2013 FIAT 500 ABARTH warning

WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden move-
ment 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.
• Actuating the recliner handle will allow the seatback to swing (dump) forward
on manual recliner seats. Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while actu-
ating the handle. The seatback may swing forward and hit you, causing in-
jury. This dump feature allows access to the storage bin behind the seat. To
avoid injury, place your hand on the seatback and actuate the handle, then
position the seatback in the desired position.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer rest-
ing against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and
be severely injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
REAR SEATS
Folding Rear Seatback
• To fold each rear seatback, push
down on 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 uprightand positioned forward. This will allow therear seatback to fold down easily.
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TILT STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt lever is located on the steering
column, below the turn signal lever.
• Push down on the lever to unlock the
steering column.
• With one hand firmly on the steering
wheel, move the steering column up
or down as desired.
• Pull upward on the lever to lock the
column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column
while driving or driving with the steering column unlocked could cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle. Be sure the steering column is locked before driving
your vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in severe injury or death.
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WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is danger-
ous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you
want. You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the Elec-
tronic Speed Control system off when you are not using it.
• Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot main-
tain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and
you could lose control. A collision could be the result. Do not use Electronic
Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-
covered or slippery.
POWER WINDOWS
• Power windows can be operated with
the ignition in the ON/RUN position
and for two minutes after the key has
been removed.
• The controls for the power windows
are located on either side of the gear
lever.
• Both windows have an Auto Down
feature. Push the switch down past
the detent and release to fully lower
the window.
• Pull the switch upward to close the
window.
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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 sec-
onds and 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
it for approximately one second, the sunroof will return to the completely close
position. During Express Close operation, any movement of the sunroof switch
will stop the sunroof.
Pinch Protection Feature
• This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during Ex-
press Close 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 fourthclose 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!
• Do not let children play with the sunroof, or leave children unattended in the
vehicle, and do not leave the key in or near the vehicle (or in a location ac-
cessible to children). Occupants, particularly unattended children, can be-
come 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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CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions may cause interior water damage, stains or mil-
dew on the top material:
• Avoid high-pressure car washes, as they can damage the top material. Also,
increased water pressure may force water past the weather strips.
• Remove any standing water from the top and dry the surface before opening
it. Operating the top, opening a door or lowering a window while the top is
wet may allow water to drip into the vehicle’s interior.
• Use care when washing the vehicle, water pressure directed at the weather
strip seals may cause water to leak into the vehicle’s interior.
WARNING!
The convertible top does not provide the structural protection that a reinforced
metal roof does and the fabric top cannot be expected to prevent the ejection
of the occupants in a collision. Therefore, it is important that all occupants wear
their seat belts at all times. Death or serious injuries could occur if you are
ejected from the vehicle during a collision.
Power Convertible Top Relearn Procedure
If your power convertible top does not operate in the Auto Opening/Closing mode
(automatically opening/closing to the one-quarter open and three-quarter open
comfort stops), or if the remote keyless power top function is inoperable, or if the
trunk lid does not open - the following relearn procedure may be necessary.
1. Confirm that the door/trunk lid are closed.
2. Begin with the top in the fully closed position (using manual mode).
3. Hold the OPEN button to move the top to the fully open position.
4. CONTINUE to hold the OPEN button for an additional three seconds.
5. Release the OPEN button.
6. Hold the CLOSED button to move the top to the fully closed position.
7. CONTINUE to hold the CLOSED button until the top begins to cycle fully open,
then release the CLOSED button.
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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
• The steering wheel audio controls are
located on the rear surface of the
steering wheel.
Right Switch
• Press the switch up or down to in-
crease or decrease the volume.
• Press the button in the center to
change modes AM/FM/CD/SAT.
Left Switch
• Press the switch up or down to
search for the next listenable station or select the next or previous CD track.
• Press the button in the center to select the next preset station (radio).
• The Left Switch is also used for the BLU&ME™ System. Refer to the
BLUE&ME™ section in this manual for more details.
BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION
• FIAT’s Windows Mobile™ based BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication is a
personal telematics system that incorporates communication and entertainment
applications that are expressly designed for use in your car.
• The BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication package installed in your car is
equipped with integral hands-free kit, message reader, and media player.
BLUE&ME™ is designed to support the future installation of additional services.
• The BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication package features integrated voice
recognition, steering wheel controls and a multifunction electronic display that
allows you to use your Bluetooth® wireless technology enabled mobile phone
without having to take your eyes off the road. You can even keep your phone in a
pocket or a bag. You are not required to train the voice recognition system to
recognize your voice. The system is “speaker independent” and performs equally
well for different users.
WARNING!
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. It
is strongly recommended that you use extreme caution when using any device or
feature that may take your focus off the road or your hands off the steering wheel.
Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle.
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• If John Smith has several phone numbers but the “location” (i.e.: the type of
phone number like work, home, etc.) is missing, the system will display the se-
lected contact and a list of related phone numbers on the instrument cluster dis-
play. The hands-free phone system will ask if you would like to call the phone
number displayed. To respond with yes, say “Yes”, otherwise say “No”. If this is
the correct contact but the wrong number, say “Forward” or “Backward” to navi-
gate to the phone number you’d like to call. To call the displayed phone number,
pronounce “Call”. You can also scroll through the phone number list manually by
pressing the buttons on the back of the steering wheel until you find the required
number. Then, press the PRESET UP/OK button on the rear of the steering
wheel to start the call.
• To end the phone call, press the PHONE HANG UP button on the steering wheel.
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.
• The MEDIA PLAYER menu enables the following:
– Display tracks stored on your USB stick/iPod®.
– Play audio files stored on your USB stick/iPod®.
How To Connect The USB Stick/iPod® To BLUE&ME™
• To connect your USB stick/iPod® to BLUE&ME™, proceed as follows:
• Copy tracks on your USB stick/iPod® (BLUE&ME™ recognizes .wma, .mp3 and
.wav, .aac formats for audio files and .wpl and .m3u for playlists).
• USB devices without USB wire: just connect the USB stick/iPod® (directly or by
an extension lead) to the USB port on the car.
• USB stick/iPod® with USB wire: use the wire to connect the USB stick/iPod® to
the USB port on the car.
• Turn the ignition key to ON. BLUE&ME™ will start automatically to play your digi-
tal tracks selecting them from the library built at the moment the USB stick/iPod®
is connected.
• If AUTOPLAY is set to “ON”, BLUE&ME™ will start playback automatically.
• Refer to the iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL section in this manual and the
BLUE&ME™ User's Manual on the DVD for more details.
WARNING!
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. It
is strongly recommended that you use extreme caution when using any device or
feature that may take your focus off the road or your hands off the steering wheel.
Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle.
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iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL
• The USB port located within the glove
box, allows you to plug an iPod® or
USB device into the vehicle's sound
system.
• To hear audio from devices connected
to this port from a non-touch-screen
radio, press the MEDIA button on the
radio faceplate.
• When connected to this feature:
• The iPod® or USB device audio can
be played on the vehicle’s sound
system.
• The iPod® can be controlled using the radio buttons to Play, Browse, and List
the iPod® or external devices contents. Refer to the BLUE&ME™ Manual on
the DVD for details.
• The iPod® battery charges when plugged into the USB port (if supported by the
specific audio device).
• Compatible iPod® devices may also be controllable using voice commands.
Refer to the BLUE&ME™ Manual on the DVD for details.
NOTE:
The USB port supports certain Mini, Classic, Nano, Touch, and iPhone® devices.
The USB port also supports playing music from compatible external USB Mass
Storage Class memory devices. For supported audio file formats, refer to the USB
Port section on the Owner's Manual on the DVD. Some iPod® software versions
may not fully support the USB port features. Please visit Apple’s website for iPod®
software updates.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod® or external device while driving. Failure to
follow this warning could result in a collision.
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