key Abarth 124 Spider 2017 Owner handbook (in English)

STARTING THE
ENGINE
130) 131) 132)
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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STARTING AND OPERATING

PARKING BRAKE
133) 134) 135)
IMPORTANT Driving with the parking
brake on will cause excessive wear of
the brake parts.
Setting the parking brake
Depress the brake pedal and then firmly
pull the parking brake lever fully
upwards with sufficient force to hold the
vehicle in a stationary position.
Releasing the parking brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull the
parking brake lever 1 upwards fig. 84,
then press the release button 2. While
holding the button, lower the parking
brake lever all the way down to the
released position.Brake Assist
During emergency braking situations
when it is necessary to depress the
brake pedal with greater force, the
brake assist system provides braking
assistance, thus enhancing braking
performance.
When the brake pedal is depressed
hard or depressed more quickly, the
brakes apply more firmly.
NOTE When the brake pedal is
depressed hard or depressed more
quickly, the pedal will feel softer but the
brakes will apply more firmly. This is a
normal effect of the brake assist
operation and does not indicate a
malfunction.
NOTE When the brake pedal is
depressed hard or depressed more
quickly, a motor/pump operation noise
may be heard. This is a normal effect of
the brake assist and does not indicate a
malfunction.
NOTE The brake assist equipment does
not supersede the functionality of the
vehicle's main braking system.
WARNING
133)In the case of parking manoeuvres on
roads on a gradient, the front wheels must
be steered towards the pavement (when
parking downhill), or in the opposite
direction if the vehicle is parked uphill. If the
vehicle is parked on a steep slope, it is
advisable to block the wheels with a wedge
or stone.
134)Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Keep away the key when
leaving the vehicle and take it with you.
135)Do not drive with worn disc pads.
Driving with worn disc pads is dangerous.
The brakes could fail and cause a serious
accident. As soon as you hear a
screeching noise contact an Abarth
Dealership.
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OBJECTS ON THE MAPStreets and roads: the navigation
system shows the roads in different
widths and colours so that they can be
easily identified. A motorway will be
thicker and a different colour than a
small street.
Turn preview and Next street:
when navigating a route, the top
section of the Map screen shows
information about the next manoeuvre,
street or town. There is an area at the
top left part of screen which indicates
the next operation. Displays both the
event type (such as turning, detouring,
exiting expressways) and the distance
from the current position.
Lane information and Signposts:
when navigating on multilane roads, it is
important to take the appropriate lane
in order to follow the recommended
route. If lane information is available in
the map data, the navigation system
displays the lanes and their directions
using small arrows at the bottom of the
map. Highlighted arrows represent the
lanes and direction you need to take.
Junction view:ifyouare
approaching a motorway exit or a
complex intersection and the needed
information exists, the map is replaced
with a 3D view of the junction.
Motorway exit services: you may
need a petrol station or a restaurantduring your journey. This feature
displays a new button on the map
when you are driving on motorways.
Select this Open button to open a panel
with the details of the next few exits or
service stations.
Elements of the active route: the
navigation system shows the route in
the following way.
SELECTING THE DESTINATION OF
A ROUTE
Entering an address
To enter an address as the destination,
do as follows:
Selectafter selectingon the
MAP screen.
SelectFind Address. By default, the
navigation system proposes the country
and town where you are. If needed,
selectCountry, enter the first few
letters of the country name on the
keyboard, and select one country from
the list of results.
If needed, select a new town: select
Townand Start entering the name of
the town on the keyboard. Find the
town you need: the most likely town
name is always shown in the input field.
To accept it, select. If the desired name
does not show up, the names that
match the string appear in a list after
entering a couple of characters (to open
the list of results before it appearsautomatically, select
and select
the town from the list).
Enter the street name: select
and start entering the
name of the town on the keyboard.
