2020 Abarth 124 Spider change wheel

Super-LSD operation
Straight ahead driving
When driving straight, the right and left
side gears rotate at the same speed,
and the pinion and side gears rotate
together with the differential gear case.
Input force from the ring gear is
transmitted to the pinion gears via the
gear case and to the drive shaft via the
side gears. Due to this, a speed
difference between right and left in the
differential does not occur.
Differential operation
If the rotation speed between the right
and left wheels becomes different
(during normal driving), the pinion gears
rotate together while revolving around
the center axle of the drive shaft,
thereby absorbing the difference in
rotation speed. This mechanism serves
as a differential.
Limited-slip operation
If the differential encounters a condition
requiring limited-slip control such as
wheel spin, thrust force acts on the side
gears due to the reaction force from the
meshing of the pinion and side gears.
This thrust force presses the side gears
against the taper ring, generating
friction between the side gear cone and
the taper ring and reducing the torque
of the slipping wheel.The reduced torque is transmitted
without change to the wheel with higher
traction, and the limited slip differential
function is provided. The torque
transmitted to the wheel with higher
traction is proportionate to the input
torque of the ring gear.
HLA (Hill Launch Assist)
FUNCTION
80)
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is a function
which assists the driver in accelerating
from a stop while on a slope. When the
driver releases the brake pedal and
depresses the accelerator pedal while
on a slope, the function prevents the
vehicle from rolling. The braking force is
maintained automatically after the brake
pedal is released on a steep grade.
For vehicles with a manual
transmission, Hill Launch Assist
operates on a downward slope when
the shift lever is in the reverse (R)
position, and on an upward slope when
the shift lever is in a position other than
the reverse (R) position.
For vehicles with an automatic
transmission, Hill Launch Assist
operates on a downward slope when
the selector lever is in the reverse (R)
position, and on an upward slope when
the selector lever is in a forward gear.
IMPORTANT Hill Launch Assist does
not operate on a gentle slope. In
addition, the gradient of the slope on
which the system will operate changes
depending on the vehicle's load.
IMPORTANT Hill Launch Assist does
not operate if the parking brake is
applied, the vehicle has not stopped
completely, or the clutch pedal is
released.
IMPORTANT While Hill Launch Assist is
operating, the brake pedal may feel stiff
and vibrate, however, this does not
indicate a malfunction.
IMPORTANT Hill Launch Assist does
not operate while the TCS/DSC
indicator light is illuminated. Refer to
“Warning lights and messages”
paragraph in “Knowing the instrument
panel” chapter.
IMPORTANT Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
does not turn off even if the DSC OFF
switch is pressed to turn off the
TCS/DSC.
IMPORTANT For vehicles with an
automatic transmission although the Hill
Launch Assist does not operate during
idling stop, the vehicle roll prevention
function operates to prevent vehicle roll.
80
SAFETY

WARNING
77)The presence of the TPMS does not
permit the driver to neglect regular checks
of the tire pressure, including for the spare
wheel, and correct maintenance: the
system is not used to signal a possible fault
to a tire. Tire pressure must be checked
with tires rested and cold. Should it
become necessary for whatever reason to
check pressure with warm tires, do not
reduce pressure even though it is higher
than the prescribed value. Repeat the
check when the tires are cold.
78)Replacing the normal tires with winter
tires and vice versa requires an inspection
of the TPMS, which should be carried out
only by an Abarth Dealership.
79)Changes in outside temperature may
cause tire pressures to vary. The system
may temporarily indicate insufficient
pressure. In this case check the tire
inflation pressure with the tires cold and, if
necessary top up the inflation pressure.80)Do not rely completely on Hill Launch
Assist. Hill Launch Assist is an auxiliary
device for accelerating from a stop on a
slope. The system only operates for about
two seconds and therefore, relying only on
the system, when accelerating from a stop
is dangerous because the vehicle may
move (roll) unexpectedly and cause an
accident. The vehicle could roll depending
on the vehicle's load or if it is towing
something. In addition, for vehicles with a
manual transmission, the vehicle could still
roll depending on how the clutch pedal or
the accelerator pedal is operated. Always
confirm the safety around the vehicle
before starting to drive the vehicle.
OCCUPANT
PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
The most important safety equipment
of the vehicle comprise the following
protection systems:
seat belts;
SBA (Seat Belt Alert) system;
head restraints;
child-restraint systems;
front air bags and side air bags.
Read the information given the following
pages with the utmost care.
It is of fundamental importance that the
protection systems are used in the
correct way to guarantee the maximum
possible safety level for the driver and
the passengers.
81

