Abarth 500 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

KNOWING YOUR CAR
In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle
starts here.
The handbook that you are reading
simply and directly explains how it
is made and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so that
you can see what is described here for
yourself.INSTRUMENT PANEL ..................... 10
KEYS .............................................. 11
IGNITION DEVICE ........................... 12
FIAT CODE SYSTEM ....................... 13
DOORS ........................................... 14
SEATS ............................................ 15
HEADRESTS ................................... 18
STEERING WHEEL ......................... 18
REAR VIEW MIRRORS .................... 19
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ......................... 20
ROOF LIGHTS ................................ 22
WINDOW WASHING ....................... 23
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM ......................................... 25
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM ......................................... 27
WINDOW WINDERS ....................... 29
ELECTRIC SUNROOF ..................... 29
SOFT TOP ...................................... 31
ENGINE BONNET ........................... 35
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ........... 36
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
1. Adjustable air vents 2. Fixed air vents 3. Left stalk: direction indicators, dipped beam headlights, main beam headlights, Lane change function
4. Turbo pressure gauge, “SPORT” display 5. Instrument panel 6. Right stalk: windscreen washer/wiper, rear window washer/wiper 7.Uconnect™
multimedia system 8. “SPORT” mode, emergency lights, front/rear fog lights 9. Front passenger side airbag 10. Glove compartment 11. Climate
control system buttons 12. Electric windows 13. Storage compartment 14. Transmission 15. Front driver side airbag 16.Uconnect™system
steering wheel controls
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KEYS
1)
1)
MECHANICAL KEY
The metal insert 1 fig. 2 operates:
the ignition switch;
the door and tailgate locks (where
provided);
the locking/unlocking of the fuel cap.
KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
The metal insert 1 fig. 3 operates:
the ignition switch;
the door lock;
the locking/unlocking of the fuel cap.
Press button 2 to open the metal
insert.Press button 2 to manually reclose the
metal insert.
2)
OPERATION
Door and tailgate lock release
Briefly press the
button: unlocking of
doors and boot, timed switching-on
of ceiling lights and double flashing of
direction indicators (where provided).
The doors are unlocked automatically if
the fuel cut-off system intervenes.
Door and tailgate lock
Briefly press the
button: locking of
doors and boot with ceiling lights off
and single flash of direction indicators
(where provided).If one or more door are open, the doors
will not be locked. This situation is
indicated by a rapid flashing of
the direction indicators (where
provided). The doors will be locked if
the tailgate is open however.
When a speed of over 20 km/h is
reached, the doors will be automatically
locked if the specific function was set
(where provided) with the Setup menu.
Opening the luggage compartment
Press the
button to open the
boot remotely. The direction indicators
will flash twice to indicate that the
boot has been opened.
REQUESTING
ADDITIONAL REMOTE
CONTROLS
The system can recognise up to 8 keys
with incorporated remote control.
Should a new remote control be
necessary, contact an Abarth
Dealership and be ready to present the
CODE Card (where provided), a
personal identity document and the
car's ownership documents.
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WARNING
1)The electronic components inside the
key may be damaged if the key is
subjected to strong shocks. In order to
ensure complete efficiency of the
electronic devices inside the keys, they
should never be exposed to direct sunlight.
2)Press button 2 fig. 3 only with the key
away from your body, especially your eyes
and from objects which could get
damaged (e.g. your clothes). Do not leave
the key unattended to avoid the button
being accidentally pressed while it is being
handled, e.g. by a child.
WARNING
1)Used batteries may be harmful to the
environment if not disposed of correctly.
They must be disposed of as specified by
law in the special containers or taken to
an Abarth Dealership, which will take care
of their disposal.
IGNITION DEVICE
OPERATION
The key can be turned to three different
positions fig. 4:
STOP: engine off, key can be
removed, steering column locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g.
Uconnect™, central door locking
system, alarm, etc.) are enabled;
MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are enabled;
AVV: engine starting.
