Fiat Punto 2012 User Manual download pdf (Page 108)

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fig. 109

When the CITY function is on, the steering wheel effort

is lighter, making parking easier: therefore, this function

is particularly useful for driving in city centres.

For the Sport version, this function guarantees improved

driving comfort because the accelerator pedal is better cal-

ibrated for gradual acceleration/deceleration.

FAILURE INDICATIONS

Any failure of the electric power steering system is indicat-

ed by instrument panel warning light

coming on together

with a message on the multifunction display (for ver-

sions/markets where provided) (see “Warning lights and

messages”). In the event of electric power steering system

failure, the car can be driven with mechanical steering.

IMPORTANT In some circumstances, factors independent

of the electric power steering could cause the

warning

light on the instrument panel to come on.

In this case, stop the car immediately, switch off the en-

gine for about 20 seconds and then restart the car. If the

warning light

is still on, along with the message on the

multifunction display (for versions/markets where provid-

ed), contact a Fiat Dealership.

IMPORTANT During parking manoeuvres requiring a lot

of steering, the steering may become harder; this is nor-

mal and is due to the intervention of the system that pro-

tects the electric steering motor from overheating, so no

intervention is required. The power steering system will

start working properly again the next time the car is used.

KNOWING

YOUR

VEHICLE

SAFETY

STARTING

AND DRIVING

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

SERVICING

AND CARE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

CONTENTS

“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC

POWER

STEERING SYSTEM

The car is equipped with an electrically controlled power

steering system called “Dualdrive”, working only with the

ignition key at MAR and the engine running, that cus-

tomises steering force according to the driving conditions.

ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION

(CITY function)

To activate/deactivate the function, press the button on

the dashboard.

Activation is indicated by:

❒ the word CITY on the instrument panel (for versions

with multifunction display);

❒ the word CITY lit up on the button after it has been

pressed fig. 109.

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