DASHBOARDThe presence and position of controls, instruments and gauges may vary according to different versions.1. Adjustable air vents 2. Radio controls on the steering wheel (for versions/markets, where provided) 3. Exterior light control stalk 4. Instrument
panel 5. Windscreen wiper/rear window wiper/trip computer control stalk 6. Adjustable and directable central air vents 7. Fixed upper air vent
8. Passenger front airbag 9. Upper glove compartment (for versions/markets, where provided the compartment may be conditioned) 10. Glove
compartment 11. Lower glove compartment 12. Control buttons 13. Heating/ventilation system or manual climate control (for versions/markets,
where provided) or automatic dual zone climate control (for versions/markets, where provided) 14. USB port/AUX socket (for versions/markets,
where provided) 15.Uconnect™(for versions/markets, where provided) or radio system setup 16. Ignition device 17. Driver front airbag 18. Cruise
Control/Speed Limiter stalk (for versions/markets, where provided)1
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Briefly press: access to the Menu
and/or go to next screen or confirm the
required menu option.
Long press: go back to the standard
screen.To scroll through the screen and the
options downwards or to decrease the
value displayed.SETUP MENUMenu activation: briefly press the
button
.
Menu item selection: the Menu
comprises a series of options which
can be selected using buttons
and
, to access the different selection
and setting operations (Setup) indicated
below. Some options have a submenu.
The Menu includes the following items:
❒MENU
❒LIGHTING❒SPEED BUZZER
❒HEADLIGHT SENSOR (for versions/
markets where provided)
❒CORNERING LIGHTS (for versions/
markets, where provided)
❒RAIN SENSOR (for versions/markets,
where provided)
❒TRIP B ACTIVATION/DATA
❒SET TIME
❒SET DATE
❒FIRST PAGE (for versions/markets
where provided)
❒AUTOCLOSE
❒MEASUREMENT UNIT
❒LANGUAGE
❒BUZZER VOLUME
❒BELT BUZZER
❒SERVICE
❒AIRBAG/PASSENGER BAG (for
versions/markets, where provided)
❒DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (for
versions/markets, where provided)
❒CITY BRAKE C./COLLISION
MITIGATION (for versions/markets,
where provided)
❒TYRE RESET (for versions/markets,
where provided)
❒EXIT MENU
TRIP COMPUTERThe Trip Computer can be used to
display information on vehicle operation
when the key is turned to MAR.
This function comprises two separate
trips, called “Trip A” and “Trip B”, where
the vehicle's "complete missions"
(journeys) are monitored in a
reciprocally independent manner.
“Trip A”displays the following values:
"Outside temperature (for versions/
markets, where provided)", "Range",
"Distance travelled", "Average
consumption", "Instantaneous
consumption", "Average speed", "Trip
time (driving time)"
“Trip B”displays the following values:
"Distance travelled B", "Average
consumption B", "Average speed B",
"Trip time (driving time) B". The “Trip B”
function may be excluded.
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Warning light What it means
AIRBAG FAILURE
The warning light switches on constantly (on some versions, together with a message and a symbol on the
display) to indicate an airbag system fault.
42) 43)
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light switches on constantly with the vehicle stationary and the driver's side or passenger side
seat belt (when the passenger is present) not fastened. The warning light will flash and a buzzer will sound
if the vehicle is in motion and the front seat belts are not correctly fastened.
In this case, fasten the seat belt.
For permanent deactivation of the SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system buzzer, contact a Fiat Dealership. The
system can be reactivated at any time through the Setup Menu.
WARNING
42)If the
warning light does not switch on when the ignition key is moved to MAR or if it stays on when driving (together with the
message on the display), there might be a fault in the restraint systems; in this case, the airbags or pretensioners may not deploy in the event
of an accident or, in a lower number of cases, they could deploy erroneously. Before continuing, contact a Fiat Dealership immediately to
have the system checked.
43)Failure of the
warning light is signalled by the
warning light flashing. In this case, any faults with the airbag system may not be
signalled. Before continuing, contact a Fiat Dealership immediately to have the system checked.
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LED ON DASHBOARD TRIM
Warning light What it means
PASSENGER AIRBAG/SIDE BAGS DEACTIVATED
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The LED is located on the instrument panel and switches on deactivating the front passenger airbag and
the side bag.
With front passenger airbag on, when the ignition key is turned to MAR, the
LED switches on
constantly for several seconds and then it should switch off.
