FIAT SPIDER ABARTH 2017 Owners Manual

(**) Passenger Occupant Classification System : the passenger front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner are
designed to deploy when the passenger occupant classification sensor detects a passenger sitting on the passenger's seat.
Note: In a frontal offset collision, the equipped air bags and pretensioners may all deploy depending on the direction, angle,
and rate of impact.
Warning!Unapproved modifications or service procedures to the passenger seat assembly, its related components, seat cover, or cushion may
inadvertently change the air bag deployment in case of a frontal collision. This could result in death or serious injury to the front passenger if
the vehicle is involved in a collision. A modified vehicle may not comply with required Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and/or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS).
If it is necessary to modify the air bag system for persons with disabilities, contact your authorized dealer.
Warning!Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and the seat
belt retractor assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer immediately. Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller System serviced as well.
Warning!Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instrument panel could mean you won’t have the air bags to protect you in a collision. If the light
does not come on as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have
an authorized dealer service the air bag system immediately.
Placing an object on the floor under the front passenger seat may prevent the occupant classification sensor from working properly, which
may result in serious injury or death in a collision. Do not place any objects on the floor under the front passenger seat.
If there is a fault present in the occupant classification sensor, both the Indicator Light and the Air Bag Warning Light will illuminate to show
that the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated. Should this occur, the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will remain deactivated
until the fault is cleared. This indicates that you should take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for service immediately.
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Limitations To SRS Air
Bag
In severe collisions such as those
described in "SRS Air Bag Deployment
Criteria" paragraph, the applicable SRS
air bag equipment will deploy.
However, in some accidents, the
equipment may not deploy depending
on the type of collision and its severity.
Limitations To Front / Near Front
Collision Detection
Front/near front collisions may not be
detected as severe enough to deploy
the SRS air bag equipment:
Impacts involving trees or poles A.
Frontal offset impact to the vehicle B.
Rear-ending or running under a
truck's tail gate. Limitations To Side Collision
Detection
Side collisions may not be detected as
severe enough to deploy the SRS air
bag equipment:
Side impacts involving trees or poles
A.
Side impacts with two-wheeled
vehicles B.
Roll-over.A
B 03040600-121-001
Front/Near Front Collision 03040600-122-001
Rear End Collision
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Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor
Your vehicle is equipped with a
passenger occupant classification
sensor as a part of the supplementary
restraint system. This sensor is
equipped in the passenger's seat
cushion. This sensor measures the
electrostatic capacity of the
passenger's seat.
The SRS unit is designed to prevent the
passenger front and side Air Bags and
seat belt pretensioner system from
deploying if the passenger Air Bag
deactivation indicator light turns on.
To reduce the chance of injuries caused
by deployment of the passenger Air
Bag, the system deactivates the
passenger front and side Air Bags and
also the seat belt pretensioner system
when the passenger Air Bag
deactivation indicator light turns on.
This system shuts off the passenger
front and side Air Bags and seat belt
pretensioner system, so make sure the
passenger Air Bag deactivation
indicator light turns on.
The air bag/seat belt pretensioner
system warning light flashes and the
passenger Air Bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates if the sensors
have a possible malfunction. If this
happens, the passenger front and side
Air Bags and seat belt pretensioner
system will not deploy. Note: If a passenger is seated as
shown in the following figure the
passenger occupant classification
sensor cannot detect a passenger
sitting on the passenger's seat correctly
and the deployment/non-deployment of
the Air Bags cannot be controlled as
indicated in the passenger Air Bag
deactivation indicator light on/off
condition chart.
Warning!If a child restraint system, child, small
teenager or adult in the front passenger
seat is seated improperly, the occupant
may provide an output signal to the
occupant classification sensor that is
different from the occupant’s properly
seated weight input. This may result in
serious injury or death in a collision.
Warning! Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in
your instrument panel could mean you
won’t have the air bags to protect you in a
collision. If the light does not come on as a
bulb check when the ignition is first turned
on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if
it comes on as you drive, have an
authorized dealer service the air bag
system immediately.A
B 03040600-123-001
Side Collision 03040600-124-002
Roll-Over Collision
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Placing an object on the floor under the
front passenger seat may prevent the
occupant classification sensor from
working properly, which may result in
serious injury or death in a collision. Do not
place any objects on the floor under the
front passenger seat.
