2016 Abarth 500 Owner handbook (in English)

REPLACING THE
BATTERY IN THE KEY
WITH REMOTE CONTROL
Procedure
1)
❒press button A fig. 8 and open the
metal insert B;
❒turn screw C to
using a fine bit
screwdriver;
❒take out the battery case D and
replace the battery E making sure
that polarities are correct;
❒refit the case D inside the key and
lock it, turning the screw C to
.REPLACING THE REMOTE
CONTROL COVER
Proceed as shown in fig. 9 to replace
the cover of the key with remote
control.
WARNING
1) Press button B fig. 7 only with the
key away from your body,
especially your eyes and from
objects which could get damaged
(e.g. your clothes). Do not leave
the key unattended, to prevent
people, especially children, from
inadvertently pressing the button.
IMPORTANT
1) Used batteries may be harmful to
the environment if not disposed of
correctly. They must be disposed
of as specified by law in the
special containers or taken to an
Abarth Dealership, which will take
care of their disposal.
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IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to three different
positions fig. 10:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be
removed, steering column locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g. radio,
central door locking system, alarm,
etc.) are enabled;
❒MAR-ON: driving position. All
electrical devices are enabled;
❒AVV: engine start-up.
The ignition switch is fitted with a safety
system that requires the ignition key
to be turned back to STOP if the engine
does not start, before the starting
operation can be repeated.
2) 3) 4) 5)
STEERING LOCK
Activation
When the key is at STOP, remove the
key and turn the steering wheel until
it locks.
Deactivation
Move the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the ignition key to MAR-ON.
WARNING
2) If the ignition switch has been
tampered with (e.g. an attempted
theft), have it checked over by
an Abarth Dealership before
driving again.
3) Always remove the key when you
leave your car to prevent someone
from accidentally operating the
controls. Remember to engage
the handbrake. If the car is parked
on a slope uphill, engage the first
gear; if the car is facing downhill,
engage reverse. Never leave
children unattended in the
vehicle.4) Never extract the key while the
vehicle is moving. The steering
wheel will automatically lock
as soon as it is turned. This holds
true for cars being towed as well.
5) 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 non-compliance of the
car with type-approval
requirements.
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SEATS
FRONT SEATS
Lengthwise adjustment
Lift lever A fig. 11 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position your arms should rest on
the rim of the steering wheel.
6) 7)
Height adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Move lever C fig. 12 up or down until
the required height is reached.Backrest angle
adjustment
Turn knob B fig. 13 until the desired
position is reached.Backrest folding
To fold the backrest over, adjust lever D
fig. 14 (movement 1) and push the
backrest forwards until it locks
(movement 2).
Then release lever D and, pushing on
the backrest, slide the seat forward
(movement 3).
Driver side and
passenger side, with
position memory
To bring back the seat in its initial
position proceed as follows:
❒slide the seat backwards pushing on
the backrest, until the seat is locked
(movement 4);
❒adjust lever D fig. 14 (movement 5);
❒raise the backrest (movement 6) until
you hear the lock click.
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IMPORTANT Using lever D fig. 14
before locking the seat in its initial
position will cause the initial seat
position to be lost. In this case the
position of the seat must be restored
through lengthwise adjustment lever A
fig. 11.
Passenger side without
position memory
To bring back the seat in its initial
position proceed as follows:
❒slide the seat backwards pushing on
the backrest to the desired position
(movement 4);
❒adjust lever D fig. 14 (movement 5);
❒raise the backrest (movement 6) until
you hear the lock click.
6)
The type of reattachment manoeuvre
has been chosen to guarantee the
safety of the occupant.
If an obstacle is present (e.g. a bag)
and the seat cannot be returned to its
original position, the mechanism
reattaches the seat only positioning the
backrest, always ensuring that the
seat is correctly attached to its guides.REAR SEATS
Backrest release
For versions with joint seat: lift levers A
and B fig. 15 and guide the backrest
onto the cushion.
For versions with split seat: lift lever A
or B fig. 15 to release the left or right
part of the backrest respectively and
guide the backrest onto the cushion.SPORT FRONT SEATS
Lengthwise adjustment
Lift lever A fig. 16 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position your arms should rest on
the rim of the steering wheel.
6) 7)
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Backrest angle
adjustment
Turn knob B fig. 11 until the desired
position is reached.
Backrest folding
To fold the backrest over, pull the lever
C fig. 17 (on the seat back) upwards;
then release it and, pushing on the
backrest, slide the seat forward.
WARNING
6) All adjustments must be made
with the car stationary.
7) After releasing the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat
is locked on the guides by trying
to move it back and forth. If the
seat is not locked into place, it
may unexpectedly slide and cause
the driver to lose control of the
car.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
REAR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To extract the rear head restraints press
buttons B and C fig. 18 at the side of
the two supports simultaneously and lift
them out upwards. The rear head
restraints must be lifted out with the
backrest released and tilted toward the
passenger compartment or with the
tailgate open. To bring the head
restraint to the correct position, lift it
until you hear it click.
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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.
8) 9)
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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REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
INTERIOR MIRROR
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of
a violent impact with the passenger.
Lever A fig. 20 can be used to move
the mirror to two different positions:
normal or antiglare.ELECTROCHROMIC
INTERIOR MIRROR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Some versions have an electrochromic
mirror with automatic antiglare function.
There is an ON/OFF button on the
lower part of the mirror for
activating/deactivating the
electrochromic function. When the
function is active, a LED on the mirror is
active. When reverse is engaged, the
mirror is automatically set for daytime
use.DOOR MIRRORS
With electrical
adjustment
Proceed as follows:
❒select the mirror using selector B
fig.
21;
❒adjust the mirror using the joystick A
fig. 21 in the four directions.
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FOLDING THE MIRRORS
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow
spaces) it is possible to fold the mirror
by moving it from position 1 (open),
to position 2 (closed) fig. 22.
10) 11)
WARNING
10) When driving the mirrors must
always be in position 1.
11) As door mirrors are curved, they
may slightly alter the perception
of distance.
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