buttons Abarth 500 2014 Owner handbook (in English)

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CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 15
+To scroll the displayed menu and the
related options upwards or to in-
crease the displayed value.
MENU ESCPress briefly to access the
menu and/or go to next
screen or to confirm the
required menu option.
Press longer to return to
the standard screen
–To scroll the displayed menu and the
related options downwards or to de-
crease the value displayed.NoteButtons
+and –activate different
functions according to the following situ-
ations:
– to scroll the menu options upwards and
downwards;
– to increase or decrease values during
settings.
NoteWhen opening one of the front
doors, the display will turn on and show
for a few seconds the clock and the km or
mi covered (for versions/markets, where
provided).
SETUP MENU
The menu comprises a series of functions
arranged in a cycle which can be selected
through buttons
+and –to access the dif-
ferent select operations and settings (set-
up) given in the following paragraphs. A sub-
menu is provided for some items (Clock
and Unit setting).
fig. 14
M E N UE S C
F0S014Ab
The setup menu can be activated by press-
ing briefly button MENU ESC. Single
presses on buttons +or –will scroll the
setup menu options. Handling modes dif-
fer with each other according to the char-
acteristic of the option selected.
The menu includes the following functions:
– MENU
– DIMMER
– SPEED BEEP
– TRIP B DATA/TRIP B ACTIVATION
– SET TIME
– SET DATE
– SEE RADIO
– AUTOCLOSE
– UNIT
– LANGUAGE
– BUZZER VOLUME
– BUTTON VOL.
– SEAT BELT BUZZER/SEAT BELT BEEPING
– SERVICE
– PASSENGER BAG
– DAYLIGHTS
– GSI SHIFT UP
– EXIT MENU
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Selecting an option of the main menu without
submenu:
– press briefly button MENU
ESCto se-
lect the main menu option to set;
– press buttons
+or –(by single press-
es) to select the new setting;
– press briefly button MENU
ESCto
store the new setting and go back to the
main menu option previously selected.Selecting an option of the main menu with
submenu:
– briefly press button MENU
ESCto dis-
play the first submenu option;
– press buttons
+or –(by single press-
es) to scroll all the submenu options;
– press briefly button MENU
ESCto se-
lect the displayed submenu option and to
open the relevant setup menu;
– press buttons
+or –(by single press-
es) to select the new setting for this sub-
menu option;
– briefly press button MENU
ESCto
store the new setting and to go back to
the previously selected submenu option.
MENU FUNCTIONS
Lighting
(Car interior lighting adjustment)
This function is available with the dipped
headlamps on and at night to adjust the
brightness of the instrument panel, but-
tons, radio display and automatic climate
control display.
With the multifunction display, in the day-
time and with the dipped headlamps on,
the instrument panel, radio display and au-
tomatic climate control display are on at
the maximum brightness setting.
With the reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play, in the daytime and with the dipped
headlamps on, the car interior lighting is
off. If the car goes into shade, for exam-
ple, driving through a tunnel, the instru-
ment panel, the buttons and the radio and
automatic climate control displays light up
at the second brightness setting.
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To adjust the brightness, proceed as fol-
lows:
– briefly press button MENU
ESC, the
previously set level will flash on the dis-
play;
– press button
+or –to set the required
brightness level;
– 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.
Speed beep (Speed limit)
With this function it is possible to set the
car speed limit (km/h or mph); when this
limit is exceeded the driver is immediate-
ly alerted (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
To set the speed limit, proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MENU
ESC, the
display will show the message (Speed
Buzz);
– press button
+or –to select speed lim-
it activation (On) or deactivation (Off);
– when the function is activated (On)
pressing buttons
+or –select the speed
limit and press MENU ESCto confirm
selection.NoteSelection is possible between 30
and 200 km/h, or 20 and 125 mph de-
pending on the selected unit, see para-
graph “Unit of measure”. The setting will
increase/decrease by five units each time
button
+/–is pressed. Hold button +/–pressed to increase/decrease the setting
rapidly. Complete the setting by briefly
pressing the button when you approach
the required 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.
To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MENU
ESC: (On)
will flash on the display;
– press button
–: (Off) will flash on the dis-
play;
– 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.Trip B data (Trip B on)
Through this option it is possible to acti-
vate (On) or deactivate (Off) the Trip B
(partial trip) display.
For further information see “Trip com-
puter”.
For activation / deactivation, proceed as
follows:
– briefly press button MENU
ESC: (On)
or (Off) will flash on the display (accord-
ing to previous setting);
– 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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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.
Buzzer volume
(Adjusting the failure/warning
buzzer volume)


With this function the volume of the
buzzer accompanying any failure/warning
indication can be adjusted according to 8
levels.
To adjust the volume proceed as follows:
– briefly press button : MENU
ESC; the
previously set volume “level” 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.Button volume
(Button volume adjustment)
This function may be used to adjust the
volume of the beep accompanying the ac-
tivation of buttons MENU
ESC, +and–can be adjusted according to 8 levels.
