light FIAT SPIDER ABARTH 2017 User Guide

Be sure the parking brake is fully
disengaged before driving; failure to do so
can lead to brake failure and a collision.
Always fully apply the parking brake
when leaving your vehicle, or it may roll and
cause damage or injury. Also be certain to
leave the transmission in PARK. Failure to
do so may allow the vehicle to roll and
cause damage or injury.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake
engaged, or repeated use of the parking
brake to slow the vehicle may cause
serious damage to the brake system.
ADVANCED
KEYLESS ENTRY
SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED Advanced Keyless Entry
System
The Advanced Keyless Entry System is
an enhancement that allows you to
lock/unlock the doors, trunk lid, fuel
filler door, and opens the trunk lid with
the slow and careful push of a button.
The Advanced Keyless Entry System
allows the driver to START/STOP the
ignition with the push of a button as
long as the key fob is in the passenger
compartment.
If equipped, the vehicle security alarm
system may be armed/disarmed with
the push of the lock/unlock button
located on the key fob.
System Malfunctions/Warnings
System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the following warning lights
or beeps (refer to “Getting To Know
Your Instrument Panel” for further
information) :
Warning Light (Red)
Ignition Not Turned OFF Warning
Beep
Key Fob Removed From Vehicle
Warning Beep
Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep Key Fob Left-In-Trunk Warning Beep
Key Fob Left-In-Vehicle Warning
Beep
If you have a problem with the key fob,
or the key fob is lost or stolen, contact
an authorized dealer as soon as
possible for a replacement and to make
the lost or stolen key fob inoperative.
Note: Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
The Advanced Keyless Entry
System operational range may vary
due to local weather conditions.
The Advanced Keyless Entry
System is fully operational (door/trunk
lid/fuel filler door lock/unlock) when the
ignition is placed in the OFF position.
The Advanced Keyless Entry System
does not operate if the ignition is
placed to any position other than the
OFF position.
If the key fob does not operate
when pushing a button, the operational
range becomes too small, or the
warning light does not illuminate or
flash, the battery may be weak or
discharged. To install a new battery,
refer to “Key Fob Battery
Replacement.”
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Battery life is about one year.
Replace the battery with a new one if
the Warning light (green) flashes in
the instrument cluster. Replacing the
battery about once a year is
recommended because the
Warning light may not illuminate or
flash if the battery is low or discharged.
Additional key fobs may be
obtained at an authorized dealer. Up to
six key fobs may be used with the
Advanced Keyless Entry System per
vehicle. Bring all key fobs to an
authorized dealer when additional keys
are required.
The Advanced Keyless Entry function
allows you to lock/unlock the door,
trunk lid, and fuel filler door, or open the
trunk lid while carrying the key fob. Warning!Radio waves from the key fob may affect
medical devices such as pacemakers:
before using the key fob near people who
use medical devices, ask the medical
device manufacturer or your physician if
radio waves from the key fob will affect the
device.
Note: The Advanced Keyless Entry
System functions can be deactivated to
prevent any possible adverse effect on
a user wearing a pacemaker or other
medical device. If the system is
deactivated, you will be unable to start
the engine by carrying the key fob.
Contact an authorized dealer for
details. If the Advanced Keyless Entry
System has been deactivated, you can
start the engine by following the
procedure indicated when the key fob
battery becomes discharged.
Operational Range
The system operates only when the
driver is in the vehicle or within operational range while the key fob is
being carried.
Note: When the battery power is low,
or in places where there are
high-intensity radio waves or noise, the
operational range may become
narrower or the system may not
operate. 04010202-12S-002
Advanced Keyless Entry Sensors
1 — Interior Antenna
2 — Operational Range
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VEHICLE SECURITY
ALARM SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED Modifications And
Add-On Equipment
FCA cannot guarantee the immobilizer
and the vehicle security alarm system
operation if the system has been
modified or if any add-on equipment
has been installed.
Note: To avoid damage to the vehicle,
do not modify the system or install any
add-on equipment to the immobilizer
and the vehicle security alarm system
or the vehicle.
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system allows the
engine to start only with a key fob the
system recognizes.
If someone attempts to start the engine
with an unrecognized key fob, the
engine will not start, thereby helping to
prevent unlawful vehicle use.
If you have a problem with the
immobilizer system or the key fob,
contact an authorized dealer.
To avoid damage to the key fob, do not:
Drop the key fob.
Get the key fob wet.
Expose the key fob to any kind of
magnetic field. Expose the key fob to high
temperatures on places such as the
instrument panel, hood, or under direct
sunlight.
Note:
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
If the engine does not start with the
correct key fob, and the warning
light keeps illuminating or flashing, the
system may have a malfunction.
Contact an authorized dealer.
