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WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
GENERAL WARNINGS
Switching on of some warning lights/symbols is
associated to a specific message and/or warning buzzer.
These indications are indicative and precautionary and
as such must not be considered as exhaustive and/or
alternative to the information contained in the Owner
Handbook, which you are recommended to read
carefully in all cases. Always refer to the information in
this chapter in the event of a failure indication.
IMPORTANT The fault indicators appearing on the
reconfigurable multifunction display are divided into two
categories: very serious and less serious faults.
Very serious faults prompt a prolonged cycle of signals.
Less serious faults prompt a shorter cycle of signals.
Press MENU ESC to stop the warning cycle in both
cases.
The instrument panel warning lights will stay on until the
causes of the fault are eliminated.
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
If the warning light xturns on when
travelling (with the message on the
display) stop the car immediately and contact
an Abarth Dealership.
WARNING
BRAKE FLUID
LOW (red)
HANDBRAKE ENGAGED (red)
When the key is turned to the MAR position the
warning light comes on but should go out after a few
seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light comes on when the level of the brake
fluid in the reservoir falls below the minimum level due
to a possible leak in the circuit.
The display will show a dedicated message.
x
Handbrake on
The warning light turns on when the handbrake is
engaged.
On some versions there is also an associated warning
buzzer if the car is moving.
IMPORTANT If the warning light turns on when
travelling, check that the handbrake is not engaged.
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KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
CRUISE CONTROL (green) (for versions/markets where provided)
When the key is turned to the MAR position
the warning light comes on but should go out
after a few seconds.
The warning light switches on by rotating the Cruise
Control twist switch to ON.
The display will show a dedicated message.
Ü
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS (blue)
The warning light comes on when the main
beams are turned on.
1
REAR FOG LIGHTS (amber)
The warning light comes on when the rear fog
lights are turned on.
4
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING (red)
The symbol is shown on the display when one
or more doors or the tailgate are not perfectly
closed.
The display shows the dedicated message.
An acoustic signal is emitted with the doors open and
the car moving.
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW (red)
The symbol is shown on the display when the
engine oil level falls below the minimum
recommended value. Restore the correct engine
oil level (see “Checking fluid levels” in the “Servicing and
maintenance” section).
The display shows the dedicated message.
k
GENERIC WARNING (amber)
Engine oil pressure sensor failure
The symbol is shown on the display when a fault in the
engine oil pressure sensor is detected. Contact an Abarth
Dealership to have the fault fixed as soon as possible.
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ELECTRIC STEERING FAILURE (red)
When the symbol is shown on the display, you
will not benefit from the electric power steering and the
effort needed to turn the wheel will be greatly
increased, although it will still be possible to steer the
car. Contact an Abarth Dealership.
The display shows the dedicated message.
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RADIO
AF SWITCHING function
(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different modes in the RDS
system:
❒“AF Switching On”: search for alternative frequencies
activated (the letters “AF” appear on the display);
❒ “AF Switching Off”: search for alternative frequencies
not activated.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the function:
❒ press the MENU button and select “AF Switching
On”;
❒ press the ¯ / ˙ buttons to turn the function on/off.
With the function activated the car radio will
automatically tune into the station with the strongest
signal that is transmitting the same programme. While
driving, the same station can be continuously listened to
without having to change the frequency when you
change zones. Obviously, it must be possible to receive the station that
you are listening to, in the area you are driving through.
If the AF function is activated, “AF” will light up in the
display.
If the AF function has been activated and the radio
cannot receive the station tuned into the radio activates
the automatic search during which the wording “FM
Search” will be shown on the display (for high-level
radios only).
With AF function deactivated, the remaining RDS
functions such as the radio station name display, remain
active.
The AF function can only be activated on FM bands.
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EMERGENCY ALARM RECEPTION
The radio can receive emergency alerts in RDS mode in
exceptional circumstances or when there are dangerous
situations (earthquakes, floods, etc.), if these are being
transmitted by the broadcaster tuned into.
This function is activated automatically and cannot be
turned off.
The word Alarm will be shown in the display during the
transmission of an emergency announcement. The
volume of the radio changes during this announcement in
the same way as during traffic news.EON FUNCTION
(Enhanced Other Network)
In some countries, there are circuits that group multiple
broadcasters that are enabled to transmit traffic
information together. In this case, the programme of the
station that is being listened to will be temporarily
interrupted to:
❒
receive traffic information (only with the TA function on);
❒ listen to regional transmissions each time they are
transmitted by one of the broadcasters in the same
circuit.
STEREOPHONIC BROADCASTERS
If the incoming signal is weak, playback is automatically
switched from Stereo to Mono.
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