tailgate Abarth 500 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SIDELIGHTS/
DAYLIGHT LIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the protecting rubber cap men-
tioned above;
❒turn the bulb holder clockwise B-fig.
25and withdraw it;
❒remove the snap-fitted bulb and replace
it;
❒refit the bulb holder Bby turning it
clockwise and locking it properly;
❒reinstall the rubber cap;
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
IMPORTANT to replace the front fog
lights you must contact Abarth Dealership.
❒extract the bulbs by pushing them
slightly and turning them counter-clock-
wise.
The bulbs are arranged as follows:
C– Direction indicators
D– Stop
E– Position
F– Reverse gear (right headlight) / rear
fog guards (left headlight)
REAR LIGHT CLUSTERS
To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒unscrew the two fastening screws A-
fig. 26and extract the light cluster ax-
ially without rotating it;
❒extract the bulb holder from its seat re-
leasing it from the locking clips B-fig.
27;
fig. 26F0S099Ab
fig. 27F0S100Ab
fig. 28F0S101Ab

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CORRECT USE
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CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
❒open the cap B-fig. 33as indicated;BOOT LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒using the screwdriver provided, extract
the ceiling light A-fig. 35working in the
specified point;
❒replace bulb C-fig. 34releasing it from
the side contacts, then insert the new
bulb making sure it is correctly clamped
between the contacts;
❒close the cap back and reinstall the lens.
fig. 32F0S105Ab
fig. 33F0S106Ab
fig. 34F0S107Abfig. 35F0S108Ab

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LIGHTS AND
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains
for a long time under 50%, the battery is
damaged by sulphation, reducing its ca-
pacity and starting attitude.
The battery will also be more at risk of
freezing (e.g. already at -10°C). Refer to
the paragraph “Car inactivity” in “Starting
and driving” if the car is left parked for a
long time.
If after buying the car, you want to install
electric accessories which require per-
manent electric supply (alarm, etc.) con-
tact Abarth Dealership whose qualified
personnel, in addition to suggesting the
most suitable devices, will evaluate the
overall electric absorption, checking
whether the car’s electric system is capa-
ble of withstanding the load required, or
whether it should be integrated with a
more powerful battery.
Since these devices continue absorbing en-
ergy even when the ignition key is off, they
gradually run down the battery. USEFUL ADVICE FOR
LENGTHENING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and length-
en its life, observe the following indica-
tions:
❒when you park the car, ensure the
doors, tailgate and bonnet are closed
properly;
❒switch off all lights inside the car: the
car is however equipped with a system
which switches all internal lights off au-
tomatically;
❒do not keep accessories (e.g. sound sys-
tem, hazard lights, etc.) switched on for
a long time when the engine is not run-
ning;
❒before performing any operation on the
electrical system, disconnect the bat-
tery negative cable;
❒battery terminals shall always be per-
fectly tightened. Incorrect assembly of electric
and electronic devices may
cause severe damage to your
car. Go to a Abarth Dealer-
ship if you want to install accessories
(alarms, mobile phone, etc.): they will
suggest the most suitable devices and
advise you if a higher capacity battery
needs to be installed.
Batteries contain substances
that can be very dangerous
for the environment. t is ad-
visable to have the battery
changed by a Abarth Dealership where
it will be disposed of according to the
law.
If the vehicle must remain
unused for a long time at
very low temperature, remove the
battery and carry it to a warm place,
to avoid freezing.
WARNING
When you must perform any
operation on the battery or
near it, always protect your eyes with
the special goggles.
WARNING