2012 Abarth 500 window

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CORRECT USE
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Accessories fitted on
longitudinal bars
If not used, remove from the roof acces-
sories such as: longitudinal bars, ski rack,
luggage rack, etc. These accessories de-
crease aerodynamic penetration of the car
and have a negative effect on consumption.
It is better to use a trailer to transport
particularly bulky objects.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount
of time needed. Rear heated window, ad-
ditional headlights, windscreen wipers and
heater fan need a considerable amount of
energy, therefore increasing the require-
ment of current increases fuel consump-
tion (up to +25% in the urban cycle).Climate control
The climate control system leads to higher
fuel consumption (up to +20% on avera-
ge): use air vents only when the external
temperature allows to.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic
items may adversely affect air drag and
consumption levels.DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine up with the car
standing: the engine warms up very slowly
in these conditions, increasing consump-
tion and emissions. It is advisable to start
off immediately and slowly keeping the en-
gine speed down: the engine will warm up
much faster this way.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid revving up when starting at traffic
lights or before stopping the engine. The
latter action, like doubling the clutch, is un-
necessary and causes increase of con-
sumption and pollution.
Gear selection
Use a higher gear as soon as traffic and
road conditions allow. Using a low gear
for faster acceleration will increase con-
sumption.
In the same way improper use of a high
gear increases consumption, emissions an
engine wear.

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❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avai-
lable;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper bla-
des and lift them off the glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a fabric or perfora-
ted plastic sheet. Do not use compact
plastic sheets which do not allow hu-
midity to evaporate from the surface of
the car.

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F12
F13
F31
F32
F36
F37
F38
F43
F47
F48
F49
F50
F51
F537.5
7.5
5
7.5
10
5
20
15
20
20
5
7.5
7.5
5
F08
F09
F10
F11
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18
F1830
15
15
10
15
20
7.5
10
7.5
7.5
FUSE TABLE
Fuse box on dashboard - fig. 39FUSE AMPERE
Supply of right low beam
Supply of left low beam and headlamp direction adjustment control unit
Engine compartment shunt control unit switch
Lights of front and rear ceiling lights, trunk and door courtesy lights
Diagnostic socket, car radio, climate control system, EOBD
Stop lights switch, instrument panel node
Door central locking
Windshield/Rear windshield washer pump
Driver side power window
Passenger side power window
Backlighting switches, electric mirrors
Air bag node
Car radio switch, convergence, climate control system, stop lights, clutch
Instrument panel node
Engine compartment control unit - fig. 41FUSE AMPERE
Climate control system fan
Spare
Buzzers
Engine control system (secondary loads)
Main headlights
Sunroof motor
+15 Engine control unit, relay coil T20
Engine control unit
Spare
Engine control unit, relay T09 coil

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20
20
20
30
50
30
30
20
20
30
30
30
50
30 T02
T03
T05
T06
T07
T08
T09
T10
T14
T17
T19
T20
T30
T31F19
F20
F21
F22
F22
F23
F24
F30
F84
F85
F877.5
30
15
15
20
20
7.5
15
10
15
7.5
Engine compartment control unit - fig. 41FUSE AMPERE
Conditioner compressor
Heated rear window, mirror demisters
Fuel pump
Ignition coil
Engine control unit
Braking system (control unit, valves)
+15 Braking system, electrical driving, yaw sensor
Fog headlights
Spare
Front socket (with or without cigar lighter plug)
+15 for backing lights, T02, T05, T14 and T19 relay coils
Engine compartment control unit - fig. 41RELÉ AMPERE
Main headlights
Buzzers
Conditioner compressor
One-speed engine cooling fan - Low speed engine cooling fan
High-speed engine cooling fan
Climate control system fan
Engine control system (main relay)
Spare
Fog headlights
Fuel pump
Demisting
Spare
Spare
Front socket (with or without cigar lighter plug)

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SCHEDULED SERVICING ................................................ 124
SERVICE SCHEDULE........................................................... 125
REGULAR INSPECTIONS ................................................. 127
DEMANDING USE OF THE CAR ................................... 127
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS................................................ 128
AIR CLEANER ...................................................................... 132
POLLEN FILTER ................................................................... 132
BATTERY................................................................................ 132
WHEELS AND TYRES......................................................... 134
RUBBER HOSES.................................................................... 135
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPERS................... 136
BODYWORK........................................................................ 137
INTERIORS ............................................................................ 139
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
Service coupons shall be performed every 30,000 km
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure
if required
Check light system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, passenger compartment lights, boot lights,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check the operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system,
adjust the sprayers
Check the position and wear of the windscreen and
rear window wiper blades
Check front disc brake pad condition and wear and
operation of pad wear signalling
visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever
cleanness and lubrication
Check tension and if necessary adjust the accessory
drive belts
Visually inspect the accessory drive belt conditions
Replace accessory drive belts
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke30 60 90 120 150 180
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DEMANDING
USE OF THE CAR
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external tempera-
tures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving or in case of
a long term inactivity;
❒in cities;
perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the Service
Schedule:
❒check front/rear disc brake pad con-
dition and wear;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒visually inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒inspect the battery charge and fluid
level (electrolyte) (refer to the para-
graph “Battery - Inspection of the bat-
tery charge and of the electrolyte lev-
el” in this chapter);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and if necessary replace the
pollen filter; in particular it shall be re-
placed if a decrease in the air flow in-
to the passenger comportment is de-
tected;
❒check air cleaner and replace, if re-
quired.
REGULAR
INSPECTIONS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒operation of lights (headlights, direc-
tion indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒operation of the windscreen wiper/
washer system, position and wear of
the windscreen and rear window
wiper blades;
Every 3,000 km check the following and
top-up, if required: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTSproducts, designed and
produced specifically for Abarth cars (see
table “Capacities” in section “Technical
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WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WASHER FLUID fig. 1
To add fluid, remove the cap D, pressing
the special tab.
Pour a mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35, in the following
concentrations:
30% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 and
70% water in summer.
50% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 and
50% water in winter.
In case of temperatures below –20°C, use
undiluted TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC
35 fluid.
Check level through the reservoir.
Close the cap Dpressing its central sec-
tion. ENGINE COOLANT fig. 1
The coolant level must be checked when
the engine is cold and must be between
the MIN and MAX lines on the vessel.
If the level is low, pour slowly a mixture
of 50% distilled water and 50%
PARAFLU
UPof the PETRONAS
LUBRICANTSGroup through the filler
neck Cuntil the level reaches MAX.
A 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU
UPand dis-
tilled water gives freeze protection to
–35°C.
When the vehicle is used under particu-
larly harsh climate conditions, we recom-
mend using a 60-40 mixture of
PARAFLU
UPand demineralised water.PARAFLU
UPantifreeze is used
in the engine cooling system.
Use fluid of the same type
contained in the cooling sys-
tem for top-ups. PARAFLU
UPmay not
be mixed with other types of fluids. If
this accidentally occurs, do not start
the engine and contact a Abarth Deal-
ership.
The engine cooling system is
pressurized. If required, re-
place the cap with an original spare
part so as not to compromise system
efficiency. Do not remove the cap
from the vessel when the engine is
hot: risk of burns.
WARNING
Do not travel with the wind-
screen washing reservoir
empty: the windscreen washer is fun-
damental to improve visibility.
Some commercial windscreen wash-
er additives are flammable. The en-
gine compartment contains hot parts
which could start a fire if they come
into contact.
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