2018 Abarth 500 height

SEATS
FRONT SEATS
Lengthwise adjustment
Lift lever 1 fig. 7 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position, you should be able to rest
your arms on the rim of the steering
wheel.
8) 9) 10)
2)
Height adjustment
(where provided)
Move lever 3 fig. 8 up or down until the
required height is reached.Backrest angle adjustment
Turn knob 2 fig. 9 until the required
position is reached.
Backrest tilt
3)
To fold the backrest over, adjust lever 4
fig. 10 (movement A) and push the
backrest forwards until it locks
(movement B).Then release lever 4 and, pushing on
the backrest, slide the seat forward
(movement C).
Driver side and passenger side,
with position memory
To bring back the seat in its initial
position proceed as follows:
slide the seat backwards pushing on
the backrest, until the seat is locked
(movement E);
adjust lever 4 fig. 10 (movement E);
raise the backrest (movement F) until
you hear the lock click.
IMPORTANT Using lever 4 fig. 10
before locking the seat in its initial
position will cause the initial seat
position to be lost. In this case the
position of the seat must be restored
through lengthwise adjustment lever 1
fig. 7.
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A B
C
D EF
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77)If the seat belt has been subjected to a
high level of stress, for example after an
accident, it must be completely replaced
together with the anchorages, anchorage
fixing screws and pretensioner. In fact,
even if the seat belt has no visible defects,
it could have lost its resilience.
WARNING
14)Operations which lead to impacts,
vibrations or localised heating (over 100°C
for a maximum of six hours) in the area
around the pretensioner may damage or
deploy it. Contact an Abarth Dealership
should intervention be necessary on these
components.
CHILD PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
CARRYING CHILDREN
SAFELY
78) 79) 80) 81)
For optimal protection in the event of an
impact, all occupants must be seated
and wearing adequate restraint
systems, including newborn and
children!
This prescription is compulsory in all EC
countries according to EC Directive
2003/20/EC.
Children below the height of 1.50
metres and up to 12 years must be
protected with suitable restraint
systems and be seated on the rear
seats.
Statistics on accidents indicate that the
rear seats offer greater safety for
children.
Compared with an adult, a child's head
is larger and heavier in proportion to
their body and the child's muscular and
bone structures are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems
other than adult seat belts are
necessary to reduce as much as
possible the risk of injuries in the event
of an accident, braking or a sudden
manoeuvre.Children must be seated safely and
comfortably. As far as the
characteristics of the child seats used
allow, you are advised to keep children
in rear facing child seats for as long
as possible (at least until 3–4 years old),
since this is the most protected
position in the event of an impact.
The choice of the most suitable child
restraint system depends on the weight
and size of the child. There are various
types of child restraint systems, which
can be secured to the car by means
of the seat belts or with the ISOFIX
anchorages.
It is recommended to always choose
the restraint system most suitable
for the child; for this reason always refer
to the Owner Handbook provided with
the child restraint system, to be sure
that it is of the right type for the children
it is intended for.
In Europe the characteristics of child
restraint systems are ruled by the
regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into
five weight groups:
Group Weight range
Group 0up to 10 kg in
weight
Group 0+up to 13 kg in
weight
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GROUP 3
For children from 22 to 36 kg, there are
restraining devices that allow the
seatbelts to pass through properly.
The fig. 60 shows the correct child
positioning on the rear seat.
Children over 1.50 m in height can wear
safety belts like adults.
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WINDSCREEN /
REAR WINDOW
WIPERS
BLADES
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is
deformed or worn. In any case, it is
advisable to replace them
approximately once a year.
145)
A few simple precautions can reduce
the possibility of damage to the blades:
if the temperature falls below zero,
make sure that ice has not frozen
the rubber to the glass. Use a de-icing
product to release it if required;
remove any snow from the glass: in
addition to protecting the blades, this
prevents effort on the motor and
overheating;
do not operate the windscreen and
rear window wipers on dry glass.
REPLACING THE
WINDSCREEN WIPER
BLADES
Proceed as follows:
lift up the windscreen wiper arm 1
fig. 109 and position the blade so that it
forms a 90° angle with the arm;
press the button 1 and extract the
blade 3 from the arm 2;
insert the new blade making sure it
is locked into place.
REPLACING THE REAR
WINDOW WIPER BLADE
Proceed as follows:
raise the cover 1 fig. 110 and
remove the arm from the car, undoing
the nut 2 fig. 110 that fixes it to the
pivot pin;
correctly position the new arm and
tighten the nut fully;
lower the cover.
NOZZLES
Windscreen washer
If there is no jet, first check that there is
fluid in the reservoir (see the "Checking
fluid levels" paragraph in this chapter).
Then check that the nozzle holes are
not clogged; use a needle to unblock
them if necessary.The screen washer jets can be oriented
by adjusting the nozzle angles.
The jets should be directed at about
1/3 of the height from the top edge of
the windscreen fig. 111.
IMPORTANT In versions with a sunroof,
make sure that the sunroof is closed
before operating the front jets.
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3
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DIMENSIONS
Dimensions are expressed in mm and refer to the vehicle equipped with its standard-supplied tyres. Height is measured with
vehicle unladen.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT VOLUMEUnladen capacity (V.D.A. standards) = 185 dm
3
AB C D EFG I
3660 770 2300 590 1490
1415/1409(*)1627
1408/1402(*)
(*) With 205/40 R17 tyres
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