display Abarth 124 Spider 2016 Owner handbook (in English)

STARTING THE
ENGINE
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24)
Before starting the engine, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors, the
door mirrors and fasten the seat belt
correctly.
Never press the accelerator pedal for
starting the engine.
For starting procedure see “Starting the
engine” in “Getting to know your
vehicle” chapter.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Proceed as follows:
park the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic; engage
a gear (versions with manual
transmission) or position the gear lever
to P (Parking) (versions with automatic
transmission);
turn the ignition device to STOP with
the engine idling.
WARNING
130)It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine takes in
oxygen and releases carbon dioxide,
carbon monoxide and other toxic gases.131)The brake servo is not active until the
engine is started, so you would need to
apply much more force than usual to the
brake pedal.
132)Do not start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. These
manoeuvres may damage the catalytic
converter.
IMPORTANT
24)A quick burst on the accelerator before
turning off the engine serves absolutely no
practical purpose; it wastes fuel and is
damaging for the engine.
PARKING
Keep away the key when leaving the
vehicle and take it with you.
When parking and leaving the vehicle,
proceed as follows:
engage a gear (first gear if facing
uphill or reverse if facing downhill) and
leave the wheels turned;
stop the engine and engage the
handbrake.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a
stone if the car is parked on a steep
slope.
On versions equipped with automatic
transmission, before releasing the brake
pedal, wait for letter P to be displayed.
IMPORTANT NEVER leave the vehicle
with the gearbox in neutral (or, on
versions equipped with automatic
transmission, before placing the gear
lever at P).
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IMPORTANT When the MODE switch is
pressed during cruise control system
operation, the system switches to the
adjustable speed limiter.
Without Speed limiter: press the
OFF/CANCEL switch. The
warning
light (amber) turns off.
When a cruising speed has been set
warning light (green) turns on
Long-press the OFF/CANCEL switch or
press the OFF/CANCEL switch 2 times.
When a cruising speed has not
been set
warning light (amber)
turns on press the OFF/CANCEL
switch.
SETTING A DESIRED
SPEED
Proceed as follows:
With Speed limiter: activate the
cruise control device by pressing the
MODE switch. The cruise warning light
(amber) turns on;
Without Speed limiter: activate the
cruise control device by pressing the
ON switch. The cruise warning light
(amber) turns on;
accelerate to the desired speed,
which must be more than 25 km/h;
set the cruise control by pressing the
SET/- switch at the desired speed. The
cruise control is set at the moment the
SET/- switch is pressed. Release the
accelerator pedal simultaneously. The
warning light (green) turns on.
The cruise control speed setting cannot
be performed under the following
conditions:
Automatic transmission: the
selector lever is in the P or N position;
Manual transmission: the shift
lever is in the neutral position;
The parking brake is applied;
Vehicles with Speed limiter: the
MODE switch for the adjustable speed
limiter is pressed.
Release the SET/- switch at the
desired speed, otherwise the speed will
continue decreasing while the SET/-
switch is pressed and held (except
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed);
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down while
ascending, or speed up while
descending.
The cruise control will cancel if the
vehicle speed decreases below
21 km/h when climbing a steep grade.
The cruise control may cancel at
about 15 km/h below the preset speed
such as when climbing a long, steep
grade.
The vehicle speed preset using the
cruise control is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
INCREASING SPEED
To increase speed using cruise
control switch
Press the RESUME/+ switch and hold it
your vehicle will accelerate. Release the
switch at the desired speed.
Press the RESUME/+ switch and
release it immediatelyto adjust the
preset speed. Multiple operations will
increase the preset speed according to
the number of times it is operated.
Increasing speed with a single
RESUME/+ switch operation
Meter display for vehicle speed
indicated in km/h: 1 km/h.
To increase speed using
accelerator pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate to the desired speed.
Press the SET/- switch and release it
immediately.
IMPORTANT Accelerate if you want to
speed up temporarily when the cruise
control is on. Greater speed will not
interfere with or change the set speed.
