2016 FIAT 124 SPIDER ignition

If towing service is not available in an
emergency, the vehicle may be towed
with all four wheels on the ground using
the towing hook at the front of the
vehicle. Only tow the vehicle on paved
surfaces for short distances at low
speeds.
Follow these instructions when towing
the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground:
shift to neutral (manual transmission),
or the N position (automatic
transmission);
switch the ignition to ACC;
release the parking brake.
NOTE Remember that power assist for
the brakes and steering will not be
available when the engine is not
running.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY
TOWING
TOWING DESCRIPTION
Proper lifting and towing are necessary
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and local laws must be
followed.
A towed vehicle usually should have its
drive wheels (rear wheels) off the
ground. If excessive damage or other
conditions prevent this, use wheel
dollies.
When towing with the rear wheels on
the ground, release the parking brake.
IMPORTANT Do not tow the vehicle
pointed backward with driving wheels
on the ground. This may cause internal
damage to the transmission.
IMPORTANT Do not tow with sling-type
equipment. This could damage your
vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed
equipment.

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 Fiat
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 a Fiat 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 an expert repairer, we
recommend a Fiat Dealership.
OWNER MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
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38)
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 pressureImproper 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 an expert
repairer, we recommend a Fiat
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 a
Fiat Dealership.
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WARNING
186)Do not perform maintenance work if
you lack sufficient knowledge and
experience or the proper tools and
equipment to do the work. Have
maintenance work done by a qualified
technician. Performing maintenance work
on a vehicle is dangerous if not done
properly. You can be seriously injured while
performing some maintenance procedures.
187)If you must run the engine while
working under the bonnet, make certain
that you remove all jewelry (especially
rings, bracelets, watches, and necklaces)
and all neckties, scarves, and similar loose
clothing before getting near the engine or
cooling fan which may turn on
unexpectedly. Working under the hood with
the engine running is dangerous. It
becomes even more dangerous when you
wear jewelry or loose clothing. Either can
become entangled in moving parts and
result in injury.
188)Switch the ignition to off and make
sure the fan is not running before
attempting to work near the cooling fan.
Working near the cooling fan when it is
running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running indefinitely even if the
engine has stopped and the engine
compartment temperature is high. You
could be hit by the fan and seriously
injured.
IMPORTANT
38)Do not leave items in the engine
compartment. After you have finished
checking or doing servicing in the engine
compartment, do not forget and leave
items such as tools or rags in the engine
compartment. Tools or other items left in
the engine compartment could cause
engine damage or a fire leading to an
unexpected accident.
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BODYWORK
PRESERVING THE
PAINTWORK
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7)
Touch up abrasions and scratches
immediately to prevent the formation of
rust.
To correctly wash the vehicle, follow
these instructions:
is the vehicle is washed remove the
aerial;
if high pressure jets or cleaners are
used to wash the vehicle, keep a
distance of at least 40 cm from the
bodywork to avoid damage or
alteration. Build up of water could
cause damage to the vehicle in the long
term;
wash the bodywork using a low
pressure jet of water if possible;
wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy
solution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing the sponge;
rinse well with water and dry with a
jet of air or a chamois leather.
Dry the less visible parts (e.g. door
frames, bonnet, headlight frames, etc.)
with special care, as water may
stagnate more easily in these areas. Do
not wash the vehicle after it has beenleft in the sun or with the bonnet hot:
this may alter the shine of the
paintwork.
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned
in the same way as the rest of the
vehicle.
IMPORTANT Avoid parking under trees;
the resin dropped by trees makes the
paintwork go opaque and increases the
possibility of corrosion.
IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and thoroughly
as the acid they contain is particularly
aggressive.
Paint chipping
Paint chipping occurs when gravel
thrown in the air by another vehicle's
tires hits your vehicle.
Keeping a safe distance between you
and the vehicle ahead reduces the
chances of having your paint chipped
by flying gravel.
IMPORTANT The paint chipping zone
varies with the speed of the vehicle. For
example, when travelling at 90 km/h,
the paint chipping zone is 50 m.
IMPORTANT In low temperatures a
vehicle's finish hardens. This increases
the chance of paint chipping.IMPORTANT Chipped paint can lead to
rust forming on your vehicle. Before this
happens, repair the damage by using
FCA touch-up paint according to the
instructions in this section. Failure to
repair the affected area could lead to
serious rusting and expensive repairs.
MAINTAINING THE
FINISH
Washing
To help protect the finish from rust and
deterioration, wash your vehicle
thoroughly and frequently, at least once
a month, with lukewarm or cold water.
