2017 FIAT SPIDER ABARTH keyless entry

Note:
If any door or trunk lid remains
closed for 30 seconds, the doors, and
trunk lid automatically re-lock and the
vehicle security alarm system arms
even if a window open or the
convertible top is left down.
To reactivate the intrusion sensor,
turn off the armed vehicle security
alarm system and then rearm it.
The intrusion sensor is operational
when the vehicle security alarm system
is armed. To cancel the intrusion
sensor, push the intrusion sensor
cancel button each time the vehicle
security alarm system is armed.
To Turn Off An Armed System
An armed system can be turned off
using any one of the following methods:
Pushing the unlock button on the key
fob.
Starting the engine with the keyless
ignition START/STOP button.
With The Advanced Keyless Entry
function : pushing a request switch on
the exterior door handles. Note: When the doors are unlocked by
pushing the unlock button on the key
fob while the vehicle security alarm
system is turned off, the hazard
warning lights will flash twice to indicate
that the system is turned off.
To Stop The Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off
using any one of the following methods:
Pushing the unlock button on the key
fob
Starting the engine with the keyless
ignition START/STOP button
With The Advanced Keyless Entry
function : pushing a request switch on
the exterior door handles or the electric
trunk release while the key fob is being
carried.
The hazard warning lights will flash
twice. DOORS Lock/Unlock With
Emergency Key
Both doors, trunk lid, and fuel door lock
automatically when the driver's door is
locked using the emergency key.
Lock With Emergency Key — Insert
key into driver’s door and turn to the left
(toward front of car).
Unlock With Emergency Key —
Insert key into driver’s door and turn to
the right (toward back of car).
They both unlock when the driver's
door is unlocked using the emergency
key.
Turn the emergency key toward the
front to lock, toward the back to unlock.
Caution!An unlocked vehicle is an invitation for
thieves. Always remove key fob from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle unattended.
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Manual Lock/Unlock
Knob
Operation From Inside
To lock any door from the inside, push
the door-lock knob. To unlock, pull it
outward. This does not operate the
other door locks.
Note: The red indication can be seen
when the door-lock knob is unlocked.
Operation From Outside
To lock the passenger door with the
door-lock knob from the outside, push
the door-lock knob to the lock position
and close the door (holding the door
handle in the open position is not
required). Note: When locking the door this way,
be careful not to leave the key fob
inside the vehicle. The driver's door
lock knob cannot be used while the
driver's door is open.
Warning!For personal security and safety in the
event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors
before you drive as well as when you park
and leave the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key fob from the vehicle and lock your
vehicle. If equipped with Advanced Keyless
Entry, always make sure the keyless ignition
is in “OFF” position, remove the key fob
from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
may cause severe personal injuries or
death.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle
unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children, and do not leave the ignition of a
vehicle equipped with Advanced Keyless
Entry in the ACC or ON/RUN positions. A
child could operate power windows, other
controls, or move the vehicle. Central Lock/Unlock
Both doors, trunk lid, and fuel door lock
automatically when the lock rocker
switch is pushed with both doors
closed.
Note:
The doors, trunk lid, and the fuel
filler door cannot be locked while any
other door is open.
The key fob may not be able to be
detected by the vehicle keyless-go
system if it is located next to a mobile
phone, laptop or other electronic
device; these devices may block the
key fob’s wireless signal and prevent
the keyless-go system from starting
the vehicle.
Both unlock when the unlock rocker
switch is pushed.
Note: The doors, trunk lid, and the fuel
filler door cannot be locked while any
other door is open.04030107-L21-001AB
Inside Door-Lock Knob
1 — Door Knob Lock Position (Red
Indicator Not Seen When Locked)
2 — Door Knob Unlock Position (Red
Indicator Seen When Unlocked) 04030105-12D-002
Central/Power Door Lock Switch
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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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Auto-Lock Function
A beep sound is heard when both
doors are closed while the key is being
carried. Both doors, the trunk lid, and
fuel door are locked automatically after
about three seconds when the
Advanced Keyless Entry key fob is out
of the operational range.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once (even if the driver is in the
operational range, both doors, trunk lid,
and the fuel filler door are locked
automatically after about 30 seconds).
