2017 FIAT 124 SPIDER Owners Manual

Activation / Deactivation
Note:When the ignition is placed in
the off position, the system status
before it was turned off is stored. For
example, if the ignition is placed in the
off position while the cruise control is
operating, the system will be operable
when the ignition is placed in the ON
position the next time.
Activating Electronic Speed Control
With Speed limiter : push the MODE
button. The
warning light (amber)
turns on.
Note:When the speed limiter is
operating after pushing the MODE
button, push the MODE button again to
switch to the cruise control.
Without Speed limiter : push the ON
button. The warning light (amber) turns
on.
Warning!
Leaving the 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.
Deactivating Electronic Speed
Control
Note: When the MODE button is
pushed during cruise control system
operation, the system switches to the
adjustable speed limiter.
Push the OFF/CANCEL button. The
warning light (amber) turns off.
When a cruising speed has been
set:the
warning light (green) turns
on, push and hold the OFF/CANCEL
button or push the OFF/CANCEL
button 2 times.
When a cruising speed has not
been set:the
warning light (amber)
turns on push the OFF/CANCEL
button.
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Setting A Desired Speed
Proceed as follows:
With Speed limiter: activate the
cruise control device by pushing the
MODE button. The cruise warning light
(amber) turns on.
Without Speed limiter : activate the
cruise control device by pushing the ON
button. The cruise warning light (amber)
turns on.
1. Accelerate to the desired speed,
which must be more than 25 mph
(40 km/h).
2. Set the cruise control by pushing the
SET/- button at the desired speed. The
cruise control is set at the moment the
SET/- button is pushed. Release the
accelerator pedal simultaneously. The
warning light (green) turns on.
Note: The cruise control speed setting
cannot be performed under the
following conditions:
Automatic transmission : the gear
selector is in the Park (P) or Neutral (N)
position.
Manual transmission : the gear
selector is in the Neutral (N) position or
when the clutch is disengaged (clutch
is depressed).
The parking brake is applied.
Vehicles with Speed limiter :the
MODE button for the adjustable speed
limiter is pushed.
Release the SET/- button at the desired
speed, otherwise the speed will
continue decreasing while the SET/-
button is pushed and held (except
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed).
Note:
Release the SET/- button at the
desired speed, otherwise the speed
will continue decreasing while the
SET/- button is pushed and held
(except when the accelerator pedal is
depressed).
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down while
ascending, or speed up while
descending.
The cruise control will cancel if the
vehicle speed decreases below
16 mph (25 km/h) when climbing a
steep incline.
The cruise control may cancel at
about 9 mph (15 km/h) below the
preset speed such as when climbing a
long, steep incline.
The vehicle’s set speed is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
Increasing Speed
To increase speed using cruise
control button:
Push the RESUME/+ button and
hold it your vehicle will accelerate.
Release the button at the desired
speed.
Push the RESUME/+ button and
release it immediately to adjust the set
speed. Multiple activations will increase
the set speed according to the number
of times it is pushed.
Increasing speed with a single
RESUME/+ button operation:
Instrument Cluster Display for vehicle
speed is indicated in mph: 1 mph
Instrument Cluster Display for vehicle
speed is indicated in km/h: 1 km/h
To increase speed using
accelerator pedal:
Press the accelerator pedal to
accelerate to the desired speed.
Push the SET/- button and release it
immediately.
Note: Accelerate the vehicle to speed
up temporarily with the accelerator
pedal when the cruise control is on.
Greater speed will not interfere with or
change the set speed. Take your foot
off the accelerator to return to the set
speed.
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Decreasing Speed
To decrease speed using cruise
control buttons:
Push the SET/- button and hold itthe
vehicle will gradually slow down.
Release the button at the desired
speed.
Push the SET/- button and release it
immediately to adjust the set speed.
Multiple activations will decrease the set
speed according to the number of
times it is pushed.
Decreasing speed with a single
SET/- button operation:
Instrument Cluster Display for vehicle
speed is indicated in mph: 1 mph
Instrument Cluster Display for vehicle
speed is indicated in km/h: 1 km/h
Resume Speed
If any other method besides the
OFF/CANCEL button was used to
cancel cruising speed (such as applying
the brake pedal or pressing in the
clutch pedal) and the system is still
activated, the most recent set speed
will automatically resume when the
RESUME/+ button is pushed.
If vehicle speed is below 25 mph
(40 km/h), increase the vehicle speed
up to 16 mph (25 km/h) or more and
push RESUME/+ button.
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 depress the brake pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal (if equipped
with a manual transmission).
Push OFF/CANCEL button.
If the RESUME/+ 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 P or N 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.
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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.
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, or bumper repairs,
paintwork, and 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.
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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).
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 signal.
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.
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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
arewideatthetop.
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.
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 :59inches
(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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Parking Sensor Audible Alert
The audible alert will sound while the system is operating according to the following chart:
Rear Sensor
Distance Detection AreaDistance Between Vehicle And
Obstruction Beep Sound (*)
Farthest distance Approx. 59 - 23 inches (150 cm - 60 cm) Slow intermittent sound
Far
distance Approx. 23 -17 inches (60 - 45 cm) Medium intermittent sound
Middle distance Approx. 17 -13 inches (45 - 35 cm) Fast intermittent sound
Close distance Within approx. 13 inches (35 cm) Continuous sound
(*) The rate at which the intermittent audible alert increases as the vehicle approaches the obstruction.
Rear Corner Sensor
Distance Detection AreaDistance Between Vehicle And
Obstruction Beeper Sound (**)
Far distance Approx. 19 - 14 in (50 - 38 cm) Medium intermittent sound
Middle
distance Approx. 14 - 9.8 in (38 - 25 cm) Fast intermittent sound
Close distance Within approx. 9.8 in (25 cm) Continuous sound
(**) The rate at which the intermittent audible alert increases as the vehicle approaches the obstruction.
Note:
If an obstruction is detected in a zone for six seconds or more, the audible alert is stopped (except for the close-distance zone).
If the same obstruction is detected in another zone, the corresponding audible alert is heard.
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When Warning Alert Is Activated
The system notifies the driver of an obstacle by activating the audible alert.
BeepHow To Check
The audible alert is not heard The
system may have a malfunction. Contact an Authorized Dealer as soon as
possible.
When the engine switch is turned ON or if the parking
sensor detects a problem while driving, the intermittent sound of the buzzer is heard one-four times (*) Remove any foreign material from the sensor area. If the system does not recover,
contact an Authorized Dealer as soon as possible.
(*) The number of times the buzzer activates changes depending on the malfunction location.
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