2016 Abarth 500 lock

To lower the head restraint, press
button B fig. 18. The particular shape of
the head restraint deliberately interferes
with the correct support of the rear
passenger’s back on the backrest in
order to force them to lift the head
restraint for correct use.
IMPORTANT If the rear seats are used,
always set the head restraints in the
"completely raised" position.STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel can be adjusted
vertically.
To adjust the steering wheel, move the
lever fig. 19 downwards to position
2. Adjust the steering wheel into the
most suitable position and lock it in this
position by moving the lever A to
position 1.
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WARNING
8) Adjustments must be made only
with the car stationary and engine
off.
9) It is absolutely forbidden to carry
out any after-market operation
involving steering system or
steering column modifications
(e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also
result in the car not meeting
type-approval requirements.
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When the doors are released using the
key with remote control, a timer will
be activated for about 10 seconds.
When the doors are locked using the
key with remote control, the roof light
switches off.
Roof light timing (lens
central position)
Switching on
Three different switching-on modes are
provided:
❒when opening one door a three-
minute timer will start, which restarts
each time a door is opened;
❒a timer of about 10 seconds will start
when the ignition key is removed
within two minutes from turning the
engine off;
❒a timer of about 10 seconds will start
when the doors are opened (either by
remote control or key in driver’s
door).Switching off
Three modes are provided for switching
off:
❒when all doors are closed, the
three-minute timer will stop and
a ten-second one will start. This timer
will stop when the key is turned to
MAR-ON;
❒when doors are locked (either with
remote control or with key on driver
side door), the roof light switches off.
❒the interior lights are switched off
in any case after 15 minutes to
preserve battery charge
LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT LIGHT
For versions fitted with luggage
compartment light, the light comes on
automatically when the tailgate is
opened and it will switch off when it is
closed.CONTROLS
SPORT FUNCTION
When the SPORT button fig. 31 is
pressed the sports driving setting is
turned on featuring more
responsiveness during acceleration, an
increase in drive torque and more
precise steering with greater effort
required on the steering wheel.
When this function is on, the word
SPORT is lit up in the display and the
instrument panel shows a dedicated
screen. Press the button again to turn
the function off and restore the normal
driving setting.
CDMENU
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IMPORTANT When the SPORT button
is pressed, the function is activated
about 5 seconds later.
IMPORTANT During acceleration using
the SPORT function the steering may
shudder which is typical of a sports
setting.
HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
They are turned on by pressing the
button B fig. 31, regardless of the
position of the ignition key.
With the device on, warning lights
andlight up in the instrument
panel.
Press button B again to switch the
lights off.
IMPORTANT The use of hazard warning
lights is governed by the highway
code of the country you are driving in:
comply with legal requirements.Emergency braking
In the event of an emergency braking,
the hazard warning light switch on
automatically together with warning
lights
andon the instrument
panel.
The lights switch off automatically when
emergency braking ceases.
FRONT FOG
LIGHTS/REAR FOG
LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The fog lights can be activated only
when the dipped headlamps are on.
To turn on the front/rear fog lights, use
the button C fig. 31 as follows:
❒First pressing: front fog lights on;
❒second pressing: rear fog lamps
on;
❒third pressing: front/rear fog lights
off.
With front fog lights on, the
warning
light on the instrument panel will come
on at the same time.
With rear fog lights on, the
warning
light on the instrument panel will come
on at the same time.REAR FOG LIGHTS
When the dipped beam headlights are
on, these can be activated by pressing
button
fig. 32.
With lights on, the warning light
on
the instrument panel will come on at the
same time.
Press the button again to switch the
lights off.
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This intervenes in the case of an impact
causing:
❒the fuel supply cut-off with the engine
consequently switching off
❒the automatic unlocking of the doors
❒turning on the lights inside the
vehicle.
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STORAGE
COMPARTMENT UNDER
PASSENGER SEAT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions, there is a storage
compartment under the passenger seat
fig. 37.
To access the storage compartment, lift
the front area of cushion 1 to release
it, then lift the back of the cushion
2 (backrest side).
To close the storage compartment,
lower and fit the back of the cushion
under the backrest without forcing
it, then press the front part until it locks
into place.CUP/BOTTLE HOLDERS
On the central tunnel there are two
cup/can holders for the front seats and
two for the rear seats.
