FIAT PUNTO EVO 2009 1.G Owner's Manual

SPEEd
(Setting the speed limit)
With this function, it is possible to set the car speed lim-
it (km/h or mph). When this limit is exceeded, the driver
is immediately alerted (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
To set the desired speed limit, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC. The message (SPEEd) and the
previously set unit (km/h or mph) will appear on the dis-
play;
– press +or –to select speed limit activation (On) or
deactivation (Off);
– if the function is on, press +or –to select the required
speed limit and then press MENU ESC to confirm;
NBThe speed may be set in the range from 30 to 200
km/h, or from 20 to 125 mph according to the previous-
ly chosen unit (see “Setting the distance unit (Unit)” be-
low). The setting will increase/decrease by five units each
time +/–is pressed. Hold down +/–to increase/decrease
the setting rapidly. When you get close to the desired val-
ue, finish the setting with single presses.– briefly press MENU ESC to return to the menu screen
or hold the button down to return to the standard screen
without saving.
To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
– press the MENU ESC button briefly to make the dis-
play flash (On);
– press –: (Off) will flash on the display;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
CornEr
(activate/deactivate cornering lights)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function activates/deactivates the corner lights. To ac-
tivate/deactivate (ON/OFF) the lights, proceed as follows:
- press the MENU ESC button briefly: the display will show
“On” or “Off” flashing depending on the previous setting;
– press +or –to make your choice;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
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Hour
(Setting the clock)
With this function, it is possible to set the time.
To do so, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the “hours” will flash on the
display;
– press +or –to set the value;
– briefly press MENU ESC: the “minutes” will flash on the
display;
– press +or –to set the value;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
bUZZ
(Adjusting the buzzer volume)
This function is used to adjust the volume of the audible
signal (buzzer) that sounds in the event of failure/warning
indications and when the MENU ESC, +and –buttons are
pressed.
To set the desired volume, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the display will show the word-
ing (bUZZ);
– press +or –to select the required volume (adjustable
over 8 levels).
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.Unit
(Setting the distance unit)
With this function, it is possible to set the distance unit.
To do so, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the display will show the word-
ing (Unit) and the previously set unit (km or mi);
– press +or –to select the required distance unit.
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
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VEHICLEBag P
(Passenger front and side airbag activation/
deactivation)
(for versions/markets where available)
This function is used to activate/deactivate the front pas-
senger’s air bag.
Proceed as follows:
❒press MENU ESC and, after the message BAG P OFF
(to deactivate) or BAG P On (to activate) is displayed
by pressing buttons +or –, press MENU ESC again;
❒the confirmation request message will be displayed;
❒press +or –to select YES (confirming activa-
tion/deactivation) or no (to abort);
❒briefly press MENU ESC to confirm setting and go back
to the menu screen or hold the button down to go back
to the standard screen without saving.drl
(activate/deactivate daytime running lights)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function allows you to activate/deactivate the daytime
running lights.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
– press the MENU ESC button briefly: the display will show
a submenu;
– press the MENU ESC button briefly, the display will show
On or Off flashing depending on the previous setting;
– press +or –to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
submenu screen or hold the button down to go back to
the main menu screen without saving;
– hold down MENU ESC again to go back to the standard
screen or main menu, depending on which point in the
menu you have reached.
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MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
(for versions/markets where provided)
The car can be equipped with the multifunction display
that, depending on previous settings, shows useful infor-
mation when driving.STANDARD SCREEN fig. 21
The standard screen shows the following information:
A Date.
B Odometer (distance covered in km or miles).
C Time (always displayed, even with the key extracted
and the front doors closed).
D Outside temperature.
E Headlamp alignment position (only with dipped head-
lamps on).
F Start&Stop indicator (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
G Gear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
NBWhen one of the front doors is opened, the display
turns on and shows for a few seconds the time and dis-
tance covered.
fig. 21F0U0020m
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fig. 24F0U2050g
RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
(for versions/markets where provided)
The car may be equipped with a reconfigurable multi-
function display that, according to previous settings, will
show useful driving information.
STANDARD SCREEN fig. 24
The standard screen shows the following information:
A Time
B Date
D Odometer (distance travelled in kilometres/miles)E Car conditions
(e.g. doors open, possible ice on road, etc.)
F Headlamp alignment position
(only with dipped headlamps on).
G Outside temperature
H Start&Stop indicator
(for versions/markets where provided)
I Gear Shift Indicator
(for versions/markets where provided).
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CONTROL BUTTONS MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY/RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY fig. 23
+To scroll the displayed menu and the related op-
tions upwards or to increase the displayed value.
