INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM FIAT...............2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT..................4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...............6
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB.......................8
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM............8
POWER DOOR LOCKS...............9
SEAT BELT......................10
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —
AIR BAGS......................11
CHILD RESTRAINTS................12
FRONT SEATS....................16
REAR SEATS.....................17
HEATED SEATS...................18
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN...18
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS...19
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAM LEVER...19
WIPER/WASHER LEVER..............21
SPEED CONTROL..................22
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS.........24
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
(ATC).........................25
REAR PARK ASSIST.................26
POWER SUNROOF.................26
WIND BUFFETING.................27
EURO TWIN CLUTCH SIX-SPEED
TRANSMISSION...................27
ADDING FUEL...................30
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)...31
ELECTRONICSYOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM.......32
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO............34
Uconnect® 5.0...................35
Uconnect® 6.5N..................45
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS.....62
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC)...................62
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES...........63UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®)....................64
POWER INVERTER.................66
POWER OUTLETS.................67
UTILITYTRAILER TOWING.................68
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)...............68
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE........69
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS..69
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS..........74
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING.........75
TIREFIT KIT......................81
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE..........86
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE..............89
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.........90
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE............91
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).........92
CAP-LESS FUEL FILL FUNNEL...........92
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOPENING THE HOOD..............93
ENGINE COMPARTMENT.............94
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES.............95
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE...........96
FUSES........................100
TIRE PRESSURES.................103
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE.......104
EXTERIOR BULBS.................104
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEFIAT CUSTOMER CENTER............105
FIAT CANADA CUSTOMER CENTER......105
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED...105
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING...........105
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITED STATES..................106
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®...107
FAQ ’sFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.......108
INDEX......................109
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light
- Air Bag Warning Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
- Power Steering System Warning Light
- Generic Warning Light
BRAKE- Brake Warning Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- EURO Twin Clutch Transmission Light
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
And Liftgate
•Press the LOCK button on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter once to
lock all the doors and the liftgate.
•Press the UNLOCK button on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
once to unlock the driver’s door only
and twice within five seconds to unlock
all the doors and liftgate.
All doors can be programmed to unlock on
the first press of the UNLOCK button.
Refer to Programmable Features in this
guide.
Opening The Liftgate
•To open the liftgate, press the LIFTGATE
release handle located on the underside
of the license plate bar and pull the lift-
gate open with one fluid motion.
•Press the LIFGATE button located on the key fob.
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.Allowing
children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons.A child or
others could be severely injured or killed.Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever.Do not leave the Key Fob in the vehicle,
or in a location accessible to children.A child could operate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
This Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the doors, liftgate, and ignition switch for unauthor-
ized operation.
When the alarm is activated, the interior switches for door locks are disabled.The Vehicle
Security Alarm provides both audio and visual signals repeatedly for three minutes.If the
disturbance is still present (driver's door, passenger door, other doors, ignition) after three
minutes, the parking lights and tail lights will flash for an additional 15 minutes.
Key Fo b
1 — Unlock
2 — Key Release
3 — Lock
4 — Liftgate
GETTING STARTED
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24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
•If your FIAT 500 L requires jump start assistance, out of gas/fuel delivery, tire service,
lockout service or towing due to a defect covered under the Basic Limited Warranty,
dial toll-free 1-888-242-6342 or 1-800-363-4869 for Canadian Residents.See your
Warranty booklet for further details.
•Provide your name, vehicle identification number and license plate number.
•Provide your location, including telephone number, from which you are calling.
•Briefly describe the nature of the problem and answer a few simple questions.
•You will be given the name of the service provider and an estimated time of arrival.
If you feel you are in an “unsafe situation,” please let us know.With your consent,
we will contact local police or safety authorities.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS
- Generic Warning Light
The Generic Warning Light will illuminate if any of the following conditions occur: Oil
Change Request, Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Failure, External Light Failure, Fuel Cut-Off
Intervention, Fuel Cut-Off Not Available, Parking Sensor Failure, DST System Failure.
- Power Steering System Warning
This light is used to manage the electrical warning of the EPS (Electric Power Steering
System).When the ignition is turned to the ON/RUN position, the warning light will illu-
minate momentarily.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 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 dealer as soon as possible.
- EURO Twin Clutch Transmission — If Equipped
•This light will illuminate when there is an EURO Twin Clutch Transmission fault.
•Have the vehicle serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
This light warns of an overheated engine condition.
If the light turns on or flashes continuously while driving, safely pull over and stop the
vehicle.If the A/C system is on, turn it off.Also, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and
idle the vehicle.If the temperature reading does not return to normal, turn the engine
off immediately.
We recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur.
Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
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Adding Fuel.................30
Airbag....................11
Air Bag
Advance Front Air Bag.........11
Driver Knee Air Bag...........11
Front Air Bag..............11
Front Passenger Knee Air bag......11
Knee Impact Bolsters..........11
Side Air Bags...............11
Airbag Light...............11, 73
Alarm
Disarm The System............9
Vehicle Security Alarm..........8
Alarm (Security Alarm)............8
Anti-Lock Warning Light...........73
Audio Systems (Radio)...........33
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle..19
Bulb Replacement.............104
Caps, Filler..................30
Fuel...................92
Changing A Flat Tire.............75
Charging System Light............73
Child Restraint................12
Child Restraints
Child Seat Installation..........14
Installing Child Restraints Using The
Vehicle Seat Belt.............14
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children.................14
Using The Top Tether Anchorage....14
Child Seat..................14
Climate Control
Automatic................25
Manual..................24
Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light......73
Charging System Light.........73
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
Indicator Light..............70
Engine Temperature Warning Light...69
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)....72
Oil Pressure Warning Light.......73
Seat Belt Reminder Light........73
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Light..............71Cruise Control (Speed Control)......22
Customer Assistance............105
Customer Programmable Features.....63
Defects, Reporting.............106
Disarming, Security System..........9
Door Locks.................8, 9
Driver Cockpit................4
Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System......32
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise
Control).................22
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)......31
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...70
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)..................62
Emergency, In Case of
Brake Warning Light.........72, 73
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck......89
Jacking..................75
Towing.................90
Engine
Break-In Recommendations.......19
Compartment..............94
Overheating...............74
Temperature Warning Light.......69
Euro Twin Clutch Transmission.......27
Event Data Recorder............92
Exterior Lights...............104
Flash-To-Pass.................20
Folding Rear Seat..............17
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle...........91
Front Heated Seats.............18
Fuse....................100
Fuses....................100
Heated Mirrors.............24, 25
Heated Seats................18
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)....64
Hood Release................93
Identifying Your Radio............34
Information Center, Vehicle.........62
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights.....69
INDEX
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Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming.......9
Voice Command...............42
Voice Recognition System (VR).......42
Warning Lights................69
Washer
Rear...................21Wheel and Wheel Trim Care.......104
Wind Buffeting...............27
Windshield Wipers.............21
Wiper, Rear.................21
INDEX
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