The key fobs carry a unique
electronic code. For this reason, and to
assure your safety, obtaining a
replacement key fob can only be done
through your authorized dealer, and will
require some waiting time.
Always keep a spare key fob in
case one is lost. If a key fob is lost,
contact an authorized dealer as soon
as possible.
If you lose a key fob, an authorized
dealer will reset the electronic codes of
your remaining key fobs and
immobilizer system. Bring all the
remaining key fobs to an authorized
dealer to reset. Starting the vehicle
with a key fob that has not been reset
is not possible. Operation
The engine may not start and
warning light may illuminate or flash
if the key fob is placed in an area where
it is difficult for the system to detect the
signal, such as on the instrument panel.
Move the key fob to a location within
the signal range, cycle the ignition off,
and then restart the engine.
Note: Signals from a TV, radio station,
transceiver, or mobile telephone could
interfere with your immobilizer system. If
you are using the proper key fob and
the engine fails to start, check the
warning light.
Arming
The system is armed when the ignition
is cycled from the ON to OFF position.
The
warning light in the instrument
cluster flashes every two seconds until
the system is disarmed.
Disarming
The system is disarmed when the
ignition is placed in the ON position with
the correct programmed key fob. The
warning light illuminates for about
three seconds and then turns off. If the
engine does not start with the correct
key fob, and the
warning light
remains illuminated or flashing, try the
following:
Make sure the key fob is within the
operational range for signal
transmission.
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Cycle the ignition off, and then restart
the engine. If the engine does not start
after three or more tries, contact an
authorized dealer.
Note:
If the warning light flashes
continuously while you are driving, do
not turn the engine OFF. Contact an
authorized dealer and have it checked.
If the engine is shut off while the
warning light is flashing, you will
not be able to restart it.
Because the electronic codes are
reset when the immobilizer system is
repaired, the keys are needed. Make
sure to bring all the key fobs to an
authorized dealer so that they can be
programmed.
Vehicle Security Alarm
System — If Equipped
If the vehicle security alarm system
detects an inappropriate entry into the
vehicle or the intrusion sensor detects
movement in the vehicle which could
result in the vehicle or its contents
being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the siren/horn and flashing
the hazard warning lights.
The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly. Siren/Horn Triggering Conditions
The siren/horn sounds intermittently
and the hazard warning lights flash for
about 30 seconds when the system is
triggered by any one of the following:
Unlocking a door with an inside
door-lock knob.
Forcing open a door, the engine
compartment or the trunk lid.
Opening the hood by operating the
hood release handle.
Placing the ignition in the ON position
without starting the engine.
With the intrusion sensor: the
intrusion sensor detects a movement in
the vehicle.
The system will be triggered again (up
to ten times) if one of the above
conditions remains.
The trunk lid will not open when the
vehicle security alarm system is
activated.
If the battery becomes drained while
the vehicle security alarm system is
armed, the siren will activate and the
hazard warning lights will flash during
the battery charging or replacement
process.
How To Arm The System
Close the windows and the
convertible top securely.
Place the ignition in the OFF position. Make sure the engine compartment,
convertible top, the doors, and the
trunk lid are closed.
Push the lock button on the key fob
or lock the driver's door from the
outside with the emergency key. The
hazard warning lights will flash once.
With The Advanced Keyless Entry
function : push a request switch. The
warning light in the instrument
panel flashes twice per second for
20 seconds. After 20 seconds the
system is fully armed.
The vehicle security alarm system can
also be armed by activating the auto
re-lock function with all the doors, the
trunk lid and the engine compartment
closed.
The system will disarm if one of the
following operations takes place within
20 seconds after pushing the lock
button: To rearm the system, perform
the arming procedure again.
1. Unlocking any door.
2. Opening any door.
3. Opening the engine compartment.
4. Placing the ignition in the ON
position.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once to indicate that the vehicle
security alarm system is armed when
the doors are locked by pushing the
lock button on the key fob, or using the
emergency key.
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Note:
If any door or trunk lid remains
closed for 30 seconds, the doors, and
trunk lid automatically re-lock and the
vehicle security alarm system arms
even if a window open or the
convertible top is left down.
To reactivate the intrusion sensor,
turn off the armed vehicle security
alarm system and then rearm it.
The intrusion sensor is operational
when the vehicle security alarm system
is armed. To cancel the intrusion
sensor, push the intrusion sensor
cancel button each time the vehicle
security alarm system is armed.
To Turn Off An Armed System
An armed system can be turned off
using any one of the following methods:
Pushing the unlock button on the key
fob.
Starting the engine with the keyless
ignition START/STOP button.
