2012 FIAT 500 ABARTH glove box

Rear Park Assist — If Equipped ........... 103
▫ Rear Park Assist Sensors ............... 104
▫ Rear Park Assist Alerts ................ 104
▫ Failure Indications ................... 106
▫ Cleaning The Rear Park Assist System ..... 106
▫ Park Assist System Usage Precautions ..... 106
 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 109
▫ To Open ........................... 110
▫ To Close ........................... 110
▫ Pinch Protect Override ................ 110
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 110 ▫
Emergency Operation ..................111
▫ Sun Shade — If Equipped ...............111
 Electrical Power Outlets ................. 112
 Cigar Lighter — If Equipped ............. 114
 Cupholders .......................... 115
 Storage ............................. 116
▫ Glove Box Compartment ............... 116
 Cargo Area Features ................... 116
 Rear Window Features .................. 118
▫ Rear Window Defroster ................ 118
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NOTE:Not all mobile phones support the SMS text
message reader function or automatic phonebook trans-
fer via Bluetooth. Consult www.fiatusa.com for further
information on the list of compatible mobile phones.
Message reader functions are managed by the control
buttons on the steering wheel or by the BLUE&ME™
voice commands.
The BLUE&ME™ message reader enables the following
operations:
•To display on the instrument panel multifunction
display a visual notification signal indicating that you
have received a new SMS text on your Bluetooth 
wireless technology mobile phone, with sender ’s
number/name; BLUE&ME™ will also ask whether to
read you the message that has been received.
•To manage the list of SMS texts received on your
BLUE&ME™ paired mobile phone.
•To read the messages received and stored. Messages
can be read multiple times.
•To call the SMS text sender using the buttons on the
steering wheel or voice commands.
•To delete individual messages or the entire inbox
using the buttons on the steering wheel or voice
commands.
The BLUE&ME™ system can also recognize and read
abbreviations, if any (e.g. “ILUVU” will be read like “I
love you”) and interpret the most usual emoticons (e.g. :-)
will be read like “Smile”), that are currently used to write
SMS texts.
Media Player
With the BLUE&ME™ media player you can play, via the
car sound system, the digital audio files stored on a USB
device by simply connecting it to the USB port located in
the glove box of the car.
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Emergency Operation
In case of electrical failure the sunroof can be operated
with the hex wrench that is located in the glove box.
There is a plug located in the rear of the sunroof opening
at the center of the vehicle. Removing the plug reveals a
hex opening in the motor assembly of the sunroof. Insert
the hex wrench and turn, moving the sunroof to the
desired location.
Sun Shade — If Equipped
For vehicles equipped with either a power sunroof or a
fixed glass roof, there is a sun shade that can be open or
closed. To open the sun shade press the tab and move the
shade to a full open position.
Manual Sun Shade
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STORAGE
Glove Box Compartment
The glove box is located on the right side of the instru-
ment panel. Pull outward on the door latch to open the
glove box. Push the glove box door upward to close it.
CARGO AREA FEATURES
The rear seatbacks have a fold down feature to allow
increased cargo capacity.
Push down the release button, located at the outboard
top of the seatback and move the seatback to its folded-
down position to provide a flat load floor cargo area.
When returning the seatback to its upright position, push
rearward until the seatback is properly latched.
Glove Box Compartment
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