2011 Abarth 500 instrument panel

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WINDOW WASHING
The right stalk fig. 32controls windscreen
wiper/washer and heated rear window
wiper/washer operation.
WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER
The device can work only when the igni-
tion key is on MAR.
The stalk has 5 different positions (4
speeds):
Awindscreen wiper off.
Bintermittent.
Ccontinuous slow.
Dcontinuous fast.
Etemporary fast (unstable position).
The temporary fast function lasts as long
as you manually keep the stalk in that po-
sition. When released, the stalk will return
to position Aand the wiper will be auto-
matically stopped.“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) to operate the wind-
screen washer jet.
Keep the stalk pulled to activate with a sin-
gle movement the windscreen washer jet
and the windscreen wiper; the latter au-
tomatically turns on if you keep the stalk
pulled for over half a second. The wind-
screen wiper stops operating a few
strokes after releasing the stalk; a further
“cleaning stroke”, after a few seconds,
completes the wiping operation. “FOLLOW ME HOME”
DEVICE
This function allows the illumination of the
space in front of the car for a preset pe-
riod of time.
Activation
With the ignition key on STOPor re-
moved, pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel within 2 minutes from when the en-
gine is turned off.
At each movement of the stalk, the stay-
ing on of the lights is extended by 30 sec-
onds up to a maximum of 210 seconds;
then the lights are switched off automati-
cally.
Each time the stalk is operated, the warn-
ing light
3on the instrument panel
turns on and the display shows how long
the function remains active.
The warning light turns on the first time
the stalk is operated, and stays on until the
function is automatically deactivated. Each
time you operate the lever, only the per-
manence of lights increases.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing wheel for more than 2 seconds.
F0S032Abfig. 32
Do not use the windscreen
wiper to remove layers of
snow or ice from the wind-
screen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor protec-
tion which prevents operation for a few
seconds may trip. If the issue persists,
contact the Abarth Dealership.

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CONTROLS
SPORT FUNCTION CONTROL
fig. 33
When the SPORT button A-fig. 33is
pressed the sports driving setting is turned
on featuring more responsiveness during
acceleration, an increase in drive torque
and more precise steering with greater ef-
fort required on the steering wheel.
When the function is active, the message
SPORT is displayed on the instrument
panel. Press again the button to deactivate
the function and return to the standard
driving mode.
IMPORTANT Pressing SPORT, the func-
tion is active after about 5 seconds.
IMPORTANT When in SPORT mode, ac-
celeration may be abrupt, This is typical of
this mode.FRONT/REAR FOG LIGHTS
fig. 33
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To turn on the front/rear fog lights, use
the button Cas follows:
1° Pressure: front fog lights on
2° Pressure: rear fog lights on
3° Pressure: lights off
When the front fog lights are on, the
warning light
5turns on on the instru-
ment panel; when the rear fog lights are
on, the warning light
4turns on on the
instrument panel.
Front fog lights are turned on with low
beams on.
CD
MENU
FMASAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUD
MP3 RND RPT TPM CD-IN EQ
LOUD AF LOC PTY TP TA RMB PBCD
BCA
F0S033Abfig. 33
HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 33
They turn on pressing the button B, re-
gardless of the position of the ignition key.
When the function is active, warning lights
Îand ¥on the panel blink.
To switch off, press again the button B.
The use of hazard lights is governed by the
Highway Code of the country you are in.
Keep to the rules.
Emergency braking
In the event of emergency braking the
emergency lights automatically turn on and
at the same time the lights
Îend ¥turn
on on the dashboard.
The function automatically turns off when
the emergency braking stops.
This function complies with the current ap-
plicable laws.

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If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or notice leaks from the
fuel system, do not reset the system
to avoid fire risk.
WARNING
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
It intervenes in case of collision, activating:
❒switch off of fuel supply with resultant
engine switch off;
❒automatic door lock release;
❒switch on of all lights inside the car.
When the system is active, the message
“Fuel cut-off see handbook” is displayed.
Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for
instance in the engine compartment, be-
low the car or near the tank area.
After the collision, position ignition key on
STOPto avoid battery draining.To reset car operation, follow this pro-
cedure:
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒turn the ignition key to STOP. REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 34
They turn on, with low beams on, press-
ing the button D.
With lights on, the warning light 4on the
instrument panel will come on at the same
time. Press the button again to turn the
lights off.
123456AUD
F0S034Abfig. 34

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Soft touch handle fig. 46
The luggage compartment tailgate (when
unlocked) can only be opened from the
outside of the car using the electric open-
ing handle Blocated under the large han-
dle.
The tailgate can be opened at any time if
car doors are unlocked.To open it, enable the handle, opening one
of the front doors or unlock the doors
with the remote control or using the me-
chanic key.
If the tailgate is not fully closed, the warn-
ing light ´on the instrument panel turns
on (where provided).
BOOT
TAILGATE OPENING
By means of key with remote
control
Press the button
R.
Tailgate opening is indicated by double
flashing of direction indicators.
Tailgate opening is eased by the action of
the side gas shock absorbers.
Opening the tailgate, for some versions,
the boot light turns on: the light auto-
matically turns off after you close the tail-
gate.
The light remains on for about 15 minutes
after rotating the key to STOP: if, dur-
ing this period, a door or the tailgate is
opened, the 15 minutes timing is reset.
fig. 46

