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If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent
system, the hazard warning lights will
flash for confirmation.
The time required for the doors and the
boot lid, fuel filler flap to lock
automatically can be changed (refer to
“Personalisation features” paragraph in
“Knowing the instrument panel”
chapter).
LOCKING / UNLOCKING
WITH TRANSMITTER
Both doors and the boot lid, fuel filler
flap can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter: refer to “Keyless entry
system” in “Keys” paragraph.
WARNING
7)Always take all children and pets with
you or leave a responsible person with
them: leaving a child or a pet unattended in
a parked vehicle is dangerous. In hot
weather, temperatures inside a vehicle can
become high enough to cause brain
damage or even death.
8)Do not leave the key in your vehicle with
children and keep them in a place where
your children will not find or play with them:
leaving children in a vehicle with the key is
dangerous. This could result in someone
being badly injured or even killed.9)Always close both the windows and
convertible top, lock the doors and take the
key with you when leaving your vehicle
unattended: leaving your vehicle unlocked
is dangerous as children could lock
themselves in a hot vehicle, which could
result in death. Also, a vehicle left unlocked
becomes an easy target for thieves and
intruders.
10)After closing the doors, always verify
that they are securely closed: doors not
securely closed are dangerous, if the
vehicle is driven with a door not securely
closed, the door could open unexpectedly
resulting in an accident.
11)Always confirm the safety around the
vehicle before opening a door: suddenly
opening a door is dangerous. A passing
vehicle or a pedestrian could be hit and
cause an accident.
12)Always confirm the conditions around
the vehicle before opening/closing the
doors and use caution during strong winds
or when parked on an incline. Not being
aware of the conditions around the vehicle
is dangerous because fingers could get
caught in the door or a passing pedestrian
could be hit, resulting in an unexpected
accident or injury.
13)If the power window does not go up or
down automatically because the battery is
dead, slowly open/close the power window
while pressing the glass inward. Otherwise,
the power window may contact the
convertible top and the door cannot be
opened/closed resulting in damage to the
window.14)Never activate the double locking
system with passengers, especially
children, still inside the vehicle: activating
the system with passengers, especially
children, still inside the vehicle is
dangerous. The passengers cannot open
the doors from inside. They would be
trapped and subjected to extreme
temperatures. This could result in serious
injuries or even death.
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SEATS
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
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7)
Forward / Rearward
To move a seat forward or backward,
raise the lever 1 fig. 10 and slide the
seat to the desired position and release
the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its
original position and the seat is locked
in place by attempting to push it
forward and backward.
Height
To adjust the height for front edge of
the seat bottom, rotate the dial 2 to the
desired position.Seat recline
To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever 3.
Then lean back to the desired position
and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its
original position and the seatback is
locked in place by attempting to push it
forward and backward.
HEATED SEATS(where provided)
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The seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch fig. 11 to
illuminate the indicator light while the
ignition is switched ON.
The mode changes as follows each
time the seat warmer switch is pressed.
IMPORTANT Do not use organic
solvents to clean the seat. It may
damage the seat surface and the
heater.
NoteIf the ignition is switched off while the
seat warmer is operating (High, Mid or
Low) and then switched ON again, the
seat warmer will automatically operate
at the temperature set before switching
off the ignition.
Use the seat warmer when the
engine is running. Leaving the seat
warmer on for long periods with the
engine not running could cause the
battery power to be depleted.
The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low because the seat warmer is
controlled by a thermostat.
WARNING
15)Make sure the adjustable components
of a seat are locked in place. Adjustable
seats and seatbacks that are not securely
locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop or
collision, the seat or seatback could move,
causing injury. Make sure the adjustable
components of the seat are locked in place
by attempting to slide the seat forward and
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16)Never allow children to adjust a seat.
Allowing children to adjust a seat is
dangerous as it could result in serious
injury if a child's hands or feet become
caught in the seat.
17)Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked. All of the seatbacks play an
important role in your protection in a
vehicle. Leaving the seatback unlocked is
dangerous as it can allow passengers to
be ejected or thrown around and baggage
to strike occupants in a sudden stop or
collision, resulting in severe injury. After
adjusting the seatback at any time, even
when there are no other passengers, rock
the seatback to make sure it is locked in
place.
18)Adjust the driver's seat only when the
vehicle is stopped. Adjusting the driver's
seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The driver could lose control of
the vehicle and have an accident.
19)Do not modify or replace the seats.
