2016 Abarth 500 set time

VERY IMPORTANT
REFUELLING
Only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95, in compliance with the European specification EN 228. The use of
other products or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the clutch pedal without pressing the accelerator, then
turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park the car on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other
flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carries out a continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the
environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to install electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), contact an Abarth
Dealership. They will calculate the overall electrical consumption and check that the car’s electrical system can support the required load.
CODE Card
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Keep it in a safe place, not in the car. We recommend that you always carry the electronic code provided on the CODE Card with you, in
case you need to perform an emergency start.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring that it maintains its performance and its safety features, its environmental friendliness
and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS
... important information, advice and warnings for correct use, driving safety and maintenance of your car over time. Particular attention
should be paid to information marked with the following symbols:(personal safety)(environmental protection)(car integrity).

KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
Operation
The metal insert A fig. 7 operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door lock;
❒the locking/unlocking of the fuel plug.
Press button B to open/close the
metal insert.
1)
Unlocking door and
luggage compartment
Briefly press button
: unlocking
of doors and luggage compartment,
timed switching-on of internal lights and
double flashing of direction indicators
(for versions/markets, where provided).
The doors are unlocked automatically
if the fuel cut-off system intervenes.
Locking door and
luggage compartment
Briefly press button
: locking of doors
and luggage compartment, switching
off of internal lights and single flashing
of direction indicators (for versions/
markets, where provided).
If one or more doors are open, the
doors will not be locked. This is
indicated by a rapid flashing of the
direction indicators (for versions/
markets, where provided). The doors
will be locked if the tailgate is open
however.
When a speed of more than 20 km/h is
reached, the doors will be locked
automatically if this specific function
was set.Opening the luggage
compartment
Press the
button to open the
luggage compartment remotely. The
direction indicators will flash twice
to indicate that the luggage
compartment has been opened.
REQUESTING
ADDITIONAL REMOTE
CONTROLS
The system can recognise up to 8 keys
with incorporated remote control. If
you need to request a new remote
control, contact an Abarth Dealership,
taking the CODE Card (for versions/
markets, where provided), an identity
document and documents proving
ownership of the car with you.
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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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Button(front window
fast demisting/
defrosting)
When button
is pressed, the
climate control system activates all the
functions required for fast demisting/
defrosting:
❒compressor on (if the weather
conditions are suitable);
❒air recirculation off;
❒maximum air temperature setting (HI);
❒fan speed determined according to
the coolant temperature;
❒air flow conveyed to the windscreen
and front side windows;
❒heated rear window on.
IMPORTANT The function remains
active for approximately 3 minutes after
the coolant temperature exceeds 50°C.
SYSTEM SERVICING
In winter, the climate control system
must be turned on at least once a
month for about 10 minutes.
Have the system inspected at an
Abarth Dealership before the summer.
2)
HEATED REAR WINDOW
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
Press button
to activate: when this
function is activated, the button LED
switches on.
This function is timed and it will turn off
automatically after about 20 minutes.
Press the
button again to switch
the function off in advance.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over
the heating filaments to avoid damage.
IMPORTANT
2) The system uses R134a coolant
which does not pollute the
environment in the event of
accidental leakage. Never use R12
fluid which is not compatible
with the system components.
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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
IN BRIEF
The left-hand stalk operates most of
the external lights. The external
lights can only be switched on when
the ignition key is at MAR-ON.
The instrument panel and the
dashboard and central tunnel
controls will light up together with the
external lights.
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
"Daytime Running Lights"
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the ignition key at MAR-ON and
ring nut A fig. 27 turned to
, the
daytime running lights switch on. The
other lights and interior lighting stay off.
The automatic operation of the daytime
running lights can be activated/
deactivated via the Setup menu (see
"Menu items" paragraph in this
chapter).
If the daytime running lights are
deactivated, no light comes on when
the ring nut is turned toO.
12) 13)
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS/
SIDE LIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON, turn the ring nut to
fig.
27. If dipped headlights are activated,
the daytime running lights switch off
and the side lights and dipped
headlights switch on.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
When the ignition key is turned to
STOP or removed and the ring nut is
turned fromOto
, all the side lights
and the number plate lights come on.
The
warning light will come on
in the instrument panel.MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the main beam headlights,
with the ring nut at
, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel beyond the
end of travel position.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
When the stalk is pulled towards the
steering wheel again, beyond the end
of travel position, the main beam
headlights deactivate, the dipped
headlights reactivate and the
warning light switches off.
FLASHING
To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
fig. 27, regardless of the position of the
ring nut.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:
❒up (position 1) fig. 28: activates
the right direction indicator;
❒down (position 2): activates the left
direction indicator.
Warning light
orwill blink on the
instrument panel. The direction
indicators switch off automatically when
the steering wheel is straightened.
"Lane Change" function
If you wish to signal a lane change,
place the left stalk in the unstable
position for less than half a second.
The direction indicator on the selected
side flashes three times and then
switches off automatically."FOLLOW ME HOME"
DEVICE
This allows the space in front of the car
to be lit for a set time.
Activation:with the ignition key on
STOP or removed, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel within 2
minutes from turning the engine off.
At each single movement of the stalk,
the lights will remain on for an extra
30 seconds up to a maximum of 210
seconds: then the lights are switched
off automatically.
Each time the stalk is operated, the
warning light on the instrument
panel turns on and the display shows
how long the function remains active.
The warning light switches on when the
stalk is pulled for the first time and
stays lit until the function switches off
automatically. Each time the stalk is
activated it increases the time that the
lights remain on.
Deactivation:keep the stalk pulled
towards the steering wheel for more
than two seconds.
WARNING
12) The daytime running lights are
an alternative to the dipped
headlights for driving in countries
where it is compulsory to have
lights on during the day; where it
is not compulsory, the use of
daytime running lights is
permitted.
13) Daytime running lights cannot
replace dipped headlights when
driving at night or through
tunnels. The use of daytime
running lights is governed by the
highway code of the country in
which you are driving. Comply
with legal 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
FM ASAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUDMP3 RND RPT TPM CD-IN EQ
LOUD AF LOC PTY TP TA RMB PBCD
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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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