Find the street you need: the most likely
street name is always shown in the
input field. To accept it, select. If the
desired name does not show up, the
names that match the string appear in a
list after entering a couple of characters
(to open the list of results before it
appears automatically, select
and
select the street from the list).
Enter the house number: select
House Numberthen enter the house
number on the keyboard (to enter
letters, selectQWE). Select to finish
entering the address. (If the entered
house number cannot be found, the
midpoint of the street is selected as the
destination.
The selected location is shown on
the map. NavigationStartif is selected,
or after 10 seconds of no user
interaction. By touching the location
displayed on the screen, you can verify
the route. Additionally, the route can be
revised by selecting other options.
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MULTIMEDIA

Selecting the destination from the
POI
(Point Of Interest)
If the name for a POI (Point Of Interest)
is input, a search candidate list is
displayed.
Proceed as follows:
Selectafter selectingon the
MAP screen.
SelectFind Places.
SelectFilter by Name.
Using the keyboard, enter the name
of the POI (Point Of Interest). After
entering a few letters, select to open
the list of POI with names containing
the entered character sequence.
The selected location is shown on
the map. The system transitions to the
next screen by selectingNavigate To,
or it returns to the previous screen by
selecting the location displayed on the screen, you
can change the destination to anywhere
on the map.
Selecting the destination from your
Favourites
Proceed as follows:
Selectafter selectingon the
MAP screen.
In the Navigation menu, select
Favourites. WhenFavouritesis
selected, the screen transfers to the
Favourites screen. Select yourregistered favourite.
The selected location is shown on
the map. The system transitions to the
next screen by selectingNavigate To,
or it returns to the previous screen by
selecting the location displayed on the screen, you
can change the destination to anywhere
on the map.
Navigation starts ifStartis selected,
or after 10 seconds of no user
interaction. By touching the location
displayed on the screen, you can verify
the route. Additionally, the route can be
revised by selecting other options.
SELECTING A NEW DESTINATION
Proceed as follows:
SelectNew Routeto plan a new
route to the newly selected location.
The previous destination and
waypoint(s) are deleted.
SelectWaypointto add the newly
selected location as an intermediate
destination to your route. The other
destinations of the route remain intact.
Note: the new waypoint is placed
among destinations to keep the route
optimal. To decide where a waypoint to
appear, use the Edit Route feature.
SelectFinal Destinationto append
the newly selected destination at the
end of the route. The other destinations
of the route remain intact. The previousfinal destination is now the last
waypoint.
SETTINGS MENU
Select
icon after selectingon the
MAP screen.
Settings menu options:
Map Settings: you can fine-tune the
appearance of the Map screen. Adjust
the map view to your needs, show or
hide 3D buildings, and manage POI
(point of interest) display settings (which
POI to show on map).
Guidance Settings:a
guidance-related setting is available
during route guidance.
Warning Settings: a setting related
to warnings is available.
Route Settings.
Traffic Settings: a setting for traffic
information is available.
Connected Settings: a setting for
online service is available
NOTE Some functions are not available
depending on some countries and
regions.
