Abarth 500 2017 Owner handbook (in English)

Summary table of display buttons
Button Functions Mode
Radio Access to the Radio mode Press button
Media
Source selection: USB/iPod, AUX,
Bluetooth®Press button
Phone Phone data display Press button
Uconnect™Access the additional functions (e.g. Compass display,Uconnect™
LIVEPress button
Nav
(*)Access to the navigation function Press button
Settings Access the settings menu Press button
Trip Access to the Trip menu Press button
(*)Uconnect™ 7" HD Nav LIVEversions only
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Steering wheel controls
The controls for the main system functions are present on the steering wheel to make control easier. The activation of the
function selected is controlled, in some cases, by how long the button is pressed (short or long press) as described in the table
below.
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Steering wheel control summary table
Buttons Interaction
Acceptance of incoming call
Acceptance of the second incoming call and putting the active call on hold
Display of the last 10 calls on the instrument panel
Activation of voice recognition
Interruption of the voice message in order to give a new voice command
Interruption of voice recognition
Rejection of incoming call
Ending of call in progress
Exit the display on the instrument panel of the last calls (only with call browsing active)
Short press (phone mode): selection of next/previous call or SMS (only with call browsing active)
Track change in MEDIA mode
Station change in RADIO mode
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Controls behind the steering wheel
Buttons Interaction
Button 1 (steering wheel left side)
Upper button
Brief button press:search for next radio station or select next USB/iPod track.
Long button press:scan higher frequencies until released/fast forward USB/iPod track.
Central buttonWith each press it scrolls through sources AM, FM, USB/iPod, AUX. Only the available sources will be
selected.
Lower button
Brief button press:search for previous radio station or select next USB/iPod track.
Long button press:scan lower frequencies until released/fast forward USB/iPod track.
Button 2 (steering wheel right side)
Upper buttonIncreasing volume
Brief button press:single volume increase
Long button press:fast volume increase
Central button Activation/deactivation of Mute function
Lower buttonDecreasing volume
Brief button press:single volume decrease
Long button press:fast volume decrease
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Switching the system
on/off
The system is switched on/off by
pressing the
button/knob.
Turn the button/knob clockwise to
increase the radio volume or
anticlockwise to decrease it. The
electronic volume adjustment control
rotates continuously (360°) in both
directions, without stop positions.
Radio mode
After the desired radio station is
selected, the following information is
shown on the display:
At the top: the list of radio stations
stored (preset) is displayed; the station
currently playing is highlighted.
In the middle: display of the name of
the current radio station and the
buttons for selecting the previous or
next radio station.
On the left:display of the "AM", "FM”,
“DAB” buttons for selecting the desired
frequency band (reconfigurable button
depending on the selected band:
AM, FM or DAB);
On the right:display of the following
buttons:
“Info”: additional information on the
source being listened to;
“Map": navigation map view
(Uconnect™ 7" HD Nav LIVE
versions only).
At the bottom:display of the following
buttons:
“Browse": list of the radio stations
available;
/: selection of the
previous/next radio station;
“Tune”: manual radio station tuning;
“Audio”: access to the “Audio
Settings” screen.
Audio menu
To access the "Audio" menu press the
"Audio" button located at the bottom of
the display.
The following adjustments can be
carried out using the “Audio” menu:
“Balance & Fade” (left/right and
front/rear audio balance adjustment);
“Equaliser” (where provided);
“Speed Adj Volume” (speed-
dependent automatic volume control);
“Loudness” (where provided);
“AUX volume Offset” (off in radio
mode, selectable only with AUX source
active);
“Auto run”;
“Auto-On Radio”.Media mode
Press the "Media" button to select the
desired audio source among those
available: USB/iPod,Bluetooth®,
AUX.
IMPORTANT Applications used on
portable devices may be not
compatible with the Uconnect system
After Media mode is selected, the
following information is shown on the
display:
At the top:information on the track
being played and the following graphic
buttons:
“Repeat”: to repeat the track being
played;
“Shuffle”: to play the tracks in
random order.
