2017 FIAT ® 500 ABARTH ® 2017 FIAT 500 ABARTH 17FX24-126-AA ©2016 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved. OWNER’S MANUAL FIAT is a registered trademark of FCA Group First Edition Rev 1 Marketing S.p.A., used under license by FCA US LLC. Printed in U.S.A. VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA This manual illustrates and describes the operation of With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCA features and equipment that are either standard or op- US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore. description of features and equipment that are no longer DRIVING AND ALCOHOL available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of disregard any features and equipment described in this accidents. manual that are not on this vehicle. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve- drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non- ments to its products without imposing any obligation drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans- upon itself to install them on products previously manu- portation. factured. WARNING! Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive. Copyright © 2016 FCA US LLC SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1 1 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................3 2 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ..................................9 3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ..................................67 3 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . .....................................107 4 5 STARTINGANDOPERATING....................................................185 5 6 WHATTODOINEMERGENCIES.................................................249 6 7 MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE..................................................269 7 8 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES ....................................................313 8 9 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . ..........................................319 9 10 INDEX.....................................................................325 10 INTRODUCTION 1 CONTENTS Ⅵ INTRODUCTION .......................4 Ⅵ VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER .......6 Ⅵ HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .............4 Ⅵ VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS . .7 Ⅵ WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS .............6 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient refer- Congratulations on selecting your new vehicle. Be encing and remain with the vehicle when sold. assured that it represents precision workmanship, dis- tinctive styling, and high quality. When it comes to service, remember that your autho- This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the rized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory- assistance of service and engineering specialists to trained technicians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of cares about your satisfaction. your vehicle. It is supplemented by Warranty Informa- HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL tion, and various customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to read these publications carefully. Fol- Consult the Table of Contents to determine which lowing the instructions and recommendations in this section contains the information you desire. manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the your vehicle. items of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and The enclosed Warranty Information lists the services illustrations may differ from your vehicle’s equipment. that FCA US LLC offers to its customers: The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual • The Warranty with terms and conditions for main- contains a complete listing of all subjects. taining its validity Consult the following table for a description of the • The range of additional services available to FCA US symbols that may be used on your vehicle or through- LLC customers out this Owner’s Manual: INTRODUCTION 5 1 6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily injury and/or death. It also contains CAU- TIONS against procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the left front corner of the instrument panel, visible Vehicle Identification Number through the windshield. This number also appears engraved on the right front door sill, under the sill scuff plate, on an adhesive label applied to the right door opening on the B-Pillar, on the vehicle registration and title. Stamped VIN Location INTRODUCTION 7 NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN. 1 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2 CONTENTS Ⅵ A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ............11 ▫ Opening Power Top Remote Function ......15 ▫ Mechanical Ignition Key Removal .........11 ▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate...........17 ▫ Locking Doors With A Key...............12 ▫ Programming Additional Key Fobs .........17 ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ...............12 ▫ Key Fob Battery Replacement ............17 Ⅵ SENTRY KEY .........................13 ▫ General Information ...................19 ▫ Replacement Keys ....................13 Ⅵ DOOR LOCKS ........................19 ▫ General Information ...................14 ▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped .........20 Ⅵ VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM .............14 ▫ Auto Door Locks .....................21 ▫ To Arm The System....................14 Ⅵ POWER WINDOWS ....................21 ▫ To Disarm The System: .................14 ▫ Power Window Switches ................21 Ⅵ REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ...............15 ▫ Auto-Down .........................22 ▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate .........15 ▫ Wind Buffeting ......................22 ▫ Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors 1st Ⅵ LIFTGATE ...........................22 Press..............................15 Ⅵ OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .........23 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Occupant Restraint Systems Features .......23 Ⅵ SAFETY TIPS .........................62 ▫ Important Safety Precautions .............23 ▫ Transporting Passengers.................62 ▫ Seat Belt Systems .....................25 ▫ Exhaust Gas .........................62 ▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .......34 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle ............................63 ▫ Child Restraints ......................46 ▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make ▫ Transporting Pets .....................61 Outside The Vehicle ...................65 Ⅵ ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . .61 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS Mechanical Ignition Key Removal The key fob contains a mechanical integrated key. To 1. Place the gear selector in PARK (if equipped with an use the mechanical key, simply push the mechanical key automatic transmission). 2 release button. 2. Rotate the key to the OFF/LOCK position. 3. Remove the key from the mechanical ignition switch. Mechanical Key Release Button The vehicle is supplied with a code card containing key code numbers to order duplicate keys, and the autho- rized dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key Mechanical Ignition Switch Positions code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers 1 — STOP (OFF/LOCK) can be used to order duplicate keys. 2 — MAR (ACC/ON/RUN) 3 — AVV (START) 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • • Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the auto- Do not leave children or animals inside parked matic transmission into PARK or the manual vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up transmission into FIRST gear or REVERSE, apply may cause serious injury or death. the parking brake, turn the vehicle OFF, remove the key fob from the ignition and lock your CAUTION! vehicle. • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with An unlocked vehicle is an invitation. Always re- access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in move the key from the ignition and lock all the a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or Locking Doors With A Key fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear You can insert the key with either side up. To lock the selector. door, turn the key to the left. To unlock the door, turn • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is the key to the right. Refer to “Body Lubrication” in dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for maintenance proce- others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil- dures. dren should be warned not to touch the parking Key-In-Ignition Reminder brake, brake pedal or the gear selector. • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or