MENUPress briefly to access the menu and/or
ESCgo to the next screen or confirm your choice.
Hold down to go back to the standard screen.
–To scroll the displayed menu and the related options
downwards or to decrease the displayed value.
NBButtons +and –activate different functions accord-
ing to the following situations:
Adjusting the car’s interior lighting
– on the standard screen, they control instrument panel
brightness, the sound system and the automatic climate
control system.Setup menu
– within the menu, they scroll up and down;
– during setting operations they allow an increase or de-
crease in value.
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SETUP MENU
(multifunction display/
reconfigurable multifunction display)
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a
circle which can be selected through the +and –buttons
to access the different operations and settings described
in the following paragraphs. A submenu is provided for
some items (clock and unit setting).
The setup menu can be activated by pressing the MENU
ESC button briefly.
Press buttons +and – to scroll the setup menu options.
Management modes differ from each other according to
the option selected.
Selecting an option from the main menu without a submenu
– Briefly press MENU ESC to select the main menu option
you wish to set;
– Press +or –(with single presses) to select the new set-
ting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to store the new
setting and to go back to the main menu option selected
previously.Selecting an option from the main menu with a submenu:
– Briefly press the MENU ESC button to display the first
submenu option;
– Press +or –(with single presses) to scroll all the sub-
menu options;
– Briefly press the MENU ESC button to select the dis-
played submenu option and to open the relevant setup
menu;
– Press +or –(with single presses) to select the new set-
ting for this submenu option;
– Briefly press the MENU ESC button to store the new
setting and go back to the previous menu option.
Selecting “Date” and “Set time”:
– Briefly press MENU ESC to select the first value to
change (e.g. hours/minutes or year/month/day);
– Press +or –(with single presses) to select the new set-
ting;
– Briefly press MENU ESC to store the new setting and
go to the next setup menu option; if this is the last one
you will go back to the previous menu option.
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Hold down the MENU ESC button:
– to quit the setup menu if you are in the main menu;
– to quit the main menu if you are in another point of the
menu (e.g. at submenu option setting level, at submenu lev-
el or at main menu option setting level);
– to save only the settings already stored (and confirmed
by pressing the MENU ESC button).
The setup menu environment is timed. Only the changes
saved by the user (having been confirmed by briefly press-
ing MENU ESC) will be stored when the menu is auto-
matically closed.The menu consists of the following items:
– MENU
– SPEED BEEP
– CORNER LIGHTS
(for versions/markets where provided)
– RAIN SENSOR
(for versions/markets where provided)
– TRIP B ACTIVATION/DATA
– SET TIME
– SET DATE
– FIRST PAGE (for versions/markets where provided)
– SEE RADIO
– AUTOCLOSE
– UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
– LANGUAGE
– WARNING VOLUME
– BUTTON VOLUME
– SEAT BELT BEEP/BUZZ
– SERVICE
– AIRBAG/PASSENGER BAG
– DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
– EXIT MENU
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DISPLAY FUNCTIONS
(see multifunction display
or reconfigurable multifunction
display)
SPEED BEEP
(Setting the speed limit)
This function is used to set the car speed limit (km/h or
mph); the driver is immediately alerted when this limit is
exceeded (see section “Warning lights and messages”).
To set the desired speed limit, proceed as follows:
– briefly press the MENU ESC button: the display will show
the words (Speed Beep);
– press +or –to select speed limit activation (On) or
deactivation (Off);
– when the function has been activated (On) by pressing
buttons +or –, select the speed limit and press MENU
ESC to confirm selection.NB You can select a speed between 30 and 200 km/h, or
20 and 125 mph depending on the selected unit, see “Set-
ting measurement unit (Unit)”. The setting will in-
crease/decrease by five units each time +/ –is pressed.
Hold down +/–to increase/decrease the setting rapidly.
Complete the setting with single presses of the button
when you approach the required setting.
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
– press the MENU ESC button briefly to make the dis-
play flash (On);
– press –: (Off) will flash on the display;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
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RAIN SENSOR
(Adjusting sensitivity)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function allows you to adjust the rain sensor sensi-
tivity over 4 levels.
To set the required sensitivity level, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the previously set sensitivity
level will flash on the display;
– press +or –to set the value;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving. CORNER LIGHTS
(activation/deactivation of corner lights – fog
lights with cornering function)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function activates/deactivates the corner lights. To ac-
tivate/deactivate (ON/OFF) the lights, proceed as follows:
– press the MENU ESC button briefly: the display will show
“On” or “Off” flashing depending on the previous setting;
– press +or –to make your choice;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
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