With The Advanced Keyless Entry
function : pushing a request switch on
the exterior door handles. Note: When the doors are unlocked by
pushing the unlock button on the key
fob while the vehicle security alarm
system is turned off, the hazard
warning lights will flash twice to indicate
that the system is turned off.
To Stop The Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off
using any one of the following methods:
Pushing the unlock button on the key
fob
Starting the engine with the keyless
ignition START/STOP button
With The Advanced Keyless Entry
function : pushing a request switch on
the exterior door handles or the electric
trunk release while the key fob is being
carried.
The hazard warning lights will flash
twice. DOORS Lock/Unlock With
Emergency Key
Both doors, trunk lid, and fuel door lock
automatically when the driver's door is
locked using the emergency key.
Lock With Emergency Key — Insert
key into driver’s door and turn to the left
(toward front of car).
Unlock With Emergency Key —
Insert key into driver’s door and turn to
the right (toward back of car).
They both unlock when the driver's
door is unlocked using the emergency
key.
Turn the emergency key toward the
front to lock, toward the back to unlock.
Caution!An unlocked vehicle is an invitation for
thieves. Always remove key fob from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle unattended.
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Double Locking System
— If Equipped
The double locking system is designed
to prevent someone who has broken
into your vehicle from opening the door
from the inside. If you have any
problems with the double locking
system, contact an authorized dealer.
System Activation
Proceed as follows:
1. Close both the windows and the
convertible top.
2. Place the ignition in the OFF position
and take the key fob with you.
3. Close both doors and trunk lid.
4. Insert the emergency key in the
driver's door, turn the emergency key to
the lock position (counter
clockwise/left), and return it to the
center position. Then turn it to the lock
position (counter clockwise/left) again
within three seconds.
5. The
indicator light illuminates for
about three seconds to indicate that the
system has been activated. The system can be activated by
pushing the lock button on the key fob
twice within three seconds.
With The Advanced Keyless
Function : the system can be activated
by pushing the request switch on the
exterior door handle twice within three
seconds.
Note: The system cannot be activated
when any door is open.
System Deactivation
Unlock the driver's door or place the
ignition in the ON position. If the power
supply is interrupted (fuse blows or the
battery is disconnected), the system
can only be deactivated by unlocking a
door with the emergency key. Lock/Unlock With
Advanced Keyless Entry
Function — If Equipped
Both doors, trunk lid, and the fuel filler
door can be locked/unlocked by
pushing the request switch on the
exterior door handle while the key fob is
being carried.
To Lock
To lock the doors, trunk lid, and the fuel
filler door, push the request switch on
the exterior door handle and the hazard
warning lights will flash once.
A beep sound will be heard once. 04030102-12A-001
Emergency Key Lock Procedure 04000098-121-555
Request Switch On Exterior Door
Handle
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To Unlock
Driver's door request switch located on
the exterior door handle.
To unlock the doors, trunk lid, and the
fuel filler door, push the request switch
on the exterior door handle and the
hazard warning lights will flash twice.
To unlock both doors and the fuel filler
door, push the request switch on the
exterior door handle again within three
seconds and two more beep sounds
will be heard.
Front Passenger Door Request
Switch:
To unlock both doors and the fuel filler
door, push the request switch on the
exterior door handle. A beep sound will
be heard twice and the hazard warning
lights will flash twice.
Note:
Confirm that both doors, and the
fuel filler door are securely locked.
For the trunk lid, move it without
pushing the electric trunk lid opener to
verify that the trunk lid has not been
left open.
Both doors and the fuel filler door
cannot be locked when any door is
open.
It may require a few seconds for the
doors to unlock after the request
switch on the exterior door handle is
pushed. Thekeyfobmaynotbeabletobe
detected by the vehicle keyless-go
system if it is located next to a mobile
phone, laptop or other electronic
device; these devices may block the
key fob’s wireless signal and prevent
the keyless-go system from starting
the vehicle.
A beep sound is heard for confirmation
when the doors, and fuel filler door are
locked/unlocked using the request
switch on the exterior door handle. If
you prefer, the beep sound can be
turned off.
The volume of the beep sound can also
be changed. Use the following
procedure to change the setting:
1. Place the ignition in the OFF position
and close both of the doors and the
trunk lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the
driver's door, push and hold the lock
button on the key fob for five seconds
or longer. The doors, and fuel filler door
will lock, an audible beep will activate at
the currently set volume (if the beep
sound is currently set to not activate, it
will not activate). The setting changes
each time the lock button on the key
fob is pushed and the beep sound
activates at the set volume (if the beep
sound has been set to not activate, it
will not activate). 4. The setting change is completed by
doing any one of the following:
Place the ignition in the ACC or ON
position.
Closing the driver's door.
Opening the trunk lid.
Not operating the key fob for ten
seconds.
