FIAT Grande Punto Actual User Manual

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SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE CAR

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IIN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

FAILURE INDICATIONS

Any failure is indicated by instrument pan-
el warning light g coming on together
with the message on the multifunction dis-
play (where provided) (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).

In the event of electric power steering sys-
tem failure, the car can be driven with me-
chanical steering.

IMPORTANT In some circumstances, fac-
tors independent from the electric pow-
er steering could cause the illumination of
the warning light g on the instrument
panel.

We suggest to stop immediately the car,
turn off the engine for about 20 seconds
and then re-start the car. If the warning
light g stays on together with the mes-
sage on the multifunction display (where
provided), contact Fiat Dealership.

IMPORTANT The steering may become
slightly stiff following parking manoeuvres
including a great deal of steering. This is
normal and caused by a system to prevent
motor overheating. No servicing is re-
quired. The electric power steering sys-
tem will return to normal operation the
next time the car is used.

It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-

market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the car with homolo-
gation requirements.

WARNING

Always switch the engine off,
remove the key from the

starting device and actuate the steer-
ing lock before carrying out any main-
tenance operation, especially when
the wheels are raised from the
ground. In case this is not possible
(e.g. when the key must be in MAR
position or the engine running); re-
move the electric power steering
main fuse before carrying out any
maintenance operation.

WARNING