2020 Fiat 124 Spider Alarm System Quick Guide

A modern alarm system is included with the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider to protect the safety and security of the vehicle and its occupants. This sleek and fashionable sports car also excels in performance. The alarm system in the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider is built to give drivers peace of mind and safeguard their significant investment in a time when security is of the utmost importance. This smart solution fortifies your defenses against theft and illegal access by fusing cutting-edge technology with convenient features.

The alarm system in the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider will be thoroughly discussed in this introduction, with an emphasis on its usefulness in protecting the car and enriching the entire ownership experience. Whether you value security in your daily driving or are a fervent sports car enthusiast, the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider’s alarm system is a tribute to the company’s dedication to both performance and safety.

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED

Modifications And Add-On Equipment
FCA cannot guarantee the immobilizer an d security alarm system operation if the system has been modified or if any add-on equipment has been installed.

NOTE:
To avoid damage to the vehicle, do no t modify the system or install any add-o n equipment to the immobilizer, the security alarm system, or the vehicle.

Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system allows the engine t o start only with a recognized key fob.
If someone attempts to start the engine wit h an unrecognized key fob, the engine will not start, preventing unlawful vehicle use.
If you have a problem with the immobilize r system or the key fob, contact an authorized dealer.

To avoid damage to the key fob, DO NOT:

1. Drop the key fob
2. Get the key fob wet
3. Expose the key fob to any kind of magnetic field
4. Expose the key fob to high temperature s such as direct sunlight

NOTE:

1. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. If the engine does not start with the correct key fob, and the warning light keeps illu-minating or flashing, the system may have a malfunction. Contact an authorized dealer.
3. The key fobs carry a unique electronic code. For this reason, and to assure your safety, obtaining a replacement key fob can only be done through an authorize d dealer, and will require some waiting time.
4. Always keep a spare key fob in case one is lost. If a key fob is lost, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
5. If you lose a key fob, an authorized dealer will reset the electronic codes of you r remaining key fobs and immobilize r system. Bring all the remaining key fobs to an authorized dealer to reset. Starting the vehicle with a key fob that has not bee n reset is not possible.

Operation
The engine may not start and warning light may illuminate or flash if the key fob is placed in an area difficult for the system t o detect the signal, such as on the instrument panel. Move the key fob to a location withi n the signal range, place the ignition in the OFF position, and restart the engine.

NOTE:
Signals from a TV, radio station, transceiver, or mobile telephone could interfere with your immobilizer system. If you are using the proper key fob and the engine fails to start, check the warning light.

Arming
The system is armed when the ignition is cycled from the ON to OFF position. The warning light in the instrument cluster flashes every two seconds until the system is disarmed.

Disarming
The system is disarmed when the ignition is placed in the ON position with the correct programmed key fob. The warning light illuminates for about three seconds and the n turns off. If the engine does not start with the correct key fob, and the warning light remains illuminated or flashing, try the following:

1. Make sure the key fob is within the operational range for signal transmission.
2. Place the ignition in the OFF position, and then restart the engine. If the engine doe s not start after three or more tries, contact an authorized dealer.

NOTE:

1. If the warning light flashes continuously while you are driving, do not turn the engine off. Contact an authorized dealer and have it checked. If the engine is shut off while the warning light is flashing , it will not be able to be restarted.
2. Because the electronic codes are reset when the immobilizer system is repaired , the keys are needed. Make sure to bring all the key fobs to an authorized dealer s o that they can be programmed.

Vehicle Security Alarm System — If Equipped
If the security alarm system detects an inap-propriate entry into the vehicle, or the intrusion sensor detects movement in the vehicle, which could result in the vehicle or it s contents being stolen, the alarm alerts the surrounding area by sounding the siren/horn and flashing the hazard warning lights. The system will not function unless it is properly armed. Follow the arming procedure correctly.

Siren/Horn Triggering Conditions
The siren/horn sounds intermittently, and the hazard warning lights flash for about 3 0 seconds when the system is triggered by an y one of the following:

1. Unlocking a door with an inside door lock knob
2. Forcing open a door, the engine compartment, or the trunk lid
3. Opening the hood by operating the hood release handle
4. Placing the ignition in the ON position without starting the engine
5. With the intrusion sensor: the intrusion sensor detects a movement in the vehicle

The system will be triggered again (up t o 10 times) if one of the above condition s remains. The trunk lid will not open when the vehicle security alarm system is activated.
If the battery becomes depleted while the vehicle security alarm system is armed, the siren will activate, and the hazard warning lights will flash during the battery charging or replacement process.

How To Arm The System

1. Close the windows and the convertible top.
2. Place the ignition in the OFF position.
3. Make sure the engine compartment , convertible top, doors, and trunk lid are closed.
4. Push the lock button on the key fob, or lock the driver’s door from the outside with the emergency key. The hazard warning lights will flash once. With The Advanced Keyless Entry function: push a request switch. The warning light in the instrument cluster display flashes twice per second for 20 seconds. After 20 seconds the system is fully armed.

The vehicle security alarm system can also be armed by activating the auto re-lock func-tion with all the doors, the trunk lid and the engine compartment closed.
The system will disarm if one of the following operations takes place within 20 seconds after pushing the lock button: To rearm the system, perform the arming procedure again:

1. Unlocking any door
2. Opening any door
3. Opening the engine compartment
4. Placing the ignition in the ON position

When the doors are locked by pushing the lock button on the key fob, or using the emergency key, the hazard warning lights will flash once to indicate that the vehicle security alarm system is armed.

NOTE:

1. If any door or trunk lid remains closed for 30 seconds, the doors, and trunk lid automatically re-lock, and the vehicle security alarm system arms even if a window opens or the convertible top is left down.
2. To reactivate the intrusion sensor, turn off the armed vehicle security alarm system and then rearm it.
3. The intrusion sensor is operational when the vehicle security alarm system is armed. To cancel the intrusion sensor , push the intrusion sensor cancel button each time the vehicle security alar m system is armed.

To Turn Off An Armed System
An armed system can be turned off using an y one of the following methods:

1. Pushing the unlock button on the key fob.
2. Starting the engine with the START/STOP ignition button.
3. With The Advanced Keyless Entry function: pushing a request switch on the exterior door handles.

NOTE:
When the doors are unlocked by pushing the unlock button on the key fob, the hazard warning lights will flash twice to indicate that the system is turned off.

To Stop The Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off using an y one of the following methods:

1. Pushing the unlock button on the key fob.
2. Starting the engine with the START/STOP ignition button.
3. With The Advanced Keyless Entry function: pushing a request switch on the exterior door handles or the electric trunk release while the key fob is being carried.

The hazard warning lights will flash twice.

FAQs

Useful Links

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