2015 FIAT 500L LIVING seats

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle
starts here.
The handbook that you are reading
simply and directly explains how it
is made and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so that
you can see immediately what is
described here for yourself.DASHBOARD ................................. 7
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ............... 8
THE KEYS....................................... 8
IGNITION DEVICE ........................... 10
SEATS ............................................ 11
HEAD RESTRAINTS ........................ 13
STEERING WHEEL ......................... 14
REAR VIEW MIRRORS .................... 15
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ....... 16
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ......................... 19
WINDOW CLEANING ...................... 21
ROOF LIGHTS ................................ 23
FIXED GLASS ROOF ....................... 23
ELECTRIC SUN ROOF .................... 24
DOORS ........................................... 26
ELECTRIC WINDOWS .................... 28
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ........... 29
BONNET ......................................... 31
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING ...................................... 32
VERSION WITH LPG SYSTEM ........ 33
VERSION WITH METHANE
SYSTEM (NATURAL POWER) ......... 36
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SEATS
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2) 3)
FRONT SEATSLongitudinal adjustment: lift lever A
fig. 6 (on the inner side of the seat) and
push the seat forwards or backwards:
in driving position your arms should rest
on the rim of the steering wheel.
8)
Height adjustment: move lever B fig.
7 upwards or downwards to achieve
the required height.
Backrest angle adjustment: move
lever C fig. 8 to adjust the backrest
angle, accompanying it with the
movement of the chest (operate the
lever until the desired position is
reached, then release it).Electric lumbar adjustment(for
versions/markets where provided): with
key at MAR position, press button A
fig. 9 to adjust. Release the button
when you reach the desired position.
Electric seat heating(for versions/
markets, where provided): with the key
turned to MAR, press button A fig. 9
to switch the function on/off. When the
function is enabled, the LED on the
button switches on.
Table(for versions/markets, where provided)
10)
On some versions, behind the front
seat backrest there is a folding support
surface equipped with cup/can holders.
In the rear part of the backrests there
is also an object retaining net.
IMPORTANT Do not place objects
heavier than 3 kg on the supporting
surface: for safety reasons the
supporting surface is detached from its
housing when subject to higher loads.REAR SEATSLongitudinal adjustment: lift the lever
A fig. 10 grasping it in the middle and
push the seat fully forward or
backward.
Backrest tilting adjustment: pull the
lever B fig. 11 upwards, accompanying
it with the movement of the chest.
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THIRD-ROW REAR SEATS(500L LIVING versions)
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On some versions, two retractable seat
types are available, located behind
the rear seats (see fig. 12). The seats
can be folded, to get a larger capacity
of the load compartment.
Access to the third row of rear
seatsProceed as follows:
❒completely lower the second row rear
seat head restraints; move the seat
belts to the side, making sure that they
are correctly extended and not twisted.
❒operate on lever A fig. 10 to move
the second row seat forwards;
❒lift the release lever B fig. 13 to fold
the second row seat completely: the
backrest and cushion will be folded
forwards automatically. If necessary,
accompany the backrest during the
initial stage of tilting.Repositioning of the second row
rear seats
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To reposition the rear seat: push the
seat backwards and secure it (when it
clicks into place, this indicates correct
positioning).Repositioning of the backrest: lift lever
B fig. 13 and then lift the backrest
until it reaches the vertical coupling
position.
IMPORTANT It is advisable to follow the
procedures described above,
operating from outside the car.
Third row rear seat backrest tilting
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4)
Proceed as follows:
❒completely lower the third row rear
seat head restraints; move the seat
belts to the side, making sure that they
are correctly extended and not twisted.
❒pull device A fig. 14 upwards to
fold the left or right seat backrest. The
backrest will be automatically folded
forwards. If necessary, accompany the
backrest during the initial stage of
tilting.
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WARNING
7)Any adjustment must be performed with
the vehicle at a standstill.
8)After releasing the adjustment lever,
always check that the seat is locked on the
guides by trying to move it back and forth.
If the seat is not locked into place, it may
unexpectedly slide and cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.
