2015 FIAT 500L LIVING fuel

Message on display
POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD
The symbol is displayed (along with a dedicated message on the display) when the
outdoor temperature is lower than or equal to 3°C. In the event of outside temperature
sensor failure, the digits that indicate the value are replaced by dashes.LPG FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM FAILURE
The display will show the symbol and a dedicated message if the LPG fuel supply system
is faulty.METHANE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM FAILURE
The display will show the symbol and a dedicated message if the methane fuel supply
system is faulty.GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
The symbols are displayed to inform the driver to upshift (speed increase) or downshift
(speed decrease).
TRACTION PLUS SYSTEMSystem activation/deactivation: it is indicated by the displaying of a message.
ASR SYSTEMSystem activation: it is indicated by the displaying of a message.
System deactivation: it is indicated by the displaying of a message (on some versions a
symbol is displayed, too).
ECO FUNCTIONFunction activation/deactivation: it is indicated by the displaying of a message.
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37)Sensor operation may also be
compromised by the presence of dust,
condensation, dirt or ice on the
windscreen, by traffic conditions (e.g.
vehicles that are driving not aligned with
yours, vehicles driving in a transverse
or opposite way on the same lane, bend
with a small radius of curvature), by road
surface conditions and by driving
conditions (e.g. off-road driving). Make sure
the windscreen is always clean. Use
specific detergents and clean cloths to
avoid scratching the windscreen. The
sensor operation may also be limited or
absent in some driving, traffic and road
surface conditions.
38)Projecting loads on the roof of the
vehicle may interfere with the correct
operation of the sensor. Before starting
make sure the load is correctly positioned,
in order not to cover the sensor operating
range.
39)If the windscreen must be replaced
due to scratches, chipping or breakage,
contact exclusively a Fiat Dealership.
Do not replace the windscreen on your
own, risk of malfunction! It is advisable to
replace the windscreen if it is damaged
in the area of the laser sensor.
40)Do not tamper with nor operate on the
laser sensor. Do not close the openings
in the aesthetic cover located under the
interior rear view mirror. In the event of
a sensor failure, contact a Fiat Dealership.
41)If you are driving on roads close to
trees with protruding branches it is
advisable to deactivate the system to
prevent the branches at the height of the
bonnet or the windscreen from interfering
with the system.42)Do not cover the operating range of the
sensor with stickers or other objects. Also
pay attention to other objects on the
bonnet (e.g. a layer of snow) and make
sure they do not interfere with the light
emitted by the laser.
43)If a trailer or a vehicle is towed, the
system must be deactivated with the
display Setup Menu.
44)If the system signals a pressure
decrease on a specific tyre, it is
recommended to check the pressure on all
four tyres.
45)iTPMS does not relieve the driver from
the obligation to check the tyre pressure
every month; it is not to be considered
a system to replace maintenance or a
safety system.
46)The iTPMS cannot indicate sudden tyre
pressure drops (for example when a tyre
bursts). In this case, stop the vehicle,
braking with caution and avoiding abrupt
steering.
47)The iTPMS only warns that the tyre
pressure is low: it is not able to inflate
them.
48)Insufficient tyre inflation increases fuel
consumption, reduces the tread duration
and may affect the capacity to drive safely.
49)Tyre pressure must be checked with
tyres cold. Should it become necessary for
whatever reason to check pressure with
warm tyres, do not reduce pressure even
though it is higher than the prescribed
value, but repeat the check when tyres are
cold.
OCCUPANT
PROTECTION
SYSTEMSThe most important safety equipment
of the vehicle comprise the following
protection systems:
❒seat belts;
❒SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system;
❒head restraints;
❒child restraint systems;
❒front airbags and side bags.
Read the information given the
following pages with the utmost care. It
is of fundamental importance that the
protection systems are used in the
correct way to guarantee the maximum
possible safety level for the driver and
the passengers.
For the description of the head restraint
adjustment see paragraph "Head
restraints" in chapter "Knowing your
vehicle".
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Let’s get to the core of the vehicle:
seeing how you can exploit all of its
potential to the full.
