light Abarth 500 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

RIGHT HAND DRIVE
DASHBOARD
1. Side vent 2. Left stalk: external lights controls 3. Turbo pressure gauge 4. Instrument panel and warning lights 5. Right stalk: controls wiper,
washer, trip computer 6. Passenger air bag 7. Oddment compartment/hidden document tray 8. Power windows control 9. Driver air bag.
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSIONS
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INDEX
A
BS .............................................. 53
ABS (system) ................................. 53
Air cleaner ...................................... 162
Analogue pressure gauge............... 79
Automatic climate control
system ......................................... 26
Battery .......................................... 162
– advice for extending lifetime ...... 162
– inspecting the charge ................ 162
– replacement .............................. 162
Battery (recharging) ........................ 149
Bodywork (cleaning and
maintenance) ............................... 167
Bodywork (warranty) ...................... 167
Bonnet ........................................... 48
Brake fluid ...................................... 160
Brakes ........................................... 177
Bulbs
– bulbs (replacement) ................... 135
– general instructions ................... 135
– types of bulbs ........................... 136
Car inactivity ................................. 128
Carrying children safely .................. 105
Checking levels .............................. 159
Cigar lighter.................................... 36
Cleaning and maintenance
– car interior ................................. 169
– leather parts .............................. 169– plastic parts .............................. 169
– seats ......................................... 169
Climate control
– Passenger compartment air
diffusers .................................... 21
Climatic comfort ............................. 21
Clutch ............................................ 176
CO2 emissions............................... 192
CODE Card .................................... 11
Control panel and on-board
instruments .................................. 78
Controls ......................................... 34
Correct reading of the rim .............. 181
Correct tyre reading ....................... 180
Cup/bottle holders ......................... 38
Daytime running lights (DRL) ......... 30
Digital engine coolant
temperature gauge....................... 79
Digital fuel level gauge .................... 79
Dimensions .................................... 184
Dipped headlights (bulb
replacement) ................................ 140
Dipped headlights/side lights ......... 30
Direction indicators (bulb
replacement) ................................ 139
Direction indicators ........................ 31
Display ........................................... 68
Doors ............................................. 42
– Door central
locking/unlocking ...................... 42
– door locking/unlocking .............. 42– opening/closing with the key ..... 42
Driver side knee bag ...................... 115
Driver's side front airbag ................ 114
Dualdrive electric power steering .... 59
EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution) .................................. 53
eco Index ....................................... 69
Electric windows ............................ 44
Engine codes - bodywork
versions ....................................... 173
Engine compartment (washing) ...... 168
Engine coolant ............................... 160
Engine............................................ 174
– marking ..................................... 172
Engine oil (consumption) ................ 160
Engine oil (level check) ................... 160
EOBD system ................................ 59
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
system ......................................... 52
External lights................................. 30
Fiat CODE system......................... 10
Fitting "Universal" child restraint
system ......................................... 107
Fixed glass roof .............................. 40
Fix&Go Automatic (kit) .................... 131
Flashing ......................................... 30
Fluids and lubricants ...................... 188
Fog lights (bulb replacement) ......... 140
Fog lights/rear fog light................... 35
Follow Me Home (device) ............... 31

