
Cold starting
Short journeys and frequent cold starts do not allow the engine to reach optimum operating temperature.
This results in a significant increase in consumption levels (from +15 to +30% on the urban cycle) and emission of harmful substances.
Traffic situations and road conditions
Rather high consumption levels are tied to situations with heavy traffic, for example in queues with frequent use of the lower gears or in cities with many traffic lights. Also winding mountain roads and rough road surfaces adversely affect consumption.
Traffic hold-ups
During prolonged hold-ups (e.g.: level crossings) the engine should be switched off.
Peugeot 208. Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can choose to:
- move to position N to engage neutral,
- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you m ...
Fiat Punto. General considerations
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out in
accordance with the “Service schedule”.
Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routinely at an
interval of no more than 4 weeks: if t ...
Fiat Punto. Heating and ventilation
CONTROLS
Air temperature knob (mixing hot and
cold air)
Air recirculation on/off button
Fan knob
Air distribution knob.
CLIMATIC COMFORT
Knob (D) directs the air inside the passenger ...