Abarth 500 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

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.
USB SOURCE
To activate the USB mode, insert the
corresponding device into the USB port
on the central console.
If a USB device is inserted with the
system on, it will start playing the tracks
found on the device.
AUX SOURCE
To activate AUX mode, insert an
appropriate device in the AUX socket
on the car.
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 compensation"
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.
TRIP COMPUTER
Press the "Trip" button on the display to
view the car's trip information.
This function is composed of the
“Instant info” items (“Range” and
“Current fuel consumption”) and the
two separate trips called “Trip A” and
“Trip B” for monitoring the vehicle's
"complete journey" in a reciprocally
independent manner.
Both functions can be reset (reset -
start of a new journey): to reset the
desired "Trip" hold down the "Trip A" or
"Trip B" buttons.
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 device
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;
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press the “Phone” button on the
display;
if no phone is paired with the system
yet, the display shows a dedicated
screen;
access “Settings” and type “Add
device” to start the pairing procedure,
then search for theUconnect™device
on the mobile phone;
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;
during the pairing stage a screen is
displayed showing the progress of
the operation;
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";
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", "View", "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).
SMS MESSAGE OPTIONS
Default SMS messages are stored in
the system memory and can be sent to
answer a received message or as a
new message.
Yes.
No.
Okay.
I can't talk right now.
Call me.
I'll call you later.
I'm on my way.
Thanks.
I will be late.
Stuck in traffic.
Start without me.
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Where are you?
Are you there yet?
I need directions.
I'm lost.
See you later.
I will be delayed by 5 (or 10, 15, 20,
25, 30, 45, 60) minutes (*).
See you in 5 (or 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
45, 60) minutes (*).
(*) Only use the numbers listed,
otherwise the system will not take the
message.
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.APPS MODE
Press the “Uconnect” button on the
display to access the radio menu
containing all the system application
operations.
The menu includes the following items:
"Uconnect™ LIVE";
"Media";
“Phone";
“Settings”;
"Radio";
"Trip".
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.First access to the car
Once you have launched the
Uconnect™ LIVEApp and entered
your details, you have to pair the
Bluetooth® 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 the
Bluetooth® pairing, then complete the
activation procedure by following the
instructions that appear in the
Uconnect™ LIVEapp.
Uconnect™ LIVE services setup
using the radio
You can access the the "Settings"
section from theUconnect™ LIVE
radio menu 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.
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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 performance of
the user.
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.
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.
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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
geolocation indicator. Through
Uconnect™ LIVEsmartphone App,
users can choose to enable detection
of their location and to share their
data with the community.
my:Car
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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 (if present) to show
the details of the faults of the car which
caused a warning light to switch on.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
applications allow you to use your
smartphone in the car safely and
intuitively.
To enable them, just connect a
compatible smartphone via the USB
port and the phone's contents will
be automatically shown on the
Uconnect™system display.
To check the compatibility of your
smartphone, see the indications on the
websites: https://www.android.com/
intl/it_it/auto/ and http://
www.apple.com/it/ios/carplay/.
If the smartphone is connected
correctly to the car via the USB port,
the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon
will be displayed in place of the
button in the main menu.Android Auto – app configuration
Before use, download the Android Auto
application to your smartphone from
Google Play Store.
The application is compatible with
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and later
versions.
To use Android Auto, the smartphone
must be connected to the car with a
USB cable.
On the first connection, you will have to
perform the setup procedure that
appears on the smartphone. You can
only perform this procedure with the
vehicle stationary.
Apple CarPlay – app configuration
Apple CarPlay is compatible with the
iPhone 5 or more recent models, with
the iOS 7.1 operating system or later
versions.
Before using Apple CarPlay, enable Siri
from Settings > General > Siri on the
smartphone.
To use Apple CarPlay, the smartphone
must be connected to the car with a
USB cable.
NOTE Enabling Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto or some functions could require
interaction on the smartphone. If
necessary, complete the step on your
device (smartphone).
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Interaction
After the setup procedure, on
connecting your smartphone to the
car's USB port, the application will run
automatically on theUconnect™
system.
You can interact with Apple CarPlay
and Android Auto using the steering
wheel controls (long press of the
button), using the SCROLL TUNE
button/knob to select and confirm
or using theUconnect™system
touchscreen.
Navigation
With the Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto applications, the user can choose
to use the navigation system on their
smartphone.
If the system's "Nav" mode is already
on, when a device is connected to
the vehicle with a navigation session in
progress, a warning pop-up will appear
on theUconnect™system display.
The pop-up allows the user to choose
between using the system navigation
and using navigation controlled by
the smartphone.
The user can choose to change their
selection at any time by accessing the
navigation system that they want to use
and setting a new destination.Setting “AutoShow smartphone
display on connection"
Through theUconnect™system
settings, the user can decide to view
the smartphone screen on the
Uconnect™system display as soon
as the smartphone is connected via the
USB port. When this function is set,
each time a connection is made via
USB, the Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto apps will run automatically on the
radio screen.
The"AutoShow smartphone display
on connection"item can be found in
the "Display" submenu.
The function is enabled by default.
NOTES
Bluetooth® is disabled while Apple
CarPlay is being used
Bluetooth® remains on while
Android Auto is being used
The data connection will depend on
the tariff plan of the smarphone
This information may be subject to
changes that depend on the
smartphone's operating system.Exiting from the Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto apps
With the CarPlay app enabled, you can
still access the contents of the
Uconnect™system by using the
controls available and viewable on its
display. To return to theUconnect™
system contents with the Android Auto
app enabled, select the last item on
the Android Auto system bar and select
“Back to Uconnect".