We’ll look at how to drive it safely in any
situation, so that it can be a welcome
companion, with our comfort and
our wallets in mind.STARTING THE ENGINE ................. 93
HANDBRAKE .................................. 94
USING THE MANUAL GEARBOX .... 95
USING THE DUALOGIC
GEARBOX....................................... 96
STOP/START SYSTEM ................... 98
CRUISE CONTROL (CONSTANT
SPEED REGULATOR) ..................... 99
SPEED LIMITER ..............................100
PARKING SENSORS.......................101
REAR VIEW CAMERA .....................103
TOWING TRAILERS ........................104
REFUELLING THE VEHICLE ...........105
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WARNING
99)It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine burns oxygen
and releases carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
100)Remember that the brake servo and
power steering are not operational until the
engine has been started, therefore you
need to apply much more force than usual
to the brake pedal and steering wheel.
101)If the engine fails to start with a gear
engaged, the potentially dangerous
situation due to the fact that the gearbox is
automatically placed in neutral will be
signalled by an acoustic signal.
WARNING
51)Warning light
flashing for 60
seconds after starting or during prolonged
cranking of the engine indicates a fault
with the glow plug heating system. You
can use the vehicle as usual if the engine
starts but you should contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
52)It is advisable not to demand maximum
performance from your vehicle (e.g.
excessive acceleration, long distances at
maximum rpm, excessively intense braking,
etc.) when it is first used.
53)When the engine is off, do not leave
the key turned to MAR to prevent
unnecessary electrical consumption from
draining the battery.54)Never jump start the engine by
pushing, towing or coasting downhill.
These actions could cause the fuel to flow
into the catalytic converter and damage
it beyond repair.
55)Revving up before stopping the engine
is useless, it causes unnecessary fuel
consumption and can damage the engine,
in particular engines equipped with
turbocharger.
HANDBRAKE
102) 103)
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
Handbrake engagement: pull lever A
fig. 89 upwards until the vehicle is
braked. Four or five clicks are generally
enough when the car is on level
ground, while ten or eleven may be
required if the car is on a steep slope
and laden. If this is not the case,
contact a Fiat Dealership for
adjustment.
Handbrake disengagement: slightly
raise lever A and hold button B pressed
checking that the
warning light
switches off in the instrument panel.
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❒release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal;
❒in driving conditions, push the gear
lever towards (+) to engage the next
gear up or towards (–) to engage the
next gear down.AUTOMATIC LOGIC
(AUTO)Proceed as follows:
❒press the brake pedal and start the
engine;
❒if AUTO is not displayed, move the
gear lever A fig. 91 to A/M to select
AUTOMATIC mode;
❒push the gear lever towards (+) to
engage first gear (if starting from N or
R, simply place the lever in the middle
position), or R to engage reverse;
❒release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal: the gear most
suited to the vehicle speed will be
engaged.AUTO-ECO OPERATIONTo activate the function press the ECO
button fig. 92. The ECO function can be
only activated only with automatic
mode active.With the ECO function active, the
system will select the most suitable
gear depending on the vehicle speed,
engine rpm and intensity with which the
accelerator pedal is pressed, with the
aim of limiting fuel consumption.
“Kick Down” FUNCTION(for versions/markets, where provided)
If necessary (e.g. when overtaking),
the system downshifts one or more
gears when the accelerator pedal
is depressed beyond the point where it
becomes stiff (and if the rpm allow it)
in order to provide suitable power and
torque for the acceleration requested
by the driver.
IMPORTANT The use of the “Kick
Down” function is recommended only
when overtaking or accelerating quickly,
in order not to increase fuel
consumption.
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions, the gearbox can
be managed sequentially using the
steering wheel controls fig. 93.
To use the controls on the steering
wheel, the gear lever must be in the
central position between (+) and (–).
To engage a higher gear:pull the
stalk (+) toward the steering wheel.
To engage a lower gear:pull the stalk
(-) toward the steering wheel.
The engagement of a lower (or higher)
gear is only permitted if the engine
rpm allow it.
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107)Before opening the bonnet, make
sure that the engine is off and that the
ignition key is in the STOP position. Always
refer to the plate inside the bonnet. We
recommend that you remove the key from
the ignition if other people remain in the
vehicle. Exit from the car only after having
removed the ignition key or having rotated
it to the STOP position. During refuelling,
make sure that the engine is off and that
the ignition key is in the STOP position.
WARNING
58)If climate comfort is to be favoured, the
Stop/Start system can be disabled, for a
continuous operation of the climate control
system.
CRUISE CONTROL
(constant speed
regulator)(for versions/markets, where provided)
108) 109)
DESCRIPTIONThis is an electronically controlled
driving assistance device that allows
the desired car speed to be maintained,
without having to press the accelerator
pedal.
This device can be used at a speed
above 30 km/h on long stretches of dry,
straight roads with few variations (e.g.
motorways).