Take your foot off the accelerator to
return to the set speed.
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DECREASING SPEED
Press the SET/- switch and hold itthe
vehicle will gradually slow. Release the
switch at the desired speed.
Press the SET/- switch and release it
immediatelyto adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will decrease the
preset speed according to the number
of times it is operated.
Decreasing speed with a single
SET/- switch operation
Meter display for vehicle speed
indicated in km/h: 1 km/h.
INCREASING /
DECREASING SPEED
To increase speed
With cruise control switch: press the
RESUME/+ switch and hold it your
vehicle will accelerate. Release the
switch at the desired speed. Press the
RESUME/+ switch and release it
immediately to adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will increase the
preset speed according to the number
of times it is operated.
Using accelerator pedal: depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate to the
desired speed. Press the SET/- switch
and release it immediately.
IMPORTANT Accelerate if you want to
speed up temporarily when the cruise
control is on. Greater speed will notinterfere with or change the set speed.
Take your foot off the accelerator to
return to the set speed.
RESUME SPEED
If some other method besides the
OFF/CANCEL switch was used to
cancel cruising speed (such as applying
the brake pedal) and the system is still
activated, the most recent set speed
will automatically resume when the
RESUME/+ switch is pressed.
If vehicle speed is below 25 km/h,
increase the vehicle speed up to
25 km/h or more and press the
RESUME/+ switch.
TEMPORARILY
CANCELLING THE
SYSTEM
To temporarily cancel the system, use
one of these methods: slightly depress
the brake pedal/depress the clutch
pedal (versions with manual
transmission)/press the OFF/CANCEL
switch.
If the RESUME/+ switch is pressed
when the vehicle speed is 25 km/h or
higher, the system reverts to the
previously set speed.
Note
If any of the following conditions occur,
the cruise control system is temporarily
canceled:
the parking brake is applied;
Versions with Speed limiter: the
MODE switch for the adjustable speed
limiter is pressed;
Automatic transmission: the
selector lever is in the P or N position or
on versions withmanual
transmission: the shift lever is in the
neutral position;
Automatic transmission: the cruise
control cannot be cancelled while
driving in manual mode (selector lever
shifted from D to M position). Therefore,
engine braking will not be applied even
if the transaxle is shifted down to a
lower gear. If deceleration is required,
lower the set speed or depress the
brake pedal;
When the cruise control system is
temporarily canceled by even one of the
applicable cancel conditions, the speed
cannot be reset.
WARNING
145)Always turn off the cruise control
system when it is not in use: leaving the
cruise control system in an activation-ready
state while the cruise control is not in use is
dangerous as the cruise control could
unexpectedly activate if the activation
button is accidentally pressed, and result in
loss of vehicle control and an accident.
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146)While travelling with the device
activated, do not move the gear lever to
neutral.
147)In the event of device faults or failures,
go to an Abarth Dealership.
148)The cruise control can be dangerous
if the system cannot keep a constant
speed. In specific conditions speed may be
excessive, resulting in the risk of losing
control of the vehicle and causing
accidents. Do not use the device in heavy
traffic or on winding, icy, snowy or slippery
roads.SPEED LIMITER
(where provided)
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The speed limiter can be set between
30 km/h and 200 km/h.
The system consists of the speed
limiter display and the switch on the
steering wheel fig. 92.
DISPLAY
The setting status of the speed limiter is
displayed in the display in the
instrument cluster.
Stand-by display
Displays when the speed limiter switch
is operated and the system is turned on
fig. 93. Turns off when the system is
turned off.
Setting display
Displays when the SET/- switch is
operated and the speed is set fig. 94.
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Cancel display
Displays when any of the following
operations is done and the system is
temporarily cancelled fig. 95:
OFF/CANCEL switch is operated;
accelerator pedal is strongly
depressed.
WARNING BEEP
If the vehicle speed exceeds the set
speed by about 3 km/h or more, a
warning sound operates continuously
and the adjustable speed limiter display
flashes at the same time.