Modifying or replacing the seats such as
replacing the upholstery or loosening any
bolts is dangerous. The seats contain air
bag components essential to the
supplementary restraint system. Such
modifications could damage the
supplementary restraint system and result
in serious injury. Consult Abarth Dealership ifthere is any need to remove or reinstall the
seats.20)Do not drive with damaged seats.
Driving with damaged seats, such as seat
cushions torn or damaged down to the
urethane, is dangerous. A collision, even
one not strong enough to inflate the air
bags, could damage the seats which
contain essential air bag components. If
there was a subsequent collision, an air
bag may not deploy which could lead to
injuries. Always have a Abarth Dealership
inspect the seats, seat belt pretensioners
and air bags after a collision.
21)Do not drive with either seats reclined.
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous because
you do not get the full protection from seat
belts. During sudden braking or a collision,
you can slide under the lap belt and suffer
serious internal injuries. For maximum
protection, sit well back and upright.
22)Do not place an object such as a
cushion between the seatback and your
back. Putting an object such as a cushion
between the seatback and your back is
dangerous because you will be unable to
maintain a safe driving posture and the
seat belt cannot function at its full capacity
in a collision, which could result in a
serious accident, injury or death.
23)Do not place objects under the seat.
The object could get stuck and cause the
seat to not be fixed securely, and result in
an accident.
24)Do not stack cargo higher than the
seatbacks. Stacking luggage or other
cargo higher than the seatbacks is
dangerous. During sudden braking or a
collision, objects can fly around and
become projectiles that may hit and injure
passengers.25)Make sure luggage and cargo is
secured before driving. Not securing cargo
while driving is dangerous as it could move
or be crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.
26)Always leave your vehicle locked and
keep the car keys safely away from
children. Leaving your car unlocked or the
keys in reach of children is dangerous.
Children who find their way into the boot
through an open boot can become
accidentally locked in the boot. This could
result in death or brain damage from heat
prostration, particularly in the summer.
Always lock the doors and the boot.
27)When operating a seat, be careful not
to put your hands or fingers near the
moving parts of the seat or on the side trim
to prevent injury.
28)When moving the seats, make sure
there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If
the cargo gets caught it could damage the
cargo. When moving the seats forward and
rearward or returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position, make sure
you hold onto the seatback with your hand
while operating. If the seatback is not held,
the seat will move suddenly and could
cause injury.
29)Be careful when using the seat warmer.
The heat from the seat warmer may be too
hot for some people, as indicated below,
and could cause a low temperature burn.
Infants, small babies, elderly people, and
physically challenged people, people with
delicate skin, people who are excessively
fatigued, people who are intoxicated,
people who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine.
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30)Do not use the seat warmer with
anything having high moisture retention
ability such as a blanket or cushion on the
seat. The seat may be heated excessively
and cause a low-temperature burn.
31)Do not place objects on the seat or on
the backrest that may isolate the heat,
such as a cover or a pillow. It may cause
the seat heating device to overheat. Sitting
on an overheated seat may cause severe
burns due to the increase in temperature of
the seat surface.
32)Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert needles or
pins into it. This could cause the seat to
become excessively heated and result in
injury from a minor burn.
IMPORTANT
7)The fabric upholstery for the seats has
been designed to withstand long-term wear
deriving from normal use of the vehicle.
Nevertheless, some precautions are
required. Avoid prolonged and/or excessive
rubbing involving clothing accessories such
as metal buckles, bosses, Velcro strips and
the like, which, by applying a high pressure
on the fabric in a limited area, could cause
it to break, thereby damaging the
upholstery.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
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Non-Adjustable Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with non
adjustable head restraints on the
driver's and passenger's seatbacks.
The non adjustable head restraints
consist of a trimmed foam covering
over the upper structure of the
seatbacks and are intended to help
protect you and the passenger from
neck injury.
Adjust the seatbacks to their upright,
on-road positions so that the head
restraint is positioned as close as
possible to the back of your head.
WARNING
33)Make sure the seatbacks are properly
adjusted to their upright, on-road positions
before the vehicle is driven. Driving with the
seatbacks not adjusted properly is
dangerous. With no support behind your
head, your neck could be seriously injured
in a collision.
STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
34) 35) 36)
To change the angle of the steering
wheel:
stop the vehicle, and then pull down
the lock release lever 1 fig. 12 under the
steering column;
tilt the steering wheel to the desired
positions, then push the lever up to lock
the column;
attempt to push the steering wheel
up and down to make sure it's locked
before driving.
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WARNING
34)Any adjustment of the steering wheel
position must be carried out only with the
vehicle stationary and the engine turned
off. Adjusting the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving it
can very easily cause the driver to abruptly
turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss
of control or an accident.
