2015 FIAT 500L LIVING Owners Manual

8)Do not activate the rain sensor while
washing the vehicle in an automatic
washing system.
9)If ice is found on the windscreen, make
sure that the device was disconnected
properly.
10)Do not use the rear window wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice. In such
conditions, the wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is
not subsequently restored, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
ROOF LIGHTSFRONT ROOF LIGHTSwitch A fig. 27 is used to switch on/off
the roof light bulbs.
Switch A positions:
❒central position: lights C and E switch
on/off when the doors are opened/
closed;
❒pressed to the left (position OFF):
lights C and E are always switched off;
❒pressed to the right (position
):
lights C and D are always switched on.
Light switching on/off is progressive
and timed when entering and exiting
the vehicle.
FIXED GLASS ROOF(for versions/markets, where provided)SUN BLINDThe sun blind operates only with the
ignition key turned to MAR. Press
button A fig. 28: the blind will move
towards the rear part of the vehicle,
until end of travel position.
With blind fully open press button A:
the blind will move towards the front
part of the vehicle, until it is fully closed.
During the automatic opening and
closing stages, press button again to
interrupt the blind movement.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONIf the control button does not work, to
move the sun blind manually, remove
the protective cap A fig. 29 on the
internal trim, take the Allen key B
provided (located in the tool box or,
depending on the version, in the
Fix&Go Automatic container in the
luggage compartment), insert it in
housing A and turn it clockwise to open
the blind or anticlockwise to close it.
SUN BLIND
INITIALISATIONFollowing an automatic motion
malfunction while opening/closing or an
emergency manoeuvre, the automatic
operation of the sun blind must be
initialised again, proceeding as follows:
❒press button A fig. 28 in closing
position and hold it down: after
approximately 10 seconds the blind
moves in stages into closing position.
Once the operation has ended (blind
closed) release the button;
❒turn the ignition key to STOP and
keep it there for 10 seconds; then turn
it to MAR;
❒press button A in closing position
and hold it down until the blind is
completely closed: the initialisation
procedure has ended;
❒press button A again within 3
seconds of the end of the initialisation
procedure and hold it down: the blind
will carry out an automatic opening/
closing cycle: if this does not occur,
repeat the operations from the
beginning;
❒keeping button A held down, wait
until the curtain is completely closed.
ELECTRIC SUN
ROOF(for versions/markets, where provided)
23)
11)
The sun roof and the blind can be
operated only with the ignition
key turned to MAR.CONTROL BUTTONS
Open/close front window panePressing the A fig. 30 button, the pane
opens in "spoiler" position. After
opening in “spoiler” position, press
button A once again for more than half
a second to bring the roof automatically
to fully open position. To deactivate
the automatic movement press the
button again.
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From the fully open position press
button A: the front glass pane will move
into the "spoiler" position. In this
condition, pressing the button again for
more than half a second, the roof will
automatically move the fully closed
position. To deactivate the automatic
movement press the button again.Sun blind movementPressing the B fig. 30 button: the blind
will move towards the rear part of the
vehicle, until it is fully open. With blind
fully open press button B: the blind
will move towards the front part of the
vehicle, until it is fully closed. During the
blind automatic opening and closing
stages, press the button again to
interrupt the blind movement.EMERGENCY OPERATIONIn the case of control buttons operation
failure, the sun blind and the sun roof
can be moved manually, proceeding as
described below:
❒Sun blind movement: remove
protective cap A fig. 31 on the internal
trim;
❒Sun roof movement: remove
protective cap B on the internal trim;❒take Allen key C fig. 31 from the tool
box or, depending on the version,
from the Fix&Go Automatic container,
insert it in housing A (for blind
movement) or B (for sun roof
movement) and turn it clockwise to
open the roof (or the blind) or
anticlockwise to close the roof (or the
blind).
