2014 Abarth 500 sport mode

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F0S0010Abfig. 10

With the ignition key at MAR, the gear
change indication switches on and off to-
gether with the instrument panel warn-
ing lights. Afterwards, the ▲arrow and
the words SHIFT UP switch on each
time there is a suggestion to change to a
higher gear.
Note: The indication provided depends
on the driving mode selected.
With SPORT mode active, the indication
is only activated at maximum speed and
therefore less frequently.
With NORMAL mode activated, the in-
dication takes fuel economy into account
and therefore may be more frequent, even
at low speeds.
Two gear shift suggestions modes can be
selected through the Setup menu. Two
modes are available: NORMAL/SPORT and
SPORT. Analogue pressure gauge
for turbocharger pressure
The car is equipped with a pressure gauge
for measuring the turbocharger pressure
by means of the analogue indicator A.
NoteThe turbocharger supercharging
pressure reading on the pressure gauge
should never exceed 1 – 1.2 bar even in
the case of sporty driving and maximum
performance.




GSI Shift up (gear shift suggestion)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
An indicator light B(▲SHIFT UP ) in
the pressure gauge signals the ideal time
to change gear.
The gear shift indication (▲SHIFT UP )
only suggests a higher gear.
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MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY AND
RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The car can be equipped with the multi-
functional/multifunctional reconfigurable
display that, according to the settings
made, will show useful information nec-
essary when driving.
“STANDARD” SCREEN
OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY fig. 12
The standard screen shows the following
information:
ASport driving mode indication
BScheduled servicing deadline
CDigital fuel level indicator
DExternal temperature indicator (for
versions/markets, where provided)
EBeam adjustment position (with low
beams on only)
FDigital engine coolant temperature in-
dicatorGOdometer (distance travelled in kilo-
metres/miles)
HDate
IPossible presence of ice on road
LTime
“STANDARD” SCREEN
OF RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY
fig. 13
The standard screen shows the following
information:
ATime
BScheduled servicing deadline
CExternal temperature indicator (for
versions/markets, where provided)
DPossible presence of ice on road
EDate
fig. 12
I
E
F
G
L
H
D
B
C
A
F0S012Ab
FDigital fuel level indicator
GBeam adjustment position (with low
beams on only)
HDigital indicator of engine coolant tem-
perature
IOdometer (distance travelled in kilo-
metres/miles)
fig. 13
C
B
G
A
H
I
F
D
E
F0S013Ab
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Daylights (D.R.L.)
This function enables to activate/deacti-
vate the daylight lig

ht.
Proceed as follows to switch this function
on or off:
– briefly press button MENU
ESCto dis-
play the three sub-menus;
– briefly press button MENU
ESC: (On)
or (Off) will flash on the display (accord-
ing to previous setting);
– press button
+or –for setting;
– briefly press button MENU
ESCto go
back to the menu screen or press the but-
ton for long to go back to the standard
screen without storing settings;
– hold MENU
ESCpressed to go back to
the standard screen or main menu ac-
cording to the points of the menu where
you are at.GSI Shift up
(Gear shift suggestion)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function allows selection of two gear
shift suggestion modes. Two modes are
available: NORMAL/SPORT and SPORT.
NORMAL/SPORT: with this mode active,
during normal driving (SPORT function
off) gear shift suggestions are determined
by fuel economy while, with the SPORT
function on, gear shift suggestions are in-
tended to enhance sports driving.
SPORT: with this mode active, gear shift
suggestions are provided only when the
SPORT function is active and are intend-
ed to enhance sports driving.
To select one of the modes, proceed as
follows:
– press the MENU ESCbutton briefly;
the display will show a submenu;
– press the MENU ESCbutton briefly
again: the mode currently set will flash on
the display;
– press the
+or –button to change the
mode set;– press the MENU ESCbutton briefly
to save the new mode set and return to
the submenu screen, or hold the button
down to return to the main screen
without saving;
– hold the MENU ESCbutton down
again to return to the standard screen
or main menu, depending on your loca-
tion in the menu.
Exit Menu


This is the last function that closes the cir-
cular setting cycle listed in the initial menu
screen.
Briefly press button MENU
ESCto go
back to the standard screen without stor-
ing settings.
Press button
–to return to the first menu
option (Speed Beep).
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CONTROLS
SPORT FUNCTION CONTROL
fig. 33
When the SPORT button A-fig. 33is
pressed the sports driving setting is turned
on featuring more responsiveness during
acceleration, an increase in drive torque
and more precise steering with greater ef-
fort required on the steering wheel.
When the function is active, the message
SPORT is displayed on the instrument
panel. Press again the button to deactivate
the function and return to the standard
driving mode.
IMPORTANT Pressing SPORT, the func-
tion is active after about 5 seconds.
IMPORTANT When in SPORT mode, ac-
celeration may be abrupt, This is typical of
this mode.FRONT/REAR FOG LIGHTS
fig. 33
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To turn on the front/rear fog lights, use
the button Cas follows:
1° Pressure: front fog lights on
2° Pressure: rear fog lights on
3° Pressure: lights off
When the front fog lights are on, the
warning light
5turns on on the instru-
ment panel; when the rear fog lights are
on, the warning light
4turns on on the
instrument panel.
Front fog lights are turned on with low
beams on.
F0S033Abfig. 33
HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 33
They turn on pressing the button B, re-
gardless of the position of the ignition key.
When the function is active, warning lights
Îand ¥on the panel blink.
To switch off, press again the button B.
The use of hazard lights is governed by the
Highway Code of the country you are in.
Keep to the rules.
Emergency braking
In the event of emergency braking the
emergency lights automatically turn on and
at the same time the lights
Îend ¥turn
on on the dashboard.
The function automatically turns off when
the emergency braking stops.
This function complies with the current ap-
plicable laws.
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