2017 FIAT 500L LIVING display

Warning light What it means
REAR FOG LIGHT
The warning light switches on when the rear fog light is turned on.
ABS FAILURE
The warning light switches on (on some versions, together with a message and a symbol on the display)
when the system is not efficient. In this case the braking system maintains its efficiency unaltered but
without the advantage of the ABS system.
Drive carefully and contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
HEATED REAR WINDOW
The warning light turns on when switching the heated rear window on.
HEATED WINDSCREEN
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light turns on when the heated windscreen is turned on.
FIAT CODE SYSTEM FAILURE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light switches on (on some versions, together with a message and a symbol on the display) to
indicate a Fiat CODE system failure: in this case contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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Warning light What it means
ESC SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
If the warning light does not switch off or remains on (on some versions together with a message and a
symbol on the display) whilst driving, contact a Fiat Dealership.
ESC system intervention: the intervention of the system is indicated by the flashing warning light while
driving.
Hill Holder failure: the warning light switches on, for some versions together with the
symbol and a
message in the display, in the event of a Hill Holder system failure. In this case, contact a Fiat Dealership.
Traction Plus failure: in the case of Traction Plus system failure, theESCwarning light switches on
constantly.
FUEL RESERVE - LIMITED RANGE
This warning light comes on when about 6 to 8 litres of fuel are left in the tank. When the remaining range
is lower than approx. 50 km (or equivalent value in miles), on some versions, the display will show a
dedicated message.
IMPORTANT The warning light will flash to indicate a system failure. If this is the case, go to a Fiat
Dealership to have the system checked.
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Warning light What it means
INJECTION/EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE
If the warning light remains on or switches on whilst driving (on some versions together with the display of a
message and a symbol), the injection system is not working properly.
Warning light on constantly: signals a malfunction in the supply/ignition system that could cause high
exhaust emissions, a possible loss of performance, poor driveability and high consumption. Under these
conditions, the vehicle can continue travelling at moderate speed but without demanding excessive effort
from the engine or high speed. Prolonged use of the vehicle with the warning light on constantly may cause
damage: contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
The warning light switches off if the malfunction disappears, but is still stored by the system.
Warning light on and flashing (for petrol engines only): it reports a possible damage to the catalytic
converter. Release the accelerator pedal to lower the speed of the engine until the warning light stops
flashing. Continue the journey at moderate speed, trying to avoid driving conditions that may cause further
flashing and contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
30)
WARNING
30)Go to a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible if the warning light either does not light up when the key is turned to MAR or lights up or
flashes (along with a message and a symbol on the display on some versions). The exhaust emission levels may be checked by the traffic
control authorities using the appropriate equipment. Always comply with the traffic regulations in force in the country where you are driving.
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Warning light What it means
GLOW PLUG PREHEATING FAILURE (Diesel versions)
The warning light will flash (on some versions, together with a message and a symbol on the display) to
indicate a fault in the plug preheating system.
In this case, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
LPG FUEL RESERVE (LPG versions)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light switches on when the residual quantity of LPG in the cylinder goes below 1/5 of the
capacity. The display will also show a dedicated message.
METHANE RESERVE (Natural Power versions)
The warning light switches on when the residual quantity of methane in the cylinder goes below 1/5 of the
capacity. The display will also show a dedicated message.
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Warning light What it means
DPF (PARTICULATE FILTER) CLEANING IN PROGRESS (Diesel versions with DPF only)
The warning light (on some versions, together with a message and a symbol on the display) switches on
constantly to notify the driver that the DPF system needs to eliminate captured pollutants (particulate)
through the regeneration process.
The warning light does not come on during every DPF regeneration, but only when driving conditions
require that the driver is notified.
To switch the warning light off, the car must be kept moving until the regeneration process is completed.
As an average, the process lasts fifteen minutes. The best conditions to complete the regeneration process
are reached driving the car at about 60 km/h with engine speed over 2000 rpm.
When this warning light switches on, it does not indicate a car failure and thus it should not be taken to a
workshop. On some versions, together with the warning light switching on, the display shows a dedicated
message.
31)
WARNING
31)Vehicle travel speed should always be adapted to the traffic and weather conditions, and must always comply with traffic regulations. The
engine can be stopped even if the warning light is on: however, repeated interruptions of the regeneration process could cause premature
degradation of the engine oil. For this reason, it is always advisable to wait for the warning light to go off before turning the engine off,
following the instructions appearing above. It is not advisable to complete DPF regeneration with the vehicle stationary.
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Warning light What it means
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION
The warning light switches on in the following circumstances. In these cases contact a Fiat Dealership to
have the fault fixed as soon as possible:
❒Limit speed exceeded: on some versions, when the limit speed is exceeded, a message and a symbol
are displayed, along with a buzzer;
❒Fuel cut-off system intervention/failure
❒External light failure: the warning light switches on when a failure is detected in one of the following lights:
daytime running lights (DRL) (where provided)/side lights/direction indicator/rear fog light/reversing light/
number plate light/brake lights (for versions with multifunction display only). The fault relating to these lights
could be: one or more blown bulbs, a blown protection fuse or a break in the electrical connection;
❒DST (Dynamic Steering Torque or steering corrector) system failure
❒Water in diesel fuel filter
❒Stop/Start system failure
❒Methane level sensor failure (or LPG level)
❒Temporary or permanent City Brake Control - "Collision Mitigation" system failure
❒Rain sensor failure
❒Assisted parking failure
❒Dusk sensor failure
❒Engine oil pressure sensor failure(on versions with reconfigurable multifunction display the failure is
indicated by the switching on of the icon in the display)
❒Warning light failure
On some versions, the warning light switches on along with the display of a message and a symbol.
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Green warning lights
Warning light What it means
LPG COMPLETION (or METHANE) (LPG or Natural Power versions)
The warning light switches on (together with a message on the display) when an LPG level sensor failure is
detected (LPG versions) or methane level sensor (Natural Power versions). In this case, the vehicle
switches to petrol operation directly.
SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS/FOLLOW ME HOME
The warning light switches on when side lights or dipped beam headlights are turned on.
Follow me home: the warning light switches on (on some versions together with a message and a symbol
on the display) when this device is used. The display shows also the time set for this functions (in seconds).
AUTOMATIC MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
This warning light comes on when the automatic main beam headlights are turned on.
FOG LIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the fog lights are turned on.
LEFT DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light switches on when the direction indicator control stalk is moved downwards or, together
with the right direction indicator, when the hazard warning light button is pressed.
RIGHT DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light switches on when the direction indicator control stalk is moved upwards or, together with
the left direction indicator, when the hazard warning light button is pressed.
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Warning light What it means
"DUALDRIVE" ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM ON
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The activation of the "Dualdrive" electric power steering is signalled by the switching on of the LED placed
on the button located in the instrument panel and by the displaying of the word CITY (in some versions it is
signalled by the displaying of the CITY message). When the power steering is deactivated, the CITY
message switches off.
CRUISE CONTROL
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light switches on when the Cruise Control ring nut is turned to
. On some versions the
display will show a message in the case of system activation/deactivation.
SPEED LIMITER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Activation: the warning light switches on when the Cruise Control ring nut is turned to
. On some
versions, the intervention of the device is indicated by a message and a symbol shown on the display and
by the indication of the last stored vehicle speed.
Deactivation: the deactivation of the system is indicated by the
warning light switching off on the
instrument panel and, on some version, by the display of a message and
symbol.
Blue warning lights
Warning light What it means
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the main beam headlights are turned on.
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