2017 FIAT 124 SPIDER ABARTH rear view mirror

How To Use This Manual
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Each time directions (left/right or forward/backwards) are listed, they are determined by facing forward from the rear of the
vehicle or as from the point of view of being seated inside the car. Special cases not complying with this rule will be properly
specified in the text.
The figures in the Owner’s Manual are provided by way of example only: this might imply that some details of the image do not
correspond to the actual arrangement of your vehicle. In addition, the Owner’s Manual has been conceived considering vehicles
with steering wheel on the left side; it is therefore possible that on vehicles with steering wheel on the right side, the position of
some controls or elements is not exactly mirror-like with respect to the figure.
To identify the chapter with the information needed you can consult the index at the end of this Owner’s Manual.
Chapters can be rapidly identified by graphic tabs, at the side of each odd page. A key showing the order of the chapter and
the corresponding tab symbols appears on another page.
SYMBOLS
While reading this Owner’s Manual you will find a series ofWARNINGSto prevent procedures that could damage your vehicle.
There are also CAUTIONSthat must be carefully followed to prevent incorrect use of the components of the vehicle, which
could cause accidents or injuries.
Therefore, all WARNINGS andCAUTIONS must always be carefully followed.
WARNINGS andCAUTIONS are recalled in the text with the following symbols:
personal safety
vehicle safety
environmental protection

REAR VIEW
01020304-001-100-high.jpgAbarth Rear View
1 — Outside Mirrors3 — Antenna5 — Exterior Lights
2 — Convertible Top (Soft Top) 4 — Trunk Lid 6 — Fuel Door
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MIRRORS
Outside Mirrors
Before driving, adjust the inside and
outside mirrors.
Mirror Types:
Flat Type (Driver Side): flat surface
mirror.
Convex Type (Passenger Side): this
mirror has a slight curve.
Note:
The passenger side convex outside
mirror will give a much wider view to the
rear, and especially of the lane next to
your vehicle.
The outside mirrors may be equipped
with a heated mirror system. Refer to
“Climate Controls” for more information.
The perceived distance of objects in the
outer and inner regions of the wide
angle mirror is different.
Warning!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the
passenger side convex mirror will look
smaller and farther away than they really
are. Relying too much on your passenger
side mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or
distance of a vehicle seen in the passenger
side mirror.
Inside Day / Night Mirror
Rear View Mirror Adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rear view
mirror to center on the view through the
rear window.
Note: For the manual mirror, perform
the adjustment with the lever in the day
position. Reducing Glare From Headlights
1. Push the lever forward for day
driving (A position).
2. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear
(B position).
04060102-ADJ-001Manual Mirror Adjustment04060102-MAN-002Mirror Adjustment Lever
1 — Mirror Adjustment Lever
A — Day Driving Position
B — Reduced Glare Position
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Power Mirrors
The ignition must be switched to ACC
or ON position.
To adjust, rotate the mirror switch to the
left(L)orright(R).
After adjusting the mirror, lock the
control by rotating the switch to the
center position to prevent accidental
movements.
Folding Mirrors
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it
is flush with the vehicle.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
Driver Side Auto-Dimming Mirror. The
movement of the auto-dimming door
mirror is linked with the auto-dimming
rearview mirror in the interior to
automatically reduce glare from
oncoming vehicles. Refer to “Inside
Day/Night Mirror” in this section for
further information.
Note:The passenger door mirror does
not have the auto-dimming feature.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlights
Rotate the headlight switch to
activate/deactivate the headlights, other
exterior lights and dashboard
illumination.
When the lights are turned on, the
warning light in the instrument
cluster illuminates.
Note: To prevent discharging the
battery, do not leave the lights on while
the engine is not running.
04060101-L12-001Power Mirror Switch
0 — Center Position
1 — Left Position
2 — Right Position
04060101-12R-001Outside Folding Mirror
05030101-132-001Headlight Switch
1 — Headlight Switch
2 — Fog Light Switch
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To open, push the release handle down
to open the seat side compartment.
Insert the emergency key in the lock
and turn it clockwise to lock, counter
clockwise to unlock.
Note:When using the rear console
cup holders, remove any cups before
opening the seat side compartment. If
the seat side compartment is opened
with cups still in them, the lid will hit the
cups and cause the contents to spill.
Back Trim Storage Compartment
Small items can be stored in the back
trim storage comparment which are
behind the seats.
To use the back trim storage
compartment slide the seat all the way
forward and fold the seat back forward
and remove the lids.
When finished, return the seat to its
original position and secure it.
After returning the seat to its original
position, make sure the seat is secured
by attempting to lightly move it forward
and backward.
Caution!
Do not forcefully push objects into the rear
storage compartment. Otherwise, the box
could be damaged.
Sun Visors
They are located at the sides of the
interior rear view mirror. They can be
adjusted forward and sideways.
Vanity Mirrors
To access the vanity mirror, lift cover as
shown in the figure.
