instrument panel Abarth 500 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

FAULT INDICATIONS
Parking sensor failures, if any, will be
indicated when reverse is engaged by
the switching on of the
symbol
on the instrument panel together with
the message on the display (see
"Warning lights and messages"
paragraph).
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OPERATION WITH
TRAILER
Sensor operation is automatically
deactivated when the trailer's electric
cable plug is fitted in the car's tow hook
socket. The sensors are automatically
reactivated when the trailer's cable plug
is removed.GENERAL WARNINGS
When parking, take the utmost care
over obstacles that may be above
or under the sensor.
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Objects close to the car are not
detected under certain circumstances
and could therefore cause damage
to the car or be damaged.
Some conditions may influence the
performance of the parking system:
❒Reduced sensor sensitivity and
a reduction in the parking assistance
system performance could be due
to the presence on the surface of the
sensor of: ice, snow, mud, thick
paint.
❒The sensor may detect a non-
existent obstacle (echo interference)
due to mechanical interference, for
example when washing the vehicle,
in rain (strong wind), hail.
❒The signals sent by the sensors can
also be altered by the presence of
ultrasonic systems (e.g. pneumatic
brake systems or pneumatic drills)
near the vehicle.❒Parking assistance system
performance can also be influenced
by the position of the sensors, for
example due to a change in the ride
setting (caused by wear to the shock
absorbers, suspension), or by
changing tyres, overloading the car
or carrying out specific tuning
operations that require the car to be
lowered.
❒The presence of a tow hook without
trailer interferes with the correct
operation of the parking sensors. If a
fixed tow hook is installed, the
parking sensors cannot be used. If
the customer wishes to install a
removable tow hook, this must be
disconnected from the crossmember
whenever the trailer is not attached
to prevent the activation of the
sensors.
❒Do not apply stickers to the sensors.
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This section of the handbook gives you
all the information you need to
understand, interpret and use the
instrument panel correctly.DISPLAY ......................................... 68
MENU ITEMS .................................. 71
CONTROL PANEL AND
ON-BOARD INSTRUMENTS ........... 78
TRIP COMPUTER ........................... 80
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES .................................... 83
- LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE
ENGAGED .......................................... 83
- EBD FAILURE .................................. 84
- AIRBAG FAILURE ............................. 84
- SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED .......... 85
- ABS FAILURE ................................... 86
- PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED .................................... 86
- INJECTION/EOBD SYSTEM
FAILURE ............................................. 87
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
(ESC) SYSTEM ................................... 88
- SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED
HEADLIGHTS ..................................... 89
- FOLLOW ME HOME ........................ 89
- LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR
............................................................ 89
- RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION
INDICATOR ........................................ 90
- MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .............. 90
-FOG LIGHTS ..................................... 90
-REAR FOG LIGHT ............................. 90
-WORN BRAKE PADS ........................ 91
-DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE ........................... 91
- INSUFFICIENT ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE/ENGINE OIL
DETERIORATED ................................. 92
-ENGINE OIL DETERIORATED ........... 93
- ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
TOO HIGH .......................................... 94-LOW BATTERY CHARGE .................. 95
-HILL HOLDER FAILURE .................... 95
- FIAT CODE SYSTEM FAILURE ......... 95
- FUEL RESERVE/LIMITED RANGE .... 96
- FUEL CUT-OFF ................................ 96
- FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM FAILURE ... 96
-INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING ........ 96
-EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILURE ............. 97
-ASR SYSTEM ................................... 97
- POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD ................ 97
- BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ................... 97
- PARKING SENSOR FAILURE ........... 97
-iTPMS ............................................... 98
-SERVICE (SCHEDULED SERVICING)
............................................................ 99
-SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ................. 99
-ENGAGEMENT OF SPORT
FUNCTION ......................................... 99
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DISPLAY
The car is equipped with a colour
display that, according to the previously
applied settings, will show useful
driving information.
