2016 FIAT 500E seats

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWELCOME FROM FIAT...............2
IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION......4
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDRIVER COCKPIT..................6
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER..............8
GETTING STARTEDELECTRIC VEHICLE FEATURES..........10
ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATION.........13
CHARGING THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY...16
STARTING YOUR 500e...............19
KEY FOB......................20
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM...........21
POWER DOOR LOCKS..............21
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS........21
HEAD RESTRAINTS.................31
SEATS........................33
REAR SEATS.....................37
TILT STEERING COLUMN.............38
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEEXTENDING YOUR DRIVING RANGE PER
CHARGE.......................39
LIGHTS.......................40
WIPER/WASHER LEVER..............43
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL........44
POWER WINDOWS................47
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
(ATC).........................48
REAR PARK ASSIST.................49
POWER SUNROOF.................50
ELECTRONICSYOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM........52
CYBERSECURITY..................54
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO............55
UCONNECT 5.0..................56
USB/AUX CONTROL................60
UCONNECT 5.0 VOICE RECOGNITION
QUICK TIPS.....................61
UCONNECT PHONE...............68
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS.....77
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC)...................77
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES...........78
TRIP BUTTON....................79
POWER OUTLET.................80
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING.................82
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)...............82
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..............83
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS......83
TIRE SERVICE KIT..................89
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE
(12 VOLT BATTERY ONLY)............96
MANUAL PARK RELEASE.............99
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.........100
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM..100
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE...........101
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)........102
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD..............103
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — ELECTRIC....104
FLUID CAPACITIES................106
FLUIDS, LUBES, AND GENUINE PARTS.....106
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.........107
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE..........107
FUSES.......................110
TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION......113
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS....116
REPLACEMENT BULBS..............117
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
FIAT CUSTOMER CENTER............118
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED.....................118
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING...........118
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITED STATES..................118
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR....119
FAQ ’s
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.......120
INDEX......................121
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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If it is necessary to modify the air bag system for persons with disabilities, contact your
authorized dealer.
Refer to the “Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)” in “Things To Know Before Starting
Your Vehicle” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
Supplemental Knee Air Bags
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the instru-
ment panel below the steering column.The Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag provides
enhanced protection during a frontal impact by working together with the seat belts, pre-
tensioners, and Advanced Front Air Bags.
WARNING!
•Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision.The
air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly.In some collisions, the
air bags won't deploy at all.Always wear your seat belts even though you have air
bags.
•Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front
Air Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death.Air bags need
room to inflate.Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering
wheel or instrument panel.
•No objects should be placed over or near the air bag on the instrument panel or
steering wheel because any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
collision severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs) located in
the outboard side of the front seats.The SABs are marked with a SRS AIRBAG or AIR-
BAG label sewn into the outboard side of the seats.
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs) lo-
cated above the side windows.The trim covering the SABICs is labeled SRS AIRBAG or
AIRBAG.The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or complete ejection of vehicle
occupants through side windows in certain side impact events.
The SABICs and SABs (“Side Air Bags”) are designed to activate in certain side impacts.
The Occupant Restraint Controller (“ORC”) determines whether the deployment of the
Side Air Bags in a particular impact event is appropriate, based on the severity and type
of collision.Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of whether or not Side Air
Bags should have deployed.
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These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data
are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded.However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the ve-
hicle or the EDR is needed.In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats
rather than in the front.
Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children
ride in proper restraint systems.This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring
it.
NOTE:
•For additional information, refer to www.Seatcheck.org or call:
1-866-732-8243
•Canadian residents should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional informa-
tion: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
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Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats
The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with Reactive Head Restraints.In the
event of a rear impact the Reactive Head Restraints will automatically extend forward
minimizing the gap between the back of the occupant's head and the Reactive Head Re-
straint.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint.To lower the head re-
straint, push the adjustment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push
downward on the head restraint.
The Reactive Head Restraints will automatically return to their normal position following a
rear impact.If the Reactive Head Restraints do not return to their normal position, see
your authorized dealership immediately.
NOTE:
The head restraints should only be removed by qualified technicians, for service purposes
only.If either of the head restraints require removal, see your authorized dealership.
WARNING!
•A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause seri-
ous injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.Always securely stow removed
head restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.
•ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants.Follow the re-installation instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
•Do not place items over the top of the Reactive Head Restraint, such as coats,
seat covers or portable DVD players.These items may interfere with the opera-
tion of the Reactive Head Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in
serious injury or death.
Rear Head Restraints
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint.To lower the head re-
straint, push the adjustment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push
downward on the head restraint.Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know Be-
fore Starting Your Vehicle” in your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further information
on tether routing.
NOTE:
To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it can go then push the release button and
the adjustment button at the base of each post while pulling the head restraint up.To
reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and push down-
ward.Then adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.
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WARNING!
ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the oc-
cupants.Follow the re-installation instructions above prior to operating the vehicle or
occupying a seat.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the vehicle.
WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts.In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to
be seriously injured or killed.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Forward/Rearward Adjustment
The adjusting bar is located at the front of the seats, near the floor.
While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar
and move the seat forward or rearward.
Release the bar once the desired position is
reached.Then, using body pressure, move
forward and rearward on the seat to be
sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
Adjusting Bar
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WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.Moving a seat while driving could
result in loss of control which could cause a collision and serious injury or death.
•Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked.Serious injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
Recline Adjustment
The recline adjustment lever is located on the inboard side of the seat.To recline the
seatback, lift up the recline lever, lean back until the desired position has been reached,
and release the lever.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest.In a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which could result
in serious injury or death.
Recline Lever
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Seat Height Adjustment
The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using a lever, located on the out-
board side of the seat.Pump the lever upward to raise the seat height, or pump the le-
ver downward to lower the seat height.
EZ Entry Feature
The driver and front passenger seats have an EZ entry feature for rear seat passengers.
Pull forward on the release lever, located on the outboard side of the seatback, dump the
seatback forward, then slide the seat forward to allow access in and out of the rear seat.
Lift the seatback upright and push the seat
rearward to its locked position once the
rear passengers are seated.
Seat Height Lever
EZ Entry Lever
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Memory Feature
Both front seats have a memory feature, which can operate in two ways:
Memory Function Option 1 — Full Seat Back And Track Fore/Aft Position Memory:
After using the EZ entry function, the seatback angle and the Track fore/aft adjuster can
both re-lock into the position they were most recently adjusted to.This is accomplished if
the seat is moved fully rearward to its last fore/aft position on the tracks before the seat
back is returned upright.
Memory Function Option 2 — Seat Back Only Memory:
After using the EZ entry function, the seat back may first be returned upright prior to
going back to the last fore/aft (memory) position on the tracks.This results in the seat
back memory being set only – The track will then be locked forward of its last set fore/
aft memory position.To then reset the fore/aft track memory feature (to reestablish
Memory Function Option 1), the seat has to be returned fully rearward to its last fore/
aft memory track position as described in Memory Function Option 1.
Heated Seats
On some models, the front driver and passenger seats may be equipped with heaters in
both the seat cushions and seatbacks.The controls for the front heated seats are located
on the center instrument panel area.
Push the switch once to turn on the
heated seats.Push the switch a second
time to shut the heating elements off.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be
felt within two to five minutes.
Heated Seat Switches
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