9)Do not move the front passenger seat
table if a child is seated on the same or
sitting in the suitable child restraint system.
10)Do not travel with the supporting
surface open: always make sure it is
correctly closed.
11)Before setting off, make sure that the
seats are locked correctly to their
anchoring devices.
12)During repositioning of the second row
rear seats, sit correctly on the third row
rear seats, making sure that your feet do
not exceed the red strip located on the
floor.13)If there are any passengers sitting on
the third row seats, the second row rear
seat must be correctly anchored to the
floor and the backrest must be in vertical
position.
14)Make sure that the backrest is correctly
secured on both sides to prevent it from
moving forward in the event of sharp
braking, causing injuries to passengers. A
metallic click is heard when locking is
correct.
15)Do not move the front passenger seat
table if a child is seated on the same or
sitting in the suitable child restraint system.
WARNING
2)The fabric upholstery for the seats has
been designed to withstand long-term
wear deriving from normal use of the
vehicle. Nevertheless, some precautions
are required. Avoid prolonged and/or
excessive rubbing involving clothing
accessories such as metal buckles,
bosses, Velcro strips and the like, which,
by applying a high pressure on the fabric in
a limited area, could cause it to break,
thereby damaging the upholstery.
3)Before tilting the front passenger seat
table fully, remove any objects laid on it.
4)Before tilting the seat backrest fully,
remove any objects laid on it.
HEAD RESTRAINTSADJUSTMENTS
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Upwards adjustment: raise the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
Downwards adjustment: press
button A fig. 15 (front head restraints)
and A fig. 16 (rear head restraints)
and lower the head restraint.
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REMOVALTo remove head restraints, lift them to
the max. height, press buttons A and B
fig. 15 (front head restraints) or A and
B fig. 16 (rear head restraints) at the
side of the two supports, then remove
the head restraints by pulling them
upwards.
IMPORTANT If the rear seats are used,
always set the head restraints in the
"completely raised" position.
WARNING
16)The head restraints must be adjusted
so that the head, rather than the neck,
rests on them. Only in this case can they
protect your head correctly.
STEERING WHEEL
17) 18)
ADJUSTMENTSThe steering wheel can be adjusted
both axially and vertically. To adjust,
move lever A fig. 17 downwards to
position 1, then adjust the steering
wheel to the most suitable position and
lock it in position by moving lever A to
position 2.
WARNING
17)Any adjustment of the steering wheel
position must be carried out only with
the car stationary and the engine turned
off.
18)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance and safety, invalidate the
warranty and also result in the vehicle not
meeting type-approval requirements.
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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
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Luggage compartment unlocking is
electrically operated and is deactivated
when the car is in motion.OPENING
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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)
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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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SEAT BELTS
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USING THE SEAT BELTSThe driver is responsible for respecting,
and ensuring that all the other
occupants of the vehicle also respect,
the local laws in force in relation to
the use of the seat belts.
Always fasten the seat belts before
setting off.
The seat belt should be worn keeping
the torso straight and rested against
the backrest.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the
tongue A fig. 66 and insert it into the
buckle B, until it clicks into place.
On removal, if the belt jams, let it rewind
for a short stretch, then pull it out
again without jerking.To unfasten the seat belts, press button
C and guide the seat belt with your
hand while it is rewinding, to prevent it
from twisting.
The retractor may lock when the vehicle
is parked on a steep slope: this is
perfectly normal. Furthermore, the
retractor mechanism locks the belt if it
is pulled sharply or in the event of
sudden braking, collisions or
high-speed bends.
The rear seat is fitted with inertia seat
belts with three anchor points and a
retractor. Wear the rear seat belts
as shown in fig. 67.
IMPORTANT When returning the rear
seat from the tilted position to the
normal operating position, take care to
refit the seat belt correctly, in order to
guarantee prompt availability every
time.
500L LIVING 7-seater versionsThe third row rear seats have inertia
seat belts with three anchor points and
retractor. Wear the rear seat belts as
shown in fig. 68.PRO versionsThe vehicle is equipped with rear seat
approved for only two occupants (see
fig. 69) with three point seat belts
and retractor.
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SAFETY
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