2018 Abarth 500 ECO mode

Switching the system
on/off
The system is switched on/off by
pressing the
(ON/OFF) button/knob.
Turn the button/knob clockwise to
increase the radio volume or
anticlockwise to decrease it.
Radio mode
After the desired radio station is
selected, the following information is
shown on the display:
At the top: the list of radio stations
stored (preset) is displayed; the station
currently playing is highlighted.
In the middle: display of the name of
the current radio station and the
buttons for selecting the previous or
next radio station.
At the bottom: display of the following
buttons:
“Browse”: list of the radio stations
available;
“AM/FM”, “AM/DAB”, “FM/DAB”:
selection of the desired frequency band
(button reconfigurable according to
the band selected: AM, FM or DAB);
“Tune”: manual radio station tuning
(not available for DAB radio)
“Info”: additional information on the
source being listened to;
“Audio”: access to the “Audio
Settings” screen.Audio menu
The following adjustments can be
carried out using the “Audio” menu:
“Equaliser” (where provided);
“Balance/Fader” (left/right and
front/rear audio balance adjustment);
“Speed/Volume” (speed-dependent
automatic volume control);
“Loudness” (where provided);
“Auto-On Radio”;
“Radio Off Delay”.
To exit the “Audio” menu, press the
/
Done button.
Media mode
Audio source selection
Press the "Source" button to select the
desired audio source among those
available: AUX, USB orBluetooth®.
Applications used on portable devices
may be not compatible with the
Uconnect™system.
Track selection (Browse)
With Media mode active, briefly press
buttons
/to play the
previous/next track or keep buttons
/pressed to fast rewind/
forward the track.For languages not supported by the
system which feature special
characters (e.g. Greek), the keyboard is
not available. In these cases this
function will be limited.
Bluetooth® source
Pairing a Bluetooth® audio device
To pair aBluetooth® audio device,
proceed as follows:
activate theBluetooth® function on
the device;
press the MEDIA button on the front
panel;
if the “Media” source is active, press
the “Source” button;
select theBluetooth® Media
source;
press the “Add Device” button;
search forUconnect™on the
Bluetooth® audio device (during the
pairing stage a screen is displayed
showing the progress of the operation);
when requested by the audio
device, enter the PIN code shown on
the system display or confirm on the
device the PIN displayed;
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if the pairing procedure is completed
successfully, a screen is displayed.
Answer “Yes” to the question to pair the
Bluetooth® audio device as favourite
(the device will have priority over all
other devices to be paired subse-
quently). If “No” is selected, the priority
is determined according to the order of
connection. The last device connected
will have the highest priority;
an audio device can also be paired
by pressing the PHONE button on
the front panel and by selecting
“Settings” or, from the “Settings” menu,
selecting “Phone/Bluetooth”.
If theBluetooth® connection between
mobile phone and system is lost, con-
sult the mobile phone handbook.
The Radio may change the track being
played by modifying the name-device
in theBluetooth® settings of the tele-
phone (where provided), if the device is
connected via USB after theBlu-
etooth® connection.
Phone mode
Phone mode activation
Press the PHONE button on the front
panel to activate the Phone mode.
Use the buttons on the display to:
dial the phone number (using the
graphic keypad on the display);
display and call the contacts in the
mobile phone phonebook;
display and call contacts from the
registers of previous calls;
pair up to 10 phones/audio device
to make access and connection easier
and quicker;
transfer calls from the system to the
mobile phone and vice versa and
deactivate the microphone audio for
private conversations.
The mobile phone audio is transmitted
through the vehicle’s audio system;
the system automatically mutes the
radio when the Phone function is used.
To consult the list of mobile phones
and supported functions, visit the
www.driveuconnect.eu website
Pairing a mobile phone
To pair the mobile phone, proceed as
follows:
activate theBluetooth® function on
the mobile phone;
press the PHONE button on the
front panel;
if no phone is paired with the system
yet, the display shows a dedicated
screen;
select “Yes” to start the pairing
procedure, then search for the
Uconnect™device on the mobile
phone (if "No" is selected, the Phone
main screen is displayed);
when prompted by the mobile
phone, use its keypad to enter the PIN
code shown on the system display
or confirm on the mobile phone the PIN
displayed;
from the “Phone” screen you can
always pair a mobile phone by pressing
the “Settings” button: press the “Add
Device” button and proceed as
described above;
during the pairing stage a screen is
displayed showing the progress of
the operation;
when the pairing procedure is
completed successfully, a screen is
displayed: answer “Yes” to the question
to pair the mobile phone as favourite
(the mobile phone will have priority over
all other mobile phones to be paired
subsequently). If no other devices are
paired, the system will consider the first
associated device as favourite.
