2017 FIAT 124 SPIDER width

The detection area on this system
covers the driving lanes on both sides
of the vehicle and from the rear part of
the doors to about 164 ft (50 m) behind
the vehicle.Activation / Deactivation
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
system will operate when all of the
following conditions are met:
The ignition is switched ON.
The BSM switch is pushed and the
warning light in the instrument cluster is
turned off.
The vehicle speed is about 19 mph
(30 km/h ) or faster.
The BSM system will not operate under
the following circumstances:
The vehicle speed falls below about
15 mph (25 km/h) even though the
warning light is turned off.
The gear selector is shifted to
Reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing.
In the following cases, the warning light
turns on and operation of the system is
stopped.
A problem with the system including
the warning lights is detected.
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). Remove any snow,
ice or mud on the rear bumper.
Driving on snow-covered roads for
long periods.
The temperature near the radar
sensors (rear) becomes extremely hot
due to driving for long periods on
slopes during the summer.
The battery voltage has decreased.
If the warning light remains illuminated,
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:
A vehicle is in the detection area at
the rear in an adjacent driving lane but
it does not approach. The BSM system
determines the condition based on
radar detection data.
A vehicle is traveling alongside your
vehicle at nearly the same speed for an
extended period of time.
Vehicles approaching in the
opposite direction.
A vehicle in an adjacent driving lane
is attempting to pass your vehicle.
A vehicle is in an adjacent lane on a
road with extremely wide driving lanes.
The detection area of the radar
sensors (rear) is set at the road width
of expressways.
In the following cases, the activation of
the warning lights and the warning
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beep may not occur or they may be
delayed:
A vehicle makes a lane change from
a driving lane two lanes over to an
adjacent lane.
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).
Whenthereisadifferenceinthe
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
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SAFETY

Note:If it is difficult to see the display
under the following conditions, it does
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malfunction:
In dark areas.
When the temperature around the
lens is particularly high/low.
When the camera is wet from rain
or due to a high atmospheric humidity.
When there is some foreign deposit
around the camera, for example mud.
When the camera lens reflects
sunlight or a headlight beam.
The image on the display may be
delayed if the temperature around the
camera is low.
Caution!
To avoid vehicle damage, ParkView
should only be used as a parking aid. The
ParkView camera is unable to view every
obstacle or object in your drive path.
To avoid vehicle damage, the vehicle
must be driven slowly when using ParkView
to be able to stop in time when an obstacle
is seen. It is recommended that the driver
look frequently over his/her shoulder when
using ParkView.
Looking At The Display
The width of the vehicles guide lines
(yellow) are displayed on the screen as
a reference to show the width of the
vehicle compared to the width of the
parking space to be entered in reverse.
Vehicle Width Guide Lines
(Yellow): these guide lines serve as a
reference showing the width of the
vehicle.
Distance Guide Lines : these lines
indicate the approximate distance of a
point measured from the rear of the
vehicle (from the end of the bumper).
The red and yellow line indicates the
pointsatabout19in(50cm),forthe
red line and 39 in (1 m) for the yellow
line, from the rear bumper (central point
of each line).
Warning!
Drivers must be careful when backing up
even when using the ParkView Rear Back
Up Camera. Always check carefully behind
your vehicle, and be sure to check for
pedestrians, animals, other vehicles,
obstructions, or blind spots before backing
up. You are responsible for the safety of
your surroundings and must continue to
pay attention while backing up. Failure to
do so can result in serious injury or death.
Rear-View Monitor
Operation
The operating modes of the rear-view
monitor when the vehicle is in reverse
vary depending on traffic, road and
vehicle conditions. Also the amount of
turning and the duration of the
maneuver vary depending on the
conditions, therefore is important to
check the effective situation and adapt
the steering.
Note: The images from the rear
parking camera shown on the monitor
are reversed (mirror image).
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Give consideration to the below
information before you use the
rear-view camera:
1. Put the gear selector in the Reverse
(R) position to switch the display to
rear-view camera mode.
2. Check the surrounding conditions
and begin backing up.3. Once the vehicle starts to enter the
parking space, proceed slowly in
reverse keeping the vehicle width guide
lines away from the two sides of the
parking space.
4. Continue to make corrections with
the steering wheel until the vehicle
width guide lines are parallel with the
two sides of the parking space.
5. Once they are parallel, straighten the
steering wheel and reverse slowly into
the parking space. Continue to check
the vehicle’s surroundings and stop in
the best position possible (if the parking
space has dividing lines, check that the
vehicle width guide lines are parallel
with them).
6. When the gear selector is moved
from the Reverse (R) position and put in
any other position, the screen returns to
the previous display mode.
Note:
Since there may be some differences
between the displayed image, as
indicated below, and the real
conditions, always check with your own
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A — Rear Camera View
B — Check Surrounding Area
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A — Rear Camera View
B — Check Surrounding Area
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STARTING AND OPERATING

