2018 Abarth 500 Owner handbook (in English)

Mopar Vehicle Protectionoffers a series of service contracts that are designed to give all our customers the
pleasure of driving their vehicle without any hitch's and concerns.
Our product portfolio consists of a wide and flexible range of extended warranty and maintenance plans
endorsed by FCA. Each with a series of different coverage tiers, in terms of durability and mileage, built to
accommodate you’re driving needs.
Service contracts are made by experts that know every part of your vehicle, and commit themselves
to maintain it in tip top conditions. Our knowledge and passion is tailored around designing
products that promises all our drivers “worry-free driving”.
Only with Mopar Vehicle Protection you are ensured that all service operations are performed
by highly qualified and specialized technicians in authorized FCA repair facilities, using the right tools,
equipment and only original parts, all over Europe.
Check which Service Contract plans are available on your market today and choose the
Service Contract that suits your driving habits best.
Ask your local dealer for further information.
MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE IN
TIP TOP CONDITIONS WITH

INDEX
A
ccessories purchased by the
owner
.............................4
Analogue pressure gauge............41
Automatic climate control
system...........................27
Battery
...........................121
advice for extending its life......121
inspecting the charge...........121
recharging.....................122
replacement...................121
Bodywork (cleaning and
maintenance)....................125
Brake fluid.........................119
Checking levels
...................117
Child protection systems.............67
Cleaning and maintenance
car interior.....................128
leather parts...................128
plastic parts....................128
seats..........................128
CO
2emissions....................144
Control panel and on-board
instruments.......................39
Courtesy lights......................22
Daytime running lights (DRL)
........20
Dimensions........................135
Dipped headlights (bulb
replacement).....................97
Dipped headlights/side lights.........20Direction indicators..................21
Direction indicators (bulb
replacement).....................96
Doors...............................14
Door central
locking/unlocking................14
door locking/unlocking...........14
opening/closing with the key . . . . . .14
Driver side knee bag.................76
Electric windows...................29
Engine.............................132
marking........................131
Engine bonnet......................35
Engine compartment (washing).....126
Engine coolant fluid................119
Engine oil (consumption)............119
Engine oil (level check)..............119
Exterior lights.......................20
Fiat CODE system..................13
Fitting a child restraint system
with seat belts....................68
Fix&Go kit.........................104
Flashing............................20
Fluids and lubricants...............140
Fog lights (bulb replacement).........97
Fog lights/rear fog light..............21
Follow Me Home (device)............21
Front airbag driver's side.............75
Front airbags........................74Front ceiling light....................22
Front light clusters (bulb
replacement).....................96
Fuel consumption..................143
Fuel cut-off system.................107
Fuel tank cap.......................89
Fuse boxes (location)................99
Fuses (replacement).................99
Gear Shift Indicator (system)........41
Handbrake.........................83
Hazard warning lights................92
Head restraints......................18
rear head restraints..............18
Headlamp alignment corrector.......22
Headlights (washing)...............126
Heated rear window (activation)......26
Identification data
bodywork paint plate...........131
chassis marking................131
engine marking.................131
identification data plate.........131
Ignition device.......................12
Installing an “ISOFIX” child
restraint system...................71
Installing electrical/electronic
devices............................4
Instrument panel....................10
Interiors (cleaning)..................128
iTPMS..............................61

