Tuner
• Press the TUNER button to select between AM, FM, SAT (SiriusXM Satellite Ra-
dio) modes.
Info
• Press the Info button to view Song, Artist, Album, Genre, Playlist, Folder informa-
tion (if available) in CD, Media Player and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (if so equipped).
Also, the Info button toggles RDS information in FM mode.
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 • SiriusXM Telephone Number
• Aux Audio Offset • System Reset
• Radio Off • On Volume Limit
• Sat ID • Speed Volume
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 SiriusXM 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.
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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
• The Steering Wheel Audio Controls
are located on the rear surface of the
steering wheel.
Right Switch
• Press the switch up or down to in-
crease or decrease the volume.
• Press the button in the center to
change modes AM/FM/CD/SAT.
Left Switch
• Press the switch up or down to
search for the next listenable station or select the next or previous CD track.
• Press the button in the center to select the next preset station (radio).
• The Left Switch is also used for the BLU&ME™ System. Refer to the
BLUE&ME™ section in this manual for more details.
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.
• The BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication package features integrated voice
recognition, steering wheel controls and a multifunction electronic display that
allows you to use your Bluetooth® wireless technology enabled mobile phone
without having to take your eyes off the road. You can even keep your phone in a
pocket or a bag. You are not required to train the voice recognition system to
recognize your voice. The system is “speaker independent” and performs equally
well for different users.
WARNING!
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. It
is strongly recommended that you use extreme caution when using any device or
feature that may take your focus off the road or your hands off the steering wheel.
Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle.
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Button Short press function (less than Onesecond)Long press func-tion (more thanOne second)
VOICE RECOGNI-TION (VR)Activate voice recognitionInterrupt voice announcement toprovide a new voice command
Repeat the lastutterance in avoice interaction
PHONE HANG UP Reject an incoming call and end aphone call in progressEnd an active call and switch to a callwaiting (on hold)
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PRESET UP/OK(center button onleft side back ofsteering wheel)
Confirm manually selected menu optionSwitch phone conversation from thehands-free phone to your mobile phoneand vice versaSelect displayed message
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SCAN UP/SCANDOWN (upper andlower buttons onleft side back ofsteering wheel
Scroll BLUE&ME™ menu itemsScroll through media player tracksSeek up and down through radiostationsScroll inbox messages
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BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication
• To use the hands-free feature, you need a Bluetooth® wireless technology en-
abled mobile phone. This hands-free feature gives you the possibility of interact-
ing vocally with your mobile phone while driving, even if your mobile device does
not feature this capability. You can also interact with your mobile phone manually
and visually using the steering wheel controls and the instrument panel Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) display.
• To get started with BLUE&ME™ hands-free feature with voice recognition, you
have to simply pair your Bluetooth® wireless technology enabled mobile phone
with the system.
• Refer to the BLUE&ME™ User's Manual on the DVD for more details.
Pair Your Mobile Phone
• Press the VR steering wheel button and say, “Settings” then, at the end of the
BLUE&ME™ message say, “Pairing.” You may also access the pairing feature via
the menu by selecting it.
• The system will show the phone pairing PIN number on the EVIC display. For the
next two steps, consult your mobile phone owner’s manual about Bluetooth®
pairing procedures for your phone.
• On your mobile phone, search for devices equipped with Bluetooth® wireless
technology (the setting on your mobile phone might be called Discover or New
Device). In this list you will find BLUE&ME™ (name identifying the BLUE&ME™
system on your car) select it.
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• If John Smith has several phone numbers but the “location” (e.g.: the type of
phone number like work, home, etc.) is missing, the system will display the se-
lected contact and a list of related phone numbers on the instrument cluster dis-
play. The hands-free phone system will ask if you would like to call the phone
number displayed. To respond with yes, say “Yes,” otherwise say “No.” If this is
the correct contact but the wrong number, say “Forward” or “Backward” to navi-
gate to the phone number you’d like to call. To call the displayed phone number,
pronounce “Call.” You can also scroll through the phone number list manually by
pressing the buttons on the back of the steering wheel until you find the required
number. Then, press the PRESET UP/OK button on the rear of the steering
wheel to start the call.
• To end the phone call, press the PHONE HANG UP button on the steering wheel.
Media Player
• With the BLUE&ME™ media player you can play, via the car sound system, the
digital audio files stored on a USB device by simply connecting it to the USB port
located in the glove compartment of the car.
• The MEDIA PLAYER menu enables the following:
– Display tracks stored on your USB stick/iPod®.
– Play audio files stored on your USB stick/iPod® (BLUE&ME™ recognizes .wma,
.mp3 and .wav, .aac formats for audio files and .wpl and .m3u for playlists).
