AutoStick — If Equipped

AutoStick is a driver-interactive feature providing manual shift control, giving you more control of the vehicle. AutoStick allows you to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance. This system can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situations.

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New engines improve efficiency
To demonstrate its technical excellence, at the heart of the 2012 Punto is a revamped range of five petrol and two diesel engines. Each offers a varying degree of driveability and class-leading ef ...

Operation
Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, or PARK, the protection system will automatically immobilise the engine. When the key is turned to MAR to start the engine: 1) if the code is recognis ...

Engine coolant temperature gauge
This gauge shows the temperature of the engine coolant fluid and begins working when the fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50 °C. Under normal conditions, the needle should move to different positi ...