2015 FIAT 500 reset

after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent
upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, push and
release theMENUbutton. To reset the oil change indica-
tor system (after performing the scheduled maintenance),
refer to the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. (do not start the engine.)
2. Fully push the accelerator pedal slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position. NOTE:
If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
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
The TRIP button, located on the right steering column
stalk, can be used to display and to reset the previously
described values.
• A short button push displays the different values.
• A long button push resets the system and then starts a
new trip.
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New Trip
To reset:
•Push and hold the TRIPbutton to reset the system
manually.
• When the “Trip distance” reaches 9999.9 miles or
kilometers or when the “Travel time” reaches 999.59
(999 hours and 59 minutes), the system is reset auto-
matically.
• Disconnecting/Reconnecting the battery resets the
system.
NOTE: If the reset operation occurs in the presence of
the screens concerning Trip A or Trip B, only the infor-
mation associated with Trip A or Trip B functions will be
reset.
Start Of Trip Procedure
With the ignition on, push and hold the TRIPbutton for
over one second to reset.
Exit Trip
To exit the Trip function, wait until all the values have
been displayed or hold the MENUbutton for longer than
one second.
Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to go back to
the menu screen or push and hold the MENU(approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen without
storing settings.
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Trip Functions
Both trip functions are resettable (reset — start of new
trip).
“Trip A” can be used to display the figures relating to:
•Range
• Trip distance A
• Average consumption
• Instantaneous consumption
• Average speed A
• Travel time A (driving time)
“Trip B” can be used to display the figures relating to:
• Trip distance B
• Average consumption •
Average speed B
• Travel time B (driving time)
NOTE: “Trip B” functions may be excluded (see “Trip
B Data”). “Range” and “Instantaneous consumption”
cannot be reset.
Values Displayed
Range
This indicates the distance which may be traveled with
the fuel remaining in the tank, assuming that driving
conditions will not change. The message “----” will
appear on the display in the following cases:
• Distance less than 30 miles (or 50 km).
• The vehicle is parked for a long time with the engine
running.
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NOTE:The range depends on several factors: driving
style, type of route (freeway, residential, mountain roads,
etc.), conditions of use of the car (load, tire pressure, etc.).
Trip planning must take into account the above notes.
Distance Traveled
This value shows the distance covered since the last reset.
Average Economy
This value shows the approximate average consumption
since the last reset.
Instant Economy
This indicates the fuel consumption. The value is con-
stantly updated. The message “----” will appear on the
display if the car is parked with the engine running.
Average Speed
This value shows the vehicle’s average speed as a func-
tion of the overall time elapsed since the last reset.
Travel Time
This value shows the time elapsed since the last reset.
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
Dimmer
The EVIC display is provided with a light sensor capable
of detecting environmental light conditions and adjust-
ing the brightness of the instruments accordingly.
NOTE: The brightness of the instrument panel may
change while travelling following an event that causes
switching from “day” to “night” conditions (or vice
versa) in the passenger compartment (e.g. in a tunnel, on
avenues in shadows, under bridges, etc.).
To adjust the brightness, proceed as follows:
1. Push and release the UP
or DOWNbutton to
set the required brightness level.
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BUTTONGENERAL FUNCTIONS MODE
A-B-C Cycles A, B, C presets for AM, FM, SAT (if
equipped) Short repeated button push
MEDIA CD/AUX/Media Player (if equipped and
present) source selection Short repeated button push
BUTTON
GENERAL FUNCTIONS MODE
(Mute/Pause
Button)Volume activation/deactivation
(Mute/Pause) Short button push
AUDIO Audio adjustments: low tones
(BASS), high tones (TREBLE), left/
right balance (BALANCE), front/
rear balance (FADER) Menu activation: short button push
Adjustment type selection: push
or
Adjustment of values: pushor
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BUTTONRADIO FUNCTIONS MODE
12345 Current radio station storing Long button push for memory preset 1 to 5
respectively
Stored station recall Short button push for memory preset 1 to 5
respectively
BUTTON CD FUNCTIONS MODE
CD ejectionShort button push
Previous/next track playShort button pushor
CD track fast forward/rewindLong button pushor
Previous/next folder play (for CD-MP3) Short button pushor
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Preset/User/Classic/Rock/Jazz Functions — If
Equipped
The built-in equalizer can be activated/deactivated.
When the equalizer function is off, the audio settings can
only be changed by adjusting the “Bass” and “Treble”
settings, whereas when the function is on, the acoustic
curves can be adjusted. To deactivate the equalizer, select
the “EQ Preset” function in the audio menu.
To activate the equalizer, use the AUDIO button to select
one of the adjustments:
•“EQ User” (adjustment of 7 equalizer bands that can
be changed by the user)
• “Classic” (equalizer preset for optimal classic music
sound)
• “Rock” (equalizer preset for optimal rock and pop
music sound)
• “Jazz” (equalizer preset for optimal jazz music sound) When one of the equalizer adjustments is activated the
wording “EQ” lights up.User EQ Settings Function — If Equipped
To set a personalized equalizer adjustment:
1. Push the AUDIO button.
2. Use the
orbuttons to set EQ function.
3. Useorbuttons to select
EQ User.
4. Push the MENU button to start adjusting equalizer.
5. On the display a seven bar graph will appear, in which
each bar represents a frequency. Select the bar to be
adjusted by using the
orbuttons. The selected
bar will start to flash and it can be adjusted using
orbuttons.
6. To store the setting, push the MENU or AUDIO buttons.
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Menu
MENU Button Functions
Push the MENU button briefly to activate the Menu
function.
Use the
orbuttons to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the selected func-
tion, use the
orbuttons.
The current status of the selected function appears on the
display.
The functions managed by the Menu are:
• Speech Volume
• Aux Audio Offset
• Radio Off
• Sat ID •
SiriusXM Telephone Number
• System Reset
• Speed Volume
• On Volume Limit
Push the MENU button again to exit the Menu function.
Speed Volume Function — If Equipped
This function automatically adapts the volume level to
the speed of the car, turning up the volume when the
speed increases to maintain the ratio with the noise level
inside the passenger compartment. To activate/
deactivate the function, use the buttons. The wording
“Speed volume” appears on the display, followed by the
current status of the function:
• Off: function deactivated
• Low: function activated (low sensitivity)
• High: function activated (high sensitivity)
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