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Fiat Punto - Checks and maintenance

Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to activate and connect the Bluetooth of the Fiat Grande Punto
The following steps will show us how to activate and connect the Bluetooth system on the Fiat Grande Punto, as well as on the Punto Evo. First of all, we get …read all…
Posted on 8 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How do you reset the Service light on the Fiat Grande Punto?
To reset the Service light of the Fiat Grande Punto, you need to connect a scanner to the OBD port of the vehicle: this port is located on the dashboard …read all…
Posted on 7 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to use the "coming home" function on Grande Punto
In this video we can see how to use the "Coming Home" function on the Fiat Grande Punto, to set the low beams so that they remain on for another 30 or 60 or 90 …read all…
Posted on 3 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to adjust the time in the Fiat Grande Punto?
In this tutorial, we can see how to adjust the time in the Fiat Grande Punto, an extremely simple and quick operation, to be carried out, for example, after …read all…
Posted on 19 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How do you replace the window regulator of the Fiat Grande Punto?
In order to replace the window regulator of the Fiat Grande Punto, you need to loosen the screws that secure the door panel corresponding to its housing: these …read all…
Posted on 11 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (1999-2011 / MK 2, 188)
Problem with the power windows of the Fiat Punto MK2 version.
In this video, we see how to fix a problem that easily occurs with the electric window regulator of the Fiat Punto MK2 version. Our YouTuber has indeed …read all…
Posted on 5 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
Resetting the engine malfunction indicator light on the Fiat Grande Punto.
The information provided in this guide will show us how to reset the engine malfunction indicator light on the Fiat Grande Punto, as well as the Punto Evo. …read all…
Posted on 20 January 2024 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to install a LED strip in the cup holder of a Fiat Punto Evo.
In this video, we see how to install an LED strip in the cup holder of a Fiat Punto Evo. It requires some basic electronic knowledge, but it is not difficult. …read all…
Posted on 14 January 2024 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to open the glove compartment of the Fiat Grande Punto with a broken handle?
In this video, we see how it is possible to open the glove compartment of the Fiat Grande Punto with a broken handle. Unfortunately, this is a problem that can …read all…
Posted on 9 January 2024 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to deactivate the airbag warning light on the Fiat Punto Evo.
Below we will see the steps that will allow us to reset the airbag light of the Fiat Punto Evo, as well as the Grande Punto and other models of the …read all…
Posted on 27 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
Guide on how to adjust the time on the Fiat Grande Punto.
In this guide, we will see the steps that will allow us to set the date and time of the Fiat Grande Punto, as well as the Punto Evo. First of all, we get into …read all…
Posted on 19 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How do you set the clock of the Fiat Grande Punto?
The clock adjustment on the Fiat Grande Punto is done by turning on the instrument panel and pressing the SET button located at the bottom left of the steering …read all…
Posted on 12 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to activate the automatic door locking feature on the Fiat Grande Punto.
Today's steps will show us how to activate the automatic door locking feature in the Fiat Grande Punto and Punto Evo. First, we get into the car and start the …read all…
Posted on 26 November 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How do you set the clock on the Fiat Grande Punto?
To set the clock on the Fiat Grande Punto, you need to turn on the instrument panel with the corresponding key so that you can access the components inside the …read all…
Posted on 11 November 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to deactivate the passenger airbag of the Fiat Grande Punto.
Below we will see the steps that will allow us to deactivate the front passenger airbag of the Fiat Grande Punto. First, we get into the car and start the …read all…
Posted on 26 October 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
Where is the windshield washer fluid reservoir located in the Fiat Punto?
In this video, we can see where the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is located in the Fiat Punto, useful in case we need to top it up. As shown, the …read all…
Posted on 12 October 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (1999-2011 / MK 2, 188)
How to replace the rear brake shoes in the Fiat Punto?
