2017 FIAT 124 SPIDER ABARTH parking sensors

TEMPORARILY
CANCELLING THE
SYSTEM
Warning!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control
system on when not in use is dangerous.
You could accidentally set the system or
cause it to go faster than you want. You
could lose control and have an accident.
Always leave the system OFF when you are
not using it.
To temporarily cancel the system, use
one of these methods:
Slightly press the brake pedal.
Press the clutch pedal (if equipped
with a manual transmission).
Push OFF/CAN button.
If the RES/+ button is pushed when the
vehicle speed is 25 mph (40 km/h) or
higher, the system reverts to the
previously set speed.
Note:
If any of the following conditions occur,
the cruise control system is temporarily
canceled:
The parking brake is applied
Automatic Transmission :the
gear selector is in the PARK or
NEUTRAL position.
Manual Transmission : the gear
selector is in the NEUTRAL position.
Automatic Transmission : the
cruise control cannot be cancelled
while driving in manual mode (gear
selector shifted from D to M position).
Therefore, engine braking will not be
applied even if the transmission is
shifted down to a lower gear. If
deceleration is required, lower the set
speed or depress the brake pedal.
When the cruise control system is
temporarily canceled, the speed cannot
be reset.
RADAR SENSORS —
IF EQUIPPED
Rear Radar Sensors
The following systems use the rear
radar sensors:
Blind Spot Monitoring System (BSM)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
The radar sensors function by detecting
the radio waves reflected off of a vehicle
approaching from the rear or an
obstruction sent from the radar sensor.
The radar sensors are installed inside
the rear bumper, one each on the left
and right sides.
Always keep the surface of the rear
bumper near the radar sensors clean so
that the radar sensors operate normally.
Also, do not apply items such as
stickers.
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Caution!
If the rear bumper receives a severe
impact, the system may no longer operate
normally. Stop the system immediately and
contact an authorized dealer.
The detection ability of the radar
sensors has limitations. In the following
cases, the detection ability may lower
and the system may not operate
normally:
The rear bumper near the radar
sensors has become deformed.
Snow, ice or mud adheres to the
radar sensors on the rear bumper.
Under bad weather conditions such
as rain, snow and fog.
Note: Under the following conditions,
the radar sensors cannot detect target
objects or it may be difficult to detect
them:
Stationary objects on a road or a
road side such as small, two-wheeled
vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians,
animals, and shopping carts.
Vehicle shapes which do not reflect
radar waves well such as empty trailers
with a low vehicle height and sports
cars. Vehicles are shipped with the direction
of the radar sensors adjusted for each
vehicle to a loaded vehicle condition so
that the radar sensors detect
approaching vehicles correctly. If the
direction of the radar sensors has
changed, contact an authorized dealer.
The radar sensors are regulated by the
relevant radio wave laws of the country
in which the vehicle is driven. If the
vehicle is driven abroad, authorization
from the country in which the vehicle is
driven may be required.
Note:
For repairs or replacement of the
radar sensors, bumper repairs, paint
work, or replacement near the radar
sensors, consult an authorized dealer.
Turn off the system while pulling a
trailer or while an accessory such as a
bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of
the vehicle. Otherwise, the radio waves
emitted by the radar will be blocked
causing the system to not operate
normally.
REAR PARK ASSIST
— IF EQUIPPED
Rear Park Assist
Warning!
Do not rely completely on the parking
sensor system and be sure to confirm the
safety around your vehicle visually when
driving. This system can assist the driver in
operating the vehicle in the forward and
backward directions while parking. The
detection ranges of the sensors are limited,
therefore, driving the vehicle while relying
only on the system may cause an accident.
Always confirm the safety around your
vehicle visually when driving.
Parking and other potentially dangerous
manoeuvres are, however, always the
driver’s responsibility. When performing
these operations, always make sure that
there are no other people (especially
children) or animals on the route you want
to drive into. The parking sensors are an
aid for the driver, but the driver must never
allow their attention to lapse during
potentially dangerous manoeuvres, even
those executed at low speeds.
The rear park assist system uses four
ultrasonic sensors (two rear sensors
and two rear corner sensors) to detect
obstructions around the vehicle while
parking the vehicle in a garage or
during parallel parking when the gear
selector is in REVERSE (R).
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The system is equipped with an assist
device to notify the driver of the
approximate distance from the vehicle
to the surrounding obstruction using a
audible alert.
Note:
Do not install any accessories within
the detection ranges of the sensors. It
may affect the system operation.
Depending on the type of obstruction
and the surrounding conditions, the
detection range of a sensor may narrow,
or the sensors may not be able to
detect obstructions.