N (Neutral)
145)
In N, the wheels and transmission are
not locked. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless the
parking brake or brakes are on.
IMPORTANT Do not shift into N when
driving the vehicle. Doing so can cause
transaxle damage. Apply the parking
brake or depress the brake pedal
before moving the selector lever from N
to prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly.
D (Drive)
D is the normal driving position. From a
stop, the transmission will automatically
shift through a 6-gear sequence.
M (Manual)
M is the manual shift mode position.
Gears can be shifted up or down by
operating the selector lever. Refer to
“Manual shift mode”.
SHIFT-LOCK SYSTEM
The shift-lock system prevents shifting
out of P unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift from P:
depress and hold the brake pedal;
start the engine;
press and hold the lock-release
button;
move the selector lever.When the ignition is switched to ACC or
the ignition is switched off, the selector
lever cannot be shifted from P.
The ignition cannot be switched to OFF
if the selector lever is not in P.
SHIFT-LOCK OVERRIDE
If the selector lever will not move from P
using the proper shift procedure,
continue to hold down the brake pedal.
Proceed as follows:
remove the shift-lock override cover
using a cloth-wrapped flat head
screwdriver fig. 90;
insert a screwdriver and push it
down;
press and hold the lock-release
button and move the selector lever;
take the vehicle to an Abarth
Dealership.
For some versions
Proceed as follows:
press the lock-release button with
the button pressed fig. 91;
move the selector lever;
take the vehicle to an Abarth
Dealership.
MANUAL SHIFT MODE
To change to manual shift mode, shift
the lever from D to M. To return to
automatic shift mode, shift the lever
fromMtoD.
IMPORTANT Changing to manual shift
mode while driving will not damage the
transmission.
IMPORTANT If you change to manual
shift mode when the vehicle is stopped,
the gear may shift to M1.
IMPORTANT If you change to manual
shift mode without depressing the
9005210206-12A-002AB
9105210206-122-001AB
120
STARTING AND OPERATING

mode is cancelled (released) depending
on the rate of acceleration or if the
accelerator is fully depressed, use of
the manual shift mode is recommended
if you need to drive the vehicle in a
particular gear for long periods.
DRIVING TIPS
147) 148)
Passing
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing steep grades,
depress the accelerator fully. The
transmission will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed.
Climbing steep grades from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped
position depress the brake pedal, shift
to D or M1, depending on the load
weight and grade steepness, release
the brake pedal while gradually
accelerating.
Descending steep grades
When descending a steep grade, shift
to lower gears, depending on load
weight and grade steepness.
Descend slowly, using the brakes only
occasionally to prevent them from
overheating.
WARNING
143)Always set the selector lever to P and
set the parking brake. Only setting the
selector lever to the P position without
using the parking brake to hold the vehicle
is dangerous. If P fails to hold, the vehicle
could move and cause an accident.
144)If the engine is running faster than
idle, do not shift from N or P into a driving
gear. It's dangerous to shift from N or P
into a driving gear when the engine is
running faster than idle. If this is done, the
vehicle could move suddenly, causing an
accident or serious injury.
145)Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle. Shifting into N while driving is
dangerous. Engine braking cannot be
applied when decelerating which could
lead to an accident or serious injury.
146)Keep your hands on the steering
wheel rim when using fingers on the
steering shift switches. Putting your hands
inside the rim of the steering wheel when
using the steering shift switches is
dangerous. If the driver's air bag were to
deploy in a collision, your hands could be
impacted causing injury.
147)Do not use engine braking on slippery
road surfaces or at high speeds. Shifting
down while driving on wet, snowy, or
frozen roads, or while driving at high
speeds causes sudden engine braking,
which is dangerous. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires to skid.
This could lead to loss of vehicle control
and an accident.148)Do not let the vehicle move in a
direction opposite to the direction selected
by the selector lever. Do not let the vehicle
move backward with the selector lever in a
forward position, or do not let the vehicle
move forward with the selector lever in the
reverse position. Otherwise, the engine
may stop, causing the loss of the power
brake and power steering functions, and
make it difficult to control the vehicle which
could result in an accident.
122
STARTING AND OPERATING

Thousands of miles9 182736455463728190
Thousands of kilometers15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910
Check endfloat of wheel bearings and front and
rear joints●●●●●
Check windscreen wiper blade position/wear●●●●●
Check operation of the wiper/washer system
and adjust jets, if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as
well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if
necessary●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front/rear
disk brake pads and integrity of pad wear
indicator
●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of evaporation control
system●●●
Visually inspect condition and tensioning of
accessory drive belt(s)●
Visually inspect conditions of toothed timing
drive belt●
Change transmission oil●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter●●●●●●●●●●
168
MAINTENANCE AND CARE