In this tutorial, we can see how to replace the rear brake shoes in the Fiat Punto, a simple operation but one that requires good manual dexterity. First of …read all…
Posted on 11 October 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to program the key of the Fiat Grande Punto
Below we will see the main instructions that will allow us to program the key of the Fiat Grande Punto, as well as the Punto Evo. In order to perform the …read all…
Posted on 6 October 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (1999-2011 / MK 2, 188)
How to do the maintenance on the Fiat Punto
In today's video, we will see how to perform a basic service on the second series of Fiat Punto, specifically how to replace the engine oil and its filter. As …read all…
Posted on 13 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How do you replace the rear brake shoes of the Fiat Grande Punto?
The rear brake pads wear out over time, so they inevitably need to be replaced. In this video, there is a step-by-step procedure to follow so that you can …read all…
Posted on 27 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to replace the heating resistor in the Fiat Punto?
As we can see in this tutorial, replacing the heating resistor of the Fiat Punto is a very simple and quick operation. Before doing so, make sure that the key …read all…
Posted on 25 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How can you deactivate the seat belt beep in the FIAT Grande Punto?
When working inside the car, for example in a mechanical workshop, or body shop or auto electrician, it may be necessary to have the vehicle's instrument panel …read all…
Posted on 21 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (1999-2011 / MK 2, 188)
How to save money on the electric power steering of the Fiat Punto 188.
To repair the electric power steering - and therefore reach the control unit of the Punto 188 - you need to remove the plastic shield that protects the …read all…
Posted on 13 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to solve the problem of the seatbelt warning beep in the Fiat Grande Punto that keeps sounding.
In the video, we see how to solve the annoying problem of the seatbelt sensor in the Fiat Grande Punto that keeps beeping. Most of the time, the problem is …read all…
Posted on 7 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
To solve the problem of the yellow warning light on a Fiat Punto Evo.
In this video, we see how to solve the problem of the yellow warning light on a Fiat Punto Evo multipower methane. The engine light remains on despite our …read all…
Posted on 6 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
The damages that low-quality lubricants can cause to a Fiat Grande Punto.
In this video, our YouTuber shows us the damage that low-quality lubricants can cause; in this case, on a Fiat Grande Punto, but on all cars. Oil was coming …read all…
Posted on 6 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (1999-2011 / MK 2, 188)
Workshop and repair manual for the Fiat Punto
Let's discover the guide below that will allow us to illustrate the workshop and repair manual in Italian for the Fiat Punto. The workshop manual is always …read all…
Posted on 3 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
To connect your smartphone to the Fiat Grande Punto via Bluetooth.
Today we will see, in this short and simple guide, how to connect your mobile phone to the Bluetooth system of the Fiat Grande Punto, following the …read all…
Posted on 28 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
Repair the internal plate of the defroster of the Fiat Grande Punto at zero cost.
A zero-cost repair for a particular part on the Grande Punto that tends to break easily. The internal plate of the defroster. All we have to do is carefully …read all…
Posted on 23 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to fix the fuel tank cap of a Fiat Grande Punto.
In this video, we see how to repair the cap of a Grande Punto. You will need another cap, which you can get at a low price from a scrapyard, and it will allow …read all…
Posted on 9 November 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to adjust the handbrake of the Fiat Grande Punto
In this video tutorial, we will see how to adjust the handbrake of the Fiat Grande Punto, following the instructions below. First, we get into the car and …read all…
Posted on 9 November 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to activate the "follow me" function on the Fiat Grande Punto.
In this video, we see how to activate the "follow me" function, through which the headlights of our car will follow us for a few moments, remaining on and …read all…
Posted on 13 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
It is not necessary to replace the light switch on the Fiat Grande Punto.
The problem of the headlights on the Grande Punto is very common, and mechanics and the dealership suggest replacing them. However, it is an intervention that …read all…
Posted on 5 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to install the Aux-in cable on the Fiat Grande Punto.
In this video, we see how to install the Aux-in cable on the Fiat Grande Punto. It's important to know that we need to install a cable with a yellow plug, …read all…
Posted on 1 May 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How do you reset the Service light on a Fiat Punto?
The operation of resetting the Fiat Punto's Service light cannot be performed using the controls on the dashboard or steering wheel, but it will be necessary …read all…
Posted on 18 April 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to open the fuel cap in Fiat Punto?
