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The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the
vehicle. driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, resulting in a collision and personal injury. Chrysler
Group LLC strongly recommends that the driver use extreme
caution when using any device or feature that may take their
attention off the road. Use of any electrical devices such as cell
phones, computers, portable radios, vehicle navigation or other
devices by the driver while the vehicle is moving is dangerous
and could lead to a serious collision. Texting while driving is also
dangerous and should never be done while the vehicle is moving.
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vehicle operation, pull off the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle. some states or Provinces prohibit the use of
cellular telephones or texting while driving. it is always
the driver’s responsibility to comply with all local laws.
iMPOrTaNT: This User Guide is intended to familiarize you
with the important features of your vehicle. The dVd enclosed
contains your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Media Center
Manuals, Warranty Booklets, Tire Warranty and 24-Hour Towing
assistance (new vehicles purchased in the U.s.) or roadside
assistance (new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic
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driving and alcohol: drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
collisions. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels
far below the legal minimum. if you are drinking, don’t drive. ride with a
designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.
driving after drinking can lead to a collision. Your perceptions are less sharp,
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
Welcome From Fiat.............2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
Driver Cockpit...............4
Instrument Cluster.............6
GETTING STARTED
Key Fo b...................8
Theft Alarm.................8
Power Door Locks.............8
Seat Belt...................9
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Air Bags...................9
Child Restraints...............10
Front Seats.................12
Rear Seats..................14
Tilt Steering Column............14
Heated Seats................15
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Turn Signal/Lights/High Beam Lever.....16
Wiper/Washer Lever............17
Speed Control................18
Power Windows...............19
Manual Climate Controls..........20
Automatic Temperature Controls
(ATC)....................21
Rear Park Assist...............21
Sport Mode.................22
Manual Transmission.............22
Power Sunroof...............22
Power Convertible Top Operation.....23
Wind Buffeting...............24
Cold Weather Operation (Engine Block
Heater)...................25
ELECTRONICS
Your Vehicle's Sound System.........26
AM/FM Radio With CD Player And Sirius
XM™ Satellite Radio............28
BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free
Communication...............29
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control..........34
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)................35
Programmable Features...........35
Trip Button.................36
Power Outlet................37
UTILITY
Trailer Towing................38
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.)..............38
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-Hour Roadside Assistance........39
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights.....39
If Your Engine Overheats..........42
Jacking And Tire Changing..........43
TIREFIT Kit.................49
Jump-Starting Procedure..........53
Shift Lever Override.............56
Towing A Disabled Vehicle..........56
Enhanced Accident Response System....57
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle...........58
Event Data Recorder (EDR).........59
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Opening The Hood.............60
Engine Compartment............61
Fluids And Capacities............62
Maintenance Chart.............63
Fuses....................65
Tire Pressures................66
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care....... 67
Exterior Bulbs................67
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
Fiat Customer Center............68
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired... 68
Publications Ordering............68
Reporting Safety Defects In The 50 United
States And Washington, D.C..........69
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
Authentic Accessories By MOPAR®.....70
INDEX.................. 71
FAQ(HowTo?)
Frequently Asked Questions.........73
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WELCOME FROM FIAT
Congratulations on selecting your new FIAT vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision
workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles.
Your new FIAT vehicle has characteristics to enhance the driver's control under some driving
conditions.These are to assist the driver and are never a substitute for attentive driving.They can
never take the driver's place.Always drive carefully.
Your new vehicle has many features for the comfort and convenience of you and your passengers.
Some of these should not be used when driving because they take your eyes from the road or
your attention from driving. Never text while driving or take your eyes more than momentarily off
the road.
This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either
standard or optional on this vehicle.This guide may also include a description of features and
equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any
features and equipment described in this guide that are not available on this vehicle. Chrysler
Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications and/or make additions
to or improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on
products previously manufactured.
This User Guide has been prepared to help you quickly become acquainted with the important
features of your vehicle. It contains most things you will need to operate and maintain the vehicle,
including emergency information.
The DVD includes a computer application containing detailed owner's information which can be
viewed on a personal computer or MAC computer.The multimedia DVD also includes videos
which can be played on any standard DVD player (including the Media Center Touch-Screen
Radios).Additional DVD operational information is located on the back of the DVD sleeve.
For complete owner information, refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD in the owner’s kit
provided at the time of new vehicle purchase. For your convenience, the information contained on
the DVD may also be printed and saved for future reference.
We are committed to protecting our environment and natural resources. By converting from
paper to electronic delivery for the majority of the user information for your vehicle, together we
greatly reduce the demand for tree-based products and lessen the stress on our environment.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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AM/FM RADIO WITH CD PLAYER AND SIRIUS XM™
SATELLITE RADIO
Seek Up/Down Buttons
•Press the right or left arrows to seek through radio stations in AM or FM bands. Seek through
tracks in CD.
• Hold either button to bypass stations without stopping.
Tune Up/Down Buttons
•Press the up or down arrows to manually search through radio stations in AM or FM bands. Fast
Forward or Fast Rewind through a CD track.
Audio Settings
•Press the AUDIO button, then press the up and down arrows to select BASS,TREBLE,
BALANCE and FADE.To adjust a setting, use the right and left arrows.
TUNER
•Press the Tuner button to select between AM, FM, SAT (Sirius XM™ Satellite Radio) modes.
