check FIAT PUNTO EVO 2009 1.G User Guide

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IMPORTANT With central locking on, pulling the internal
handle of one of the front doors will unlock that door.
Individual doors can be unlocked by pulling the internal
handle of one of the rear doors.
If a power supply is not present (blown fuse, battery dis-
connected, etc.) it is, however, possible to lock the doors
manually.
After exceeding 20 km/h, all the doors will be locked au-
tomatically if the setup menu function has been selected
(see “Multifunction display” paragraph in this section).
DEAD LOCK
(for versions/markets where provided)
This safety device inhibits the operation of:
❒interior handles;
❒locking/unlocking button A-fig. 87;
thereby preventing the opening of the doors from inside
the passenger compartment if there has been a break-in
attempt (e.g. a window has been broken).
The dead lock device therefore offers the best possible
protection against break-in attempts. We recommend en-
gaging it whenever the vehicle is parked and left unat-
tended.
Once the dead lock system is engaged, it
is impossible to open the doors from inside
the vehicle. Before getting out of the car, please
therefore check that there is no-one left inside.
If the remote control battery is flat, the system
can be disengaged only by inserting the key in ei-
ther of the door locks as described previously: in
this case the device remains active only for the
rear doors.
WARNING
Device activation
The dead lock device is automatically activated on every
door when you double-tap button Áon the remote con-
trol fig. 85.
Device activation is indicated by 3 flashes of the direction
indicators and the flashing of the LED on button A-fig. 87
on the dashboard.
If one or more of the doors is not closed correctly, the
dead lock device will not activate, thus preventing a per-
son from getting stuck inside the passenger compartment
by entering the car through, and then closing, the open
door.
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F0U0081mfig. 89
REAR DOORS EMERGENCY LOCK DEVICE
(5-door versions) fig. 89
The rear doors are fitted with a device to lock doors when
there is no current.
In this event, proceed as follows:
❒insert the ignition key into latch B;
❒turn it from position 2 to position 1 and close the door.
When the device is active, use the internal doors handles
to open the rear doors.
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After engaging the child lock on both rear
doors, check for proper engagement by
trying to open a door with the internal handle.
WARNING
Do not activate the child lock device if the
rear doors emergency lock device is al-
ready activated.
If both have been activated, you need to use the
interior handle to disengage the rear doors emer-
gency locking system and then open the door from
the outside.
WARNING
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F0U0085mfig. 93F0U0086mfig. 94
Initialisation procedure:
❒fully close the window to be initialised manually;
❒once fully closed, keep holding down the closing con-
trol for at least 1 second.
REAR WINDOW WINDERS (5-door versions)
fig. 94 (for versions/markets where provided)
To open and to close the window, use the relevant handle.
Electric window system initialisation
The system must be re-initialised after disconnecting the
battery or if the relevant protection fuse is blown.KNOWING
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Improper use of the electric windows can
be dangerous. Before and during opera-
tion, always check that no-one is exposed to the
risk of being injured either directly by the moving
window or through objects getting caught and be-
ing dragged by it. When leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the ignition to avoid
the risk of injury to anyone remaining in the
car due to accidental operation of the electric
windows.
WARNING
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F0U0091mfig. 100
OPENING THE BOOT IN AN
EMERGENCY fig. 99
To open the boot from inside if the car battery is flat or
the electric lock of the rear door is faulty, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒tilt the rear seats fully forward (see “Extending the boot”
in this section);
❒press lever B inside the boot.KNOWING
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F0U0090mfig. 99
EXTENDING THE BOOT
Partial extension (1/3 or 2/3) fig. 100
(for versions/markets where provided)
The boot can be partially (1/3 or 2/3) or totally extended
by splitting the rear seat.
Proceed as follows:
❒fully lower the rear seat head restraints;
❒check that the seat belt is not twisted;
❒tilt the cushions forward as shown by the arrow
fig. 100;
❒lift handle A or B-fig. 101 to release either the left or
right part of the backrest and guide the backrest down
onto the cushion.
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❒tilt the cushions forward as shown by the arrow
fig. 100;
❒lift handles A and B-fig. 101 to release the backrests and
guide them down onto the cushion. Extending the right side of the boot makes allows you to
carry two passengers on the left part of the rear seat. Ex-
tending the left side of the boot allows you to carry one
passenger on the right part of the rear seat.
Full extension fig. 103
Tilting the whole rear seat forwards gives maximum load-
ing volume.
Proceed as follows:
❒fully lower the rear seat head restraints;
❒check that the seat belts are not twisted;
F0U0092mfig. 101F0U0094mfig. 103
F0U0093mfig. 102
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F0U0096mfig. 107
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F0U0098mfig. 106
Once removed, the parcel shelf can be positioned between
the back of the front seats and the folded cushion of the
rear seat fig. 107.
