2018 FIAT 124 SPIDER steering wheel adjustment

STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
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To change the angle of the steering
wheel:
stop the vehicle, and then pull down
the lock release lever 1 under the
steering column fig. 12;
tilt the steering wheel to the desired
positions, then push the lever up to lock
the column;
attempt to push the steering wheel
up and down to make sure it's locked
before driving.
WARNING
34)Any adjustment of the steering wheel
position must be carried out only with the
vehicle stationary and the engine turned
off. Adjusting the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving it
can very easily cause the driver to abruptly
turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss
of control or an accident.
35)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any aftermarket operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications
(e.g. installation of antitheft device) that
could adversely affect performance and
safety, invalidate the warranty and also
result in the vehicle not meeting
type-approval requirements.
36)Before exiting the vehicle, ALWAYS
engage the parking brake, steer the
wheels, engage the first gear if uphill and
the reverse if downhill. If the vehicle is
parked on a steep slope, chock the wheels
with wedges or stones. When leaving the
vehicle, always lock all the doors by
pressing the button on the key.
MIRRORS
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
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Driver's side wide angle mirror
The wide angle mirror has two
curvatures on its surface separated by
a region line 1 fig. 13 into outer and
inner regions.
The inner region is a standard convex
mirror whereas the outer region allows
for a wider range of visibility within the
same sweep. This combination allows
for better assurance when making lane
changes.
Objects appearing in the outer region
are actually further away than they are
in the inner region.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Warning light What it means
Tire Pressure Monitoring System WARNING LIGHT
If the tire pressure monitoring system has a malfunction, the tire pressure warning light flashes
for about 1 minute when the ignition is switched ON and then stay on. Contact a Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible. When the warning light illuminates, and the warning beep sound is heard
(about 3 seconds), tire pressure is too low in one or more tires. Inspect the tires and adjust to
the specified inflation pressure.
Perform tire pressure adjustment when the tires are cold. Tire pressure will vary according to the
tire temperature, therefore let the vehicle stand for 1 hour or only drive it 1.6 km or less before
adjusting the tire pressures. When pressure is adjusted on hot tires to the cold inflation pressure,
the warning light/beep may turn on after the tires cool and pressure drops below specification.
Also, an illuminated TPMS warning light, resulting from the tire air pressure dropping due to cold
ambient temperature will remain illuminated even if the ambient temperature rises. In this case, it
will also be necessary to adjust the tire air pressures. If the TPMS warning light illuminates due to
a drop in tire air pressure, make sure to check and adjust the tire air pressures.
Tires lose air naturally over time and the TPMS cannot tell if the tires are getting too soft over
time or you have a flat. However, when you find one low tire in a set of four-that is an indication
of trouble; you should have someone drive the vehicle slowly forward so you can inspect any
low tire for cuts and any metal objects sticking through tread or sidewall. Put a few drops of
water in the valve stem to see if it bubbles indicating a bad valve. Leaks need to be addressed
by more than simply refilling the trouble tire as leaks are dangerous: take it to a Fiat Dealership
which has all the equipment to fix tires, TPMS systems and order the best replacement tire for
your vehicle.
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POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT
The light illuminates if the electric power steering has a malfunction. If the light illuminates, stop
the vehicle in a safe place and do not operate the steering wheel. There is no problem if the light
turns off after a while. Contact a Fiat Dealership if the light illuminates continuously.
NOTE If the indicator light illuminates, the power steering will not operate normally. If this
happens, the steering wheel can still be operated, however, the operation may feel heavy
compared to normal, or the steering wheel could vibrate when turning.
NOTE Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle is stopped or moving
extremely slowly will cause the power steering system to go into protective mode which will
make the steering feel heavy, but this does not indicate a problem. If this occurs, park the
vehicle safely and wait several minutes for the system to return to normal.
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STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
The controls for the main system
functions are present on the steering
wheel fig. 158 (versions without
Bluetooth®hands-free) and
fig. 159 (versions withBluetooth®
hands-free) to make control easier.VOLUME SWITCHES
Press up the volume switch+to
increase the volume. Press down the
volume switch–to decrease the
volume.
