the surrounding surfaces.
When opening the cap, make sure that no
dirt gets into the reservoir.
Always use a funnel with a built-in filter
with a mesh of 0.12 mm or less for top-
ping up.
IMPORTANT Brake fluid absorbs mois-
ture. For this reason, if the car is mainly
used in areas with a high degree of at-
mospheric humidity, the fluid should be
replaced at more frequent intervals than
specified in the “Scheduled Servicing Plan”.F0M0155m
Brake fluid is poisonous and
highly corrosive. In the event
of accidental contact, wash the parts
immediately with water and mild
soap, then rinse with plenty of
water. Call a doctor immediately if
swallowed.
Symbol πon the container indicates
a synthetic brake fluid, which is dif-
ferent from a mineral fluid. Using a
mineral-type fluid will damage the
special rubber seals of the braking sys-
tem beyond repair.
WARNING
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