2014 FIAT 500L warning

LATCH — Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
•Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH, which
stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
•The rear outboard seating positions have lower anchors and top tether anchors.The
rear center seating position has a top tether anchor only.
•You may use the LATCH anchorage sys-
tem until the combined weight of the
child and the child restraint is 65 lbs
(29.5 kg).Use the seat belt and tether
anchor instead of the LATCH system
once the combined weight is more than
65 lbs (29.5 kg).
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The lower anchorages are round
bars that are found at the rear of the
seat cushion where it meets the seat-
back.They are just visible when you lean
into the rear seat to install the child re-
straint.You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the gap between the seat-
back and seat cushion.
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In addition, there are tether strap anchors located behind the seatback, near to
the floor.
WARNING!
Do not install a child restraint in the center position using the LATCH system.This posi-
tion is not approved for installing child seats using the LATCH attachments.You must
use the seat belt and tether anchor to install a child seat in the center seating position.
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7.If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
See below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8.
Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at
the belt path.It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle
Seat Belt):
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap, up to
the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the lower
anchors or the vehicle seat belt.
1.Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the
anchor and the child seat.
2.If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head restraint,
and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the
two posts.If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around
the outboard side of the head restraint.
3.
Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and re-
move slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING!
•In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside
the vehicle.The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become
so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are.The
child and others could be severely injured or killed.Any child riding in your vehicle
should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
•Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with
a front passenger air bag.An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or
death to infants in this position.
•Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
•Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint.The child could be severely injured or killed.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child re-
straint.
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child.Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
•If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does
not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
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FRONT SEATS
Manual Front Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
•Lift up on the adjusting bar, located at the front of the seat near the floor, and release
at the desired position.Then, using body pressure, move forward and backward on the
seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
Recliner
•To recline the seatback, lift up the recline
lever, located on the outboard side of
the seat, lean back until the desired posi-
tion has been reached, and release the
lever.
Seat Height
•The seat height can be raised or lowered
by using a lever, located on the outboard
side of the seat.Pump the lever upward
to raise the seat height, or pump the
lever downward to lower the seat
height.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous.The sudden movement
of the seat could cause you to lose control.The seat belt might not be properly
adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed.Only adjust a seat while the
vehicle is parked.
•Actuating the recliner handle will allow the seatback to swing forward.Do not
stand or lean in front of the seatback while actuating the handle.The seatback
may swing forward and strike you, causing injury.To avoid possible injury, place
your hand on the seatback while actuating the recliner handle.
•Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting
against your chest.In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be
severely injured or killed.Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
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REAR SEATS
Manual Rear Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
•Lift up on the adjusting handle, located at the front of the seat near the floor, and re-
lease at the desired position.Then, using body pressure, move forward and backward
on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
Recliner
•To recline the seatback, lift up the recline lever, located on the outboard side of the
seat, lean back until the desired position has been reached, and release the lever.
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat
•Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward.This will allow the
rear seat to fold down easily.
•Lift the seatback release lever located on the upper outboard side of the seat and fold
the seatback forward.
•To tumble the seat, lift upward on the recliner lever and slowly flip the entire seat
forward.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous.The sudden movement
of the seat could cause you to lose control.The seat belt might not be properly
adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed.Only adjust a seat while the
vehicle is parked.
•Actuating the recliner handle will allow the seatback to swing forward.Do not
stand or lean in front of the seatback while actuating the handle.The seatback
may swing forward and strike you, causing injury.To avoid possible injury, place
your hand on the seatback while actuating the recliner handle.
•Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting
against your chest.In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be
severely injured or killed.Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
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HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
The controls for the front heated seats are located on the outboard side of the seat.
•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.
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
The tilt/telescoping control handle is located on the lower left side of the steering column.
•To unlock the steering column, push the
lever downward (toward the floor).
•To tilt the steering column, move the
steering wheel upward or downward as
desired.
•To lengthen or shorten the steering col-
umn, pull the steering wheel outward or
push it inward as desired.
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To lock the steering column in position,
push the lever upward until fully engaged.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.The tilt/telescoping adjustment must be
locked while driving.Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without the
tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in you and others being severely injured or
killed.
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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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WARNING!
•Do not let children play with the sunroof, or leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, and do not leave the key in or near the vehicle (or in a location accessible
to children).Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by
the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch.Such entrapment
may result in serious injury or death.
•In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof.You could also be seriously injured or killed.Always fasten your seat belt
properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured.
•Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof.Never allow your fingers,
other body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening.Injury
may result.
WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound.If buffeting
occurs with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows together.
If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust any
window.This will minimize buffeting.
EURO TWIN CLUTCH SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION
•This vehicle may be equipped with a fuel efficient Euro Twin Clutch Six Speed Trans-
mission.This transmission offers a sportier driving experience with faster AutoStick®
shifting.
•During low-speed driving conditions in first gear, vehicle momentum changes may feel
exaggerated in response to changes in accelerator pedal position.This behavior is nor-
mal and is similar to vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.
NOTE:
•Very aggressive driving may result in some clutch odor similar to a manual transmission.
An active warning message will display in the Instrument Cluster if cool down actions
are needed.
•The first few shifts on a new vehicle may be somewhat abrupt.This is a normal condi-
tion, and precision shifts will develop within a few hundred miles (kilometers).
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At low speeds you may hear mechanical noises similar to a manual transmission as the
transmission changes gears.These noises are normal and will not damage the transmission.
•Before and after the engine is started, you may hear a hydraulic pump for a short
period of time.This noise is normal and will not damage the transmission.
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Voice Command Tips
•Using the complete name of a contact, as stored in your phonebook, (e.g.Call John
Doe vs.Call John) results in greater system accuracy.
•You can ‘chain’ commands together for faster results.Say “Call John Doe, mobile,” for
example.
•If you are listening to available voice command options, you do not have to listen to
the entire list.When you hear the command that you need, press the
button
on the steering wheel, wait for the beep and say your command.
Changing The Volume
•Start a dialogue by pressing the Phone button, then say a command for example
- "Help".
•Use the radio ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable
level while the Uconnect® system is speaking.Please note the volume setting for
Uconnect® is different than the audio system.
NOTE:
To access help, press the Uconnect® Phone
button on the steering wheel and say
"help." Touch the display or push either
orbutton and say "cancel" to
cancel the help session.
Voice Text Reply
•Uconnect® Phone can read or send new text messages on your mobile phone.
•Your mobile phone must be MAP (Message Access Profile) compatible to support SMS
via Bluetooth® to use this feature.If the Uconnect® Phone determines your phone is
not compatible with SMS messaging over Bluetooth® the “Messaging” button is greyed
out and the feature is not available for use.
NOTE:
For mobile phone compatibility and pairing instructions, please visit www.UconnectPhone.com
WARNING!
•Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions fol-
lowing applicable laws regarding phone use.Your attention should be focused on
safely operating the vehicle.Failure to do so may result in a collision causing you
and others to be severely injured or killed.
•In an emergency, to use Uconnect® Phone, your mobile phone must be:
•turned on,
•paired to Uconnect® Phone,
•and have network coverage.
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