2020 Abarth 500 warning

Rear window washer
The rear window washer jets are fixed.
The nozzle holder is on the rear window
fig. 114.
WARNING
148)Driving with worn windscreen/rear
window wiper blades is a serious risk,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
LIFTING THE CAR
36)
As a result of its sporty nature, the car
is fitted with aerodynamic spoilers at
the bottom and side skirts at the sides.
If the car needs to be raised, go to an
Abarth Dealership which is equipped
with arm lifts and workshop lifts.
WARNING
36)When positioning the workshop lift
arms, be very careful to avoid damaging
the aerodynamic spoilers and the side
skirts.
WHEELS AND TYRES
Check the pressure of each tyre,
including the space-saver wheel,
approximately every two weeks and
before long journeys: the pressure
should be checked with the tyre rested
and cold.
149) 150) 151) 152)
It is normal for the pressure to increase
when the car is used; for the correct
tyre inflation pressure, see “Wheels” in
the “Technical specifications” section.
SNOW TYRES
Use snow tyres of the same size as the
standard tyres provided with the car.
An Abarth Dealership will be happy to
provide advice concerning the most
suitable type of tyre for the Customer's
requirements.
153)
For the type of tyre to be used, inflation
pressures and the specifications of
snow tyres, follow the instructions given
in the "Wheels" paragraph in the
"Technical specifications" chapter.
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SNOW CHAINS
The use of snow chains should be in
compliance with local regulations of
each country.
Snow chains can be fitted to the tyres
of the front wheels (drive wheels) only.
Check the tension of the snow chains
after the first few metres have been
driven.
37)
WARNING
149)Remember that the road holding
qualities of your car also depend on
correct tyre pressures.
150)If tyre pressure is too low, the tyre
may overheat and be severely damaged as
a result.
151)Do not switch tyres from the
right­hand side of the vehicle to the
left­hand side, and vice versa.
152)Never submit alloy rims to repainting
treatments requiring the use of
temperatures exceeding 150°C. The
mechanical properties of the wheels could
be impaired.
153)The max. speed for snow tyres with
“Q” marking is 160 km/h. The Highway
Code speed limits must however be always
strictly observed.
WARNING
37)Keep the vehicle's speed down when
snow chains are fitted; never exceed 50
km/h. Avoid potholes, steps and
pavements and avoid driving long
distances on roads not covered with snow
to avoid damaging the car and the
roadbed.
BODYWORK
PRESERVING THE
BODYWORK
Paint
To correctly wash the car, proceed as
follows:
remove the aerial from the roof to
prevent damage to it if the car is
washed in an automatic system;
if high pressure jets or cleaners are
used to wash the vehicle, keep a
distance of at least 40 cm from the
bodywork to avoid damage or
alteration. It should be remembered
that the build up of water can damage
the car over a period of time;
wash the bodywork using a low
pressure jet of water;
wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy
solution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing the sponge;
rinse well with water and dry with a
jet of air or a chamois.
Dry the less visible parts with special
care, such as the door frames, bonnet
and the headlight frames, where water
may stagnate more easily. The car
should not be taken to a closed area
immediately, but left outside so that
residual water can evaporate.
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Washing and cleaning the soft top
Use of specific products is
recommended for washing the soft top
cloth.
The soft top fabric is treated with a
special water-repellent, waterproof
product. The water-repellent properties
will degrade in time with exposure to
the weather elements.
43) 44) 45) 46) 47)
Remove as much dirt from the surface
of the soft top with a soft brush or
vacuum cleaning before washing it. This
operation will considerably improve
the final result.
In lack of specific products, use water
and mild soap applied with a sponge
(preferably in the shade) for washing.
Rinse the soft top with clean water after
having eliminated all the stains.
Hand washing is recommended;
modern automatic washing systems
equipped with soft brushes which
do not apply excessive pressure and
employ specific soft top products may
be used.
48)
Leave the car in the shade after
washing avoiding direct sunlight.
Waterproofing the top
Use specific waterproofing products for
fabric soft-tops.
49) 50)
Interior top fabric
Remove dust with a soft brush. Avoid
using hard brushes made of synthetic
material to prevent damaging the fabric
beyond repair.
Clean the surface with a microfiber
cloth or soft sponge dipped in a
solution of water and mild soap. Clean
the entire surface, including the zones
where cleaning is not needed, to
prevent staining.
Use common, car care mild stain
removers for more stubborn stains.
Apply by blotting (never rubbing)
directly on the area of the stain.
WARNING
6)Detergents pollute the environment.
Only wash your vehicle in areas equipped
to collect and treat wastewater from this
type of activity.
WARNING
38)Avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Then, wash
the vehicle, only by hand, using pH-neutral
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois
leather. In order to preserve the aesthetic
appearance of the paint, abrasive products
and/or polishes should not be used for
cleaning the vehicle.
