2015 FIAT 500 ABARTH Owners Manual

New Trip
To reset:
•Push and hold theTRIPbutton to reset the system
manually.
•When the “Trip distance” reaches 9999.9 miles or
kilometers or when the “Travel time” reaches 999.59
(999 hours and 59 minutes), the system is reset auto-
matically.
•Disconnecting/Reconnecting the battery resets the
system.
NOTE:If the reset operation occurs in the presence of the
screens concerning Trip A or Trip B, only the information
associated with Trip A or Trip B functions will be reset.
Start Of Trip Procedure
With the ignition on, push and hold theTRIPbutton for
over one second to reset.
Exit Trip
To exit the Trip function, wait until all the values have
been displayed or hold theMENUbutton for longer than
one second.
Briefly push and release theMENUbutton to go back to
the menu screen or push and hold theMENU(approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen without
storing settings.
Trip Functions
Both trip functions are resettable (reset — start of new
trip).
“Trip A” can be used to display the figures relating to:
•Range
•Trip distance A
•Average economy
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•Instantaneous economy
•Average speed A
•Travel time A (driving time)
“Trip B” can be used to display the figures relating to:
•Trip distance B
•Average economy
•Average speed B
•Travel time B (driving time)
NOTE: “Trip B” functions may be excluded (see “Trip
B Data”). “Range” and “Instantaneous consumption”
cannot be reset.
Values Displayed
Range
This indicates the distance which may be traveled with
the fuel remaining in the tank, assuming that driving
conditions will not change. The message “----” will
appear on the display in the following cases:
•Distance less than 30 miles (or 50 km).
•The vehicle is parked for a long time with the engine
running.
NOTE:The range depends on several factors: driving
style, type of route (freeway, residential, mountain roads,
etc.), conditions of use of the car (load, tire pressure, etc.).
Trip planning must take into account the above notes.
Distance Traveled
This value shows the distance covered since the last reset.
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Average Economy
This value shows the approximate average consumption
since the last reset.
Instant Economy
This indicates the fuel consumption. The value is con-
stantly updated. The message “----” will appear on the
display if the car is parked with the engine running.
Average Speed
This value shows the vehicle’s average speed as a func-
tion of the overall time elapsed since the last reset.
Travel Time
This value shows the time elapsed since the last reset.
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
Dimmer
The EVIC display is provided with a light sensor capable
of detecting environmental light conditions and adjust-
ing the brightness of the instruments accordingly.
NOTE:The brightness of the instrument panel may
change while travelling following an event that causes
switching from “day” to “night” conditions (or vice
versa) in the passenger compartment (e.g. in a tunnel, on
avenues in shadows, under bridges, etc.).
To adjust the brightness, proceed as follows:
1. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton to
set the required brightness level.
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2. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton to go back
to the menu screen or push and hold theMENU
(approximately one second) to go back to the main
screen without storing settings.
Speed Beep (Speed Limit)
With this function, it is possible to set the car speed limit
(mph or km/h) to immediately alert the driver when the
set limit is exceeded.
To set the speed limit, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton to enter the
MainMENU.
2. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton to
select Speed Beep. Push and release the MENU
button, push and release the UPor DOWN
buttons to select Speed Limit activation (On) or
deactivation (Off).
3. When the function is activated (On), briefly push and
release theMENUbutton to display the presently set
activation speed. Pushing the UPor DOWN
buttons selects the speed limit. Push and release
theMENUbutton to confirm selection.
NOTE:The setting can be increased or decreased by
5 mph or km/h each time the UP/DOWN button is
pushed for speed settings above 20 mph (32 km/h). To
increase or decrease the set speed rapidly, push and hold
the UP/DOWN button. Save the setting by briefly push-
ing 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.
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To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton. “On” will
flash on the display.
2. Push and release the DOWNbutton. “Off” will
flash on the display.
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.
Trip B Data (Trip B On)
Through this option, it is possible to activate (On) or
deactivate (Off) the Trip B (partial trip) display.
For further information, see “Trip Computer.”
For activation / deactivation, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton.
2. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton to
select Trip B data. Push and release the UPor
DOWNbuttons to turn ON or OFF
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.
Set Time (Clock)
This function may be used to set the clock through two
submenu items: “Time” and “Mode.”
Proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton. Push and
release the UPor DOWNbuttons to highlight
Set Time — Push and release the MENU button.
2. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton to
navigate the two sub-menu items.
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3. Select the required option and then push and release
theMENUbutton.
4. When accessing the “Time” sub-menu item, briefly
push and release theMENUbutton and “hours” will
flash on the display.
5. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton for
setting.
6. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton and “min-
utes” will flash on the display.
7. 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 button to increase/decrease the
setting rapidly. Save the setting by briefly pushing
the button when you approach the required set-
ting.
•Briefly push and release theMENUbutton to return
to the “Time” sub-function.
•When accessing the “Mode” submenu, briefly push
and release theMENUbutton. The previously set
display format will flash on the display.
•Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton to
select “24h” or “12h.”
When you have selected the required settings, briefly
push and release theMENUbutton to go back to the
Time, Mode sub-menu screen, or push and hold the
MENUbutton (approximately one second) to go back to
the main screen without storing the settings.
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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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