To adjust the volume proceed as follows:
– briefly press button : MENU
ESC; the
previously set volume “level” 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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Belt buzzer (Buzzer activation for
S.B.R. indication)
This function can be only displayed after
Abarth Dealership has deactivated the
S.B.R. system (see paragraph “S.B.R. sys-
tem” in section “Safety devices”).
Service
(Scheduled servicing)
Through this function it is possible to dis-
play information connected to proper car
servicing.
Proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MENU
ESC: ser-
vice in km or mi, according to previous
setting, will be displayed (see paragraph
“Units”);
– 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.NoteThe “Service Schedule” requires the
car to be serviced every 30,000 km (or
18,000 mi); this indication will appear au-
tomatically with the key on MARwhen
there are 2,000 km left (or equivalent dis-
tance in miles) and will be presented au-
tomatically every 200 km (or equivalent
distance in miles). The indications will ap-
pear more frequently where there are 200
km left. The indication will appear in kilo-
metres or miles according to the settings.
When the next scheduled service opera-
tion is approaching, the message “Service”
will appear on the display followed by the
number of kilometres or miles left when
the key is turned to MAR. Go to the
Abarth Dealership where the “Scheduled
Service” operations will be performed and
the message will be reset.Passenger bag
Front passenger’s airbag and
side bag activation/deactivation
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function enables to activate/ deacti-
vate the front passenger’s air bag.
Proceed as follows:
– press button MENU
ESCand, after dis-
playing the message (Bag pass: Off) (to dis-
able) or (Bag pass: On) (to enable) press-
ing buttons
+and –, press again button
MENU ESC;
- the confirmation request message will be
displayed;
- press buttons
+or –to select (Yes)
(confirming activation/deactivation) or
(No) (to abort);
- briefly press MENU
ESCto confirm set-
ting and go back to the menu screen or
press the button for long to go back to the
standard screen without storing settings.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
REAR fig. 21
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To lift out rear head restraints: press at
the same time buttons Be Cset on both
sides and take them out. Rear head re-
straints must be lifted out with backrest
released and tilted toward the passenger
compartment or with the tailgate open.
To bring the head restraint in correct po-
sition, lift it until you hear it click.
To lower the head restraint, press button
B. The specific shape of the head restraint
interferes with the correct rest of the
back of the rear passenger on the back-
rest; the shape is useful to force the pas-
senger to lift the headrest for its correct
use.
IMPORTANT Rear seat passengers shall
always set the head restraints in “fully
drawn out” position.
fig. 20aF0S149Abfig. 20bF0S136Ab
Backrest angle adjustment
Rotate the knob B-fig. 20a.Backrest tilt
To tilt the seat, pull the lever C-fig. 20b
(on the seat back) upwards; then release
it and, pushing on the seat, slide it forward.
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❒it is not possible to supply into the pas-
senger compartment air with a tem-
perature lower than external air tem-
perature (the temperature indicated on
the display blinks when the system does
not ensure the achievement of the re-
quired comfort conditions);
❒it is possible to manually reset the fan
speed (with compressor enabled, ven-
tilation cannot go below a bar shown
on the display).
Button OFF - C
System switch off
Pressing the button OFFthe system is
switched off.
The following climate control conditions
will be established when the system is off:
❒all LEDs off;
❒set temperature display off;
❒air recycle off;
❒compressor off;
❒fan off.
In this condition, it is possible to enable or
disable air recycle without system activa-
tion.Button
…- D
Air recycle on/off button
It is advisable to activate air recycle in
queues or in tunnels to prevent the in-
troduction of polluted air.
Led on button ON = recycle ON.
Led on button OFF = recycle OFF.
For low temperatures or if the compres-
sor is off, the recycle is forced to off to
avoid misting.
IMPORTANT It is advisable not to use the
air recycle function when the outside tem-
perature is low, to prevent the windows
from rapidly misting up.
Buttons
ÕÔ- E
Temperature setting
Pressing the button
Õthe temperature
in the passenger compartment rises until
the value HI is reached (maximum heat-
ing).
Pressing the button
Ôthe temperature
in the passenger compartment decreases
until the value LO is reached (maximum
cooling).
IMPORTANT Specifically, if the heating flu-
id is not sufficiently warm, the fan will not
start up at the maximum speed immedi-
ately to limit introducing excessively cool
air into the passenger compartment.Buttons
ÕÔ- F
Fan speed setting
Pressing the buttons
Õor Ôrespective-
ly, the fan speed displayed on the display
bars increases or decreases.
The fan can be cut off only if the com-
pressor has been switched off (button B).
To restore automatic fan speed control,
press button AUTO.
Buttons
´μ∂- G H I
Manual selection
of air distribution
Pressing the buttons, it is possible to set
one of 5 different air flow options:
´to the windscreen and front side win-
dow vents to demist or defrost them.