If there is a fault present in the occupant
classification sensor, both the Indicator
Light and the Air Bag Warning Light will
illuminate to show that the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated.
Should this occur, the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag will remain
deactivated until the fault is cleared. This
indicates that you should take the vehicle
to an authorized dealer for service
immediately.
Warning!Do not carry or hold any objects (e.g.,
backpacks, boxes, etc.) while seated in the
front passenger seat. Holding an object
may provide an output signal to the
occupant classification sensor that is
different than the occupant’s properly
seated weight input, which may result in
serious injury or death in a collision. Passenger Air Bag Deactivation
Indicator Lights
These indicator lights turn on to remind
you that the passenger front and side
Air Bags and seat belt pretensioner will
or will not deploy during a collision.
Warning! If the Indicator Light remains illuminated
for an adult passenger, have an authorized
dealer service the air bag system
immediately. Failure to do so may cause
serious injury or death. If the Indicator Light
is illuminated with the words “PASS
AIRBAG OFF,” the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag will not deploy in the event of
a collision.
Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in front of an air bag. A deploying
passenger front air bag can cause death or 03040702-12A-001
Passenger Not Sitting Correct 06070400567567
Passenger Air Bag Deactivated
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serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-facing
child restraint.
Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a
vehicle with a rear seat.
Children 12 years or younger should
always ride buckled up in a vehicle with a
rear seat.
Note:
The system requires about
10 seconds to alternate between
turning the passenger front and side
Air Bags and seat belt pretensioner
system on or off.
The passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light may turn on repeatedly if
luggage or other items are put on the
passenger seat, or if the temperature
of the vehicle's interior changes
suddenly. The passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light may turn on for
10 seconds if the electrostatic capacity
on the passenger seat changes.
The air bag/seat belt pretensioner
system warning light might turn on if
the passenger seat receives a severe
impact.
If the passenger Air Bag
deactivation indicator light does not
turn on after installing a child restraint
system on the passenger seat, first,
reinstall your child restraint system
according to the procedure in this
Owner Handbook. Then, if the
passenger Air Bag deactivation OFF
indicator light still does not turn on,
contact an authorized dealer as soon
as possible. If the passenger Air Bag
deactivation indicator light turns on
when an occupant is seated directly in
the passenger seat, have the
passenger readjust their posture by
sitting with their feet on the floor, and
then refastening the seat belt. If the
passenger Air Bag deactivation
indicator light remains turned on, slide
the passenger seat as far back as
possible. Contact an authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
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Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light On/Off Condition Chart
If the passenger occupant classification sensor is normal, the indicator light turns on when the ignition is switched ON. The light turns
off after a few seconds. Then, the indicator light turns on or is off under the following conditions: Condition Detected By The
Passenger Occupant
Classification System Passenger Air Bag
Deactivation Indicator Light Passenger Front And Side Air
Bags Passenger Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
Empty (Not occupied) On Deactivated Deactivated
A child
is seated in a child
restraint system (*) On Deactivated Deactivated
Adult (**) Off Ready Ready
(*) The occupant classification sensor may not detect a child seated on the seat, in a child restraint system, or a junior seat
depending on the child's physical size and seated posture.
(**) If a smaller adult sits on the passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child depending on the
person's physique.
If the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn on when the ignition is switched ON and does not turn on as
indicated in the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart, do not allow an occupant to sit in the
passenger seat and contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work properly in an accident.
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Warning!Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in front of an air bag. A deploying
passenger front air bag can cause death or
serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-facing
child restraint.
Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a
vehicle with a rear seat.
Children 12 years or younger should
always ride buckled up in a vehicle with a
rear seat.
Warning!No objects should be placed over or
near the air bag on the instrument panel or
steering wheel because any such objects
could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
collision severe enough to cause the air
bag to inflate.
Do not put anything on or around the air
bag covers or attempt to open them
manually. You may damage the air bags
and you could be injured because the air
bags may no longer be functional. The
protective covers for the air bag cushions
are designed to open only when the air
bags are inflating.