Pushing any button except the lock
button on the key fob.
Pushing a request switch on the
exterior door handle.
With Vehicle Security Alarm System
The hazard warning lights flash when
the vehicle security alarm system is
armed or disarmed (refer to “Vehicle
Security Alarm System” found in
“Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for
further information).
The setting can be changed so that the
doors and the fuel filler door are locked
automatically without pushing the
request switch on the exterior door
handle, (refer to “Personalization
Features” section in “Getting To Know
Your Instrument Panel” for further
information).
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Auto-Lock Function
A beep sound is heard when both
doors are closed while the key is being
carried. Both doors, the trunk lid, and
fuel door are locked automatically after
about three seconds when the
Advanced Keyless Entry key fob is out
of the operational range.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once (even if the driver is in the
operational range, both doors, trunk lid,
and the fuel filler door are locked
automatically after about 30 seconds).
If you are out of the operational range
before the doors and the trunk lid are
completely closed or another key fob is
left in the vehicle, the auto-lock function
will not work.
Always make sure that both doors and
the trunk lid are closed and locked
before leaving the vehicle. The
auto-lock function does not close the
power windows. Auto Re-Lock Function
After unlocking with the request switch
on the exterior door handle, both doors,
and the fuel filler door will automatically
lock if any of the following operations
are not performed within about
60 seconds.
If your vehicle has a vehicle security
alarm system, the hazard warning lights
will flash for confirmation.
The time required for the doors to lock
automatically can be changed (refer to
“Personalization Features” in “Getting
To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information).
Opening a door or the trunk lid.
Placing the ignition in any position
other than the OFF position.
Locking/Unlocking With A Key Fob
Both doors, trunk lid, and the fuel filler
door can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system key
fob: refer to “Keyless Entry System” in
“Keys” for further information. Locking/Unlocking With Door-Lock
Switch
Both doors and the fuel filler door lock
automatically when the lock side is
pushed. They unlock when the unlock
side is pushed.
To lock both the doors and the fuel filler
door from an open door, push the lock
side of the door lock switch and then
close the door.
Note: When locking the doors this
way, be careful not to leave the key fob
inside the vehicle.
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STEERING WHEEL Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To change the angle of the steering
wheel:
1. With the gear selector in the PARK
position, pull the lock release lever,
located under the steering column,
downward.
2. Tilt the steering wheel to the desired
position.
3. Push the lock release lever upward
to lock the steering column.
4. Attempt to push the steering wheel
upward and downward to ensure it is
locked before driving. Warning!Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column while
driving or driving with the steering column
unlocked could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. Be sure the steering
column is locked before driving your
vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may
result in serious injury or death.
MIRRORS Outside Mirrors
Be sure that all inside and outside
mirrors are adjusted to the desired
position prior to driving the vehicle.
Mirror Types:
Flat Type (Driver Side): flat surface
mirror.
Convex Type (Passenger Side): this
mirror has a slight curve.
Note: The passenger side convex
outside mirror will give a much wider
view toward the rear of the vehicle, and
especially of the adjacent lane.
The outside mirrors may be equipped
with a heated mirror system. Refer to
“Climate Controls” for more information.
The perceived distance of objects in the
outer and inner regions of the wide
angle mirror is different.
Warning!Vehicles and other objects seen in the
passenger side convex mirror will look
smaller and farther away than they really
are. Relying too much on your passenger
side mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or
distance of a vehicle seen in the passenger
side mirror.04050101-12A-001AB
Manual Tilt Adjustment
1 — Lock Release Lever
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Inside Day / Night Mirror
Rear View Mirror Adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rear view
mirror to center on the view through the
rear window.
Note: Before adjusting the manual
mirror, place the mirror in the “day
driving position” (see below).
Reducing Glare From Headlights
1. Push the lever forward for day
driving (A position).
2. Pull the lever rearward to reduce
glare of headlights from vehicles at the
rear (B position). Automatic Dimming
Mirror — If Equipped
The automatic dimming mirror
automatically reduces glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear
when the ignition is switched ON.
Push the off button ( O ) to cancel the
automatic dimming function. The
indicator light will turn off. Caution!To avoid damage to the mirror during
cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution
directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution
onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror
clean.
Push the off button ( O )tocancelthe
automatic dimming function. The
indicator light will turn off.
To reactivate the automatic dimming
function, push the on button ( I ). The
indicator light will illuminate.04060102-ADJ-001
Manual Mirror Adjustment 04060102-MAN-002AB
Mirror Adjustment Lever
1 — Mirror Adjustment Lever
A — Day Driving Position
B — Reduced Glare Position 04060102-36E-666
Automatic Dimming Mirror Buttons
1—Off
2—On
3 — Light Sensor
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