2020 Abarth 124 Spider light

Thewarning light in the instrument
cluster illuminates while the front fog
lights is on.
Deactivation
Perform one of the following operations
to turn off the front fog lights:
switch the fog light switch 2 to OFF
position;
turn the headlight switch 1 to OFF
position;
switch the ignition to a position other
than ON.
With auto-light control
If the fog light switch 2 is in the
position or the headlight switch is in
AUTO position, the fog lights will turn
on when the headlights, the exterior
lights and the instrument panel
illumination turn on.
When the fog light switch 2 is rotated to
the
position while the headlights orthe front fog lights are turned on (the
fog light switch returns to the
position automatically), the rear fog
light turns on and the rear fog light
indicator light turns on in the instrument
cluster.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
The rear fog lights can be used when
the ignition is switched ON.
The rear fog light helps your vehicle to
be seen. When the lights are turned on,
the rear fog lights indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
Versions with front fog lights
Activation
The headlight switch 1 must be put in
orposition before turning on
the rear fog lights.
To turn the rear fog light on, rotate the
fog light switch 2 to the
position (the
fog light switch automatically returns to
position).
The
warning light in the instrument
cluster illuminates while the rear fog
light is on.
Deactivation
To turn the rear fog light off, do any of
the following:
rotate the fog light switch 2 to the
position again (the fog light switch
automatically returns to the
position);
turn the headlight switch 1 to the
OFF position;
switch the ignition to a position other
than ON.
The
warning light in the instrument
cluster goes off when the rear fog light
is turned off.
NOTE
The front fog lights turns on when the
rear fog light is turned on.
If the fog light switch 2 is rotated to
the
position (the fog light switch
returns to the
position
automatically) the front fog light
indicator lamp on the instrument cluster
will also illuminate.
With auto-light control. When the
headlight switch is in theAUTO
position and the headlights, exterior
lights and instrument panel illuminated,
the rear fog light turns on when the rear
fog light switch is turned on.
Versions without front fog lights
The headlights must be turned on to
turn on the rear fog light.
Activation
To turn on the rear fog light on, rotate
the fog light switch 2 to the
position
(the fog light switch returns to its
original position automatically).
The rear fog light indicator light in the
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instrument cluster illuminates while the
rear fog light is on.
Deactivation
To turn the rear fog light off, do any of
the following:
rotate the fog light switch 2 to the
position again (the fog light switch
automatically returns to the
position);
rotate the fog light switch 2 to the
OFF position;
turn the headlight switch 1 to the
OFF position.
The rear fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster goes off when the
rear fog light is turned off.
TURN SIGNALS
The ignition must be switched ON to
use the turn and lane-change signals.
Direction indicators
Move the signal lever down (for a left
turn) or up (for a right turn) to the stop
position. The signal will self-cancel after
the turn is completed.
If the indicator light continues to flash
after a turn, manually return the lever to
its original position.
The turn signal indicators (green)
in the instrument cluster flash
according to the operation of the turn
signal lever to show which signal is
working.
NOTE If an indicator light stays on
without flashing or if it flashes
abnormally, one of the turn signal bulbs
may be burned out.
LANE CHANGE SIGNALS
Move the lever halfway toward the
direction of the lane change (until the
indicator flashes) and hold it there. It will
return to the off position when released.
Three-flash turn signal
After releasing the turn signal lever, the
turn signal indicator flashes three times.
The operation can be cancelled by
moving the lever in the direction
opposite to which it was operated.
Adaptive Front Lighting
System (AFS)
(where provided)
The adaptive front lighting system (AFS)
automatically adjusts the headlight
beams to the left or right in conjunction
with the operation of the steering wheel
after the headlights have been turned
on.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to “Warning lights on instrument
panel” paragraph in “Knowing the
instrument panel” chapter.
NOTE
Headlights are equipped which do
not blind drivers approaching in theopposite direction no matter what side
of the road you must drive your vehicle
(left-hand or right-hand traffic).
Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust
the optical axis of the headlights when
switching temporarily to driving on the
opposite side of the road (left-hand or
right-hand traffic).
The Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) function can be switched to
operable/ inoperable using the
personalisation function. Refer to
“Personalisation features” paragraph in
“Knowing the instrument panel”
chapter.
LEAVING HOME LIGHT
SYSTEM
The leaving home light system turns on
the lights when the transmitter unlock
button is pressed while away from the
vehicle.
Activation
When the ignition switch and the
headlight switch are as indicated below,
the headlights will illuminate when the
transmitter unlock button is pressed
and the vehicle receives the transmitter
signal.
The headlights turn off after a certain
period of time has elapsed
(30 seconds).
Ignition switch:off.
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Headlight switch:or
position.
NOTE Operation of the leaving home
light system can be turned on or off.