The ignition device 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.
3) 4) 5) 6)
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
3)If the ignition switch has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by an Abarth Dealership
before driving again.
4)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 the reverse gear. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
5)Never remove the key while the car is
moving. The steering wheel will
automatically lock as soon as it is turned.
This holds true for cars being towed as
well.
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6)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 badly affect performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also result in
non-compliance of the car with type-
approval requirements.FIAT CODE SYSTEM
The Fiat Code system prevents
unauthorised use of the vehicle,
disabling engine starting.
OPERATION
Each time the vehicle is started by
turning the ignition key to MAR, the Fiat
CODE system control unit sends a
recognition code to the Powertrain
Control Module to deactivate the
immobiliser.
The code is sent only if the Fiat CODE
system control unit has recognised
the code transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to
STOP, the Fiat CODE system
deactivates the functions of the
Powertrain Control Module.
IRREGULAR OPERATION
If, during starting, the code is not
correctly recognised, the
icon
appears on the display.
In this case, turn the key to STOP and
then to MAR-ON; if it is still locked,
try again with the other keys that come
with the car. Contact an Abarth
Dealership if you still cannot start the
engine.IMPORTANT Each key has its own
code which must be stored by the
system's control unit. Contact an
Abarth Dealership to have new keys (up
to 8) stored with a code.
If the
symbol appears, along with a
dedicated message, this means that
the system is running a self-diagnosis
(for example for a voltage drop). If
the
symbols remains on, contact an
Abarth Dealership.
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DOORS
7)
1)
DOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Door unlocking from the outside
Press the
button on the key or turn
the metal insert (located inside the key)
to position A fig. 5 in the driver side
door lock.
When the key is turned the doors and
the tailgate are simultaneously
unlocked.
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press the
button on the key or fit and then turn
the metal insert (located inside the
key) to position B fig. 5 in the driver side
door lock.IMPORTANT If one of the doors is not
completely closed or if there is a fault in
the system, the central locking will not
be activated. If the operation is
repeated 10/11 times in quick
succession, the device is excluded for
approximately 30 seconds.
Door unlocking from the inside
To unlock from inside (door and tailgate
locks) pull handle 1 fig. 6 (position A).
Door locking from the inside
To lock the doors and tailgate from the
inside, push handle 1 fig. 6 towards
the door panel (position B).
Operating the handle on driver or
passenger side locks both doors and
tailgate.
With the doors locked, the correct lever
position is indicated by the red symbol
2 on the handles.
WARNING
7)Before opening a door, ensure that you
can do it in conditions of safety. Open
the doors only when the car is stationary.
WARNING
1)Make sure to take the key with you once
a door or the tailgate is locked, to prevent
locking the same key inside the car. If
the key is locked inside, it can only be
retrieved by using the second key
provided.
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SEATS
FRONT SEATS
Lengthwise adjustment
Lift lever 1 fig. 7 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position, you should be able to rest
your arms on the rim of the steering
wheel.
8) 9) 10)
2)
Height adjustment
(where provided)
Move lever 3 fig. 8 up or down until the
required height is reached.Backrest angle adjustment
Turn knob 2 fig. 9 until the required
position is reached.
Backrest tilt
3)
To fold the backrest over, adjust lever 4
fig. 10 (movement A) and push the
backrest forwards until it locks
(movement B).Then release lever 4 and, pushing on
the backrest, slide the seat forward
(movement C).
Driver side and passenger side,
with position memory
To bring back the seat in its initial
position proceed as follows:
slide the seat backwards pushing on
the backrest, until the seat is locked
(movement E);
adjust lever 4 fig. 10 (movement E);
raise the backrest (movement F) until
you hear the lock click.
IMPORTANT Using lever 4 fig. 10
before locking the seat in its initial
position will cause the initial seat
position to be lost. In this case the
position of the seat must be restored
through lengthwise adjustment lever 1
fig. 7.
