2014 FIAT 500 ABARTH radio controls

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWELCOME FROM FIAT............. 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDRIVER COCKPIT................ 4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER............ 6
GETTING STARTEDKEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8SECURITY ALARM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10POWER DOOR LOCKS. . . . . . . . . . . . 10SEAT BELT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM (SRS) - AIR BAGS. . . . . . . . . . 11CHILD RESTRAINTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12FRONT SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16REAR SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18TILT STEERING COLUMN. . . . . . . . . . 18
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS. . 19TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAMLEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20WIPER/WASHER LEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . 22SPEED CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23POWER WINDOWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS. . . . . . . 26AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURECONTROLS (ATC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27SPORT MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28MANUAL TRANSMISSION. . . . . . . . . . 28POWER SUNROOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP. . . . . . . . . 30WIND BUFFETING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. . . . . . . . . . . 33
ELECTRONICSYOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM. . . . 34AM/FM RADIO WITH CD PLAYER ANDSiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO. . . . . . . . . . 36STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . 38BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREECOMMUNICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL. . . . . . . . . 43ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER (EVIC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES. . . . . . . . 44TRIP BUTTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45POWER OUTLET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47RECREATIONAL TOWING(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.). . . . . . . 47
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. . . . 48INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS. . . . . . . 53TIREFIT KIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE. . . . . . . 60TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE. . . . . . . 62ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSESYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE. . . . . . . . . 64EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR). . . . . . . 65
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66ENGINE COMPARTMENT. . . . . . . . . . 67FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES. . . . . . . . . . 68MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . 69FUSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73TIRE PRESSURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES. . . . . . 76WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE. . . . . . 76EXTERIOR BULBS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
FIAT CUSTOMER CENTER. . . . . . . . . . 78FIAT CANADA CUSTOMER CENTER. . . . 78ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARINGIMPAIRED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78PUBLICATIONS ORDERING. . . . . . . . . 78REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BYMOPAR®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
FAQ (How To?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. . . . . 81
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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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Button Short press function (less than Onesecond)Long press func-tion (more thanOne second)
VOICE RECOGNI-TION (VR)Activate voice recognitionInterrupt voice announcement toprovide a new voice command
Repeat the lastutterance in avoice interaction
PHONE HANG UP Reject an incoming call and end aphone call in progressEnd an active call and switch to a callwaiting (on hold)
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PRESET UP/OK(center button onleft side back ofsteering wheel)
Confirm manually selected menu optionSwitch phone conversation from thehands-free phone to your mobile phoneand vice versaSelect displayed message
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SCAN UP/SCANDOWN (upper andlower buttons onleft side back ofsteering wheel
Scroll BLUE&ME™ menu itemsScroll through media player tracksSeek up and down through radiostationsScroll inbox messages
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BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication
• To use the hands-free feature, you need a Bluetooth® wireless technology en-
abled mobile phone. This hands-free feature gives you the possibility of interact-
ing vocally with your mobile phone while driving, even if your mobile device does
not feature this capability. You can also interact with your mobile phone manually
and visually using the steering wheel controls and the instrument panel Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) display.
• To get started with BLUE&ME™ hands-free feature with voice recognition, you
have to simply pair your Bluetooth® wireless technology enabled mobile phone
with the system.
• Refer to the BLUE&ME™ User's Manual on the DVD for more details.
Pair Your Mobile Phone
• Press the VR steering wheel button and say, “Settings” then, at the end of the
BLUE&ME™ message say, “Pairing.” You may also access the pairing feature via
the menu by selecting it.
• The system will show the phone pairing PIN number on the EVIC display. For the
next two steps, consult your mobile phone owner’s manual about Bluetooth®
pairing procedures for your phone.
• On your mobile phone, search for devices equipped with Bluetooth® wireless
technology (the setting on your mobile phone might be called Discover or New
Device). In this list you will find BLUE&ME™ (name identifying the BLUE&ME™
system on your car) select it.
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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 MENU button to enter the
menu mode.
•Press the UPor DOWNbut-
tons to scroll through the menu set-
tings.
•Once the menu setting is shown in the
EVIC display press the MENU button to
access the setting and use the UP
or DOWNbuttons to change the
current setting. Press the MENU 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 MENU button until menu is displayed, then press the UPor
DOWNbuttons to scroll through the settings.
• Once the menu setting is shown in the EVIC display press the MENU button to
access the setting and use the UPor DOWNbuttons 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
EVIC Controls
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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.
CavityVehicleFuseNumberMini 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
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, Headlamp Leveling
9 F50 7.5 Amp Brown Airbag
10 F51 5 Amp TanCar Radio Switch, Climate ControlSystem, Stop Light, Clutch
11 F37 5 Amp TanStop Light Switch, Instrument PanelNode
12 F49 5 Amp TanExterior Mirror, GPS, Electric Mirror,Parking Sensor
13 F31 5 Amp Tan Ignition, Climate Control
14 F47 20 Amp Yellow Driver Power Window
NOTE:
The fuse for the heated mirrors (5 Amp Tan) is located behind the access panel on
the front of the Instrument Panel. This fuse is a single fuse attached directly to the
wire harness.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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PowerOutlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . .46Programmable Electronic Features . . .44
Rear Seat, Folding. . . . . . . . . . . . .18Reclining Front Seats. . . . . . . . . . .16Recreational Towing. . . . . . . . . . . .47Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)Power Convertible Top Function . . .8Replacement Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . .77Reporting Safety Defects. . . . . . . . .79
Schedule, Maintenance. . . . . . . . . .69Seat Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10SeatsAdjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Rear Folding. . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Signals, Turn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Spark Plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Speed ControlAccel/Decel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Cancel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Resume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Speed Control (Cruise Control). . . . . .23StartingCold Weather. . . . . . . . . . . . .33Steering
Tilt Column .. . . . . . . . . . . . .18Steering Wheel Audio Controls .. . . . .38Store Radio Presets . .. . . . . . . . . .37Stuck, Freeing .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Tilt Steering Column. . . . . . . . . . . .18TIREFIT . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54TiresAir Pressure .. . . . . . . . . . . . .75Pressure Warning Light .. . . . . .50Towing24-Hour Towing Assistance .. . . .48Disabled Vehicle . . .. . . . . . . .62Recreational. . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome . .47TransmissionFluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Turn Signals . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
USB Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming . . . .10
WasherRear .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Wheel and Wheel Trim Care. . . . . . .76Wind Buffeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Wiper, Rear . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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