2016 Abarth 124 Spider service

INTRODUCTION
Be extremely careful and prevent injury
to yourself and others or damage to
your vehicle when using this manual for
inspection and maintenance.
If you are unsure about any procedure it
describes, we strongly urge you to have
a reliable and qualified service shop
perform the work, preferably at Abarth
Dealership.
Factory-trained FCA technicians and
genuine FCA parts are best for your
vehicle. Without this expertise and the
parts that have been designed and
made especially for your vehicle,
inadequate, incomplete, and insufficient
servicing may result in problems. This
could lead to vehicle damage or an
accident and injuries.
For expert advice and quality service,
contact an Abarth Dealership.
The owner should retain evidence that
proper maintenance has been
performed as prescribed.
A claim against a warranty will not
qualify if it results from lack of
maintenance and not from defective
material or authorised workmanship.
Claims against the warranty resulting
from lack of maintenance, as opposed
to defective materials or authorized FCA
workmanship, will not be honored.Scheduled maintenance
NOTE After the prescribed period,
continue to follow the described
maintenance at the recommended
intervals.
Emission control and related
systems
The ignition and fuel systems are highly
important to the emission control
system and to efficient engine
operation. Do not tamper with them.
All inspections and adjustments must
be made by Abarth Dealership.
OWNER MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
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Routine service
We highly recommend that these items
be inspected daily, or at least every
week:
Engine oil level
Engine coolant level
Brake and clutch fluid Level
Washer fluid level
Battery maintenance
Tire inflation pressure
Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for items that are easy
to perform.As explained in the “Introduction”
paragraph, several procedures can be
done only by a qualified service
technician with special tools.
Improper do-it yourself maintenance
during the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read the
separate Warranty statement provided
with the vehicle. If you are unsure about
any servicing or maintenance
procedure, have it done by Abarth
Dealership.
There are strict environmental laws
regarding the disposal of waste oil and
fluids. Please dispose of your waste
properly and with due regard to the
environment.
We recommend that you entrust the oil
and fluid changes of your vehicle to an
Abarth Dealership.
PERIODIC CHECKS
Every1,000 kmor before long trips
check and, if necessary, top up:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tire inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windscreen
washer/wiper system and
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BRAKE / CLUTCH FLUID
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It should be kept between the MAX and
MIN lines fig. 151.
The level normally drops with
accumulated distance, a condition
associated with wear of brake and
clutch linings. If it is excessively low,
have the brake/clutch system contact
an Abarth Dealership.
NOTE On right-hand drive versions the
reservoir is located on the left side of
the engine compartment.
WINDOW AND
HEADLIGHT WASHER
FLUID
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Inspect fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir fig. 152; open the cap and
add fluid if necessary.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
CONTROL UNIT
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The transmission control oil level should
only be checked at Abarth Dealership.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
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To get the best service from a battery:
keep it securely mounted;
keep the top clean and dry;
keep terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease;
rinse off spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solution of water
and baking soda;
if the vehicle will not be used for an
extended time, disconnect the battery
leads and charge the battery every six
weeks.
NOTE (versions with automatic
transmission)
Every time the battery is reconnected
after being disconnected, it is
necessary to perform the described
toothed wheel learning procedure:
warm up the engine;
with the car stopped, the engine
running and the shift lever in the N
position, press the accelerator pedal all
the way down to bring the engine to
over 6000 rpm;
release the accelerator pedal and
wait for the engine to return naturally to
idling speed.
If this procedure is not performed, the
warning light could turn on: in this
case, contact the Abarth Dealership.
IMPORTANT If, after the first press of
the accelerator pedal to bring the
engine to over 6000 rpm, another
follows immediately after without the
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PRESCRIPTIONS FOR HANDLING THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF ITS
LIFE
(where provided)
FCA has been committed for many years to safeguarding the environment through the constant improvement of its production
processes and manufacturing products that are increasingly "eco-compatible". To grant customers the best possible service in
terms of respecting environmental laws and in response to European Directive 2000/53/EC governing vehicles at the end of
their life, FCA is offering its customers the chance to hand over their vehicle at the end of its life without incurring any additional
costs. The European Directive sets out that when the vehicle is handed over, the last keeper or owner should not incur any
expenses as a result of it having a zero or negative market value.
