Abarth 124 Spider (2019 year). Manual in english — page 4

Warning light

What it means

what to do

EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
SYSTEM WARNING
If the EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
control unit determines that some
components are operating incorrectly, the
control unit may illuminate the brake system
warning light and the ABS warning light
simultaneously. The problem is likely to be the
electronic brake force distribution system.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately
and contact an Abarth Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not drive with both the ABS
warning light and brake warning light
illuminated. Contact an Abarth Dealership to
have the brakes inspected as soon as
possible. Driving when the brake system
warning light and ABS warning light are
illuminated simultaneously is dangerous. When
both lights are illuminated, the rear wheels
could lock more quickly in an emergency stop
than under normal circumstances.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately
and contact an Abarth Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not drive with both the ABS
warning light and brake warning light
illuminated. Contact an Abarth Dealership to
have the brakes inspected as soon as
possible. Driving when the brake system
warning light and ABS warning light are
illuminated simultaneously is dangerous. When
both lights are illuminated, the rear wheels
could lock more quickly in an emergency stop
than under normal circumstances.

CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT
If the warning light illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction of the alternator or of
the charging system. Drive to the side of the
road and park off the right-of-way. Stop the
vehicle in a safe place immediately and
contact an Abarth Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not continue driving when the
charging system warning light is illuminated
because the engine could stop unexpectedly.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately
and contact an Abarth Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not continue driving when the
charging system warning light is illuminated
because the engine could stop unexpectedly.

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ENGINE OIL WARNING LIGHT
This warning light indicates low engine oil
pressure.
IMPORTANT Do not run the engine if the oil
pressure is low. Otherwise, it could result in
extensive engine damage.
If the light illuminates or the warning indication
is displayed while driving:

drive to the side of the road and park off

the right-of-way on level ground;

turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for

the oil to drain back into the sump;

inspect the engine oil level. If it's low, add

the appropriate amount of engine oil while
being careful not to overfill;

start the engine and check the warning

light.

IMPORTANT Do not run the engine if the oil
level is low. Otherwise, it could result in
extensive engine damage.
If the light remains illuminated even though the
oil level is normal or after adding oil, stop the
engine immediately and contact an Abarth
Dealership.

If the light illuminates or the warning indication
is displayed while driving:

drive to the side of the road and park off

the right-of-way on level ground;

turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for

the oil to drain back into the sump;

inspect the engine oil level. If it's low, add

the appropriate amount of engine oil while
being careful not to overfill;

start the engine and check the warning

light.

DOOR-AJAR WARNING LIGHT
The light turns on if any door is not closed
securely.
Close the door securely.

Close the door securely.

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Warning light

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ACTIVE BONNET
The light turns on when the ignition is
switched on for an operation check, and turns
off a few seconds later.
A problem in the system may be indicated
under the following conditions:

the light does not turn on when the ignition

is switched ON;

remains turned on/flashing;

Contact an Abarth Dealership.

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Contact an Abarth Dealership.

HIGH ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
WARNING LIGHT
The light flashes when the engine coolant
temperature is extremely high, and illuminates
when the engine coolant temperature
increases further. Stop the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and contact an Abarth
Dealership.

Handling procedure
Illuminated light

: this indicates the possibility

of overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe place
immediately and stop the engine. Refer to
“Overheating” paragraph in “In an mergency”
chapter.
IMPORTANT Do not drive the vehicle with the
high engine coolant temperature warning light
illuminated. Otherwise, it could result in
damage to the engine.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately
and contact an Abarth Dealership.

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AIR BAG / SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
SYSTEM WARNING
A system malfunction is indicated if the
warning light constantly flashes, constantly
illuminates or does not illuminate at all when
the ignition is switched ON. If any of these
occur, contact an Abarth Dealership as soon
as possible. The system may not operate in an
accident.

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Contact an Abarth Dealership as soon as
possible. The system may not operate in an
accident.

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Warning light

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KEY WARNING LIGHT (illuminate)
If any malfunction occurs in the keyless entry
system, it illuminates continuously.
IMPORTANT If the key warning indicator light
illuminates or the push button start indicator
light (amber) flashes, the engine may not start.
If the engine cannot be started, try starting it
using the emergency operation for starting the
engine, and contact an Abarth Dealership as
soon as possible.
Refer to “Emergency operation for starting
operation” in “Starting the engine” paragraph.

