The electric power steering only works when the ignition key is at MAR and the engine is running. A new electrically controlled power steering system called “Dualdrive” is fitted on the Fiat Punto that can be customised by the driver according to the driving conditions.
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Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
To activate the Daytime Running Lights (DRL), rotate the end of the multifunction
lever to the O symbol.
NOTE: The low beams and side/taillights will not be on with DRL.
The DRL function can be t ...
EOBD system
The EOBD system (European On Board Diagnosis) allows continuos diagnosis of the
components of the vehicle correlated with emissions.
Furthermore, the system warns the driver of deterioration concer ...
Pretensioners
To increase the efficiency of the front seat belts, the Fiat Punto is fitted
with pretensioners. These devices “feel”, through a sensor, that a violent crash
is in progress and rewind the seat bel ...