μto central and side dashboard vents to
ventilate the chest and the face during
the hot season.
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∂to the vents in the feet area (front
seats). The natural tendency of hot
air to spread upwards, allows to
warm the passenger compartment
up as quickly as possible, providing
an immediate feeling of warmth.
∂+μdistribution between feet area
vents (warmer air) and dashboard
vents (cooler air).
∂+´distribution between feet area
vents and windscreen and front
side window vents). This distribu-
tion allows an adequate warming of
the passenger compartment and
prevents the windows from mist-
ing up.
The set distribution is shown by the LEDs
on the selected buttons.
To restore automatic air distribution con-
trol, press button AUTO.Button
-- L
Front window fast
demisting/defrosting button
Pressing the button
-the system acti-
vates all the functions required for fast
demisting/defrosting:
❒compressor switch on (if climatic con-
ditions are suitable);
❒air recycle off;
❒air temperature set to maximum (HI);
❒fan speed selection depending on
coolant temperature;
❒air flow toward the windshield and the
front side windows;
❒heated rear window on.
IMPORTANT The function remains active
for about 3 minutes since the engine
coolant temperature exceeds 50°C (for
petrol versions) or 35°C (for Diesel ver-
sions).The system uses R134a
coolant which, in the event of
accidental leaks, is not dan-
gerous for the environment.
Do not use R12 coolant, not suitable
for the components of the system.HEATED REAR WINDOW
DEMISTER/DEFROSTER
Press the button Mto activate this func-
tion; its activation is shown by a warning
light on the instrument panel.
The function is automatically deactivated
after about 20 minutes. To turn off the
function beforehand, press again the but-
ton
(.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the internal side of the rear window over
the filaments of the heated rear window,
to avoid damaging it. LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM
Run the climate control system for at least
10 minutes every month during the win-
ter.
Have the system inspected at a Abarth
Dealership before the summer.
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WINDOW WINDERS
FRONT WINDOW WINDERS
fig. 45
They operate with ignition key on MAR
and for about 2 minutes after positioning
the key on STOPor removed.
The two buttons are located besides the
gear lever (one for each side):
Ato open/close the left front window;
Bto open/close the right front window;
With the ignition key to the MARposi-
tion, press the driver's side window op-
erating button for a few seconds to open
or close the window automatically.
As regards the passenger's side window,
only the opening occurs automatically with
the same procedure.
fig. 44F0S044Ab
IMPORTANT If one of the doors is not
properly closed or if there is a fault in the
system, the central locking will not be ac-
tivated. If the operation is repeated 10/11
times in quick succession, the device is ex-
cluded for approximately 30 seconds.
To lock, insert the key in the lock and
turn it to the position 2-fig. 43. When the
key is turned the doors and the tailgate
are simultaneously locked.
To lock the doors with the remote con-
trol press the button Á.Lock/release from inside
To releasepull lever A-fig. 44.
Operating lever A on the driver's side or
on the passenger side releases both doors.
To lock. Push the control lever A-fig. 44
toward the door
Operating the lever on the driver's side or
on the passenger side locks both doors.
The correct lever position with locked doors
is shown by the red symbol A-fig. 44a
visible on the handles.
fig. 44a
A
A
F0S144Ab
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BEAM ADJUSTMENT fig. 57
The car is provided with electric adjust-
ment of the beams, operating with ignition
key on MARand low beams on.
The car will slant backwards when it is
loaded, raising the light beam.
In that case, it is necessary to perform
beams adjustment with buttons +and –.
The display provides a visual indication of
the positions during adjustment.
Gas discharge headlights (Xenon head-
lights) are automatically adjusted. The
headlight position is electronic and there-
fore cannot be manually adjusted using the
+and –buttons.
fig. 57
M E N UE S C
F0S057Ab
Correct positions depending
on load
Position 0- one or two passengers on
front seats.
Position 1- 4 passengers.
Position 2- 4 passengers + load in the
boot.
Position 3- driver + maximum admitted
load in the boot.
AIMING THE FRONT
FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Contact Abarth Dealership to have the
headlights properly adjusted.
BEAMS ADJUSTMENT ABROAD
Low beams factory adjustment depends
on the country where the car is pur-
chased. When you travel in countries with
different driving direction, to avoid blind-
ing the drivers who travel in the opposite
direction, it is necessary to cover the ar-
eas of the beam according to the provi-
sions of the Highway Code of the country
where you travel.ABS SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The car is fitted with an ABS braking sys-
tem, which prevents the wheels from lock-
ing when braking, makes the most of road
grip and gives the best control when emer-
gency braking under difficulty road condi-
tions.
The system is completed by EBD (Elec-
tronic Braking Force Distribution), which
distributes the braking action between
front and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT To achieve maximum effi-
ciency of the braking system, a settlement
period of about 500 km is required: dur-
ing this time, avoid sudden, repeated and
prolonged braking.
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