2017 FIAT SPIDER ABARTH battery

Battery life is about one year.
Replace the battery with a new one if
the Warning light (green) flashes in
the instrument cluster. Replacing the
battery about once a year is
recommended because the
Warning light may not illuminate or
flash if the battery is low or discharged.
Additional key fobs may be
obtained at an authorized dealer. Up to
six key fobs may be used with the
Advanced Keyless Entry System per
vehicle. Bring all key fobs to an
authorized dealer when additional keys
are required.
The Advanced Keyless Entry function
allows you to lock/unlock the door,
trunk lid, and fuel filler door, or open the
trunk lid while carrying the key fob. Warning!Radio waves from the key fob may affect
medical devices such as pacemakers:
before using the key fob near people who
use medical devices, ask the medical
device manufacturer or your physician if
radio waves from the key fob will affect the
device.
Note: The Advanced Keyless Entry
System functions can be deactivated to
prevent any possible adverse effect on
a user wearing a pacemaker or other
medical device. If the system is
deactivated, you will be unable to start
the engine by carrying the key fob.
Contact an authorized dealer for
details. If the Advanced Keyless Entry
System has been deactivated, you can
start the engine by following the
procedure indicated when the key fob
battery becomes discharged.
Operational Range
The system operates only when the
driver is in the vehicle or within operational range while the key fob is
being carried.
Note: When the battery power is low,
or in places where there are
high-intensity radio waves or noise, the
operational range may become
narrower or the system may not
operate. 04010202-12S-002
Advanced Keyless Entry Sensors
1 — Interior Antenna
2 — Operational Range
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Cycle the ignition off, and then restart
the engine. If the engine does not start
after three or more tries, contact an
authorized dealer.
Note:
If the warning light flashes
continuously while you are driving, do
not turn the engine OFF. Contact an
authorized dealer and have it checked.
If the engine is shut off while the
warning light is flashing, you will
not be able to restart it.
Because the electronic codes are
reset when the immobilizer system is
repaired, the keys are needed. Make
sure to bring all the key fobs to an
authorized dealer so that they can be
programmed.
Vehicle Security Alarm
System — If Equipped
If the vehicle security alarm system
detects an inappropriate entry into the
vehicle or the intrusion sensor detects
movement in the vehicle which could
result in the vehicle or its contents
being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the siren/horn and flashing
the hazard warning lights.
The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly. Siren/Horn Triggering Conditions
The siren/horn sounds intermittently
and the hazard warning lights flash for
about 30 seconds when the system is
triggered by any one of the following:
Unlocking a door with an inside
door-lock knob.
Forcing open a door, the engine
compartment or the trunk lid.
Opening the hood by operating the
hood release handle.
Placing the ignition in the ON position
without starting the engine.
With the intrusion sensor: the
intrusion sensor detects a movement in
the vehicle.
The system will be triggered again (up
to ten times) if one of the above
conditions remains.
The trunk lid will not open when the
vehicle security alarm system is
activated.
If the battery becomes drained while
the vehicle security alarm system is
armed, the siren will activate and the
hazard warning lights will flash during
the battery charging or replacement
process.
How To Arm The System
Close the windows and the
convertible top securely.
Place the ignition in the OFF position. Make sure the engine compartment,
convertible top, the doors, and the
trunk lid are closed.
Push the lock button on the key fob
or lock the driver's door from the
outside with the emergency key. The
hazard warning lights will flash once.
With The Advanced Keyless Entry
function : push a request switch. The
warning light in the instrument
panel flashes twice per second for
20 seconds. After 20 seconds the
system is fully armed.
The vehicle security alarm system can
also be armed by activating the auto
re-lock function with all the doors, the
trunk lid and the engine compartment
closed.
The system will disarm if one of the
following operations takes place within
20 seconds after pushing the lock
button: To rearm the system, perform
the arming procedure again.
1. Unlocking any door.
2. Opening any door.
3. Opening the engine compartment.
4. Placing the ignition in the ON
position.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once to indicate that the vehicle
security alarm system is armed when
the doors are locked by pushing the
lock button on the key fob, or using the
emergency key.
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Double Locking System
— If Equipped
The double locking system is designed
to prevent someone who has broken
into your vehicle from opening the door
from the inside. If you have any
problems with the double locking
system, contact an authorized dealer.
System Activation
Proceed as follows:
1. Close both the windows and the
convertible top.
2. Place the ignition in the OFF position
and take the key fob with you.