NOTE After updating the phone
software, for proper operation, it is
recommended to remove the phone
from the list of devices linked to the
radio, delete the previous system
pairing also from the list ofBluetooth®
devices on the phone and make a new
pairing.
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APPS Mode
Press the APPS button on the front
panel to display the following operating
settings:
External temperature
Clock
Compass (NAV versions only)
Trip (where present)
Uconnect™ LIVE
Uconnect™ LIVE
Services
Press the APPS button to access a
radio menu which shows all the
application functions of the system,
such as: Trip computer (where present),
Settings, Compass (where present),
Uconnect™ LIVEApplications.
If there is aUconnect™ LIVEicon, the
system is set up for the connected
services and allows the applications to
be used directly from the radio, for a
more efficient and advanced use of the
vehicle. The application functions are
present according to the vehicle
configuration and to the market.
To use theUconnect™LIVEservices,
you must:
Download theUconnect™ LIVE
App from the "Apple Store" or "Google
play" on your compatible smartphone,
making sure that the data connection is
enabled.
Use theUconnect™ LIVEApp to
register on www.driveuconnect.eu
or on the www.fiat.it website.
Start theUconnect™ LIVEApp on
the smartphone and enter your details.
For further information about the
services available in your market, visit
the www.DriveUconnect.eu website.
First access to the car
Once you have launched the
Uconnect™ LIVEApp and entered
your details, you have to pair the
Bluetooth® with your smartphone and
the radio, as described in the "Pairing a
mobile phone" chapter, to access the
Uconnect™LIVE services in your
vehicle.
The list of supported mobile phones is
available on www.driveuconnect.eu.
When pairing is complete, the
connected services can be accessed
by pressing theUconnect™ LIVEicon
on the radio.
When the activation process is
complete, a message will inform the
user. If a personal profile is necessary
for the services, your accounts can
be connected through theUconnect™
LIVEApp, or in your personal area on
www.driveuconnect.eu.User not connected
If the user does not pair the phone with
Bluetooth®, when theUconnect™
LIVEbutton is pressed, the radio menu
shows disabled icons, except for
eco:Drive™.
Further information about the
eco:Drive™functions is available in
the dedicated chapter.
Settings of the Uconnect™ services
that can be managed through the
radio
The "Settings" section can be accessed
through the
icon in theUconnect™
LIVEservices menu on the radio. In
this section the user can check the
system options and change them
according to their preferences.
Systems updating
If an update is available for the
Uconnect™ LIVEsystem while you
are using theUconnect™services,
you will be informed with a message on
the radio screen.
The update requires downloading the
new version of theUconnect™ LIVE
services management software.
The update is made using the data
connection of the paired smartphone.
The amount of traffic generated will
be communicated to the user.
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Recording and transferring trip data
The trip data can be stored in the
system memory and transferred using a
suitably configured USB memory stick
or byUconnect™ LIVEApp. This
allows you to display the history of the
collected data, showing the complete
analysis of the trip data and of your
driving style.
Further information is available at
www.driveuconnect.eu.
WARNING Do not remove the USB
memory stick nor unpair the
smartphone and theUconnect™ LIVE
App before the system has
downloaded the data, otherwise it
could be lost.
During the transfer of data to the
devices, messages may appear on the
radio display to guide the user correctly
through the operation; follow these
instructions. These messages are only
displayed with the ignition key at STOP
and when a delay in the system
switching off is set. The data are
automatically transferred to the devices
when the engine is switched off.
Transferred data will be deleted from
the system memory in this manner. You
can choose to store the trip data or
not, by pressing the "Settings" button
and by setting the storage activation
and the USB or Cloud transfer mode.NOTES When the USB memory stick is
full, the warning messages are shown
on the radio display.
When theeco:Drive™data are not
transferred to USB memory stick for a
long time, the internal memory of the
Uconnect™ LIVEsystem may be
exhausted. Follow the instructions given
by the messages on the radio display.
my:Car
my:Car allows you to keep the
condition of your car always under
control.
my:Car can detect malfunction in real
time and inform the user about the
expiry of the servicing interval. Press
the "my:Car" button to interact with the
application.
