fuel Abarth 500 2008 Owner handbook (in English)

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KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
fig. 4
The metal insert Aenables:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the doors;
❒the fuel cap lock/release;
To open/close the metal insert, press but-
ton B.
fig. 2F0S0002Ab
fig. 3F0S0003Ab
All the keys and the CODE
card must be handed over to
the new owner when selling
the car.
THE KEYS
CODE CARD fig. 2
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The car is delivered with two copies of the
ignition key and with the CODE card
which bears the following:
Athe electronic code.
Bthe mechanical key code to be given to
the Abarth Dealership when ordering
duplicate keys.
We recommend to have the electronic
code Aalways available.
IMPORTANT In order to ensure perfect
efficiency of the electronic devices con-
tained inside the keys, they should never
be exposed to direct sunlight.
KEY WITHOUT REMOTE
CONTROL fig. 3
The metal insert Aenables:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door and tailgate (where provided);
❒the fuel cap lock/release;
fig. 4
AB
F0S0004Ab
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Door and
tailgate lock release
Short pressure on button
Ë: door and tail-
gate lock release, timed turn on of ceiling
lights and double flashing of direction in-
dicators (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided).
Door locks are automatically released in
case of intervention of the fuel cut-off sys-
tem.Lock of doors and
tailgate
Short pressure on button Á: remote lock
of doors and of tailgate with switch off of
ceiling lights and single flashing of direction
indicators (for versions/markets, where
provided).
If one or more doors are open, the lock
is not realized. This is signalled by a quick
flashing of the direction indicators (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided). Door
lock is realized in the event of open boot.
With speed over 20 km/h, the doors are
automatically locked, if this specific func-
tion was set (only with multi-function con-
figurable display in the versions, for ver-
sions/markets, where provided). Remote
tailgate opening
Keep pressed the button Rfor remote
opening of tailgate.
Tailgate opening is indicated by double
flashing of direction indicators.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ONBOARD INSTRUMENTS
F0S0008Ab
F0S0009Ab
Versions with multifunctional
display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
BRev counter
CMultifunctional display with digital fu-
el level indicator and digital indicator
of engine coolant temperature.
Versions with reconfigurable
multifunctional display
ASpeedometer (speed indicator)
BRev counter
CConfigurable multifunctional display
with digital fuel level indicator and dig-
ital indicator of engine coolant tem-
perature.
fig. 8
fig. 9 -
Version with reconfigurable multifunctional display
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The main panel has a projection above it
to prevent glare.
SPEEDOMETER
(SPEED INDICATOR)
fig. 11
The indicator Ashows car speed
(speedometer).
REV. COUNTER fig. 11
The indicator Bshows the engine revs.
fig. 11
B
A
CD
EF
F0S011Ab
DIGITAL FUEL LEVEL
INDICATOR fig. 11
The digital indicator C shows the amount
of fuel in the tank.
The reserve warning light E
Kturns on
to indicate that approximately 5 litres of
fuel are left in the tank.
Do not travel with the tank nearly empty:
lack of fuel supply could damage the catal-
yser.ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE fig. 11
The digital indicator Dshows the tem-
perature of the engine coolant and begins
to operate when the coolant temperature
exceeds approx. 50°C.
The first segment is always on to show the
correct operation of the system.
F
uwarning light may light up (together
with a message shown on the display) to
indicate that the coolant temperature is
too high; in this case, stop the engine and
contact the Abarth Dealership.
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MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY AND
RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The car can be equipped with the multi-
functional/multifunctional reconfigurable
display that, according to the settings
made, will show useful information nec-
essary when driving.
“STANDARD” SCREEN
OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY fig. 12
The standard screen shows the following
information:
ASport driving mode indication
BScheduled servicing deadline
CDigital fuel level indicator
DExternal temperature indicator (for
versions/markets, where provided)
EBeam adjustment position (with low
beams on only)
FDigital engine coolant temperature in-
dicatorGOdometer (distance travelled in kilo-
metres/miles)
HDate
IPossible presence of ice on road
LTime
“STANDARD” SCREEN
OF RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY
fig. 13
The standard screen shows the following
information:
ATime
BScheduled servicing deadline
CExternal temperature indicator (for
versions/markets, where provided)
DPossible presence of ice on road
EDate
fig. 12
I
E
F
G
L
H
D
B
C
A
F0S012Ab
FDigital fuel level indicator
GBeam adjustment position (with low
beams on only)
HDigital indicator of engine coolant tem-
perature
IOdometer (distance travelled in kilo-
metres/miles)
fig. 13
C
B
G
A
H
I
F
D
E
F0S013Ab
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Units (Set units)
This function may be used to set the mea-
surement unit in three submenus: “Dis-
tances”, “Consumption” and “Tempera-
ture”.
To set the required unit proceed as fol-
lows:
– briefly press button MENU
ESCto dis-
play the three sub-menus;
– press button
+or –to navigate the
three sub-menus;
– select the required sub-menu and then
press briefly button MENU
ESC;
– when accessing the “Distance” submenu:
briefly press MENU
ESC: either “km” or
“mi” will appear on the display (accord-
ing to the previous setting);
– press button
+or –for setting;
– when accessing the “Consumption” sub-
menu: briefly press MENU
ESC: either
“km/l ”, “l/100km” or “mpg” will appear
on the display (according to the previous
setting);If the distance unit set is “km” the fuel con-
sumption unit will be displayed in km/l or
l/100km.
If the distance unit set is “mi” the fuel con-
sumption unit will be displayed in “mpg”.