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INDEX
ABS system................68
Accessory socket.............37
Active bonnet................69
Active safety systems...........68
Advanced Keyless Entry System....14
AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting
System)..................27
Attaching the tow hooks........155
Auto-wiper control............28
Automatic climate control system.......................34
Automatic lighting.............25
Automatic transmission.........113
Auxiliary driving systems.........72
Battery (maintenance).........167
Battery charging procedure......170
Battery recharging............169
Bodywork (care and
maintenance).............172
Bonnet....................40
Bootlid ...................38
Boot lid (opening).............38
Brake Assist................111
Brake/clutch fluid (level check). . . .167
Checking levels.............165
Child restraint system suitability
for various seat position.......86
Child seat installation position.....85
Child-restraint precautions.......81Child-restraint system types......84
Climate control system..........30
CO2 emissions..............188
Coming Home light system.......25
Constant monitoring..........108
Control panel and instruments.....47
Convertible Top (lowering)........42
Convertible Top (Soft Top)........42
Cruise Control..............117
Dashboard..................8
Dead lock device.............16
Dimensions................182
Doors.....................16
Drive selection..............116
Driver Air Bag................96
DRL (Daytime Running Lights).....24
DSC system................68
Emergency flap opening.......125
Emergency stop signal system. . . .132
Emergency towing............157
Engine...................178
Engine compartment..........165
Engine coolant (level check)......166
Engine oil (level check).........166
Essential information............3
Exterior lights................24
Flash to pass...............25
Fluid capacities..............183
Fluids and lubricants..........184Front fog lights...............26
Fuel consumption............187
Fuel filler cap...............125
Fuse block (engine compartment)......................143
Fuse block (left side of the vehicle)......................146
Fuses (under the bonnet)........142
Fuses (vehicle's left side)........141
Gear lever positions..........113
Gear Shift Indicator............51
Hazard warning lights.........132
Hazard warning lights (control). . . .132
Head restraints...............21
Headlight washer.............29
Headlights..................24
Heated seats................19
Heavy-dute use of the vehicle
(scheduled servicing)........160
Highbeams.................25
HLA function................75
How the SRS Air bags work......96
How to use this manual..........3
Identification data............177
Ignition switch...............11
Immobilizer system............14
INFO switch.................50
Installing child restraint systems....90
Interior care................174
Interiors..................174
Internal equipment............37

Jump starting..............153
Jump starting (procedure).......154
Key battery replacement........10
Keyless Entry System...........9
Keys......................9
Lane change signals...........27
Load limiter (pretensioner)........80
Maintaining the finish.........173
Manual climate control system.....32
Manual transmission..........112
Mechanical Limited Slip
Differential................74
Message indicated on display.....66
Mirrors....................22
Multimedia.................190
Navigation................202
Occupant protection systems.....76
Odometer/Trip meter...........49
Outside mirrors...............22
Owner maintenance precautions . . .159
Paintwork (preserving).........172
Parking...................110
Parking brake...............111
Parking Sensor System.........123
Passenger Air Bag............96
Passenger occupant classification
system.................101
Passive Entry................17
Performance...............186Periodic checks (scheduled
servicing)................160
Powermirrors ...............23
Power window lock switch.......37
Power windows..............36
Prescriptions for handling the
vehicle at the end of its life.....189
Pretensioners................80
Push button start positions.......11
Radio 3”.................192
Radio 7”..................197
Read this carefully..............2
Rear camera (ParkView rear
backup camera)...........127
Rear fog lights...............26
Refuelling procedure..........125
Refuelling the vehicle..........125
Replacing a bulb.............133
Replacing a tire..............170
Replacing exterior light bulbs.....136
Replacing fuses.............141
Rimsandtires ..............179
Rims and tires provided........180
SBA system (Seat Belt Alert)......79
Scheduled servicing plan.......161
Seat belt precautions...........77
Seat belt pretensioner and load
limiting systems.............80
Seat Belt pretensioners.........96
Seat belts..................77Seat belts (fastening/unfastening)}.......................77
Seats.....................19
Seats (manual adjustment).......19
Seats and fabric parts (cleaning) . . .174
Shift-lock override (automatic
gearbox)................114
Shift-lock system (automatic
gearbox)................114
Side Air Bags................96
Snow chains...............171
Speed limiter...............120
SPORTmode...............116
Starting the engine.........11,110
Steering wheel...............21
Supplementary restraint system
(SRS)-Airbag .............94
Symbols....................3
TCS (Traction Control System).....68
Theft deterrent system..........15
Tips, controls and general
information...............191
Tire service kit..............148
Tires rotation (recommendations) . .171
Tool storage................148
Towing the vehicle............155
Towing trailers..............130
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)..................72
Turn signals.................27
Turning the engine off...........13
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