NOTE When the transmitter
button
is pressed and the vehicle receives the
transmitter signal, the headlights turn
off.
NOTE When the headlight switch is in
a position other than
or,
the headlights turn off.
WARNING
41)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam headlights
for driving in countries where it is
compulsory to have lights on during the
day; where it is not compulsory, the use of
daytime running lights is permitted.
42)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The use of
daytime running lights is governed by the
highway code of the country in which you
are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
WINDSCREEN
WIPERS / WASHER
43) 44) 45)
8) 9) 10) 11)
The ignition must be switched ON to
use the wipers.
NOTE NOTE If the windscreen wipers
are operated under cold weather
conditions or during snowfall, they
could stop due to accumulated snow
on the windscreen. If the windscreen
wipers stop due to accumulated snow
on the windscreen, park the vehicle in a
safe place, turn the wiper switch off,
and then remove the accumulated
snow. If the wiper switch is turned to
another position other than OFF, the
wipers will operate. If the wipers do not
operate even though the wiper switch is
turned to a position other than OFF,
contact an authorised Dealership as
soon as possible.
WINDSCREEN WIPERS
Turn the wipers 1 fig. 20 on by pressing
the lever up or down.
With intermittent wiper
Switch positions:
orMIST: operation while
pulling up lever;
OFF: stop;
---orINT: intermittent operation;
—orLO: low speed operation;
=orHI: high speed operation.
Variable-speed intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the intermittent position
and choose the interval timing by
rotating the ring 1.
With auto-wiper control
Switch positions:
orMIST: operation while
pulling up lever;
OFF: stop;
AUTO: auto control operation;
—orLO: low speed operation;
=orHI: high speed operation.
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Auto-wiper control
When the wiper lever is in theAUTO
position, the rain sensor senses the
amount of rainfall on the windscreen
and turns the wipers on or off
automatically (off/intermittent/low
speed/high speed).
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted by turning the switch on the
wiper lever.
From the center position (normal),
rotate the switch 1 fig. 20 downward for
higher sensitivity (+) (faster response) or
rotate it upward for less sensitivity (-)
(slower response).
When the wiper lever is in theAUTO
position and the ignition is switched
ON, the wipers may move automatically
in the following cases:
if the windscreen above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped with a cloth;
if the windscreen is struck with a
hand or other object from either outside
or inside the vehicle.
Switching the auto-wiper lever from the
OFFto theAUTOposition while driving
activates the windscreen wipers once,
after which they operate according to
the rainfall amount.
The auto-wiper control may not operatewhen the rain sensor temperature is
about –10°C or lower, or about 85°C or
higher.
If the windscreen is coated with water
repellent, the rain sensor may not be
able to sense the amount of rainfall
correctly and auto-wiper control may
not operate properly.
If dirt or foreign matter (such as ice or
matter containing salt water) adheres to
the windscreen above the rain sensor
or if the windscreen is iced, it could
cause the wipers to move automatically.
However, if the wipers cannot remove
this ice, dirt or foreign matter, the
auto-wiper control will stop operation.
In this case, set the wiper lever to the
low speed position or high speed
position for manual operation, or
remove the ice, dirt or foreign matter by
hand to restore the auto-wiper
operation.
If the auto-wiper lever is left in the
AUTOposition, the wipers could
operate automatically from the effect of
strong light sources, electromagnetic
waves, or infrared light because the rain
sensor uses an optical sensor.
It is recommended that the auto-wiper
lever be switched to theOFFposition
other than when driving the vehicle
under rainy conditions.The auto-wiper control functions can be
turned off.
WINDSCREEN WASHER
Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer fluid.
NOTE If the windscreen washer is
turned on when the windscreen wipers
are not operating, the windscreen
wipers operate a few times.
If the washer does not work, inspect
the fluid level. If the fluid level is normal,
contact an Abarth Dealership.
With headlight washers
When the headlights are on, the
headlight washers operate
automatically once every fifth time the
windscreen washer operates.
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HEADLIGHT WASHER(where provided)
The ignition must be switched ON and
the headlights must be turned on.
The headlight washers fig. 22 operate
automatically once every fifth time the
windscreen washer operates. If you
want to operate headlight washers,
double flick the wiper lever.WARNING
43)Use only windscreen washer fluid or
plain water in the reservoir. Using radiator
antifreeze as washer fluid is dangerous. If
sprayed on the windscreen, it will dirty it,
affect your visibility, and could result in an
accident.
44)Only use windscreen washer fluid
mixed with anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions. Using windscreen
washer fluid without antifreeze protection in
freezing weather conditions is dangerous
as it could freeze on the windscreen and
block your vision which could cause an
accident. In addition, make sure the
windscreen is sufficiently warmed using the
defroster before spraying the washer fluid.
45)Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen must be
cleaned.
