2018 Abarth 500 Owner handbook (in English)

Controls on the steering wheel
The controls for the main system functions are present on the steering wheel to make control easier. The activation of the
function selected is controlled, in some cases, by how long the button is pressed (short or long press) as described in the table
below.
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Controls on steering wheel summary table
Text Interaction (pressure/rotation)
Acceptance of incoming call;
Acceptance of the second incoming phone call and putting the active phone call on hold;
Display of the last 10 calls on the instrument panel
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)
Deactivation/reactivation of the microphone during a phone conversation;
Activation/deactivation of the USB,Bluetooth® source Pause;
Activation/deactivation of radio Mute function
+/-
Short press: volume increase/decrease in single steps;
Long press: volume continuous increase/decrease until released
Activation of voice recognition;
Interruption of the voice message in order to give a new voice command;
Interruption of voice recognition
Turning right wheel upwards or downwards:
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)
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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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Making a phone call
The operations described below can
only be accessed if supported by
the mobile phone in use.
For all functions available, refer to the
mobile phone owner's handbook.
A call can be made by:
selecting theicon (mobile
phone phonebook);
selecting “Recent Calls”;
selecting theicon;
pressing the “Redial” button.
Text message reader
The system can read the messages
received by the mobile phone.
To use this function the mobile phone
must support the SMS exchange
function throughBluetooth®.
Where operation is not supported by
the phone, the relative graphic
button is deactivated (goes grey).
When a text message is received,
the display will show a screen where
the options “Listen”, “Call” or “Ignore”
can be selected.
Press the
button to access the list
of SMS messages received by the
mobile phone (the list displays a
maximum of 60 messages received).Browsing SMS messages
(where provided)
Using the steering wheel commands,
you can view and manage the last
10 SMS messages received on the
instrument panel. To use this function
the mobile phone must support the
SMS exchange function through
Bluetooth®.
Select “Phone” on the instrument panel
menu and then select “SMS reader”
using the arrow keys on the steering
wheel controls.
The ‘SMS reader’ submenu allows the
last 10 SMS messages to be displayed.
WARNING Some mobile phones may
not take the SMS delivery confirmation
settings into account when interfacing
withUconnect™. If an SMS message
is sent viaUconnect™, the user could
face an additional cost, without any
warning, due to the SMS delivery
confirmation request sent by the phone.
For any problems related to the above,
contact your telephone service provider.
SMS message options
Default text messages are stored in the
system memory and can be sent to
answer a received message or as
a new message:
Yes.
No.
Okay.
I can't talk right now.
Call me.
I'll call you later.
I'm on my way.
Thanks.
I will be late.
Stuck in traffic.
Start without me.
Where are you?
Are you there yet?
I need directions.
I'm lost.
See you later.
I will be 5 (or 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45,
60)* minutes late.
See you in 5 (or 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
45, 60)* minutes.
* Only use the numbers listed,
otherwise the system will not take the
message.
NOTE See the dedicated section for
details on how to send a text message
using the voice commands.
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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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THE Uconnect™ LIVE APP
TheUconnect™ LIVEApp must be
installed on your smartphone to access
the connected services on the car.
This can be used to manage your
profile and customise your
Uconnect™ LIVEexperience.
The App can be downloaded from "App
Store" or "Google Play".
For safety reasons, the App cannot be
accessed when the phone is paired
with the radio.
Personal details (e-mail and password)
are required to access theUconnect™
LIVEradio services, therefore your
personal account is protected and can
only be accessed by the real user.
Connected services that can be
accessed on the vehicle
TheUconnect™ LIVEservices
available in the radio menu may change
depending on the market.
Theeco:Drive™and my:Car
applications were developed to improve
the customer's driving experience,
therefore they are available in all
markets where theUconnect™ LIVE
services can be accessed.
For further information visit the
www.driveuconnect.eu website.If the navigation system is installed in
the radio, accessing theUconnect™
LIVEservices enables use of the
TomTom LIVE services. Further
information about the LIVE functions is
available in the dedicated chapter.
eco:Drive™
Theeco:Drive™application allows you
to display your driving behaviour in
real time, in order to help you reach a
more efficient driving style as far as
consumption and emissions are
concerned.
In addition, the data can be saved on a
USB flash drive, and the data analysis
can be made on your personal
computer thanks to theeco:Drive™
desktop application, available on
www.fiat.it or www.driveuconnect.eu.
Driving style is evaluated by means
of four indices which monitor the
following parameters:
Acceleration
Deceleration
Transmission
Speedeco:Drive™ display
Press theeco:Drive™button to
interact with the function.
A screen will be displayed on the radio,
showing the 4 indices described above.
These indices are grey until the system
has enough data to evaluate the driving
style.
Once sufficient data are available, the
indices will have 5 colours depending
on the evaluation: dark green (very
good), light green, yellow, orange and
red (very bad).
It represents eco-friendliness of the
driving style: from 0 (low) to 100 (high).
In the event of extended inactivity the
display will show the average of the
indices up to that moment (“Average
index”) then the indices will be coloured
again in real time as soon as the car is
restarted.
To check the data average for the
previous trip (the “trip” starts when the
ignition key is turned to the MAR
position and stops when it is turned to
STOP), select the “Previous Route”
button.
The details of the previous trip can also
be displayed by pressing the "Details"
button to show trip duration (time
and mileage) and average speed.
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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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