IMPORTANT FCA is not responsible for
scratches caused by automatic car
washes or improper washing.
Scratches are more noticeable on
vehicles with darker paint finishes.
IMPORTANT Keep hands and scrapers
clear of the windscreen when the wiper
lever is in the AUTO position and the
ignition is switched ON as fingers could
be pinched or the wipers and wiper
blades damaged when the wipers
activate automatically. If you are going
to clean the windscreen, be sure the
wipers are turned off completely (when
it is most likely that the engine is left
running) this is particularly important
when clearing ice and snow.
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STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
The controls for the main system
functions are present on the steering
wheel fig. 154 (versions without
Bluetooth®hands-free) and
fig. 155 (versions withBluetooth®
hands-free) to make control easier.VOLUME SWITCHES
Press up the volume switch+to
increase the volume. Press down the
volume switch–to decrease the
volume.
SEEK SWITCH
MW/LW/FM radio
Press the seek switch
/.
The radio switches to the next/previous
stored station in the order that it was
stored.
Press and hold the seek switch
/
to seek all usable stations at a
higher or lower frequency whether
programmed or not.
Radio stations which have been
previously stored in the auto memory
tuning can be called up by pressing the
seek switch
/while any
radio station stored in the auto memory
tuning is being received.
Radio stations can be called up in the
order they were stored with each press
of the switch
/.
USB Audio /
Bluetooth®Audio
Press the seek switch
to skip
forward to the beginning of the next
track. Press the seek switch
within a few seconds after
playback begins to track down to the
beginning of the previous track.
Press the seek switch
after a fewseconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
MUTE SWITCH
Press the mute switch
once to mute
audio, press it again to resume audio
output.
If the ignition is switched off with the
audio muted, the mute will be
cancelled. Therefore, when the engine
is restarted, the audio is not muted. To
mute the audio again, press the mute
switch
.
POWER / VOLUME
SOUND CONTROLS
Power ON / OFF
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on. Press the
power/volume dial again to turn the
audio system off.
Volume adjustment
Turn the power/volume dial.
Turn the power/volume dial clockwise
to increase volume, anticlockwise to
decrease it.
Audio sound adjustment
Press the menu buttonMENUto select
the function. The selected function will
be indicated.
Turn the audio control dial to adjust the
selected functions:
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AF (Alternative Frequency);
REG (Regional Programme);
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment);
BASS (Low pitch sound);
TREB (Treble sound);
FADE (Front/back volume balance);
BAL (Left/right volume balance);
BEEP (Audio operation sound);
12Hr < > 24Hr (12 Hr/24 Hr time
adjustment).
CLOCK
Setting the time
The clock can be set at any time when
the ignition is switched to ACC or ON.
To adjust the time, press the clock
buttonFM/AMfor about 2 seconds
until a beep is heard. The clock's
current time will flash.
Time adjustment
To adjust the time, press the
hour/minute set button
/
while the clock's current time is
flashing.
The hours advance while the hour set
button
is pressed. The minutes
advance while the minute
set
button is pressed.
Press the clock buttonFM/AMagain
to start the clock.
OPERATING THE RADIO
Radio ON: press a band selector
button FM/AM to turn the radio on.
Band selection: press the band
selector buttonFM/AMto switch the
bands as follows: M1–FM2–MW/LW
Manual tuning: select the station by
pressing the tuning button
/
lightly.
Seek tuning: press tuning button
/. The search stops when a
station is found.
Scan tuning: press and hold the scan
buttonMEDIAto automatically sample
strong stations. Scanning stops at each
station for about 5 seconds. To hold a
station, press and hold the scan button
MEDIA again during this interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to
store 6 MW/LW and 12 FM stations.
To set a channel first select MW/LW,
FM1, or FM2. Tune to the desired
station.
Press a channel preset button for
about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number or station
frequency will be displayed. The station
is now held in the memory.
Repeat this operation for the other
stations and bands you want to store.
To tune one in the memory, selectMW/LW, FM1, or FM2 and then press
its channel preset button. The station
frequency or the channel number will be
displayed.
AUX / USB / iPod MODE
Auxiliary jack / USB port
Audio can be heard from the vehicle's
speakers by connecting a commercially
available portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack. A commercially-available,
non-impedance (3.5 Ø) stereo mini plug
lead is required. In addition, audio can
be played from the vehicle audio device
by connecting a USB device or an iPod
to the USB port.
