FIAT 500 ABARTH CABRIO 2017 2.G Owners Manual

Jump Starting.......................... .259
Key Fob Disarm The Alarm ......................12
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .15
Key-In Reminder .........................10
Key, Replacement .........................11
Keys ...................................9
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ...................11
Lane Change Assist .......................84
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................24
Latches ................................64
Hood ...............................80
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... .239
Leaks, Fluid .............................64
Life Of Tires ........................... .228
Liftgate (Sedan) ..........................20
Light Bulbs ......................... .64, 304
Lights .............................. .64, 82
AirBag...........................62, 120
Brake Assist Warning ...................209
Brake Warning ....................... .121
Bulb Replacement ..................... .305
Cruise ............................. .138Engine Temperature Warning
..............124
Exterior ..............................64
Fog ............................... .132
High Beam ...........................82
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........131
Park ............................ .83, 137
Seat Belt Reminder .....................120
Service ............................. .305
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ...........127
Traction Control ...................... .209
Turn Signal .....................64, 83, 137
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . .124, 137
Loading Vehicle Tires .............................. .215
Locks Automatic Door ........................19
Door ................................17
Power Door ...........................18
Lubrication, Body ....................... .281
Lug Nuts ............................. .257
Maintenance Free Battery ...................276
Maintenance,

General .....................273
Maintenance Procedures ...................273
Maintenance Schedule .....................312
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Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . .131, 271
Manual, Service........................ .321
Manual Transmission ..................186, 291
Fluid Level Check ..................... .292
Frequency Of Fluid Change ...............292
Lubricant Selection ..................291, 310
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ...................290
Methanol ............................. .239
Mirrors ................................71
Automatic Dimming .....................71
Electric Powered .......................72
Heated ..............................73
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ..............6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ...............232
MTBE/ETBE .......................... .239
Multi-Function Control Lever ................82
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................60
Occupant Restraints .......................21
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...............239
Oil, Engine ........................ .274, 308
Capacity ........................... .308
Change Interval ...................... .274
Checking ........................... .274Disposal
............................ .275
Filter .............................. .275
Filter Disposal ....................... .275
Pressure Warning Light ..................124
Recommendation ...................274, 308
Viscosity ........................... .275
Oil Filter, Change ....................... .275
Oil Filter, Selection ...................... .275
Oil Pressure Light ....................... .124
Onboard Diagnostic System .................270
Operating Precautions .....................270
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............4
Overheating, Engine ..................... .248
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,321
Paint Care ............................ .293
Parking

Brake .......................... .200
Pets ...................................59
Placard, Tire And Loading Information .........216
Power Door Locks ...........................18
Mirrors ..............................72
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........99
Steering ............................ .199
Sunroof ..............................97
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Windows.............................19
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ..............29
Pretensioners Seat Belts .............................30
Radial Ply Tires ........................ .221
Radio Frequency General Information ..................12, 17
Radio Operation ........................ .167
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) ......................20
Rear Window Features ....................103
Recreational Towing ..................... .244
Reformulated Gasoline ....................239
Refrigerant ............................ .278
Release, Hood ...........................80
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................23
Remote Keyless Entry Disarm The Alarm ......................12
Power Convertible Top Function ............13
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........166
Replacement Bulbs ...................... .304
Replacement Keys .........................11
Replacement Parts ....................... .272
Replacement Tires ....................... .228
Reporting Safety Defects ...................321 Restraint, Head
..........................78
Restraints, Child ..........................44
Rotation, Tires ......................... .230
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................61
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................64
Safety Defects, Reporting ...................321
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................61
Safety Information, Tire ....................210
Safety Tips ..............................60
Schedule, Maintenance ....................312
Seat Belt Energy Management Feature ...............30
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ..............26
Lap/Shoulder Belts .....................24
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ..............28
Pregnant Women .......................29
Seat Belt Extender ......................29
Seat Belt Pretensioner ....................30
Seat Belt Reminder ......................23
Seat Belt Maintenance .....................298
Seat Belt Reminder ........................
23
Seat Belts ........................... .23, 61
Child Restraint .........................44
Extender .............................29
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Front Seat...................... .23, 24, 26
Inspection ............................61
Operating Instructions ...................26
Pregnant Women .......................29
Pretensioners ..........................30
Rear Seat .............................24
Reminder ........................... .120
Untwisting Procedure ....................28
Seats ..................................74
Adjustment ...........................74
Heated ..............................77
Security Alarm Disarm The System .....................12
Security Alarm .........................12
Selection Of Oil ........................ .274
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................11
Service Assistance ....................... .318
Service Contract ........................ .320
Service Manuals ........................ .321
Shift Lever Override ..................... .263
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission ............188
Shoulder Belts ...........................24
Signals, Turn ..................... .64, 83, 137
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ..................230
Snow Tires ............................ .223Spare Tire
......................... .224, 226
Spark Plugs ........................... .308
Specifications Oil ............................... .274
Speed Control Accel/Decel ...........................92
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...............89
Sport Mode ........................... .201
Starting .............................. .184
Automatic Transmission .................184
Cold Weather ........................ .185
Engine Fails To Start ....................186
Manual Transmission ...................184
Steering Power ............................. .199
Tilt Column ...........................88
Wheel, Tilt ............................88
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ..............166
Steering

Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . .166
Storage .............................. .304
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .178
Stuck, Freeing .......................... .262
Sun Roof ...............................97
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ........32
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Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC).........177
Tilt Steering Column .......................88
Tire And Loading Information Placard ......215, 216
Tire Markings .......................... .210
Tires ....................... .64, 219, 224, 230
Aging (Life Of Tires) ....................228
Air Pressure ......................... .219
Chains ............................. .230
Compact Spare ....................... .224
General Information .................219, 224
High Speed ......................... .221
Inflation Pressures .....................220
Life Of Tires ......................... .228
Load Capacity .....................215, 216
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ...........232
Pressure Warning Light ..................127
Quality Grading ...................... .230
Radial ............................. .221
Replacement ......................... .228
Rotation ............................ .230
Safety .......................... .210, 219
Sizes ...............................211
Snow Tires .......................... .223
Spare Tire ....................... .224, 226
Spinning ........................... .227Tread Wear Indicators
...................227
Tire Safety Information ....................210
Tire Service Kit ......249, 250, 251, 253, 255, 256, 257
To Open Hood ...........................80
Towing .............................. .244
Disabled Vehicle ...................... .264
Recreational ......................... .244
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ..........244
Traction ........................... .196, 197
Traction Control ........................ .204
Trailer Towing ......................... .244
T
ransaxle Automatic .............................9
Transmission .......................... .292
Automatic ....................... .189, 292
Fluid .............................. .292
Manual ............................ .186
Transporting Pets .........................59
Tread Wear Indicators .....................227
Turn Signals ........................ .83, 137
UCI Connector ......................... .151
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................230
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . .151
Unleaded Gasoline ...................... .239
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Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt...............28
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............6
Vehicle Loading ........................ .216
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ..............6
Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming .............12
Vehicle Storage ...................... .178, 304
Warnings And Cautions .....................5
Warranty Information ...................4,321
Washer Adding Fluid ........................ .283
Washers, Windshield ....................86, 88
Washing Vehicle ........................ .294
Water Driving Through ...................... .197
Wheel And Wheel Trim ....................295
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ................295
Wind Buffeting ....................... .20, 98
Window Fogging ....................... .178
Windows ...............................19
Power ...............................19
Windshield Defroster ......................62
Windshield Washers ....................86, 88
Windshield Wiper Blades ...................281 Windshield Wipers
........................86
Wiper Blade Replacement ..................281
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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.

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.
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