POWER SOCKET
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It is located on the central tunnel and
is supplied with ignition key at
MAR-ON.
Open protective cover A to use the
socket fig. 38.Correct operation is ensured only if the
connected accessories are provided
with approved standard plugs, present
on all Lineaccessori Abarth
components.
IMPORTANT With the engine off and
ignition key turned to MAR-ON,
extended use (i.e. for over one hour) of
accessories which drain a lot of power
may reduce battery efficiency and
therefore cause misfiring.
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CLOSING
Keep the button A fig. 42 pressed: the
roof will move to "spoiler" position.
The roof will stop in the position
reached when the button is released.
Press the button A again and hold it
down until the roof is completely
closed.
ANTI-PINCH SAFETY
DEVICE
The sun roof has an anti-pinch safety
system capable of detecting the
presence of an obstacle whilst the roof
is closing. When this happens, the
system stops and the movement of the
roof is immediately reversed.INITIALISATION
PROCEDURE
After the battery has been
disconnected or the protective fuse has
blown, the operation of the sun roof
must be initialised again.
Proceed as follows:
❒keep the button A fig. 42 pressed so
that the roof closes completely in
stages
❒after full closing, wait for the sun roof
motor to stop.EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the electrical device for moving the
roof fails, the sun roof can be moved
manually proceeding as described
below:
❒for manual activation remove the
protective cap A fig. 43 from its
housing which is located on
the internal covering behind the sun
blind
❒take the Allen key provided from the
tool box in the luggage compartment
❒insert the key provided into the
housing and turn it clockwise to open
the roof or anticlockwise to close
the roof.
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IMPORTANT
7) Do not open the sun roof if there
is snow or ice on it: you may
damage it.
8) Use the sun roof only at "spoiler"
position if a transverse roof rack is
fitted.
WARNING
18) When leaving the car, always
remove the key from the ignition
to avoid the risk of injury due
to accidental operation of the sun
roof. Improper use of the roof
can be dangerous. Before and
during operation, always check
that nobody is at risk of being
injured by the moving sun roof or
by objects getting caught or hit by
it.
DOORS
19)
DOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Unlocking doors from
the outside
Press the
button on the key or turn
the metal insert (located inside the key)
to position 1 fig. 44 in the driver side
door lock.
When the key is turned the doors and
the tailgate are simultaneously
unlocked.Locking doors from the
outside
With the doors closed, press the
button on the key or fit and then turn
the metal insert (located inside the
key) to position 2 fig. 44 in the driver
side door lock.
IMPORTANT If one of the doors is not
completely closed or if there is a fault in
the system, the central locking will not
be activated. If the operation is
repeated 10/11 times in quick
succession, the device is excluded for
approximately 30 seconds.
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Door locking/unlocking
from the inside
To unlock from inside(door and
tailgate locks) pull handle A fig. 45.To lock from inside(door and tailgate
locks) push handle A towards door
panel.
Operating the handle on driver or
passenger side locks both doors and
tailgate.
The correct lever position with locked
doors is shown by the red symbol B
fig. 46 visible on the handles.
WARNING
19) Before opening a door, ensure
that you can do it in conditions
of safety. Open the doors only
when the car is stationary.
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LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
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OPENING THE TAILGATE
WITH THE REMOTE
CONTROL
Press button
on the key with the
remote control.
The direction indicators will blink twice
when the tailgate is opened.
Tailgate opening is eased by the action
of the side gas struts.
On some versions, opening the tailgate
will switch the luggage compartment
light on: the light will switch off
automatically when the tailgate is
closed.
The light will stay on for about 15
minutes after turning the key to STOP:
if during this time, a door or the tailgate
is opened, the light will switch on again
for 15 minutes.
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ELECTRIC HANDLE
(SOFT TOUCH)
The tailgate (if unlocked) can be opened
from the outside by using the electric
opening handle B fig. 48 located under
the large handle.
The tailgate can be opened at any time
if the doors are unlocked.
To open it, enable the handle, opening
one of the front doors or unlocking
the doors with the remote control or
using the key without remote control.
The activation of the
symbol on the
display indicates that the tailgate is
not shut properly.CLOSING
To close, lower the tailgate by pressing
near the lock until you hear it click.
In the inner part of the tailgate a strap B
fig. 49 makes it easier to hold and
close the tailgate.
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