The mirror is fitted with a safety device that causes it to be released in the event of a violent crash.
Using the lever (A) it can be moved to two different positions: normal or antiglare.
WARNING
Any adjustment of the steering wheel position must be carried out only with the car stationary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to carry out whatever after-market operation involving steering system or steering column modifications (e.g.: installation of anti-theft device) that could badly affect performance and safety, cause the lapse of warranty and also result in non-compliance of the car with homologation requirements.
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ASR system
It’s a function of ESP system and controls the vehicle drive and cuts in automatically
every time one or both driving wheels slip.
In slipping conditions, two different control systems are activate ...
Front and side air bags
The car is fitted with driver’s air bag. As optional it can be fitted with passenger’s
air bag, side bags and window bag.
The front air bag (driver and passenger) has been designed to protect the o ...
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 ...