SEEK SWITCH
MW/LW/FM radio
Press the seek switch
/.
The radio switches to the next/previous
stored station in the order that it was
stored.
Press and hold the seek switch
/
to seek all usable stations at a
higher or lower frequency whether
programmed or not.
Radio stations which have been
previously stored in the auto memory
tuning can be called up by pressing the
seek switch
/while any
radio station stored in the auto memory
tuning is being received.
Radio stations can be called up in the
order they were stored with each press
of the switch
/.
USB Audio /
Bluetooth®Audio
Press the seek switch
to skip
forward to the beginning of the next
track. Press the seek switch
within a few seconds after
playback begins to track down to the
beginning of the previous track.
Press the seek switch
after a fewseconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
MUTE SWITCH
Press the mute switch
once to mute
audio, press it again to resume audio
output.
If the ignition is switched off with the
audio muted, the mute will be
cancelled. Therefore, when the engine
is restarted, the audio is not muted. To
mute the audio again, press the mute
switch
.
POWER / VOLUME
SOUND CONTROLS
Power ON / OFF
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Press
PUSH POWERbutton to turn the
audio system on. Press thePUSH
POWERbutton again to turn the audio
system off.
Volume adjustment
Turn theVOLdial. Turn theVOLdial
clockwise to increase volume,
anticlockwise to decrease it.
Audio sound adjustment
Press theMENUbutton to select the
function. The selected function will be
indicated.
Turn theVOLcontrol dial to adjust the
selected functions:
AF (Alternative Frequency);
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MULTIMEDIA

Keyless Entry System...........9
Keys......................9
Lane change signals...........27
Load limiter (pretensioner)........82
Maintaining the finish.........171
Manual climate control system.....34
Manual transmission..........114
Message indicated on display.....68
Mirrors....................22
Multimedia.................189
Navigation................201
Occupant protection systems.....78
Odometer/Trip meter...........51
Outside mirrors...............22
Owner maintenance precautions . . .157
Paintwork (preserving).........170
Parking...................112
Parking brake...............113
Parking Sensor System.........121
Passenger Air Bag............98
Passenger occupant classification
system.................103
Performance...............185
Periodic checks (scheduled
servicing)................158
Power mirrors...............23
Power window lock switch.......39
Power windows..............38Prescriptions for handling the
vehicle at the end of its life.....188
Pretensioners................82
Radio 3”.................191
Radio 7”..................196
Read this carefully..............2
Rear camera (ParkView rear
backup camera)...........125
Rear fog lights...............26
Refuelling procedure..........123
Refuelling the vehicle..........123
Replacing a bulb.............131
Replacing a tire..............168
Replacing exterior light bulbs.....134
Replacing fuses.............139
Rims and tires..............177
Rims and tires provided........179
SBA system (Seat Belt Alert)......81
Scheduled servicing...........157
Scheduled servicing plan.......159
Seat belt precautions...........79
Seat belt pretensioner and load
limiting systems.............82
Seat Belt Pretensioners.........98
Seat belts..................79
Seat belts (fastening/unfastening)}.......................79
Seats.....................19
Seats (manual adjustment).......19
Seats and fabric parts (cleaning) . . .172Shift-lock override (automatic
gearbox)................116
Shift-lock system (automatic
gearbox)................116
Side Air Bags................98
Snow chains...............169
Speed limiter...............120
Starting the engine.........11,112
Steering wheel...............22
Supplementary restraint system
(SRS) - Air bag.............96
Symbols....................3
TCS (Traction Control System).....70
Theft deterrent system..........15
Tips, controls and general
information...............190
Tire service kit..............146
Tires rotation (recommendations) . .169
Tool storage................146
Towing the vehicle............153
Towing trailers..............128
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)..................74
Turn signals.................27
Turning the engine off...........13
Vehicle security alarm..........15
Warning lights and messages.....54
Weights..................180
Wheel and tire specifications.....177
Wheels and tires.............168
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