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IN AN EMERGENCY -> ENGINE STARTING for Your Fiat Punto SUV 1999-2010

The warning light  
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will start flashing again: after it  
ENGINE STARTING  
has flashed the number of times that corresponds  
to the second figure on the CODE card, press the  
accelerator pedal to the floor and keep it there;  
EMERGENCY START-UP  
If the Fiat CODE system fails to deactivate engine  
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immobilising system the warning lights Y and  
Do the same for the remaining figures on the  
CODE card;  
stay on and the engine cannot be started.  
Once the final figure has been entered, keep the  
To start the engine the emergency start-up can be  
performed.  
accelerator pedal pressed. The warning light  
will light up for 4 seconds and then goes out.  
Release the accelerator pedal;  
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Read the whole procedure carefully before trying to  
carry it out. If you make a mistake, you must turn the  
ignition key back to STOP and repeat the whole  
operation from beginning.  
Rapid flashing of the warning light  
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(for about 4  
seconds) confirms the operation has been carried  
out successfully;  
Proceed as follows:  
Start the engine by turning the ignition key from  
MAR to AVV.  
Read the 5-figure electronic code given on the  
CODE card;  
If however the warning light  
ignition key to STOP and repeat the procedure from  
step one  
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stays on, turn the  
Turn the ignition key to MAR;  
Press and hold down the accelerator pedal. The  
IMPORTANT After an emergency start-up, you should  
contact a Fiat Dealership otherwise you will have to  
repeat the procedure described each time you want to  
start the engine.  
warning light  
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turns on for about 8 seconds, and  
then goes off;  
Release the accelerator pedal and get ready to  
count the flashes of the warning light;  
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Count the number of flashes that corresponds to  
the first figure of the code on the CODE card, then  
press the accelerator pedal and keep it there until  
the  
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warning light comes on (for 4 seconds) and  
then goes off; release the accelerator pedal;  
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JUMP STARTING  
If the battery is flat, it is possible to start the engine using an auxiliary  
battery with the same capacity or a little higher than the flat one.  
Proceed as follows:  
Connect positive terminals (+) of the two batteries with a jump lead;  
With a second lead, connect the negative terminal (–) of the auxiliary  
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on the engine or the gearbox of  
battery and to an earthing point  
the car to be started;  
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Start the engine;  
When the engine has been started, remove the leads reversing the  
order above.  
If after a few attempts the engine does not start, do not insist but contact  
the nearest Fiat Dealership.  
IMPORTANT Do not directly connect the negative terminals of the two  
batteries: any sparks may ignite the detonating gas which could come out  
of the battery. If the auxiliary battery is installed on another car, avoid  
metal parts touching accidentally between this car and the one with the  
flat battery.  
Never use a battery charger to start the engine as this could damage the electronic systems of your  
vehicle, particularly the ignition and fuel supply control units.  
This starting procedure must be carried out by qualified personnel because  
WARNING  
incorrect operations may cause electrical discharge of considerable intensity. The  
liquid contained in the battery is poisonous an corrosive. Avoid contact with the  
skin and eyes. Keep naked flames and lighted cigarettes away from the battery and  
do not cause sparks.  
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