The warning sound operates and the
display flashes until the vehicle speed
decreases to the set speed or less.
Verify the safety of the surrounding area
and adjust the vehicle speed by
applying the brakes. Additionally, keep
a safer distance from the vehicles
behind you.
When the system is temporarily
cancelled by depressing the accelerator
pedal fully, the adjustable speed limiter
display shows the cancel display. If the
vehicle speed exceeds the set speed
by about 3 km/h or more while the
cancel display is displayed, the set
speed display flashes but the warning
sound is not operated.
IMPORTANT If the set speed is set
lower than the current vehicle speed by
pressing the SET/- or RES/+ switch,
the warning beep is not activated for
about 30 seconds even if the vehicle
speed is faster than the newly set
speed by 3 km/h. Be careful not to
drive over the set speed.ACTIVATION /
DEACTIVATION
Activation
Press the ON switch to operate the
system. The adjustable speed limiter
screen is displayed, and the speed
limiter main indicator light (amber) turns
on.
IMPORTANT When the cruise control is
operating after pressing the ON switch,
press the mode switch again to switch
to the adjustable speed limiter.
Deactivation
To deactivate the system, do the
following operations:
When a cruising speed has been
set(warning light green turns on):
long-press the OFF/CAN switch or
press the OFF/CAN switch 2 times. The
speed limiter screen is no longer
displayed and the speed limiter set
indicator light (green) turns off.
When a cruising speed has not
been set(warning light amber turns
on): press the OFF/CAN switch. The
speed limiter screen is no longer
displayed and the adjustable speed
limiter set indicator light (amber) turns
off.
When the ON switch is pressed during
adjustable speed limiter operation, the
system switches to the cruise control.
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SETTING A DESIRED
SPEED
Proceed as follows:
press the ON switch to turn the
system on;
press the SET/- to set the speed.
When the current vehicle speed is
30 km/h (20 mph) or more, the speed is
set to the current vehicle speed. When
the current vehicle speed is less than
30 km/h (20 mph), the speed is set to
30 km/h (20 mph);
to increase the set speed: press
the RES/+ switch continuously. The set
speed can be adjusted in 10 km/h
(5 mph) increments. The set speed can
also be adjusted in about 1 km/h
(1 mph) increments by pressing the
RES/+ switch momentary. For example,
the set speed increases about 4 km/h
(4 mph) by pressing the RES/+ switch
4 times;
to decrease the set speed: press
the SET/- switch continuously. The set
speed can be adjusted in 10 km/h
(5 mph) decrements. The set speed can
also be adjusted in about 1 km/h
(1 mph) increments by pressing the
SET/- switch momentary. For example,
the set speed decreases about 4 km/h
(4 mph) by pressing the SET/- switch
4 times.
NOTE When the vehicle set speed is
displayed in the instrument cluster,press the RES/+ switch to set the
displayed vehicle speed.
NOTE The system is temporarily
cancelled when the vehicle is
accelerated by depressing the
accelerator pedal strongly, however, it
resumes when the vehicle speed
decreases to the set speed or less.
NOTE The vehicle speed may exceed
the set speed on a down slope.
TEMPORARILY
CANCELLING THE
SYSTEM
The system is temporarily cancelled
(stand-by status) when any of the
following operations is done while the
speed limiter is displayed:
OFF/CAN switch is pressed;
accelerator pedal is strongly
depressed.
Press the RES/+ switch to resume the
operation at the previous set speed.
The set speed can be set by pressing
the SET/- switch while the system is in
stand-by status.
WARNING
149)Always turn off the system when
changing drivers. If the driver is changed
and the new driver is unaware of the
adjustable speed limiter function, the
vehicle may not accelerate when the driver
depresses the accelerator pedal, leading to
an accident.
