2013 FIAT 500C reset

3. Briefly press theSET ESCbutton to select the dis-
played submenu option and to open the relevant setup
menu.
4. Press the UPor DOWNbutton (by single
presses) to select the new setting for this submenu
option.
5. Briefly press theSET ESCbutton to store the new
setting and go back to the previously selected sub-
menu option.
6. Press and hold theSET ESCbutton to return to the
main menu (short hold) or the main screen (longer
hold).
Change Engine Oil Indicator System
Change Engine Oil
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Change Engine Oil” message will
flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10 seconds
after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent
upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and
release theSET ESCbutton. To reset the oil change
indicator system (after performing the scheduled main-
tenance), refer to the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.(Do not
start the engine.)
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly, three times
within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
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NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Trip Computer
The Trip Computer is located in the instrument cluster. It
features a driver-interactive display (displays informa-
tion such as; trip information, range, fuel consumption,
average speed and travel time).
Trip Button
TheTRIPbutton, located on the right steering column
stalk, can be used to display and to reset the previously
described values.
•A short button press displays the different values.
•A long button press resets the system and then starts a
new trip.
New Trip
To reset:
•Press and hold theTRIPbutton to reset the system
manually.
•When the “Trip distance” reaches 9999.9 miles or
kilometers or when the “Travel time” reaches 99.59 (99
hours and 59 minutes), the system is reset automati-
cally.
•Disconnecting/Reconnecting the battery resets the
system.
NOTE:If the reset operation occurs in the presence of
the screens concerning Trip A or Trip B, only the infor-
mation associated with Trip A or Trip B functions will be
reset.
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Start Of Trip Procedure
With the ignition on, press and hold theTRIPbutton for
over one second to reset.
Exit Trip
To exit the Trip function, wait until all the values have
been displayed or hold theSET ESCbutton for longer
than one second.
Briefly press theSET ESCbutton to go back to the menu
screen or press and hold theSET ESC(approximately
one second) to go back to the main screen without storing
settings.
Trip Functions
Both trip functions are resettable (reset — start of new
trip).
“Trip A” can be used to display the figures relating to:
•Trip distance A
•Average consumption
•Instant consumption A
•Average speed A
•Travel time A (driving time).
“Trip B” can be used to display the figures relating to:
•Trip distance B
•Average consumption B
•Average speed B
•Travel time B (driving time).
NOTE:“Trip B” functions may be excluded (see “Trip B
Data”). “Range” and “Instantaneous consumption” can-
not be reset.
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Values Displayed
Range
This indicates the distance which may be travelled with
the fuel remaining in the tank, assuming that driving
conditions will not change. The message “----” will
appear on the display in the following cases:
•Distance less than 30 miles (or 50 km).
•The vehicle is parked for a long time with the engine
running.
NOTE:The range depends on several factors: driving
style, type of route (freeway, residential, mountain roads,
etc.), conditions of use of the car (load, tire pressure, etc.).
Trip planning must take into account the above notes.
Distance Travelled
This value shows the distance covered since the last reset.
Average Consumption
This value shows the approximate average consumption
since the last reset.
Instant Consumption
This indicates the fuel consumption. The value is con-
stantly updated. The message “----” will appear on the
display if the car is parked with the engine running.
Average Speed
This value shows the vehicle’s average speed as a func-
tion of the overall time elapsed since the last reset.
Travel Time
This value shows the time elapsed since the last reset.
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With Alpine Premium Audio system (if equipped):
•Two 165 mm diameter midwoofer speakers.
•Two 11 mm tweeter speakers in the front pillars.
•Two 100 mm full range speakers, one speaker in each
of the rear side panels.
•An amplifier in the trunk on the right-hand side panel.
•Antenna on the car roof.
•Radio with CD/MP3 player.
Quick Guide
Radio Controls
BUTTON GENERAL FUNCTIONSMODE
OnShort button press
OffShort button press
TUNER AM, FM, SAT (if equipped) source selectionShort repeated button press
A-B-CCycles A, B, C presets for AM, FM, SAT (if equipped)Short repeated button press
MEDIA CD/AUX/Media Player (if equipped and present) source selectionShort repeated button press
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BUTTONRADIO FUNCTIONSMODE
Radio Station Search:
•Automatic Search
•Manual Search
Automatic search: press buttons
or(long press for fast
forward)
Manual search: press buttonsor
(long press for fast forward)
12345Current radio station storing Long button press for memory
preset 1 to 5 respectively
Stored station recall Short button press for memory
preset 1 to 5 respectively
BUTTONCD FUNCTIONSMODE
CD ejectionShort button press
Previous/next track playShort button pressor
CD track fast forward/rewind Long button pressor
Previous/next folder play
(for CD-MP3)
Short button pressor
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By pressing theorbuttons briefly, the levels will
change progressively. By pressing them down longer,
the levels will change quickly.
Select the value “0” to set the right and left audio outputs
at the same level.
Fader Adjustment
Proceed as follows:
1. Press AUDIO button.
2. Press theorbutton to set “Fader” in the
AUDIO menu.
3. Press thebutton to increase the sound coming
from the rear speakers or thebutton to increase
the sound coming from the front speakers.
By pressing theorbuttons briefly, the levels will
change progressively. By pressing them down longer,
the levels will change quickly.
Select the value “0” to set the right and left audio outputs
at the same level.
Loudness Function — If Equipped
The Loudness function improves the volume of the
sound while listening at low volumes, increasing the bass
and treble.
To activate/deactivate this function, select the “Loud-
ness” setting in the AUDIO menu. The condition of the
function (on or off) is shown on the display for a few
seconds by the wording “Loudness On” or “Loudness
Off”.
Preset/User/Classic/Rock/Jazz Functions — If
Equipped
The built-in equalizer can be activated/deactivated.
When the equalizer function is off, the audio settings can
only be changed by adjusting the “Bass” and “Treble”
settings, whereas when the function is on, the acoustic
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curves can be adjusted. To deactivate the equalizer, select
the “EQ Preset” function in the audio menu.
To activate the equalizer, use the AUDIO button or to
select one of the adjustments:
•“EQ User” (adjustment of 7 equalizer bands that can
be changed by the user)
•“Classic” (equalizer preset for optimal classic music
sound)
•“Rock” (equalizer preset for optimal rock and pop
music sound)
•“Jazz” (equalizer preset for optimal jazz music sound)
When one of the equalizer adjustments is activated the
wording “EQ” lights up.
User EQ Settings Function — If Equipped
To set a personalized equalizer adjustment:
1. Press AUDIO button.
2. Use theorbuttons to set EQ function.
3. Useorbuttons to select#EQ User.#
4. Press MENU button to start adjusting equalizer.
5. On the display a seven bar graph will appear, in which
each bar represents a frequency. Select the bar to be
adjusted by using theorbuttons. The selected
bar will start to flash and it can be adjusted using
orbuttons.
6. To store the setting, press the MENU or AUDIO
buttons.
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