warning lights Abarth 500 2020 Owner handbook (in English)

There is an ON/OFF button on the
lower part of the mirror for
activating/deactivating the
electrochromic function. When the
function is active, a LED on the mirror is
active. When reverse is engaged, the
mirror is automatically set for daytime
use.
DOOR MIRRORS
Proceed as follows:
select the mirror using selector 2 fig.
19;
adjust the mirror in the four
directions using joystick 1 fig. 19.
Folding the mirrors
When required (for example when the
shape causes difficulty in narrow
spaces), it is possible to fold the mirrors
by moving them from the open
position A to the closed position B fig.
20.
14) 15)
WARNING
14)When driving, these mirrors must
always be in the open position.
15)As door mirrors are curved, they may
slightly alter the perception of distance.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL) "Daytime
Running Lights"
(where provided)
For cars without the AUTO function:
with the ignition key at MAR and ring
fig. 21 turned to
, the daytime
running lights switch on. The other
lights and interior lighting stay off.
For vehicles with the AUTO function:
the daytime running lights are turned on
automatically by the dusk sensor when
the ring is in the AUTO position.
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DIPPED HEADLIGHTS/
SIDE LIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR,
turn the ring nut to
fig. 21. 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.
With the selector switch in the AUTO
position, the side lights and the dipped
beam headlights are controlled by
the dusk sensor.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the main beam headlights,
with the ring at
, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel beyond the
end of travel click.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
For vehicles with the AUTO function:
with the ring in the AUTO position and
the dipped beam headlights on, push
the stalk forwards toward the
dashboard.When the stalk is pulled towards the
steering wheel again, beyond the end
of travel position, the main beam
headlights deactivate, the dipped beam
headlights reactivate and the
warning light switches off.
Flashing the headlights
To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
fig. 21, regardless of the position of the
ring nut.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:
up (position A) fig. 21: activates
the right direction indicator;
down (position B): activates the left
direction indicator.
The
orwarning light will blink on
the instrument panel. The direction
indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is
straightened.
"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 in the STOP
position or extracted, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel and move it
within 2 minutes of the engine switching
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. The display shows the
time for which the functions remains
active.
The
warning light on the
instrument panel switches on when the
stalk is pulled for the first time and
stays lit until the function switches off
automatically.
Deactivation
The function is deactivated by turning
the headlights or the side lights on,
or by pulling the left lever towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
for more than 2 seconds, or by turning
the ignition device to MAR.
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AUTO FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Function activation
Turn the left stalk ring A fig. 22 to the
AUTOposition.
IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device in
the MAR position.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the left
stalk ring A to position
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FRONT/REAR FOG
LIGHTS
(where provided)
The fog lights can be activated only
when the dipped beam headlights are
on.
To turn on the front/rear fog lights, use
button 1 fig. 23 as follows:
First pressing: front fog lights on;
second press: rear fog lights on;
third pressing: front/rear fog lights
off.
With front fog lights on, the
warning
light on the instrument panel will come
on.
With the rear fog lights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
When the dipped beam headlights are
on, these can be activated by pressing
button 2
fig. 23.
With the lights on, the warning light
in the instrument panel switches on.
Press the button again to switch the
lights off.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR
With the ignition key in the MAR
position and the dipped headlights on,
press the+or–fig. 24 buttons to
adjust the headlight alignment.
The adjustment positions are shown on
the display.
Position 0 - one or two people in the
front seats.
Position1-4passengers.
Position2-4passengers + load in the
luggage compartment.
Position 3 - driver + maximum
permitted load stowed in the luggage
compartment.
IMPORTANT Gas discharge headlights
(Xenon headlights) are automatically
adjusted. Headlight alignment
adjustment is electronic and therefore
cannot be manually adjusted using
the+and–buttons.
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WARNING
16)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam headlights
for driving during the daytime 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.
17)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam 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.
ROOF LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
The lens fig. 25 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.When the doors are released using the
key with remote control, a timer will
be activated for about 10 seconds.
When the doors are locked using the
key with remote control, the roof light
switches off.
Roof light timing (lens central
position)
The ceiling light automatically turns on
in the following cases: on opening
the door, on removing the key from the
ignition switch and on unlocking the
doors.
