tow Abarth 500 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to three different
positions fig. 10:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be
removed, steering column locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g. radio,
central door locking system, alarm,
etc.) are enabled;
❒MAR-ON: driving position. All
electrical devices are enabled;
❒AVV: engine start-up.
The ignition switch is fitted with a safety
system that requires the ignition key
to be turned back to STOP if the engine
does not start, before the starting
operation can be repeated.
2) 3) 4) 5)
STEERING LOCK
Activation
When the key is at STOP, remove the
key and turn the steering wheel until
it locks.
Deactivation
Move the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the ignition key to MAR-ON.
WARNING
2) If the ignition switch has been
tampered with (e.g. an attempted
theft), have it checked over by
an Abarth Dealership before
driving again.
3) Always remove the key when you
leave your car to prevent someone
from accidentally operating the
controls. Remember to engage
the handbrake. If the car is parked
on a slope uphill, engage the first
gear; if the car is facing downhill,
engage reverse. Never leave
children unattended in the
vehicle.4) Never extract the key while the
vehicle is moving. The steering
wheel will automatically lock
as soon as it is turned. This holds
true for cars being towed as well.
5) It is absolutely forbidden to carry
out any after-market operation
involving steering system or
steering column modifications
(e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also
result in non-compliance of the
car with type-approval
requirements.
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Backrest angle
adjustment
Turn knob B fig. 11 until the desired
position is reached.
Backrest folding
To fold the backrest over, pull the lever
C fig. 17 (on the seat back) upwards;
then release it and, pushing on the
backrest, slide the seat forward.
WARNING
6) All adjustments must be made
with the car stationary.
7) After releasing the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat
is locked on the guides by trying
to move it back and forth. If the
seat is not locked into place, it
may unexpectedly slide and cause
the driver to lose control of the
car.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
REAR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To extract the rear head restraints press
buttons B and C fig. 18 at the side of
the two supports simultaneously and lift
them out upwards. The rear head
restraints must be lifted out with the
backrest released and tilted toward the
passenger compartment or with the
tailgate open. To bring the head
restraint to the correct position, lift it
until you hear it click.
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AAir temperature knob (red = hot,
blue = cold)
BFan speed knob
NoteTo stop the air flow from the
vents, turn the knob to 0.
CAir recirculation knob:(internal
air recirculation) or
(air intake
from outside)
IMPORTANT It is advisable to switch
the air recirculation on whilst queuing or
in tunnels to prevent the introduction
of polluted air. However, it is better not
to use the function for long periods,
particularly if there are many people on
board, to prevent the windows from
misting.
DAir distribution knob
toward the body and the side
windows
toward the body, the side windows
and the feet
toward the feet only
toward the feet and the windscreen
toward the windscreen only.
EHeated rear window activation/
deactivation button. The LED on the
button switches on to indicate
activation. In order to maintain battery
efficiency, the function is timed and
automatically deactivated after about
20 minutes.
Fast front window
demisting/defrosting
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to the red section;
❒turn knob C to
;
❒turn knob D to
;
❒turn knob B to 4
(maximum fan
speed).
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AAir temperature knob (red = hot,
blue = cold) fig. 25
BFan speed and climate control
system activation/deactivation knob
fig. 25. Press the knob to activate the
climate control system; the LED on
the knob switches on. This enables
rapid cooling of the passenger
compartment.
NoteTo stop the air flow from the
vents, turn the knob to 0.
CAir recirculation knob fig. 25
internal air recirculation
air intake from outside
IMPORTANT It is advisable to switch
the air recirculation on whilst queuing or
in tunnels to prevent the introduction
of polluted air. However, it is better not
to use the function for long periods,
particularly if there are many people on
board, to prevent the windows from
misting.
DAir distribution knob fig. 25
towards the body and the side
windows
towards the body, the side
windows and the feet
towards the feet only
towards the feet and the
windscreen
towards the windscreen only
E
Heated rear window activation/
deactivation button fig. 25.
