2017 Abarth 500 key

Theorwarning light will blink on
the instrument panel. The direction
indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is
straightened.
"FOLLOW ME HOME"
DEVICE
This allows the space in front of the
vehicle to be lit for a set time.
Activation
With the ignition key in the STOP
position or extracted, pull the lever
towards the steering wheel and move it
within 2 minutes of the engine switching
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. The display shows the
time for which the functions remains
active.
The
warning light on the
instrument panel switches on when the
stalk is pulled for the first time and
stays lit until the function switches off
automatically.Deactivation
This function is deactivated turning on
again the headlights, sidelights or
pulling the left lever towards the
steering wheel (unstable position) for
more than 2 seconds, or switching the
starter to MAR.
FRONT FOG
LIGHTS/REAR FOG
LIGHTS
(where provided)
The fog lights can be activated only
when the dipped beam headlights are
on.
To turn on the front/rear fog lights, use
button 1 fig. 22 as follows:
First pressing: front fog lights on;
second press: rear fog lights on;
third pressing: front/rear fog lights
offWith 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 2
fig. 22.
With the lights on, the warning light
in the instrument panel switches on.
Press the button again to switch the
lights off.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR
With the ignition key in the MAR
position and the dipped headlights on,
press the+or–fig. 23 buttons to
adjust the headlight alignment.
The adjustment positions are shown on
the display.
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Position 0 - one or two people in the
front seats.
Position1-4passengers.
Position2-4passengers + load in the
luggage compartment.
Position 3 - driver + maximum
permitted load stowed in the luggage
compartment.
IMPORTANT Gas discharge headlights
(Xenon headlights) are automatically
adjusted. Headlight alignment
adjustment is electronic and therefore
cannot be manually adjusted using
the+and–buttons.
WARNING
16)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped headlights for
driving during the daytime 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.
17)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam 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.
ROOF LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
The lens fig. 24 can be set to three
positions:
right side pressed: light always on;
left side pressed: light always off;
central position (neutral): the light
switches on and off when the doors are
opened or closed.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
car, make sure that the switch is in
the central position: ensure that lights
are off with doors closed in order to
avoid running the battery down.
On some versions, the lights switch on
and off only when the front driver side
door is opened or closed.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)
The ceiling light automatically turns on
in the following cases: on opening
the door, on removing the key from the
ignition switch and on unlocking the
doors.
The ceiling light turns off 10 seconds
after closing all the doors and on
locking the doors. The interior lights are
switched off in any case after 15
minutes to preserve battery charge.
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WINDOW WASHING
The right stalk controls screen
wiper/washer operation.
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
SCREEN WIPER/WASHER
Operation
18)
4) 5)
The lever has five different positions (4
speed levels) fig. 25:
A: windscreen wiper stopped.
B: intermittent operation.
C: continuous slow operation.
D: continuous fast operation.
E: temporary fast operation
(unstable position).The temporary fast function lasts as
long as you manually keep the stalk in
that position. The lever returns to
position A when it is released,
automatically stopping the windscreen
wipers.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer.
Keep the lever pulled to activate both
the windscreen washer jet and the
windscreen wiper with a single
movement; the latter turns on
automatically if you keep the lever
pulled for more than half a second.
The operation of the windscreen wiper
terminates several strokes after the
stalk is released; a final cleaning stroke
several seconds later completes the
wiping operation.
REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
Operation
6)
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
Turn the knurled ring to
to operate
the rear window wiper.With the windscreen wiper active,
rotate the knurled ring to
to activate
the rear window wiper which, in this
case, operates (in the different
positions) in synch with the windscreen
wiper, but with half its frequency. With
the windscreen wiper on, engaging
reverse gear will automatically turn the
rear window wiper on, in continuous
slow operation. Operation stops when
reverse is disengaged.
“Smart washing” function
Pushing the stalk towards the
dashboard (spring-return position) will
activate the rear window washer.
Keep the stalk pressed, with just one
movement, to operate the rear window
washer jet and the rear window wiper
itself; the latter automatically turns on if
you keep the stalk pressed for more
than half a second.
The rear window wiper stops operating
a few strokes after releasing the stalk;
a further "cleaning stroke", after a
few seconds, completes the wiping
operation.
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WARNING
4)Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the 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, contact an Abarth Dealership.
5)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with the blades lifted from the windscreen.
6)Do not use the rear window wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice. In these
conditions, the rear window wiper may be
subjected to excessive stress and the
motor protection, which prevents operation
for a few seconds, may intervene. If
operation is not subsequently restored,
contact an Abarth Dealership.
WARNING
18)If the window needs to be cleaned,
make sure the device is deactivated or the
key is on STOP.
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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
19) 20)
Turn the ignition key to the MAR-ON
position and press the following
buttons.
1. Opening/closing of the left window.
2. Opening/closing of the right window.
WARNING
19)Improper use of the electric windows
can be dangerous. Before and during
operation, always check that nobody is
exposed to the risk of being injured either
directly by the moving window or through
objects getting caught or hit by it.
20)When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key to avoid the risk of
injury for people still on board due to
accidental operation of the electric
windows.
ELECTRIC SUNROOF
(where provided)
Sunshade
Press the catch 1 fig. 29 and guide the
blind until it is completely open. To
close it, grab the handle and move the
blind to the closed position until catch 1
is attached.
Opening and closing the roof
Opening: press the button 1 fig. 30
and hold it down: the roof will move
to the "spoiler" position. To fully open
the roof press button 1 again and hold
it down: the roof will stop in the position
reached when the button is released.