Front airbags .................................. 114
Front light clusters (bulb
replacement) ................................ 139
Front roof light ................................ 33
Fuel consumption .......................... 191
Fuel cut-off system......................... 35
Fuel supply..................................... 175
Fuel tank plug ................................ 65
Fuse boxes (location) ..................... 144
Fuses (replacement) ....................... 144
Gear Shift Indicator (system) ......... 69
Glove compartment ....................... 37
Handbrake.................................... 123
Hazard warning lights..................... 35
HBA system ................................... 54
Headlight alignment corrector ........ 51
Headlights (adjusting headlights
abroad) ........................................ 52
Headlights...................................... 51
Headlights (washing) ...................... 168
Head restraints............................... 17
– Rear head restraints .................. 17
Heated rear window (activation) ..... 25
Heating and ventilation ................... 22
Hill Holder system .......................... 54
Identification data
– bodywork paint plate ................. 172
– chassis marking ........................ 172
– engine marking.......................... 172– identification data plate.............. 172
Ignition switch ................................ 14
Installing electrical/electronic
devices ........................................ 61
Interior fittings ................................ 36
Interior roof light (bulb
replacement) ................................ 142
Interiors (cleaning) .......................... 169
Isofix child restraint system
setup ........................................... 110
iTPMS ............................................ 56
Lifting the car ................................ 149
Lubricants (specifications) .............. 188
Luggage compartment................... 45
– closing ...................................... 45
– extending the luggage
compartment ............................ 46
Luggage compartment light
(bulb replacement) ....................... 143
Luggage compartment light ........... 34
Main beam headlights (bulb
replacement) ................................ 140
Main beam headlights .................... 30
Maintenance and care.................... 154
– heavy-duty use of the car .......... 158
– periodic checks ......................... 158
– scheduled servicing ................... 154
– Scheduled Servicing Plan .......... 155
Manual climate control system ....... 24
– controls ..................................... 24
– maintenance ............................. 25Menu items .................................... 71
MSR system .................................. 54
Number plate lights (bulb
replacement) ................................ 142
Paintwork (maintenance) ............... 167
Parking .......................................... 123
Parking sensors ............................. 62
Passenger side front airbag ............ 115
Performance .................................. 185
Plugs (type) .................................... 174
Pollen filter ..................................... 162
Power socket ................................. 38
Preparation to install a portable
navigation system ........................ 39
Pretensioners ................................. 103
– Load limiters.............................. 103
Protecting the environment ............ 65
Radiofrequency remote control:
ministerial approvals..................... 194
Radio ............................................. 60
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones......................................... 61
Rear light clusters (bulb
replacement) ................................ 141
Rear seats (backrest release).......... 16
Rear view mirrors ........................... 19
Rear window washer (jets).............. 166
Rear window wiper/washer ............ 32
Reconfigurable multifunction
display ......................................... 68
INDEX

Refuelling the car ........................... 64
Replacing an exterior bulb .............. 139
Replacing an interior bulb ............... 142
Rev counter ................................... 79
Rim Protector (tyres)....................... 181
Rims and tyres ............................... 180
Roof lights...................................... 33
Roof rack/ski rack .......................... 50
Rubber hoses ................................ 165
Safety ........................................... 102
– seat belts .................................. 102
Saving fuel ..................................... 125
SBR system ................................... 102
Scheduled Servicing Plan ............... 155
Seat belts
– using the seat belts ................... 102
Seat belts (maintenance) ................ 104
Seats ............................................. 15
– Front seats ................................ 15
Sensors
– parking ...................................... 62
Side airbags (Side bags -
Window bags) .............................. 118
Side bags (front side airbags) ......... 118
Side lights/daytime running lights
(bulb replacement) ....................... 140
Snow chains .................................. 127
Snow tyres ..................................... 127
Speedometer ................................. 79
Sport front seats ............................ 16SPORT .......................................... 34
Starting the engine ......................... 122
Starting the engine ......................... 130
Steering ......................................... 179
Steering wheel ............................... 18
Storage compartment .................... 37
Storage compartment under
passenger seat ............................ 38
Sun roof ......................................... 40
Sun visors ...................................... 37
Supplies ......................................... 187
Suspension .................................... 178
Symbols......................................... 10
Technical specifications ................ 172
The keys ........................................ 11
– CODE Card ............................... 11
– Key without remote control........ 11
– Key with remote control............. 12
Third brake lights (bulb
replacement) ................................ 141
Towing the car ............................... 150
Towing trailers ................................ 126
Transmission .................................. 176
TRIP button.................................... 81
Trip Computer ................................ 80
TTC system ................................... 55
Ty r e s
– inflation pressures ..................... 183
– snow tyres................................. 182
– tyres provided ........................... 182Tyres - maintenance ....................... 164
Using the gearbox ........................ 124
Warning lights and messages ....... 83
Weights.......................................... 186
Wheel rims
– dimensions................................ 182
– wheels and tyres ....................... 164
Wheels and tyres ........................... 164
– tyre inflation pressure................. 183
Window bags (side airbags for
head protection) ........................... 118
Window cleaning............................ 32
Windows (cleaning) ........................ 168
Windscreen/rear window washer
fluid .............................................. 160
Windscreen/rear window wiper
(blades) ........................................ 165
Windscreen washer (jets) ............... 166
Windscreen wiper/washer .............. 32