2012 FIAT 500C radio controls

▫Technical Specifications ................ 164
▫ Quick Guide ....................... 165
▫ General Information .................. 167
▫ Functions And Adjustments ............. 169
▫ Radio ............................ 176
▫ Sirius Satellite Radio — If Equipped ...... 178
▫ CD Player ......................... 181
▫ CD MP3 Player ..................... 183
▫ Troubleshooting ..................... 185
 iPod/USB/Media Player Control — If
Equipped ............................ 186
 Steering Wheel Audio Controls ............ 187▫
Radio Operation ..................... 188
▫ CD Player Operation .................. 188
▫ Operating Instructions — Hands-Free Phone
(If Equipped) ....................... 189
 CD/DVD Disc Maintenance .............. 189
 Radio Operation And Mobile Phones ....... 189
 Climate Controls ...................... 190
▫ Manual Heating And Air Conditioning ..... 190
▫ Operating Tips Chart ................. 193
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped .......................... 194
▫ Operating Tips ...................... 200
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Side Vent7 — Passenger Air Bag13 — Storage Compartment
2 — Multifunction Lever – Light Control 8 — Glove Compartment 14 — Shift Lever
3—
Instrument Cluster And Warning Lights9 — Rear Defrost Button 15 — Sport Button
4—Windshield Wiper, Washer, Trip Computer10 — Hazard Button 16 — Horn/Driver Airbag
5 — Central Air Vents 11 — Climate Controls
6 — Storage Compartment/Radio 12 — Power Windows Control
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Quick Guide
Radio Controls
BUTTONGENERAL FUNCTIONS MODE
On Short button press
Off Long button press
TUNER AM, FM, SAT (if equipped) source se-
lection Short repeated button press
A-B-C Cycles A, B, C presets for AM, FM,
SAT (if equipped) Short repeated button press
MEDIA CD/AUX/Media Player (if equipped
and present) source selection Short repeated button press
BUTTON
GENERAL FUNCTIONS MODE
(Mute/Pause Button) Volume activation/deactivation (Mute/
Pause) Short button press
AUDIO Audio adjustments: low tones (BASS), high tones (TREBLE), left/right balance
(BALANCE), front/rear balance
(FADER) Menu activation: short button press
Adjustment type selection: press
orAdjustment of values: press
or
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Mute/Pause Function
Press thebutton briefly to activate the MUTE
function. The volume will gradually decrease and the
wording “TUNER Mute” will be shown on the display
(in radio mode) or “CD Pause” (in CD mode).
Press the
button again to deactivate the MUTE
function. The volume will gradually increase until it
reaches the previously set level.
When the volume level is changed using the dedicated
controls, the Mute function is deactivated and the vol-
ume is adjusted to the new level selected.
Audio Adjustment
The functions that can be selected from the audio menu
change depending on the context: AM/FM/MEDIA/
SATELLITE.
Press the AUDIO button briefly to change the Audio
functions. After the AUDIO button is first pressed, the display will show the Bass level value for the source
activated at that time (e.g. in FM mode the display will
show the wording “FM Bass +2”).
Use the buttons
orto scroll through the Menu
functions. To change the setting of the selected function,
use the
orbuttons.
The current status of the selected function appears on the
display.
The functions managed by the Audio Menu are:
•BASS (Bass adjustment)
•TREBLE (Treble adjustment)
•BALANCE (right/left Balance adjustment)
•FADER (front/rear Balance adjustment)
•LOUDNESS (Loudness function activation/
deactivation)
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Refer to the appropriate Blue&Me™ radio User ’s Manual
for iPodor external USB device support capability.
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
The remote sound system controls are located on the rear
surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to
access the switches.
1 — iPod Or External USB Device Holder
2 — Cable Jack
3 — USB Connector
Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of Steering
Wheel)
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The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and
mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker
switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom
of the rocker switch will decrease the volume.
Pressing the center button will make the radio switch
between the various modes available (AM/FM/SAT/
CD/AUX/Media Player, etc.) and can also be used to
select/enter an item while scrolling through menu.
The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
pushbutton in the center. The function of the left-hand
control is different depending on which mode you are in.
The following describes the left-hand control operation in
each mode.Radio Operation
Pressing the top of the switch will “Seek” up for the next
listenable station and pressing the bottom of the switch
will “Seek” down for the next listenable station.
The button located in the center of the left-hand control
will tune to the next preset station that you have pro-
grammed in the radio preset pushbutton.
CD Player Operation
Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next
track on the CD. Pressing the bottom of the switch once
will go to the beginning of the current track, or to the
beginning of the previous track if it is within one second
after the current track begins to play.
If you press the switch up or down twice, it plays the
second track; three times, it will play the third, etc.
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Preparation for Jacking.................... 287
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 38
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 249
Radio (Sound Systems) .................... 161
Radio Operation ...................... 161,189
Radio Reception ........................ 161
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) ...................... 26
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 56
Recreational Towing ...................... 268
Refrigerant ............................ 315
Release, Hood ........................... 98
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 39
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 187
Replacement Keys ........................ 15
Replacement Parts ....................... 308
Replacement Tires ....................... 252
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 372 Restraints, Child
....................... 57,62
Rotation, Tires .......................... 255
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 69
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 71
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 372
Safety Information, Tire ................... 236
Safety Tips ............................. 68
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 68
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 352
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 336
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 39
Seat Belts .............................. 69
And Pregnant Women .................. 40
Child Restraint ....................... 57
Front Seat .......................... 31
Inspection .......................... 69
Pretensioners ........................ 38
Rear Seat ........................... 31
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INDEX 387