2013 FIAT 500C radio controls

▫Technical Specifications.................181
▫Quick Guide.........................182
▫General Information....................185
▫Functions And Adjustments..............186
▫Radio..............................193
▫SiriusXM Satellite Radio — If Equipped......195
▫CD Player...........................198
▫CD MP3 Player.......................200
▫Troubleshooting.......................203
!iPod®/USB/MEDIA PLAYER CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED.........................204
!STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS......205
▫Radio Operation......................206
▫CD Player Operation...................206
▫Operating Instructions — Hands-Free Phone
(If Equipped).........................206
!CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE...........206
!RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES . .207
!CLIMATE CONTROLS...................207
▫Manual Heating And Air Conditioning......208
▫Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —
If Equipped.........................210
▫Operating Tips.......................216
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1—SideVent7—PassengerAirBag13 — Storage Compartment2—MultifunctionLever–LightControl 8—GloveCompartment14 — Shift Lever3—Instrument Cluster And Warning Lights9—RearDefrostButton15 — Sport Button4—Windshield Wiper, Washer, Trip Computer10 — Hazard Button16 — Horn/Driver Airbag5 — Central Air Vents11 — Climate Controls6—StorageCompartment/Radio12 — Power Windows Control
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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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•AM, FM and Satellite Bands (if equipped)
Selecting The CD Function
By briefly pressing the MEDIA button, the CD audio
source can be selected (only if a CD is loaded).
Volume Adjustment
To adjust the volume, press the buttons +Vol or –Vol to
increase/decrease the volume.
Mute/Pause Function
Press thebutton briefly to activate the MUTE func-
tion. 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 thebutton 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 buttonsorto scroll through the Menu
functions. To change the setting of the selected func-
tion, use theorbuttons.
The current status of the selected function appears on the
display.
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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.
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.
Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of
Steering Wheel)
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5. Store the disc in its case after playing.
6. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.
7. Do not store the disc where temperatures may become
too high.
NOTE:If you experience difficulty in playing a particular
disc, it may be damaged (i.e., scratched, reflective coating
removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) oversized,
or have protection encoding. Try a known good disc
before considering disc player service.
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES
Under certain conditions, the mobile phone being on in
your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from
your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated
by relocating the mobile phone antenna. This condition is
not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance does
not satisfactorily “clear” by the repositioning of the
antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be
turned down or off during mobile phone operation.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
The air conditioning and heating system is designed to
make you comfortable in all types of weather.
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Passing Light............................113
Pets....................................78
Placard, Tire and Loading Information..........264
Power
Door Locks............................25
Mirrors...............................94
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...........134
Steering..............................242
Sunroof..............................131
Windows..............................26
Power Steering Fluid.......................387
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts................42
Preparation for Jacking.....................312
Pretensioners
Seat Belts..............................40
Radial Ply Tires..........................271
Radio Operation..........................179
Radio Reception..........................179
Radio (Sound Systems).....................179
Rear Liftgate (Sedan).......................28
Rear Window Features.....................140
Recorder, Event Data.......................58
Recreational Towing.......................293
Reformulated Gasoline.....................286
Refrigerant..............................347
Release, Hood............................111
Reminder, Seat Belt.........................40
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
FCC General Information..................22
Power Convertible Top Function.............17
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........205
Replacement Bulbs........................380
Replacement Keys.........................15
Replacement Parts.........................339
Replacement Tires.........................276
Reporting Safety Defects....................399
Restraints, Child...........................59
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