Abarth 500
Type 312
In Motortune ProNeed to read fault codes, reset the service light or check a warning lamp on your 500 without a workshop trip? Motortune turns your iPhone and an ELM327 / OBD-II adapter into a scanner for the Abarth 500 (type 312): it walks every control unit it can reach, names each fault in plain language, resets the service reminder and runs guided service routines. Free to scan; the one-time $18.99 Motortune Pro adds the write features.
Control units
Every unit the catalog lists for this model, across its model years — your car carries a subset, which the app finds when it connects. The tag says what reaches each one: Any adapter MS-CAN adapter vLinker MS Special cable
- Engine
- Engine control unitAny adapterServiceActuators
- Gearbox
- Marelli SELESPEED CANAny adapterActuators
- Brakes / ABS
- ABS BoschAny adapterActuators
- Steering
- Electric Steering DELPHI EPAny adapter
- Airbags
- AirbagvLinker MS
- Driver assistance
- Parking Valeo EPvLinker MS
- Instrument cluster
- Instrument Panel Marelli/Siemens EPvLinker MSServiceActuators
- Body
- Body Computer Delphi/Marelli/AptivvLinker MSActuators
- Lighting
- Headlight Left LitronicSpecial cable
- Headlight Right LitronicSpecial cable
- Climate
- Climate ControlvLinker MSActuators
- Heater DENSOvLinker MSActuators
- Tyre pressure
- Tire pressure control TRW/SCHRADERvLinker MSActuators
- Infotainment
- Blue&MevLinker MS
- RadiovLinker MSActuators
- UCONNECT module EPvLinker MSActuators
- Gateway
- Security GatewayAny adapter
What you can do
- Read fault codes, every reachable unit
- Freeze frame
- Vehicle & control-unit info
- Clear fault codesPRO
- Service / oil resetPRO
- Adaptations & resetsPRO
- CalibrationsPRO
- DPF & exhaustPRO
- Gearbox learnsPRO
- Battery registrationPRO
- Tyre-pressure sensorsPRO
- Actuator tests (203)PRO
- Live data per control unitPRO
- Control-unit browser, DID explorer, raw consolePRO
Service functions and actuator tests are matched to each unit’s software version when you connect, so your car may show a subset.
Adapter
5 of 17 control units — including the engine — sit on the standard OBD pins, which any ELM327 v1.5+ adapter reaches. 10 sit on a second CAN or the body bus that only a vLinker MS switches to by itself (untested on hardware so far). 2 need a make-specific pin-switching cable that Motortune doesn’t support yet.
Other Abarth models: Bravo 198 · Grande Punto 199 · Punto Evo / Punto 199 · Stilo 192
500 — frequently asked
Does Motortune work with the Abarth 500?
Yes. The Abarth 500 (type 312) is in Motortune’s catalog with 17 control units, 15 of which Motortune can reach with the right adapter. Coverage is mapped from the diagnostic catalog; try Demo mode and the in-app compatibility check on your car before relying on it.
How do I read fault codes on a Abarth 500?
Plug an ELM327 / OBD-II adapter into the 500’s diagnostic socket, switch the ignition on, and connect from Motortune on your iPhone. It walks every control unit it can reach — engine, gearbox, brakes / abs, steering and more — and lists each fault in plain language with the unit that reported it. Reading codes is free; clearing them is part of the one-time Motortune Pro.
Can I reset the service light on a 500 myself?
Yes. Motortune resets the service / oil-change reminder on the Abarth 500 the way a workshop tester does, with a guided step-by-step sheet. The service reset is part of the one-time $18.99 Motortune Pro.
Which service functions does Motortune run on the 500?
Adaptations & resets, Calibrations, DPF & exhaust, Gearbox learns, Battery registration, Tyre-pressure sensors — 17 guided routines across this model’s control units. The app confirms each unit’s software version before offering one, so what you see on your car can be a subset. Part of Pro.
What adapter do I need for the 500?
5 of 17 control units — including the engine — sit on the standard OBD pins, which any ELM327 v1.5+ adapter reaches. 10 sit on a second CAN or the body bus that only a vLinker MS switches to by itself (untested on hardware so far). 2 need a make-specific pin-switching cable that Motortune doesn’t support yet.
How much does Motortune cost?
Motortune is free to download and scan. The one-time $18.99 Motortune Pro adds clearing codes, the service reset, service functions, actuator tests and per-unit live data. No subscription, and one purchase covers every Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Abarth, Lancia, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, RAM, Peugeot and Citroën you own.
Motortune Pro
On the 500
$18.99 one-time
- ✓Service reset
- 294service functions
- 203actuator tests
- ✓Clear fault codes
Reading fault codes is free. One purchase covers every Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Abarth, Lancia, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, RAM, Peugeot and Citroën in your garage, with Family Sharing. Try Demo mode first — no adapter needed.
Coming soon to the App StoreCoverage is mapped from a diagnostic catalog of these models and is provided as-is, with no warranty. Some cars may not respond, some features may be unavailable on your car’s software version, and some adapters may be incompatible — always confirm with Demo mode and the in-app compatibility check before relying on any result. Motortune is an independent diagnostic tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Stellantis or any of its brands. Make, model and control-unit names appear here only to describe vehicle compatibility. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.