3. Close both doors and trunk lid.
4. Insert the emergency key in the
driver's door, turn the emergency key to
the lock position (counter
clockwise/left), and return it to the
center position. Then turn it to the lock
position (counter clockwise/left) again
within three seconds.
5. The
indicator light illuminates for
about three seconds to indicate that the
system has been activated. The system can be activated by
pushing the lock button on the key fob
twice within three seconds.
With The Advanced Keyless
Function : the system can be activated
by pushing the request switch on the
exterior door handle twice within three
seconds.
Note: The system cannot be activated
when any door is open.
System Deactivation
Unlock the driver's door or place the
ignition in the ON position. If the power
supply is interrupted (fuse blows or the
battery is disconnected), the system
can only be deactivated by unlocking a
door with the emergency key. Lock/Unlock With
Advanced Keyless Entry
Function — If Equipped
Both doors, trunk lid, and the fuel filler
door can be locked/unlocked by
pushing the request switch on the
exterior door handle while the key fob is
being carried.
To Lock
To lock the doors, trunk lid, and the fuel
filler door, push the request switch on
the exterior door handle and the hazard
warning lights will flash once.
A beep sound will be heard once. 04030102-12A-001
Emergency Key Lock Procedure 04000098-121-555
Request Switch On Exterior Door
Handle
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Settings Changing
Settings can be changed using the
following procedure:
1. Safely park the vehicle. Both doors
must remain closed.
2. Place the ignition in the ON position.
3. Push and hold the lock side of the
driver's door-lock switch within
20 seconds of placing the ignition in the
ON position, and make sure a beep
sound is heard about eight seconds
afterwards.
4. Refer to the auto lock/unlock
function setting table, determine the
function number for the desired setting.
Push the unlock side of the driver's
door-lock switch the same number of
times as the selected function number
(example: if you select function 2, push
the unlock side of the switch only two
times).
5. Three seconds after the function
setting has been changed, a beep
sound will beep in the amount of the
selected function number (example:
Function numbe r 3 = three beep
sounds).
Automatic Transmission Vehicles
The doors cannot be locked or
unlocked while the setting function is
being performed. The procedure can be cancelled by
pushing the lock side of the door-lock
switch.
Note:
The vehicle lock-out prevention
feature prevents you from locking
yourself out of the vehicle. Both doors,
trunk lid, and the fuel filler door will
automatically unlock if they are locked
using the power door locks with any
door open. If both the doors are closed
even though the trunk lid is open, both
the doors and the fuel filler door will
lock.
Door Unlock (Control) System
With Collision Detection — If
Equipped : this system automatically
unlocks the doors, trunk lid, and the
fuel filler door in the event the vehicle is
involved in an accident to allow
passengers to get out of the vehicle
immediately and prevent being trapped
inside. While the ignition is placed in
the ON position and in the event the
vehicle receives an impact strong
enough to inflate the air bags, both the
doors, the trunk lid, and fuel filler door
are automatically unlocked after about
six seconds have elapsed from the
time of the accident. The doors, trunk
lid, and the fuel filler door may not
unlock depending on how an impact is
applied, the force of the impact, and
other conditions of the accident. If
door-related systems or the battery is malfunctioning, the doors, trunk lid,
and the fuel filler door will not unlock.
When opening a door, the power
windows open a little automatically.
When closing the door, the power
windows close automatically. This is a
function for improving the sealing of
the window, and it does not mean
there is a problem. If the vehicle battery
is disconnected for vehicle
maintenance or other reasons, the
power windows will not open or close
automatically. If the power windows do
not open or close, the automatic
open/close mechanism for the
windows must be reset.
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SEATS Manual Adjustment
Forward / Rearward
To move the seat forward or rearward,
pull the adjustment bar. Release the bar
once the desired position is reached.
Using body pressure, move forward
and rearward on the seat to be sure
that the seat adjusters have latched.
Height
To adjust the height for front edge of
the seat bottom, rotate the dial to the
desired position.
Seat Recline
To recline the seatback, lift up the
recline lever and lean back until the
desired position has been reached,
then release the lever. Make sure the lever returns to its original position and
the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
rearward.
Warning!Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which could
cause a collision and serious injury or
death.
Seats should be adjusted before
fastening the seat belts and while the
vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death
could result from a poorly adjusted seat
belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined
so that the shoulder belt is no longer
resting against your chest. In a collision you
could slide under the seat belt, which could
result in serious injury or death.
Heated Seats
On some models, the front driver and
passenger seats may be equipped with
heaters in both the seat cushions and
seatbacks. The controls for the front
heated seats are located on the center
instrument panel below the climate
controls.