The ceiling light turns off 10 seconds
after closing all the doors and on
locking the doors. The interior lights are
switched off in any case after 15
minutes to preserve battery charge.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
This section of the handbook gives you
all the information you need to
understand, interpret and use the
instrument panel correctly.CONTROL PANEL AND
ON-BOARD INSTRUMENTS ........... 41
MENU OPTIONS ............................. 43
TRIP COMPUTER ........................... 44
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES .................................... 47
-SEAT BELTS REMINDER.................... 47
-EBD FAILURE .................................... 48
-AIR BAG FAILURE .............................. 48
-LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE
ENGAGED........................................... 49
-“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE ............................ 49
-BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................ 50
-ESC SYSTEM .................................... 50
-INJECTION / EOBD SYSTEM
FAILURE .............................................. 51
-REAR FOG LIGHT .............................. 51
-ABS FAILURE..................................... 51
-iTPMS ................................................ 52
-SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS/FOLLOW ME HOME ..... 52
-FOG LIGHTS ...................................... 53
-LEFT DIRECTION INDICATOR ............ 53
-RIGHT DIRECTION INDICATOR ......... 53
-MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS ................ 53
-DOORS/BONNET/LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT OPEN ...................... 54
-LOW BATTERY CHARGE ................... 54
-INSUFFICIENT ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE/ENGINE OIL
DETERIORATED .................................. 54
-ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
TOO HIGH........................................... 55
-ROBOTISED SEQUENTIAL
GEARBOX FAILURE ............................ 55
-SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED .................. 55-POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD .................. 56
-PARKING SENSOR FAILURE ............. 56
-SERVICE (SCHEDULED SERVICING)
EXPIRED ............................................. 56
-ASR SYSTEM .................................... 56
-HILL HOLDER FAILURE ..................... 56
-FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM.................... 56
-FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM FAILURE ..... 57
-EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILURE .............. 57
-BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ..................... 57
-FIAT CODE SYSTEM FAILURE ........... 57
-FUEL RESERVE - LIMITED RANGE .... 58
-ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR
FAILURE INDICATOR........................... 58
-OIL CHANGE ..................................... 58
-PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO
START ................................................. 58
-FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE......... 58
-RAIN SENSOR FAILURE .................... 58
-DUSK SENSOR FAILURE ................... 58
-HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR ...................................... 59
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NOTE Buttons+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.
The menu comprises the following
functions:
LIGHTING: adjusts the dashboard
and instrument panel lighting
SPEED BEEP: sets the vehicle
speed limit (km/h or mph). The driver is
alerted when this speed is exceeded.
TRIP B ACTIVATION/DATA: activates
(”On”) and deactivates (”Off”) the Trip
B display (partial trip counter)
SET TIME: set the display clock
SET DATE: sets the display date
AUTOCLOSE: enables or disables
automatic door locking on exceeding a
speed of 20 km/h
MEASUREMENT UNITS: sets the
measurement units for distance and
fuel consumption
LANGUAGE: sets the display
language
WARNING VOLUME: sets the
volume (on 8 levels) of the audible
warning (buzzer) that accompanies the
failure/warning display
SEAT BELT BUZZER: reactivation of
the SBR buzzer (displayed only if the
SBR system was disabled by the
Abarth Dealership)
SERVICE: displays mileage intervals
for scheduled servicing
AIRBAG/PASSENGER BAG:
enables/disables the passenger side
airbag
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS:
enables/disables daytime running lights
ITPMS RESET: resets the iTPMS
system (”self-learning”, see the “iTPMS
System” paragraph)
SEE RADIO (if present): enables/
disables duplicating some of the radio
information shown on theUconnect™
system display on the instrument panel
display.
SEE PHONE (if present): enables/
disables duplicating some of the call
information shown on theUconnect™
system display on the instrument panel
display.
SEE NAVIGATION (if present):
enables/disables duplicating some of
the navigation information shown on
theUconnect™system display on the
instrument panel display.
EXIT MENU
TRIP COMPUTER
The Trip computer is used to display
information on car operation when the
key is turned to MAR.