39)Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive.
40)Avoid (if at all possible) parking the
vehicle under trees; remove vegetable
resins immediately as, when dried, it may
only be possible to remove them with
abrasive products and/or polishes, which is
highly inadvisable as they could alter the
typical opaqueness of the paint.
41)It is not advisable to wash with
pressure washer or, in case of use, it is
necessary to maintain at least a minimum
distance of 40 cm with water at room
temperature.
42)Do not use pure windscreen washer
fluid for cleaning the front windscreen and
rear window - dilute it at least 50% with
water.
43)Bird droppings and plant resins must
be washed off immediately and thoroughly
as the acid they contain is particularly
aggressive.
44)Never use high-pressure washing
systems.
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WARNING
154)Never use flammable products, such
as petrol ether or rectified petrol to clean
the inside of the car. The electrostatic
charges which are generated by rubbing
during the cleaning operation may cause a
fire.
155)Do not keep aerosol cans in the
vehicle: they might explode. Aerosol cans
must not be exposed to a temperature
exceeding 50°C. When the vehicle is
exposed to sunlight, the internal
temperature can greatly exceed this value.
WARNING
51)Do not use "hard" synthetic brushes as
they could damage the fabric beyond
repair. Do not perform partial, localised
restorations that could cause "aesthetic"
differences between treated and untreated
areas. Do not use alcohol or ketone-based
solvents.
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Use Features SpecificationOriginal fluids and
lubricantsApplications
Brake fluidSynthetic fluid for brake
and clutch systems.
Exceeds specifications
F.M.V.S.S. no. 116 DOT 4,
ISO 4925 SAE J1704.9.55597 or MS.90039TUTELA TOP 4
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F001.A93
or
TUTELA TOP 4/S
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F005.F15Hydraulic brakes and
hydraulic clutch controls
Protective agent for
radiatorsRed protective with
antifreeze action, based on
inhibited monoethyl glycol
with organic formula.
Exceeds CUNA NC 956-
16, ASTM D 3306
specifications.9.55523 or MS.90032PARAFLU
UP
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F101.M01Cooling circuits proportions
of use: 50% water 50%
PARAFLUUP(*)
Windscreen/rear
window washer fluidMixture of alcohol and
surfactants Exceeds the
CUNA NC 956-11
specifications.9.55522 or MS.90043PETRONAS DURANCE
SC35
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F201.D02To be used diluted or
undiluted in windscreen
washer/wiper systems
(*) When the vehicle is used in particularly harsh weather conditions, we recommend using a mixture of 60% PARAFLUUPand 40% demineralised water.
WARNING
52)The use of products with different specifications than those indicated below could cause damage to the engine not covered by the
warranty.
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Making a phone call
The operations described below can
only be accessed if supported by
the mobile phone in use.
For all functions available, refer to the
mobile phone owner's handbook.
A call can be made by:
selecting theicon (mobile
phone phonebook);
selecting “Recent Calls”;
selecting theicon;
pressing the “Redial” button.
Text message reader
The system can read the messages
received by the mobile phone.
To use this function the mobile phone
must support the SMS exchange
function throughBluetooth®.
Where operation is not supported by
the phone, the relative graphic
button is deactivated (goes grey).
When a text message is received,
the display will show a screen where
the options “Listen”, “Call” or “Ignore”
can be selected.
Press the
button to access the list
of SMS messages received by the
mobile phone (the list displays a
maximum of 60 messages received).
Browsing SMS messages
(where provided)
Using the steering wheel commands,
you can view and manage the last
10 SMS messages received on the
instrument panel. To use this function
the mobile phone must support the
SMS exchange function throughBlu-
etooth®.
Select “Phone” on the instrument panel
menu and then select “SMS reader”
using the arrow keys on the steering
wheel controls.
The ‘SMS reader’ submenu allows the
last 10 SMS messages to be displayed.
WARNING Some mobile phones may
not take the SMS delivery confirmation
settings into account when interfacing
withUconnect™. If an SMS message
is sent viaUconnect™, the user could
face an additional cost, without any
warning, due to the SMS delivery
confirmation request sent by the phone.
For any problems related to the above,
contact your telephone service provider.
SMS message options
Default text messages are stored in the
system memory and can be sent to
answer a received message or as
a new message:
Yes.
No.
Okay.
I can't talk right now.
Call me.
I'll call you later.
I'm on my way.
Thanks.
I will be late.
Stuck in traffic.
Start without me.
Where are you?
Are you there yet?
I need directions.
I'm lost.
See you later.
I will be 5 (or 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45,
60)* minutes late.
See you in 5 (or 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
45, 60)* minutes.