F0S046Ab

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ABS SYSTEM INTERVENTION
Intervention of the ABS is detected by a
slight pulsing of the brake pedal accompa-
nied by noise: such an event indicates that
you need to adjust your speed to the type
of road on which you are travelling.ABS SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The car is fitted with an ABS braking sys-
tem, which prevents the wheels from lock-
ing when braking, makes the most of road
grip and gives the best control when emer-
gency braking under difficulty road condi-
tions.
The system is completed by EBD (Elec-
tronic Braking Force Distribution), which
distributes the braking action between
front and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT To achieve maximum effi-
ciency of the braking system, a settlement
period of about 500 km is required: dur-
ing this time, avoid sudden, repeated and
prolonged braking.
When the ABS cuts in, and
you feel the brake pedal pul-
sating, do not remove your foot, but
keep it pressed; in doing so you will
stop in the shortest amount of space
possible under the current road con-
ditions.
WARNING
When the ABS intervenes, it
means that you are ap-
proaching the grip limit between tyres
and road: it is necessary to slow down
to adjust the speed according to
available grip.
WARNING
The ABS exploits the tyre-
road grip at the best, but it
cannot improve it; you should there-
fore take every care when driving on
slippery surfaces without taking un-
necessary risks.
WARNING
FAILURE INDICATIONS
ABS failure
It is indicated by the turning on of warn-
ing light
>on the instrument panel to-
gether with the dedicated message on the
reconfigurable multifunctional display (for
versions/markets, where provided), see
section “Warning lights and messages”.
In the case, the braking system will work
as normal without the extra potentials of-
fered by the ABS system. Drive carefully
to the nearest Abarth Dealership to have
the system checked.

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If warning light xonly lights
up on the instrument panel,
(with a message on the multifunc-
tional reconfigurable display, for ver-
sions/markets, where provided), im-
mediately stop the car and contact
the nearest Abarth Dealership. Leak-
age of hydraulic fluid from the brak-
ing system will compromise function-
ality of the braking system, either of
the conventional type or with ABS.
WARNINGESP SYSTEM (Electronic
Stability Program)
The ESP system is an electronic system
controlling the car stability in the event of
tyre grip loss.
The ESP system is therefore particularly
useful when grip conditions of the road sur-
faces change.
With the ESP in addition to the ASR (trac-
tion control with intervention on the
brakes and the engine) and the HILL
HOLDER function (device for setting off
on an incline without using the brakes),
there is also MSR (regulation of the engine
brake torque during downward gear
shifts), HBA (automatic increase in brak-
ing pressure during emergency braking)
and TTC (transfer of engine torque to the
wheels).
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
It is signalled by the blinking of the warn-
ing light
áon the instrument panel, to in-
form the driver that the car is in critical
stability and grip conditions. EBD failure
It is indicated by the turning on of warn-
ing lights
>and xon the instrument
panel together with the dedicated message
on the reconfigurable multifunctional dis-
play (for versions/markets, where provid-
ed); see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”.
In this case, the rear wheels may sudden-
ly lock and the car may swerve. Drive
carefully to the nearest Abarth Dealership
to have the system checked.

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FAILURE INDICATIONS
Any failure is indicated by instrument pan-
el warning light
gcoming on together
with the message on the reconfigurable
multifunction display (for versions/mar-
kets, where provided) (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).
In the event of electric power steering sys-
tem failure, the car can be driven with me-
chanical steering.
IMPORTANT In some circumstances, fac-
tors independent from the electric pow-
er steering could cause the illumination of
the warning light
gon the instrument
panel.
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC
POWER STEERING
SYSTEM
The car has an electrically operated pow-
er assisted system, that only works with
the ignition key in the MARposition and
the engine started, known as Dualdrive.
The electric power steering reduces the
effort on the steering wheel making town
driving and parking manoeuvres particu-
larly easy.
IMPORTANT In case of quick rotation of
the ignition switch, full power steering
functionality can be achieved after 1-2 sec-
onds.
When the SPORT function is turned on
(see “Controls” paragraph in this chapter)
the electric power steering assistance is
altered, increasing the sensitivity of the
steering wheel.
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the car with homolo-
gation requirements.
WARNING
Before servicing the car,
switch off the engine and re-
move the key from the ignition de-
vice, activating the steering lock, es-
pecially when car wheels do not
touch the ground. If this is not possi-
ble (if the key must be on MAR or the
engine must be running), remove the
main fuse which protects the electric
power steering.
WARNING
In this case, immediately stop the car, turn
off the engine for about 20 seconds and
then turn on again the engine. If the warn-
ing light
gis still on, along with the mes-
sage on the reconfigurable multifunction-
al display (for versions/markets, where
provided), contact Abarth Dealership.
IMPORTANT The steering may become
slightly stiff following parking manoeuvres
including a great deal of steering. This is
normal and caused by a system to prevent
motor overheating. No servicing is re-
quired. The power steering system will re-
turn to normal operation the next time
the car is used.

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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON
CHILD’S SEAT USE
The Abarth complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC which gov-
erns the arrangement possibilities for child restraints on the various seats of the car
as shown in the following table:
Passenger PassengerGroup Weight ranges front rear
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U U
Group 1 9-18 kg U U
Group 2 15-25 kg U U
Group 3 22-36 kg U U
Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to Eu-
ropean Standard ECE-R44 for the specified “Groups”.Below is a summary of the rules of safety
to be followed for carrying children:
❒Install the child seats on the rear seat,
which is the most protected position in
the event of an accident.
❒If the passenger’s air bag is deactivated,
always check the amber warning light
“on the instrument panel to make
sure that it has actually been deactivat-
ed.
❒Carefully follow the instructions sup-
plied with the child restraint system
which are mandatory by law. Keep the
instructions in the car along with the
other papers and this handbook. Do
not use child seats without instructions.
❒Always check the seat belt is well fas-
tened by pulling the belt.