INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWELCOME FROM FIAT...............2IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION......4
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDRIVER COCKPIT..................6INSTRUMENT CLUSTER..............8
GETTING STARTEDELECTRIC VEHICLE FEATURES..........10ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATION.........13CHARGING THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY...16STARTING YOUR 500e...............18KEY FOB......................19VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM...........20POWER DOOR LOCKS..............20SEAT BELT SYSTEMS................20SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —AIR BAGS......................21CHILD RESTRAINTS................24HEAD RESTRAINTS.................28FRONT SEATS....................30REAR SEATS.....................32HEATED SEATS...................33TILT STEERING...................34
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEEXTENDING YOUR DRIVING RANGE PERCHARGE.......................35TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAM LEVER...36WIPER/WASHER LEVER..............37ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL.........38POWER WINDOWS................40AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURECONTROLS (ATC).................41REAR PARK ASSIST.................42POWER SUNROOF.................42WIND BUFFETING.................43
ELECTRONICSYO U R V E H I C L E ' S S O U N D S YS T E M........44AM/FM RADIO WITH CD PLAYER ANDSiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO............46BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREE OPERATION.....48iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED..53ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER (EVIC)...................54PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES...........55TRIP BUTTON....................56POWER OUTLET..................57
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUMTRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)...........58RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHINDMOTORHOME, ETC.)...............58
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..............59INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS..59INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORLIGHTS.......................63TIRE SERVICE KIT..................63JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE — 12 VOLTBATTERY.......................70MANUAL PARK RELEASE.............72TOW I N G A D I S A B L E D V E H I C L E.........73ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSESYSTEM.......................73FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE............73EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).........74
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOPENING THE HOOD..............75UNDERHOOD COMPARTMENT.........76FLUID CAPACITIES.................78FLUIDS, LUBES, AND GENUINE PARTS......78MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES..........79MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE...........79FUSES.........................83TIRE PRESSURES..................85TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS....86SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED...........87WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE........88REPLACEMENT BULBS..............89
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCEFIAT CUSTOMER CENTER.............90ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED..90PUBLICATIONS ORDERING...........90REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES...................91
MOPAR® ACCESSORIESAUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®...92
FAQ ’sFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS........93
INDEX.......................94
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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.
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.
Fog Light Switch
Wiper Washer Lever
1 — Pull (Front Washer)2 — Push (Rear Washer)3 — Up/Down (Front Wiper)4 — Rotate (Rear Wiper)
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)....79Adding Washer Fluid.............79Air BagAdvanced Front Air Bag.........22Advance Front Air Bag.........21Air Bags.................21Air Bag Warning Light..........21Driver Knee Air Bag...........23Front Air Bag..............21Passenger Knee Air Bag.........23Rollover.................21Side Impacts...............21Air bag Light.................59Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air CleanerFilter)...................79Air Conditioner Maintenance........79Air Conditioning Refrigerant........79Air Conditioning System...........79AlarmDisarm The System...........20Vehicle Security Alarm.........20Alarm (Security Alarm).........20, 63Antifreeze (Engine Coolant).........79Disposal.................79Anti-Lock Warning Light...........59Appearance Care..............79Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)...41Auxiliary Electrical Outlet(Power Outlet)..............57
Battery..................70, 79Body Mechanism Lubrication........79Brake Fluid..................78Brakes....................79Brake System................79Master Cylinder.............79Warning Light..............60Bulb Replacement..............89Bulbs, Light..................89
Capacities, Fluid...............78Caps, FillerOil (Engine)...............79Car Washes.................79Charging...................16Child Restraint................24
Child RestraintsInstalling Child Restraints Using TheVehicle Seat Belt.............26Lower Anchors And Tethers ForChildren.................26Using The Top Tether Anchorage....26CleaningWheels.................79Windshield Wiper Blades........79Climate ControlAutomatic................41Cluster Warning/Indicator LightsAnti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light......59Brake Warning Light...........60Electronic Speed Control SETIndicator.................63Front Fog Light Indicator........63High Beam Indicator..........63Park/Headlight ON Indicator......63Turn Signal Indicator..........63Vehicle Security Light..........63Clutch....................79Clutch Fluid.................79Compact Spare Tire.............87Cooling System...............79Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)......79Coolant Capacity............78Coolant Level..............79Disposal of Used Coolant.......79Drain, Flush, and Refill..........79Inspection................79Points to Remember..........79Pressure Cap..............79Selection of Coolant(Antifreeze).............78, 79Corrosion Protection............79Cruise Control (Speed Control)......38Customer Assistance............90
Defects, Reporting..............91Disarming, Security System.........20DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant)......79Door Locks.................19
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary(Power Outlet)..............57
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Oil, Engine..................79Change Interval.............79Checking................79Disposal.................79Filter..................79Filter Disposal..............79Materials Added to...........79Recommendation............79Viscosity.................79Oil Filter, Selection..............79
Paint Care..................79Phone (Pairing)...............51Placard, Tire and Loading Information....85PowerDoor Locks...............20Steering.................60Programmable Electronic Features.....55
Radio (Sound Systems)...........46Reclining Front Seats............30Recreational Towing.............58Refrigerant..................79Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)Disarm The Alarm............20Replacement Bulbs.............89Reporting Safety Defects..........91Rotation, Tires................86
Schedule, Maintenance............79Seat BeltEngage The Automatic LockingMode..................26Seat Belt Maintenance............79Seat Belts..................20Reminder................60Seat Belt Warning............21SeatsAdjustment...............30Heated.................33Security Alarm................63Disarm The System...........20Security Alarm..............20Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......78
Signals, Turn...............36, 63Spare Tire................87, 88Speed ControlAccel/Decel...............39Cancel..................40Speed Control (Cruise Control)......38Store Radio Presets.............47Stuck, Freeing................73Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag...21
TiresAir Pressure...............85Compact Spare.............87Pressure Warning Light.........61Rotation.................86Tire Service Kit.............63, 64Towing....................58Disabled Vehicle.............73Recreational...............58Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome....58Trailer TowingTrailer and Tongue Weight.......58Trailer Weight................58TransmissionCapacities................78Fluid.................78, 79Maintenance..............79Turn Signals...............36, 63
Uconnect® (Hands-Free Phone)Making A Phone Call..........52
Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming......20
WasherAdding Fluid...............79Rear...................38Washing Vehicle...............79Wheel and Wheel Trim...........79Wheel and Wheel Trim Care......79, 88Wind Buffeting...............43Windshield Wiper Blades..........79Wiper Blade Replacement..........79Wiper, Rear.................38
INDEX
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