2021 FIAT 124 SPIDER power steering

EMERGENCY
TOWING
TOWING DESCRIPTION
Proper lifting and towing are necessary
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and local laws must be
followed.
A towed vehicle usually should have its
drive wheels (rear wheels) off the
ground. If excessive damage or other
conditions prevent this, use wheel
dollies.
When towing with the rear wheels on
the ground, release the parking brake.
IMPORTANT Do not tow the vehicle
pointed backward with driving wheels
on the ground. This may cause internal
damage to the transmission.
IMPORTANT Do not tow with sling-type
equipment. This could damage your
vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed
equipment.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, the vehicle may be towed
with all four wheels on the ground using
the towing hook at the front of the
vehicle. Only tow the vehicle on paved
surfaces for short distances at low
speeds.
Follow these instructions when towing
the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground:
shift to neutral (manual transmission),
or the N position (automatic
transmission);
switch the ignition to ACC;
release the parking brake.
NOTE Remember that power assist for
the brakes and steering will not be
available when the engine is not
running.
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STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
The controls for the main system
functions are present on the steering
wheel fig. 159 (versions without
Bluetooth®
hands-free) and
fig. 160 (versions with
Bluetooth®
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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1600620500-121-001
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MULTIMEDIA

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
WARNING
BRAKE SYSTEMDo not coast with the engine stalled or turned off, find a safe place to stop. Coasting with the engine stalled or turned off is
dangerous. Braking will require more effort, and the brake's power-assist could be depleted if you pump the brake. This will
cause longer stopping distances or even an accident.
Shift to a lower gear when going down steep hills. Driving with your foot continuously on the brake pedal or steadily applying
the brakes for long distances is dangerous. This causes overheated brakes, resulting in longer stopping distances or even total
brake failure. This could cause loss of vehicle control and a serious accident. Avoid continuous application of the brakes.
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT
Never use a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving. Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. If the contents spill, you could be scalded.
Do not put anything other than plastic bottles, cups or drink cans in cup holders. Putting objects other than plastic bottles,
cups or drink cans in a cup holder is dangerous. During sudden braking or manoeuvring, occupants could be hit and injured,
or objects could be thrown around the vehicle, causing interference with the driver and the possibility of an accident. Only use
a cup holder for plastic bottles, cups or drink cans.
Keep storage boxes closed when driving. Driving with the storage boxes open is dangerous. To reduce the possibility of
injury in an accident or a sudden stop, keep the storage boxes closed when driving.
Do not put articles in storage spaces with no lid. Putting articles in storage spaces with no lid is dangerous as they could be
thrown around the cabin if the vehicle is suddenly accelerated and cause injury depending on how the article is stored.
Never stop the engine when going down a hill: stopping the engine when going down a hill is dangerous. This causes the
loss of power steering and power brake control, and may cause damage to the drivetrain. Any loss of steering or braking
control could cause an accident.
Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery surfaces: downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery
surfaces is dangerous. The sudden change in tyre speed could cause the tyres to skid. This could lead to loss of vehicle
control and an accident.
Make sure the floor mats are secured with the grommets or the retainers to prevent them from bunching up under the foot
DRIVING TIPS

Key battery replacement........10
Keyless Entry System...........9
Keys......................9
Lane change signals...........27
Load limiter (pretensioner)........86
Maintaining the finish.........178
Maintenance monitor...........54
Manual climate control system.....34
Manual transmission..........118
Message indicated on display.....70
Mirrors....................22
Multimedia.................195
Navigation................208
Occupant protection systems.....82
Odometer/Trip meter...........51
Outside mirrors...............22
Owner maintenance precautions . . .164
Paintwork (preserving).........177
Parking...................116
Parking brake...............117
Parking Sensor System.........126
Passenger Air Bag............102
Passenger occupant classification
system.................107
Performance...............191
Periodic checks (scheduled
servicing)................164
Power mirrors...............23
Power window lock switch.......39Power windows..............38
Prescriptions for handling the
vehicle at the end of its life.....193
Pretensioners................85
Radio 3”.................197
Radio 7”..................202
Read this carefully..............2
Rear camera (ParkView rear
backup camera)...........130
Rear fog lights...............26
Refuelling procedure..........128
Refuelling the vehicle..........128
Replacing a bulb.............136
Replacing a tire..............175
Replacing a wheel............176
Replacing exterior light bulbs.....139
Replacing fuses.............144
Rims and tires..............184
Rims and tires provided........185
SBA system (Seat Belt Alert)......85
Scheduled servicing...........163
Scheduled servicing plan.......165
Seat belt precautions...........82
Seat belt pretensioner and load
limiting systems.............85
Seat Belt Pretensioners........102
Seat belts..................82
Seat belts (fastening/unfastening)}.......................83
Seats.....................19Seats (manual adjustment).......19
Seats and fabric parts (cleaning) . . .180
Shift-lock override (automatic
gearbox)................120
Shift-lock system (automatic
gearbox)................120
Side Air Bags...............103
Snow chains...............176
Speed limiter...............125
Starting the engine.........11,116
Steering wheel...............22
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 inflation pressure..........175
Tire service kit..............152
Tires rotation (recommendations) . .176
Tool storage................152
Towing the vehicle............159
Towing trailers..............133
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)..................77
Turn signals.................27
Turning the engine off...........13
Vehicle security alarm..........15
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