Jump starting.....................106
Lifting the car.....................124
Light bulbs
bulbs (replacement)..............92
Bulbs types.....................93
general instructions..............92
Lubricants (specifications)..........140
Luggage compartment..............36
closing..........................36
extending the boot..............37
Main beam headlights..............20
Main beam headlights (bulb
replacement).....................97
Manual climate control system.......25
controls.........................25
Menu options.......................41
Number plate lights (bulb
replacement).....................98
Occupant protection systems.......63
Official type approvals..............177
Paintwork (maintenance)...........125
Parking sensors.....................88
Parking the vehicle..................83
Passenger side front airbag..........75
Performance.......................142
Pre-tensioners......................65
load limiters.....................65
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones............................4Rear light clusters (bulb
replacement).....................97
Rear seats (backrest release).........16
Rear view mirrors....................19
Rear window washer (jets)..........124
Rear window wiper/washer..........23
Reconfigurable multifunction
display...........................39
Refuelling..........................139
Refuelling the vehicle................89
Replacing an exterior bulb...........96
Right hand drive versions...........178
Rims
dimensions....................134
wheels and tyres...............124
Rims and tyres.....................134
Safety..............................64
seat belts.......................64
SBR system........................65
Screen wiper/washer................23
Seat belts
using the seat belts..............64
Seat belts (maintenance).............66
Seats...............................15
front seats......................15
Sensors
parking.........................88
Service Schedule..................112
Servicing and maintenance.........111Demanding use of the car......116
periodic checks................116
scheduled servicing............111
Service Schedule...............112
Side airbags (Side bag - Window
bag)..............................78
Side bags (front side airbags)........78
Side lights/daytime running lights
(bulb replacement)................97
Snow chains.......................125
Snow tyres........................124
Soft Top............................31
Spark plugs (type)..................132
Sport front seats....................16
SPORT function.....................87
Starting the engine..................82
Steering wheel......................18
Sun roof ............................29
Technical data....................131
The keys............................11
key with remote control..........11
Mechanical key..................11
Third brake light (bulb
replacement).....................98
Towing the vehicle..................108
TRIP button.........................43
Trip computer.......................42
Ty r e s
inflation pressures..............134
INDEX

snow tyres.....................134
tyres fitted.....................134
Tyres - maintenance................124
Uconnect™ 5”
APPS mode...................156
Bluetooth® source.............153
controls on front panel..........149
controls on the steering
wheel..........................151
eco:Drive™....................157
Media mode...................153
my:Car........................158
navigation......................158
phone mode...................154
Settings.......................158
switching the system on/off.....153
Uconnect™ LIVE services......156
voice commands...............161
Uconnect™ 5”/7” HD
Tips, controls and
information.....................147
Uconnect™ 7” HD
Android Auto...................173
Apple CarPlay..................173
AUX source....................169
Bluetooth® source.............168
controls on front panel..........162
controls on the steering
wheel..........................165Media mode...................167
navigation......................175
phone mode...................169
Settings.......................174
switching the system on/off.....167
trip computer..................169
Uconnect™ LIVE services......171
USB source....................169
voice commands...............176
Use of the Owner Handbook..........6
Using the manual gearbox...........84
Using the robotised sequential
transmission......................84
Vehicle changes/alterations...........4
Warning lights and messages
.......45
Washing and cleaning the soft
top .............................127
Weights...........................136
Wheels and tyres...................124
tyre inflation pressure...........134
Window bags (side airbags for
head protection)..................78
Window washing....................23
Windows (cleaning)................126
Windscreen washer (jets)...........123
Windscreen/rear window washer
fluid.............................119
Windscreen/rear window wiper
(blades).........................123

FCA Italy S.p.A. - MOPAR - Technical Services - Service Engineering
Largo Senatore G. Agnelli, 3 - 10040 Volvera - Turin (Italy)
Print no. 603.91.447 - 06/2017 - 1 Edition

We really know your car because we invented, designed and built it: we really know every single detail.
At Abarth Service authorised workshopsyou can find technicians directly trained by us,
offering quality and professionalism for all service operations.
Abarth workshops are always close to you for the regular servicing operations, season checks
and practical recommendations by our experts.
With Original Parts distributed by MOPAR
®, you maintain the reliability, comfort
and performance features that you bought your new car for over time.
Always ask for Genuine Parts for the components used on our cars; we recommend them because
they come from our steady commitment in research and development of highly innovative technologies.
For all these reasons: rely on Genuine Parts, because they are the only ones designed
by Abarth for your car.
SAFETY:
BRAKING SYSTEMENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS,
CLIMATE CONTROL MAINTENANCECOMFORT: SUSPENSION
AND WINDSCREEN WIPERS PERFORMANCE: SPARK PLUGS,
INJECTORS AND BATTERIESLINEACCESSORI
ROOF RACK BARS, WHEEL RIMS
WHY CHOOSING
GENUINE PARTS

The data contained in this publication is intended merely as a guide. FCA Italy S.p.A.reserves the right to modify the models and
versions described in this booklet at any time for technical and commercial reasons.
If you have any further questions please consult your Abarthdealer.
Printed in recycled paper without chlorine.
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