Abarth 500 (2019 year). Manual in english — page 1

INSTRUMENT PANEL

1. Adjustable air vents 2. Fixed air vents 3. Left stalk: direction indicators, dipped beam headlights, main beam headlights, Lane change function
4. Turbo pressure gauge, “SPORT” display 5. Instrument panel 6. Right stalk: windscreen washer/wiper, rear window washer/wiper 7.

Uconnect™

multimedia system 8. “SPORT” mode, emergency lights, front/rear fog lights 9. Front passenger side airbag 10. Glove compartment 11. Climate
control system buttons 12. Electric windows 13. Storage compartment 14. Transmission 15. Front driver side airbag 16.

Uconnect™

system

steering wheel controls

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KEYS

1)

1)

MECHANICAL KEY

The metal insert 1 fig. 2 operates:

the ignition switch;

the door and tailgate locks (where

provided);

the locking/unlocking of the fuel cap.

KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL

The metal insert 1 fig. 3 operates:

the ignition switch;

the door lock;

the locking/unlocking of the fuel cap.

Press button 2 to open the metal
insert.

Press button 2 to manually reclose the
metal insert.

2)

OPERATION

Door and tailgate lock release

Briefly press the

button: unlocking of

doors and boot, timed switching-on
of ceiling lights and double flashing of
direction indicators (where provided).
The doors are unlocked automatically if
the fuel cut-off system intervenes.

Door and tailgate lock

Briefly press the

button: locking of

doors and boot with ceiling lights off
and single flash of direction indicators
(where provided).

If one or more door are open, the doors
will not be locked. This situation is
indicated by a rapid flashing of
the direction indicators (where
provided). The doors will be locked if
the tailgate is open however.
When a speed of over 20 km/h is
reached, the doors will be automatically
locked if the specific function was set
(where provided) with the Setup menu.

Opening the luggage compartment

Press the

button to open the

boot remotely. The direction indicators
will flash twice to indicate that the
boot has been opened.

REQUESTING
ADDITIONAL REMOTE
CONTROLS

The system can recognise up to 8 keys
with incorporated remote control.
Should a new remote control be
necessary, contact an Abarth
Dealership and be ready to present the
CODE Card (where provided), a
personal identity document and the
car's ownership documents.

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WARNING

1)

The electronic components inside the

key may be damaged if the key is
subjected to strong shocks. In order to
ensure complete efficiency of the
electronic devices inside the keys, they
should never be exposed to direct sunlight.

2)

Press button 2 fig. 3

only with the key

away from your body, especially your eyes
and from objects which could get
damaged (e.g. your clothes). Do not leave
the key unattended to avoid the button
being accidentally pressed while it is being
handled, e.g. by a child.

WARNING

1)

Used batteries may be harmful to the

environment if not disposed of correctly.
They must be disposed of as specified by
law in the special containers or taken to
an Abarth Dealership, which will take care
of their disposal.

IGNITION DEVICE

OPERATION

The key can be turned to three different
positions fig. 4:

STOP: engine off, key can be

removed, steering column locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g.

Uconnect™

, central door locking

system, alarm, etc.) are enabled;

MAR: driving position. All electrical

devices are enabled;

AVV: engine starting.

The ignition device is fitted with a safety
system that requires the ignition key
to be turned back to STOP if the engine
does not start, before the starting
operation can be repeated.

3) 4) 5) 6)

STEERING LOCK

Activation

When the key is at STOP, remove the
key and turn the steering wheel until
it locks.

Deactivation

Move the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the ignition key to MAR-ON

WARNING

3)

If the ignition switch has been tampered

with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by an Abarth Dealership
before driving again.

4)

Always remove the key when you leave

your car to prevent someone from
accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the handbrake. If the
car is parked on a slope uphill, engage
the first gear; if the car is facing downhill,
engage the reverse gear. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.

5)

Never remove the key while the car is

moving. The steering wheel will
automatically lock as soon as it is turned.
This holds true for cars being towed as
well.

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6)

It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any

after-market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications
(e.g.: installation of anti-theft device) that
could badly affect performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also result in
non-compliance of the car with type-
approval requirements.

FIAT CODE SYSTEM

The Fiat Code system prevents
unauthorised use of the vehicle,
disabling engine starting.

