2016 Abarth 500 height

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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69) Removing or otherwise
tampering with seat belt and
pretensioner components is
strictly prohibited. Any operations
on these components must be
performed by qualified and
authorised technicians. Always
contact an Abarth Dealership.
70) If the belt has been subjected to
a high level of stress, for example
after an accident, it must be
completely replaced together with
the attachments, attachment
fixing screws and the
pretensioner. In fact, even if the
belt has no visible defects, it could
have lost its resilience.
IMPORTANT
15) Operations which lead to
impacts, vibrations or localised
heating (over 100°C for a
maximum of six hours) in the area
around the pretensioner may
damage or deploy it. Contact an
Abarth Dealership should
intervention be necessary on
these components.
CARRYING
CHILDREN SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of an
impact, all occupants must be seated
and wearing adequate restraint
systems, including newborn and
children!
This prescription is compulsory in all EC
countries according to EC Directive
2003/20/EC.
Compared with an adult, a child's head
is larger and heavier in proportion to
their body and the child's muscular and
bone structures are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems
other than adult seat belts are
necessary to reduce as much as
possible the risk of injuries in case of
accident, braking or sudden
manoeuvre.
Children must be seated safely and
comfortably. Depending on the
characteristics of the child restraint
systems used, you are advised to keep
children in rear facing child restraint
systems for as long as possible (at least
until 3–4 years old), since this is the
most protected position in the event of
an impact.
71) 72) 73)
16)
The choice of the most suitable child
restraint device depends on the weight
of the child; there are various types of
child restraint systems and you are
advised always to choose the one that
is most suitable for the child.
When over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems,
children are considered as adults and
wear seat belts normally.
In Europe the characteristics of child
restraint systems are ruled by the
regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into
five weight groups:
Group Weight range
Group0 upto10kg
Group 0+ up to 13 kg
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg
Group 3 22-36 kg
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GROUP 3
75)
For children between 22 and 36 kg,
there are dedicated restraint systems
that allow the seat belt to be worn
correctly.
The fig. 82 shows the correct child
positioning on the rear seat.
Children over 1.50 m in height can wear
seat belts like adults.
WARNING
74) Child restraint systems with
Isofix anchorages are available,
which allow them to be secured to
the seat safely without using the
car seat belts. See paragraph
"Isofix child restraint system
setup" for the fitting instructions.
75) The figure is indicative for fitting
purposes only. Fit the child
restraint system according to the
instructions, which must be
included.
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SAFETY

REPLACING THE REAR
WINDOW WIPER BLADE
Proceed as follows:
❒raise the cover A fig. 131 and remove
the arm from the car, undoing the nut
B fig. 131 that fastens it to the pivot
pin;
❒correctly position the new arm and
tighten the nut fully;
❒lower the cover.
JETS
Windscreen washer
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly
check that there is fluid in the reservoir
(see "Checking levels" in this chapter).
Then check that the jet holes are not
clogged; use a needle to unblock them
if necessary.The windscreen jets are directed by
adjusting the angle.
The jets should be directed at about
1/3 of the height from the top edge of
the windscreen fig. 132.
IMPORTANT In versions with a sun
roof, make sure that the sun roof is
closed before operating the front jets.Rear window washer
The rear window washer jets are fixed.
The jet holder is on the rear window
fig. 133.
WARNING
144) Driving with worn windscreen/
rear window wiper blades is a
serious hazard, because visibility
is reduced in bad weather.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Alloy rims. Tubeless radial carcass
tyres. All approved tyres are listed in the
registration document.
IMPORTANT If there are any
discrepancies between the Owner
Handbook and the registration
document, take the information from
the latter. For safe driving, the car must
be fitted with tyres of the same make
and type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use air chambers
with tubeless tyres.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Front wheel toe-in measured from rim
to rim: 0.5±1mm
The values refer to the car in running
order.
CORRECT TYRE READING
Example fig. 137:
195/45 R 16 84V
195Rated width (S, distance in mm
between sidewalls)
45Height/width ratio (H/S) as a
percentage
RRadial tyre
16Rim diameter in inches (Ø)
84Load index (capacity)
VMaximum speed index
Maximum speed index
Qup to 160 km/h
Rup to 170 km/h
Sup to 180 km/h
Tup to 190 km/h
Uup to 200 km/h
Hup to 210 km/h
Vup to 240 km/h
Wup to 270 km/hMaximum speed index
for snow tyres
QM+Sup to 160 km/h
TM+Sup to 190 km/h
HM+Sup to 210 km/h
Load index (capacity)
70= 335 kg81= 462 kg
71= 345 kg82= 475 kg
72= 355 kg83= 487 kg
73= 365 kg84= 500 kg
74= 375 kg85= 515 kg
75= 387 kg86= 530 kg
76= 400 kg87= 545 kg
77= 412 kg88= 560 kg
78= 425 kg89= 580 kg
79= 437 kg90= 600 kg
80= 450 kg91= 615 kg
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DIMENSIONS
Dimensions are expressed in mm and refer to the car equipped with its standard-supplied tyres. Height is measured with car
unladen.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT VOLUMEUnladen capacity (V.D.A. standards): = 185 dm
3
AB C D EFG I
3657 776 2300 581 1480/1485(*) 1415/1409(*) 1627 1408/1402(*)
(*) With 205/40 R17 tyres
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