If you are out of the operational range
before the doors and the trunk lid are
completely closed or another key fob is
left in the vehicle, the auto-lock function
will not work.
Always make sure that both doors and
the trunk lid are closed and locked
before leaving the vehicle. The
auto-lock function does not close the
power windows. Auto Re-Lock Function
After unlocking with the request switch
on the exterior door handle, both doors,
and the fuel filler door will automatically
lock if any of the following operations
are not performed within about
60 seconds.
If your vehicle has a vehicle security
alarm system, the hazard warning lights
will flash for confirmation.
The time required for the doors to lock
automatically can be changed (refer to
“Personalization Features” in “Getting
To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information).
Opening a door or the trunk lid.
Placing the ignition in any position
other than the OFF position.
Locking/Unlocking With A Key Fob
Both doors, trunk lid, and the fuel filler
door can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system key
fob: refer to “Keyless Entry System” in
“Keys” for further information. Locking/Unlocking With Door-Lock
Switch
Both doors and the fuel filler door lock
automatically when the lock side is
pushed. They unlock when the unlock
side is pushed.
To lock both the doors and the fuel filler
door from an open door, push the lock
side of the door lock switch and then
close the door.
Note: When locking the doors this
way, be careful not to leave the key fob
inside the vehicle.
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Warning!Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, and do not let children play with
power windows. Do not leave the key fob
in or near the vehicle, or in a location
accessible to children, and do not leave the
ignition of a vehicle equipped with the
Keyless Entry System in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. Occupants, particularly
unattended children, can become
entrapped by the windows while operating
the power window switches. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or
death.
Power Window Lock
Switch
This feature prevents the passengers
power window from operating. Keep
this switch in the locked position while
children are in the vehicle.
1. Locked Position (Button
Pushed) : only the driver's power
window can be operated.
2. Unlocked Position (Button Not
Pushed) : both power windows on
each door can be operated. Note: When the power window lock
switch is in the locked position, the light
on the passenger power window switch
turns off. The light may be difficult to
see depending on the surrounding
brightness. HOMELINK — IF
EQUIPPED General Information
The HomeLink system replaces up to
three hand-held transmitters with a single
built-in component in the auto-dimming
mirror. Pushing the HomeLink button on
the auto-dimming mirror activates garage
doors, gates and other devices
surrounding your home.
Note: HomeLink and HomeLink house
icon are registered trademarks of
Gentex Corporation.
Warning! Vehicle exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a dangerous gas. Do not run
your vehicle in the garage while
programming the transceiver. Exhaust gas
can cause serious injury or death.
Your motorized door or gate will open and
close while you are programming the universal
transceiver. Do not program the transceiver if
people, pets or other objects are in the path of
the door or gate. Only use this transceiver
with a garage door opener that has a “stop
and reverse” feature as required by Federal
safety standards. This includes most garage
door opener models manufactured after 1982.
Do not use a garage door opener without
these safety features. Call toll-free
1-800-355-3515 or, on the Internet at
HomeLink.com
for safety information or
assistance. 04070104-L12-001
Power Window Lockout Switch
1 — Locked Position
2 — Unlocked Position
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The overhead light turns on for about
15 seconds when the ignition is
switched OFF with the overhead light
switch in the door position.
The overhead light turns off immediately
in the following cases:
The ignition is switched ON and both
doors are closed.
The driver's door is locked.
Battery Saver
If any door is left open with the
overhead light switch in the door
position or the trunk lid is left open, the
overhead light or trunk light turns off
after about 30 minutes to prevent
discharge of the battery.
To prevent discharge of the battery, if
the interior lights remain on (the interior
light switch is in the on position), they
will turn off automatically under the
following conditions:
No operations are done for about
30 minutes after the ignition is switched
OFF.
The button on the key fob is
pushed, or the request switch located
on the exterior door handle is pushed to
lock the doors (vehicles with the
advanced keyless function) after the
ignition is switched OFF.