F0U0100mfig. 108
BONNET
OPENING
Proceed as follows:
❒pull the lever fig. 108 in the direction of the arrow;
❒pull the catch A-fig. 109 as shown in the diagram;
❒lift the bonnet and, at the same time, release the bon-
net support rod from its locking device D-fig. 110; then
insert the end of the bonnet support rod C-fig. 111 in-
to the hole E.
IMPORTANT Before opening the bonnet, check that wind-
screen wiper arms are not lifted from the windscreen.
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F0U0101mfig. 109
CLOSING
Proceed as follows:
❒hold the bonnet up with one hand and with the other
remove the rod C-fig. 111 from the hole E and fit it
back into its catch D-fig. 110;
❒lower the bonnet to approximately 20 centimetres from
the engine compartment, then let it drop. Make sure
that the bonnet is completely closed and not fastened
only by the safety catch. If it is not perfectly closed, do
not try to press the bonnet lid down but open it and re-
peat the procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the bonnet is closed
properly to avoid it opening while the car is travelling.
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F0U0102mfig. 110
For safety reasons, the bonnet must al-
ways be perfectly closed while travelling.
Make sure that the bonnet is perfectly closed and
that the lock is engaged. If you notice whilst dri-
ving that the lock is not perfectly engaged, stop
at once and close the bonnet properly.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT Follow the instructions contained in the as-
sembly kit carefully. Assembly must be performed by qual-
ified personnel.
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After travelling a short distance, check that
the coupling fastening screws are tight.
WARNING
Distribute the load evenly and, when dri-
ving, bear in mind the increased sensitivi-
ty of the vehicle to side wind.
WARNING
Strictly comply with current legal regula-
tions concerning maximum overall dimen-
sions.Never exceed the permitted load (see
“Technical specifications” section).
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F0U0105mfig. 113
Headlight alignment adjustment fig. 113
To adjust, press buttons Òand on the control panel.
The display located on the instrument panel provides the
visual indication of the positions during the adjustment op-
eration.
Position 0 – one or two people in the front seats.
Position 1 – five people.
Position 2 – five people + load in the boot.
Position 3 – driver + maximum permitted load stowed in
the boot.
IMPORTANT Check the beam alignment every time the
load transported changes.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ALIGNMENT
(for versions/markets where provided)
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the direction checked
and, if necessary, adjusted.HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM DIRECTION
The correct direction of the headlights is essential for the
comfort and safety of the driver and other road users. The
headlights must be correctly directed to ensure the best
visibility. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the direction
checked and, if necessary, adjusted.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT CORRECTOR
This device works with the key in the MAR position and
the dipped headlights on. The car will tilt backwards when
it is loaded, raising the light beam. The beams must there-
fore be aimed again in this case.
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SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can tell the ABS system has come into action
because the brake pedal pulsates slightly and the system
gets noisier: it means that the vehicle speed should be al-
tered to suit the type of road surface.ABS SYSTEM
If you have never driven a vehicle with ABS before, it is ad-
visable to perform a few tests on slippery ground, always
in safe conditions and respecting the highway code of the
country where you are driving. Read the following infor-
mation carefully.
This system, which is an integral part of the braking sys-
tem, prevents one or more wheels from locking and skid-
ding on all road surface conditions, irrespective of the in-
tensity of the braking action, ensuring that the vehicle can
be controlled even during emergency braking.
The system is completed by EBD (Electronic Braking Force
Distribution), which distributes the braking action between
the front and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT For the maximum efficiency of the braking
system, a bedding-in period of about 500 km is needed (for
a new vehicle or after having replaced the brake
pads/discs): during this period it is better to avoid sharp,
repeated and prolonged braking.
The ABS system gets the most out of the
available grip but it cannot improve it.
Therefore, you should take great care when
driving on slippery surfaces: don’t take unneces-
sary risks.
WARNING
If the ABS cuts in, it is a sign that the grip
between tyre and the road surface has
reached the limit: you must slow down to match
the speed to the road grip available.
WARNING
FAILURE INDICATIONS
ABS failure
ABS failure is indicated by warning light >coming on on
the instrument panel together with the dedicated message
on the multifunction display (where provided), (see “Warn-
ing lights and messages”).
In this case, the braking system will work as normal, but
without the extra capacity offered by the ABS system. Dri-
ve carefully to the nearest Fiat Dealership to have the sys-
tem checked.
EBD failure
EBD failure is indicated by warning lights >and xcom-
ing on on the instrument panel together with the dedicated
message on the multifunction display (where provided),
(see section “Warning lights and messages”).
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