2012 FIAT 500C seat adjustment

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Power Convertible Top — If Equipped ....... 76
▫ Lowering The Power Top ............... 76
▫ Raising The Power Top ................. 77
▫ Power Convertible Top Relearn Proceure ..... 78
▫ Wind Stop .......................... 79
 Mirrors .............................. 80
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................ 80
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 81
▫ Power Mirrors ....................... 82 ▫
Folding Mirrors ...................... 83
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............ 83
▫ Sun Visors .......................... 83
 BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication — If
Equipped ............................. 84
▫ Overview ........................... 84
▫ The Hands-Free Kit .................... 85
 Seats ............................... 91
▫ Front Seats Forward/Rearward Adjustment . . . 92
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▫Recline Adjustment .................... 93
▫ Seat Height Adjustment ................. 94
▫ Ez Entry Feature ...................... 94
▫ Memory Feature ...................... 95
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............. 95
▫ Head Restraints ...................... 96
 To Open And Close The Hood ............. 98
 Lights ............................. 100
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 100
▫ Headlights ......................... 100
▫ High Beams ........................ 101
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 101
▫ Parking Lights ...................... 101 ▫
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 101
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 102
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 102
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay ....... 102
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 103
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .......... 104
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 105
▫ Front Windshield Wiper Operation ........ 105
▫ Rear Windshield Wiper ................ 107
 Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped ........ 108
 Electronic Speed Control ................ 109
▫ To Activate ......................... 110
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 110
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WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Front Seats Forward/Rearward Adjustment
The adjusting bar is located at the front of the seats, near
the floor.While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the
seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once the
desired position is reached. Then, using body pressure,
move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that
the seat adjusters have latched.
Adjusting Bar
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WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
•Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.
Recline Adjustment
The recline adjustment lever is located on the inboard
side of the seat. To recline the seatback, lift up the recline
lever, lean back until the desired position has been
reached, and release the lever.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.
Recline Lever
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Seat Height Adjustment
The driver ’s seat height can be raised or lowered by
using a lever, located on the outboard side of the seat.
Pump the lever upward to raise the seat height, or pump
the lever downward to lower the seat height.
EZ Entry Feature
The driver and front passenger seats have an EZ entry
feature for rear seat passengers. Pull forward on the
release lever, located on the outboard side of the seatback,
dump the seatback forward, then slide the seat forward
to allow access in and out of the rear seat.
Height Adjuster
EZ Entry Lever
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Seat Belts (Sedan)........................ 27
Seats ................................. 91
Adjustment ......................... 91
Heated ............................. 95
Selection of Oil ......................... 311
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Service Assistance ....................... 369
Service Contract ......................... 371
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 138
Service Manuals ........................ 373
Shift Lever Override ...................... 298
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission ........... 210
Shoulder Belts ........................... 31
Side Airbag ............................. 49
Signals, Turn ......................... 72,102
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 220
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 253
Spare Tire ............................. 249 Specifications
Oil ............................... 311
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........109,135
Speedometer ........................... 144
Sport Mode ............................ 226
Starting ............................... 207
Automatic Transmission ................ 207
Cold Weather ....................... 208
Engine Fails to Start .................. 208
Manual Transmission .................. 207
Steering Power ............................ 223
Tilt Column ........................ 108
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 108
Steering Wheel Audio Controls.............. 187
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls. . 187
Storage ............................... 342
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 201,342
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 342
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