In addition, if the following operations
are performed after turning the interior
lights off, they will turn on again if: The ignition is switched to a position
other than OFF.
A door is opened.
A door is unlocked.
The operation of the illuminated entry
system can be changed through the
Connect system.
Accessory Socket
The accessory socket is located deep
in the back of the footwell on the
passenger side.
Only use genuine FCA accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
12V (120 W, 10A).
The ignition must be placed in ACC or
ON.
To prevent accessory socket damage
or electrical failure, pay attention to the
following:
Do not use accessories that require
more than 12V (120 W, 10A). Do not use accessories that are not
genuine FCA accessories or the
equivalent.
Close the cover when the accessory
socket is not in use to prevent foreign
objects and liquids from getting into the
accessory socket.
Correctly insert the plug into the
accessory socket.
Do not insert the cigarette lighter into
the accessory socket.
Noise may occur on the audio
playback depending on the device
connected to the accessory socket.
Depending on the device connected
to the accessory socket, the vehicle's
electrical system may be affected,
which could cause the warning light to
illuminate. Disconnect the connected
device and make sure that the problem
is resolved. If the problem is resolved,
disconnect the device from the socket
and switch the ignition off. If the
problem is not resolved, contact an
authorized dealer.
Note: To prevent discharging of the
battery, do not use the socket for long
periods with the engine off or idling. 06040400-L12-002AB
Accessory Socket
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With The Advanced Keyless Entry
Function
A locked trunk lid can also be opened
while the key fob is being carried. When
opening the trunk lid with the doors
locked, it may require a few seconds for
the trunk lid latch to release after the
electric trunk lid opener is pushed.
The trunk lid can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key fob left in
the vehicle. However, to prevent locking
the key fob in the vehicle, the trunk lid
can be opened by pushing the electric
trunk lid opener. If the trunk lid cannot
be opened despite doing this
procedure, push the electric trunk lid
opener to fully open the trunk lid after
pushing the trunk lid completely closed.
If the vehicle battery is discharged or
there is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the trunk lid cannot be
unlocked, the trunk lid can be opened
by performing the emergency
procedure.
When Trunk Lid Cannot
Be Opened
If the battery is discharged, the trunk lid
cannot be unlocked and opened. In this
case, the trunk can be unlocked by
taking care of the discharged battery
situation.
If the trunk lid cannot be unlocked even
if the discharged battery situation has
been resolved, the electrical system
may have a malfunction. Proceed as follows:
1. Close the convertible top and
remove the windblocker.
2. Remove the fasteners on the right
side of the vehicle.
3. Partially peel back the cover on the
right side of the vehicle. 4. Turn and loosen the cap screws until
the screws start to spin free.
Note: Do not pull the screw when
pulling the cap. Otherwise, the screw
may fall off and become lost.
Refer to “Trunk Emergency Release”
located in “Getting To Know Your
Vehicle” for further information.
Closing
1. Use both hands to push the trunk lid
down until the lock snaps shut. Do not
slam it.
2. Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure
it is secure. 08080100-125-002
Remove Windblocker 08080100-121-004
Remove Fasteners 08080100-122-001
Cover Removal
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Red Warning Lights Warning Light What It Means
Key Warning Light — Illuminated
If any malfunction occurs in the keyless entry system, it illuminates continuously.
Note: If the key warning indicator light illuminates or the push button start indicator light (amber)
flashes, the engine may not start. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Key Warning Light — Flashing
Advanced Key Fob Malfunction
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
The advanced key fob battery is discharged : replace the key fob battery.
The advanced key fob is not within the operation range/is placed in areas inside the
cabin where it is difficult for the key to be detected : bring the advanced key fob into the
operation range.
A key fob from another manufacturer similar to the advanced key fob is in the
operation range : take the key fob from another manufacturer similar to the advanced key out
of the operation range.
Without the ignition switched OFF, the advanced key is taken out of the vehicle,
and then all the doors are closed : bring the advanced key fob back into the vehicle.
Vehicle Security Alarm System
The warning light switches on to report a failure of the vehicle security alarm system. Contact an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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