OPERATION

Each time the vehicle is started by
turning the ignition key to MAR, the Fiat
CODE system control unit sends a
recognition code to the Powertrain
Control Module to deactivate the
immobiliser.
The code is sent only if the Fiat CODE
system control unit has recognised
the code transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to
STOP, the Fiat CODE system
deactivates the functions of the
Powertrain Control Module.

IRREGULAR OPERATION

If, during starting, the code is not
correctly recognised, the

icon

appears on the display.
In this case, turn the key to STOP and
then to MAR-ON; if it is still locked,
try again with the other keys that come
with the car. Contact an Abarth
Dealership if you still cannot start the
engine.

IMPORTANT Each key has its own
code which must be stored by the
system's control unit. Contact an
Abarth Dealership to have new keys (up
to 8) stored with a code.
If the

symbol appears, along with a

dedicated message, this means that
the system is running a self-diagnosis
(for example for a voltage drop). If
the

symbols remains on, contact an

Abarth Dealership.

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DOORS

7)

1)

DOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING

Door unlocking from the outside

Press the

button on the key or turn

the metal insert (located inside the key)
to position A fig. 5 in the driver side
door lock.

When the key is turned the doors and
the tailgate are simultaneously
unlocked.

Locking from the outside

With the doors closed, press the

button on the key or fit and then turn

the metal insert (located inside the
key) to position B fig. 5 in the driver side
door lock.

IMPORTANT If one of the doors is not
completely closed or if there is a fault in
the system, the central locking will not
be activated. If the operation is
repeated 10/11 times in quick
succession, the device is excluded for
approximately 30 seconds.

Door unlocking from the inside

To unlock from inside (door and tailgate
locks) pull handle 1 fig. 6 (position A).

Door locking from the inside

To lock the doors and tailgate from the
inside, push handle 1 fig. 6 towards
the door panel (position B).
Operating the handle on driver or
passenger side locks both doors and
tailgate.
With the doors locked, the correct lever
position is indicated by the red symbol
2 on the handles.

WARNING

7)

Before opening a door, ensure that you

can do it in conditions of safety. Open
the doors only when the car is stationary.

WARNING

1)

Make sure to take the key with you once

a door or the tailgate is locked, to prevent
locking the same key inside the car. If
the key is locked inside, it can only be
retrieved by using the second key
provided.

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SEATS

FRONT SEATS

Lengthwise adjustment

Lift lever 1 fig. 7 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position, you should be able to rest
your arms on the rim of the steering
wheel.

8) 9) 10)

2)

Height adjustment

(where provided)

Move lever 3 fig. 8 up or down until the
required height is reached.

Backrest angle adjustment

Turn knob 2 fig. 9 until the required
position is reached.

Backrest tilt

3)

To fold the backrest over, adjust lever 4
fig. 10 (movement A) and push the
backrest forwards until it locks
(movement B).
Then release lever 4 and, pushing on
the backrest, slide the seat forward
(movement C).

Driver side and passenger side,
with position memory

To bring back the seat in its initial
position proceed as follows:

slide the seat backwards pushing on

the backrest, until the seat is locked
(movement E);

adjust lever 4 fig. 10 (movement E);

raise the backrest (movement F) until

you hear the lock click.

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IMPORTANT Using lever 4 fig. 10
before locking the seat in its initial
position will cause the initial seat
position to be lost. In this case the
position of the seat must be restored
through lengthwise adjustment lever 1
fig. 7.

Passenger side without position
memory

To bring back the seat in its initial
position proceed as follows:

slide the seat backwards pushing on

the backrest to the desired position
(movement D);

adjust lever 4 fig. 10 (movement E);

raise the backrest (movement F) until

you hear the lock click.
The type of reattachment manoeuvre
has been chosen to guarantee the
safety of the occupant. In fact, if there
is an obstacle (e.g. a bag) that prevents
the seat from returning to its start
position, just using lever 4, the
mechanism guarantees that the seat is
fastened to its guides.

SPORT FRONT SEATS

Lengthwise adjustment

Lift lever 1 fig. 11 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position, you should be able to rest
your arms on the rim of the steering
wheel.

8) 10)

Backrest angle adjustment

Turn knob 2 fig. 11 until the required
position is reached.

Backrest tilt

3)

To fold the backrest over, pull the lever
3 fig. 12 (on the seat back) upwards;
then release it and, pushing on the
backrest, slide the seat forward.

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REAR SEATS

Extending the luggage
compartment

11)

The split rear seat allow partial fig. 13 or
total fig. 14 boot extension.