SUN ROOF
INITIALISATIONFollowing an automatic motion
malfunction while opening/closing or an
emergency manoeuvre, the automatic
operation of the sun roof must be
initialised again, proceeding as follows:
❒press button A fig. 30 in closing
position;
❒turn the ignition key to STOP and
keep it there for 10 seconds. Then turn
it to MAR;❒hold down button A: after
approximately 10 seconds the roof
moves jerkily to closing position. When
the movement stops (closed roof),
release button A (if the roof is already
closed, you will hear the mechanical
lock only);
❒press button A again within 3
seconds of the end of the initialisation
procedure and hold it down: the roof
will carry out an automatic opening/
closing cycle. Should this not occur,
repeat the operation from the
beginning;
❒hold down button A until the roof is
completely closed: the initialisation
procedure has ended.
WARNING
23)When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key from the ignition to avoid
the risk of injury to those still inside the
vehicle due to accidental operation of the
sun roof. Improper use of the roof can
be dangerous. Before and during
operation, always check that nobody is at
risk of being injured by the moving sun roof
or by objects getting caught or hit by it.
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WARNING
11)Do not open the sun roof if a
transverse roof rack is fitted. Do not open
the sun roof if there is snow or ice on it:
you may damage it.
DOORSDOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Door locking from the outsideWith doors closed, press the
button
on the remote control or turn the metal
insert (located inside the key) in the
driver side door lock. Door locking is
carried out with all doors shut,
irrespective of the luggage
compartment open/closed status.
Door unlocking from the outsidePress the
button on the remote
control or turn the metal insert (located
inside the key) in the driver side door
lock.
Door locking/unlocking from the
insidePress the
fig. 32 button.LED on button on: doors locked /
LED on button off: doors unlocked.
IMPORTANT With central locking
active, pulling the internal opening lever
of the passenger side door unlocks
the door (the LED stays on). Pulling the
internal opening lever of the driver
side door activates central unlocking.
CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
24)
This system prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside. The
device B fig. 33 can only be engaged
with the doors open.
Position 1: device on (door locked) /
position 2: device off (door can be
opened from the inside).
The device remains engaged even if the
doors are electrically unlocked.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
safety device is engaged.
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The doors can be closed in the case of
power supply cut-out. Enter the ignition
key insert in housing A fig. 34
(passenger side front door) or A fig. 33
(rear doors) and then turn the key
clockwise, then remove it from housing
A.To restore the starting condition of door
locks (only if the battery charge has
been restored), press the
button on
the remote control or thebutton
on the instrument panel, or fit the metal
insert of the ignition key in the driver
side front door catch; then, pull the
door internal handle.
DOOR OPENING/
CLOSING MECHANISM
INITIALISATIONIf the battery is disconnected or the
protection fuse blows, the door
opening/closing mechanism must be
initialised as follows:
❒close all the doors;
❒press the
button on the remote
control or the
button on the
dashboard;
❒press the
button on the remote
control or the
button on the
dashboard.
WARNING
24)Always use this device when carrying
children. After engaging the device on both
rear doors, check for proper engagement
by trying to open a rear door with the
internal handle.
WARNING
12)If the child lock was engaged and the
previously described locking procedure
carried out, operating the internal opening
handle will not open the door: in this case,
to open the door, the external handle
must be used. The door central
locking/unlocking button is not disabled by
the engagement of the emergency lock.
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PASSENGER SIDE FRONT
DOOR AND REAR DOOR
EMERGENCY LOCKING
DEVICE
12)

DRIVE SIDE FRONT
DOOR CONTROLS
Versions with 4 electric windowsThe buttons are located on the door
panel trim fig. 35.
All windows can be controlled from the
driver side door panel.
❒A: front left window opening/closing.
"Continuous automatic" operation
during window opening/closing stage
and anti-pinch system activated.❒B: right front window opening/
closing. "Automatic continuous"
operation during window opening/
closing and anti-pinch system
activated.
❒C: enabling/disabling of rear door
electric window controls.
