Dualdrive" Electric Power Steering System - Fiat Punto Owner's Handbook Manual

"DUALDRIVE"
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM
The car is equipped with an electrically
controlled power steering system called
"Dualdrive", working only with the igni-
tion key at MAR and the engine running,
that customises steering force according
to the driving conditions.
fig. 98
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
(CITY function)
To activate/deactivate the function, press
the button on the dashboard.
Activation is indicated by:
❒ the word CITY on the instrument
panel (for versions with multifunction
display);
❒ the word CITY lit up on the button
after it has been pressed fig. 98.
When the CITY function is on, the steer-
ing wheel effort is lighter, making parking
easier: therefore, this function is particu-
larly useful for driving in city centres.
For the Sport version, this function guar-
antees improved driving comfort because
the accelerator pedal is better calibrated
for gradual acceleration/deceleration.
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