If the engine cannot be started, try starting it
using the emergency operation for starting the
engine, and contact an Abarth Dealership as
soon as possible.
Refer to “Emergency operation for starting
operation” in “Starting the engine” paragraph.

KEY WARNING LIGHT (flashing)

Advanced key malfunction

Take the appropriate action and verify that
the warning light turns off.

The advanced key battery is dead

:

replace the key battery.

The advanced key is not within the

operation range/is placed in areas inside
the cabin where it is difficult for the key
to be detected

: bring the advanced key into

the operation range.

A key from another manufacturer

similar to the advanced key is in the
operation range

: take the key from another

manufacturer similar to the advanced key out
of the operation range.

Without the ignition switched off, the

advanced key is taken out of the cabin,
and then all the doors are closed

: bring

the advanced key back into the cabin.

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM
The warning light switches on to report a
failure of the vehicle security alarm system.
Contact an Abarth Dealership as soon as
possible.

Contact an Abarth Dealership as soon as
possible.

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Amber warning lights

Warning light

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ABS WARNING LIGHT
If the ABS warning light stays on while you're
driving, the ABS control unit has detected a
system malfunction. If this occurs, your brakes
will function normally as if the vehicle had no
ABS. Should this happen contact an Abarth
Dealership as soon as possible.
NOTE When the engine is jump-started to
charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs and
the ABS warning light may illuminate. If this
occurs, it is the result of the weak battery and
does not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
NOTE The brake assist system does not
operate while the ABS warning light is
illuminated.

Contact an Abarth Dealership as soon as
possible.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT
If this light illuminates while driving, the vehicle
may have a problem. It is important to note the
driving conditions when the light illuminated
and contact an Abarth Dealership.
The check engine light may illuminate in the
following cases:

the engine's electrical system has a

problem;

the emission control system has a

problem;

the fuel tank level being very low or

approaching empty;

the phonic wheel learning, following

disconnection of the battery, did not
complete successfully.

Contact an Abarth Dealership as soon as
possible.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
WARNING LIGHT
If the tire pressure monitoring system has a
malfunction, the tire pressure warning light
flashes for about 1 minute when the ignition is
switched ON and then stay on. Contact an
Abarth Dealership as soon as possible. When
the warning light illuminates, and the warning
beep sound is heard (about 3 seconds), tire
pressure is too low in one or more tires.
Inspect the tires and adjust to the specified
inflation pressure.
Perform tire pressure adjustment when the
tires are cold. Tire pressure will vary according
to the tire temperature, therefore let the vehicle
stand for 1 hour or only drive it 1.6 km or less
before adjusting the tire pressures. When
pressure is adjusted on hot tires to the cold
inflation pressure, the warning light/beep may
turn on after the tires cool and pressure drops
below specification. Also, an illuminated TPMS
warning light, resulting from the tire air
pressure dropping due to cold ambient
temperature will remain illuminated even if the
ambient temperature rises. In this case, it will
also be necessary to adjust the tire air
pressures. If the TPMS warning light
illuminates due to a drop in tire air pressure,
make sure to check and adjust the tire air
pressures.

Have your vehicle checked by an Abarth
Dealership as soon as possible.

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Tires lose air naturally over time and the TPMS
cannot tell if the tires are getting too soft over
time or you have a flat. However, when you
find one low tire in a set of four-that is an
indication of trouble; you should have
someone drive the vehicle slowly forward so
you can inspect any low tire for cuts and any
metal objects sticking through tread or
sidewall. Put a few drops of water in the valve
stem to see if it bubbles indicating a bad valve.
Leaks need to be addressed by more than
simply refilling the trouble tire as leaks are
dangerous: take it to an Abarth Dealership
which has all the equipment to fix tires, TPMS
systems and order the best replacement tire
for your vehicle.

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Have your vehicle checked by an Abarth
Dealership as soon as possible.

