2020 Abarth 124 Spider steering

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.
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Note
If any of the following conditions occur,
the cruise control system is temporarily
canceled:
the parking brake is applied;
Versions with Speed limiter: the
MODE switch for the adjustable speed
limiter is pressed;
Automatic transmission: the
selector lever is in the P or N position or
on versions withmanual
transmission: the shift lever is in the
neutral position;
Automatic transmission: the cruise
control cannot be cancelled while
driving in manual mode (selector lever
shifted from D to M position). Therefore,
engine braking will not be applied even
if the transaxle is shifted down to a
lower gear. If deceleration is required,
lower the set speed or depress the
brake pedal;
When the cruise control system is
temporarily canceled by even one of the
applicable cancel conditions, the speed
cannot be reset.
WARNING
149)Always turn off the cruise control
system when it is not in use: leaving the
cruise control system in an activation-ready
state while the cruise control is not in use is
dangerous as the cruise control could
unexpectedly activate if the activation
button is accidentally pressed, and result in
loss of vehicle control and an accident.
150)While travelling with the device
activated, do not move the gear lever to
neutral.
151)In the event of device faults or failures,
go to an Abarth Dealership.
152)The cruise control can be dangerous
if the system cannot keep a constant
speed. In specific conditions speed may be
excessive, resulting in the risk of losing
control of the vehicle and causing
accidents. Do not use the device in heavy
traffic or on winding, icy, snowy or slippery
roads.
SPEED LIMITER
(where provided)
153) 154)
The speed limiter can be set between
30 km/h and 200 km/h.
The system consists of the speed
limiter display and the switch on the
steering wheel fig. 95.
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camera. Have your vehicle inspected at
Abarth Dealership.
VIEWING THE DISPLAY
Guide lines which indicate the width of
the vehicle (yellow) are displayed on the
screen fig. 105 as a reference to the
approximate width of the vehicle in
comparison to the width of the parking
space you are about to back into.
Use this display view for parking your
vehicle in a parking space or garage.
vehicle width guide lines (yellow):
these guide lines serve as a reference
showing the width of the vehicle.
distance guide lines: these lines
indicate the approximate distance of a
point measured from the rear of the
vehicle (from the end of the bumper).
The red and yellow line indicates the
points at about 50 cm, for the red line
and 1 m for the yellow line, from the
rear bumper (central point of each line).
IMPORTANT The guide lines on the
screen are fixed lines. They are not
synced to the driver's turning of the
steering wheel. Always be careful and
check the area to the vehicle's rear and
the surrounding area directly with your
eyes while backing up.
REAR VIEW MONITOR
OPERATION
NOTE Images displayed on the monitor
from the rear view parking camera are
reversed images (mirror images).
Give due consideration to the above
warnings before you use the rear-view
monitor:
shift the selector lever or shift lever to
reverse (R) to switch the display to the
rear view monitor display A fig. 106;
confirming the surrounding
conditions, reverse the vehicle B
fig. 106;
after your vehicle begins entering the
parking space, continue backing up
slowly so that the distance between the
vehicle width lines and the sides of the
parking space on the left and right are
roughly equal;
continue to adjust the steering wheel
until the vehicle width guide lines are
parallel to the left and right sides of the
parking space;
once they are parallel A fig. 107,
straighten the wheels and back your
vehicle slowly into the parking space B
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REPLACING EXTERIOR
LIGHT BULBS
Headlights (low beam)(versions with halogen bulb)
Proceed as follows:
if you are changing the right bulb,
start the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left bulb,
turn the steering wheel to the left;
make sure the headlight switch is off;
remove the fasteners 1 fig. 110 in the
seven locations and partially peel back
the mudguard 2;
turn the cover counterclockwise and
remove it (European High-beam) (3
fig. 111 = high beam/4=lowbeam),
disconnect the connector from the unit
by pressing the tab on the connector
with your finger and pulling the
connector;
turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it;
disconnect the bulb from the socket;
install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.Headlights (high beam) with
Daytime Running Lights
(LED versions)
Proceed as follows:
if you are changing the right bulb,
start the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left bulb,
turn the steering wheel to the left;
make sure the headlight switch is off;
remove the fasteners 1 fig. 110 in theseven locations and partially peel back
the mudguard 2;
turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it;
turn the cover counterclockwise and
remove it (European High-beam) (1
fig. 112 = head lamp/2=position
lamp / 3 = Daytime Running Lights),
disconnect the connector from the unit
by pressing the tab on the connector
with your finger and pulling the
connector;
turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it;
disconnect the bulb from the socket;
install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
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Front direction indicator lights
Proceed as follows:
if you are changing the right bulb,
start the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left bulb,
turn the steering wheel to the left.