– press button
+or –for setting;
– when accessing the “Temperature” sub-
menu: briefly press MENU
ESC: either
“°C” or “°F” will appear on the display ac-
cording to the previous setting;
– press button
+or –for setting;
When you have made the required set-
tings, briefly press button MENU
ESCto
go back to the menu screen or press the
button for long to go back to the standard
screen without storing settings.
– hold MENU
ESCpressed to go back to
the standard screen or main menu ac-
cording to the points of the menu where
you are at.Language (Selecting the language)
The messages can be displayed in the fol-
lowing languages: Italian, English, German,
Portuguese, Spanish, French, Dutch, Pol-
ish.
To set the required language proceed as
follows:
– briefly press button MENU
ESC: the
previously set “language” will flash on the
display;
– press button
+or –for setting;
– briefly press button MENU
ESCto go
back to the menu screen or press the but-
ton for long to go back to the standard
screen without storing settings.
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TRIP COMPUTER
General features
The “Trip computer” is used to display in-
formation on car operation when the key
is turned to MAR. This function allows to
define two separate trips called “Trip A”
and “Trip B” for monitoring the car’s
“complete mission” in a reciprocally in-
dependent manner.
Both functions are resettable (reset - start
of new mission).
“Trip A” shall be used to display the fig-
ures relating to:
– Range
– Trip distance
– Average consumption
– Instant consumption
– Average speed
– Travel time (driving time).“Trip B” shall be used to display the fig-
ures relating to:
– Trip distance B
– Average consumption B
– Average speed B
– Travel time B (driving time).
Note“Trip B” functions may be exclud-
ed (see “Trip B on”). “Range” and “In-
stantaneous consumption” cannot be re-
set.
Values displayed
Range
The distance that can be travelled with the
fuel in the tank is displayed, with the the-
ory that driving will continue in the same
conditions. The display will show the read-
ing “----” when the following events take
place:
– value lower than 50 km (or 30 mi)
– the car is parked with the engine run-
ning for a long time.IMPORTANT The range depends on sev-
eral factors: driving style (see “Driving
style” in “Starting and driving”), type of
route (motorway, urban cycle, mountain
roads, etc…), conditions of use of the car
(load, tyre pressure, etc…). Trip planning
must take into account the above notes.
Distance travelled
This value shows the distance covered
from the start of the new mission.
Average consumption
This value shows the approximate aver-
age consumption from the start of the
new mission.
Instant consumption
This indicates the fuel consumption. The val-
ue is constantly updated. The message
“----” will appear on the display if the car is
parked with the engine running.
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If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or notice leaks from the
fuel system, do not reset the system
to avoid fire risk.
WARNING
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
It intervenes in case of collision, activating:
❒switch off of fuel supply with resultant
engine switch off;
❒automatic door lock release;
❒switch on of all lights inside the car.
When the system is active, the message
“Fuel cut-off see handbook” is displayed.
Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for
instance in the engine compartment, be-
low the car or near the tank area.
After the collision, position ignition key on
STOPto avoid battery draining.To reset car operation, follow this pro-
cedure:
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒turn the ignition key to STOP. REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 34
They turn on, with low beams on, press-
ing the button D.
With lights on, the warning light 4on the
instrument panel will come on at the same
time. Press the button again to turn the
lights off.
123456AUD
F0S034Abfig. 34
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TAILGATE CLOSING fig. 47
To close, lower the tailgate pressing near
the lock until you hear it click.
Inside the tailgate there is a ribbon B
which provides an easy handhold to close
the tailgate.
fig. 47F0S047Ab
Never exceed the maximum
allowed load in the boot (see
“Technical Specifications”). Make
sure that the objects are well
arranged in the boot so that they will
not be projected forwards following
sudden braking.
Do not travel with the tailgate open:
exhaust gas may enter the passenger
compartment.
WARNING
If you travel in areas with
few filling stations and you
want to transport fuel in a spare tank,
respect applicable laws, using only an
homologated, suitably secured tank.
However, the risks in case of collision
increase.
Take care not to knock objects on the
roof rack when opening the tailgate.
WARNING
fig. 48F0S0135m
TAILGATE EMERGENCY
OPENING fig. 48
To open the tailgate from the passenger’s
compartment if the car battery is flat or
the electric tailgate lock is faulty, proceed
as follows (see “Extending the boot” in
this chapter):
❒remove the rear head restraints (where
provided);
❒tilt the backrests;
❒to achieve tailgate automatic unlock,
from inside the boot, operate lever A.
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FUEL FILLER CAP fig. 59
The cap Bis provided with a loss pre-
vention device Cwhich secures it to the
lid A.
Unscrew cap Busing the ignition key. The
airtight closing may determine a slight in-
crease of pressure in the tank. A suction
noise when you release the cap is there-
fore entirely normal. When refuelling, fas-
ten the cap to the device inside the lid as
shown in figure.
AT THE FILLING
STATION
Use unleaded petrol only, with octane
number (R.O.N.) not lower than 95.
IMPORTANT An inefficient catalyst leads
to harmful exhaust emissions, thus con-
tributing to air pollution.
IMPORTANT Never use leaded petrol,
even in small amount or in an emergency,
as this would damage the catalyst beyond
repair.
REFILLING
To ensure full fuel tank refilling, perform
two topping up after the first stop of the
nozzle. Do not top up further; this may
cause anomalies in the fuel supply system.Do not approach naked
flames or lit cigarettes to the
fuel filler: fire risk. Keep your
face away from the fuel filler
to prevent breathing in harmful
vapours.
fig. 59F0S059Ab
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