In the middle:information on the track
being played.
On the left:display of the following
buttons:
Selected device or audio source;
“Select Source”: select the required
audio source.
On the right:display of the following
buttons:
“Info”: additional information on the
track being played;
“Tracks”: list of available tracks.
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“Map": navigation map view
(Uconnect 7" HD Nav LIVE versions
only).
At the bottom:information on the
track being played and the following
graphic buttons:
Active device or audio source;
/: select previous/next
track;
: pause track being played;
“Audio”: access to the “Audio
Settings” screen.
Track selection (Browse)
Use this function to scroll through and
select the tracks on the active device.
The choices available depend on the
device connected. For example, on
a USB/iPod device you can also scroll
through the list of artists, genres and
albums available on the device
depending on the information present
on the tracks using the SCROLL
TUNE button/knob.
Within each list, the “ABC” button
allows the user to skip to the desired
letter in the list.
NOTE This button might be disabled for
someApple®devices.
NOTE The RO T E button
does not allow any operation on an
AUX device.Track search (Search)
This functions allows a dynamic search
within a list of tracks.
Bluetooth® SOURCE
This mode is activated by pairing aBlu-
etooth® device containing music
tracks with the system.
PAIRING A Bluetooth® AUDIO
DEVICE
To pair aBluetooth® audio device,
proceed as follows:
activate theBluetooth® function on
the device;
press the “Media” button on the
display;
press the "Select Source" button;
select theBluetooth® Media
source;
press the "Add device" button;
search for Uconnect on theBlu-
etooth® audio device (during the pair-
ing stage a screen is displayed showing
the progress of the operation);
when requested by the audio
device, enter the PIN code shown on
the system display or confirm on the
device the PIN displayed;
if the pairing procedure is completed
successfully, a screen is displayed.
Answer "Yes" to the question to pair the
Bluetooth® audio device as favourite
(the device will have priority over all
other devices to be paired subse-
quently). If "No" is selected, the priority
is determined according to the order of
connection. The last device connected
will have the highest priority;
an audio device can also be paired
by pressing the "Phone" graphic button
on the display and by selecting
"Settings" or selecting "Phone/
Bluetooth®” from the "Settings"
menu.
WARNING If theBluetooth® connec-
tion between mobile phone and system
is lost, consult the mobile phone hand-
book.
NOTE The Radio may change the track
being played by modifying the
name-device in the Bluetooth settings
of the phone (where provided), if the
device is connected via USB after the
Bluetooth® connection.
USB/iPod SOURCE
To activate the USB/iPod mode insert
the corresponding device (USB or iPod)
in the USB port located in the central
console.
If a USB/iPod device is inserted with
the system on, this starts playing the
tracks present on the device.
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AUX SOURCE
To activate AUX mode, insert an
appropriate device in the AUX socket
on the vehicle.
When a device is inserted using the
AUX output socket the system starts
reproducing the AUX source
connected, if it is already being played.
Adjust the volume using the
button/
knob on the front panel or using the
volume adjustment control on the
connected device.
The "AUX volume Offset" function can
be selected in Radio mode only when
the AUX source is active.
IMPORTANT The functions of the
device connected with the AUX socket
are directly managed by the device
itself: it is not possible to change
track/folder/playlist or control playing
start/end/pause with the controls on
the front panel or on the steering wheel.
Do not leave the cable of your portable
player connected to the AUX socket
after disconnection, to avoid possible
hiss from the speakers.PHONE MODE
PHONE MODE ACTIVATION
Press the “Phone” button on the
display to activate the Phone mode.
NOTE To consult the list of mobile
phones and supported functions, visit
the www.DriveUconnect.eu website.