With the ignition key removed, the
display lights up and, depending on the
version, shows the time, the total
odometer reading (in km or miles) and
the 500 logo for a few seconds when a
front door is opened.
NOTE With a low outside temperature
(below 0°C) it may take longer than
normal for information to appear on the
display.COLOUR DISPLAY
"STANDARD" SCREEN
The standard screen fig. 67 can display
the following information:
1Odometer (display of distance
travelled in kilometres/miles)
2Digital engine coolant temperature
gauge
3Digital rev counter
4Gear Shift Indicator
5Date
6Outside temperature gauge
7Car speed indication
8Headlight alignment position (only
with dipped headlights on)
9Time
10eco Index
11Digital fuel level gaugeSPORT MODE
If the SPORT function is used, the
longitudinal/lateral accelerometer
indicator screen (G-meter information)
is displayed automatically. This
considers gravitational acceleration (G)
fig. 68.
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3
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5
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10
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ECO INDEX
The eco Index allows the driver to
monitor their driving style in order to
achieve more efficient driving in terms
of fuel economy and emissions
reduction.
The assessment of the driving style is
shown on the display through a digital
graduated scale A fig. 69.
The scale ranges from a min. value of 0
up to a max. value of 5 and indicates
the eco-sustainability of the driving style
(0 = low, 5 = high).NOTES
The values measured are not directly
connected to instant fuel consumption
but are intended to suggest how the
driver can alter their driving style in
order to reduce consumption.
Different journeys may have different
values even though the driver maintains
the same driving style, since they are
affected by factors such as traffic
conditions, length of journey and engine
cold starting.
An "eco" drive is a more "fluid" drive,
even if traffic conditions often inhibit
this. A more "aggressive" drive, on the
other hand, implies frequent
acceleration/deceleration with resulting
increased fuel consumption and
harmful emissions.
GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
The GSI (Gear Shift Indicator) system
advises the driver to change gear
through a special indication on the
display.
Through the GSI, the driver is informed
that the gear change will allow a
reduction in fuel consumption.When the SHIFT (SHIFT UP) iconis
shown on the display, the GSI is
advising the driver to engage a higher
gear, while the SHIFT (SHIFT DOWN)
icon advises the driver to engage
a lower gear.
The indication on the instrument panel
remains until the driver shifts gear or the
driving conditions return to a situation
where gearshifting is not required to
optimise consumption.
CONTROL BUTTONS
+To scroll through the screen and the
options upwards or to increase the
value displayed.
MENUPress briefly to access the
menu and/or go to next
screen or to confirm the
desired selection. Hold
down to go back to the
standard screen.
–To scroll through the screen and the
options downwards or to decrease
the value displayed.
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NoteButtons+and–activate different
functions according to the following
situations:
❒within the menu, they allow you to
scroll up or down through the
options;
❒during setting operations, they
increase or decrease values.
NoteWhen one of the front doors is
opened, the display is activated
showing the time and mileage for a few
seconds.SETUP MENU
The menu comprises a series of
options which can be selected using
buttons+and–to access the different
selection and setting operations (Setup)
indicated below.
Some options have a submenu.
The menu can be activated by briefly
pressing the MENU button
. Single
presses on buttons+or–will scroll
through the setup menu options.
Operating modes are different
according to the characteristics of the
option selected.
The menu comprises the following
functions:
❒MENU
❒LIGHTING
❒SPEED WARNING
❒HEADLIGHT SENSOR
❒TRIP B ACTIVATION
❒SET TIME
❒SET DATE
❒SEE RADIO
❒AUTOCLOSE
❒UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
❒LANGUAGE
❒WARNINGS VOLUME❒BUTTON VOLUME
❒SEAT BELT BUZZER
❒SERVICE
❒PASSENGER AIRBAG
❒DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
❒TYRE RESET
❒EXIT MENU
Selecting an option from the main
menu without a submenu:
❒briefly press the MENU button
to
select the main menu option to be
set;
❒press buttons+or–(with single
presses) to select the new setting;
❒briefly press the MENU button
to
store the new setting and to go back
to the same main menu option
selected previously.