The LED on the button switches on to
indicate activation.
In order to maintain battery efficiency,
the function is automatically deactivated
after about 20 minutes.
Fast windscreen and
front side window
demisting/defrosting
(MAX-DEF)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to the red section;
❒turn knob C to
;
❒turn knob D to
;
❒turn knob B to 4
(maximum fan
speed).
IMPORTANT The climate control
system is very useful for speeding up
demisting since it dehumidifies the
air. Adjust the controls as described
above and press knob B to switch the
climate control system on: the LED
on the knob will light up.SYSTEM SERVICING
In winter, the climate control system
must be turned on at least once a
month for about 10 minutes. Have the
system inspected at an Abarth
Dealership before the summer.
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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
IN BRIEF
The left-hand stalk operates most of
the external lights. The external
lights can only be switched on when
the ignition key is at MAR-ON.
The instrument panel and the
dashboard and central tunnel
controls will light up together with the
external lights.
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
"Daytime Running Lights"
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the ignition key at MAR-ON and
ring nut A fig. 27 turned to
, the
daytime running lights switch on. The
other lights and interior lighting stay off.
The automatic operation of the daytime
running lights can be activated/
deactivated via the Setup menu (see
"Menu items" paragraph in this
chapter).
If the daytime running lights are
deactivated, no light comes on when
the ring nut is turned toO.
12) 13)
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS/
SIDE LIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON, turn the ring nut to
fig.
27. If dipped headlights are activated,
the daytime running lights switch off
and the side lights and dipped
headlights switch on.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
When the ignition key is turned to
STOP or removed and the ring nut is
turned fromOto
, all the side lights
and the number plate lights come on.
The
warning light will come on
in the instrument panel.MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the main beam headlights,
with the ring nut at
, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel beyond the
end of travel position.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
When the stalk is pulled towards the
steering wheel again, beyond the end
of travel position, the main beam
headlights deactivate, the dipped
headlights reactivate and the
warning light switches off.
FLASHING
To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
fig. 27, regardless of the position of the
ring nut.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:
❒up (position 1) fig. 28: activates
the right direction indicator;
❒down (position 2): activates the left
direction indicator.
Warning light
orwill blink on the
instrument panel. The direction
indicators switch off automatically when
the steering wheel is straightened.
"Lane Change" function
If you wish to signal a lane change,
place the left stalk in the unstable
position for less than half a second.
The direction indicator on the selected
side flashes three times and then
switches off automatically."FOLLOW ME HOME"
DEVICE
This allows the space in front of the car
to be lit for a set time.
Activation:with the ignition key on
STOP or removed, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel within 2
minutes from turning the engine off.
At each single movement of the stalk,
the lights will remain on for an extra
30 seconds up to a maximum of 210
seconds: then the lights are switched
off automatically.
Each time the stalk is operated, the
warning light on the instrument
panel turns on and the display shows
how long the function remains active.
The warning light switches on when the
stalk is pulled for the first time and
stays lit until the function switches off
automatically. Each time the stalk is
activated it increases the time that the
lights remain on.
Deactivation:keep the stalk pulled
towards the steering wheel for more
than two seconds.
WARNING
12) The daytime running lights are
an alternative to the dipped
headlights for driving in countries
where it is compulsory to have
lights on during the day; where it
is not compulsory, the use of
daytime running lights is
permitted.
13) Daytime running lights cannot
replace dipped headlights when
driving at night or through
tunnels. The use of daytime
running lights is governed by the
highway code of the country in
which you are driving. Comply
with legal requirements.
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WINDOW CLEANING
IN BRIEF
The right stalk controls screen
wiper/washer operation.
This operates only with the ignition
key turned to MAR-ON.
WINDSCREEN
WIPER/WASHER
Operation
3) 4)
The stalk has five different positions
(four speeds) fig. 29:
❒A: windscreen wiper stopped.
❒B: intermittent operation.
❒C: continuous slow operation.
