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HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
The heated seat switches are located on the center instrument panel area.
•Press the switch once to turn on the
heated seat.
•Press the switch a second time to turn
off the heated seat.
WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions 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 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 temperature of
the seat.
Heated Seat Switches
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TILT STEERING
The tilt lever is located on the steering column, below the turn signal lever.
•Push down on the lever to unlock the
steering column.
•With one hand firmly on the steering
wheel, move the steering column up or
down as desired.
•Pull upward on the lever to lock the
column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.Adjusting the steering column while
driving or driving with the steering column unlocked could cause the driver to lose con-
trol of the vehicle.Be sure the steering column is locked before driving your vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in severe injury or death.
Tilt Steering Lever
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EXTENDING YOUR DRIVING RANGE PER CHARGE
•A little knowledge will go a long way to extend your driving range on the 500e.First
and foremost understand that the drive system and cabin temperature management
features use the most energy from the high voltage battery.Reducing energy draw
from these features are the easiest and most effective way to extend driving range.
•Just like a conventional vehicle, 500e likes to keeps things smooth and steady for most
efficient operation.When driving, avoid aggressive driving styles and high speeds for
extended times.When practical, choose surface streets over the highway, work to
maintain a steady speed to extend range.
•The 500e uses high voltage components to heat and cool the cabin, so a little aware-
ness can go a long way to extend range.When using automatic climate control, con-
sider setting temperatures a few degrees higher or lower during hot and cold days.
If your 500e has been soaking in hot or cold temperatures for an extended period, it
is recommended that the car be preconditioned via the mobile application while still
plugged into a charging source.This will allow 500e to use external power to establish
a comfortable cabin temperature before the drive, and allow the battery to maintain
the temperature using significantly less energy.
Additional Tips:
•Keep tires properly inflated
•Avoid carrying nonessential cargo
•Be mindful of adding external accessories that may increase aerodynamic drag
•Perform all scheduled maintenance at recommended intervals
Driver Behavior Gauge
•To help the driver extend the driving
range of the high voltage battery your
vehicle is equipped with a Driver Behav-
ior Gauge.The Driver Behavior Gauge is
located on the right side of the instru-
ment cluster and displays three driving
ranges:
Power
•The Driver Behavior Gauge will move
into the Power range when under
acceleration.
Power
ECO
Charge
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ECO
•The Driver Behavior Gauge will move into the ECO range when you are maximizing
the driving range of the high voltage battery.
Charge
•The Driver Behavior Gauge will move into the Charge range when battery regenera-
tion is active (either coasting or braking).
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAM LEVER
Turn Signal/Lane Change Assist
•Tap the lever up or down once and the
turn signal (right or left) will flash three
times to indicate a lane change and auto-
matically turn off.
Headlights/Parking Lights
•Rotate the end of the lever to the first
detent for parking lights and headlight
operation.
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN
position for the headlights to operate.
High Beams
•Push the lever forward to activate the high beams.
•A high beam symbol will illuminate in the cluster to indicate the high beams are on.
NOTE:
For safe driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent
headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
Flash To Pass
•Pull the lever toward you to activate the high beams.The high beams will remain on
until the lever is released.
Turn Signal/Lights Lever
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Headlight Delay (Follow Me Home)
•Within two minutes of the ignition switch being turned to the OFF/LOCK position or
the ignition key being removed from the ignition, pull the turn signal lever toward the
steering wheel.
•Each movement of the lever toward the steering wheel will increase the illumination
period by 30 seconds, up to a maximum of 210 seconds.
•To deactivate, pull the multifunction lever toward the steering wheel and hold it for
more than two seconds.
NOTE:
Activation of Follow Me Home is only enabled once per key cycle and the steps outlined
above must be repeated each time you want to activate it.
Fog Lights
•Push the fog light switch, located on the climate controls, once to turn on the fog
lights.
•Push the switch a second time to turn the fog lights off.
Fog Light Switch
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WIPER/WASHER LEVER
Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
•Move the lever downward to the first
detent for intermittent wiper operation,
the second detent for low wiper opera-
tion and to the third detent for high
wiper operation.
Mist
•Move the lever upward and release
when a single wipe is desired.
Washer Operation
•Pull the lever toward you and hold for as
long as spray is desired.
NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the
washer pump; no washer fluid will be
sprayed on the windshield.The wash func-
tion must be activated to spray the wind-
shield with washer fluid.
Rear Wiper
Rear Wiper Operation
•Rotate the end of the lever to activate the rear wiper.
Rear Washer Operation
•Push the lever forward and hold for as long as spray is desired.
NOTE:
The rear wiper will automatically operate if the front wipers are on and the vehicle is
placed in reverse.
Wiper Washer Lever
1 — Pull (Front Washer)
2 — Push (Rear Washer)
3 — Up/Down (Front Wiper)
4 — Rotate (Rear Wiper)
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SPEED CONTROL
The Speed Control switches are located on the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
•Push the ON/OFF button to activate the
Speed Control.
CRUISE READY will appear on the instru-
ment cluster to indicate the Speed Control
is on.
•Push the ON/OFF button a second time
to turn the system off.
•Speed Control will be disabled if the
front tires lose traction.To restore, press
the Cruise ON/OFF button.
Set
•With the Speed Control on, push and
release the SET – button to set a de-
sired speed.
NOTE:
The set speed will be displayed on the clus-
ter for approximately 2–3 seconds.
Accel/Decel
To Increase Speed
•
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can increase speed by pushing the RES+
button.
The speed increment shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S.(mph) or
Metric (km/h):
U.S.Speed (mph)
•Pressing the RES+button once will result in a 1 mph increase in set speed.Each sub-
sequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 mph.
•If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase until the
button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
•Pressing the RES+button once will result in a 2 km/h increase in set speed.Each sub-
sequent tap of the button results in an increase of 2 km/h.
•If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase until the
button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Speed Control Switches
1 — Push ON/OFF
2 — Push Resume +/Accel
3 — Push Set –/Decel
4 — Push Cancel
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To Decrease Speed
•
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can decrease speed by pushing the SET-
button.
The speed decrement shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S.(mph) or
Metric (km/h):
U.S.Speed (mph)
•Pressing the SET-button once will result in a 1 mph decrease in set speed.Each sub-
sequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 mph.
•If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the
button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
•Pressing the SET-button once will result in a 2 km/h decrease in set speed.Each sub-
sequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 2 km/h.
•If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the
button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Resume
•To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RES + button and
release.
Cancel
•Push the CANCEL button, or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain
the set speed memory.
•Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
WARNING!
•Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous.Yo u
could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want.You could
lose control and have a collision.Always leave the Electronic Speed Control system
off when you are not using it.
•Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a
constant speed.Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could
lose control.A collision could be the result.Do not use Electronic Speed Control
in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
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