Selecting an option from the main
menu with a submenu:
❒briefly press the MENU button
to
display the first submenu option;
❒press buttons+or–(with single
presses) to scroll through all the
submenu options;
❒briefly press the MENU button
to
select the displayed submenu option
and to open the relevant setup menu;
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❒press buttons+or–(with single
presses) to select the new setting for
this submenu option;
❒briefly press the MENU button
to
store the new setting and to go back
to the same submenu option
selected previously.
MENU ITEMS
Menu
This option allows you to access the
Setup menu.
Press the+or–button to select the
various Menu items.
Hold down the MENU button
to
return to the standard screen.
Lighting (Car interior
lighting adjustment)
On some versions, the instrument panel
is provided with a light sensor capable
of detecting environmental light
conditions and adjusting the brightness
of the panel accordingly.
The brightness of the instrument panel
may therefore change while travelling
following an event causing a switch
from "day" to "night" conditions (or vice
versa) in the passenger compartment
(e.g. in a tunnel, on avenues in
shadows, under flyovers, etc.). The
lighting can be adjusted in night mode
only with dipped headlights on. If the
headlights are not on, it can be
adjusted in day mode.This function is available, with the
dipped headlights on and in night-time
conditions, to adjust the brightness
of the instrument panel, control
buttons, radio and automatic climate
control displays.
On some versions, during the daytime
and with dipped headlights on, the
instrument panel, control buttons, radio
and automatic climate control displays
are set to maximum brightness.
To adjust the brightness, proceed as
follows:
❒press the MENU button
briefly to
make the display flash the previously
stored level;
❒press button+or–to adjust the
brightness level;
❒press the MENU button
briefly to
return to the menu screen or hold the
button down to return to the
standard screen without storing.
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Speed warning (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
alerted.
To set the desired speed limit, proceed
as follows:
❒briefly press the MENU button
:
the display will show the words
(Speed Buzzer);
❒press button+or–to select speed
limit activation ("On") or deactivation
("Off");
❒if the function is on, press+or–to
select the required speed limit and
then press MENU
to confirm.
NoteSetting is possible between 30
and 200 km/h, or 20 and 125 mph,
according to the previously set unit.
See the "Units of measurement
adjustment (Units of measurement)"
paragraph described below. The setting
will increase/decrease by five units
each time button+/–is pressed. Hold
down the button+/–to increase/
decrease the setting rapidly. Complete
the adjustment with single presses of
the button when you approach the
desired value.Press the MENU button
briefly to
return to the menu screen or hold
the button down to return to the
standard screen without storing.
To cancel the setting, proceed as
follows:
❒press the MENU button
briefly:
("On") will flash on the display;
❒press button–: ("Off") will flash on
the display;
❒press the MENU button
briefly to
return to the menu screen or hold the
button down to return to the
standard screen without storing.Headlight sensor
(Automatic
headlight/dusk sensor
sensitivity adjustment)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function is used to turn the
headlights on or off according to
external lighting conditions.
The dusk sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted according to 3 levels (level 1=
minimum sensitivity, level 2= average
sensitivity, level 3 = maximum
sensitivity); the greater the sensitivity
set, the lower the variation in outside
light required to activate the lights (e.g.
with setting at level 3, the headlights
switch on earlier at sunset compared to
levels 1 and 2).
Proceed as follows to set:
❒press the MENU button
briefly.
The level set previously flashes on
the display;
❒press+or–to set the value;
❒press the MENU button
briefly to
return to the menu screen or hold the
button down to return to the
standard screen without storing.
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See radio (audio
information repetition)
With this function the display shows
information about the radio.