eyes that the area behind the vehicle
and the surrounding area are
completely safe:
In the image of the parking space
(or garage) shown below, although the
rear of the vehicle and the distance
guide lines seem parallel on the
monitor, on the ground they may not
be.
When you enter a parking space
with a dividing line only on one side,
the dividing line and the vehicle width
guide line may appear parallel on the
monitor but they may not be so on the
ground.
Road Conditions And
Displayed Image
There are some differences between
the road and what is actually shown on
the display.
The different perception of distance
could lead to an accident. The
conditions that can lead to a different
perception of distance, listed below,
must be taken into consideration. When The Vehicle Slopes Due To
The Weight Of Passengers And
Load:
When the vehicle is rear-heavy, the
object on the screen seems to be
further than it really is.
When The Road Behind The Vehicle
Slopes Steeply:
When the vehicle is on a steep uphill
(downhill) slope, the object on the
screen seems to be further than it
really is.GUID-07080913991991Loaded Vehicle Camera Angle
1 — Object
2— Variance
GUID-07080913992992Downhill Camera Angle
1 — Distance Between The Vehicle And
Object Displayed On The Screen
2 — Actual Distance Between The
Vehicle And Object
3 — Appears Farther Than Actual
Distance
4 — Object At Actual Position
5 — Object On Screen
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WHEELS AND TIRES
Tire Safety Information
Tire safety information will cover
aspects of the following information:
Tire Markings, Tire Identification
Numbers, Tire Terminology and
Definitions, Tire Pressures and Tire
Loading.
Tire Markings
Note:
P (Passenger) — Metric tire sizing is
based on U.S. design standards.
P-Metric tires have the letter “P”
molded into the sidewall preceding the
size designation. Example:
P215/65R15 95H.
European — Metric tire sizing is
based on European design standards.
Tires designed to this standard have
the tire size molded into the sidewall
beginning with the section width. The
letter "P" is absent from this tire size
designation. Example: 215/
65R15 96H.
LT (Light Truck) — Metric tire sizing
is based on U.S. design standards.
The size designation for LT-Metric tires
is the same as for P-Metric tires except
for the letters “LT” that are molded into
the sidewall preceding the size
designation. Example: LT235/85R16.
Temporary spare tires are designed
for temporary emergency use only.
Temporary high pressure compact
spare tires have the letter “T” or “S”
molded into the sidewall preceding the
size designation. Example:
T145/80D18 103M.
High flotation tire sizing is based on
U.S. design standards and it begins
with the tire diameter molded into the
sidewall. Example: 31x10.5 R15 LT.
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The TIN may be found on one or both
sides of the tire, however, the date code
mayonlybeononeside.Tireswith
white sidewalls will have the full TIN,
including the date code, located on the
white sidewall side of the tire. Look for
the TIN on the outboard side of black
sidewall tires as mounted on the
vehicle. If the TIN is not found on the
outboard side, then you will find it on
the inboard side of the tire.
GUID-0601085395US
1 — U.S. DOT
Safety Standards
Code (TIN) 4 — Maximum
Load
2 — Size Designa-
tion 5 — Maximum
Pressure
3 — Service
Description 6 — Treadwear,
Traction and Tem-
perature Grades
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