This function is characterised by two
separate memories, called "Trip A" and
"Trip B", where the car's "complete
missions" (journeys) are recorded in a
reciprocally independent manner, as
well as, for versions where present,
"Instant info" and "Best average
consumption".
Both memories can be reset: i.e. start
of a new journey.
"Trip A" can be used to display the
values relating to:
Range (where present)
Distance travelled A
Average consumption A
Instantaneous fuel consumption
(where present)
Average speed A
Trip time A (driving time)
Reset Trip A.
“Best average consumption": in ECO
mode, displays a screen summarising
the best average consumption (where
provided). The
icon indicates the
best performance. This information can
be reset by resetting Trip A.
"Trip B" allows the display of the
following parameters:
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WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IMPORTANT The warning light switches on in the instrument panel together with a dedicated message and/or acoustic signal
when applicable. These indications are indicative and precautionary and as such must not be considered as exhaustive and/or
alternative to the information contained in the Owner Handbook, which you are advised to read carefully in all cases. In the
event of a failure indication, always refer to the contents of this chapter.
IMPORTANT Failure indications displayed are divided into two categories: very serious and less serious failures. Serious faults
are indicated by a repeated and prolonged warning "cycle". Less serious faults are indicated by a warning "cycle" with a shorter
duration. The display cycle of both categories can be interrupted. The instrument panel warning light will stay on until the
cause of the malfunction is eliminated.
WARNING LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL
Warning light What it means
redSEAT BELTS REMINDER
The warning light switches on constantly with the vehicle stationary and the driver's side or passenger side
seat belt (when the passenger is present) not fastened.
The warning light will flash and a buzzer will sound if the car is in motion and the front seat belts are not
correctly fastened.
For permanent deactivation of the acoustic signal (buzzer) of the S.B.R. (Seat Belt Reminder) system
contact an Abarth Dealership. The system can be reactivated at any time using the Setup Menu.
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Warning light What it means
red
amber
amberEBD FAILURE
The simultaneous switching on of the warning lights with the engine on indicates either a failure of the EBD
system or that the system is not available. In this case, the rear wheels may suddenly lock and the car may
swerve when braking sharply. On some versions the display shows the dedicated message.
Drive very carefully to an Abarth Dealership to have the system inspected immediately.
redAIR BAG FAILURE
The warning light switches on when the ignition key is turned to MAR, but it should switch off after a few
seconds.
The warning light stays on constantly if there is a fault in the airbag system. On some versions the display
shows the dedicated message.34) 35)
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Warning light What it means
amberiTPMS
(where provided)
Tyre pressure low
The warning light switches to indicate that the pressure of one or more tyres is lower than the
recommended value, in order to guarantee long tyre life and low fuel consumption, or to indicate a slow
loss of pressure.
In this way the iTPMS warns the driver that one or more tyres may be flat and probably punctured. In this
case it is advisable to restore the correct pressure value. Once the normal operating conditions of the
vehicle are restored, carry out the Tyre reset procedure.
IMPORTANT Do not continue driving with one or more flat tyres as handling may be compromised. Stop
the vehicle, avoiding sharp braking and steering.
iTPMS failure/iTPMS temporarily deactivated
The warning light flashes for about 75 seconds and then stays on constantly (along with a dedicated
message on the display) to indicate that the system is temporarily deactivated or faulty. The system goes
back to normal operation when the operating conditions allow it. If this is not the case, carry out the Tyre
reset procedure after restoring the normal operating conditions.
If the malfunction warning persists, contact an Abarth Dealership as soon as possible.
Warning light What it means
greenSIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS/FOLLOW ME HOME
Side lights and dipped beam headlights
The warning light switches on when the side lights or dipped headlights are turned on.
Follow Me Home
The warning light comes on, on some versions along with a dedicated message on the display, when the
"Follow me home" device is used.
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Warning light What it means
greenFOG LIGHTS
The warning light comes on when the front fog lights are turned on.
greenLEFT DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light turns on when the direction indicator control lever is moved downwards or, together with
the right indicator, when the hazard warning light button is pressed.
greenRIGHT DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light turns on when the direction indicator control lever is moved upwards or, together with the
left indicator, when the hazard warning light button is pressed.
Warning light What it means
blueMAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the main beam headlights are turned on.
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