instrument cluster FIAT 500 ABARTH 2014 2.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWELCOME FROM FIAT............. 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDRIVER COCKPIT................ 4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER............ 6
GETTING STARTEDKEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8SECURITY ALARM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10POWER DOOR LOCKS. . . . . . . . . . . . 10SEAT BELT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM (SRS) - AIR BAGS. . . . . . . . . . 11CHILD RESTRAINTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12FRONT SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16REAR SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18TILT STEERING COLUMN. . . . . . . . . . 18
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS. . 19TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAMLEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20WIPER/WASHER LEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . 22SPEED CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23POWER WINDOWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS. . . . . . . 26AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURECONTROLS (ATC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27SPORT MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28MANUAL TRANSMISSION. . . . . . . . . . 28POWER SUNROOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP. . . . . . . . . 30WIND BUFFETING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. . . . . . . . . . . 33
ELECTRONICSYOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM. . . . 34AM/FM RADIO WITH CD PLAYER ANDSiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO. . . . . . . . . . 36STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . 38BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREECOMMUNICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL. . . . . . . . . 43ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER (EVIC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES. . . . . . . . 44TRIP BUTTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45POWER OUTLET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47RECREATIONAL TOWING(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.). . . . . . . 47
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. . . . 48INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS. . . . . . . 53TIREFIT KIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE. . . . . . . 60TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE. . . . . . . 62ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSESYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE. . . . . . . . . 64EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR). . . . . . . 65
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66ENGINE COMPARTMENT. . . . . . . . . . 67FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES. . . . . . . . . . 68MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . 69FUSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73TIRE PRESSURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES. . . . . . 76WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE. . . . . . 76EXTERIOR BULBS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
FIAT CUSTOMER CENTER. . . . . . . . . . 78FIAT CANADA CUSTOMER CENTER. . . . 78ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARINGIMPAIRED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78PUBLICATIONS ORDERING. . . . . . . . . 78REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BYMOPAR®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
FAQ (How To?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. . . . . 81
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DRIVER COCKPIT
1. Turn Signal/Lights Lever (behind steering wheel) pg. 20
2. Boost Gauge/Shift Up Indicator
3. Instrument Cluster pg. 6
4. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display
5. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Controls pg. 44
6. Wiper/Washer Lever pg. 22
7. Sport Mode pg. 28
8. Audio System pg. 34
9. Switch Panel
• Heated Seat Switches
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF pg. 49
• Hazard Switch
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Speedometer
2. Fuel Gauge
3. Fuel Filler Door Location
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light
- Air Bag Warning Light
- Engine Temperature WarningLight
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
- Malfunction IndicatorLight (MIL)
- Power Steering SystemWarning Light
- Generic Warning Light
BRAKE- Brake Warning Light
- Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem (TPMS) Light
- Electronic Throttle Control(ETC) Light
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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Headlight Delay (Follow Me Home)
• Within two minutes of the ignition switch being turned to the OFF/LOCK position
or the ignition key being removed from the ignition, pull the turn signal lever to-
ward the steering wheel.
• Each movement of the lever toward the steering wheel will increase the illumina-
tion period by 30 seconds, up to a maximum of 210 seconds.
• To deactivate, pull the multifunction lever toward the steering wheel and hold it for
more than two seconds.
NOTE:Activation of Follow Me Home is only enabled once per key cycle and the steps outlinedabove must be repeated each time you want to activate it.
Fog Lights
• Push the FOG LIGHT button, located
on the climate controls once to turn
on the fog lights.
• Push the button a second time to turn
the fog lights off.
• A fog lamp indicator will illuminate in
the instrument cluster to indicate the
fog lamps are on.
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SPEED CONTROL
• The Speed Control switches are lo-
cated on the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activate
the Speed Control.
• CRUISE READYwill appear on
the instrument cluster to indicate the
Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second
time to turn the system off.
SET
• With the Speed Control on, push and
release the SET – button to set a de-
sired speed.
Accel/Decel
To Increase Speed
• When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can increase speed by pushing the
RES+button.
• The speed denomination shown is dependant on the speed of English or Metric:
English Speed (mph)
• Pressing the RES+button once will result in a 1 mph increase in set speed.
Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase until
the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pressing the RES+button once will result in a 2 km/h increase in set speed.
Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 2 km/h.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase until
the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
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SPORT MODE
• In Sport mode, the engine is more responsive to the accelerator pedal, and pro-
vides more power by increasing turbo boost.
• Steering feedback is also improved, and steering effort is slightly higher.
• Sport mode driving is useful while driving on winding roads where more steering
precision is desired.
To activate Sport Mode
1. Press the SPORT button, located
above the climate controls.
2. Momentarily release the accelerator
pedal.
3. Press the accelerator pedal again to
activate.
NOTE:
• Once SPORT mode is activated, a
“SPORT” message will be displayed in
the instrument cluster.
• For maximum aerodynamics and han-
dling, your vehicle has a lowered ride
height. Use caution when entering steep driveways and parking spaces to pre-
vent damage.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
• Be sure the transmission is in first gear, not third, when starting from a standing
position. Damage to the clutch can result from starting in third gear.
• Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, and never try to hold the
vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal partially engaged. This will cause abnormal
wear on the clutch.
NOTE:
• Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
• During cold weather, until the transmission lubricant is warm, you may experience
slightly higher shift efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transmission.
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WIND BUFFETING
• Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffet-
ing occurs with the windows down, adjust one or both windows up or down
slightly.