Use the buttons on the display to:dial the phone number (using the
graphic keypad on the display);
display and call the contacts in the
mobile phone phonebook;
display and call contacts from the
registers of previous calls;
pair up to 10 phones/audio devices
to make access and connection easier
and quicker;
transfer calls from the system to the
mobile phone and vice versa and
deactivate the microphone audio for
private conversations.
The mobile phone audio is transmitted
through the vehicle’s audio system;
the system automatically mutes the
radio when the Phone function is used.
PAIRING A MOBILE PHONE
IMPORTANT Only perform this
operation with the vehicle stationary
and in safe conditions; this function is
deactivated when the vehicle is moving.The pairing procedure for a mobile
phone is described below: always
consult the handbook for the mobile
phone in any case.
To pair the mobile phone, proceed as
follows:
activate theBluetooth® function on
the mobile phone;
press the “Phone” button on the
display;
if no phone is paired with the system
yet, the display shows a dedicated
screen;
select "Yes" to start the pairing
procedure, then search for the
Uconnect device on the mobile phone
(if "No" is selected, the Phone main
screen is displayed);
when prompted by the mobile
phone, use its keypad to enter the PIN
code shown on the system display
or confirm on the mobile phone the PIN
displayed;
from the "Phone" screen you can
always pair a mobile phone by pressing
the "Settings" button: press the "Add
device" button and proceed as
described above;
during the pairing stage a screen is
displayed showing the progress of
the operation;
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when the pairing procedure is
completed successfully, a screen is
displayed: answer "Yes" to the question
to pair the mobile phone as favourite
(the mobile phone will have priority over
all other mobile phones to be paired
subsequently). If no other devices are
paired, the system will consider the first
associated device as favourite.
NOTE After updating the phone
software, for proper operation, it is
recommended to remove the phone
from the list of devices linked to the
radio, delete the previous system
pairing also from the list ofBluetooth®
devices on the phone and make a new
pairing.
MAKING A PHONE CALL
The operations described below can
only be accessed if supported by
the mobile phone in use. For all
functions available, refer to the mobile
phone owner's handbook.
A call can be made by:
selecting "Phonebook";
selecting "Recent";
selecting "Dial";
selecting "Redial".FAVOURITES
You can add a number or a contact (if
already in Contacts) to the favourite
list during a call by pressing one of the
five "Empty" graphic buttons on the
upper part of the display. The favourites
can also be managed by using the
Phone Book options.
TEXT MESSAGE READER
The system can read the messages
received by the mobile phone.
To use this function the mobile phone
must support the SMS exchange
function throughBluetooth®.
If this function is not supported by the
phone, the corresponding "Text" button
is deactivated (greyed out). When a
text message is received, the display
will show a screen where the options
"Read", "Show", "Call" or "Ignore" can
be selected.
Press the "Text" graphic button to
access the list of text messages
received by the mobile phone (the list
displays a maximum of 60 messages
received).DO NOT DISTURB FUNCTION
By pressing the "Do not disturb"
graphic button the user will not receive
notifications in case of incoming calls
or text messages. The user can reply
with a default or customised message
by means of the settings.
SIRI EYES FREE
(available only with iPhone 4S and
subsequent versions and compatible
iOS versions)
After having paired the Siri enabled
device toUconnect™, hold the
button on the steering wheel
pressed and then release it.
After the double beep, you can start
interacting with Siri, to listen to music,
get directions, read text messages
and more.
Uconnect™ LIVE
SERVICES
Press theUconnect™button to
access theUconnect™ LIVE
applications.
The services available depend on the
car configuration and the market.
To use theUconnect™ LIVEservices,
you need to download theUconnect™
LIVEapp from Google Play or Apple
Store and register using the app or on
www.DriveUconnect.eu.
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First access to the vehicle
Once you have launched the
Uconnect™ LIVEApp and entered
your details, you have to pair theBlu-
etooth® with your smartphone and the
radio, as described in the "Pairing a
mobile phone" chapter, to access the
Uconnect™ LIVEservices in your
vehicle.