The display will show a screen with the
"care:Index" section, which provides
all the detailed information about the
status of the car. Press the "Active
warnings" button (if present) to show
the details of the vehicle's faults which
caused a warning light to switch on.
The vehicle status can be seen both on
www.driveuconnect.eu or through the
Uconnect™LIVEApp.Settings
Press the
button on the front panel
to display the main “Settings” menu.
NOTE The menu items displayed vary
according to the versions.
The menu includes the following items:
Display;
Units;
Voice controls;
Clock & Date;
Lights (where provided);
Doors & Locks;
Vehicle Off Options;
Audio;
Phone /Bluetooth®;
Configurat. SiriusXM (where
provided);
Radio Setup;
Restore settings;
Clear Personal Data.
Navigation (Uconnect™
5" Nav LIVE only)
Planning a route
IMPORTANT In the interest of safety
and to reduce distractions while you are
driving, you should always plan a route
before you start driving.
To plan a route, do the following:
tap the screen to open the Main
menu;
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tap "Navigate to" or "Drive to";
tap “Address”. You can change the
country or state setting by tapping
the flag before you select a city;
enter the town or city name, or the
postcode. Towns with similar names
are shown in the list while you type;
enter the street name. Streets with
similar names are shown in the list while
you type. When the correct street
name appears in the list, tap the name
to select the destination;
enter the house number, then tap
“Done”;
if in the Advanced settings menu the
“Show location preview” option is
active, your position is shown on the
map. Tap “Select” to continue or tap
“Back” to enter another address;
when the new route is shown, tap
“Done”. For more information about the
route, tap on “Details”. To change
your route, for example, to travel via a
particular location or to select a new
destination, tap “Change route”;
You are guided to your destination,
using spoken instructions and
on-screen directions.Updating the map
Two modes for downloading a map
update are available:
Most recent maps guarantee: if a
new map is available for your system
within 90 days of initial use, you can
download it once free of charge.
Map update: you can purchase a
new version of the map installed on
your system.
Preparing a USB device
To update the map, use a USB device
that meets the following requirements.
Ideally, the USB device should be
empty.
The USB device must have at least
8 GB of memory free.
The USB device must use a FAT-32
file system.
The USB device must not be
blocked and must allow files to be
saved.
NOTE: the use of a memory stick is
recommended, while the use of mass
storage devices, such as mobile
phones or multimedia players, is not
recommended.
To prepare a USB device, proceed as
follows:
Select “Navigation updates” in the
“Settings” menu. You are asked
whether you wish to prepare a USB
device for downloading updates.
Select Yes.
Insert the USB device.
NOTE If the system continues to ask
you to insert the USB device, check
that the device meets the requirements
indicated previously, then retry.
The system starts to prepare the USB
device.
When the USB device is ready, the
following message is displayed.
Remove the USB device and connect it
to the computer. The new map can
now be downloaded to the USB
device.
TomTom HOME installation
To install TomTom HOME and create a
MyTomTom account, proceed as
follows:
Download and install the TomTom
HOME application on the computer. On
the computer, access tomtom.com/
getstarted. Select “Download TomTom
HOME”, then follow the instructions
provided.
Connect the USB device prepared
with the computer. TomTom HOME
is started automatically.
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Controls on steering wheel summary table
Buttons Interaction
Acceptance of incoming call
Acceptance of the second incoming call and putting the active call on hold
Display of the last 10 calls on the instrument panel
Activation of voice recognition
Interruption of the voice message in order to give a new voice command
Interruption of voice recognition
Rejection of incoming call
Ending of call in progress
Exit the display on the instrument panel of the last calls (only with call browsing active)
Short press (Radio mode): selection of next/previous station
Long press (Radio mode): scan higher/lower frequencies until released
Short press (USB,Bluetooth® mode): selection of previous/next track
Long press (USB,Bluetooth® mode): fast forward/rewind until released
Short press (phone mode): selection of next/previous call (only with call browsing active)
+/-
Short press: volume increase/decrease in single steps
Long press: volume continuous increase/decrease until released
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Switching the system
on/off
The system is switched on/off by
pressing the
button/knob.
Turn the button/knob clockwise to
increase the radio volume or
anticlockwise to decrease it. The
electronic volume adjustment control
rotates continuously (360°) in both
directions, without stop positions.
Radio mode
After the desired radio station is
selected, the following information is
shown on the display:
At the top: the list of radio stations
stored (preset) is displayed; the station
currently playing is highlighted.