The heated seats have three settings:
High, Medium, and Low. Push the
switch once to turn the heated seats on
High, twice for Medium, and three times for Low. Pushing the switch a fourth
time will turn the heated seat off.
Note:
If the ignition is switched OFF while
the seat warmer is operating (High,
Mid or Low), and then switched ON
again, the seat warmer will
automatically operate at the
temperature set before switching the
ignition OFF.
Use the seat warmer when the
engine is running. Leaving the seat
warmer on for long periods with the
engine not running could discharge the
battery.
The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low.
Once a heat setting is selected,
heat will be felt within two to five
minutes.03010202-12A-003AB
Manual Seat Adjustment
1 — Adjustment Bar
2 — Height Dial
3 — Recline Lever 03010203-L12-002
Heated Seat Switches
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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
indicator in the instrument cluster
illuminates.
Note: To prevent discharge of the
battery, do not leave the lights on while
the engine is OFF. 05030101-132-001AB
Headlight Switch
1 — Headlight Switch
2 — Fog Light Switch
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CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM Operating Tips
The air conditioning system will only
operate with the engine running.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged while the engine is off, do
not leave the Blower Control Knob on
for extended periods of time.
To improve system efficiency, clear all
obstructions (leaves, snow and ice)
from the hood and the air inlet in the
grille.
Use the air conditioning system to
defog the windows and dehumidify the
air.
Recirculation mode should be used
when driving through tunnels, while in a
traffic jam, or when you would like to
quickly cool the interior.
Use the outside air position for
ventilation or windshield defrosting.
If the vehicle has been parked in direct
sunlight during hot weather, open the
windows to let warm air escape, and
then run the air conditioning system. To keep the internal parts lubricated
and the system running smoothly, run
the air conditioner about 10 minutes at
least once a month.
Have the air conditioner checked before
the weather gets hot. A lack of
refrigerant may make the air conditioner
less efficient. The refrigerant
specifications are indicated on a label
(A or B depending on the market)
attached to the inside of the engine
compartment. Check the label before
refilling the refrigerant. If the wrong type
of refrigerant is used, it could result in a
serious malfunction of the air
conditioner. For details, contact your
authorized dealer. Caution!The system uses a coolant that is
compatible with the laws in force in the
countries where the vehicle is sold, R134a
or R1234yf (indicated on a specific plate in
the engine compartment). The use of other
coolants affects the efficiency and condition
of the system. Also the compressor
coolants used must be compatible with the
indicated coolant.
Vent Operation
Adjusting The Vents
To adjust the direction of air flow, move
the vent adjustment knob.
Note: When using the air conditioner in
humid conditions, fog may blow from
the vents. This is a result of humid air
being suddenly cooled and does not
indicate a system malfunction. 06010100121001
Label Location
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Auto-Opening Power Windows
To fully open the window automatically
push the switch completely down. To
stop the window partway pull or push
the switch in the opposite direction and
then release it. The power window
cannot be fully closed while the door is
open.
Power Window System Initialization
Procedure
If the battery was disconnected during
vehicle maintenance, or for other
reasons (such as a switch continues to
be operated after the window is
open/closed), the window will not fully
open automatically.
Resetting of the automatic function can
be performed using the master control
switches or each passenger door
switch.
The power window auto function reset
procedure can be done on both door
switches. The power window auto
function will only resume on the power
window that has been reset:
1. Close the doors and the convertible
top.
2. Place the ignition in the ON position.
3. Make sure that the power window
lock switch located on the driver's door
is not depressed.
4. Push the switch and fully open the
window. 5. Pull up the switch to fully close the
window and continue holding the
switch for about two seconds after the
window fully closed.
6. Repeat steps four and five for the
passenger power window while seated
in the passenger seat.
7. Make sure that the power windows
operate correctly using the door
switches.
After the system has been re-initialized,
passenger window can be fully opened
automatically using the master control
switches. If the automatic power
window operation does not operate
normally while the doors or convertible
top are opened/closed, reset it using
the above procedures.
Engine-Off Power Window
Operation
The power window can be operated for
about 40 seconds after the ignition has
been cycled from ON to the OFF
position with both doors closed. If any
door is opened, the power window will
stop operating.
For engine-off operation of the power
window, the switch must be held up
firmly throughout window closure
because the auto-closing function will
be inoperable.04070103-LN2-002
Power Window Switches
1 — Driver's Window
2 — Passenger's Window 04070103-L12-001
Power Window Switch Function
1 — Closing-Lightly Pull The Switch Up
2 — Opening-Lightly Hold The Switch
Down
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