2016 FIAT 500 ABARTH Owners Manual

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires for
proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP — IF EQUIPPED . .84
▫ Lowering The Power Top .................84
▫ Raising The Power Top ..................85
▫ Power Convertible Top Relearn Procedure .....86
▫ Wind Stop ...........................87
 MIRRORS .............................87
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror .................87
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .88
▫ Power Mirrors ........................89
▫ Folding Mirrors ........................90 ▫
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............90
▫ Sun Visors ...........................91
 SEATS ...............................91
▫ Forward/Rearward Adjustment ............92
▫ Recline Adjustment .....................92
▫ Seat Height Adjustment ..................93
▫ EZ Entry Feature .......................94
▫ Memory Feature .......................94
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............95
▫ Front Non-Adjustable Head Restraints .......953

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........98
 LIGHTS ............................ .100
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................100
▫ Headlights ......................... .100
▫ High Beams ........................ .101
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .101
▫ Parking Lights ...................... .101
▫ Daytime Running Lights ................102
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .102
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................103
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay .........103
▫ Interior Lights ...................... .103
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............105
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......105
▫ Front Windshield Wiper Operation .........106
▫ Rear Windshield Wiper .................108
 TILT STEERING COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED . . .109
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ...........110
▫ To Activate ..........................111
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ..................111
▫ To Deactivate .........................112
▫ To Resume Speed ......................112
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............112
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ...............113
 REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED ........114
▫ Rear Park Assist Sensors .................115
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▫Rear Park Assist Warning Display ..........115
▫ Rear Park Assist Display ................116
▫ Rear Park Assist Audible Alerts ............116
▫ Failure Indications .....................118
▫ Cleaning The Rear Park Assist System .......118
▫ Park Assist System Usage Precautions .......119
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .........121
▫ To Open ........................... .122
▫ To Close ........................... .122
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ...................122
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... .122▫
Emergency Operation ...................123
▫ Sun Shade — If Equipped ...............123
 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ...........123
 CIGAR LIGHTER — IF EQUIPPED ..........126
 CUPHOLDERS ....................... .127
 STORAGE ........................... .128
▫ Glove Compartment ...................128
 CARGO AREA FEATURES ................129
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ..............130
▫ Rear Window Defroster .................130
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 83

POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP — IF EQUIPPED
On vehicles equipped with a power convertible top, the
power convertible top switch is located on the overhead
console. The switch contains two buttons. The passenger
side button, is used to open the power top, and the driver
side button, is used to close the power top.NOTE:
•
The power top buttons will operate when the ignition
switch is turned to the ACC/ON/RUN position.
• The power top can be remotely operated with the key
fob. Refer to “Opening Power Top Remote Function”
in “Things To Know Before Starting” for more infor-
mation.
Lowering The Power Top
Auto Open
Push the top open button approximately one second for
the three-quarter open/spoiler position. Push the top
open button for approximately one second a second time
to fully open the convertible top.
Manual Open
For manual open, push and hold the open button until
desired roof position or until spoiler position.
Power Convertible Top Switch
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NOTE:Vertical movement only operates in auto open/
close mode.
Raising The Power Top
Auto Close
From the convertible top fully open position, push the
top close button for approximately one second for the
three-quarter open/spoiler position. Push the top close
button for approximately one second a second time for
the one-quarter open position. Push and hold close
button to fully close convertible top.
Manual Close
For manual close, push and hold the close button until
desired position until one-quarter open position. Push
and hold again for full close position. NOTE:
Rail lubrication is recommended every 2000
cycles, or if scratching noises due to dust are present.
Refer to “Fluids, Lubes, and Genuine Part” in “Maintain-
ing Your Vehicle” for information.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions may cause interior
water damage, stains or mildew on the top material:
• Avoid high-pressure car washes, as they can dam-
age the top material. Also, increased water pressure
may force water past the weather strips.
•
Remove any standing water from the top and dry the
surface before opening it. Operating the top, opening
a door or lowering a window while the top is wet may
allow water to drip into the vehicle’s interior.
• Use care when washing the vehicle, water pressure
directed at the weather strip seals may cause water
to leak into the vehicle’s interior.
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WARNING!
The convertible top does not provide the structural
protection that a reinforced metal roof does and the
fabric top cannot be expected to prevent the ejection
of the occupants in a collision. Therefore, it is impor-
tant that all occupants wear their seat belts at all
times. Death or serious injuries could occur if you are
ejected from the vehicle during a collision.
Power Convertible Top Relearn Procedure
If your power convertible top does not operate in the
Auto Opening/Closing mode (automatically opening/
closing to the one-quarter open and three-quarter open
comfort stops), or if the remote keyless power top
function is inoperable, or if the trunk lid does not open -
the following relearn procedure may be necessary.
1. Confirm that the door/trunk lid are closed.2. Begin with the top in the fully closed position (using
manual mode).
3. Hold the OPEN button to move the top to the fully open position.
4. CONTINUE to hold the OPEN button for an addi- tional three seconds.
5. Release the OPEN button.
6. Hold the CLOSED button to move the top to the fully closed position.
7. CONTINUE to hold the CLOSED button until the top begins to cycle fully open, then release the CLOSED
button.
At the end of step 7 the top will automatically cycle to the
fully open position, and then close to the 1/4 open
position.
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