2012 FIAT 500 ABARTH belt

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Fiat.............2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit................4
Instrument Cluster .............6
GETTING STARTEDKeyFob...................8
Power Door Locks.............8
Seat Belt ..................8
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) — Air Bags ..............9
Child Restraints .............. 10
Front Seats ................ 12
Rear Seats ................ 13
Tilt Steering Column ........... 14
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEEngine Break-In Recommendations . . . 15
Turn Signal/Lights/High Beam Lever . . . 15
Wiper/Washer Lever........... 17
Speed Control .............. 18
Power Windows ............. 19
Manual Climate Controls ......... 20
Automatic Temperature Controls
(ATC) ................... 21
Sport Mode ................ 22
Manual Transmission ........... 22
Power Sunroof .............. 23
Wind Buffeting .............. 24
Cold Weather Operation (Engine Block
Heater) .................. 25
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System ...... 26
AM/FM Radio With CD Player And Sirius
XM™ Satellite Radio ........... 28
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...... 30
BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Operation . . . 30
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control ......... 34
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) ............... 35
Programmable Features ......... 36Trip Button
................ 36
Power Outlet ............... 38
UTILITYTrailer Towing ............... 39
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) ............. 39
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES24-Hour Roadside Assistance ...... 40
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights .... 40
If Your Engine Overheats ......... 44
TIREFIT Kit ................ 44
Jump-Starting Procedure ......... 50
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ........ 51
Enhanced Accident Response System . . 52
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ......... 53
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ........ 54
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOpening The Hood............ 55
Engine Compartment ........... 56
Fluids And Capacities ........... 57
Maintenance Chart ............ 58
Fuses ................... 60
Tire Pressures .............. 61
Summer/Three-Season Tires ....... 62
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ....... 62
Exterior Bulbs ............... 63
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEFiat Customer Center ........... 64
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . . 64
Publications Ordering ........... 64
Reporting Safety Defects In
The 50 United States
And Washington, D.C. .......... 65
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAuthentic Accessories By MOPAR®... 66
INDEX.................67
FAQ (How To?)Frequently Asked Questions ....... 69
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light
- Air Bag Warning Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
- Power Steering System Warning Light
- Generic Warning Light
BRAKE- Brake Warning Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
(See page 40 for more information.)
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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KEY FOB
Locking and Unlocking the
Doors/Liftgate
• Press the LOCK button once to lock allthe doors and the liftgate. Press the
UNLOCK button once to unlock the
driver’s door only and twice within five
seconds to unlock all the doors and
liftgate.
Opening the Liftgate
• Press the LIFTGATE button for approximately two seconds to unlock the liftgate.
• To open the liftgate, press the liftgate release handle located on the underside of thelicense plate bar and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion.
WARNING!
Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A
child or others could be severely injured or killed. Children should be warned not
to touch the parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the key in
the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
• The vehicles power door locks are activated by moving the inside door handles.
• Push or pull the door handle to lock or unlock the doors and liftgate.
SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
• Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack inthe lap portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too
tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of
sliding under the belt in a collision.
• Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt.
• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder
belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
• A belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.
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• A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection.Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts.
Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been
damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.).
• The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a
collision.
• A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are
not buckled up properly. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and
others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —
AIR BAGS
• This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and right front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. The Advanced Front
Air Bags will not deploy in every type of collision.
• Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protection by supplementing the seat belts in certain frontal collisions depending on the severity
and type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of
injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains to protect the driver, front and rear passengers sitting next to a window.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags to provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant during a side impact.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag to provide enhanced protection and work together with the Driver Advanced Front Air Bag
during a frontal impact.
• If the Air Bag Warning Light
is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while
driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details regarding the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
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WARNING!
• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision.The air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some
collisions, the air bags won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even
though you have air bags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Air Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air bags
need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the
steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains and Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean against the
door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat.
• Being too close to the Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain and/or Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag during deployment could cause you to be severely
injured or killed.
• Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immediately.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
• Children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, ifavailable. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seats rather than in the front.
• Every state in the United States and every Canadian province requires that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted
for ignoring it.
Installing The LATCH - Compatible Child Restraint System
• Your vehicle's second row passenger seats are equipped with the child restraintanchorage system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren. LATCH child restraint anchorage systems are installed in both rear seating
positions.
• The LATCH lower anchorages are round bars, located at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback. They can be readily identified by the symbol
located on the seatback directly above the anchorages and are just visible when you
lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint.
• In addition, there are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position located on the back of the seat.
• NEVER use the same lower anchorage to attach more than one child restraint.
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• Loosen the child seat adjusters on thelower straps and tether straps so that
you can attach the hook or connector
to the lower and tether anchorages
more easily.
• Attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the anchorage bars,
pushing aside the seat cover material.
• Pass the tether strap under the center of the head restraint and attach it to the
top tether anchor on the rear of the
seatback.
• Tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward
into the seat. Remove slack in the
straps according to the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.
Installing the Child Restraint Using the Vehicle Seat Belts
• To install a child restraint, first pull enough of the seat belt webbing from theretractor to route it through the belt path of the child restraint.
• Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click”.
• Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
• To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract
back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This
means the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
• Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the above step to lock it.
• Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle
seat.
• Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
• Once you have completed securing the child restraint with the seat belt, connect the top tether strap. Pass the tether strap under the center of the head restraint and
attach it to the top tether anchor on the rear of the seatback. Remove slack in the
tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
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Seat Height• The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using a lever, located on the outboard side of the seat. Pump the lever upward to raise the seat height, or pump
the lever downward to lower the seat height.
EZ Entry Seats
• Pull up on the pull strap, located on theside of the seatback, to dump the
seatback forward and slide the seat
forward. This allows for easier access to
the rear seat.
• The driver seat has a memory feature. After using the EZ Entry function, the
seat back and adjuster will re-lock into
the original position at which the seat
was previously adjusted to.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement
of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly
adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the
vehicle is parked.
REAR SEATS
Folding Rear Seatback
• To fold each rear seatback, push downon the button located on the upper
outboard side of the seat and fold the
seatback flat.
NOTE: Be sure that the front seats are fully
upright and positioned forward. This will
allow the rear seatback to fold down easily.
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POWER SUNROOF
• The power sunroof roof switch is located in the overhead console.
To Open
• Press and hold the power sunroof switch rearward for approximately two secondsand the sunroof will stop at the vented position. Press the switch a second time and
hold for approximately one second and release, the sunroof will open fully, then stop
automatically. This is called “Express Open”. During Express Open operation, any
movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.
To Close
• With the sunroof in the full open position, pull the power sunroof button and hold itfor approximately one second, the sunroof will return to the vented position. Pull the
switch a second time and hold for approximately two seconds to completely close
the sunroof.
Pinch Protect Feature
• This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during ExpressClose operation. If an obstruction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the sunroof
will automatically retract. Remove the obstruction if this occurs. Next, press the
switch forward and release to Express Close.
NOTE: If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result in Pinch Protect reversals, the
fourth close attempt will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect disabled.
Sun Shade
• For vehicles equipped with a power sunroof, 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.
WARNING!
• Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants,particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof
while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in
serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could also be seriously injured or killed. Always fasten your seat
belt properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury
may result.
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