❒Radio: selected radio station
frequency or RDS message,
automatic tuning activation or
AutoSTore;
❒Audio CD, MP3 CDs: track number.
To show the radio information on the
display ("On") or clear it ("Off"), proceed
as follows:
❒press the MENU button
briefly,
the display will flash "On" or "Off"
depending on the previous setting;
❒press button+or–to select;
❒press the MENU button
briefly to
return to the menu screen or hold the
button down to return to the
standard screen without storing.Autoclose (Automatic
central locking with car
running)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
When activated (On), this function locks
the doors automatically when the
vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h.
Proceed as follows to activate or
deactivate this function:
❒press the MENU button
briefly to
display a submenu;
❒press the MENU button
briefly,
the display will flash "On" or "Off"
depending on the previous setting;
❒press button+or–to select;
❒press the MENU button
briefly to
return to the submenu screen or hold
the button down to return to the
main menu screen without saving;
❒hold the MENU button
down
again to return to the standard
screen or to the main menu
according to where you are in the
menu.Units of measurement
(Setting)
With this function it is possible to set
the units of measurement through two
submenus: "Distance" and
"Consumption".
To set the required unit of measurement
proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the MENU button
:
the display will show the two
submenus;
❒press button+or–to switch
between the two submenus;
❒once you have selected a submenu,
press the MENU button
briefly;
❒when you select "Distances", briefly
pressing the MENU button
makes the display show "km" or
"mi" depending on the previous
setting;
❒press button+or–to select;
❒when you select "Consumption",
briefly pressing the MENU button
makes "km/l", "l/100km" or
"mpg" appear on the display
depending on the previous setting;
If the set distance unit of measurement
is "km", the fuel consumption unit will
be displayed in km/l or l/100 km.
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Service (Scheduled
servicing)
Using this function you can display
information about the mileage intervals
for vehicle servicing.
To consult this information, proceed as
follows:
❒press the
button: the display
shows when servicing is due in
km/mi or days (where provided)
according to the previous setting (see
paragraph "Units of measurement");
❒press the
button to return to the
menu screen; press the button again
to return to the standard screen.
IMPORTANT The "Scheduled Servicing
Plan" includes car maintenance at
fixed intervals (refer to the "Maintenance
and care" chapter).This is displayed automatically, with
ignition key at MAR, 2000 km (or
equivalent value in miles) before
servicing or, where provided, 30 days
before servicing. It is also displayed
each time the key is turned to MAR or,
for versions/markets, where provided,
every 200 km (or equivalent value in
miles). Below this threshold servicing
indications are more frequent.
The display will be in km or miles
according to the unit of measurement
set. When the next scheduled servicing
is approaching, the word "Service"
will appear on the display, followed by
the number of kilometres/miles or
days (where provided) left, when the
ignition key is turned to MAR. Go to an
Abarth Dealership, where the
operations of the "Scheduled Servicing
Plan" will be performed and the
message will be reset.
When the service interval is reached
and for about 1000 km/600 mi or
30 days, a service due message is
displayed.Passenger airbag (front
passenger side airbag
and side bag for pelvis,
chest and shoulder
protection - Side bag -
activation/deactivation)
This function is used to activate/
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
Proceed as follows:
❒press the MENU button
and
then, after displaying the message
("Bag pass: Off") (to deactivate)
or ("Bag pass: On") (to activate) by
means of buttons+and–press the
MENU button
again;
❒a confirmation request message will
appear on the display;
❒press buttons+or–to select (Yes)
(confirming activation/deactivation)
or (No) (to abort);
❒press the MENU button
briefly, a
message confirming the selection will
be displayed and you will return to
the menu screen or hold the button
down to return to the standard
screen without storing.
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CONTROL PANEL AND ON-BOARD INSTRUMENTS.
COLOUR DISPLAY
A. Colour display – B. "eco Index" digital gauge – C. Digital fuel level gauge – D. Digital engine coolant temperature gauge – E. Rev counter
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