Fiat 500 Abarth Owner's Handbook Manual - page 9

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SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE 

CAR

W

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

YOUR CAR

IGNITION 

SWITCH fig. 7

The key can be turned to 3 different po-

sitions:

❒ STOP: engine off, key extractable,

steering locked. Some electrical devices

(e.g. car radio, central door locking sys-

tem, etc.) are enabled

❒ MAR: driving position. All electrical de-

vices are enabled

❒ AVV: engine start.

The ignition switch is fitted with a safety sys-

tem that, if the engine does not start, forces

to return the ignition key to STOP before

repeating the starting operation.

Never extract the key while

the vehicle is moving. The

steering wheel would be locked as

soon as the steering wheel is turned.

This also applies to when the car is

towed. 

It is absolutely forbidden to carry out

whatever after-market operation in-

volving steering system or steering col-

umn modifications (e.g.: installation

of anti-theft device) that could badly

affect performance and safety, cause

the lapse of warranty and also result

in non-compliance of the car with ho-

mologation requirements.

WARNING

fig. 7

F0S0006m

STEERING COLUMN LOCK

Engaging

When the key is at STOP, remove the key

and turn the steering wheel until it locks.

Disengaging

Rock the steering wheel slightly as you

turn the ignition key to MAR.

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