Fiat 124 SPIDER ABARTH 2017 User Manual page 13

Engine Start Function
When Key Fob Battery Is
Discharged
When starting the engine by holding the
Key Fob over the keyless ignition
START/STOP button due to a
discharged key fob battery or a
malfunctioning key fob, be careful not to
allow the following, otherwise the signal
from the key fob will not be received
correctly and the engine may not start:
metal parts of other key fobs or metal
objects touch the key fob/spare key fobs
or key fobs for other vehicles equipped
with an immobilizer system touch or
come near the key fob/devices for
electronic purchases, or security
passage touch or come near the key fob.
If the engine cannot be started due to a
discharged key fob battery, the engine
can be started using the following
procedure:
1. Continue to depress the brake pedal
firmly until the engine has completely
started.
2. Manual Transmission: continue to
depress the clutch pedal firmly until the
engine has completely started.
3. Verify that the keyless ignition start
indication light (green) flashes.
4. Touch the keyless ignition
START/STOP button using the
backside of the key fob while the
keyless ignition start indicator light
(green) flashes.
5. Verify that the keyless ignition start
indicator light (green) turns on.
6. Push the keyless ignition
START/STOP button to start the engine.
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Discharged Key Fob Battery Start
Procedure
When touching the keyless ignition
START/STOP button using the
backside of the key fob as shown in the
illustration, touch the keyless ignition
START/STOP button with the lock
switch side of the key fob facing up.
The engine cannot be started unless
the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(manual transmission) or the brake
pedal is fully depressed (automatic
transmission).
If there is a malfunction with the keyless
ignition START/STOP button function,
the keyless ignition start indicator light
(amber) flashes. In this case, the engine
may start, however contact an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
If the keyless ignition start indicator light
(green) does not illuminate, perform the
operation from the beginning again.
If it does not illuminate contact an
authorized dealer.
To change the ignition position without
starting the engine, perform the following
operations after the keyless ignition start
indicator light (green) turns on:
1. Release the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or brake pedal (automatic
transmission).
2. Push the keyless ignition
START/STOP button to change the
ignition position. The ignition cycles in
the order of ACC, ON, and OFF each
time the keyless ignition START/STOP
button is pushed.
Note:
To change the ignition position again,
perform the operation from the
beginning.
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