To end the Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto session, physically disconnect the
smartphone from the USB port.
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 controls;
Time and Date;
Safety / Driving Assistance (for
versions/markets, where provided);
Lights (for versions/markets where
provided);
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Doors & Locks;
Engine Off Options;
Audio;
Phone;
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.
Navigation main 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.
Select the "Current trip" button to
delete or edit the planned route.
Select the "My places" button to
create a collection of useful or preferred
addresses. The following items are
always available in "My places": “Home”
and “Recent destinations”.
Select the "Parking" button to
search for car parks.
Select the "Weather" or "Speed
Camera Warning" button to receive
information on the weather or warnings
about speed camera locations.
NOTE The "Weather" and "Speed
Camera Warnings" functions are only
active if TomTom Services are activated.
Otherwise, the button will appear
greyed out (and the function will not be
available).
Select the "Petrol Station" button to
search for petrol stations.
Select the "TomTom Services"
button to view the activation state of
the following services (subscription
needed): “Traffic”, “Speed cameras”,
“Weather”, “Online search”.
Select this button to open the
"Settings" menu;
Select this graphic button to
open the "Help" menu. The
"Help" menu contains
information about the
Uconnect™system, for
example the map version, the
serial number of the device
and the legal notices.
Select this button to return to
the navigation view.
Select this button to
activate/deactivate voice
instructions. Select off to no
longer hear voice instructions.
You will still receive
information such as traffic
information and warning
sounds.Tip:you can
deactivate the warning
sounds by selecting
“Settings”, then “Sounds and
warnings”.
Select this button to
increase/decrease the screen
brightness and display the
map in brighter/darker
colours. When driving at night
or in unlit tunnels, watching
the screen is more
comfortable and less
distracting for the driver if the
map uses darker colours.
Tip:the device will
automatically switch between
day and night view depending
on the time of day. To
deactivate this function, select
“Appearance” in the
“Settings” menu and deselect
the option "Switch to night
colours" when it is dark.
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Map update
To ensure optimal performance, the
navigation system must be updated
periodically. For this, theMopar®Map
Careservice offers a new map update
every three months.
The updates can be downloaded from
the maps.mopar.eu website and
installed directly on the navigator in
your car. All updates are free of charge
for 3 years from the start of the
warranty on the vehicle. The navigation
system can also be updated at the
Abarth Dealership (the dealer may
charge for updating the navigation
system).
VOICE COMMANDS
NOTE For languages not supported by
the system, voice commands are not
available.
To use the voice commands, press the
button on the steering wheel and say
out loud the command you want to
activate.
Global
The following voice commands can be
given after pressing the
button on
the steering wheel:
Help
Cancel
Repeat
Voice Prompts
Phone
The following voice commands can be
given after pressing the
button on
the steering wheel:
Call...
Dial...
Redial
Call back
Recent calls
Calls made
Missed calls
Calls received
PhoneBook
Search...
Show SMS
TEXT MESSAGE voice commands:
Send a text message to...
Show messages
HANDS FREE CALLING voice
commands:
Send to number...
Send...
Hands free off
Microphone on/offRadio
The following voice commands can be
given after pressing the
button on
the steering wheel:
Tune to FM "frequency"
Tune to AM "frequency"
Tune to "radio name" FM
Tune to “radio name” DAB channel
Media
The following voice commands can be
given after pressing the
button on
the steering wheel:
Play song...
Play album…
Play artist…
Play genre…
Play playlist…
Play podcast…
Play audiobook…
Select the source
View...
Navigation (Uconnect™ 7" HD Nav
LIVE only)
The following voice commands can be
given after pressing the
button on
the steering wheel:
Find "POI"
Navigate to “address”
Go to "city name" centre
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Navigate to an address
Navigate to a city centre
Navigate home
Go via home
Cancel Route
Add current position to “My Places”
Display “My Places”
Navigate through a saved location
Recent destinations
Stop at a recent destination
Zoom in
Zoom out
2D view
3D view
Report Speed Camera
Report Risk Zone
WARNING
153)Do not carry out other operations
during installation and wait for its
completion, in order not to affect correct
operation of the radio.
154)Where provided, themy:Car™app is
not intended to replace the vehicle Owner
Handbook.
RADIO EQUIPMENT
DIRECTIVE
2014/53/EU
All radio equipment supplied with the
vehicle complies with the 2014/53/EU
directive. For further information visit the
websites www.mopar.eu/owner or
http://aftersales.fiat.com/elum/
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSIONS
DASHBOARD
1. Adjustable air vents 2. Fixed air vents 3. Left stalk: direction indicators, side/tail lights, dipped beam headlights, main beam headlights, Lane
change function 4. Turbo pressure gauge, “SPORT” display 5. Instrument panel 6. Right lever: windscreen wiper/washer, rear window wiper/washer
7.Uconnect™multimedia system 8. “SPORT” mode, hazard lights, fog light/rear fog light 9. Passenger front airbag 10. Glove compartment
11. Climate control system buttons 12. Window raisers 13. Storage compartment 14. Transmission 15. Driver front airbag 16.Uconnect™
multimedia system controls on steering wheel
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