* Only use the numbers listed,
otherwise the system will not take the
message.
NOTE See the dedicated section for
details on how to send a text message
using the voice commands.
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Recording and transferring trip data
The trip data can be stored in the
system memory and transferred using a
suitably configured USB memory stick
or byUconnect™ LIVEApp. This
allows you to display the history of the
collected data, showing the complete
analysis of the trip data and of your
driving style.
Further information is available at
www.driveuconnect.eu.
WARNING Do not remove the USB
memory stick nor unpair the
smartphone and theUconnect™ LIVE
App before the system has
downloaded the data, otherwise it
could be lost.
During the transfer of data to the
devices, messages may appear on the
radio display to guide the user correctly
through the operation; follow these
instructions. These messages are only
displayed with the ignition key at STOP
and when a delay in the system
switching off is set. The data are
automatically transferred to the devices
when the engine is switched off.
Transferred data will be deleted from
the system memory in this manner. You
can choose to store the trip data or
not, by pressing the "Settings" button
and by setting the storage activation
and the USB or Cloud transfer mode.NOTES When the USB memory stick is
full, the warning messages are shown
on the radio display.
When theeco:Drive™data are not
transferred to USB memory stick for a
long time, the internal memory of the
Uconnect™ LIVEsystem may be
exhausted. Follow the instructions given
by the messages on the radio display.
my:Car
my:Car allows you to keep the
condition of your car always under
control.
my:Car can detect malfunction in real
time and inform the user about the
expiry of the servicing interval. Press
the "my:Car" button to interact with the
application.
The display will show a screen with the
"care:Index" section, which provides
all the detailed information about the
status of the car. Press the "Active
warnings" button (if present) to show
the details of the vehicle's faults which
caused a warning light to switch on.
The vehicle status can be seen both on
www.driveuconnect.eu or through the
Uconnect™LIVEApp.
Settings
Press thebutton on the front panel
to display the main “Settings” menu.
NOTE The menu items displayed vary
according to the versions.
The menu includes the following items:
Display;
Units;
Voice controls;
Clock & Date;
Lights (where provided);
Doors & Locks;
Vehicle Off Options;
Audio;
Phone /Bluetooth®;
Configurat. SiriusXM (where
provided);
Radio Setup;
Restore settings;
Clear Personal Data.
Navigation (Uconnect™
5" Nav LIVE only)
Planning a route
IMPORTANT In the interest of safety
and to reduce distractions while you are
driving, you should always plan a route
before you start driving.
To plan a route, do the following:
tap the screen to open the Main
menu;
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Recording and transferring trip data
The trip data can be stored in the
system memory and made available
outside the car thanks to the
Uconnect™ LIVEApp. This allows
users to view the collected data later,
showing the overall trip data analysis.
Further information is available at
www.driveuconnect.eu.
For full access to the service’s
functionality, users must allow their data
to be recorded on-board the car. The
following icon
is the user’s
geolocation indicator. Through
Uconnect™ LIVEsmartphone App,
users can choose to enable detection
of their location and to share their
data with the community.
my:Car
157)
my:Car allows you to keep the "health"
of your vehicle always under control.
my:Car can detect malfunction in real
time and inform the user about the
expiry of the servicing interval. Press
the "my:Car" button to interact with the
application.The display will show a screen with the
"care:Index" section, which provides
all the detailed information about the
status of the vehicle. Press the "Active
warnings" button (if present) to show
the details of the faults of the car which
caused a warning light to switch on.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
applications allow you to use your
smartphone in the car safely and
intuitively.
To enable them, just connect a
compatible smartphone via the USB
port and the phone's contents will
be automatically shown on the
Uconnect™system display.
To check the compatibility of your
smartphone, see the indications on the
websites: https://www.android.com/
intl/it_it/auto/ and http://
www.apple.com/it/ios/carplay/.
If the smartphone is connected
correctly to the car via the USB port,
the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon
will be displayed in place of the
button in the main menu.
Android Auto – app configuration
Before use, download the Android Auto
application to your smartphone from
Google Play Store.
The application is compatible with
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and later
versions.
To use Android Auto, the smartphone
must be connected to the car with a
USB cable.
On the first connection, you will have to
perform the setup procedure that
appears on the smartphone. You can
only perform this procedure with the
vehicle stationary.
Apple CarPlay – app configuration
Apple CarPlay is compatible with the
iPhone 5 or more recent models, with
the iOS 7.1 operating system or later
versions.
Before using Apple CarPlay, enable Siri
from Settings > General > Siri on the
smartphone.
To use Apple CarPlay, the smartphone
must be connected to the car with a
USB cable.
NOTE Enabling Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto or some functions could require
interaction on the smartphone. If
necessary, complete the step on your
device (smartphone).
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