2017 Abarth 124 Spider maintenance schedule

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REFUELLINGOnly refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the European specification EN228. Do not use
petrol containing methanol or ethanol E85. Using these mixtures may cause misfiring and handling issues, as well as damage fundamental
components of the supply system.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Versions with manual transmission: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the clutch pedal
without pressing the accelerator, then press the ignition device button.
Versions with automatic transmission: make sure that the handbrake is engaged and that the gear lever is in P (Park) or N (Neutral),
depress the brake pedal, then press the ignition device button.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park the vehicle on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other
flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle 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
Contact an Abarth Dealership if you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery) after buying the vehicle.
They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle's electric system can support the required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the vehicle is essential for ensuring that it maintains its performance and its safety features, its environmental
friendliness and low running costs unchanged over time.

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 Abarth
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 an Abarth 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 Abarth Dealership.
OWNER MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
187) 188) 189)
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 pressure
Improper 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 Abarth
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 an
Abarth Dealership.
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PERIODIC CHECKS
Every1,000 kmor before long trips
check and, if necessary, top up:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tire inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windscreen
washer/wiper system and
positioning/wear of windscreen window
wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE
VEHICLE
If the vehicle is used under one of the
following conditions:
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long periods
of inactivity;
the following checks must be carried
out more often than indicated in the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
visually inspect conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust/fuel system/brakes) and
rubber elements (gaiters/sleeves/
bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.
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MAINTENANCE AND CARE

INDEX
ABS system................68
Accessory socket.............37
Active bonnet................69
Active safety systems...........68
Advanced Keyless Entry System....14
AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting
System)..................27
Attaching the tow hooks........155
Auto-wiper control............28
Automatic climate control system.......................34
Automatic lighting.............25
Automatic transmission.........113
Auxiliary driving systems.........72
Battery (maintenance).........167
Battery charging procedure......170
Battery recharging............169
Bodywork (care and
maintenance).............172
Bonnet....................40
Bootlid ...................38
Boot lid (opening).............38
Brake Assist................111
Brake/clutch fluid (level check). . . .167
Checking levels.............165
Child restraint system suitability
for various seat position.......86
Child seat installation position.....85
Child-restraint precautions.......81Child-restraint system types......84
Climate control system..........30
CO2 emissions..............188
Coming Home light system.......25
Constant monitoring..........108
Control panel and instruments.....47
Convertible Top (lowering)........42
Convertible Top (Soft Top)........42
Cruise Control..............117
Dashboard..................8
Dead lock device.............16
Dimensions................182
Doors.....................16
Drive selection..............116
Driver Air Bag................96
DRL (Daytime Running Lights).....24
DSC system................68
Emergency flap opening.......125
Emergency stop signal system. . . .132
Emergency towing............157
Engine...................178
Engine compartment..........165
Engine coolant (level check)......166
Engine oil (level check).........166
Essential information............3
Exterior lights................24
Flash to pass...............25
Fluid capacities..............183
Fluids and lubricants..........184Front fog lights...............26
Fuel consumption............187
Fuel filler cap...............125
Fuse block (engine compartment)......................143
Fuse block (left side of the vehicle)......................146
Fuses (under the bonnet)........142
Fuses (vehicle's left side)........141
Gear lever positions..........113
Gear Shift Indicator............51
Hazard warning lights.........132
Hazard warning lights (control). . . .132
Head restraints...............21
Headlight washer.............29
Headlights..................24
Heated seats................19
Heavy-dute use of the vehicle
(scheduled servicing)........160
Highbeams.................25
HLA function................75
How the SRS Air bags work......96
How to use this manual..........3
Identification data............177
Ignition switch...............11
Immobilizer system............14
INFO switch.................50
Installing child restraint systems....90
Interior care................174
Interiors..................174
Internal equipment............37

Jump starting..............153
Jump starting (procedure).......154
Key battery replacement........10
Keyless Entry System...........9
Keys......................9
Lane change signals...........27
Load limiter (pretensioner)........80
Maintaining the finish.........173
Manual climate control system.....32
Manual transmission..........112
Mechanical Limited Slip
Differential................74
Message indicated on display.....66
Mirrors....................22
Multimedia.................190
Navigation................202
Occupant protection systems.....76
Odometer/Trip meter...........49
Outside mirrors...............22
Owner maintenance precautions . . .159
Paintwork (preserving).........172
Parking...................110
Parking brake...............111
Parking Sensor System.........123
Passenger Air Bag............96
Passenger occupant classification
system.................101
Passive Entry................17
Performance...............186Periodic checks (scheduled
servicing)................160
Powermirrors ...............23
Power window lock switch.......37
Power windows..............36
Prescriptions for handling the
vehicle at the end of its life.....189
Pretensioners................80
Push button start positions.......11
Radio 3”.................192
Radio 7”..................197
Read this carefully..............2
Rear camera (ParkView rear
backup camera)...........127
Rear fog lights...............26
Refuelling procedure..........125
Refuelling the vehicle..........125
Replacing a bulb.............133
Replacing a tire..............170
Replacing exterior light bulbs.....136
Replacing fuses.............141
Rimsandtires ..............179
Rims and tires provided........180
SBA system (Seat Belt Alert)......79
Scheduled servicing plan.......161
Seat belt precautions...........77
Seat belt pretensioner and load
limiting systems.............80
Seat Belt pretensioners.........96
Seat belts..................77Seat belts (fastening/unfastening)}.......................77
Seats.....................19
Seats (manual adjustment).......19
Seats and fabric parts (cleaning) . . .174
Shift-lock override (automatic
gearbox)................114
Shift-lock system (automatic
gearbox)................114
Side Air Bags................96
Snow chains...............171
Speed limiter...............120
SPORTmode...............116
Starting the engine.........11,110
Steering wheel...............21
Supplementary restraint system
(SRS)-Airbag .............94
Symbols....................3
TCS (Traction Control System).....68
Theft deterrent system..........15
Tips, controls and general
information...............191
Tire service kit..............148
Tires rotation (recommendations) . .171
Tool storage................148
Towing the vehicle............155
Towing trailers..............130
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)..................72
Turn signals.................27
Turning the engine off...........13
INDEX