FIAT PUNTO EVO 2009 1.G Service Manual
Manufacturer: FIAT, Model Year: 2009, Model line: PUNTO EVO, Model: FIAT PUNTO EVO 2009 1.GPages: 270, PDF Size: 7.97 MB
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For maximum protection, keep the back
of your seat upright, lean back into it and
make sure the seat belt fits closely across your
chest and hips.
WARNING
Always check that the seat is properly
locked on the guides by trying to push it
backwards and forwards.
WARNING
Folding down the backrest (3-door versions)
fig. 30
To access the rear seats, pull handle A upwards: the back-
rest will fold forwards and the seat will slide forwards when
you push the backrest.
When you put the backrest back up, the seat will return
to its original position (mechanical memory).Electric lumbar support adjustment fig. 31
(for versions/markets where available)
To adjust the support for your back, use controls E.
fig. 31F0U0025mfig. 30F0U0024m
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The fabric upholstery of your car is designed
to withstand normal wear and tear for
a long time. Some precautions are howev-
er needed. Avoid prolonged rubbing against cloth-
ing accessories, such as metal buckles, bosses,
Velcro strips and the like, which by applying a high
pressure on the fabric in a small area could cause
the breakage of some threads and damage the up-
holstery.
Heated seats fig. 32
(for versions/markets where available)
With the key turned to MAR, press button F to switch the
function on/off. When the function is enabled, the LED on
the button turns on.REAR SEATS
To fold the rear seats, refer to the “Extending the boot”
paragraph in this section.
fig. 32F0U0026m
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Head restraints must be adjusted so that
the head, rather than the neck, rests on
them. Only then can they protect your head cor-
rectly.
WARNING
To make the best use of the head restraint protection, ad-
just the backrest to keep a straight back, with the head
as close as possible to its restraint. HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS fig. 33
On certain versions the head restraints are adjustable in
height and they lock automatically in the required position.
To adjust head restraints, proceed as follows:
❒upwards adjustment: lift the head restraint until it locks.
❒downwards adjustment: press the button A and lower
the head restraint.
To extract the front head restraints press buttons A and
B simultaneously and release them upwards.
fig. 33F0U0027m
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REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS fig. 34
(for versions/markets where provided)
To move the head restraint upwards, raise it until hear-
ing the click (position of use).
To bring it back to the position of non-use, press button
A and push the head restraint down into the back rest.
To extract the rear head restraints press buttons A and
B simultaneously and release them upwards.
IMPORTANT When the rear seats are in use, the head
restraints must always be in the position of use.
Any adjustment of the steering wheel po-
sition must be carried out only with the car
stationary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
STEERING WHEEL
The driver can adjust the height and axial position of the
steering wheel.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as follows:
❒release lever A-fig. 35 by pushing it forwards (position 1);
❒adjust the steering wheel;
❒lock lever A by pulling it towards the steering wheel (po-
sition 2).
fig. 35F0U0029mfig. 34F0U0028m
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F0U0030mfig. 36
MIRRORS
REAR-VIEW MIRROR fig. 36
The mirror is fitted with a safety device that causes its re-
lease in the event of a violent impact with the passenger.
Lever A can be used to move the mirror to two different
positions: normal or antiglare.
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It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any
after-market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications (e.g. in-
stalling an anti-theft device) that could badly af-
fect performance and safety, invalidate the war-
ranty and also result in the car failing to comply
with regulations.
WARNING
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F0U0032mfig. 38
WING MIRRORS
Adjustment fig. 38
This operation is possible only with the key turned to
MAR.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as follows:
❒use switch B to select the required mirror (left or right);
❒to adjust the mirror, move switch C in the four direc-
tions. ELECTROCHROMIC REAR-VIEW MIRROR
fig. 37
(for versions/markets where provided)
Some versions have an electrochromic mirror with auto-
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When the function is active, LED A on the mirror is lit. KNOWING
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F0U0342mfig. 37
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As the driver’s wing mirror is curved, it may
slightly alter the perception of distance.
WARNING
Defrosting/demisting
(for versions/markets where provided)
The mirrors are fitted with resistors that are activated
when the heated rear windscreen is turned on (by press-
ing button
().
IMPORTANT This function is timed and it will turn off au-
tomatically after a few minutes.
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F0U0033mfig. 39
When driving, the mirrors should always be
in position 1-fig. 39.
Folding
When required (for example when the shape causes dif-
ficulty in narrow spaces), it is possible to fold the mirrors
by moving them from position 1-fig. 39 to position 2.
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fig. 40
HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM
1. Fixed upper vent – 2. Adjustable central vents – 3. Fixed side vents – 4. Adjustable side vents – 5. Lower vents for
front seats – 6. Lower vents for rear seats.
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F0U0034m
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F0U0035mfig. 41F0U0271mfig. 43
F0U0036mfig. 42
CONTROLS fig. 44
Knob A regulates the air temperature
(mixing hot and cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air ADJUSTABLE SIDE AND
CENTRE VENTS fig. 41-42-43
A Fixed vent for side windows.
B Adjustable side vents.
C Adjustable centre vents.
Vents A are fixed.
To use vents B and C, adjust them as required.
OPENING/CLOSING THE VENTS
To open/close the air vents, move the wheel fig. 42.
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Knob C adjusts air distribution
¶to direct air to the centre and side vents;
ßto send air to the feet and direct cooler air to the
dashboard vents, in intermediate temperature con-
ditions;
©for heating when the outside temperature is very low:
to direct as much air as possible to the feet;
®to warm the feet and, at the same time, demist the
windscreen;
-for quick windscreen demisting. Knob B activates/adjusts the fan
p0= fan off
1-2-3= fan speed
4
-= max. fan speed
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fig. 44F0M0037m
Button D turns air recirculation on/off
Press the button (button LED on) to turn the air internal
recirculation on.
Press the button (button LED off) to turn air internal re-
circulation off.
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