Info
•Press the Info button to view Song,Artist,Album, Genre, Playlist, Folder information (if available)
in CD, Media Player and Sirius XM™ Satellite Radio (if so equipped).Also, the Info button to
toggles RDS information in FM mode.
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MENU
•Press the MENU button and one of the following options will appear on the Radio display. Use
the up and down arrows to scroll through the options; use the left and right arrows to change a
selection setting.
• Speech Volume •Sirius Telephone Number
• Aux Audio Offset •System Reset
• Radio Off •Speed Volume
• Sat ID •On Volume Limit
Clock Setting
• The time is set using the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display.
• With the Date and Time shown in the EVIC display, press the MENU ESC button to enter the
menu mode.
• Press the plus or minus buttons until "Set Time" is displayed and press the MENU ESC button
again.
• Press the MENU ESC button;“hours” will flash on the display.
• Press the plus or minus buttons to adjust the hours.
• When setting the hour is complete, briefly press the MENU ESC button and “minutes” will flash
in the display. Press the plus or minus buttons to adjust the minutes.
• When setting the time is complete, press and hold the MENU ESC button.
Station Presets
•To store a tuned station, find the station to store by either pressing the right and left arrow
(Seek) buttons or by pressing up or down arrow (Manual Tune) buttons.
• Once the station is found, press and hold one of the PRESET buttons, until you hear a
confirmation beep (Preset Saved will be shown in the radio display).A total of 15 FM, 10 AM
and 15 Sirius XM™ Satellite Radio stations can be preset by pressing the A-B-C button.
A-B-C Button
•Press the A-B-C button to choose between the presets stored in the AM, FM or SAT modes.
The mode (AM, FM, SAT), station preset (A, B, C) and preset button number (P 1-5) will be
displayed in the middle of the radio display.
BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication
•FIAT’s Windows Mobile™ based BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication is a personal
telematics system that incorporates communication and entertainment applications that are
expressly designed for use in your car.
• The BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication package installed in your car is equipped with
integral hands-free kit, message reader, and media player. BLUE&ME™ is designed to support the
future installation of additional services.
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iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL
•The USB port located within the glove box,
allows you to plug an iPod®or USB device into
the vehicle's sound system.
• To hear audio from devices connected to this
port from a non-touch-screen radio, press the
MEDIA button on the radio faceplate.
• When connected to this feature:
•The iPod
®or USB device audio can be played on the vehicle’s sound system.
• The iPod®can be controlled using the radio buttons to Play, Browse, and List the iPod®or
external devices contents. Refer to the BLUE&ME™ Manual on the DVD for details.
• The iPod
®battery charges when plugged into the USB port (if supported by the specific
audio device).
• Compatible iPod
®devices may also be controllable using voice commands. Refer to the
BLUE&ME™ Manual on the DVD for details.
NOTE:
• The USB port supports certain Mini, Classic, Nano,Touch, and iPhone
®devices.The USB port
also supports playing music from compatible external USB Mass Storage Class memory devices.
For supported audio file formats, refer to the USB Port section on the Owner's Manual on the
DVD. Some iPod
®software versions may not fully support the USB port features. Please visit
Apple’s website for iPod®software updates.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod®or external device while driving. Failure to follow
this warning could result in a collision.
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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
•The EVIC features a driver interactive display
that is located in the instrument cluster.
Pressing the controls on the right side of the
Instrument Cluster allows the driver to select
vehicle information and Personal Settings. For
additional information, refer to Programmable
Features in this guide.
• Press the MENU ESC button to enter the
menu mode.
• Press the plus or minus buttons to scroll through the menu settings.
• Once the menu setting is shown in the EVIC display press the MENU ESC button to access the
setting and use the plus or minus buttons to change the current setting. Press the MENU ESC
button a second time to save the setting and return to menu screen.
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
•The EVIC can be used to program the following Personal Settings. Press and release the MENU
ESC button until menu is displayed, then press the plus or minus buttons to scroll through the
settings.
• Once the menu setting is shown in the EVIC display press the MENU ESC button to access the
setting and use the plus or minus buttons to change the current setting.The menu includes the
following functions:
• Dimmer •Language
• Speed Beep •Buzzer Volume
• TripBData •Button Volume
• Set Time •Belt Buzzer
• Set Date •Hill Start Assist
• See Radio •Daytime Running Lamps
• Autoclose •Exit Menu
• Units
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Preparations For Jump-Start
•The battery in your vehicle is located on the left side of the engine compartment.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatictransmission into PARK and turn the ignition
to OFF/LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables reach, set the parking brake and make
sure the ignition is OFF.
Jump-Starting Procedure
1. Connect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable to the positive (+)post of the discharged
vehicle.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable to the positive (+)postofthe
booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable to the negative (-)post of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-)jumper cable to a good engine ground (exposed
metal part of the discharged vehicle’s engine) away from the battery and the fuel injection
system.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery. Once the engine is started,
remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
6. Disconnect the negative (-)jumper cable from the engine ground (-)of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
7. Disconnect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable from the negative (-)post of the booster
battery.
8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable from the positive (+)postofthe
booster battery.
9. Disconnect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable from the positive (+)post of the
discharged vehicle.
• If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle, you should have the battery and
charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.
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