Partial extension (50/50)

(where provided)

Proceed as follows:

remove the rear seat head restraints

(where provided);

remove the parcel shelf, by releasing

it from its two side pins and pulling it
out.

check that the seat belt is fully

extended and not twisted

operate lever 1 or 2 fig. 15 to release

the left hand or right hand part of the
backrest respectively and guide it onto
the cushion.

IMPORTANT To return the backrest to
its correct position, we recommend
operating from the outside through the
doors.

Total extension

Tilting the rear seat completely forwards
allows maximum loading volume.
Proceed as follows:

remove the rear seat head restraints

(where provided)

remove the parcel shelf, by releasing

it from its two side pins and pulling it
out.

check that the belt straps are

correctly extended and not twisted

operate the levers 1 and 2 fig. 15 to

release the backrests and guide them
onto the cushion.

Repositioning the rear seat

Raise the backrests and push them
back until the locking click of both
retainers is heard.
Position the seat belt buckles upwards
and set the cushion to the normal
use position.

IMPORTANT To return the backrest to
its correct position, we recommend
operating from the outside through the
doors.

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IMPORTANT When returning the
backrest to its normal position, make
sure that it is correctly fastened and
that you hear the lock click. Make sure
the backrest is properly secured at both
sides to prevent it moving forward in
the event of sharp braking that may
cause injuries to passengers

WARNING

8)

All adjustments must be made with the

car stationary.

9)

If a side bag is fitted, it is dangerous to

use seat covers not available from
Lineaccessori Abarth.

10)

Once you have released the

adjustment lever, always check that the
seat is locked on the guides by trying
to move it back and forth. Failure to lock
the seat in place could result in the seat
moving suddenly and the driver losing
control of the car.

11)

Make sure the backrests are properly

secured at both sides to prevent them from
moving forward, in the event of sharp
braking, and hurting the passengers.

WARNING

2)

The fabric upholstery of the seats has

been designed to withstand long-term
wear deriving from normal use of the car.
Some precautions are however required.
Avoid prolonged and/or excessive rubbing
against clothing accessories such as
metal buckles and Velcro strips which, by
applying a high pressure on the fabric in
a small area, could cause it to break,
thereby damaging the upholstery.

3)

Before tilting the backrest, remove any

objects on the seat cushion.

HEADRESTS

REAR

(where provided)

To extract the rear head restraints press
buttons 2 and 3 fig. 16 at the side of
the two supports simultaneously and lift
them out upwards. The rear head
restraints must be lifted out with the
backrest released and tilted toward the
passenger compartment or with the
tailgate open. To bring the head
restraint to the correct position, lift it
until you hear it click.

To lower the head restraint, press
button 2 fig. 16.

IMPORTANT If the rear seats are used,
always set the head restraints in the
"completely raised" position.

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STEERING WHEEL

The steering wheel can be adjusted
vertically.
To adjust the position bring the lever fig.
17 down to position B after which the
steering wheel can be adjusted to
the most suitable position and
subsequently locked in this position by
bringing lever to position A.

12) 13)

WARNING

12)

All adjustments must be carried out

only with the car stationary and engine off.

13)

It is absolutely forbidden to carry out

any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance and safety, invalidate the
warranty and also result in the car not
meeting type-approval requirements.

REAR VIEW
MIRRORS

INTERIOR MIRROR

The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of
a violent impact with the passenger.
Lever 1 fig. 18 can be used to move the
mirror to two different positions: normal
or antiglare.

ELECTROCHROMIC
INTERIOR MIRROR

(where provided)

Some versions have an electrochromic
mirror with automatic antiglare function.

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There is an ON/OFF button on the
lower part of the mirror for
activating/deactivating the
electrochromic function. When the
function is active, a LED on the mirror is
active. When reverse is engaged, the
mirror is automatically set for daytime
use.

DOOR MIRRORS

Proceed as follows:

select the mirror using selector 2 fig.

19;

adjust the mirror in the four

directions using joystick 1 fig. 19.

Folding the mirrors

When required (for example when the
shape causes difficulty in narrow
spaces), it is possible to fold the mirrors
by moving them from the open
position A to the closed position B fig.
20.

14) 15)

WARNING

14)

When driving, these mirrors must

always be in the open position.

15)

As door mirrors are curved, they may

slightly alter the perception of distance.