The use of this device on extra-urban
roads with traffic is not therefore
recommended. Do not use the device
in town.ACTIVATING THE DEVICETurn ring nut A fig. 95 to
. The
device cannot be engaged in 1
stor
reverse gear: it is advisable to engage it
in 4
th
gear or higher.
MEMORISING /
RESTORING THE
MEMORISED SPEEDSpeed memorising: turn ring nut A to
and press the accelerator pedal
so that the vehicle reaches the desired
speed. Move the stalk upwards (+)
for at least one second, then release it:
the speed is memorised and you can
release the accelerator pedal.
If needed (when overtaking for
instance), you can accelerate simply by
depressing the accelerator pedal:
when you release the pedal, the car
goes back to the speed stored
previously.
Travelling downhill with the device
engaged, the vehicle speed may
increase more than the memorised one.
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In addition to the electrical branches,
the car's electrical system can be
connected only to the supply cable for
an electric brake and to the cable for an
internal trailer light, though not more
than 15 W. To connect, use the preset
control unit with a battery cable with
cross-section no less than 2.5 mm
2.
IMPORTANT The use of auxiliary loads
other than external lights (electric brake,
winch, etc.) must occur with engine
running.
IMPORTANT To install a tow hook
contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
112)The ABS with which the vehicle is
equipped will not control the braking
system of the trailer. Take particular care
when travelling on slippery roads.
113)Never modify the braking system of
the vehicle to control the trailer brake. The
trailer braking system must be fully
independent of the vehicle’s hydraulic
system.
114)After fitting, fixing screw holes must
be sealed to prevent an exhaust gas inlet.
REFUELLING THE
VEHICLE
115) 116) 117)
61)
During refuelling, switch the engine off,
engage the handbrake, turn the ignition
key to STOP and do not smoke.PETROL ENGINESUse unleaded petrol only, with octane
number (RON) no lower than 95.DIESEL ENGINESOnly use Diesel for motor vehicles (EN
590 specification).
When using or parking the car for a
long time in the mountains or cold
areas, it is advisable to refuel using
locally available diesel. In this case, it is
also advisable to keep the tank over
50% full.REFUELLING
PROCEDURE
Diesel and petrol versionsProceed as follows:
❒open the flap A fig. 100 pulling it
outwards, fit the dispenser in the filler
and start refuelling;
❒at the end of refuelling, before
removing the dispenser, wait for at least
10 seconds in order for the fuel to
flow inside the tank;❒then remove the dispenser from the
filler and close flap A.
The refuelling procedure described
above is illustrated on label B fig. 100
which is applied inside the fuel flap. The
label also indicates the fuel type
(UNLEADED FUEL: petrol, DIESEL:
diesel fuel).
Flap A is provided with a dust cover
gaiter C fig. 100 which prevents
deposits of impurities and dust at the
end of the filler when the flap is closed.
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Emergency refuellingProceed as follows:
❒open the luggage compartment and
take the adapter, located in the tool box
or in the Fix&Go Automatic container
(according to the versions);
❒open the flap A pulling it outwards, fit
the dispenser in the filler as shown in
fig. 101 and start refuelling;
❒after refuelling, remove the adapter
and close the flap;
❒reintroduce the adapter in the box
and put this back in the luggage
compartment.LPG versionsFor refuelling, open the fuel flap A fig.
102 and undo plug B. During refuelling,
hand over the suitable filling adaptor
C fig. 102 to the LPG refuelling
operators.IMPORTANT Depending on the country,
there are various types of adapters for
LPG refuelling pumps. Filler adapter,
supplied with the vehicle and located in
a special case, is specifically designed
for the country in which the vehicle is
sold. If you are in a different country,
find out what type of adaptor is used
there.
Natural Power versions
62)
For refuelling, open the flap A fig. 103,
undo cap B turning it counterclockwise
and reach the filler C.
The profile of the filler for refilling is the
universal type compatible with Italian
and NGV1 standards. In some
European countries adapters are
considered ILLEGAL (e.g. in Germany).
WARNING
115)Do not apply any object/plug to the
end of the filler which is not provided
for the vehicle. Using non-approved
objects/plugs may cause pressure
increase in the tank, leading to dangerous
conditions.
116)Do not get close to the filler of the
tank with naked flames or lit cigarettes: risk
of fire. Do not get too close to the filler
with your face, in order not to inhale
harmful vapours.
117)Do not use a mobile phone near the
fuel pump: risk of fire.
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