cooling Abarth 500 2014 Owner handbook (in English)

Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Abarth and congratulations on your choice of a Abarth.
We prepared this booklet to enable you to know each detail of your Abarth and use it correctly. Please, read it carefully
before driving your car. You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you derive
the maximum from the technological features of your Abarth.
You are recommended to read carefully the warnings and indications, marked with the respective symbols:
personal safety;
the car’s wellbeing;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Abarth offers to its Customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
❒the range of additional services available to Abarth Customers.
Best regards and happy motoring!
The special features of the new 500 Abarth make the car captivating through its unmistakeable appearance,
stylish yet traditional and, at the same time, practical in terms of performance and safety thanks to the new
elements that have been introduced. The miniskirts, the rear spoiler and the inclined connector to the underbody
improve the drag coefficient, the geometry and road holding at speed. The twin exhaust pipes are fitted at the
sides of the incline at the specular outlets of a single transversely mounted silencer. The front and rear
symmetrical air intakes are practical and the first ones allow the flow of air for cooling the two specular
intercoolers, while the second ones permit the outlet of the flow at the rear. The introduction of the TTC
system (Torque Transfer Control), which improves the transfer of engine torque to the wheels, makes the
vehicle safer and more pleasant to drive, especially when cornering. Comfort is improved thanks to the introduction
of the anti-roll bar which involves a reduction in shock absorber pressure thereby making the vehicle less rigid.
Every feature of the 500 Abarth passenger compartment, from the turbo analogue pressure gauge, the
steering wheel with three spokes and shaped grips, the aluminium pedal assembly, the gear lever with an
ergonimically designed grip and the seats with head restraints built-into the backrest,
is designed to give the car a sporty appearance.
This Owner Handbook contains descriptions of the various new 500 Abarth trim levels therefore you should find
the information that relates to the version you have purchased.
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MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
CONTROLS fig. 28
AAir temperature knob (red-hot / blue-
cold)
BFan speed knob and climate control
system activation/deactivation. Press
the knob to activate the climate con-
trol system; the led on the knob is ac-
tive. This enables passenger compart-
ment quick cooling.
NOTE Turn the knob to 0to stop the
flow of air coming out of the vents.
CAir recycle knob
…– internal air recycle
Ú– air intake from outside
IMPORTANT Turn the recirculation func-
tion on to prevent the intake of air into
the passenger compartment; this is par-
ticularly advisable when stopped in a tun-
nel or in traffic to prevent the intake of
outside polluted air. Do not use the func-
tion for a long time, particularly if there
are many passengers on board, to prevent
the windows from misting up.fig. 28F0S028Ab
DAir distribution knob
μtoward the body and the side win-
dows
∑toward the body, the side win-
dows and the feet
∂toward the feet only
∏toward the feet and the windshield
-toward the windscreen only.EButton to activate/deactivate the heat-
ed rear window.
When the function is active, a led on
the button is on.
In order to maintain battery efficien-
cy, the function is automatically deac-
tivated after about 20 minutes.
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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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❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avai-
lable;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper bla-
des and lift them off the glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a fabric or perfora-
ted plastic sheet. Do not use compact
plastic sheets which do not allow hu-
midity to evaporate from the surface of
the car.
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20
20
30
50
30
30
20
20
30
30
30
50
30
T02
T03
T05
T06
T07
T08
T09
T10
T14
T17
T19
T20
T30
T31
F19
F20
F21
F22
F22
F23
F24
F30
F84
F85
F87
7.5
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20
20
7.5
15
10
15
7.5
Engine compartment control unit - fig. 41FUSE AMPERE
Conditioner compressor
Heated rear window, mirror demisters
Fuel pump
Ignition coil
Engine control unit
Braking system (control unit, valves)
+15 Braking system, electrical driving, yaw sensor
Fog headlights
Spare
Front socket (with or without cigar lighter plug)
+15 for backing lights, T02, T05, T14 and T19 relay coils
Engine compartment control unit - fig. 41RELÉ AMPERE
Main headlights
Buzzers
Conditioner compressor
One-speed engine cooling fan - Low speed engine cooling fan
High-speed engine cooling fan
Climate control system fan
Engine control system (main relay)
Spare
Fog headlights
Fuel pump
Demisting
Spare
Spare
Front socket (with or without cigar lighter plug)
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WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WASHER FLUID fig. 1
To add fluid, remove the cap D, pressing
the special tab.
Pour a mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35, in the following
concentrations:
30% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 and
70% water in summer.
50% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 and
50% water in winter.
In case of temperatures below –20°C, use
undiluted TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC
35 fluid.
Check level through the reservoir.
Close the cap Dpressing its central sec-
tion. ENGINE COOLANT fig. 1
The coolant level must be checked when
the engine is cold and must be between
the MIN and MAX lines on the vessel.
If the level is low, pour slowly a mixture
of 50% distilled water and 50%
PARAFLU
UPof the PETRONAS
LUBRICANTSGroup through the filler
neck Cuntil the level reaches MAX.
A 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU
UPand dis-
tilled water gives freeze protection to
–35°C.
When the vehicle is used under particu-
larly harsh climate conditions, we recom-
mend using a 60-40 mixture of
PARAFLU
UPand demineralised water.PARAFLU
UPantifreeze is used
in the engine cooling system.
Use fluid of the same type
contained in the cooling sys-
tem for top-ups. PARAFLU
UPmay not
be mixed with other types of fluids. If
this accidentally occurs, do not start
the engine and contact a Abarth Deal-
ership.