150)Always verify the safety of the
surrounding area when setting the
adjustable speed limiter. If the speed is set
lower than the current vehicle speed, the
vehicle speed is decreased to the set
speed. Verify the safety of the surrounding
area and keep a safer distance between
vehicles ahead and behind you.
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WARNING
153)When removing the fuel filler cap,
loosen the cap slightly and wait for any
hissing to stop, then remove it: fuel spray is
dangerous. Fuel can burn skin and eyes
and cause illness if ingested. Fuel spray is
released when there is pressure in the fuel
tank and the fuel filler cap is removed too
quickly.
154)Before refuelling, stop the engine, and
always keep sparks and flames away from
the filler neck: fuel vapour is dangerous. It
could be ignited by sparks or flames
causing serious burns and injuries.
Additionally, use of the incorrect fuel filler
cap or not using a fuel filler cap may result
in a fuel leak, which could result in serious
burns or death in an accident.155)Do not continue refuelling after the
fuel pump nozzle shuts off automatically:
continuing to add fuel after the fuel pump
nozzle has shut off automatically is
dangerous because overfilling the fuel tank
may cause fuel overflow or leakage. Fuel
overflow and leakage could damage the
vehicle and if the fuel ignites it could cause
a fire and explosion resulting in serious
injury or death.
156)Do not apply any object/plug to the
end of the filler which is not provided for
the car. The use of non-compliant
objects/plugs could cause a pressure
increase inside the tank, resulting in
dangerous situations.
157)Do not bring naked flames or lit
cigarettes near to the fuel filler: fire risk.
Keep your face away from the fuel filler to
prevent breathing in harmful vapours.
158)Do not use a mobile phone near the
refuelling pump: risk of fire.
REAR CAMERA
(PARKVIEW REAR
BACKUP CAMERA)
(where provided)
OPERATION
159)
29)
The camera is located on the tailgate
fig. 101.
Switching to the rear view monitor
display
Shift the selector lever or shift lever to
reverse (R) with the ignition switched
ON to switch the display to the rear
view monitor display.10008100100-122-001AB
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IMPORTANT When parking, take the
utmost care over obstacles that may be
above or under the camera range.
IMPORTANT Always use extreme
caution and verify the real conditions of
the area behind the vehicle with you
own eyes. Reversing while looking only
at the screen is dangerous and can
lead to an accident or collision with an
object. The rear-view monitor is simply
a system to aid reversing. The images
on the screen can show a situation that
differs from the real one.
When the display is cold, the images
could scroll on the monitor or the
screen and could be more blurred than
usual, making it difficult to check the
conditions of the area around the
vehicle. Always use extreme caution
and verify the real conditions of the area
behind the vehicle with you own eyes.
IMPORTANT Do not apply excessive
force to the camera. You could alter the
position and angle of the camera. Do
not disassemble, modify or remove it as
this could compromise the hermetic
seal.
IMPORTANT The camera cover is
made of plastic. Do not apply
degreasing agents, organic solvents,
wax, or glass coating agents to thecamera cover. If any are spilled on the
cover, wipe off with a soft cloth
immediately.
IMPORTANT Do not rub the camera
cover forcefully with an abrasive or hard
brush. The camera cover or lens may
be scratched which might affect the
images.
IMPORTANT If water, snow or mud is
deposited on the camera lens, clean it
with a soft cloth. If this does not clean
it, use a mild detergent.
IMPORTANT If the camera is subjected
to abrupt temperature changes (from
hot to cold or vice versa), the rear-view
monitor may not work properly.
IMPORTANT When replacing tires,
contact an Abarth Dealership.
Replacing the tires can cause the guide
lines that appear on the display to be
diverted.
IMPORTANT If the vehicle has been
involved in a frontal, lateral or rear
collision, the rear parking camera’s
alignment (location or installation angle)
may have been altered. Contact an
Abarth Dealership.
IMPORTANT If the display shows "no
video signal", there may be a problem
with the camera. Contact an Abarth
Dealership.VIEWING THE DISPLAY
Guide lines which indicate the width of
the vehicle (yellow) are displayed on the
screen fig. 1020as a reference to the
approximate width of the vehicle in
comparison to the width of the parking
space you are about to back into.