IMPORTANT
8)Do not use the screen wiper to remove
layers of snow or ice from the windscreen.
In such conditions, the windscreen wiper
may be subjected to excessive stress and
the motor cut-out switch, which prevents
operation for a few seconds, may
intervene. If operation is not subsequently
restored, even after the vehicle is restarted,
contact an Abarth Dealership.
9)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with blades lifted from the windscreen.
10)Do not activate the rain sensor while
washing the vehicle in an automatic
washing system.
11)If ice is found on the windscreen, make
sure that the device was disconnected
properly.
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CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
OPERATING TIPS
2)
Operate the air-conditioning system
with the engine running.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the fan control
dial on for a long period of time with the
ignition switched ON when the engine
is not running.
Clear all obstructions such as leaves,
snow and ice from the bonnet and the
air inlet in the cowl grille to improve the
system efficiency.
Use the air-conditioning system to
defog the windows and dehumidify the
air.
The recirculate mode should be used
when driving through tunnels or while in
a traffic jam, or when you would like to
shut off outside air for quick cooling of
the interior.
Use the outside air position for
ventilation or windscreen defrosting.
If the vehicle has been parked in direct
sunlight during hot weather, open the
windows to let warm air escape, then
run the air-conditioning system.
Run the air conditioner about10 minutes at least once a month to
keep internal parts lubricated.
Have the air conditioner checked before
the weather gets hot. Lack of refrigerant
may make the air conditioner less
efficient. The refrigerant specifications
are indicated on a label (A or B
fig. 23 depending on the market)
attached to the inside of the engine
compartment. If the wrong type of
refrigerant is used, it could result in a
serious malfunction of the air
conditioner. Consult a professional,
government certified repairer for the
inspection or repair because a special
device is required for the air conditioner
maintenance. For details contact an
Abarth Dealership.
IMPORTANT
2)The system uses a coolant that is
compatible with the laws in force in the
countries where the vehicle is sold, R134a
or R1234yf (indicated on a specific plate in
the engine compartment). The use of other
coolants affects the efficiency and condition
of the system. Also the compressor
coolants used must be compatible with the
indicated coolant.
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POWER WINDOWS
CONTROLS
46) 47)
The windows can be opened/closed by
operating the power window switches.
Opening/closing window
The window opens while the switch is
pressed and it closes while the switch is
pulled up with the ignition switched ON.
Do not open or close both windows at
the same time. The passenger window
can be opened/closed when the power
window lock switch on the driver's door
is in the unlock position. Keep this
switch in the locked position while
children are in the vehicle.
If the power window does not
open/close, wait a moment and then
operate the switch again.
Passenger control switches
The passenger window may be opened
or closed using the master control
switches on the driver's door
fig. 26 (without door-lock switch) and
fig. 27 (with door-lock switch):1
(driver's window) /2(passenger's
window).Opening / closing power windows
1- Closing fig. 28: lightly pull up the
switch.2- Opening: lightly hold down
the switch.
Auto-opening power windows
To fully open the window automatically,
press the switch completely down, then
release. The window will fully open
automatically.
To stop the window partway, pull up the
switch and then release it.
The power window cannot be fully
closed while the door is open.
Power window system initialization
procedure
If the battery was disconnected during
vehicle maintenance, or for other
reasons (such as a switch continues to
be operated after the window is
open/closed), the window will not fully
open automatically.
The power window auto function will
only resume on the power window that
has been reset:
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Close the doors and the convertible
top;
Switch the ignition ON;
Make sure that the power window
lock switch located on the driver's door
is not depressed;
Press the switch and fully open the
window;
Pull up the switch to fully close the
window and continue holding the
switch for about 2 seconds after the
window fully closed;
Make sure that the power windows
operate correctly using the door
switches
After the system has been re-initialized,
passenger window can be fully opened
automatically using the master control
switches. If the automatic power
window operation does not operate
normally while the doors or convertible
top are opened/closed, reset it using
the above procedures.
POWER WINDOW LOCK
SWITCH
This feature prevents the passenger's
power window from operating. Keep
this switch in the locked position while
children are in the vehicle.
1 - Locked position (button
depressed)fig. 29 (without door-lock
switch) and fig. 30 (with door-lock
switch): only the driver's power window
can be operated.
2 - Unlocked position (button not
depressed): both power windows on
each door can be operated.
When the power window lock switch is
in the locked position, the light on the
passenger power window switch turns
off. The light may be difficult to see
depending on the surrounding
brightness.
WARNING
46)Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window: closing a power window
is dangerous. A person's hands, head, or
even neck could be caught by the window
and result in serious injury or even death.
This warning applies especially to children.
47)Never allow children to play with power
window switches: power window switches
that are not locked with the power window
lock switch would allow children to operate
power windows unintentionally, which
could result in serious injury if a child's
hands, head or neck becomes caught by
the window.
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