2013 Abarth 500 ESP

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GENERAL WARNINGS ..................................................... 88
LOW BRAKE FLUID............................................................ 88
HANDBRAKE ON................................................................ 88
AIR BAG FAILURE ................................................................88
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATED ........... 89
HOT ENGINE COOLANT................................................ 89
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ................................................. 90
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE......................................................... 90
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................................90
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.......................................... 90
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE ............................................................ 91
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING .................................... 91
ENGINE EOBD / INJECTION
CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE ......................................... 91
FUEL RESERVE ....................................................................... 92
FIAT CODE PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAILURE..................................................................92
REAR FOG LIGHTS.............................................................. 92
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ................................. 93
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR FAILURE .................. 93
FUEL CUT-OFF INERTIAL SWITCH
INTERVENTION ...................................................................93
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE .......................................... 93ESP SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................................ 93
HILL HOLDER FAILURE .................................................... 93
SIDELIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS..................................... 93
FOLLOW ME HOME ........................................................... 93
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ........................................................ 94
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 94
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR.................... 94
SPORT FUNCTION ACTIVATION.................................94
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS............................................... 94
POSSIBLE ICE ON THE ROAD.........................................94
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED .................................................. 94
LIMITED RANGE ................................................................. 94
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................................ 94
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED .......................................... 94
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SIDE/TAILLIGHTS
AND LOW BEAMS
(green)
FOLLOW ME HOME
(green)
Side/taillights and low beams
The warning light turns on when
side/taillights or low beams are turned on.
Follow me home
The warning light will turn on when this
device is active (see “Follow me home”
in section “Your car”).
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
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Fuel cut-off inertial switch
intervention/fuel cut-off not
available
The warning light turns on when the fu-
el cut-off inertial switch intervenes or
when the fuel cut-off system is not avail-
able.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
External lights failure
The warning light comes on when an ex-
ternal light failure is detected.ESP SYSTEM FAILURE/
HILL HOLDER FAILURE
(amber)
ESP system failure
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go off
after a few seconds.
If the warning light does not go out or re-
mains on whilst driving, go to an Abarth
Dealership.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
NoteWarning light flashing when driving
indicates that the ESP system is active.
Hill Holder failure
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go off
after a few seconds.
The warning light turns on to indicate a
Hill holder system failure. In this case, con-
tact Abarth Dealership as soon as possi-
ble.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
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QUICK TYRE REPAIR
KIT - Automatic
FIX & GO
The quick tyre repair kit Fix & Go auto-
matic is placed in the boot A-fig. 2.
Signal that the vehicle is sta-
tionary in accordance with
the following legal requirements:
hazard warning lights, emergency
warning triangle, etc. It is advisable
for the people in the vehicle to get
out, especially if the vehicle is heavi-
ly laden, and wait until the repair is
carried out, well away from any dan-
gerous traffic. In the case of uneven
roads or roads on an incline, place
chocks or other suitable materials un-
der the wheels to secure the vehicle.
WARNING
fig. 2F0S079Ab
The kit fig. 11includes:
❒bottle A containing sealer and fitted
with:
– filling pipe B;
– label Cwith the caption “max. 80
km/h”, to be affixed in a place clear-
ly visible for the driver (on the dash-
board) after repairing the tyre;
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WHEN NEEDING
TO CHANGE A BULB
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
❒Before changing a bulb check the con-
tacts for oxidation;
❒Burnt bulbs must be replaced by oth-
ers of the same type and power;
Modifications or repairs to
the electrical system that are
not carried out properly or do not
take the system’s technical specifica-
tions into account can cause mal-
functions leading to the risk of fire.
WARNING❒Always check the height of the head-
light beam after changing a bulb;
❒When a bulb is not working, check that
the corresponding fuse is intact before
replacing it: refer to the “If a fuse
blows” paragraph in this chapter for
fuse location.
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BULB TYPES fig. 19
Various types of bulbs are fitted to your
car:
A All glass bulb: clipped into place. Pull
to extract.
B Bayonet bulbs: to remove this type
of bulb from its holder, press the bulb
and turn it anticlockwise.
C Cylindrical bulbs: release from the
contacts to extract.
D Halogen bulbs: release the fastening
clip from the corresponding seat to re-
move the lamp.
E Halogen bulbs: release the fastening
clip from the corresponding seat to re-
move the lamp.
F Gas-discharge bulbs: (Xenon).
F0S092Abfig. 19
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IF A FUSE BLOWS
GENERALITIES fig. 37
The fuse is a protective device for the
electric system: it comes into action (i.e.
it cuts off) mainly due to a fault or im-
proper action on the system.
Check the efficiency of the corresponding
fuse when a device does not work: the
conducting element Amust not be inter-
rupted. If it is, replace the blown fuse with
another with the same amperage (same
colour).
Bintact fuse.
Cfuse with damaged filament.
To identify the protection fuse, see the
tables in the following pages.
❒open the bulb cover B-fig. 36and re-
place the snap-fitted bulb C;
❒re-close the bulb cover Bon the lens;
❒reinstall the ceiling light properly in-
serting it into its seat on one side first,
and then pressing the other side until it
clicks into position.Never replace a blown fuse
with metal wires or other ma-
terials.
Never replace a fuse with
another having higher am-
perage; FIRE HAZARD.
In case of general protection fuse in-
tervention (MEGA-FUSE, MIDI-FUSE,
MAXI-FUSE) contact Abarth Dealer-
ship.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch and switch off all loads before
replacing a fuse.
WARNING
Should the fuse blow again,
contact Abarth Dealership.
WARNING
fig. 36F0S109Abfig. 37F0S110Ab
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Engine compartment control unit
fig. 40 and 41
A second control unit is located on the
right side of the engine compartment, next
to the battery; to access it press device I,
release tabs Mand remove cover L.
The ID number of the electrical compo-
nent corresponding to each fuse can be
found on the back of the cover.
If you need to wash the en-
gine compartment, take care
not to directly hit the engine
compartment control unit
with the water jet.
fig. 40
fig. 41F0S113Ab
F0S114Ab
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TOWING THE CAR
The tow ring provided with the car is
housed in the tool box under the boot
mat.
FASTENING THE TOW
RING fig. 42-43
Proceed as follows:
❒release the cap A(only present in the
rear section Fig. 43);
❒take the tow hook Bfrom its seat in
the tool support;
❒tighten the ring on the rear or front
threaded pin.
Before beginning the tow,
turn the ignition key to MAR
and then to STOP, without extract-
ing it If the key is extracted, the steer-
ing wheel lock will be automatically
activated, thus preventing steering
WARNING
Because of the vehicle con-
formation, it cannot be
loaded onto railway carriages and
transported.
WARNING
The power brakes and the
electrical power steering will
not work while the car is being towed.
More effort on the brake pedal and
steering wheel will therefore be re-
quired. Do not use wires for towing.
Do not jerk. Make sure not to dam-
age parts in contact with the car
while towing. Respect the specific
rules of the Highway Code when tow-
ing the car specifically in relation to
the towing device and the behaviour
to maintain on the road.
Do not start the engine while towing
the car.
WARNING
fig. 42

F0S115Abfig. 43

F0S116Ab
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