Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning light on the dial turns on, but it should go off after few seconds. The warning light turns on when the handbrake is on.
IMPORTANT If the warning light 
turns
on when travelling, check that the handbrake is not engaged.
With handbrake engaged, if 4 km/h speed is exceeded the buzzer will sound (only for versions with reconfigurable multifunction display).
WARNING
If the warning light 
turns on when
travelling (on certain versions together with the message on the display) stop the
car immediately and contact Fiat Dealership.
See also:
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
This system enhances directional control and stability of the vehicle under various
driving conditions. ESC corrects for oversteering or understeering of the vehicle
by applying the brake of the a ...
Passenger seat compliance with regulations on child’s seat use
Fiat Punto complies with the new Directive 2000/3/EC regulating child’s seat
assembling on the different car seats according to the following tables:
Front and rear seat (3 and 5-door versions)
...
Older Children And Child Restraints
Children who are two years old or who have outgrown their rear-facing convertible
child seat can ride forwardfacing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and
convertible child seats used in t ...