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Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel -> Maintenance Monitor for Your Fiat 124 Spider 2 Door Second Generation (2016-2020)

Note: Always set the vehicle speed  
according to the laws and regulations of  
the country/city in which the vehicle is  
driven. In addition, always verify the  
speed of the vehicle using the  
speedometer.  
Tachometer  
Engine Coolant  
Temperature Gauge And  
Fuel Gauge  
The tachometer shows engine speed in  
thousands of revolutions per minute  
(rpm).  
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge  
The range varies depending on the type  
of gauge.  
The vehicle speed alarm can be set  
using the following procedure:  
1. Press the INFO switch to display the  
Vehicle Speed Alarm mode.  
2. Press the INFO switch continuously  
until a beep sound is heard. The set  
vehicle speed display flashes the first  
digit.  
3. Press the INFO switch and set the  
first digit to the desired vehicle speed.  
The numerical value changes each time  
the INFO switch is pressed.  
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Tachometer  
1 — Tachometer Display  
4. Press the INFO switch continuously  
until a beep sound is heard. The set  
vehicle speed display flashes the lower  
two digits.  
5. Press the INFO switch and set the  
two lower digits to the desired vehicle  
speed. The numerical value changes  
each time the INFO switch is pressed.  
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Fuel/Temperature Gauge  
1 — Engine Coolant Temperature  
2 — Fuel Gauge  
6. Press the INFO switch continuously  
until a beep sound is heard. The set  
vehicle speed is displayed on the  
vehicle speed alarm screen.  
Note: If the high engine coolant  
temperature warning light (red) turns  
on, there is a possibility of overheating.  
Park the vehicle in a safe place  
immediately and take appropriate  
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measures. If the vehicle continues to be  
driven, it could cause damage to the  
engine.  
Outside Temperature  
Display  
Changing The Temperature Unit Of  
The Outside Temperature Display  
The outside temperature unit can be  
switched between Fahrenheit and  
Celsius using the following procedure.  
When the ignition is in the ON position,  
the outside temperature is displayed.  
Fuel Gauge  
The fuel gauge shows approximately  
how much fuel is remaining in the tank  
when the ignition is in the ON position.  
We recommend keeping the tank over  
1/4 full.  
Vehicles With Fiat Connect 7.0  
Settings can be changed through the  
Connect 7.0 radio screen. Refer to  
“Personalization Features” in this  
chapter.  
E = Empty  
F = Full  
Vehicles With Fiat Radio 3.0  
Proceed as follows:  
If the low fuel warning light illuminates  
or the fuel level is very low, refuel as  
soon as possible.  
1. Push the INFO switch with the  
ignition in the OFF position and  
continue pushing the INFO switch for  
5 seconds or longer while placing the  
ignition in the ON position. The outside  
temperature display flashes.  
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Outside Temperature Screen  
Display  
Note:  
After refueling, it may require some  
time for the indicator to stabilize. In  
addition, the indicator may deviate  
while driving on a slope or curve since  
the fuel moves in the tank.  
Under the following conditions, the  
outside temperature display may differ  
from the actual outside temperature  
depending on the surroundings and  
vehicle conditions:  
2. Push the INFO switch to change the  
outside temperature unit.  
3. Push and hold the INFO switch for  
3 seconds or longer while the outside  
temperature display is flashing. The  
outside temperature display illuminates.  
The display indicating a quarter or  
less remaining fuel has more segments  
to show the remaining fuel level in  
greater detail.  
Significantly cold or hot  
temperatures.  
Sudden changes in outside  
temperature.  
Note: When the temperature unit  
indicated in the outside temperature  
display is changed, the temperature  
unit indicated in the engine coolant  
gauge display changes in conjunction  
with it.  
The direction of the arrow on the  
fuel gauge indicates that the fuel door  
lid is on the left side of the vehicle.  
The vehicle is parked.  
The vehicle is driven at low speeds.  
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Cruise Control Set  
Vehicle Speed Display  
Vehicles with Manual Transmission  
MAINTENANCE  
MONITOR — IF  
EQUIPPED  
The gear shift indicator turns off when  
the following operations are performed:  
The vehicle speed preset using the  
cruise control is displayed.  
The vehicle is stopped  
Oil Life Reset  
The vehicle is put in neutral  
The vehicle is driven in reverse  
Vehicles With Fiat Radio 3.0  
“Oil Change” with flexible settings are  
available. Consult an authorized dealer  
for details.  
The clutch is not fully engaged when  
accelerating  
Note: The engine oil flexible  
The clutch pedal remains depressed  
for 2 seconds or longer while driving  
maintenance setting is available (if  
equipped). Based on the engine  
operating conditions, the on-board  
computer in your vehicle calculates the  
remaining oil life. When the engine oil  
flexible maintenance setting is selected,  
the system must be reset whenever  
replacing the engine oil.  
Vehicles with Automatic  
Transmission  
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The gear shift indicator turns off when  
the following operations are performed:  
Cruise Control Display Screen  
Gear Shift Indicator — If  
Equipped  
The vehicle is stopped  
When the engine oil flexible  
Manual shift mode is canceled  
maintenance setting is selected, the  
Indicator light will illuminate in the  
instrument cluster when remaining oil  
life becomes less than 300 miles  
(500 km) or remaining days are less  
than 15 (whichever comes first).  
The gear shift indicator helps the driver  
obtain optimum fuel economy and  
smooth driving. It displays the selected  
Gear Position 1 in the instrument  
cluster and also notifies the driver to  
change to the most suitable Gear  
Position 2 corresponding to the actual  
driving condition.  
Manually Shifting Up (Versions with  
Automatic Transmission)  
Using the selector lever: to shift up to a  
higher gear, tap the selector lever back  
+ once.  
Note: Do not rely solely on the  
shift-up/shift-down recommendations  
by indications. The actual driving  
situation might require shift operations  
different from indication. To avoid the  
risk of accidents, the road and traffic  
conditions have to be judged correctly  
by the driver before shifting.  
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Reset Method  
Oil Life Reset  
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine  
oil change indicator system. The “Oil  
Change Required” message will flash in  
the instrument cluster display for  
approximately ten seconds after a  
single chime has sounded to indicate  
the next scheduled oil change interval.  
The engine oil change indicator system  
is duty cycle based, which means the  
engine oil change interval may fluctuate,  
dependent upon your personal driving  
style.  
Vehicles With FIAT Connect  
7.0 Radio  
Proceed as follows:  
1. Select the icon  
on the home  
screen to display the “Applications”  
screen.  
2. Select “Maintenance” to display the  
maintenance list screen.  
3. Switch the tab and select the setting  
item you want to change: “Scheduled,”  
“Tire Rotation,” or “Oil Change.”  
Unless reset, this message will continue  
to display each time you turn the  
ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.  
To reset the oil change indicator system  
(after performing the scheduled  
maintenance), refer to the following  
procedure  
1. Place the ignition in the ON position.  
(Do not start the engine.)  
2. Fully push the accelerator pedal  
slowly to the floor, three times within ten  
seconds.  
3. Place the ignition in the OFF/LOCK  
position.  
Note: If the indicator message  
illuminates when you start the vehicle,  
the oil change indicator system did not  
reset. If necessary, repeat this  
procedure.  
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