2014 FIAT 500L trip computer

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CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ..........155
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .................156
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS .....157
 ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ...................... .168
▫ EVIC Screen ........................ .169
▫ EVIC Control Buttons ..................169
▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Setup Menu ........................ .170
▫ Change Engine Oil Indicator System ........171▫
Trip Computer ...................... .172
▫ Trip Button ......................... .172
▫ Trip Functions ....................... .174
▫ Values Displayed ..................... .174
▫ Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features) ........................... .175
 Uconnect® RADIOS .....................183
 iPod®/USB/SD CARD/MEDIA PLAYER
CONTROL .......................... .183
 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS ......184
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Side Vent7 — Fixed Upper Air Vent13 — Climate Controls
2 — Radio Controls Behind The Steering Wheel 8 — Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag 14 — USB Port/SD Card/AUX Socket
3 — Multifunction Lever – Light Control 9 — Upper Glove Compartment 15 — Uconnect® Audio System
4 — Instrument Cluster And Warning Lights 10 — Storage Compartment 16 — Ignition Switch
5 — Windshield Wiper, Washer, Trip Computer 11 — Lower Glove Compartment 17 — Driver Advanced Front Air Bag / Horn
6 — Central Air Vents 12 — Upper Switch Bank18 — Electronic Cruise Control Located
On Steering Wheel
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29. Power Steering System WarningThis light is used to manage the electrical
warning of the EPS (Power Steering System).
When the ignition is turned to the ON/RUN
position, the warning light will illuminate mo-
mentarily. If the warning light stays on, cycle the ignition
to the OFF position and back to ON/RUN. If the warning
light stays on, contact your authorized Fiat Dealer.
If the warning light switches on while driving you may
not have steering assistance. Although it will still be
possible to steer the car, the effort needed to operate the
steering wheel could be increased: contact an authorized
Fiat Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to “Power Steering” in “Starting and Operating”
for further information.ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.
The EVIC consists of the following:
• System Status
• Vehicle Information Warning Message Displays
• Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
• Outside Temperature Display
• Trip Computer Functions
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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
TheTRIP button, 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.
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2. Press the DOWNbutton. “Off” will flash on the
display.
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.
Speed Display
When this function is activated the cluster will display
the vehicle speed (MPH or km/h).
To activate (On) or to deactivate (Off) the speed display
feature, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENUbutton. “MPH”, “km/h”,
then “Off” will flash on the display (according to
previous setting).
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton to select
display deactivation “Off”, “MPH” or “km/h”.
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.
Trip B Data (Trip B On)
Through this option, it is possible to activate (On) or
deactivate (Off) the Trip B (partial trip) display.
For further information see “Trip Computer.”
For activation / deactivation, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENUbutton. “On” or “Off” will
flash on the display (according to previous setting).
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton to select the
setting.
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.
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