This Supplement describes the operating modes of the ELECTRICAL SOFT TOP and the procedure for using the ABARTH COMPETIZIONE TRANSMISSION by Abarth In order to be able to use the transmission correctly, this Supplement should be read carefully and completely in order to understand the correct, permitted operations from the outset.
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STARTING THE ENGINE ............14 PRESS BRAKE AND REPEAT MANOEUVRE ......21 PLACE GEAR LEVER IN N (neutral) ......... 21 MOVING THE CAR ..............15 Engaging the 1 speed ..............15 TOWING THE CAR ..............22 Engaging the 2 speed ..............15 SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN ........
ELECTRICAL SOFT TOP The car is provided with an automatical- ly actuated electric top. The top can be opened and closed using the controls inside the car located near the courtesy light or the remote control buttons (while opening and for the hori- zontal part only).
From soft top in intermediate Closing the soft top From intermediate position to soft horizontal position top completely closed From soft top completely open From the horizontal intermediate position Press the “one-touch” button B-fig. 3 in Press the “one-touch” button B-fig. 3 press the “one-touch”...
WARNING Keep hands away from the soft top mechanism while opening and closing the soft top or if the soft top stops in a position be- fore the cycle is completed to prevent damage and injury. F0S0158m fig. 4 F0S0157m fig.
❒ When the soft top is opened using the IMPORTANT NOTES WARNING relevant control, if the heated rear wind- When leaving the car, always ❒ The horizontal and vertical part of the screen had been engaged it is automati- remove the key from the ig- top can be operated at any speed lower cally deactivated and the warning light nition to avoid the risk of injury to...
❒ Before moving the soft top, check that there is enough room to carry out the op- eration and that there are no obstacles or people close to the moving parts of the soft top. ❒ The cooled air flow into the passenger compartment may decrease if the auto- matic climate control system is on and the top is not completely closed.
INITIALISATION PROCEDURE The soft top must be re-initialised after disconnecting the battery or if the rele- vant protection fuse is blown. Proceed as follows: ❒ before carrying our any operation, make sure the motor is running during the whole initialisation procedure; F0S0334m F0S0308m fig.
WASHING/CLEANING When using steam washers or THE SOFT TOP high-pressure water washers, maintain a suitable distance Use of specific products is recommend- and do not exceed a maximum tem- ed for washing the top. perature of 60°C. Damage, deforma- The top fabric is treated with a special wa- tions and water infiltration may occur ter-repellent, waterproofing product.
Remove as much dirt from the surface of Waterproofing the top Interior top fabric the soft top with a soft brush or vacuum Remove dust with a soft brush. Avoid us- Use specific waterproofing products for cleaning before washing it. This operation ing hard brushes made of synthetic mater- fabric tops.
ABARTH STARTING THE VEHICLE COMPETIZIONE Notes TRANSMISSION ❒ At starting, the system sets in AUTO mode. The vehicle is equipped with an electron- ❒ With the buttons 1 , N, R and brake ically controlled manual transmission pedal depressed, the 1 speed, neutral known as Abarth Competizione trans- (N) and reverse (R) can be engaged.
OPERATING MODES Automatic operation (AUTO) The transmission can work in two oper- To switch automatic operation (AUTO) ating modes: on/off, press the button A/M on the trans- mission panel; activation is signalled by the ❒ the first manual type (MANUAL), in word AUTO and the gear engaged which the driver decides directly when shown on the display (fig.
“Kick Down” function To move the vehicle, the 1 or the re- verse (R) gear must always be engaged The "Kick Down" function is also available: (with brake pedal depressed). if necessary (for example when overtak- ing), the system downshifts one or more A gear change can be requested using the gears (if the rpm allow it) in order to pro- control lever without having to switch off...
STARTING THE ENGINE To start the engine press the brake pedal: the system engages neutral (N) automati- cally. After the starting procedure, the 1 speed ( 1 ) or reverse (R) can be engaged. Independently of the mode (AUTO/ MANUAL), to engage the 1 speed or the fig.
Important notes MOVING THE CAR Engaging the 1 speed If start-up is requested with the gearbox Starting the vehicle (setting off) is permitted Proceed as follows: faulty, run the “Delayed startup” proce- in 1 and 2 speed (recommended on road ❒...
Engaging reverse (R) IMPORTANT With the vehicle in motion, ENGAGING NEUTRAL (N) the request is accepted and executed if the Reverse (R) can only be engaged with ve- Neutral (N) can only be engaged with ac- vehicle speed drops below 3 km/h within hicle stationary and brake pedal depressed.