How To Connect The USB Stick/iPod® To BLUE&ME™
• To connect your USB stick/iPod® to BLUE&ME™, proceed as follows:
• USB devices without USB wire: just connect the USB stick/iPod® (directly or
by an extension lead) to the USB port on the car.
• USB stick/iPod® with USB wire: use the wire to connect the USB stick/iPod®
to the USB port on the car.
• Turn the ignition key to ON. BLUE&ME™ will start automatically to play your
digital tracks selecting them from the library built at the moment the USB
stick/iPod® is connected.
• If AUTOPLAY is set to “ON,” BLUE&ME™ will start playback automatically.
• Refer to the iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL section in this manual and the
BLUE&ME™ User's Manual on the DVD for more details.
WARNING!
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. It
is strongly recommended that you use extreme caution when using any device or
feature that may take your focus off the road or your hands off the steering wheel.
Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle.
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TRIP BUTTON
• The Trip button is located on the end
of the wiper lever to the right of the
steering column. The trip button can
be used to display and reset the fol-
lowing functions:
• Range
• Distance Travelled
• Average Consumption
• Instant Consumption
• Average Speed
• Travel Time
• Short press (less than one second) to
display different functions.
• Long press (more than one second) to reset and start a new trip.
New Trip
• A new trip can be reset or restarted by:
• “Manual” resetting by the user, by pressing the Trip button;
• “Automatically” resetting, when the “Trip distance” reaches 9999.9 miles or
when the “Travel time” reaches 99.59 (99 hours and 59 minutes);
• After disconnecting/reconnecting the battery.
Trip A
• Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A since the last reset.
Trip B
• Shows the total distance traveled for Trip B since the last reset.
Start Of Trip Procedure
• With the ignition key on, press and hold the TRIP button for over one second to
reset Trip A or Trip B.
Exit Trip
• The Trip function is over when all the values have been displayed or holding the
MENU button for longer than one second.
• Briefly press the MENU button to go back to the main screen or press and hold
the MENU button (approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing settings.
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• After the event occurs, when the system is active, the message "Fuel Cutoff See
Handbook" is displayed.
• Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine compartment and on the
ground near the engine compartment and fuel tank before resetting the system
and starting the engine.
NOTE:
In order to start the engine and move the vehicle to a safe location after an impact, the
System Reset Procedure must be completed.
System Reset Procedure
• After an impact causing air bag deployment, the left and right turn signal lights,
located in the instrument panel cluster, will both be blinking until the ignition is
turned off.
• In order to move your vehicle to the side of the road you must follow the system
reset procedure.
Customer Action Customer Will See
1. Turn ignition OFF. (Turn SignalSwitch must be placed in NeutralState).
2. Turn ignition ON. Left Turn Light is OFF. Right Turn LightBLINKS.
3. Turn Right Turn Signal Switch ON. Right Turn Light is ON SOLID. Left TurnLight BLINKS.
4. Turn Left Turn Signal Switch ON. Left Turn Light is ON SOLID. Right TurnLight BLINKS.
5. Turn Right Turn Signal Switch ON. Right Turn Light is ON SOLID. Left TurnLight BLINKS.
6. Turn Left Turn Signal Switch ON. Left Turn Light is ON SOLID. Right TurnLight is ON SOLID.
7. Turn Left Turn Signal Switch OFF.(Turn Signal Switch must be placed inNeutral State).
Left Turn Light is OFF. Right Turn Lightis OFF.
8. Turn ignition OFF. System is now reset and the enginemay be started.
9. Turn Hazard Flashers OFF (manually).
• If a reset procedure step is not completed within 45 seconds, then the turn signal
lights will turn off and the reset procedure must be performed again in order to be
successful.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil
change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illumi-
nate. This means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such
as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures, and
E85 fuel usage will influence when the “Change Oil” message is displayed. Severe
operating conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as early as
3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as pos-
sible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
NOTE:Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) ortwelve months, whichever comes first.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a dusty and
off road environment. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, and trans-
mission as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for required mainte-
nance.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before theoil indicator system turns on.
•Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as required.
•Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and park brake.
•Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
•Inspect exhaust system.
•Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GETTING STARTED
• How do I install my LATCH Equipped Child Seat? pg. 13
• How do I fold down my rear seat? pg. 18
ELECTRONICS
• What Sound System do I have? pg. 34
• How do I set the presets on my radio? pg. 37
• How do I connect my portable media player/iPod/MP3? pg. 43
• How do I pair my cell phone via Bluetooth® with the BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free
Communication System? pg. 40
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 50
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 60
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my underhood fuse block located? pg. 74
• Where is my interior fuse block located? pg. 73
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 68
• How often should I change my engines oil? pg. 69
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 75
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