EXTERIOR LIGHTS

DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL) "Daytime
Running Lights"

(where provided)

For cars without the AUTO function:
with the ignition key at MAR and ring
fig. 21 turned to

, the daytime

running lights switch on. The other
lights and interior lighting stay off.
For vehicles with the AUTO function:
the daytime running lights are turned on
automatically by the dusk sensor when
the ring is in the AUTO position.

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DIPPED HEADLIGHTS/
SIDE LIGHTS

With the ignition key turned to MAR,
turn the ring nut to

fig. 21. If dipped

headlights are activated, the daytime
running lights switch off and the side
lights and dipped headlights switch on.
The

warning light switches on in

the instrument panel.
When the ignition key is turned to
STOP or removed and the ring nut is
turned from

O

to

, all the side lights

and the number plate lights come on.
With the selector switch in the AUTO
position, the side lights and the dipped
beam headlights are controlled by
the dusk sensor.

MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS

To activate the main beam headlights,
with the ring at

, pull the stalk

towards the steering wheel beyond the
end of travel click.
The

warning light switches on in

the instrument panel.
For vehicles with the AUTO function:
with the ring in the AUTO position and
the dipped beam headlights on, push
the stalk forwards toward the
dashboard.

When the stalk is pulled towards the
steering wheel again, beyond the end
of travel position, the main beam
headlights deactivate, the dipped beam
headlights reactivate and the

warning light switches off.

Flashing the headlights

To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
fig. 21, regardless of the position of the
ring nut.
The

warning light switches on in

the instrument panel.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:

up (position A) fig. 21: activates

the right direction indicator;

down (position B): activates the left

direction indicator.
The

or

warning light will blink on

the instrument panel. The direction
indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is
straightened.

"FOLLOW ME HOME"
DEVICE

This allows the space in front of the car
to be lit for a set time.

Activation

With the ignition key in the STOP
position or extracted, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel and move it
within 2 minutes of the engine switching
off.
At each single movement of the stalk,
the lights will remain on for an extra
30 seconds up to a maximum of 210
seconds: then the lights are switched
off automatically. The display shows the
time for which the functions remains
active.
The

warning light on the

instrument panel switches on when the
stalk is pulled for the first time and
stays lit until the function switches off
automatically.

Deactivation

The function is deactivated by turning
the headlights or the side lights on,
or by pulling the left lever towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
for more than 2 seconds, or by turning
the ignition device to MAR.

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AUTO FUNCTION

(for versions/markets, where provided)

Function activation

Turn the left stalk ring A fig. 22 to the

AUTO

position.

IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device in
the MAR position.

Function deactivation

To deactivate the function, turn the left
stalk ring A to position

.

FRONT/REAR FOG
LIGHTS

(where provided)

The fog lights can be activated only
when the dipped beam headlights are
on.
To turn on the front/rear fog lights, use
button 1 fig. 23 as follows:

First pressing

: front fog lights on;

second press

: rear fog lights on;

third pressing

: front/rear fog lights

off.
With front fog lights on, the

warning

light on the instrument panel will come
on.
With the rear fog lights on, the

warning light on the instrument

panel will come on.

REAR FOG LIGHTS

When the dipped beam headlights are
on, these can be activated by pressing
button 2

fig. 23.

With the lights on, the warning light

in the instrument panel switches on.

Press the button again to switch the
lights off.

HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR

With the ignition key in the MAR
position and the dipped headlights on,
press the

+

or

–

fig. 24 buttons to

adjust the headlight alignment.
The adjustment positions are shown on
the display.
Position 0 - one or two people in the
front seats.
Position 1 - 4 passengers.
Position 2 - 4 passengers + load in the
luggage compartment.
Position 3 - driver + maximum
permitted load stowed in the luggage
compartment.

IMPORTANT Gas discharge headlights
(Xenon headlights) are automatically
adjusted. Headlight alignment
adjustment is electronic and therefore
cannot be manually adjusted using
the

+

and

–

buttons.

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WARNING

16)

The daytime running lights are an

alternative to the dipped beam headlights
for driving during the daytime 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.

17)

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.

ROOF LIGHTS

FRONT CEILING LIGHT

The lens fig. 25 can be set to three
positions:

right side pressed

: light always on;

left side pressed

: light always off;

central position (neutral)

: the light

switches on and off when the doors are
opened or closed.

IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
car, make sure that the switch is in
the central position: ensure that lights
are off with doors closed in order to
avoid running the battery down.
On some versions, the lights switch on
and off only when the front driver side
door is opened or closed.

When the doors are released using the
key with remote control, a timer will
be activated for about 10 seconds.
When the doors are locked using the
key with remote control, the roof light
switches off.

Roof light timing (lens central
position)

The ceiling light automatically turns on
in the following cases: on opening
the door, on removing the key from the
ignition switch and on unlocking the
doors.
The ceiling light turns off 10 seconds
after closing all the doors and on
locking the doors. The interior lights are
switched off in any case after 15
minutes to preserve battery charge.

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WINDOW WASHING

The right stalk controls screen
wiper/washer operation.
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.

SCREEN WIPER/WASHER

Operation

18) 19)

4) 5)

The lever has five different positions (4
speed levels) fig. 26:

A: windscreen wiper off.

B: intermittent operation.

C: continuous slow operation.

D: continuous fast operation.

E: temporary fast operation

(unstable position).

The temporary fast function lasts as
long as you manually keep the stalk in
that position. The lever returns to
position A when it is released,
automatically stopping the windscreen
wipers.

WINDSCREEN WIPERS
WITH AUTOMATIC
WIPING

The stalk can be put in four different
positions fig. 27:

A - windscreen wiper stationary (0)

B - automatic wiping (AUTO)

C - slow continuous operation (LO)

D - fast continuous operation (HI)

E - temporary fast operation

(unstable position).

7)

When passing directly from position B
to position E, the stalk returns to
position A when it is released.

“Smart washing” function

Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer.
Keep the lever pulled to activate both
the windscreen washer jet and the
windscreen wiper with a single
movement; the latter turns on
automatically if you keep the lever
pulled for more than half a second.
The operation of the windscreen wiper
terminates several strokes after the
stalk is released; a final cleaning stroke
several seconds later completes the
wiping operation.

REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER

Operation

6)

This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
Turn the knurled ring to

to operate

the rear window wiper.

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With the windscreen wiper active,
rotate the knurled ring to

to activate

the rear window wiper which, in this
case, operates (in the different
positions) in synch with the windscreen
wiper, but with half its frequency. With
the windscreen wiper on, engaging
reverse gear will automatically turn the
rear window wiper on, in continuous
slow operation. Operation stops when
reverse gear is disengaged.

“Smart washing” function

Pushing the stalk towards the
dashboard (spring-return position) will
activate the rear window washer.
Keep the stalk pressed, with just one
movement, to operate the rear window
washer jet and the rear window wiper
itself; the latter automatically turns on if
you keep the stalk pressed for more
than half a second.
The rear window wiper stops operating
a few strokes after releasing the stalk;
a further "cleaning stroke", after a
few seconds, completes the wiping
operation.

AUTOMATIC WIPING

(for versions/markets, where provided)

7) 8)

Activation

The user can select automatic wiping
by moving the right steering wheel stalk
to the AUTO (B) position. The
activation of the automatic wiping will
be notified to the driver by a single
stroke.

Sensitivity Adjustment

The rain sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted through the display menu or
on the

Uconnect™

5" or 7” system.

Inhibition

If the starter switch is moved to the
STOP position, leaving the right
steering wheel stalk in the AUTO (B)
position, when the vehicle is next
started (starter switch in the MAR
position), no wiping cycle to prevent
damage to the system if the
windscreen is being washed manually
or if there is ice on it.
To re-enable the automatic wiping
mode:

Put the right steering wheel stalk in a

position other than AUTO and then
back to the AUTO position;

exceed the speed of 5 km/h when

the sensor detects rain.

Deactivation

The user can disable automatic wiping
by moving the right steering wheel
stalk to a position other than AUTO.

WARNING

4)

Never use the windscreen wipers to

remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the 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, contact an Abarth Dealership.

5)

Do not operate the windscreen wiper

with the blades lifted from the windscreen.

6)

Do not use the rear window wiper to

remove layers of snow or ice. In these
conditions, the rear window wiper may be
subjected to excessive stress and the
motor protection, which prevents operation
for a few seconds, may intervene. If
operation is not subsequently restored,
contact an Abarth Dealership.

7)

Do not activate the rain sensor or the

rear window wiper when washing the car in
an automatic car wash.

8)

Make sure the device is switched off if

there is ice on the windscreen.

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