Abarth Grande Punto Owner's Handbook Manual - page 124

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IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE CAR

W

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

AIR BAG FAILURE (red)

Turning the ignition key in the

MAR position  the warning

light turns on, it has to turn off

after a few seconds.

If the warning light does not turn off  this

indicates a failure in the air bag system.

The display visualizes the specific message.

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If the 

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warning light does

not turn on while turning the

ignition key in the MAR position or

if  it stays lighted while the car is in

motion there may be a  failure in the

restraint systems; in this case the air

bags or the pretensioners may be de-

activated in the event of a collision

or, in a limited number of cases, ac-

tivate incorrectly. Before going on re-

fer to the Abarth Dealership in order

to have the system immediately in-

spected.

WARNING

The 

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warning light failure

(light off ) is signalled by the

flashing for over the normal 4 seconds

of the light 

“ that signals that the

passenger-side air bag is deactivated.

WARNING

ENGINE COOLANT

HIGH TEMPERATURE

(red)

Turning the ignition key in the

MAR position  the warning light turns on,

it has to turn off after a few seconds.

The light turns on when the engine is

overheated.

If the light turns on the following steps

must be followed:

❒ if in normal driving conditions:

stop the vehicle, turn off the engine

and check that the water level in the

reservoir is not under the MIN mark.

In this case wait a few minutes in or-

der to let the engine cool down, then

open slowly and very carefully the tap,

fill up with the coolant, making sure

that the coolant level is between the

MIN and MAX marks on the reser-

voir. Besides visually check  the pres-

ence of  possible leaks of coolant. If the

light turns on again after starting up

the engine refer to the Abarth Deal-

ership.

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❒ in case of  demanding use of the

vehicle (for example during uphill

hauling of trailers or when the vehi-

cle is fully loaded): slow down and, if

the light stays on, halt the car. Stop for

2 or 3 minutes keeping the engine on

and slightly revved up in order to

favour the active circulation of the

coolant, after that turn off the engine.

Check the level of the coolant in the

reservoir as previously described.

IMPORTANT  In case of very exacting

routes it is advisable before turning off the

engine to keep it on and slightly revved up

for a few minutes.  

The display visualizes the specific message.

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