How to use AUX mode
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON, press
the power/volume dial to turn the audio
system on and press theMEDIA
button of the audio unit to change to
the AUX mode.
How to use USB mode
This unit does not support a USB
3.0 device. In addition, other devices
may not be supported depending on
the model or OS version.
Playback
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON, press
the power/volume dial to turn the audio
system on and press theMEDIA
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MULTIMEDIA

button to switch to the USB mode and
start playback.
Track search
Press the track up button
once to
skip forward to the beginning of the
next track.
Press the track down button
within a few seconds after
playback begins to track down to the
beginning of the previous track.
Press the track down button
after
a few seconds have elapsed to start
playback from the beginning of the
current track.
How to use iPod mode
An iPod may not be compatible
depending on the model or OS version.
In this case, an error message is
displayed.
NOTE The iPod functions on the iPod
cannot be operated while it is
connected to the unit because the unit
controls the iPod functions.
Track search
Press the track up button
once to
skip forward to the beginning of the
next track.
Press the track down button
within a few seconds (depends
on iPod software version) after playbackbegins to track down to the beginning
of the previous track.
Press the track down button
after
a few seconds (depends on iPod
software version) have elapsed to start
playback from the beginning of the
current track.
Category search: press the category
down button5to select the previous
category and press the category up
button6to select the next category.
The types of categories include Playlist,
Artist, Album, Song, Podcast, Genre,
Composer, and Audio book.
List search: press the list down button
to select the previous list and press
the list up button
to select the next
list. When the selected category is
Song or Audio book, there is no list.
Bluetooth® HANDS FREE
Device pairing
To use
Bluetooth®audio and
Hands-Free, the device equipped with
Bluetooth®has to be paired to the
unit using the following procedure. A
maximum of seven devices including
Bluetooth®audio devices and
hands-free mobile phones can be
paired.
NOTE The
Bluetooth®system may
not operate for 1 or 2 minutes after the
ignition is switched to ACC or ON.
However, this does not indicate aproblem. If the
Bluetooth®system
does not connect automatically after
1 or 2 minutes have elapsed, make
sure that the
Bluetooth®setting on
the device is normal and attempt to
reconnect the
Bluetooth®device from
the vehicle side.
Pairing code setting
The 4-digit pairing code setting for
registration of your cell phone (pairing)
can be set beforehand. The initial
setting value is “0000”.
Proceed as follows:
press the pick-up button or talk
button with a short press;
Say: [Beep] “Setup”
Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
Say: [Beep] “Pairing options”
Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”
Say: [Beep] “Set pairing code”
Prompt: “Your current pairing code
is XXXX. Do you want to change it to a
different pairing code?”
Say: [Beep] “Yes”
Prompt: “Please say a 4-digit pairing
code.”
Say: [Beep] “YYYY”
Prompt: “YYYY is this correct?”
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RADIO 7”
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
The controls for the main system
functions are present on the steering
wheel fig. 156 to make control easier.
VOLUME SWITCHES
Press up the volume switch+to
increase the volume. Press down the
volume switch–to decrease the
volume.
SEEK SWITCH
AM/FM radio
Press the seek switch
/.
The radio switches to the next/previous
stored station in the order that it was
stored.
Press and hold the seek switch
/
to seek all usable stations at ahigher or lower frequency whether
programmed or not.
Radio stations which have been
previously stored in the favourite radio
can be called up by pressing the seek
switch
/while any radio
station stored in the favourite radio is
being received.
Radio stations can be called up in the
order they were stored with each press
of the switch
/.
DAB radio
(where provided)
Press the Seek switch
/
while listening to DAB radio to call
up a station previously stored to the
favourites list.
Press and hold the seek switch
to
go to the next station,
to return to
the previous station.
USB Audio /
Bluetooth® Audio
Press the seek switch
to skip
forward to the beginning of the next
track.
Press the seek switch
within a
few seconds after playback begins to
track down to the beginning of the
previous track. Press the seek switch
after a few seconds have elapsed
to start playback from the beginning of
the current track.MUTE SWITCH
Press the mute switch
once to mute
audio, press it again to resume audio
output.
If the ignition is switched off with the
audio muted, the mute will be
cancelled. Therefore, when the engine
is restarted, the audio is not muted. To
mute the audio again, press the mute
switch
.
AUDIO SET
Commander switch operation
NOTE For safety reasons, some
operations are disabled while the
vehicle is being driven.
The following operations can be done
by pressing the switches around the
commander knob fig. 157:
displays the home screen.
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