To close: Press button 2 fig. 30 and
hold it down: the roof will move to
the "spoiler" position. The roof will stop
in the position reached when the button
is released. Press button 2 again and
hold it down until the roof is completely
closed.
7) 8)
21)
ANTI-PINCH DEVICE
The sun roof has an anti-pinch safety
system capable of detecting the
presence of an obstacle whilst the roof
is closing. When this happens, the
system stops and the movement of the
roof is immediately reversed.
INITIALISATION
PROCEDURE
The sunroof must be re-initialised after
disconnecting the battery or if the
relevant protection fuse is blown.
Proceed as follows:
press button 2 fig. 30 and hold it
down so that the roof closes
completely in stages
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after full closing, wait for the sun roof
motor to stop.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the electrical device for moving the
roof fails, the sun roof can be moved
manually proceeding as described
below:
for manual activation remove the
protective cap 1 fig. 31 from its housing
which is located on the internal
covering behind the sun blind
take the Allen key provided from the
tool box in the luggage compartment
insert the key provided into the
housing 2 and turn it clockwise to open
the roof or anticlockwise to close the
roof.
WARNING
7)Do not open the sun roof if there is
snow or ice on it: you may damage it
8)Use the sun roof only at "spoiler"
position if a transverse roof rack is fitted.
WARNING
21)When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key from the ignition switch to
avoid the risk of injury to those still inside
the car due to accidental operation of
the sun roof. Improper use of the roof can
be dangerous. Before and during
operation, always check that no-one is
exposed to the risk of being injured by the
moving sunroof or by objects getting
caught or hit by it.
SOFT TOP
(where provided)
The soft top can be automatically
opened from the closed position to the
spoiler position, and from this position
to the fully open position.
Suggestions
it is advisable to close the soft top
when the car is parked. The closed soft
top effectively protects the car from
rain and from theft;
it is advisable to put valuables in the
boot and lock the lid even when the
top is closed.
SOFT TOP MOVEMENT
22) 23) 24)
9) 10) 11)
IMPORTANT: The motor may overheat
if the soft top is repeatedly operated
within a short space of time, thus
causing the overheating protection to
inhibit system operation. Wait for a
minute and repeat.
OPERATION USING THE BUTTONS
INSIDE THE CAR
Opening the soft top:
Opening partially (spoiler position):
press the button 1 fig. 32 once .
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If requested by the user, the heated
rear window is only turned on if the
soft top is fully closed. If the soft top is
closed incorrectly, the heated rear
window does not operate and
the relevant warning light does not
come on.
Do not remove ice from the soft top
with a sharp item.
To prevent damage, do not use
scrapers or sprays to remove ice from
the heated rear window.
Do not put objects on the soft top:
they could fall if the it is operated,
causing damage and injury.
It is advisable to cover the soft top
with a protective sheet if the car is
left parked in the open for a long time.
Do not keep the soft top folded for a
long time: this could cause folds and
creases in the fabric.
Before moving the soft top, check
that there is enough room to carry
out the operation and that there are no
hindrances or people close to the
moving parts of the soft top.
The cooled air flow into the
passenger compartment may decrease
if the automatic climate control system
is on and the top is not completely
closed.
With the soft top open and the car
travelling, the voice recognition system
may not recognise voice commands
because of the background noise: with
the soft top closed and at a high speed,
the voice function for number dialling
may not be recognised.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the switches fail, the soft top can be
moved manually proceeding as
described below:
take the key 1 fig. 34 provided and
located in the boot together with the
tool box or the Fix&Go Automatic kit;
fit the key in position, visible from
inside the luggage compartment
beneath the parcel shelf in the point 1
shown in fig. 35;
turn: clockwise to open the soft top;
anticlockwise to close it.If the tailgate fails to open due to the
battery being flat, or following a of the
tailgate’s electric lock, perform an
emergency tailgate opening as
described in the “luggage
compartment” paragraph of the
“Knowing your car” chapter, the
manually move the soft top as
described above.
To restore automatic movement,
contact an Abarth Dealership.
INITIALISATION
PROCEDURE
The soft top must be re-initialised after
disconnecting the battery or if the
relevant protection fuse is blown.
Proceed as follows:
before carrying out any other
operation, make sure the engine is on
during the whole initialisation
procedure;
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With the top completely open, it is
advisable to keep the spoiler lowered to
limit wind noise inside the passenger
compartment.
Raising the spoiler will reduce the flow
of air to the rear seats.
WARNING
22)Keep hands away from the top
mechanism while opening and closing the
top or if the top stops in a position before
completing the cycle to prevent damage
and injury.
23)Keep children away from the area in
which the top is folding during opening or
closing operations.24)When leaving the car, always remove
the key from the ignition device to avoid the
risk of injury due to accidental operation
of the soft top: improper use of the roof
can be dangerous. Before and during
operation, always check that no-one is at
risk of being injured by the moving soft top
roof or by objects getting caught and
dragged by it.
WARNING
9)Never open the top in presence of snow
or ice to prevent damage.
10)Do not place objects on the rear
window shelf to prevent damage while the
top is closing.
11)Loads may not be secured on the
vehicle roof.
ENGINE BONNET
OPENING
Proceed as follows:
pull lever 1 fig. 39 in the direction
indicated by the arrow;
move the lever 2 fig. 40 to the right
as shown in the figure;
lift the bonnet and, at the same time,
release the supporting rod 3 fig. 41
from its catch 4, then insert the end of
the rod into housing 5 in the bonnet
(large hole) and push to safety position
(small hole), as shown in the figure.
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