The engine cooling system is
pressurized. If required, re-
place the cap with an original spare
part so as not to compromise system
efficiency. Do not remove the cap
from the vessel when the engine is
hot: risk of burns.
WARNING
Do not travel with the wind-
screen washing reservoir
empty: the windscreen washer is fun-
damental to improve visibility.
Some commercial windscreen wash-
er additives are flammable. The en-
gine compartment contains hot parts
which could start a fire if they come
into contact.
WARNING
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Fuel tank: litresincluding a reserve of: litres
Engine cooling system: litres
Engine sump: litres
Engine sump and filter: litres
Gearbox/differential casing: litres
Hydraulic brake circuit: kg
Windscreen and rear
window washer fluid tank: litres
(❑) When the vehicle is used under particularly harsh climate conditions, we recommend using a 60-40 mixture of PARAFLUUPand demineralised
water.
1.4 TB BZ ABARTH
35
5
5.15
2.75
2.90
1.65
0.55
2.5Prescribed fuels and
Original lubricants
Unleaded petrol, at least 95
R.O.N. (Specification EN228)
Mixture of 50% distilled water
and PARAFLU
UP(❑)
SELENIA ABARTH 10W50
TUTELA CAR TECHNYX
TUTELA TOP 4
Mixture of water and
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC35
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Use Fluid and lubricant specifications Recommended Applicationsfor correct car operation fluids and lubricants
Lubricants and greases
for movement
transmission
Brake fluid
Protective agent
for radiators
Windscreen/
rear window
washer fluid
(*) IMPORTANT Don’t use fluids having different specifications for topping up or mixing.
(❑) When the vehicle is used under particularly harsh climate conditions, we recommend using a 60-40 mixture of PARAFLUUPand demineralised
water.
Mechanical gearbox
and differential
CV joints
on wheel side
CV joints
on differential side
Brake and clutch
hydraulic controls
Cooling circuits
proportions of use:
50% demineralised
water 50%
PARAFLU UP
(❑)
To be used diluted
or undiluted in
windscreen/rear
window washer/
wiper systems
TUTELA CAR
TECHNYX
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F010.B05
TUTELA ALL STARContractual Technical
Reference N° F702.G07
TUTELA STAR 325Contractual Technical
Reference N° F301.D03
TUTELA TOP 4Contractual Technical
Reference N° F001.A93
PARAFLUUP(*)Contractual Technical
Reference N° F101.M01
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC35
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F201.D02
Synthetic lubricant, grade SAE 75W- 85 Exceeds the
API GL4 PLUS, FIAT 9.55550 specifications
Molybdenum bisulphide grease, resistant to high
temperatures. Consistency NL.GI. 1-2
Poly-urea synthetic-based grease suitable for
high temperatures. Consistency N.L.G.I.2.
Synthetic fluid FMVSS n° 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925
SAE J1704, CUNA NC 956- 01
Red protective with antifreeze action, based on
inhibited monoethylen glycol with organic formula
based on O.A.T.
That passes CUNA NO 956-16, ASTM D 3306
specifications
Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants
CUNA NO 956-II
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Fog lights .............................................. 37
– activation ..................................37-38
– bulb replacement .......................... 113
Follow Me Home device ................... 35
Front seats ........................................... 23
– cleaning ........................................... 140
Fuel cap ................................................. 62
Fuel cut-off system ............................. 38
Fuel filler cap ....................................... 62
Fuel level gauge ................................... 10
Fuel......................................................... 154
– tank capacity .................................. 154
– fuel consumption .......................... 157
– fuel level gauge .............................. 10
– refuelling ......................................... 154
– fuel cut-off system ....................... 38
Functions menu ................................... 13
Fuse positions ...................................... 117
Fuse replacement ............................... 116
Glove compartment ......................... 40
GSI Shift up ........................................... 19
Handbrake .......................................... 81
Hazard lights ........................................ 37
Headlights .............................................50
– beam aim control ........................ 51
– beam orientation ......................... 50– orientation of fog lights ............... 51
– beam orientation abroad ............51
Heated rear window ................28-29-31
Heating/ventilation system ............... 28
Heating/ventilation system.................28
Hill Holder system ............................. 53
Identification data .............................. 142
Ignition switch .................................... 7
In an emergency .................................. 95
Installing electrical/electronic
devices ................................................ 60
Instrument panel ................................. 8
Instruments .......................................... 8
Intelligent washing .............................. 35
Interior fittings .................................... 39
Interiors ................................................ 139
Isofix child seat ................................. 71
Jacking the car .................................... 121
Key with remote control ................ 5
Key without remote control .......... 5
Levels ................................................... 128
Lighting (replacing a light bulb) ........107
– general indications ........................ 108
– types of lights ................................ 109
Load limiters ........................................ 65 – side bulb replacement ................. 112
– rear bulb replacement ................. 113
Doors .................................................... 43
Dualdrive
(electric power steering system) .. 56
Engine compartment (washing) ...... 139
Engine Cooling Circuit ...................... 10
Engine cooling system fluid level ..... 130
Engine oil level. .................................... 129
Engine..................................................... 145
– identification code ........................144
– specifications ................................. 145
– branding .......................................... 143
EOBD (system) ...................................55
ESP system ....................................... 52
External lights ...................................... 34
Fiat CODE system ........................... 4
Fix & Go (quick repair kit) .............. 98
Fixed glass roof ................................... 41
Flashing the headlights .......................34
Fluids and lubricants ........................... 155
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