Opening the fuel cap on the Fiat Punto is a very simple operation, even if, especially the first time, it can put us slightly in difficulty. First of all, open …read all…
Posted on 5 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How do you replace the steering angle sensor on the Fiat Grande Punto?
In order to replace the steering angle sensor on the Fiat Grande Punto, the steering must be completely disassembled, removing the airbag located in the center …read all…
Posted on 4 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How do you reset the Fiat Punto Service light?
In order to reset the Fiat Punto's Service warning light, it is necessary to use a diagnostic tool, as there is no procedure that can be carried out using the …read all…
Posted on 22 May 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to replace the window regulator mechanism in the Fiat Punto?
In this tutorial we can see how to replace the window regulator mechanism in your Fiat Punto. Before proceeding, we will obviously have to disassemble the door …read all…
Posted on 19 May 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to reset and enter the radio code on the Fiat Grande Punto
In this short and simple guide, we will see the steps that will allow us to reset and enter the car radio code to unblock the stations on the Fiat Grande …read all…
Posted on 16 May 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
Resetting the inertial switch of a Fiat Grande Punto
The inertial switch is a device introduced in cars with the task of blocking the flow of fuel in the event of an accident, in order to prevent possible fires …read all…
Posted on 13 May 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (1999-2011 / MK 2, 188)
How to adjust the Fiat Punto handbrake lever
In this short and simple guide we will see how to adjust the handbrake lever stroke of the Fiat Punto. Before making the adjustment, the rear brake shoes must …read all…
Posted on 13 May 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to adjust the height of the front headlights of the Fiat Grande Punto
Today we will see, in this short and simple guide, the instructions that will allow us to adjust the height of the front lights of the Fiat Grande Punto, but …read all…
Posted on 30 April 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to replace the Fiat Punto stone guard
Let's see how to replace the stone guard on a Punto Evo. You can easily find it on any e-commerce platform for just under 15.00 euros (+ transport costs). …read all…
Posted on 16 April 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How do you install the rear view camera on the Fiat Grande Punto?
To be able to install the rear view camera on the Fiat Punto, make sure that the cable connected to the car radio reaches the rear of the vehicle: the cable …read all…
Posted on 6 April 2023 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (1999-2011 / MK 2, 188)
How do you disassemble the dashboard of a Fiat Punto?
In case it is necessary to disassemble the central dashboard of a Fiat Punto, the video posted above will come in handy, which also includes a step-by-step …read all…
Posted on 25 December 2022 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to open the trunk of the Fiat Punto Evo in an emergency
Today we will see, in this short guide, the steps that will allow us to open the tailgate of the trunk of the Fiat Punto Evo, but also of the Grande Punto in …read all…
Posted on 18 December 2022 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to open the bonnet of the Fiat Grande Punto
In today's video we see a very simple operation to perform in the Fiat Grande Punto. Specifically how to open the front hood. This action is the basis of most …read all…
Posted on 23 November 2022 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How to activate the front and rear fog lights on the Fiat Grande Punto
In this short and simple guide we will see the steps that will allow us to activate and deactivate the fog lights, both front and rear, of the Fiat Grande …read all…
Posted on 22 November 2022 by ScegliAuto
Fiat Punto (2005-2018 / Grandepunto, MK 3, 199, Puntoevo)
How do you reset the Fiat Grande Punto Service warning light?
To reset the Fiat Grande Punto Service warning light, the key must be turned to switch on the instrument panel; therefore it will be necessary to repeatedly …read all…
Posted on 12 November 2022 by ScegliAuto
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How to open the bonnet of the Volkswagen Polo

Let's see in this short and simple guide the instructions that will allow us to open the bonnet of the Volkswagen Polo. First of all we open the front door, on the driver's side, and start pulling the opening lever of the engine hood, in order to open the lock; then let's move to the front of the vehicle and unhook the tab that we find on the central part, above the manufacturer's emblem, as shown in the video. At this point we block the bonnet with the lateral rod; then we accompany the bonnet down to close it again!

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