The vehicle always starts with the mode WARNING BUZZER AUTO active. For safety reasons, an acoustic warning is If the SPORT function is used, the display emitted when parking the vehicle with the (fig. 18) inside the turbocharger pressure gearbox in neutral (N) (the warning can SPORT gauge will show the word SPORT.
❒ Although it is highly inadvisable, if you PARKING THE CAR GENERAL WARNINGS are driving downhill and, for unex- ❒ With car stationary and gear engaged, To park safely, keeping a foot on the brake pected reasons, you let the car move pedal, the 1 or reverse (R) gear must be always keep the brake pedal pressed...
MANUAL GEARBOX WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES (for versions/markets, where provided) To engage the gears, press the clutch ped- ABARTH al fully and shift the gear lever A into the required position (the diagram is shown COMPETIZIONE on the knob fig. 19). GEARBOX FAILURE (red) IMPORTANT The car can only be put in-...
REDUCE GEAR CHANGES AUTOMATIC MODE Contact an Abarth Dealer- NOT AVAILABLE ship if the message remains in This message appears in the display to in- the display. dicate that the driver is using the gearbox The message appears in the display when incorrectly.
PRESS BRAKE PEDAL – PRESS BRAKE AND REPEAT GEAR NOT AVAILABLE DELAYED START-UP MANOEUVRE This message appears in the display to- The display shows these messages alter- The message appears in the display ac- gether with an acoustic signal in the fol- nately and in sequence together with an companied, in some cases, by an acoustic lowing cases:...
TOWING THE CAR SCHEDULED CHECKING LEVELS SERVICING PLAN Make sure that the gearbox is in neutral ABARTH COMPETIZIONE (N) (checking that the car can be moved GEARBOX HYDRAULIC The gearbox oil is “For Life”-type and by pushing) and proceed in the same way ACTUATION SYSTEM OIL does not have to be checked regularly, ex- as for towing a normal car with a manual...
PASSENGER SEAT SUITABILITY FOR ISOFIX CHILD SEATS The table below shows the different installation possibilities of Isofix restraint systems on seats fitted with Isofix attachments in compliance with European standard ECE 16. Weight group Child seat Isofix size Rear side position class Isofix position...
ENGINE 1.4 TB PETROL ABARTH ABARTH COMPETIZIONE GEARBOX MANUAL GEARBOX Type code 312A3000 312A1000 Cycle Otto Number and arrangement of cylinders 4 in line Piston bore and stroke 72 x 84 Total displacement 1368 Compression ratio 9.8 : 1 9.8 ± 0.2 NORMAL SPORT NORMAL...
DIMENSIONS Dimensions are expressed in mm and re- fer to the vehicle equipped with its origi- nal tyres. Height is measured with the vehicle un- laden. Boot volume Capacity with vehicle unladen (VDA standards) ....... 185 litres F0S135Ab ▲ ▲ ▲...
WEIGHTS 1.4 TB PETROL ABARTH ABARTH COMPETIZIONE GEARBOX MANUAL GEARBOX Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel tank filled to 90% and without optional equipment): 1085 1075 Payload (*) including the driver: Maximum permitted loads (**) – front axle: – rear axle: –...
CAPACITIES ABARTH COMPETIZIONE GEARBOX Recommended fuels 1.4 TB PETROL ABARTH Recommended products litres TUTELA CAR CS SPEED 0.70 0.59 Special oil with ABARTH COMPETIZIONE GEARBOX “ATF DEXRON III” additive hydraulic activation system Contractual Technical Reference No. F005.F98 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS AND THEIR SPECIFICATIONS Fluid and lubricant features Original fluids and...
FUEL CONSUMPTION According to the current european directive in force (litres / 100 km) 1.4 TB PETROL ABARTH Urban Extra-urban Combined ABARTH COMPETIZIONE GEARBOX 8,4 / 8,5 (*) 5,4 / 5,3 (*) MANUAL GEARBOX (*) Euro 6 EMISSIONS According to the current european directive in force (g/km) 1.4 TB PETROL ABARTH The CO emission figures refer to combined consumption.
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ENGLISH The data contained in this publication is intended merely as a guide. FIAT reserves the right to modify the models and versions described in this booklet at any time for technical and commercial reasons. If you have any further questions please consult your Abarth dealer.