❒D: continuous fast operation.
❒E: temporary fast operation (unstable
position).
The temporary fast function lasts as
long as you manually keep the stalk in
that position. The lever returns to
position A when it is released,
automatically stopping the windscreen
wipers."Smart washing"
function
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer.
Keep the stalk pulled to activate both
the windscreen washer jet and the
windscreen wiper with a single
movement; the latter turns on
automatically if you keep the stalk
pulled for more than half a second.
The operation of the windscreen wiper
terminates several strokes after the
stalk is released; a final cleaning stroke
several seconds later completes the
wiping operation.REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
Operation
5)
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR-ON.
Turn the ring nut to
to operate the
rear window wiper.
With the windscreen wiper active,
rotate the ring nut to
to activate the
rear window wiper which, in this case,
operates (in the different positions) in
synchronisation with the windscreen
wiper, but with half its frequency. With
the windscreen wiper on, engaging
reverse will automatically turn the rear
window wiper on, in continuous slow
operation. Operation stops when
reverse is disengaged.
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"Smart washing"
function
Pushing the stalk towards the
dashboard (unstable position) will
activate the rear window washer.
Keep the stalk pressed, with just one
movement, to operate the rear window
washer jet and the rear window wiper
itself; the latter automatically turns on if
you keep the stalk pressed for more
than half a second.
The rear window wiper stops operating
a few strokes after releasing the stalk;
a further "cleaning stroke", after a
few seconds, completes the wiping
operation.
IMPORTANT
3) Do not use the screen wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice
from the windscreen. In such
conditions, the wiper may
be subjected to excessive stress
and the motor protection, which
prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If
operation is not subsequently
restored, contact an Abarth
Dealership.
4) Do not operate the windscreen
wiper with the blades lifted from
the windscreen.
5) Do not use the rear window wiper
to remove layers of snow or ice. In
these conditions, the rear
window wiper may be subjected
to excessive stress and the motor
protection, which prevents
operation for a few seconds, may
intervene. If operation is not
subsequently restored, contact an
Abarth Dealership.
ROOF LIGHTS
FRONT ROOF LIGHT
The fig. 30 lens can be set to three
positions:
❒right side pressed: light always on;
❒left side pressed: light always off;
❒central position (neutral): the light
switches on and off when the doors
are opened or closed.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
car, make sure that the switch is in
the central position: ensure that lights
are off with doors closed in order to
avoid running the battery down.
On some versions, the lights switch on
and off only when the front driver side
door is opened or closed.
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Door locking/unlocking
from the inside
To unlock from inside(door and
tailgate locks) pull handle A fig. 45.To lock from inside(door and tailgate
locks) push handle A towards door
panel.
Operating the handle on driver or
passenger side locks both doors and
tailgate.
The correct lever position with locked
doors is shown by the red symbol B
fig. 46 visible on the handles.
WARNING
19) Before opening a door, ensure
that you can do it in conditions
of safety. Open the doors only
when the car is stationary.
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EMERGENCY TAILGATE
OPENING
To open the tailgate from the passenger
compartment if the car battery is flat
or the electric tailgate lock is faulty,
proceed as follows (see "Extending the
luggage compartment" in this chapter):
❒extract the rear head restraints
❒fold the backrests over
❒to unlock the tailgate mechanically,
working from the inside of the
luggage compartment, use lever A
fig. 50.EXTENDING THE
LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
The separate rear seats allow partial
fig. 51 or total fig. 52 luggage
extension.REMOVING THE PARCEL
SHELF
To remove the parcel shelf, release it
from its two side pins and pull it out.
PARTIAL EXTENSION
(50/50)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Proceed as follows:
❒lift out rear seat head restraints
(where provided) with backrest
released and tilted toward the
passenger compartment or with the
tailgate open
❒check that the seat belt is fully
extended and not twisted
❒operate lever A or B fig. 53 to release
the left hand or right hand part of the
backrest respectively and guide it
onto the cushion.
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compartment