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POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LIGHT
The light illuminates if the electric power
steering has a malfunction. If the light
illuminates, stop the vehicle in a safe place
and do not operate the steering wheel. There
is no problem if the light turns off after a while.
Contact an Abarth Dealership if the light
illuminates continuously.
NOTE If the indicator light illuminates, the
power steering will not operate normally. If this
happens, the steering wheel can still be
operated, however, the operation may feel
heavy compared to normal, or the steering
wheel could vibrate when turning.
NOTE Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel
left and right while the vehicle is stopped or
moving extremely slowly will cause the power
steering system to go into protective mode
which will make the steering feel heavy, but
this does not indicate a problem. If this occurs,
park the vehicle safely and wait several
minutes for the system to return to normal.

Contact an Abarth Dealership if the light

illuminates continuously.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARNING
LIGHT (where provided)
The light illuminates when the transmission
has a problem.
IMPORTANT If the automatic transmission
warning light illuminates, the transmission has
an electrical problem. Continuing to drive your
vehicle in this condition could cause damage
to your transmission. Contact an Abarth
Dealership as soon as possible.

Contact an Abarth Dealership as soon as
possible.

MASTER WARNING LIGHT
The warning light turns on when the system
has a malfunction. Operate the center display
and verify the content. Refer to “Vehicles with
Radio 7” paragraph in this chapter.

Contact an Abarth Dealership as soon as
possible.

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LED HEADLIGHT WARNING LIGHT (where
provided)
This light illuminates if there is a malfunction in
the LED headlight. Contact an Abarth
Dealership as soon as possible.

Contact an Abarth Dealership as soon as
possible.

LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT
The light turns on when the remaining fuel is
about 9.0 litres.
The light illumination timing may vary because
fuel inside the fuel tank moves around
according to the driving conditions and the
vehicle posture. Add fuel.

Add fuel.

LOW WASHER FLUID LEVEL WARNING
LIGHT (where provided)
This warning light indicates that little washer
fluid remains. Add washer fluid

Add washer fluid.

CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATION
The warning light illuminates when the cruise
control system is activated.

SELECT MODE INDICATION
When the SPORT mode is selected, the select
mode indication turns on in the instrument
cluster.

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TCS / DSC SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT
The warning light turns on when the in case of
intervention of TCS/DSC systems. This means
that the vehicle is in critical stability and grip
conditions.

DSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT
This indicator light stays on for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched ON. It also
illuminates when the DSC OFF switch is
pressed and TCS/DSC is switched off. Refer
to “DSC OFF switch” in “Active safety
systems” paragraph (“Safety” chapter).

If the light remains illuminated and the
TCS/DSC is not switched off, take your
vehicle to an Abarth Dealership. The DSC may
have a malfunction.

REAR FOG LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT
The warning light switches on when the rear
fog light is turned on.

ADJUSTABLE SPEED LIMITER MAIN
INDICATOR LIGHT (where provided)
The warning light switches on when the
MODE switch on steering wheel is pressed
and the adjustable speed limiter is activated
(see “Speed limiter” paragraph in “Starting and
driving” chapter).

WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT
(where provided)
When the ignition is switched ON, the wrench
indicator light is illuminated and then turns off
after a few seconds.

The wrench indicator light turns on when the
preset maintenance period arrives. Verify the
content and perform maintenance. Refer to
“Maintenance monitor” paragraph in this
chapter.

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Green warning lights

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LEFT DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light turns on when the direction
indicator control stalk is moved downwards or,
together with the right direction indicator,
when the hazard warning light button is
pressed.

RIGHT DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light turns on when the direction
indicator control stalk is moved upwards or,
together with the left direction indicator, when
the hazard warning light button is pressed.

SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
The warning light turns on when side lights or
dipped beam headlights are turned on.

FOG LIGHTS (where provided)
The warning light turns on when the fog lights
are turned on.

CRUISE CONTROL (SET INDICATOR LIGHT)
(where provided)
The warning light turns on when a cruising
speed has been set.

ADJUSTABLE SPEED LIMITER SET
INDICATOR (where provided)
The indicator light illuminates green when a
speed has been set (see “Speed limiter”
paragraph in “Starting and driving” chapter).

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KEY INDICATOR LIGHT

Warning light flashing

When the push button start is pressed from
ON to ACC or OFF, the warning light may flash
for approximately 30 seconds indicating that
the remaining battery power of the key is low.

Replace with a new battery before the key
becomes unusable.