35)
WARNING
35)The
LED indicates any
warning light faults. This condition is indicated by intermittent flashing of the
LED for more than 4
seconds. In this case, the
warning light may not indicate possible failures of the restraint systems. Before resuming driving, contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have the system checked
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SAFETY
The chapter that you are about to read
is very important: it describes the
safety systems with which the vehicle is
equipped and provides instructions on
how to use them correctly.ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS ............ 65
DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS .. 67
OCCUPANT PROTECTION
SYSTEMS ....................................... 71
SEAT BELTS ................................... 72
SBR (SEAT BELT REMINDER)
SYSTEM ......................................... 73
PRETENSIONERS........................... 74
CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS ..... 76
SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) - AIRBAG................ 86
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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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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED BY FCA FOR YOUR 500LLineaccessori MOPAR
®includes a complete range of child restraint systems to be fixed using the seat belt with three
anchorage points or the ISOFIX anchorages.
Weight group Child restraint system Type of child restraint system Child restraint system installationGroup 0+ – from 0 to
13 kg
Britax Baby Safe plus
Approval number: E1 04301146
Fiat order code: 71806415It must be fitted rearward facing with the three-
point seat belt only. If it is installed on the front
passenger seat, first remember to deactivate the
airbag.
Adjust the rear seat as far forward as the position
of the front seat allows.Britax Baby Safe plus
Approval number: E1 04301146
Fiat order code: 71806415
It must be fitted rearward facing using car's adult
seat belts and the reccomended Isofix base. It
must be fitted in the rear outer seats.
Adjust the rear seat as far forward as the position
of the front seat allows. ++Britax Baby Safe ISOFIX base
Fiat order code: 71806416
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Main recommendations to carry
children safely
❒Install the child restraint systems on
the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of an
impact.
❒Keep children in rearward facing child
restraint systems for as long as
possible, until 3–4 years old if possible.
❒Should a rearward facing child
restraint system be installed on the rear
seats, it is advisable to position it as
far forward as the position of the front
seat allows.
❒If the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated always check the
dedicated LED on the trim located on
the dashboard switches on, to make
sure that it has actually been
deactivated.
❒Carefully follow the instructions
supplied with the child restraint system
itself. Keep the instructions in the
vehicle along with the other documents
and this handbook. Do not use
second-hand child restraint systems
without instructions.
❒Only one child is to be strapped into
each restraint system; never carry
two children using one child restraint
system.
❒Always check that the seat belts do
not rest on the child’s neck.❒Always check that the seat belt is
well fastened by pulling on it.
❒While travelling, do not let the child sit
incorrectly or unfasten the belts.
❒Never allow a child to put the belt's
diagonal section under an arm or
behind their back.
❒Never carry children on your lap,
even newborns. No one can hold
a child in the case of an accident.
❒In the event of an accident, replace
the child restraint system with a new
one.
WARNING
75)SEVERE DANGER When a front
passenger airbag is fitted, do not install
rearward facing child restraint systems on
the front passenger seat. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident could cause fatal
injuries to the child regardless of the
severity of the collision. It is advisable to
always carry children in a child restraint
system on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of an
impact.
76)On the sun visor there is a label with
suitable symbols reminding the user that it
is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if
a rearward facing child restraint system is
fitted. Always comply with the instructions
on the passenger's side sun visor (see
the "Supplementary Restraint System
(SRS) - Airbag" paragraph).77)Should it be necessary to carry a child
on the passenger side front seat in a
rearward facing child restraint system, the
passenger side front airbag and side bag
must be deactivated through the display
main Menu (see the instructions in the
"Display" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter), verifying
deactivation by checking whether the LED
has switched on in the trim located
on the dashboard. Move the passenger's
seat as far back as possible to avoid
contact between the child restraint system
and the dashboard.
78)Do not adjust the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated
child restraint system.
79)Incorrect fitting of the child restraint
system may result in an inefficient
protection system. In the event of an
accident the child restraint system may
become loose and the child may be
injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint
system for newborns or children, strictly
comply with the instructions provided
by the Manufacturer.
80)When the child restraint system is not
used, secure it with the seat belt or with
the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from
the vehicle. Do not leave it unsecured
inside the passenger compartment. In this
way, in the case of sudden braking or an
accident, it will not cause injuries to the
occupants.
81)After installing a child restraint system,
do not move the seat: always remove
the child restraint system before making
any adjustment.
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