Use this display view for parking your
vehicle in a parking space or garage.
vehicle width guide lines (yellow):
these guide lines serve as a reference
showing the width of the vehicle.
distance guide lines: these lines
indicate the approximate distance of a
point measured from the rear of the
vehicle (from the end of the bumper).
The red and yellow line indicates the
points at about 50 cm, for the red line
and 1 m for the yellow line, from the
rear bumper (central point of each line).
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IMPORTANT The guide lines are fixed
on the screen. They are not
synchronized with the driver’s actions
on the steering wheel. Always use the
utmost caution and check the area
behind the vehicle and the surrounding
area with your own eyes when
reversing.
REAR VIEW MONITOR
OPERATION
NOTE Images displayed on the monitor
from the rear view parking camera are
reversed images (mirror images).
Give due consideration to the above
warnings before you use the rear-view
monitor:
shift the selector lever or shift lever to
reverse (R) to switch the display to the
rear view monitor display A fig. 103;
confirming the surrounding
conditions, reverse the vehicle B
fig. 103;
after your vehicle begins entering the
parking space, continue backing up
slowly so that the distance between the
vehicle width lines and the sides of the
parking space on the left and right are
roughly equal;
continue to adjust the steering wheel
until the vehicle width guide lines are
parallel to the left and right sides of the
parking space;
once they are parallel A fig. 104,
straighten the wheels and back your
vehicle slowly into the parking space Bfig. 104. Continue checking the
vehicle's surroundings and then stop
the vehicle in the best possible position
(if the parking space has division lines,
check whether the vehicle width guide
lines are parallel to them);
when the selector lever or shift lever
is shifted from reverse (R) to another
selector lever or shift lever position, the
screen returns to the previous display.
NOTE
Because there may be a difference
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between the displayed image, such as
indicated below, and the actual
conditions when parking, always verify
the safety at the rear of the vehicle and
the surrounding area directly with your
eyes:
in the image of the parking space (or
garage) displayed on the screen, the
back end and distance guide lines may
appear aligned in the monitor, but they
may not actually be aligned on the
ground;
when parking in a space with a
division line on only one side of the
parking space, the division line and the
vehicle width guide line appear aligned
in the monitor, but they may not actually
be aligned on the ground.
PICTURE QUALITY
ADJUSTMENT
160)
Picture quality adjustment can be done
while the selector lever or shift lever is in
reverse (R).
There are four settings which can be
adjusted including, brightness, contrast,
tint, and color. When adjusting, pay
sufficient attention to the vehicle
surroundings:
select the iconselect the desired tab item;
adjust the brightness, contrast, tint,
and color using the slider. If you need toreset, press the reset button;
select the icon on the screen to close
the tab.
IMPORTANT Adjusting the rear-view
monitor image quality must always be
done when the vehicle is stationary. Do
not adjust the rear-view monitor image
quality while vehicle driving. Adjusting
the image quality (brightness, contrast,
colour and hue) of the rear-view monitor
while driving the vehicle is dangerous
since it could distract the driver and
cause a serious accident.
WARNING
159)Parking and other potentially
dangerous manoeuvres are, however,
always the driver’s responsibility. While
carrying out these manoeuvres, always
make sure that no people (especially
children) or animals are in the area
concerned. The camera is an aid for the
driver, but the driver must never allow
his/her attention to lapse during potentially
dangerous manoeuvres, even those
executed at low speeds. Always keep a
slow speed, so as to promptly brake in the
case of obstacles.
160)Always adjust the picture quality of
the rear view monitor while the vehicle is
stopped: do not adjust the picture quality
of the rear view monitor while driving the
vehicle. Adjusting the picture quality of the
rear view monitor such as brightness,
contrast, color, and tint while driving the
vehicle is dangerous as it could distract
your attention from the vehicle operation
which could lead to an accident.
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