Blue warning light

Warning light

What it means

What to do

MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the main
beam headlights are turned on.

LOW ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR LIGHT
(for versions/markets where provided)
The light illuminates continuously when the
engine coolant temperature is low and turns
off after the engine is warm.
If the low engine coolant temperature indicator
light remains illuminated after the engine has
been sufficiently warmed up, the temperature
sensor could have a malfunction.

Contact a Dealership as soon as possible.

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Warning light (red color) on dashboard trim

Warning light

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SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT
The seat belt warning light turns on if the
driver or passenger's seat is occupied and the
seat belt is not fastened with the ignition
switched ON.
If the driver or passenger's seat belt is
unfastened (only when the passenger seat is
occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a speed
faster than about 20 km/h, the warning light
flashes. After a short time, the LED stops
flashing, but remains illuminated.
If a seat belt remains unfastened, the LED
flashes again for a given period of time.
If the driver or passenger's seat belt is
unfastened after the LED turns on, and the
vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h, the LED
flashes again.

Passenger occupant classification
system

: to allow the passenger occupant

classification sensor to function properly, do
not place and sit on an additional seat cushion
on the passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional seat
cushion could cause sensor interference.

Warning light (amber color) on dashboard trim

Warning light

What it means

What to do

PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION
INDICATOR LIGHT
The light turns on when the ignition is
switched on for an operation check, and turns
off a few seconds later or when the engine is
started. If the light does not turn on or remains
turned on, contact an Abarth Dealership.

If the light does not turn on or remains turned
on, contact an Abarth Dealership.

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MESSAGE INDICATED ON
DISPLAY

If a message is displayed in the center
display, take appropriate action (in a
calm manner) according to the
displayed message.

If the following messages are displayed
in the centre display, a vehicle system
may be malfunctioning:

Engine Coolant Temperature

High

: displays if the engine coolant

temperature has increased excessively.

Changing System Malfunction

:

displays if the charging system has a
malfunction.

Temperature Warning

: the

following message is displayed when
the temperature around the centre
display is high. Lowering the
temperature in the cabin or the
temperature around the centre display
by avoiding direct sunlight is
recommended.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
contact an Abarth Dealership.

WARNING SOUND IS
ACTIVATED

A warning sound is activated in
following cases:

Lights-on reminder;
Air Bag/seat belt pretensioner

system;

Active bonnet (where provided);
Ignition not switched off (STOP);
Key removed from vehicle;
Request switch inoperable (versions

with advanced keyless function);

Key left-in-boot compartment

(versions with advanced keyless
function);

Key left-in-vehicle (versions with

advanced keyless function);

Vehicle speed alarm (where

provided);

Tire inflation pressure warning beep

(where provided);

Outside temperature (where

provided);

Electronic steering lock;
Speed limiter (where provided);
120 km/h warning (where provided).

WARNING

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Never tamper with the air

bag/pretensioner systems and always
contact an Abarth Dealership perform all
servicing and repairs. Self-servicing or
tampering with the systems is dangerous.
An air bag/pretensioner could accidentally
activate or become disabled causing
serious injury or death.

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Do not drive the vehicle with the active

bonnet warning light turned on or flashing.
Driving the vehicle with the active hood
warning light turned on or flashing is
dangerous as the active hood mechanism
may not activate normally and function as
intended in the event the vehicle were to
contact a pedestrian.

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If the TPMS warning light illuminates or

flashes, or the tire pressure warning beep
sound is heard, decrease vehicle speed
immediately and avoid sudden
maneuvering and braking. If the warning
light illuminates or flashes, or the tire
pressure warning beep sound is heard, it is
dangerous to drive the vehicle at high
speeds, or perform sudden maneuvering
or braking. Vehicle drivability could worsen
and result in an accident. To determine if
you have a slow leak or a flat, pull over to a
safe position where you can check the
visual condition of the tire and determine if
you have enough air to proceed to a place
where air may be added and the system
monitored again by Abarth Dealership or a
tire repair station.

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Do not ignore the TPMS warning light.

Ignoring the TPMS warning light is
dangerous, even if you know why it is
illuminated. Have the problem taken care of
as soon as possible before it develops into
a more serious situation that could lead to
tire failure and a dangerous accident.

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