The system may not operate
normally under the following
conditions:
Mud, ice, or snow is adhering to the
sensor area (returns to normal
operation when removed).
The sensor area is frozen (returns to
normal operation when the ice is
thawed).
The sensor is covered by a hand or
excessively shocked.
The vehicle is excessively tilted.
Under extremely hot or cold
weather conditions.
The vehicle is driven on bumps,
inclines, gravel, or grass covered
roads.
Anything which generates
ultrasound is near the vehicle, such as
another vehicle's horn, the engine
sound of a motorcycle, the air brakes
of a large-sized vehicle, or another
vehicle's sensors.
The vehicle is driven in heavy rain or
in road conditions causing
water-splash.
A antenna for a radio transmitter is
installed to the vehicle.
The vehicle is moving towards a tall
or square curbstone.
An obstruction is too close to the
sensor.
The following types of obstructions
may not be detected:
Thin objects such as wire or rope.
Things which absorb sonic waves
easily such as rain or snow.
Angular shaped objects.
Very tall objects, and those which
are wide at the top.
Small, short objects.
Obstructions under the bumper
may not be detected. Obstructions
that are lower than the bumper or thin
which may have been initially detected
but are no longer detected as the
vehicle approaches more closely.
Always have the system inspected
by an authorized dealer if any shock is
applied to the bumpers, even in a
minor accident. If the sensors are
deviated, they cannot detect
obstructions.
The system may have a malfunction
if the audible signal does not operate.
Contact an authorized dealer.
The beeper which indicates a
system malfunction may not be heard
if the ambient temperature is extremely
cold, or mud, ice, or snow adheres to
the sensor area. Remove any foreign
material from the sensor area.
When installing a trailer hitch,
contact an authorized dealer.
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Caution!
Only have repairs on the bumper in the
area of the sensors carried out by a
authorized dealer. Repairs on the bumper
that are not carried out properly may
compromise the operation of the parking
sensors.
Only have the bumpers repainted or any
retouches to the paint work in the area of
the sensors carried out by a authorized
dealer. Incorrect paint application could
affect the operation of the parking sensors.
Sensor Detection Range
The sensors detect obstructions within
the following range:
Lateral Detection Range :
19 inches (50 cm)
Rear Detection Range : 59 inches
(150 cm)
System Operation
The system is operational when the
ignition is switched ON and the gear
selector is shifted to the REVERSE (R)
position. When the audible signal
activates the system is enabled for use.
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Key Fob..................14
Emergency Key ............14
Programming Additional Key
Fobs ...................24
Key-In Reminder ..............21
Keyless Entry System...........15
Lane Change And Turn Signals ....41
Lane Change Assist ............41
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........123,125
Leaving Home Light System ......42
Life Of Tires ............... .245
Lights Daytime Running ...........40
Fog ...................41
Hazard Warning Flasher ......183
Passing .................40
Turn Signal ...............41
Loading Vehicle .............175
Tires ................. .240
Locks PowerDoor ........... .26,31
Maintaining the finish.........254
Maintenance Monitor ...........85
Maintenance procedures ........234
Manual Climate Control System ....48
Heating .................50
Manual transmission ..........151
Manual Transmission ..........151Manual, Service
.............283
Methanol ................. .172
Mirrors....................36 Automatic Dimming .........37
Electric Remote ............38
Exterior Folding ............38
Outside .................36
Rearview ................36
Occupant Restraints ..........122
Onboard Diagnostic System ......77
Operating Precautions ..........77
Outside Rearview Mirrors ........36
Overhead light (bulb replacement) . .193
Overheating, Engine ...........219
Overloading ............... .181
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) ..........283
Paint damage touch-up ........256
Parking Brake ...............150
Passing Light ................40
Performance ...............276
Periodic checks (scheduled servicing) ............... .224
Personal Settings ............107
Personalization Features ........107
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...............240
Plastic part maintenance ........258Power
Brakes ................ .149
Door Locks ............26,31
Mirrors .................38
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts . .124
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............127
Protection from atmospheric agents (bodywork) ..........252
Radar Sensors.............160
Radial Ply Tires ..............244
Radio Frequency General Information ........20,23
Radio transmitter and mobile phones ...................5
Rear Camera ...............166
Rear lights (light bulbs) .........186
Rear Park Assist System ........161
Rearview Mirrors ..............36
Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure ............... .264
Recorder, Event Data ..........145
Recreational towing ...........176
Reformulated Gasoline .........172
Refueling procedure ...........173
Refueling the vehicle ..........171
Reminder, Seat Belt ...........127
Replacement Tires ............246
Replacing a bulb .............183
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