Relying on the air bags alone could lead
to more severe injuries in a collision. The air
bags work with your seat belt to restrain
you properly. In some collisions, air bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat
belts even though you have air bags.
Maintaining Your Air Bag
System
Warning!Modifications to any part of the air bag
system could cause it to fail when you
need it. You could be injured if the air bag
system is not there to protect you. Do not
modify the components or wiring, including
adding any kind of badges or stickers to
the steering wheel hub trim cover or the
upper right side of the instrument panel. Do
not modify the front bumper, vehicle body
structure, or add aftermarket side steps or
running boards.
It is dangerous to try to repair any part
of the air bag system yourself. Be sure to
tell anyone who works on your vehicle that
it has an air bag system.
Do not attempt to modify any part of your
air bag system. The air bag may inflate
accidentally or may not function properly if
modifications are made. Take your vehicle to
an authorized dealer for any air bag system
service. If your seat, including your trim cover
and cushion, needs to be serviced in any way
(including removal or loosening/tightening of
seat attachment bolts), take the vehicle to
your authorized dealer. Only manufacturer
approved seat accessories may be used. If it
is necessary to modify the air bag system for
persons with disabilities, contact your
authorized dealer. EVENT DATA
RECORDER (EDR) This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle,
data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle
were operating.
Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened.
How far (if at all) the driver was
pushing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal.
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
This data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
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Note:
EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash or near
crash-like situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. However,
other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if
they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.FCA will not disclose any of the
data recorded in an EDR to a third party
unless:
A written agreement from the
vehicle owner or the lessee is
obtained.
Officially requested by the police or
other law enforcement authorities.
Used as a defense for FCA in a law
suit, claim, or arbitration. Ordered by a judge or court.
However, if necessary, FCA will:
Use the data for research on FCA
vehicle performance, including safety.
Disclose the data or the
summarized data to a third party for
research purposes without disclosing
vehicle or owner identification
information.
Recording Of Vehicle Data
This vehicle is equipped with a
computer which records the following
main vehicle data related to vehicle
controls, operation, and other driving
conditions.
Recorded Data
Vehicle conditions such as engine
speed and vehicle speed.
Driving operation conditions such
as accelerator and brake pedals, and
information related to the
environmental circumstances while the
vehicle is driven.
Malfunction diagnosis information
from each on-vehicle computer.
Information related to controls of
other on-vehicle computers.
The recorded data may vary depending
on the vehicle grade and optional
equipment. Voice and images are not
recorded. Data Handling
FCA and its subcontracting parties may
obtain and use the recorded data for
vehicle malfunction diagnosis, research
and development, and quality
improvement.
FCA will not disclose or provide any of
the obtained data to a third party
unless:
An agreement from the vehicle
owner (agreements from lessor and
lessee for leased vehicle) is obtained.
Officially requested by the police or
other law enforcement authorities.
For statistical processing by a
research institution, after processing
the data so that identification of the
owner or the vehicle is impossible.
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CONSTANT
MONITORING The following components of the Air
Bag systems are monitored by a
diagnostic system:
Crash Sensors, And Diagnostic
Module (Sas Unit)
Front Air Bag Sensors
Air Bag Modules
Side Crash Sensors
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Light
Seat Belt Pretensioners
Related Wiring
With Passenger Occupant
Classification System
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation
Indicator Light
Passenger Occupant Classification
Sensor
Passenger Occupant Classification
Module — If Equipped
The diagnostic module continuously
monitors the system's readiness. This
begins when the ignition is switched
ON and continues while the vehicle is
being driven.
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STARTING AND OPERATINGSTARTINGTHEENGINE ...... .149
BRAKE SYSTEM ........... .150
MANUAL TRANSMISSION ..... .152
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF
EQUIPPED ............... .153
SPORT MODE ............ .158
SPEED CONTROL .......... .159
RADAR SENSORS — IF
EQUIPPED ............... .162
REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED ............... .163
PARKVIEW REAR BACKUP CAMERA
— IF EQUIPPED ........... .167
REFUELING THE VEHICLE ..... .173
VEHICLELOADING ......... .176
TOWING TRAILERS ......... .178
DRIVING TIPS ............. .178
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