When pairing is complete, the
connected services can be accessed
by pressing theUconnect™ LIVEicon
on the radio.
Before you can use the connected
services, you must first do theBlu-
etooth® pairing, then complete the
activation procedure by following the
instructions that appear in theUcon-
nect™ LIVEapp.
Uconnect™ LIVE services setup
using the radio
In theUconnect™ LIVEradio menu
the "Settings" section can be accessed
by pressing the
icon. In this section
the user can check the system options
and change them according to their
preferences.
System updates
If an update for theUconnect™ LIVE
system is available while the
Uconnect™ LIVEservices are being
used, the user will be informed with
a message on the radio screen.Abarth Telemetry
The Abarth Telemetry application
unlocks the potential of the new Abarth
595.
The objective is to create driving
confidence and make drivers more
aware of their car’s capabilities. Users
will be able to measure their own
performance thanks to a timer and new
information available on the radio.
Moreover, with Abarth Telemetry they
will be able to receive driving advice
in real time, record their itineraries and
receive badges based on their
behaviour at the wheel.
Abarth Telemetry will not only improve
their driving experience, but will take
it to a new level, allowing users to
access their performance on the
smartphone thanks to theUconnect™
LIVEApp and, if they wish to give
their consent, to share their
performance with theUconnect™
LIVEcommunity on the
www.driveuconnect.eu website.
By pressing theUconnect™keys,
users will be able to access the
following sections.
Badge
The Badge section collects the users’
successes. Each bronze, silver or
gold badge may be locked/unlocked,
depending on the user’s performances.
Timer
Displays trip times, average km times,
distances etc.
Routes
Users can select one of various
itineraries, and to start the driving
experience, view the itinerary map and
access all the performances obtained.
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Moreover, after selecting the route,
users can access their best
performances and their sessions. Tips
and useful information are available
while driving.
ABMy itineraries
Users can create customised itineraries
or select an itinerary from those that
they have created previously. They can
also record the GPS tracking from
the starting point“A”tothe
destination“B“.After recording the
A-B tracking, the GPS coordinates will
be used to create a customised
itinerary that may be reused by the user
in the future.
Settings
Through the settings, users can select
the measurement units and do a
backup.
Recording and transferring trip data
The trip data can be stored in the
system memory and made available
outside the car thanks to the
Uconnect™ LIVEApp. This allows
users to view the collected data later,
showing the overall trip data analysis.
Further information is available at
www.driveuconnect.eu.For full access to the service’s
functionality, users must allow their data
to be recorded on-board the car. The
following icon
is the user’s
geo-location indicator. Through
Uconnect™ LIVEsmartphone App,
users can choose to enable detection
of their location and to share their
data with the community.
my:Car
my:Car allows you to keep the "health"
of your vehicle always under control.
my:Car can detect malfunction in real
time and inform the user about the
expiry of the servicing interval. Press
the "my:Car" button to interact with the
application.
The display will show a screen with the
"care:Index" section, which provides
all the detailed information about the
status of the vehicle. Press the "Active
warnings" button to show (if present)
the details of the vehicle's faults which
caused a warning light to switch on.
SETTINGS
Press the “Settings” button on the
display to show the main “Settings”
menu.
Note
The menu items displayed vary
according to the versions.The menu includes the following items:
Language;
Display;
Units;
Voice commands;
Time & Date;
Lights;
Doors & Locks;
Engine Off Options;
Audio;
Phone/Bluetooth®;
Radio Setup;
Restore default settings;
Clear personal data.
NAVIGATION (Uconnect™
7" HD Nav LIVE only)
Press the "Nav" button to show the
navigation map on the display.
NOTE: The navigation system volume
can only be adjusted during navigation
when the system provides voice
indications.
Main navigation menu
In the navigation view, tap the "Main
menu" button to open the menu:
Select the "Search" button to search
for an address, a place or a point of
interest, then plan a route to the
location.
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