2013 FIAT 500 ABARTH radio controls

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWELCOME FROM FIAT............. 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDRIVER COCKPIT................ 4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER............ 6
GETTING STARTEDKEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8THEFT ALARM.................. 9POWER DOOR LOCKS. . . . . . . . . . . . 10SEAT BELT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) -AIR BAGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11CHILD RESTRAINTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12FRONT SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14REAR SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15TILT STEERING COLUMN. . . . . . . . . . 16
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS. . 17TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAMLEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18WIPER/WASHER LEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . 20SPEED CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21POWER WINDOWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS. . . . . . . 23AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURECONTROLS (ATC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24SPORT MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25MANUAL TRANSMISSION. . . . . . . . . . 25POWER SUNROOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP. . . . . . . . . 27WIND BUFFETING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. . . . . . . . . . . 29
ELECTRONICSYOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM. . . . 30AM/FM RADIO WITH CD PLAYER ANDSiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO. . . . . . . . . . 32STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . 34BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREECOMMUNICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL. . . . . . . . . 39ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER (EVIC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES. . . . . . . . 40TRIP BUTTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41POWER OUTLET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43RECREATIONAL TOWING(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.). . . . . . . 43
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. . . . 44INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS. . . . . . . 48TIREFIT KIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE. . . . . . . 55TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE. . . . . . . 57ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSESYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE. . . . . . . . . 59EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR). . . . . . . 60
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61ENGINE COMPARTMENT. . . . . . . . . . 62FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES. . . . . . . . . . 63MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . 64FUSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68TIRE PRESSURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES. . . . . . 71WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE. . . . . . 71EXTERIOR BULBS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
FIAT CUSTOMER CENTER. . . . . . . . . . 73ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARINGIMPAIRED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73PUBLICATIONS ORDERING. . . . . . . . . 73REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BYMOPAR®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
FAQ (How To?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. . . . . 76
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC)
• The EVIC features a driver interactive
display that is located in the instru-
ment cluster. Pressing the controls on
the right side of the Instrument Cluster
allows the driver to select vehicle in-
formation and Personal Settings. For
additional information, refer to Pro-
grammable Features in this guide.
• Press the SET button to enter the
menu mode.
• Press the plus or minus buttons to
scroll through the menu settings.
• Once the menu setting is shown in the EVIC display press the SET button to ac-
cess the setting and use the plus or minus buttons to change the current setting.
Press the SET button a second time to save the setting and return to menu
screen.
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
• The EVIC can be used to program the following Personal Settings. Press and re-
lease the SET button until menu is displayed, then press the plus or minus but-
tons to scroll through the settings.
• Once the menu setting is shown in the EVIC display press the SET button to ac-
cess the setting and use the plus or minus buttons to change the current setting.
The menu includes the following functions:
• Dimmer • Language
• Speed Beep • Buzzer Volume
• Trip B Data • Button Volume
• Set Time • Belt Buzzer
• Set Date • Hill Start Assist
•See Radio (Repeat Audio Information)• GSI Shift
• Speed Display • Daytime Running Lamps
• Autoclose • Exit Menu
• Units • Tire Pressure
• Key
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FUSES
Interior Fuses
• The interior fuse panel is part of the Body Control Module (BCM) and is located
on the driver's side under the instrument panel.
Cavity VehicleFuseNum-ber
Mini Fuse Description
1 F12 7.5 Amp Brown Right Low Beam
2 F32 5 Amp TanFront and Rear Ceiling Lights Trunk andDoor Courtesy Lights
3 F53 5 Amp Tan Instrument Panel Node
4 F38 20 Amp Yellow Central Door Locking
5 F36 10 Amp RedDiagnostic Socket, Car Radio, ClimateControl System, Tire Pressure Monitor,TCU and CTM
6 F43 20 Amp Yellow Bi-Directional Washer
7 F48 20 Amp Yellow Passenger Power Window
8 F13 7.5 Amp Brown Left Low Beam
9 F50 7.5 Amp Brown Airbag
10 F51 5 Amp TanCar Radio Switch, Climate ControlSystem, Stop Light, Exterior Mirrors andSunroof Switch
11 F37 5 Amp Tan Stop Light Switch, Instrument Panel Node
12 F49 5 Amp TanExterior Mirror, GPS, Electric Mirror,Parking Sensor, Sunroof Switch
13 F31 5 Amp Tan Ignition, Climate Control, RDU and EVCU
14 F47 20 Amp Yellow Driver Power Window
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Rear Seat, Folding. . . . . . . . . . . . .15Reclining Front Seats. . . . . . . . . . .14Recreational Towing. . . . . . . . . . . .43Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)Power Convertible Top Function . . .8Replacement Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . .72Reporting Safety Defects. . . . . . . . .74Restraints, Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Schedule, Maintenance. . . . . . . . . .64Seat Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10SeatsAdjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Rear Folding. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Security Against Theft. . . . . . . . . . .9Setting the Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . .33Signals, Turn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Spark Plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Speed ControlAccel/Decel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Cancel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Distance Setting (ACC Only) .. . . .21Speed Control (Cruise Control). . . . . .21StartingCold Weather. . . . . . . . . . . . .29SteeringTilt Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Steering Wheel Audio Controls. . . . . .34Store Radio Presets. . . . . . . . . . . .33Stuck, Freeing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Theft System Arming. . . . . . . . . . . .9Theft System Disarming . .. . . . . . . .9Tilt Steering Column . .. . . . . . . . . .16TIREFIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49TiresAir Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Pressure Warning Light. . . . . . .46Towing24-Hour Towing Assistance. . . . .44Disabled Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . .57Recreational. . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome . .43TransmissionFluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Turn Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
USB Port . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .39
WasherRear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Wheel and Wheel Trim Care. . . . . . .71Wind Buffeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Wiper, Rear .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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