2014 FIAT 500 ECO mode

fore/aft (memory) position on the tracks. This results in
the seat back memory being set only – The track will then
be locked forward of its last set fore/aft memory posi-
tion. To then reset the fore/aft track memory feature (to
reestablish Memory Function Option 1), the seat has to be
returned fully rearward to its last fore/aft memory track
position as described in Memory Function Option 1.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front driver and passenger seats
may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions
and seatbacks. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the center instrument panel area.Press the switch once to turn on the heated
seats. Press the switch a second time to shut the
heating elements off.
NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting
in a seat that has been overheated could cause
serious burns due to the increased surface tempera-
ture of the seat.
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Deactivation
Pull the multifunction lever toward the steering wheel
and hold it for more than two seconds.
Interior Lights
The interior light switches are located in the overhead
console. The interior lights can be set to three different
positions (Off/Left Position, Center Position, On/Right
Position).
Using the switch on the left overhead, press the switch to
the right from its center position and the lights are always
on. Press the switch to the left from its center position and
the lights are always off. Leave the switch in the center
position, and the lights are turned on and off when the
doors are opened or closed. The switch on the right side
of the overhead console controls the map or reading
function of the lights. Press the switch to the right to turnon the right light and press the switch to the left to turn
on the left light.
CAUTION!
Before getting out of the vehicle be sure that the
switch is in the center position or that the lights are
off to avoid draining the battery.
Interior Light Timing (Center Position)
There are four different modes of operation that can be
activated in this position:
•
When one door is opened a three minute timer is
activated.
• When the key is removed from the ignition (within
two minutes of the ignition being turned off), a 10
second timer is activated.
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EVIC Displays
SPORT Instrument Cluster
1 — Temperature Indicator 6 — Message Display
2 — Fuel Level Gauge 7 —Coolant Temperature Gauge3 — Clock8 — Digital Speedometer
4 — Odometer 9 — Ice Warning Indicator
5 — Sport Mode 10 — Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
Premium Instrument Cluster
1 — Ice Warning Indicator 6 — Message Display
2 — Temperature Indicator 7 —Coolant Temperature Gauge3 — Fuel Level Gauge8 — Digital Speedometer
4 — Clock 9 — Autostick® Gear Indicator
5 — Odometer 10 —
Auto/Sport/ECO Indicator
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2. Press the UPor DOWNbutton to select
Trip B data. Press the UP
or DOWNbuttons
to turn ON or OFF
3. Briefly press the MENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the MENUbutton (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Set Time (Clock)
This function may be used to set the clock through two
submenu items: “Time” and “Mode.”
Proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENUbutton. Press the UP
or
DOWN
buttons to highlight Set Time — Press
MENU button.
2. Press the UPor DOWNbutton to navigate
the two sub-menu items.
3. Select the required option and then press the MENU
button.
4. When accessing the “Time” sub-menu item, briefly press the MENUbutton and “hours” will flash on the
display.
5. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
6. Briefly press the MENUbutton and “minutes” will
flash on the display.
7. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
NOTE: •
The setting will increase or decrease by one unit each
time the UP
or DOWNbutton is pressed.
Press and hold the button to increase/decrease the
setting rapidly. Save the setting by briefly pressing
the button when you approach the required set-
ting.
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•Briefly press the MENUbutton to return to the
“Time” sub-function.
• When accessing the “Mode” submenu, briefly press
the MENU button. The previously set display format
will flash on the display.
• Press the UP
or DOWNbutton to select
“24h” or “12h.”
When you have selected the required settings, briefly
press the MENUbutton to go back to the Time, Mode
sub-menu screen, or press and hold the MENUbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Set Date
This function may be used to set the date (day - month -
year).
To change the date proceed as follows: 1. Briefly press the
MENUbutton. Press the UP
or
DOWN
button to highlight Date, press the
MENU
button and Year will begin to flash.
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENUbutton and “month” will flash
on the display.
4. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
5. Briefly press the MENUbutton and “day” will flash
on the display.
6. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
NOTE: The setting will increase or decrease by one unit
each time the UP
or DOWNbutton is pressed.
Press and hold the UP
or DOWNbutton to
increase/decrease the setting rapidly. Save the setting
by briefly pressing the button when you approach the
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4. Briefly press theMENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the button (approximately
one second) to go back to the main screen without
storing the settings.
GSI (Gear Shift Indicator)
This function may be used to set the Gear Shift Indicator
in two submenus: “Fuel Econ On” and “Fuel Econ Off.”
• Fuel Econ On – turns on a fuel economy upshift light
in the instrument cluster, for optimum fuel economy,
when operating in base driving mode.
• Fuel Econ Off – the fuel economy upshift light is
disabled. To set the required unit, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the
MENUbutton to display the two
sub-menus.
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton to navigate
the two sub-menus.
3. Select the required sub-menu and then briefly press the MENU button.
4. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
5. Briefly press the MENUbutton to return to the
sub-menu.
When you have made the required settings, briefly press
the MENU button to go back to the sub-menu screen, or
press and hold the MENUbutton (approximately one
second) to go back to the main screen without storing the
settings.
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Frequency Band Selection
With the Radio mode active, press the FM or AM tuner
button briefly and repeatedly to select the desired recep-
tion band.
Each time the button is pressed the following bands are
selected cyclically:
•AM, FM or SAT (if equipped)
Each band is highlighted by the corresponding wordings
on the display. The radio will be tuned to last station
selected on the respective frequency band.
Preset Buttons
The buttons numbered from 1 to 5 are used to set the
following pre-selections:
• 15 in the FM band (5 in FMA, 5 in FMB, 5 in FMC
• 10 in the AM band (5 in AMA, 5 in AMB) •
15 in SAT (if so equipped) (5 SATA, 5 SATB, 5 SATC)
To listen to a preset station, select the desired frequency
band and then briefly press the corresponding preset
button (from 1 to 5).
By pressing the preset button for more than 2 seconds,
the tuned station will be stored. Pressing the A-B-C
button will change between the preset memory group in
the current frequency band.
Automatic Tuning
Briefly press theorbutton to start the automatic
tuning search for the next station that can be received
in the selected direction.
If theorbutton is pressed for longer, the rapid
search is started. When the button is released, the
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Satellite Radio Antenna — If Equipped
The antenna for the satellite radio is mounted on the roof
of the vehicle. Do not place items on the roof around the
roof top antenna location. Objects placed within the line
of sight of the antenna will cause decreased performance.
Larger luggage items should be placed as far from the
antenna as possible. Do not place items directly on or
above the antenna.
CD Player
Introduction
This chapter describes the operation of the CD player
only. To operate the radio, refer to the description in the
“Functions and Adjustments” chapter.
CD Player Selection
To activate the CD player built into the equipment,
proceed as follows:
•Load a CD with the equipment switched on. The first
track will start to play.
or
• If a CD has already been loaded, turn on the radio and
then briefly press the MEDIA button to select the “CD”
function mode. The last track listened to will start to
play.
It is advisable to use original CDs to ensure optimal
playing. If CD-R/RWs are used, we recommend using
good quality media that are burned at the slowest speed
possible.
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