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C
D EF
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Passenger side without position
memory
To bring back the seat in its initial
position proceed as follows:
slide the seat backwards pushing on
the backrest to the desired position
(movement D);
adjust lever 4 fig. 10 (movement E);
raise the backrest (movement F) until
you hear the lock click.
The type of reattachment manoeuvre
has been chosen to guarantee the
safety of the occupant. In fact, if there
is an obstacle (e.g. a bag) that prevents
the seat from returning to its start
position, just using lever 4, the
mechanism guarantees that the seat is
fastened to its guides.
SPORT FRONT SEATS
Lengthwise adjustment
Lift lever 1 fig. 11 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position, you should be able to rest
your arms on the rim of the steering
wheel.
8) 10)
Backrest angle adjustment
Turn knob 2 fig. 11 until the required
position is reached.
Backrest tilt
3)
To fold the backrest over, pull the lever
3 fig. 12 (on the seat back) upwards;
then release it and, pushing on the
backrest, slide the seat forward.REAR SEATS
Extending the luggage
compartment
11)
The split rear seat allow partial fig. 13 or
total fig. 14 boot extension.
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Partial extension (50/50)
(where provided)
Proceed as follows:
remove the rear seat head restraints
(where provided);
remove the parcel shelf, by releasing
it from its two side pins and pulling it
out.
check that the seat belt is fully
extended and not twisted
operate lever 1 or 2 fig. 15 to release
the left hand or right hand part of the
backrest respectively and guide it onto
the cushion.
IMPORTANT To return the backrest to
its correct position, we recommend
operating from the outside through the
doors.
Total extension
Tilting the rear seat completely forwards
allows maximum loading volume.
Proceed as follows:
remove the rear seat head restraints
(where provided)
remove the parcel shelf, by releasing
it from its two side pins and pulling it
out.
check that the belt straps are
correctly extended and not twisted
operate the levers 1 and 2 fig. 15 to
release the backrests and guide them
onto the cushion.
Repositioning the rear seat
Raise the backrests and push them
back until the locking click of both
retainers is heard.
Position the seat belt buckles upwards
and set the cushion to the normal
use position.
IMPORTANT To return the backrest to
its correct position, we recommend
operating from the outside through the
doors.
IMPORTANT When returning the
backrest to its normal position, make
sure that it is correctly fastened and
that you hear the lock click. Make sure
the backrest is properly secured at both
sides to prevent it moving forward in
the event of sharp braking that may
cause injuries to passengers
WARNING
8)All adjustments must be made with the
car stationary.
9)If a side bag is fitted, it is dangerous to
use seat covers not available from
Lineaccessori Abarth.
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10)Once you have released the
adjustment lever, always check that the
seat is locked on the guides by trying
to move it back and forth. Failure to lock
the seat in place could result in the seat
moving suddenly and the driver losing
control of the car.
11)Make sure the backrests are properly
secured at both sides to prevent them from
moving forward, in the event of sharp
braking, and hurting the passengers.
WARNING
2)The fabric upholstery of the seats has
been designed to withstand long-term
wear deriving from normal use of the car.
Some precautions are however required.
Avoid prolonged and/or excessive rubbing
against clothing accessories such as
metal buckles and Velcro strips which, by
applying a high pressure on the fabric in
a small area, could cause it to break,
thereby damaging the upholstery.
3)Before tilting the backrest, remove any
objects on the seat cushion.
HEADRESTS
REAR
(where provided)
To extract the rear head restraints press
buttons 2 and 3 fig. 16 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.
To lower the head restraint, press
button 2 fig. 16.
IMPORTANT If the rear seats are used,
always set the head restraints in the
"completely raised" position.
STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel can be adjusted
vertically.
To adjust the position bring the lever fig.
17 down to position B after which the
steering wheel can be adjusted to
the most suitable position and
subsequently locked in this position by
bringing lever to position A.
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