❒D: opening/closing of rear left
window (for versions/markets, where
provided). "Continuous automatic"
operation during window
opening/closing stage and anti-pinch
system activated.
❒E: rear right window opening/closing
(for versions/markets where provided).
"Automatic continuous" operation
during window opening/closing and
anti-pinch system activated.
Window openingPush the buttons to open the desired
window. When one of the two buttons
is pressed briefly, the window moves
in "stages"; if the button is held down,
"continuous automatic" operation is
activated. If the button is pressed
again, the window will stop in
the desired position.Window closingLift the buttons to close the desired
window. The window closing stage
occurs following the same logic
described for the opening stage.
Anti-pinch safety device(for versions/markets, where provided)
This safety system detects the
presence of an obstacle during the
window closing travel and intervenes by
stopping and reversing the window
travel, depending on its position, should
this event occur. The anti-crush safety
function is active during manual and
automatic operation of the window.ELECTRIC WINDOWS
INITIALISATIONIf power supply is interrupted when the
window is moving, the electric window
automatic operation must be
reinitialised. The initialisation procedure
must be carried out with the doors
closed (and for each door) as follows:
❒fully close the window to be
initialised, with manual operation;
❒after the window has reached the
upper end of travel, hold the up button
pressed for at least one second.
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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
25)
OPERATIONThese operate when the ignition key is
turned to MAR and for about 3 minutes
after turning the key to STOP or
removing it unless one of the front
doors is open.

WARNING
25)Improper use of the electric windows
can be dangerous. Before and during
operation, always check that passengers
are not exposed to the risk of being injured
either directly by the moving windows or
through objects getting caught or struck by
them. When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key to avoid the risk of
injury of people still on board due to
accidental operation of the electric
windows.
LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
27) 28) 29) 31)
13)
Luggage compartment unlocking is
electrically operated and is deactivated
when the car is in motion.OPENING
26)
When unlocked, the luggage
compartment can be opened from
outside the car using the electric
opening handle A fig. 36 located under
the handle until the unlocking click is
heard or by pressing the
button on
the key with remote control.
Emergency opening from insideProceed as follows:
❒remove the rear head restraints and
fully fold the seats;
❒take the screwdriver provided from
the tool box or the Fix&Go Automatic
container, depending on the version;
❒use the screwdriver to remove the
yellow tab A fig. 37;
❒then insert the screwdriver in housing
B fig. 38 in order to activate the
luggage compartment release tab.
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CLOSINGGrip the handle located inside the
tailgate and lower the latter, pressing
next to the lock until it clicks.
IMPORTANT Before closing the
luggage compartment make sure that
you have the keys since the luggage
compartment is automatically locked.LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
INITIALISATIONIMPORTANT If the battery is
disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the luggage compartment
opening/closing mechanism must be
reinitialised as follows:
❒close all the doors and the luggage
compartment;
❒press the
button on the remote
control;
❒press thebutton on the remote
control.
"CARGO MAGIC SPACE"(for versions/markets, where provided)
14)
The adjustable load platform "Cargo
Magic Space" can be positioned on
three different height levels:
❒Position 0 (platform completely
lowered);❒Position 1 (platform at threshold
level);
❒Position 2 (platform completely
raised).
Load platform tiltingThe load platform can be located in
oblique position (tilted towards the rear
seat backrests, see fig. 39), in order
to facilitate access to the area
underneath the luggage compartment
(e.g. to pick up the space saver wheel
or the "Fix&Go Automatic" kit).
In addition, in this position, the platform
allows any object in the luggage
compartment to be correctly blocked,
preventing them from sliding in the case
of sharp braking.
LUGGAGE-COVERING
CURTAIN(500L LIVING versions)
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Luggage-covering curtain A fig. 40 can
be rolled up and removed.
Curtain rolling up: grasp handle C
and then release pins B fig. 41 (one for
each side) from their seats. Then ease
the curtain towards the front part of the
luggage compartment.
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