To hand your vehicle over at the end of its life without extra cost, contact one of our dealerships if you are purchasing another
vehicle or a FCA-authorised collection and scrapping center. These centers have been carefully chosen to offer high quality
service for the collection, treatment and recycling of vehicles at their end of life, respecting the surrounding environment.
You can find further information on these collection and scrapping centers either from a FCA dealership or by calling the
number in the Warranty Booklet or by consulting the websites of the various FCA brands.
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iDisplays the screen where traffic
information and the GPS reception
conditions can be set and verified.
Cancels waypoint/route.
Finds Places nearby. You can
search for Points Of Interest (POI) near
the vehicle position.
Displays the route parameters
and the route in its full length on the
map. You can also perform
route-related actions such as editing or
cancelling your route, picking route
alternatives, avoiding parts of the route,
simulating navigation or adding the
destination to your Favourites.
2D/3DChanges View mode. The
map view mode can be changed (2D
north up/2D heading up/3D).
Switches to the Settings screen
where you change navigation settings.
NOTE Some functions are not available
depending on some countries and
regions.
NAVIGATING ON THE MAP
The data fields fig. 167 are different
when you are navigating an active route
and when you have no specified
destination (the burgundy line is not
displayed).48: shows the speed limit of the current
road if the map contains it.
2.0km/8:31: shows the distance you
need to travel on the route before
reaching your final destination and the
estimated arrival time at the final
destination of the route.
NOTE Some functions are not available
depending on some countries and
regions.
OBJECTS ON THE MAP
Streets and roads: the navigation
system shows the roads in different
widths and colours so that they can be
easily identified. A motorway will be
thicker and a different colour than a
small street.
Turn preview and Next street:
when navigating a route, the top
section of the Map screen shows
information about the next manoeuvre,
street or town. There is an area at thetop left part of screen which indicates
the next operation. Displays both the
event type (such as turning, detouring,
exiting expressways) and the distance
from the current position.
Lane information and Signposts:
when navigating on multilane roads, it is
important to take the appropriate lane
in order to follow the recommended
route. If lane information is available in
the map data, the navigation system
displays the lanes and their directions
using small arrows at the bottom of the
map. Highlighted arrows represent the
lanes and direction you need to take.
Junction view: if you are
approaching a motorway exit or a
complex intersection and the needed
information exists, the map is replaced
with a 3D view of the junction.
Motorway exit services: you may
need a petrol station or a restaurant
during your journey. This feature
displays a new button on the map
when you are driving on motorways.
Select this Open button to open a panel
with the details of the next few exits or
service stations.
Elements of the active route: the
navigation system shows the route in
the following way.
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the route. Additionally, the route can be
revised by selecting other options.
SELECTING A NEW DESTINATION
Proceed as follows:
SelectNew Routeto plan a new
route to the newly selected location.
The previous destination and
waypoint(s) are deleted.
SelectWaypointto add the newly
selected location as an intermediate
destination to your route. The other
destinations of the route remain intact.
Note: the new waypoint is placed
among destinations to keep the route
optimal. To decide where a waypoint to
appear, use the Edit Route feature.
SelectFinal Destinationto append
the newly selected destination at the
end of the route. The other destinations
of the route remain intact. The previous
final destination is now the last
waypoint.
SETTINGS MENU
Select
icon after selectingon the
MAP screen.
Settings menu options:
Map Settings: you can fine-tune the
appearance of the Map screen. Adjust
the map view to your needs, show or
hide 3D buildings, and manage POI
(point of interest) display settings (which
POI to show on map).
Guidance Settings:a
guidance-related setting is available
during route guidance.
