Realized by the Fiat Styling Center and manufactured in the establishment in Tichy (Poland), the new 500 is a 3-door utility: it is 355 centimeters long, 165 cm wide and 149 cm high, with a wheelbase of 230 centimeters. The car is really fun to drive thanks mainly to its choice of three engines: the 1.3 turbo diesel 16v Multijet and the two petrol versions: the 1.2 8V with 69 HP and the 1.4 16v with 100 HP, all...
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The 500 and the market Fiat has chosen the new 500 to be the driver of its image in the world. The new 500 brings with it all the emotional and social values so closely linked with the old 500; thanks to its new features, the Fiat 500 looks to the market from a broader perspective.
4th of July 1957 “The new 500” “Around halfway through the ‘fifties, Fiat began thinking about a possible successor to the 500 Topolino. It had to be a small, very cheap car to side the newly released 1955 600, and cover the gap in the lower end of the market, but it didn’t have to compete as a direct alternative to the 600, sales of which were...
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The first series The car was presented to the public on the 4th of July 1957 with the name “Nuova 500” to distinguish it from the 500 Topolino, which had reached version “C” and gone out of production a few years earlier. Its maximum speed was 85 kilometers per hour, and its price 490,000 Lira, a little high if compared to the only slightly more expensive 600.
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This car began the 500 boom that was to culminate in the ‘sixties with the version D. The little car became well-liked, sales soared and it became a social phenomenon just like the 600 or even more so. There were those who bought it because they could afford nothing else, and those who bought it precisely because they could afford everything.
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The 500 sport The 500 sport was presented in 1958 to offer a car with a bit more go to enthusiasts and to boost the sales of the other versions thanks to the image return from sporting events, through the 500 championship and participations in important races for its category.
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The air intake was replaced by two column intakes built-in to the rear pillars. The displacement was the same as the 500 sport engine, but a little tamer to adapt to the different use. The engine delivered 17.5 HP and the car could reach 95 kph.
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D. It was derived directly from the 500 sunroof, adopting all the alterations made in 1959 but mounting the 499.5 cc engine from the Sport, slightly toned down to deliver 17.5 CV at 4400 rpm instead of the original 21 HP.
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Training Academy The 500 F The Nuova 500 F, successor to the “D” was presented in 1965, and was destined to become the largest selling of all the versions made. The innovations were above all aesthetic: the most obvious were the front hinged doors.
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Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. The 500 L The luxury version to side the 500 F, the Nuova 500 L, was presented in 1968. The differencfes were only aesthetic but nevertheless significant. The most evident is the ercolino consisting of tubular metal elements that supplement the bumpers to limit minor damage to the bodywork when parking.
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The final version, destined to close the long lived and evergreen range 500 range, was presented at the Turin motor show in 1972: the 500 R. It was presented at the same time as the Fiat 126. The letter “R”...
ENGINES 1.2 8 V EVO 2 Engine This chapter describes the 1.2 8V EVO 2 engine, derived from the 1.2 8V engine used on the Fiat Panda, with the addition of the timing adjuster and new engine control unit. Technical data sheet...
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(specifically electroinjectors, ignition coils and throttle) in order to realize the best possible conditions of engine function. The adoption of Fiat CODE does not permit interchangeability of control units between vehicles Note: The Engine Control Module has a built-in atmospheric pressure sensor (A) Pin - out The diagram below shows the pin-out of the electronic control unit.
Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. Training Academy 1.4 16V Engine This chapter describes the new 16 V 1.4 engine derived from the engines already used on the Fiat Panda, and equipped with a new engine management system. Technical data sheet ENGINE...
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The figure below shows the electrical circuit with brake pedal pressed and the function diagram. Note: on the Fiat 500, only the NO contact is connected to the Engine Control Module. The NC contact is connected instead to the Body Computer Module, which gives state information via C-CAN network Key: A.
FIAT 500 COURSE OUTLINE Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. Training Academy Motore 1.3 16 V MJT Engine This chapter describes the 1.3 16VMJT engine derived from the engine already used on the Fiat Panda. Technical data sheet ENGINE Engine Common Rail direct Diesel injection...
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In case of direction change, shifting the indicator stalk, the BCM commands the direction indicators from the selected side, LH or RH. Lane change function In case of lane change, for example, overtaking on motorway, flicking the stalk (less and 500 ms), the BCM commands three flashes of the selected indicator. Lane change function stop The lane change function can be stopped by flicking the stalk in the opposite direction.
The image below shows the comfort version: Sport version The sports version of the Fiat 500 is fitted with the Sport instrument panel, which has different graphics for the speedometer and rev counter. Available also for COMFORT and DOT-MATRIX versions.
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For more information, refer to the states-event matrix. The “Sport” version starts a graphic animation of the “500 logo” after approx. 4 seconds of opening or closing the doors with key-off, as illustrated in the sequence below:...
FIAT 500 COURSE OUTLINE Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. Training Academy Climate control system Introduction The new Fiat 500 may fit either a heating system or one of two different types of climate control systems, namely: • Heater • Manual climate control system •...
Telematics Blue&Me This telematics system is Fiat’s answer to the ever-increasing market demand for systems that permit the use of the cell phone in the vehicle, protecting the safety and operation of the user, and offering a range of multi-media services.
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Operating voltage range : 6 – 16 Volt. Nominal power supply voltage : 13.5 Volt. Voltage limit for 1 min. : 24 Volt. Current draw Max: 220 mA ( C1V2 ) 500 mA ( C3 ). Current draw in standby: 1.7 mA. CONNECTORS ( Blue&Me control unit) On the control unit there are two 32-pin connectors, which, according to the Blue&Me version, can be...
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C500, C600 Telit Note: On the official FIAT website (www.fiat.com), selecting the “Blue&Me” window, there is an updated list of cell phones that are compatible with Blue&Me Note: It is pointed out that because of possible different software versions available on the market for different cell phone models, some functions may not correspond exactly to what is described.
It is not possible to disable the reminder, which will remain active (on steady) until the belts are fastened. BODY Body shell The body shell of the New Fiat 500 is realized with the greatest attention to passenger safety, thanks to the application of the most advanced design techniques. This has allowed us to obtain the following specifications:...
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Electric opening sunroof Fixed sunroof The Fiat 500 can fit a fixed sunroof as shown below. The thickness of the glass is around 4 mm, with 16% light transmission and energy transmission lower than 19% It has a manually operated roller blind.
Training Academy Stickers The Fiat 500 is designed to distinguish itself and certainly not pass unnoticed. For this reason a series of Stickers are available to render the vehicle unique, to apply on purchase or in after market. OPT: 5H0...
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