06040718-12A-002Back Trim Storage Compartment
06040100-L12-001-high.jpgSun Visor
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Driving on steep slopes.
Crossing the summit of a hill or
mountain pass.
The turning radius is small (making a
sharp turn, turning at intersections).
When there is a difference in the
height between your driving lane and
the adjacent lane.
Directly after pushing the BSM
switch and the system becomes
operable.
If the road width is extremely narrow,
vehicles two lanes over may be
detected. The detection area of the
radar sensors (rear) is set according to
the road width of expressways.
The BSM warning lights may turn on in
reaction to stationary objects on the
road or the roadside such as guardrails,
tunnels, sidewalls, and parked vehicles.
A BSM warning lights may flash or the
warning beep may be activated several
times when making a turn at a city
intersection.
Turn off the BSM system while pulling a
trailer or while an accessory such as a
bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of
the vehicle. Otherwise, the radar’s
sound system waves will be blocked
causing the system to not operate
normally. In the following cases, it may be difficult
to view the illumination/flashing of the
BSM warning lights equipped on the
door mirrors:
Snow or ice is adhering to the door
mirrors.
The door glass is fogged or covered
in snow, frost or dirt.
The system switches to the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert function when the gear
selector is shifted to the REVERSE (R)
position.
BSM Warning Lights
The BSM warning lights are equipped
on the left and right door mirrors.
The warning lights turn on when a
vehicle approaching from the rear in an
adjacent lane is detected. When the ignition is switched ON, the
malfunction warning light turns on
momentarily and then turns off after a
few seconds.
Forward Driving (BSM System
Operation)
The BSM system detects vehicles
approaching from the rear and turns on
the warning lights equipped on the door
mirrors according to the conditions.
Additionally, while a warning light is
illuminated, if the turn signal lever is
operated to signal a turn in the direction
in which the warning light is illuminated,
the warning light flashes.
Reverse Driving (RCTA System
Operation)
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
system detects vehicles approaching
from the left and right of your vehicle
and flashes the BSM warning lights.
Function For Cancelling Illumination
Dimmer
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition, the brightness of
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning lights is dimmed. If the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights
are difficult to see due to glare from
surrounding brightness when traveling
on snow-covered roads or under foggy
conditions, push the dimmer
cancellation button to cancel the
05280701-12A-001BSM Warning Light
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With Rear View Monitor
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
waring indication in the rearview
monitor also synchronizes with the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator light on the door mirrors.In the following cases, the BSM OFF
indicator light turns on and operation of
the system is stopped. If the BSM off
indicator light remains illuminated:
Some problem with the system
including the BSM warning lights has
occurred.
A large deviation in the installation
position of a radar sensor (rear) on the
vehicle has occurred.
There is a large accumulation of
snow or ice on the rear bumper near a
radar sensor (rear).
Driving on snow-covered roads for
long periods.
The temperature near the radar
sensors becomes extremely hot due to
driving for long periods on slopes
during the summer.
The battery voltage has decreased.
have the vehicle inspected at an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Note:
Under the following conditions, the
radar sensors (rear) cannot detect
target objects or it may be difficult to
detect them:
The vehicle speed when reversing is
about 6 mph (10 km/h ) or faster.
The radar sensor (rear) detection
area is obstructed by a nearby wall or
parked vehicle (reverse the vehicle to a
position where the radar sensor
detection area is no longer obstructed).
A vehicle is approaching directly
from the rear of your vehicle.
The vehicle is parked on a slant.
Directly after pushing the BSM
switch and the system becomes
operable.
GUID-0528140012A002RCTA Detection
05281200-03A-003Sensors Obstructed By Nearby Vehicles
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In the following cases, it may be difficult
to view the illumination/flashing of the
BSM warning lights equipped on the
door mirrors:
Snow or ice adheres to the door
mirrors.
The door glass is fogged or covered
in snow, frost or dirt.
Turn off the RCTA system while pulling
a trailer or while an accessory such as a
bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of
the vehicle.
Otherwise, the sound system waves
emitted by the radar will be blocked
causing the system to not operate
normally.
TPMS (Tire Pressure
Monitoring System)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System —
Lo/Hi Grade
The TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) monitors the air pressure of all
four tires.
If the air pressure of one or more tires is
too low, the system warns the driver by
indicating the
warning light in the
instrument cluster and operating a
beep.
The system monitors the tire pressures
indirectly using the data sent from the
ABS wheel speed sensors.
To allow the system to operate
correctly, the system needs to be
initialized with the specified tire pressure
(value on the tire placard label). Follow
the procedure and perform the
initialization (refer to “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System Initialization”
paragraph).
The
warning light flashes when the
system has a malfunction.
Because this system detects slight
changes in tire conditions, the timing of
the warning may be faster or slower in
the following cases:
The size, manufacturer, or the type of
tires is different from the specification.
05281200-03A-004Another Vehicle Approaching In Direct Rear Of Your Vehicle
05281200-03A-005Your Vehicle Parked On A Slant
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SAFETY