Warning Settings: a setting related
to warnings is available.
Route Settings: refer to “Changing
the road types used in route planning”.
Traffic Settings: a setting for traffic
information is available.
Connected Settings: a setting for
online service is available
NOTE Some functions are not available
depending on some countries and
regions.
MAP SETTINGS
The map is always shown on the
screen. Scroll the screen downward to
display the setting behind the lower part
of the screen:
View Mode: when this button is
selected, the map view mode can be
changed.3Ddisplays things such as
actual construction sites three
dimensionally on the map.2Dthe map
is rotated so that the direction of travel
is displayed in the upward direction/2D
Nthe map is displayed so that north is
up regardless of the direction of travel).
Viewpoint: adjust the basic zoom
and tilt levels to your needs. Three
levels are available.
Automatic Zoom: during route
guidance in any map view mode, thefunction for zooming in on approaching
intersections turns on/off automatically.
Buildings: show or hide 3D town
models, 3D artistic or block
representation of all town building data
containing actual building sizes and
positions on the map.
Motorway Owerview: when
enabled, the map zooms out to show
an overview of the surrounding area if
the next route event (manoeuvre) is far
away. The system goes back to the
normal map view when you approach
the next event.
Place Markers: select which Places
to show on the map while navigating.
Too many Places make the map
crowded, so it is a good idea to show
as few as possible. You have the
following possibilities: select the
checkbox to show or hide the Place
category or Select the name of the
Place category to open the list of its
subcategories.
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MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE IN
TIP TOP CONDITIONS WITH

Jump starting..............153
Jump starting (procedure).......154
Key battery replacement........10
Keyless Entry System...........9
Keys......................9
Lane change signals...........27
Load limiter (pretensioner)........80
Maintaining the finish.........174
Manual climate control system.....32
Manual transmission..........112
Mechanical Limited Slip
Differential................74
Message indicated on display.....66
Mirrors....................22
Multimedia.................192
Navigation................204
Occupant protection systems.....76
Odometer/Trip meter...........49
Outside mirrors...............22
Owner maintenance precautions . . .160
Paintwork (preserving).........173
Parking...................110
Parking brake...............111
Parking Sensor System.........123
Passenger Air Bag............96
Passenger occupant classification
system.................101
Performance...............188Periodic checks (scheduled
servicing)................160
Power mirrors...............23
Power window lock switch.......37
Power windows..............36
Prescriptions for handling the
vehicle at the end of its life.....191
Pretensioners................80
Push button start positions.......11
Radio 3”.................194
Radio 7”..................199
Read this carefully..............2
Rear camera (ParkView rear
backup camera)...........126
Rear fog lights...............26
Refuelling procedure..........125
Refuelling the vehicle..........125
Replacing a bulb.............133
Replacing a tire..............171
Replacing exterior light bulbs.....136
Replacing fuses.............141
Rims and tires..............180
Rims and tires provided........181
SBA system (Seat Belt Alert)......79
Scheduled servicing plan.......162
Seat belt precautions...........77
Seat belt pretensioner and load
limiting systems.............80
Seat Belt pretensioners.........96
Seat belts..................77Seat belts (fastening/unfastening)}.......................77
Seats.....................19
Seats (manual adjustment).......19
Seats and fabric parts (cleaning) . . .175
Shift-lock override (automatic
gearbox)................114
Shift-lock system (automatic
gearbox)................114
Side Air Bags................96
Snow chains...............172
Speed limiter...............120
SPORT mode...............116
Starting the engine.........11,110
Steering wheel...............21
Supplementary restraint system
(SRS) - Air bag.............94
Symbols....................3
TCS (Traction Control System).....68
Theft deterrent system..........15
Tips, controls and general
information...............193
Tire service kit..............148
Tires rotation (recommendations) . .172
Tool storage................148
Towing the vehicle............156
Towing trailers..............130
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)..................72
Turn signals.................27
Turning the engine off...........13
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