2015 FIAT 500 ABARTH radio

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Setup Menu
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a
cycle. Push and release the UPand DOWNbut-
tons to access the different options and settings
(setup).
The setup menu can be activated by pushing theMENU
button. A single push on the UPor DOWNbut-
tons will scroll through the setup menu options. The
menu includes the following functions:
•Speed Beep
•Trip B Data
•Set Time
•Set Date
•See Radio
•Speed Display
•Autoclose
•Units
•Language
•Buzzer Volume
•Button Volume
•Daylights (D.R.L.)
•Hill Start
•Tire Pressure
•Unlock Driver Door First
•Unlock All Doors
•Exit Menu
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Set Date
This function may be used to set the date (day - month -
year).
To change, the date proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton. Push and
release the UPor DOWNbutton to highlight
Date, push and release theMENUbutton and Year
will begin to flash.
2. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton for
setting.
3. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton and
“month” will flash on the display.
4. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton for
setting.
5. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton and “day”
will flash on the display.
6. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton for
setting.
NOTE:The setting will increase or decrease by one unit
each time the UPor DOWNbutton is pushed.
Push and hold the UPor DOWNbutton to
increase/decrease the setting rapidly. Save the setting
by briefly pushing the button when you approach the
required setting.
•Briefly push and release theMENUbutton to go back
to the menu screen, or push and hold theMENU
button (approximately one second) to go back to the
main screen without storing the settings.
See Radio (Repeat Audio Information)
With this function active, the EVIC display shows infor-
mation relevant to the sound system.
•Radio: tuned radio station frequency, automatic tuning
activation or AutoStore.
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•CD audio, CD MP3: track number.
To activate (On) or to deactivate (Off) the sound system
info displaying, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton. Push and
release the UPor Downbutton to highlight
See Radio and push and release theMENUbutton.
2. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton for
setting.
3. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton to go back
to the menu screen, or push and hold theMENU
button (approximately one second) to go back to the
main screen without storing the settings.
If the radio has BLUE&ME™, refer to the appropriate
“BLUE&ME™ Radio Supplement” for further informa-
tion.
Speed Display
When this function is activated the cluster will display
the vehicle speed (MPH or km/h).
To activate (On) or to deactivate (Off) the speed display
feature, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton. Push and
release the UPor DOWNbutton to highlight
Speed Display. Push and release the MENU button
to enter the Speed DisplayMENU.
2. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton to
select display deactivation “Off”, “MPH” or
“km/h.”
3. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton to go back
to the menu screen, or push and hold theMENU
button (approximately one second) to go back to the
main screen.
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SALES CODE (RAB) RADIOIntroduction
The radio has been designed according to the specifica-
tions of the passenger compartment, with a personalized
design to match the style of the dashboard.
If the radio has BLUE&ME™, refer to the appropriate
“BLUE&ME™ User ’s Manual” for further information.
The instructions for use are given below and we recom-
mend you to read them carefully.
Suggestions
Road Safety
Please, learn how to use all different radio functions (e.g.
store stations) before beginning to drive.RAB Radio
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Technical Specifications
The complete system consists of:
•Two 165 mm diameter midwoofer speakers, one
speaker in each of the front doors.
•Two 22 mm diameter tweeter speakers, one speaker in
each of the front pillars.
•Two 100 mm diameter full range speakers, one speaker
in each of the rear side panels.
•Antenna on the car roof.
•Radio with CD/MP3 player.
With Alpine Premium Audio system (if equipped):
•Two 165 mm diameter midwoofer speakers.
•Two 11 mm tweeter speakers in the front pillars.
•Two 100 mm full range speakers, one speaker in each
of the rear side panels.
•An amplifier in the trunk on the right-hand side panel.
•Antenna on the car roof.
•Radio with CD/MP3 player.
With BEATS Premium Audio system (if equipped):
•A subwoofer in the trunk on the left-hand side panel.
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Quick Guide
Radio Controls
BUTTONGENERAL FUNCTIONSMODE
OnShort button push
OffShort button push
TUNERAM, FM, SAT (if equipped) source
selection
Short repeated button push
A-B-CCycles A, B, C presets for AM, FM,
SAT (if equipped)
Short repeated button push
MEDIACD/AUX/Media Player (if equipped
and present) source selection
Short repeated button push
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BUTTONRADIO FUNCTIONSMODE
Radio Station Search:
•Automatic Search
•Manual Search
Automatic search: push buttons
or(long push for fast for-
ward)
Manual search: push buttonsor
(long push for fast forward)
12345Current radio station storing Long button push for memory pre-
set 1 to 5 respectively
Stored station recall Short button push for memory pre-
set 1 to 5 respectively
BUTTONCD FUNCTIONSMODE
CD ejectionShort button push
Previous/next track playShort button pushor
CD track fast forward/rewind Long button pushor
Previous/next folder play (for CD-
MP3)
Short button pushor
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General Information
The radio offers the following functions:
Radio Section
•PLL tuning with FM/AM bands
•RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System)
•Automatic/manual station tuning
•FM Multipath detector
•Manual storing of 25 stations (base radio) and 40
stations (if equipped with Satellite): 15 on FM band (5
on FMA, 5 on FMB, 5 on FMC), 10 on AM band (5 on
AMA, 5 on AMB), 15 on Satellite Band - if equipped (5
on SATA, 5 on SATB, 5 on SATC)
•SPEED VOLUME function: Customer selectable auto-
matic volume adjustment depending on the car speed
•Automatic Stereo/Mono selection
CD Section
•Track selection (forward/backward)
•Fast forward/rewind through tracks
•CD Display function: display of track number and on
mp3 discs (song title, artist) and time elapsed since
start of the track
•Playing Audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW
CAUTION!
On multimedia CDs, besides audio tracks, there are
data tracks too. Playing this type of CD could cause
hissing at a volume that could damage the speakers.
CD/MP3 Section
•MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG)
•Folder selection (previous/next)
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