• If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust
any window. This will minimize buffeting.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
• To prevent possible engine damage while starting at low temperatures, this
vehicle will inhibit engine cranking when the ambient temperature is less than
–22° F (–30° C) and the oil temperature sensor reading indicates an engine block
heater has not been used. An externally-powered electric engine block heater is
available as optional equipment or from your authorized dealer.
• The message "plug in engine heater" will be displayed in the instrument cluster
when the ambient temperature is below 5° F (–15° C) at the time the engine is
shut off as a reminder to avoid possible crank delays at the next cold start.
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• If John Smith has several phone numbers but the “location” (e.g.: the type of
phone number like work, home, etc.) is missing, the system will display the se-
lected contact and a list of related phone numbers on the instrument cluster dis-
play. The hands-free phone system will ask if you would like to call the phone
number displayed. To respond with yes, say “Yes,” otherwise say “No.” If this is
the correct contact but the wrong number, say “Forward” or “Backward” to navi-
gate to the phone number you’d like to call. To call the displayed phone number,
pronounce “Call.” You can also scroll through the phone number list manually by
pressing the buttons on the back of the steering wheel until you find the required
number. Then, press the PRESET UP/OK button on the rear of the steering
wheel to start the call.
• To end the phone call, press the PHONE HANG UP button on the steering wheel.
Media Player
• With the BLUE&ME™ media player you can play, via the car sound system, the
digital audio files stored on a USB device by simply connecting it to the USB port
located in the glove compartment of the car.
• The MEDIA PLAYER menu enables the following:
– Display tracks stored on your USB stick/iPod®.
– Play audio files stored on your USB stick/iPod® (BLUE&ME™ recognizes .wma,
.mp3 and .wav, .aac formats for audio files and .wpl and .m3u for playlists).
How To Connect The USB Stick/iPod® To BLUE&ME™
• To connect your USB stick/iPod® to BLUE&ME™, proceed as follows:
• USB devices without USB wire: just connect the USB stick/iPod® (directly or
by an extension lead) to the USB port on the car.
• USB stick/iPod® with USB wire: use the wire to connect the USB stick/iPod®
to the USB port on the car.
• Turn the ignition key to ON. BLUE&ME™ will start automatically to play your
digital tracks selecting them from the library built at the moment the USB
stick/iPod® is connected.
• If AUTOPLAY is set to “ON,” BLUE&ME™ will start playback automatically.
• Refer to the iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL section in this manual and the
BLUE&ME™ User's Manual on the DVD for more details.
WARNING!
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. It
is strongly recommended that you use extreme caution when using any device or
feature that may take your focus off the road or your hands off the steering wheel.
Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle.
ELECTRONICS
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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC)
• The EVIC features a driver interactive
display that is located in the instru-
ment cluster. Pressing the controls on
the right side of the Instrument Cluster
allows the driver to select vehicle in-
formation and Personal Settings. For
additional information, refer to Pro-
grammable Features in this guide.
• Press the MENU button to enter the
menu mode.
•Press the UPor DOWNbut-
tons to scroll through the menu set-
tings.
•Once the menu setting is shown in the
EVIC display press the MENU button to
access the setting and use the UP
or DOWNbuttons to change the
current setting. Press the MENU button
a second time to save the setting and return to menu screen.
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
• The EVIC can be used to program the following Personal Settings. Press and re-
lease the MENU button until menu is displayed, then press the UPor
DOWNbuttons to scroll through the settings.
• Once the menu setting is shown in the EVIC display press the MENU button to
access the setting and use the UPor DOWNbuttons to change the
current setting. The menu includes the following functions:
• Dimmer • Language
• Speed Beep • Buzzer Volume
• Trip B Data • Button Volume
• Set Time • Belt Buzzer
• Set Date • Hill Start Assist
•See Radio (Repeat Audio Information)• GSI Shift
• Speed Display • Daytime Running Lamps
• Autoclose • Exit Menu
• Units • Tire Pressure
• Key
EVIC Controls
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24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
• If your Abarth requires jump start assistance, out of gas/fuel delivery, tire service,
lockout service or towing due to a defect covered under the Basic Limited War-
ranty, dial toll-free 1-888-242-6342. See your Warranty booklet for further details.
• Provide your name, vehicle identification number and license plate number.
• Provide your location, including telephone number, from which you are calling.
• Briefly describe the nature of the problem and answer a few simple questions.
• You will be given the name of the service provider and an estimated time of ar-
rival. If you feel you are in an “unsafe situation,” please let us know. With your
consent, we will contact local police or safety authorities.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS
- Generic Warning Light
• The Generic Warning Light will illuminate if any of the following conditions occur:
Oil Change Request, Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Failure, External Light Failure,
Fuel Cut-Off Intervention, Fuel Cut-Off Not Available, Parking Sensor Failure.
- Power Steering System Warning
•This light is used to manage the electrical warning of the EPS (Electric Power SteeringSystem). When the ignition is turned to the ON/RUN position, the warning light will illu-minate momentarily. If the warning light stays on, cycle the ignition to the OFF positionand back to ON/RUN. If the warning light stays on, contact your authorized Fiat Dealer.
If the warning light switches on while driving you may not have steering assistance.
Although it will still be possible to steer the car, the effort needed to operate the steer-
ing wheel could be increased: contact an authorized Fiat Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to “Power Steering” in “Starting and Operating” for further information.
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
• This light warns of an overheated engine condition.
• If the light turns on or flashes continuously while driving, safely pull over and stop
the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL and idle the vehicle. If the temperature reading does not return to nor-
mal, turn the engine off immediately.
• We recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur.
Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned
by steam or boiling coolant.
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