display FIAT 500 ABARTH 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
Dimmer
The EVIC display is provided with a light sensor capable
of detecting environmental light conditions and adjust-
ing the brightness of the instruments accordingly.
NOTE:The brightness of the instrument panel may
change while travelling following an event that causes
switching from “day” to “night” conditions (or vice
versa) in the passenger compartment (e.g. in a tunnel, on
avenues in shadows, under bridges, etc.).
To adjust the brightness, proceed as follows:
1. Press the +or –button to set the required brightness
level. 2. Briefly press the
MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen or press and hold the MENU ESC(approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen without
storing settings.
Speed Beep (Speed Limit)
With this function it is possible to set the car speed limit
(mph or km/h); when this limit is exceeded the driver is
immediately alerted.
To set the speed limit, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton. The display will
show the message (Speed Beep).
2. Press the +or –button to select speed limit activation
(On) or deactivation (Off).
3. When the function is activated (On), briefly press the
MENU ESC button to display the presently set activation
speed. Pressing the +or –buttons selects the speed limit.
Press MENU ESC to confirm selection.
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NOTE:Selection is possible between 20 and 125 mph or
km/h, depending on the selected unit. The setting will
increase/decrease by five units each time the +/–button
is pressed. Press and hold the +/–button to increase/
decrease the setting rapidly. Save the setting by briefly
pressing the button when you approach the required
setting.
•Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main
screen without storing the settings.
To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton. “On” will flash
on the display.
2. Press the –button. “Off” will flash on the display. 3. Briefly press the
MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Trip B Data (Trip B On)
Through this option, it is possible to activate (On) or
deactivate (Off) the Trip B (partial trip) display.
For further information see “Trip Computer.”
For activation / deactivation, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton. “On” or “Off”
will flash on the display (according to previous setting).
2. Press the +or –button to select the setting.
3. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
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Set Time (Clock)
This function may be used to set the clock through two
sub-menu items: “Time” and “Mode.”
Proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press theMENU ESCbutton. The display will
show the two sub-menu items “Time” and “Mode.”
2. Press the +or –button to navigate the two sub-menu
items.
3. Select the required option and then press the MENU
ESC button.
4. When accessing the “Time” sub-menu item, briefly
press the MENU ESC button and “hours” will flash on
the display.
5. Press the +or –button for setting.
6. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton and “minutes”
will flash on the display. 7. Press the
+or –button for setting.
NOTE:
•The setting will increase or decrease by one unit each
time the +or –button is pressed. Press and hold the
button to increase/decrease the setting rapidly. Save
the setting by briefly pressing the button when you
approach the required setting.
•Briefly press the MENU ESC button to return to the
“Time” sub-function.
•When accessing the “Mode” submenu, briefly press
the MENU ESC button. The previously set display
format will flash on the display.
•Press the +or –button to select “24h” or “12h.”
When you have selected the required settings, briefly
press the MENU ESC button to go back to the Time,
Mode sub-menu screen, or press and hold the MENU
ESC button (approximately one second) to go back to the
main screen without storing the settings.
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Set Date
This function may be used to set the date (day - month -
year).
To change the date proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press theMENU ESCbutton and “year” will
flash on the display.
2. Press the +or –button for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton and “month” will
flash on the display.
4. Press the +or –button for setting.
5. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton and “day” will
flash on the display.
6. Press the +or –button for setting. NOTE:
The setting will increase or decrease by one unit
each time the +or –button is pressed. Press and hold the
+ or –button to increase/decrease the setting rapidly.
Save the setting by briefly pressing the button when you
approach the required setting.
•Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main
screen without storing the settings.
See Radio (Repeat Audio Information)
With this function active, the EVIC display shows infor-
mation relevant to the sound system.
•Radio: tuned radio station frequency, automatic tuning
activation or AutoSTore.
•CD audio, CD MP3: track number.
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To activate (On) or to deactivate (Off) the sound system
info displaying proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press theMENU ESCbutton “On” or “Off”
will flash on the display (according to the previous
setting).
2. Press the +or –button for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
If the radio has BLUE&ME™, refer to the appropriate
“BLUE&ME™ User ’s Manual” for further information.
Speed Display
When this function is activated the cluster will display
the vehicle speed (MPH or km/h). To activate (On) or to deactivate (Off) the speed display
feature, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the
MENU ESCbutton. “MPH”, “km/
h”, then “Off” will flash on the display (according to
previous setting).
2. Press the +or –button to select display deactivation
“Off”, “MPH” or “km/h”.
3. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main
screen.
Autoclose
With this function active, the doors will automatically
lock at when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h).
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To change the setting proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press theMENU ESCbutton “On” or “Off”
will flash on the display (according to the previous
setting).
2. Press the +or –button for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Units (Set Units)
This function may be used to set the measurement unit in
three submenus: “Distance,” “Temperature” and “Fuel
Economy.”
To set the required unit, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to display the
three sub-menus. 2. Press the
+or –button to navigate the three sub-
menus.
3. Select the required sub-menu and then briefly press
the MENU ESC button.
4. When accessing the “Distance” submenu: briefly press
the MENU ESC button. Either “mi” or “km” will appear
on the display (according to the previous setting).
5. Press the +or –button for setting.
6. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to return to the
sub-menu.
7. When accessing the “Fuel Economy” submenu, briefly
press the MENU ESC button. Either “mpg,” “km/l ” or
“l/100km” will appear on the display (according to the
previous setting).
If the distance unit set is “mi,” the fuel economy unit will
be displayed in “mpg.”
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If the distance unit set is “km,” the fuel economy unit will
be displayed in either km/l or l/100km.
1. Press the+or –button for setting.
2. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to return to the
sub-menu.
3. When accessing the “Temperature” submenu: briefly
press the MENU ESC button. Either “°F” or “°C” will
appear on the display (according to the previous setting).
4. Press the +or –button for setting.
5. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to return to the
sub-menu.
When you have made the required settings, briefly press
the MENU ESC button to go back to the sub-menu
screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton (ap-
proximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.Language (Selecting The Language)
The messages can be displayed in the following lan-
guages: Italian, English, German, Portuguese, Spanish,
French, Dutch, Polish.
To set the required language, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton. The previously
set “language” will flash on the display.
2. Press the +or –button for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Buzzer Volume (Adjusting The Failure/Warning
Buzzer Volume)
With this function the volume of the buzzer accompany-
ing any failure/warning indication can be adjusted to
one of eight volume levels.
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To adjust the volume proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press theMENU ESCbutton. The previously
set volume “level” will flash on the display.
2. Press the +or –button for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Button Volume (Button Volume Adjustment)
This function may be used to adjust the volume of the
beep accompanying the buttons. MENU ESC,+ or –can
be adjusted according to 8 levels.
To adjust the volume, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton. The previously
set volume “level” will flash on the display.
2. Press the +or –button for setting. 3. Briefly press the
MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Belt Buzzer (Buzzer Activation For S.B.R.
Indication)
This function will only be displayed after a FIAT Group
Automobiles dealer has deactivated the S.B.R. system.
Hill Start Assist
This function is used when starting a vehicle from a stop
on a hill. Hill Start Assist maintains the same level of
brake pressure the driver applied for a short period of
time after the foot has been removed from the brake
pedal.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
1. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton. “On” or “Off”
will flash on the display (according to previous setting).
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2. Press the+or –button for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the button (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen without
storing the settings.
GSI Shift Up
With this function active, the boost gauge will display a
shift up message and up arrow at the appropriate time of
shift.
To change the setting proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton “Normal/Sport”
or “Sport” will flash on the display (according to the
previous setting).
2. Press the +or –button for setting. 3. Briefly press the
MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
This function may be used to activate / deactivate the
Daytime Running Lamps.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
1. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to display the
three sub-menus.
2. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton. “On” or “Off”
will flash on the display (according to previous setting).
3. Press the +or –button for setting.
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General Information
The radio offers the following functions:
Radio Section
•
PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequency bands
•RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System)
•Automatic/manual station tuning
•FM Multipath detector
•Manual storing of 25 stations (base radio) and 40
stations (if equipped with Satellite): 15 on FM band (5
on FMA, 5 on FMB, 5 on FMC), 10 on AM band (5 on
AMA, 5 on AMB), 15 on Satellite Band - if equipped (5
onSATA,5onSATB,5onSATC)
•SPEED VOLUME function: Customer selectable auto-
matic volume adjustment depending on the car speed
•Automatic Stereo/Mono selection
CD Section
•
Track selection (forward/backward)
•Fast forward/rewind through tracks
•CD Display function: display of track number and on
mp3 discs (song title, artist) and time elapsed since
start of the track
•Playing Audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW
WARNING!
On multimedia CDs, besides audio tracks, there are
data tracks too. Playing this type of CD could cause
hissing at a volume that could jeopardize road safety
as well as causing damage to the final stages and the
speakers.
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