Abarth 124 Spider 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

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pleasure of driving their vehicle without any hitch's and concerns.
Our product portfolio consists of a wide and flexible range of extended warranty and maintenance plans
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to maintain it in tip top conditions. Our knowledge and passion is tailored around designing
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Ask your local dealer for further information.
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NOTES

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) - Air bag.............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
INDEX

Vehicle security alarm..........14
Warning lights and messages.....52
Weights..................181
Wheel and tire specifications.....179
Wheels and tires.............170
Window and headlight washer
fluid (level check)...........167
Windscreen washer............29
Windscreen wipers............28
Windscreen wipers/washer.......28

FCA Italy S.p.A. - MOPAR - Technical Services - Service Engineering
Largo Senatore G. Agnelli, 3 - 10040 Volvera - Turin (Italy)
Print no. 603.91.393 - 07/2017 - 2 Edition

We really know your car because we invented, designed and built it: we r\
eally know every single detail. At Abarth Service authorised workshops you can find technicians directly trained by us,
offering quality and professionalism for all service operations.
Abarth workshops are always close to you for the regular servicing opera\
tions, season checks and practical recommendations by our experts.
With Original Parts distributed by MOPAR
®, you maintain the reliability, comfort
and performance features that you bought your new car for over time.
Always ask for Genuine Parts for the components used on our cars; we rec\
ommend them because
they come from our steady commitment in research and development of high\
ly innovative technologies. For all these reasons: rely on Genuine Parts, because they are the only ones designed by Abarth for your car.
SAFETY:
BRAKING SYSTEMENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS, CLIMATE CONTROL MAINTENANCECOMFORT: SUSPENSION
AND WINDSCREEN WIPERS PERFORMANCE: SPARK PLUGS, INJECTORS AND BATTERIESLINEACCESSORI
ROOF RACK BARS, WHEEL RIMS
WHY CHOOSING GENUINE PARTS
This Owner Handbook is intended to show the vehicle's operating conditio\
ns.
For the enthusiast user who wants to have insights, curiosities and deta\
iled information about the characteristics and functions
of the vehicle, Abarth gives the opportunity to consult a dedicated sect\
ion which is available in electronic format.
ONLINE VEHICLE OWNER HANDBOOK
The following symbol  is reported within the text of the Owner Handbook, next to the subjects \
for which details are provided.
Go to the www.mopar.eu/owner
website and access your personal area.
The “Maintenance and care” page includes all the information about\
your vehicle and the link to access eLUM, where you will find
all the details of the Owner Handbook.
Alternatively, to access this information, go to the Internet website at\
http://aftersales.fiat.com/elum/
.
The eLUM website is free and will allow you, among many other things, to easily c\
onsult the on-board documents
of all the other vehicles of the Group.
Have a nice reading and happy motoring!
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The data contained in this publication is intended merely as a guide. FCA Italy S.p.A.reserves the right to modify the models and
versions described in this booklet at any time for technical and commerc\
ial reasons. If you have any further questions please consult your Abarth dealer.
Printed in recycled paper without chlorine.
OWNER HANDBOOK
ENGLISH
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