2016 FIAT 500L engine

Glow Plug Light — If Equipped
Yellow TelltaleLight What It Means
Glow Plug Light — If Equipped
This vehicle will inhibit engine cranking when the ambient temperature is less than –22° F
(–30° C) and the oil temperature sensor reading indicates an engine block heater has not
been used. The Glow Plug light will flash during in cold weather for up to 10 seconds.
If equipped with a block heater harness the message
Plug In Engine Heater, will be dis-
played in the instrument cluster when the ambient temperature is below 5°F (-15° C) at the
time the engine is shut off as a reminder to avoid possible crank delays at the next cold
start.
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Change Engine Oil Indicator System
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10
seconds after a single chime has sounded to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent
upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, push and
release theMENUbutton. To reset the oil change indica-
tor system (after performing the scheduled maintenance),
refer to the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. (Do not start the engine.) 2. Fully push the accelerator pedal slowly, three times
within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Trip Computer
The Trip Computer is located in the instrument cluster. It
features a driver-interactive display (displays informa-
tion such as; trip information, range, fuel consumption,
average speed and travel time).
Trip Button
The TRIP button, located on the right steering column
stalk, can be used to display and to reset the previously
described values.
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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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3. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton and
“month” will flash on the display.
4. Push and release the UP
or DOWNbutton for
setting.
5. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton and “day”
will flash on the display.
6. Push and release the UP
or 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 UP
or DOWNbutton 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 MENUbutton (approximately one second) to go back to the
main screen without storing the settings.
First Page (Display Of Information On The Main
Screen)
This function allows you to choose the information you
would like to see on the main screen. You can view the
date or the trip distance.
To make your choice, proceed as follows:
•
Briefly push the MENUbutton.Initial page will be
displayed.
• Briefly push the MENUbutton again to display the
date andengine info options.
• Push the UPorDOWN buttons to select the informa-
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Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect
6.5N Settings
Press the Settings button to display the menu setting
screen. In this mode the Uconnect system allows you to
access programmable features that may be equipped
such as Display, Clock, Safety & Driving Assistance,
Lights, Doors & Locks, Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start,
Engine Off Options, Compass Settings, Audio, Phone/
Bluetooth, SiriusXM Setup and System Information.
NOTE:
•Only one touchscreen area may be selected at a time.
• Depending on the vehicles options, feature settings
may vary.
When making a selection, press the button on the touch-
screen to enter the desired mode. Once in the desired
mode, press and release the preferred setting until a
check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. Once the setting is complete,
either press the Back Arrow button on the touchscreen to
return to the previous menu, or press the “X” button on
the touchscreen to close out of the settings screen. Press-
ing the Up or Down Arrow button on the right side of the
screen will allow you to toggle up or down through the
available settings.
Display
After pressing the “Display” button on the touchscreen
the following settings will be available:
•
Display Mode
This feature will allow you to select one of the auto
display settings. To change Mode status, press and re-
lease the “Auto” or “Manual” button on the touchscreen.
Then press the back arrow button on the touchscreen, or
push the back button on the faceplate.
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Lights
After pressing the “Lights” button on the touchscreen the
following settings will be available:
•Interior Ambient Lights
When this feature is selected, it allows the adjustment of
the brightness of the interior ambient lighting. To change
the Interior Ambient Lights setting, press the “+” or “–”
button on the touchscreen to select your desired Interior
Ambient Light level.
• Headlight Sensitivity
When this feature is selected, it allows the Headlight
Sensitivity to be adjusted according to three levels (level
1 = minimum sensitivity, level 2 = medium sensitivity,
level 3 = maximum sensitivity); the greater the sensitivity
set, the less the external light variation required to turn
on the lights (e.g. with a setting on level 3 at sunset the
headlights turn on earlier than in levels 1 and 2). To change the Headlight Sensitivity setting, press the “1,”
“2” or “3” button on the touchscreen to select your
desired Headlight Sensitivity level.
•
Headlight Off Delay
When this feature is selected, it allows the adjustment of
the amount of time the headlights remain on after the
engine is shut off. To change the Headlights Off Delay
setting, press the Headlights Off Delay button on the
touchscreen, and choose either 0 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec or 90
seconds. The selected button will highlight indicating
that the setting has been selected.
• Greeting Lights
When this feature is selected, it allows the greeting lights
to be turned On or Off. To change the Greeting Lights
setting, press the “On” or “Off” button on the touch-
screen to select your desired Greeting Light setting.
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•Daytime Running Lights
When this feature is selected, the headlights will turn on
while the engine is running. To make your selection,
press the “Daytime Running Lights” button on the touch-
screen, then choose “Yes” or “No.” The button will
highlight indicating that the setting has been selected.
• Steering Directed Lights
When this feature is selected, the headlights will turn
relative to a change in the direction of the steering wheel.
To make your selection, press the “Steering Directed
Lights” button on the touchscreen, then choose “Yes” or
“No.” The button will highlight indicating that the set-
ting has been selected.
• Cornering Lights
When this feature is selected, if the steering wheel
rotation angle is large or the turn signal indicators are on,
a light (incorporated in the fog light) will turn on, on the relevant side to improve visibility at night. To change the
Cornering Lights setting, press the “On” or “Off” button
on the touchscreen to select your desired Cornering
Lights setting.
•
Headlights With Wipers — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, and the headlight switch is
in the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on ap-
proximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on.
The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are
turned off, if they were turned on by this feature. To
make your selection, press the “Headlights With Wipers”
button on the touchscreen, then choose “Yes” or “No.”
• Auto Dim High Beams — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights
will deactivate automatically under certain conditions. To
make your selection, press the “Auto High Beams”
button on the touchscreen, then choose “Yes” or “No.”
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Seats” button on the touchscreen, then select either “Off,”
“Remote Start” or “All Starts.” The button will highlight
indicating that the setting has been selected. Press the
back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the
previous menu.
Engine Off Options
After pressing the “Engine Off Options” button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available:
•Easy Exit Seats — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the Driver ’s seat will
automatically move rearward once the engine is shut off.
To make your selection, press the “Easy Exit Seats”
button on the touchscreen, then choose “Yes” or “No.”
The button will highlight indicating that the setting has
been selected. •
Engine Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, Uconnect Phone system (if equipped),
DVD video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if
equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to
10 minutes after the ignition is cycled to OFF. Opening
either front door will cancel this feature. To change the
Engine Off Power Delay status, press the “+” or “–”
button on the touchscreen to select your desired time
interval.
• Headlight Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds
when exiting the vehicle. To change the Headlight Off
Delay status, press the “+” or “–” button on the touch-
screen to select your desired time interval.
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