2016 FIAT 500L Owners Manual

•A short button push displays the different values.
• A long button push resets the system and then starts a
new trip.
New Trip
To reset:
• Push and hold the TRIPbutton to reset the system
manually.
• When the “Trip distance” reaches 99999.9 miles or
kilometers or when the “Travel time” reaches 999.59
(999 hours and 59 minutes), the system is reset auto-
matically.
• Disconnecting/Reconnecting the battery resets the
system.
NOTE: If the reset operation occurs in the presence of
the screens concerning Trip A or Trip B, only the infor-
mation associated with Trip A or Trip B functions will be
reset.
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Start Of Trip Procedure
With the ignition on, push and hold theTRIPbutton for
over one second to reset.
Exit Trip
To exit the Trip function, wait until all the values have
been displayed or hold the MENUbutton for longer than
one second.
Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to go back to
the menu screen or push and hold the MENU(approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen without
storing settings.
Trip Functions
Both trip functions are resettable (reset — start of new
trip).
“Trip A” can be used to display the figures relating to:
• Outside Temperature •
Range
• Trip distance A
• Average Economy A
• Instant Economy
• Average speed A
• Travel time A (driving time).
“Trip B” can be used to display the figures relating to:
• Trip distance B
• Average Economy B
• Average speed B
• Travel time B (driving time).
NOTE: “Trip B” functions may be excluded (see “Trip B
Data”). “Range” and “Instantaneous consumption” can-
not be reset.
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Values Displayed
Range
This indicates the distance which may be traveled with
the fuel remaining in the tank, assuming that driving
conditions will not change. The message “----” will
appear on the display in the following cases:
•Distance less than 30 miles (or 50 km).
• The vehicle is parked for a long time with the engine
running.
NOTE: The range depends on several factors: driving
style, type of route (freeway, residential, mountain roads,
etc.), and conditions of use of the vehicle (load, tire
pressure, etc.). Trip planning must take into account the
above notes.
Distance Traveled
This value shows the distance covered since the last reset.
Average Economy
This value shows the approximate average consumption
since the last reset.
Instantaneous Economy
This indicates the fuel consumption. The value is con-
stantly updated. The message “----” will appear on the
display if the vehicle is parked with the engine running.
Average Speed
This value shows the vehicle’s average speed as a func-
tion of the overall time elapsed since the last reset.
Travel Time
This value shows the time elapsed since the last reset.
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Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
Dimmer
NOTE:The brightness of IPC will change automatically
only if the External light has changed: External light On=
Night Mode, External Light OFF= Day Mode. In both
case (Day or Night) is possible to adjust the display
brightness as described in step 1 below.
To adjust the brightness, proceed as follows:
1. Push and release the UP
or DOWNbutton to
set the required brightness level.
2. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to go back
to the menu screen or push and hold the MENU
(approximately one second) to go back to the main
screen without storing settings.
Speed Buzzer (Speed Limit)
With this function it is possible to set the car speed limit
(mph or km/h); when this limit is exceeded the driver is
immediately alerted.
To set the speed limit, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton. The dis-
play will show the message (Speed Beep).
2. Push and release the UP
or DOWNbutton to
select speed limit activation (On) or deactivation
(Off).
3. When the function is activated (On), briefly push and release the MENUbutton to display the presently set
activation speed. Pushing the UP
or DOWN
buttons selects the speed limit. Push MENUto
confirm selection.
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NOTE:Selection is possible between 20 – 125 mph or (32
– 201 km/h), depending on the selected unit. The setting
will increase/decrease by five units each time the UP/
DOWN button is pushed. Push and hold the UP/DOWN
button to increase/decrease the setting rapidly. Save the
setting by briefly pushing the button when you approach
the required setting.
• Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to go back
to the menu screen, or push and hold the MENU
button (approximately one second) to go back to the
main screen without storing the settings.
To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton. “On” will
flash on the display.
2. Push and release the DOWN
button. “Off” will
flash on the display.
3. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to go back
to the menu screen, or push and hold the MENU
button (approximately one second) to go back to the
main screen without storing the settings.
Headlight Sensor (Automatic Headlight/Dusk
Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment)
This function is used to turn the headlights on or off
according to external light conditions.
The dusk sensor sensitivity can be adjusted according to
3 levels (level 1 = minimum sensitivity, level 2 = medium
sensitivity, level 3 = maximum sensitivity); the greater the
sensitivity set, the less the external light variation needed
to turn on the lights (e.g. with a setting on level 3 at
sunset the headlights switch on earlier than in levels 1
and 2).
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Proceed as follows to set:
•Push MENU button briefly. The level set previously
flashes on the display;
• Push the UPorDOWN button to make the adjust-
ment;
• Push the MENUbutton briefly to return to the menu
screen or hold the button down to return to the
standard screen without storing.
Cornering Lights (Activation/Deactivation Of
Cornering Lights)
This function activates/deactivates (On/Off) the cor-
nering lights (see the description in the “Exterior lights”
paragraph).
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the lights:
• Push the MENUbutton briefly. OnorOff flash on
the display, according to what has been previously set; •
Push UPorDOWN to make your choice;
• Push the MENUbutton briefly to return to the menu
screen or hold the button down to return to the
standard screen without storing.
Rain Sensor (Rain Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment)
This function allows you to adjust the rain sensor sensi-
tivity to 4 levels.
To set the required sensitivity level, proceed as follows:
• Push the MENUbutton briefly. The sensitivity “level”
set previously flashes on the display;
• Push the UPorDOWN button to make the adjust-
ment;
• Push the MENUbutton briefly to return to the menu
screen or hold the button down to return to the
standard screen without storing.
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Trip B Data (Trip B On)
Through this option, it is possible to activate (On) or
deactivate (Off) the Trip B (partial trip) display.
For further information, see “Trip Computer.”
For activation / deactivation, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton.
2. Push and release the UP
or DOWNbutton to
select Trip B data. Push and release the UP
or
DOWN
buttons to turn ON or OFF
3. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to go back
to the menu screen, or push and hold the MENU
button (approximately one second) to go back to the
main screen without storing the settings.
Set Time (Clock)
This function may be used to set the clock through two
submenu items: “Time” and “Mode.” Proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release the
MENUbutton. Push and
release the UP
or DOWNbuttons to highlight
Set Time — Push and release the MENU button.
2. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton to
navigate the two sub-menu items.
3. Select the required option and then push and release the MENU button.
4. When accessing the “Time” sub-menu item, briefly push and release the MENUbutton and “hours” will
flash on the display.
5. Push and release the UP
or DOWNbutton for
setting.
6. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton and “min-
utes” will flash on the display.
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7. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton for
setting.
NOTE:
•The setting will increase or decrease by one unit each
time the UP
or DOWNbutton is pushed.
Push and hold the button to increase/decrease the
setting rapidly. Save the setting by briefly pushing
the button when you approach the required set-
ting.
• Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to return
to the “Time” sub-function.
• When accessing the “Mode” submenu, briefly push
and release the MENUbutton. The previously set
display format will flash on the display.
• Push and release the UP
or DOWNbutton to
select “24h” or “12h.”
When you have selected the required settings, briefly
push and release the MENUbutton to go back to the
Time, Mode sub-menu screen, or push and hold the
MENU button (approximately one second) to go back to
the main screen without storing the settings.
Set Date
This function may be used to set the date (day - month -
year).
To change, the date proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton. Push and
release the UP
or DOWNbutton to highlight
Date, push and release the MENUbutton and Year
will begin to flash.
2. Push and release the UPor DOWNbutton for
setting.
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