make sure the ignition is switched
off, and the headlight switch is off;
remove the fasteners in the five
locations fig. 113, and partially peel
back the mudguard;
disconnect the connector from the
unit by pressing the tab on the
connector with your finger and pulling
the connector;
turn the socket and bulb assembly 1
fig. 114 counterclockwise and remove
it;
disconnect the bulb 2 from the
socket;
install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
Fog lights
Proceed as follows:
if you are changing the right bulb,
start the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left bulb,
turn the steering wheel to the left;
make sure the ignition is switched
off, and the headlight switch is off;
remove the fasteners in the five
locations and partially peel back the
mudguard;
disconnect the connector from the
unit by pressing the tab on the
connector with your finger and pulling
the connector;
turn the socket 1 fig. 115 and bulb
assembly counterclockwise, extract the
bulb 2 and remove it;
disconnect the bulb from the socket;
install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
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Brake lights / Tail lights
Go to an Abarth Dealership when the
replacement of this lights is necessary.
Side direction indicator lights
Proceed as follows:
make sure the ignition is switched
off, and the headlight switch is off;
if you are changing the right bulb,
start the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left bulb,
turn the steering wheel to the left;
remove the fasteners in the five
locations 1 fig. 116 and partially peel
back the mudguard;
disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb by pressing the tab on
the connector with your finger and
pulling the connector;
remove the unit 2 fig. 117 by
pressing the tab on the unit with your
finger and pulling the unit forward to
compress in the internal catch 3
fig. 118, then pull the cluster outwards;
lift up the device 4, and then remove
the cluster and install the new side
direction indicator unit in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
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DESCRIPTION FUSE RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
F01 RHT R 30 A —
F02 RHT L 30 A —
F03 — — —
F04 — — —
F05 F.OUTLET 15 A Accessory sockets
F06 — — —
F07 AT IND 7.5 A AT shift indicator (where provided)
F08 MIRROR 7.5 A Power control mirror
F09 R_DECK R 30 A —
F10 R_DECK L 30 A —
F11 F.WASHER 15 A Windscreen washer
F12 P.WINDOW 30 A Power windows
F13 — — —
F14 SRS2/ESCL 15 A Electronic steering lock
F15 SEAT WARM 20 A Seat warmer
F16 M.DEF 7.5 A —
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WARNING
169)If the fuse blows again contact an
Abarth Dealership.
170)Never replace a fuse with another
with a higher amp rating; DANGER OF
FIRE.
171)Contact an Abarth Dealership if a
safety system (airbags, brakes), power unit
system (engine, gearbox) or steering
system general protection fuse blows.
172)Do not replace the main fuse and
multiplex slow blow fuse by yourself.
Contact an Abarth Dealership to perform
the replacement. Replacing these fuses by
yourself is dangerous because they are
high current fuses. Incorrect replacement
could cause an electrical shock or a short
circuit resulting in a fire.
173)Before replacing a fuse, make sure
that the ignition device is in OFF position
and that all the other services are switched
off and/or deactivated.
IMPORTANT
32)Never replace a fuse with metal wires
or anything else.
33)If it is necessary to wash the engine
compartment, take care not to directly hit
the junction unit and the window wiper
motors with the water jet.
TIRE SERVICE KIT
(where provided)
174) 175) 176) 177) 178) 179) 180)
3)
TOOL STORAGE
Your vehicle is not equipped with a
spare tire, jack and wheel brace. For
details, contact an Abarth Dealership.
Tools are stored in the locations
illustrated in fig. 133:
1: jack lever;
2: towing eyelet
Inside the boot lid is also located the
emergency flat tire repair kit.
TIRE SERVICE STORAGE
The tire service kit is located inside the
boot lid fig. 134.
IMPORTANT Your vehicle is not
equipped with a spare tire. In the event
of a flat tire, use the tire service kit to
repair the tire temporarily. When doing
the repair, refer to the instructions
included in the tire service kit. If an
emergency repair was performed on a
flat tire using the tire service kit, contact
an Abarth Dealership, repair or replace
the tire as soon as possible.
TIRE SERVICE KIT
COMPONENTS AND
OPERATION
The tire service kit includes the
following items:
tire sealant;
compressor;
valve core tool;
injection hose;
spare valve core;
speed restriction sticker;
instruction handbook.
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