Abarth 500 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

BRAKES
Version 1.4 TB PETROL ABARTH
Service brakesfront rear
self-ventilated disc solid disc
Parking brake controlled by hand lever, working on rear brakes
IMPORTANT Water, ice and salt spread on the roads may deposit on the brake discs, reducing braking efficiency the first time
the brakes are applied.
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SUSPENSION
Version 1.4 TB PETROL ABARTH
FrontMacPherson independent wheels, mechanical crossmember, shock
absorbers and coil springs; anti-roll bar.
Reartorsion beam with interconnected wheels consisting of a torsion axle,
anti-roll bar and two tubular arms with shock absorbers and coil
springs.
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STEERING
Version 1.4 TB PETROL ABARTH
Typerack and pinion with dual strategy electric power steering (normal/
sport)
Turning circle kerb to kerb (m) 10.8
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WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Alloy rims. Tubeless radial carcass
tyres. All approved tyres are listed in the
registration document.
IMPORTANT If there are any
discrepancies between the Owner
Handbook and the registration
document, take the information from
the latter. For safe driving, the car must
be fitted with tyres of the same make
and type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use air chambers
with tubeless tyres.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Front wheel toe-in measured from rim
to rim: 0.5±1mm
The values refer to the car in running
order.
CORRECT TYRE READING
Example fig. 137:
195/45 R 16 84V
195Rated width (S, distance in mm
between sidewalls)
45Height/width ratio (H/S) as a
percentage
RRadial tyre
16Rim diameter in inches (Ø)
84Load index (capacity)
VMaximum speed index
Maximum speed index
Qup to 160 km/h
Rup to 170 km/h
Sup to 180 km/h
Tup to 190 km/h
Uup to 200 km/h
Hup to 210 km/h
Vup to 240 km/h
Wup to 270 km/hMaximum speed index
for snow tyres
QM+Sup to 160 km/h
TM+Sup to 190 km/h
HM+Sup to 210 km/h
Load index (capacity)
70= 335 kg81= 462 kg
71= 345 kg82= 475 kg
72= 355 kg83= 487 kg
73= 365 kg84= 500 kg
74= 375 kg85= 515 kg
75= 387 kg86= 530 kg
76= 400 kg87= 545 kg
77= 412 kg88= 560 kg
78= 425 kg89= 580 kg
79= 437 kg90= 600 kg
80= 450 kg91= 615 kg
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CORRECT READING OF
THE RIM CODE
Examplefig. 137: 7.00 J
x17H2
7.00rim width in inches (1).
Jprofile of the flange (side projection
where the tyre bead rests) (2).
17rim nominal diameter in inches
(corresponds to diameter of the tyre
to be mounted) (3 = Ø).
H2shape and number of humps
(circumference measurement which
keeps the bead of Tubeless tyres
in position on the rim).RIM PROTECTOR TYRES
148)
WARNING
148) DO NOT fit wheel caps when
using integral wheel caps fixed
(with springs) to the steel rim and
after-sale tyres provided with
Rim Protector (fig. 138). Use of
unsuitable tyres and wheel caps
may cause sudden loss of tyre
pressure.
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RIMS AND TYRES PROVIDED
Version Rims Tyres provided Snow tyres
1.4 TB PETROL ABARTH61/2 J x 16H2-ET35 195/45 R16 84 V XL (*)
(**) 7 J x 16H2-ET35 195/45 R16 84 V XL (*)
7 J x 17H2-ET35 205/40 R17 84 W XL
7 J x 17H2-ET38 205/40 R17 84 W XL
(*) 7-mm chains can be fitted.
(**) Winter tyres (Pirelli Snow Sport 195/45 R16) are also available for use if the car is mainly driven on snow-covered roads.
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COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
When the tyres are warm, the inflation pressure should be +0.3 bar compared with the prescribed value.
However, recheck that the value is correct with the tyre cold.
Ty r e sMedium load (*)Full load
Front Rear Front Rear
195/45 R16 84 V XL 2.3 2.1 2.6 2.4
205/40 R17 84 W XL 2.3 2.1 2.6 2.4
(*) At speeds above 160 km/h, use the inflation pressures for maximum load conditions.
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DIMENSIONS
Dimensions are expressed in mm and refer to the car equipped with its standard-supplied tyres. Height is measured with car
unladen.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT VOLUMEUnladen capacity (V.D.A. standards): = 185 dm
3
AB C D EFG I
3657 776 2300 581 1480/1485(*) 1415/1409(*) 1627 1408/1402(*)
(*) With 205/40 R17 tyres
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PERFORMANCE
Max. allowed speed after initial car use, in km/h.
Version Top speed (km/h)
1.4 TB PETROL ABARTH 205
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WEIGHTS
Weights (kg)
Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel tank filled to 90%
and without optional equipment)1035
Payload including the driver (*) 390
Maximum permitted loads (**)
– front axle830
– rear axle640
– total1425
Towable loads
- braked trailer800
– trailer without brakes 400
Maximum load on roof 50
Maximum load on tow hitch (trailer with brakes) 60
(*) If special equipment is fitted (sunroof, etc.) the unladen car weight increases, thus reducing the specified payload in relation to the maximum permissible loads.
(**) Loads not to be exceeded. The user is responsible for arranging goods in the luggage compartment and/or load platform within the maximum permitted loads.
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