Abarth Grande Punto Owner's Handbook Manual - page 53

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SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE CAR

W

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

CRUISE CONTROL

(constant speed

regulator)

(for versions/markets,

where provided)

It is a device able to support the driver,

with electronic control, which allows dri-

ving at speed over 30 km/h on long and

straight dry roads (e.g.: motorways), at a

desired speed, without pressing the ac-

celerator pedal. Therefore it is not sug-

gested to use this device on extra-urban

roads with traffic. Do not use it in town.

DEVICE ENGAGEMENT

Turn knob A-fig. 39 to ON.

The Cruise Control cannot be engaged

in first  or reverse gear. It is advisable to

engage it in 4th or higher gears. 

Travelling downhill with the device en-

gaged, the car speed may increase more

than the memorised one.

When the device is activated the warn-

ing light 

Ü

turns on together with the rel-

evant message on the instrument panel

(for versions/markets, where provided).

TO MEMORISE SPEED

Proceed as follows:

❒ turn knob A-fig. 39 to ON and press

the accelerator pedal to the required

speed; 

❒ move the stalk upwards (+) for at

least one second, then release it. The

car speed is memorised and it is

therefore possible to release the ac-

celerator pedal.

In the case of need (when overtaking for

instance) acceleration is possible simply

pressing the accelerator pedal: releasing

the accelerator pedal, the car will return

to the speed memorised previously.

fig. 39

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