35)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any aftermarket operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications
(e.g. installation of antitheft device) that
could adversely affect performance and
safety, invalidate the warranty and also
result in the vehicle not meeting
type-approval requirements.
36)Before exiting the vehicle, ALWAYS
engage the parking brake, steer the
wheels, engage the first gear if uphill and
the reverse if downhill. If the vehicle is
parked on a steep slope, chock the wheels
with wedges or stones. When leaving the
vehicle, always lock all the doors by
pressing the button on the key.
MIRRORS
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
37)
Driver's side wide angle mirror
The wide angle mirror has two
curvatures on its surface separated by
a region line 1 fig. 13 into outer and
inner regions.
The inner region is a standard convex
mirror whereas the outer region allows
for a wider range of visibility within the
same sweep. This combination allows
for better assurance when making lane
changes.
Objects appearing in the outer region
are actually further away than they are
in the inner region.
INSIDE DAY / NIGHT
MIRROR
39)
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview
mirror fig. 14 to center on the view
through the rear window.
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Reducing glare from headlights
Adjust the mirror with the day/night
lever in the day position.
Push the antidazzle lever 1
fig. 15 forward for day driving (A
position).
Pull it back to reduce glare of headlights
from vehicles at the rear (B position).POWER MIRRORS
The ignition must be switched to ACC
or ON position.
To adjust proceed as follows:
rotate the mirror switch to the left 1
fig. 16 (L = left) or right 2 (R = right) to
choose the left or right side mirror;
press the mirror switch in the
appropriate direction.
After adjusting the mirror, lock the
control by rotating the switch to the
center position 0 to prevent accidental
movements.
FOLDING MIRRORS
38)
Fold the outside mirror rearward
fig. 17 until it is flush with the vehicle.
WARNING
37)Be sure to look over your shoulder
before changing lanes. Changing lanes
without taking into account the actual
distance of the vehicle in the convex mirror
is dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears.
38)Always return the outside mirrors to the
driving position before you start driving:
driving with the outside mirrors folded in is
dangerous. Your rear view will be
restricted, and you could have an accident.
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39)Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks: cargo stacked higher
than the seatbacks is dangerous. It can
block your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another car
when changing lanes.EXTERIOR LIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS
Turn the headlight switch 1 fig. 18 to
turn the headlights, other exterior lights
and dashboard illumination ON or OFF.
When the headlight switch is turned to
the
orposition, the
lights-on indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
With auto-light control
When the headlight switch is turned to
theAUTOposition, the lights-on
indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on/off in conjunction with the
automatic on/off operation of the
headlights.
IMPORTANT To prevent discharging the
battery, do not leave the lights on while
the engine is off unless safety requires
them.
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DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
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Some countries require moving vehicles
to have their lights on (running lights)
during the daytime.
The running lights turn on automatically
when the vehicle starts moving.
They turn off when the parking brake is
operated or the selector lever is shifted
to the P position (versions with
automatic transmission).

WARNING
42)Use only windshield washer fluid or
plain water in the reservoir. Using radiator
antifreeze as washer fluid is dangerous. If
sprayed on the windshield, it will dirty the
windshield, affect your visibility, and could
result in an accident.
43)Only use windshield washer fluid mixed
with anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions. Using windshield
washer fluid without antifreeze protection in
freezing weather conditions is dangerous
as it could freeze on the windshield and
block your vision which could cause an
accident. In addition, make sure the
windshield is sufficiently warmed using the
defroster before spraying the washer fluid.
44)Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen must be
cleaned.
IMPORTANT
8)Do not use the screen wiper to remove
layers of snow or ice from the windscreen.
In such conditions, the windscreen wiper
may be subjected to excessive stress and
the motor cut-out switch, which prevents
operation for a few seconds, may
intervene. If operation is not subsequently
restored, even after the vehicle is restarted,
contact an Abarth Dealership.
9)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with blades lifted from the windscreen.
10)Do not activate the rain sensor while
washing the vehicle in an automatic
washing system.
11)If ice is found on the windscreen, make
sure that the device was disconnected
properly.
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
OPERATING TIPS
2)
Operate the air-conditioning system
with the engine running.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the fan control
dial on for a long period of time with the
ignition switched ON when the engine
is not running.
Clear all obstructions such as leaves,
snow and ice from the bonnet and the
air inlet in the cowl grille to improve the
system efficiency.
Use the air-conditioning system to
defog the windows and dehumidify the
air.
The recirculate mode should be used
when driving through tunnels or while in
a traffic jam, or when you would like to
shut off outside air for quick cooling of
the interior.
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