Quick answer

Toggle the SPORT switch forward and hold it for about two seconds; the cluster's Sport indication confirms the mode is active.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified only for 2020 U.S.-market Fiat 124 Spider models equipped with Sport Mode; the shift-schedule change applies to the automatic transmission.

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Published availability and qualifications

Verified only for 2020 U.S.-market Fiat 124 Spider models equipped with Sport Mode; the shift-schedule change applies to the automatic transmission.

  • 2020 124 Spider gasoline models equipped with Sport Mode
Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Drive modes orientation diagram for Fiat 124 Spider
Drive modes orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Choose a safe road and stabilize the vehicle before changing modes.

  2. 02

    Locate the SPORT Mode switch on the center console.

  3. 03

    Toggle the switch forward and hold it for approximately two seconds.

  4. 04

    Confirm Sport illuminates in the instrument cluster before relying on the changed response.

  5. 05

    Repeat the switch action to leave Sport Mode when its steering and shift calibration is no longer wanted.

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Important limits

  • Sport Mode slightly increases steering feedback and, with the automatic transmission, uses a more aggressive shift schedule.
  • It does not increase tire grip or override road, weather or legal speed limits.
  • Do not look down for the switch or cluster confirmation while traffic conditions require full attention.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Hold the switch forward for the full approximate two-second interval.
  • ✓Check the cluster for the Sport indication rather than assuming the request was accepted.
  • ✓If the indication will not appear or a warning is shown, return to normal driving and have the system checked.
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Primary evidence

2020 FIAT 124 Spider Owner's Manual — Sport Mode

Relevant section or page: Starting And Operating, page 170 — Sport Mode. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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