FIAT 500 ABARTH CABRIO 2017 2.G Owners Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
2017
2 0 1 7 F I AT
® 5 0 0 A B A R T H
FIAT
®
500 ABARTH
AND ABARTH CABRIO
First Edition
Printed in U.S.A.
©2016 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved.
FIAT is a registered trademark of FCA Group
Marketing S.p.A., used under license by FCA US LLC. 17FX24-126-AA
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VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCA
US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA
Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2016 FCA US LLC
INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENT
Special design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped.The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).
Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTIONPAGE
1INTRODUCTION
...............................................................3
2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
..................................7
3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
..................................65
4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .
.....................................105
5STARTINGANDOPERATING ....................................................181
6WHATTODOINEMERGENCIES .................................................247
7MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE ..................................................267
8MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
....................................................311
9IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . .
..........................................317
10INDEX .....................................................................323
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .......................4
 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .............4
 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS .............5
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER .......6
 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS . . .6
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting your new vehicle. Be
assured that it represents precision workmanship, dis-
tinctive styling, and high quality.
This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the
assistance of service and engineering specialists to
acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of
your vehicle. It is supplemented by Warranty Informa-
tion, and various customer-oriented documents. Please
take the time to read these publications carefully. Fol-
lowing the instructions and recommendations in this
manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of
your vehicle.
The enclosed Warranty Information lists the services
that FCA US LLC offers to its customers:
•The Warranty with terms and conditions for main-
taining its validity
• The range of additional services available to FCA US
LLC customers NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it
should be stored in the vehicle for convenient refer-
encing and remain with the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that your autho-
rized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-
trained technicians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and
cares about your satisfaction.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Consult the Table of Contents to determine which
section contains the information you desire.
Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the
items of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and
illustrations may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.
The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.
Consult the following table for a description of the
symbols that may be used on your vehicle or through-
out this Owner’s Manual:
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner ’s Manual containsWARNINGSagainst
operating procedures that could result in a collision,
bodily injury and/or death. It also contains CAU-
TIONS against procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owner ’s
Manual, you may miss important information. Observe
all Warnings and Cautions.
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INTRODUCTION 5

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on
the left front corner of the instrument panel, visible
through the windshield. This number also appears
engraved on the right front door sill, under the sill scuff
plate, on an adhesive label applied to the right door
opening on the B-Pillar, on the vehicle registration and
title.NOTE:It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle
could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety
and may lead to a collision resulting in serious
injury or death.
Vehicle Identification Number
Stamped VIN Location
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS .............9
▫ Mechanical Ignition Key Removal ..........9
▫ Locking Doors With A Key ...............10
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ...............10
 SENTRY KEY .........................11
▫ Replacement Keys ....................11
▫ General Information ...................12
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM .............12
▫ To Arm The System ....................12
▫ To Disarm The System: .................12
 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ...............13
▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate .........13
▫ Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors 1st
Press..............................13 ▫
Opening Power Top Remote Function ......13
▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate ...........15
▫ Programming Additional Key Fobs .........15
▫ Key Fob Battery Replacement ............15
▫ General Information ...................17
 DOOR LOCKS ........................17
▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped .........18
▫ Auto Door Locks .....................19
 POWER WINDOWS ....................19
▫ Power Window Switches ................19
▫ Auto-Down .........................20
▫ Wind Buffeting ......................20
 LIFTGATE ...........................20
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .........21
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▫Occupant Restraint Systems Features .......21
▫ Important Safety Precautions .............21
▫ Seat Belt Systems .....................23
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .......32
▫ Child Restraints ......................44
▫ Transporting Pets .....................59
 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . .60 
SAFETY TIPS .........................60
▫ Transporting Passengers .................60
▫ Exhaust Gas .........................61
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle ............................61
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle ...................64
8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE