2015 FIAT 500L Owners Manual

NOTE:With the compressor off, air cannot be introduced
to the passenger compartment with a temperature lower
than the outside temperature. Moreover, under certain
environmental conditions, windows could mist rapidly
since the air is not dehumidified.
Rapid Window Demisting (MAX-DEF function)
Push the MAX-DEF button to activate (LED on button
on) the windshield and side window demisting function.
The climate control system carries out the following
operations:
•switches on the air conditioning compressor when
environmental conditions are suitable;
•switches air recirculation off;
•sets fan speed according to the engine coolant tem-
perature;
•directs air flow to windshield and front side window
diffusers;
•activates the heated rear window;
•activates the heated windshield (if equipped);
•displays the fan speed (Blower Control Indicator LED
lit).
NOTE:The Front Defrost Control (MAX-DEF) function
remains on for about three minutes from when the engine
coolant reaches the appropriate temperature.
When the function is activated, the LED on the AUTO
button switches off. With the function activated the only
possible manual adjustments are adjusting the fan speed
and turning the heated rear window off.
When the Recirculation Control, Rear Defrost Control , or
AUTO buttons are pushed, the climate control system
will deactivate the Front Defrost (MAX-DEF) function.
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Selecting the footwell/windshield or only windshield dis-
tribution activates the climate control system compressor
(LED on A/C button on) and the air recirculation is set to
#outside air#intake (LED on the recirculation button off ).
This logic guarantees optimum visibility at the windows.
It is, however, always possible to manage air recirculation
and the climate control system compressor manually.
Rear Window Defrosting
Push the Rear Defrost button to activate heated rear
window defrosting.
The effective activation of the function is indicated by the
rear defrost warning light on the instrument panel
switching ON.
This function switches OFF automatically after about 20
minutes or when the engine is turned OFF. It is not
switched on automatically the next time the engine is
started.
If equipped, push the rear defrost button to activate
defrosting of door mirrors and heated rear window.
NOTE:Do not affix stickers to the inside of the heated
rear window over the heating filaments, to avoid damage
that might cause them to stop working properly.
Switching Off The Climate Control System
Push the On/Off button.
With climate control system off:
•air recirculation is on, thus isolating the passenger
compartment from the outside;
•the compressor is off;
•the fan is off;
•the heated rear window can be activated / deacti-
vated.
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NOTE:The climate control system control unit stores the
temperatures set before the system was switched off and
restores them when any button of the system is pushed
(except for the A/C Control button).
To restart the climate control system in fully automatic
mode push the AUTO button.
Additional Heater (If Equipped)
This allows the passenger compartment to be heated
more quickly in cold weather conditions.
The heater switches off automatically when the required
comfort conditions are achieved.
The additional heater activates automatically depending
on the environmental conditions and with engine started.
NOTE:The heater only operates if the outside tempera-
ture and engine coolant temperature are low. The heater
will not activate if the battery voltage is too low.
Uconnect® VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS
Introducing Uconnect®
Start using Uconnect® Voice Recognition with these
helpful quick tips. It provides the key Voice Commands
and tips you need to know to control your Uconnect® 5.0
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Key Features:
•Five-inch Color Touchscreen Display with AM/FM/
USB/Bluetooth®
•Bluetooth with integrated voice control
•GPS navigation (if equipped)
Key Features:
•6.5-inch Color Touchscreen Display with AM/FM/
USB/SD Card/Bluetooth®
•Bluetooth with integrated voice control
•GPS navigation (if equipped)
Uconnect® 5.0NUconnect® 6.5AN
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Get Started
All you need to control your Uconnect® system with
your voice are the buttons on your steering wheel.
1. VisitUconnectPhone.comto check mobile device and
feature compatibility and to find phone pairing in-
structions.
2.Reduce background noise. Wind and passenger conversa-
tions are examples of noise that may impact recognition.
3. Speak clearly at a normal pace and volume while
facing straight ahead. The microphone is positioned
on the rearview mirror and aimed at the driver.
4. Each time you give a Voice Command, you must first
push either the VR or Phone button, wait untilafter
the beep, then say your Voice Command.
5. You can interrupt the help message or system prompts
by pushing the VR or Phone button and saying a Voice
Command from current category.
Uconnect® Voice Command
1—PushToInitiateOrToAnswerAPhoneCall,SendOrRe-ceive A Text2—PushtoMUTE3—PushToEndCall4 — Push To Begin Radio, Navigation, Media or Climate functions
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Basic Voice Commands
The basic Voice Commands below can be given at any
point while using your Uconnect® system.
Push the VR button. After the beep, say$
•Cancelto stop a current voice session
•Helpto hear a list of suggested Voice Commands
•Repeatto listen to the system prompts again
Notice the visual cues that inform you of your voice
recognition system’s status. Cues appear on the touch-
screen.Uconnect® 5.0
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Radio
Use your voice to quickly get to the AM, FM or SiriusXM
Satellite Radio® stations you would like to hear. (Sub-
scription or included SiriusXM Satellite Radio® trial
required.)
Push the VR button. After the beep, say$
•Tune toninety-five-point-five FM
•Tune toSatellite Channel Hits 1
Uconnect® 6.5A/6.5AN
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TIP:At any time, if you are not sure of what to say or
want to learn a Voice Command, press the VR button
and say“Help.”The system will provide you
with a list of commands.
Uconnect® 5.0 Radio
Uconnect® 6.5A/6.5AN Radio
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