In the middle: display of the name of
the current radio station and the
buttons for selecting the previous or
next radio station.
On the left:display of the "AM", "FM”,
“DAB” buttons for selecting the desired
frequency band (reconfigurable button
depending on the selected band:
AM, FM or DAB);
On the right:display of the following
buttons:
“Info”: additional information on the
source being listened to;
“Map": navigation map view
(Uconnect™ 7" HD Nav LIVE
versions only).
At the bottom:display of the following
buttons:
“Browse": list of the radio stations
available;
/: select previous/next
radio station;
“Tune”: manual radio station tuning;
“Audio”: access to the “Audio
Settings” screen.
Audio menu
To access the "Audio" menu press the
"Audio" button located at the bottom of
the display.
The following adjustments can be
carried out using the “Audio” menu:
"Balance/Fader" (left/right and
front/rear audio balance adjustment);
“Equaliser” (where provided);
“Speed Adj Volume” (speed-
dependent automatic volume control);
“Loudness” (where provided);
"AUX volume compensation" (off in
radio mode, selectable only with AUX
source active);
“AutoPlay”;
“Auto-On Radio”.Media mode
Press the "Media" button to select the
desired audio source among those
available: USB,Bluetooth®, AUX.
IMPORTANT NOTE Applications used
on portable devices may be not
compatible with theUconnect™
system
After Media mode is selected, the
following information is shown on the
display:
At the top:information on the track
being played and the following graphic
buttons:
“Repeat”: to repeat the track being
played;
“Shuffle”: to play the tracks in
random order.
In the middle:information on the track
being played.
On the left:display of the following
buttons:
Selected device or audio source;
“Select Source”: select the required
audio source.
On the right:display of the following
buttons:
“Info”: additional information on the
track being played;
“Tracks”: list of available tracks.
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After updating the phone software, for
proper operation, it is recommended to
remove the phone from the list of
devices linked to the radio, delete the
previous system pairing also from
the list ofBluetooth® devices on the
phone and make a new pairing.
USB SOURCE
To activate the USB mode, insert the
corresponding device into the USB port
on the central console.
If a USB device is inserted with the
system on, it will start playing the tracks
found on the device.
AUX SOURCE
To activate AUX mode, insert an
appropriate device in the AUX socket
on the car.
When a device is inserted using the
AUX output socket the system starts
reproducing the AUX source
connected, if it is already being played.
Adjust the volume using the
button/
knob on the front panel or using the
volume adjustment control on the
connected device.
The "AUX volume compensation"
function can be selected in Radio mode
only when the AUX source is active.IMPORTANT The functions of the
device connected with the AUX socket
are directly managed by the device
itself: it is not possible to change
track/folder/playlist or control playing
start/end/pause with the controls on
the front panel or on the steering wheel.
Do not leave the cable of your portable
player connected to the AUX socket
after disconnection, to avoid possible
hiss from the speakers.
TRIP COMPUTER
Press the "Trip" button on the display to
view the car's trip information.
This function is composed of the
“Instant info” items (“Range” and
“Current fuel consumption”) and the
two separate trips called “Trip A” and
“Trip B” for monitoring the vehicle's
"complete journey" in a reciprocally
independent manner.
Both functions can be reset (reset -
start of a new journey): to reset the
desired "Trip" hold down the "Trip A" or
"Trip B" buttons.
PHONE MODE
PHONE MODE ACTIVATION
Press the “Phone” button on the
display to activate the Phone mode.
NOTE To consult the list of mobile
phones and supported functions, visit
the www.driveuconnect.eu website.Use the buttons on the display to:
dial the phone number (using the
graphic keypad on the display);
display and call the contacts in the
mobile phone phonebook;
display and call contacts from the
registers of previous calls;
pair up to 10 phones/audio device
to make access and connection easier
and quicker;
transfer calls from the system to the
mobile phone and vice versa and
deactivate the microphone audio for
private conversations.
The mobile phone audio is transmitted
through the vehicle’s audio system;
the system automatically mutes the
radio when the Phone function is used.
PAIRING A MOBILE PHONE
IMPORTANT Only perform this
operation with the vehicle stationary
and in safe conditions; this function is
deactivated when the vehicle is moving.
The pairing procedure for a mobile
phone is described below: always
consult the handbook for the mobile
phone in any case.
To pair the mobile phone, proceed as
follows:
activate theBluetooth® function on
the mobile phone;
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