2012 Abarth 500 rear view mirror

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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
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CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
YOUR CARDASHBOARD ...................................................................... 3
SYMBOLS ............................................................................... 4
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM.................................................. 4
THE KEYS .............................................................................. 5
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ONBOARD
INSTRUMENTS..................................................................... 9
MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY AND
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY 12
MENU FUNCTIONS............................................................ 14
TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................ 21
SEATS ...................................................................................... 23
HEAD RESTRAINTS............................................................. 24
STEERING WHEEL .............................................................. 25
REARVIEW MIRRORS......................................................... 26
CLIMATE COMFORT.......................................................... 27
HEATING AND VENTILATION ...................................... 28
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .................... 29
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ............. 31
EXTERNAL LIGHTS............................................................. 34
WINDOW WASHING....................................................... 35CEILING LIGHTS ................................................................. 36
CONTROLS........................................................................... 37
INTERIOR FITTINGS........................................................... 39
SUNROOF.............................................................................. 41
DOORS .................................................................................. 43
POWER WINDOWS........................................................... 45
BOOT ...................................................................................... 46
BONNET................................................................................. 49
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................................................... 51
HEADLIGHTS........................................................................ 51
ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 53
ESP SYSTEM ........................................................................... 54
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 57
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM ............................................................. 58
SOUND SYSTEM.................................................................. 59
AT THE FILLING STATION ............................................. 61
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT............................. 62
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YOUR CAR
The door mirrors, being
curved, slightly alter the per-
ception of distance.
WARNING
When driving, the mirrors
shall always be in position 1.
WARNING
fig. 23F0S023Ab
DOOR MIRRORS
with electrical adjustment fig. 24
Proceed as follows:
❒ select the mirror with selector B;
❒ adjust the mirror using the joystick A
in the four directions.
Folding back door mirrors fig. 25
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow spaces)
it is possible to fold the mirror moving it
from position 1open, to position 2closed.
REARVIEW MIRRORS
DRIVING MIRROR fig. 23
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of a vi-
olent crash.
It can be moved using the lever Ato two
different positions: normal or antiglare.
ELECTROCHROMIC DRIVING
MIRROR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Some versions provide an electrochromic
mirror with automatic antiglare function.
An ON/OFFbutton in the lower area of
the mirror enables/disables the elec-
trochromic function. When the function
is active, a led on the mirror is active. En-
gaging reverse gear, the mirror is auto-
matically set for daylight use.
fig. 25F0S025Ab
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LIGHTS AND
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YOUR CAR
INTERIOR FITTINGS
CIGAR LIGHTER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
SUN VISORS fig. 35
These are arranged at the sides of the in-
ternal rearview mirror.
They may be oriented frontally and to the
side.
At the back of the passenger side sun vi-
sor there is a vanity mirror, lit up by a spe-
cial courtesy light (for versions/markets,
where provided) that can be activated by
pressing button B. The sun visor on the
driver’s side and passenger side have doc-
ument holder pockets.
The cigar lighter becomes
very hot. Handle with care.
The device must not be used by chil-
dren: risk of fire or burns. Always check
that the cigar lighter has turned off.
WARNING
fig. 35
A
F0S035Abfig. 36
A
F0S036Ab
GLOVE BOX ON PASSENGER
SIDE DASHBOARD fig. 36
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To open the glove box, operate opening
device A.
Do not travel with the odd-
ment compartments open:
they could hurt the passenger in case
of crash.
WARNING

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YOUR CAR
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
INDEX
– request for extra remote
controls .......................................... 7
– battery replacement .................... 7
Rear fog lights ...................................... 38
– activation ........................................ 38
– bulb replacement .......................... 113
Rear head restraints............................ 24
Rear screen washer ........................... 36
– activation ........................................ 36
– fluid level ........................................ 130
Rear screen wiper .............................. 36
– activation ........................................ 36
– brushes ........................................... 136
– sprayers .......................................... 137
Rear seats ............................................. 24
Rear view mirrors .............................. 26
– exterior .......................................... 26
– interior ........................................... 26
Refuelling the car ................................ 61
Removal of parcel shelf ..................... 49
Rev counter ......................................... 11
Reversing light ..................................... 113
Roof rack/ski rack .............................. 51
– trailer hitch ready ......................... 51
Rubber hoses ....................................... 135
Safety ................................................... 63
Saving on fuel ....................................... 82
SBR (system) ........................................ 64
Seat adjustment ................................... 23
Seat belts............................................... 64
– warnings ......................................... 65– use of .............................................. 64
– load limiters ................................... 65
– maintenance .................................. 67
– seatbelt tensioners ....................... 65
Seatbelt tensioners ............................. 65
Seats ...................................................... 23
Sidelights ............................................... 34
– rear bulb replacement ................. 113
Snow chains ......................................... 85
Spark plugs............................................ 145
Speedometer (tachometer) ............... 11
Sport functions activation ................. 37
Starting the engine ........................80-96
– jump starting with battery .......... 96
– bump starting ............................... 97
– ignition switch .............................. 8
– how to warm up the engine
that has just started ..................... 81
– engine turn off ............................... 81
Starting the engine and driving ........ 79
Steering ................................................. 147
Steering column lock ......................... 8
Steering wheel adjustment ............... 25
Storing the car .................................... 85
Sun roof ................................................ 41
– emergency action ......................... 43
Sun visors ............................................. 39
Suspension ........................................... 147
Symbols ................................................. 4
Tachometer (speedometer) ........... 11
TCC System ....................................... 56
Main beam headlights ....................... 34
– activation ........................................ 34
– flashing the headlights .................. 34
– bulb replacement .......................... 112
Manual climate control system ........ 29
Motor oil
– technical specifications ................ 155
– consumption .................................. 129
– checking fluid levels ...................... 129
MSR (system) ....................................... 56
Multifunctional and reconfigurable
multifunctional display...................... 12
– Display ............................................ 12
Number plate light ............................ 114
Oddment compartment .................. 39
Paint ..................................................... 138
Parking .................................................. 81
Particulate Filter (DPF) ...................... 132
Performance ........................................ 152
Plates...................................................... 142
– identification code ........................ 142
– bodywork paint ............................ 143
Power supply ....................................... 146
Power windows .................................. 45
Protecting the environment ............. 62
Radio .................................................... 59
Radio and cell phone transmitters .. 60
Radio frequency remote control .... 159