Device selection
If several devices have been paired, the
Bluetooth®
unit links the device last
paired. If you would like to link a
different paired device, it is necessary to
change the link. The order of device
priority after the link has been changed
is maintained even when the ignition is
switched off.
Connecting other devices
Proceed as follows:
select theicon on the home
screen to display the “Settings” screen;
select theDevicestab then select
Bluetooth®
. Turn theBluetooth®
setting on and select the name of the
device you would like to connect;
Phone And Audio selection
connects both devices as hands-free
and
Bluetooth®
audio.Phone Only
selectionconnects as a hands-free
device.Audio Only selection
connects as
Bluetooth®
audio.
Making a call
Making calls is possible using any of the
following six methods:
Phonebook downloaded from
Bluetooth®
device (mobile phone)
(voice recognition function can be
used);
Favourites;
Call record;
Dialing a telephone number (voice
recognition function can be used);
“Redial” - voice recognition
command for making a call to the latest
outgoing call record;
“Call back” - voice recognition
command for making a call to the latest
incoming call record.
Telephone calls can be made by saying
the contact name in the downloaded
phonebook or the name of a person
whose phone number has been
registered in the
Bluetooth®
hands-free.
Proceed as follows:
press the talk button;
wait for the beep sound;
say: “Call XXXXX... (Ex. “John”)
Mobile” (you can also say, “Home”,
“Work”, or “Other” instead of “Mobile”,
depending on how you set up your
contact information);
follow the voice guidance to make
the call, or simple press the pick-up
button on the steering switch during or
after the guidance to make the call.
Import contact (download
Phonebook)
Phonebook data from your device
(Mobile phone) can be sent and
registered to your
Bluetooth®
hands-free phonebook using
Bluetooth®
.
Automatic downloading: the “Auto
Download Contacts” setting must beon. When hands-free is connected to
the device, the phonebook is
downloaded automatically.
Manually downloading: if the “Auto
Download Contacts” setting is off,
download the phonebook using the
following procedure:
select theicon on the home
screen to display the “Communication”
screen;
selectContactsto display the
contact list;
selectEdit Contacts;
selectImport All Contactsor
Import Selected Contactto switch to
the device operation. IfImport All
Contactsis selected, select
Download. Download will be started
from the mobile phone.
NOTE A maximum of 1000 contacts
can be registered to the phonebook.
Receiving an incoming call
When an incoming call is received, the
incoming call notification screen is
displayed. The “Incoming Call
Notifications” setting must be on.
To accept the callpress steering
wheel button on the audio control
switch or selectAnsweron the screen.
To reject the callpress the hang-up
button on the audio control switch or
selectIgnoreon the screen.
207

Internal equipment............38
Jump starting..............159
Jump starting (procedure).......160
Key battery replacement........10
Keyless Entry System...........9
Keys......................9
Lane change signals...........27
Leaving Home Light system.......27
Load limiter (pretensioner)........85
Maintaining the finish.........179
Maintenance monitor...........53
Manual climate control system.....32
Manual transmission..........118
Mechanical Limited Slip
Differential................79
Message indicated on display.....71
Mirrors....................22
Multimedia.................195
Navigation................208
Occupant protection systems.....81
Odometer/Trip meter...........50
Outside mirrors...............22
Owner maintenance precautions . . .165
Paintwork (preserving).........178
Parking...................116
Parking brake...............117
Parking Sensor System.........129
Passenger Air Bag............102Passenger occupant classification
system.................107
Passive Entry................17
Performance...............192
Periodic checks (scheduled
servicing)................166
Power mirrors...............23
Power window lock switch.......37
Power windows..............36
Prescriptions for handling the
vehicle at the end of its life.....194
Pretensioners................85
Push button start positions.......11
Radio 3”.................197
Radio 7”..................202
Read this carefully..............2
Rear camera (ParkView rear
backup camera)...........133
Rear fog lights...............26
Refuelling procedure..........131
Refuelling the vehicle..........131
Replacing a bulb.............139
Replacing a tire..............177
Replacing exterior light bulbs.....142
Replacing fuses.............147
Rims and tires..............185
Rims and tires provided........186
SBA system (Seat Belt Alert)......84
Scheduled servicing plan.......167Seat belt precautions...........82
Seat belt pretensioner and load
limiting systems.............85
Seat Belt pretensioners.........102
Seat belts..................82
Seat belts (fastening/unfastening)}.......................82
Seats.....................19
Seats (manual adjustment).......19
Seats and fabric parts (cleaning) . . .181
Shift-lock override (automatic
gearbox)................120
Shift-lock system (automatic
gearbox)................120
Side Air Bags...............103
Snow chains...............177
Speed limiter...............126
SPORT mode...............123
Starting the engine.........11,116
Steering wheel...............21
Supplementary restraint system
(SRS) - Air bag............100
Symbols....................3
TCS (Traction Control System).....73
Theft deterrent system..........15
Tips, controls and general
information...............196
Tire service kit..............154
Tires rotation (recommendations) . .177
Tool storage................154
Towing the vehicle............161
INDEX