2017 FIAT 500L key fob

NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
DOOR LOCKS
Push the central lock/unlock button located on the
instrument panel, in the switch bank below the radio.
The button has an LED that indicates whether the doors
are locked or unlocked.
• LED ON: Doors locked. Pushing the central lock/
unlock button once will unlock all doors. The LED
will switch off once the doors are unlocked.
• LED OFF: doors unlocked. Pushing the central lock/
unlock button once will lock all doors. The LED will
switch on once the doors are locked. Once the doors have been locked with the key fob, it
will no longer be possible to unlock them by pressing
central lock/unlock button.
Central Lock/Unlock Button
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NOTE:With central locking active (LED ON), opening
one of the front doors, it is possible to perform a central
unlocking (LED OFF). With central locking active (LED
ON), in order to open one of the rear passenger doors,
it is necessary pulling the internal door handle twice.
With one of the rear door open (LED OFF), the unlock-
ing is performed only for that door, not for all the
vehicle.
To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door handle to
the first detent. If the rear doors are locked, you must
pull the door handle once to unlock the door and pull
the door handle a second time to open the door.
WARNING!
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat buildup may
cause serious injury or death.
• For personal security and safety in the event of a
collision, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
• Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking
brake, shift the automatic transmission into
PARK or the manual transmission into REVERSE,
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turn the vehicle OFF, remove the key fob from the
ignition and lock your vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation. Always re-
move the key from the ignition and lock all of the
doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
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Doors Lock With One Or More Doors Open
It is possible to lock the vehicle using the Remote
Keyless Entry, internal button, or external key fob. The
vehicle can also be locked if one or more doors are open.
At lock command request, LED is switched ON. At
closing of the last door, the vehicle maintains the central
locking status if key is not inserted in Ignition Device,
otherwise the vehicle will be unlocked and the LED will
be switched OFF.
NOTE:If the key is not inserted in the ignition switch,
but is inside the vehicle, the system does not recognize
the presence of the key and after the closing of last door,
the vehicle remains locked.
Auto — Relocking (Only For Rear Doors)
With the vehicle locked and all doors closed (LED ON),
if a passenger opens one of the rear doors (LED OFF), as
soon as the door is closed, it will be locked again (LED
ON).
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors
To provide a safer environment for small children
riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with
Child-Protection Door Lock system.
To Engage Or Disengage The Child-Protection
Door Lock System
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the key into the lock and rotate clockwise to the lock position or counter clockwise to
unlock position.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the Child-Protection locks
are engaged (locked).
NOTE: For emergency exit from the rear seats when the
Child-Protection Door Lock System is engaged, unlock
the doors using the central unlock button, roll down the
window and open the door using the exterior handle.
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POWER WINDOWS
Power Window Switches
The power window controls are located on the driver’s
door trim panel. There is a single switch on the front
passenger door, which operate the front passenger
window and a single switch on each rear door that
operates the rear passenger door window. The window
controls will operate only when the ignition switch is in
the ON/RUN position.NOTE:
The power window switches will remain active
for up to three minutes after the ignition switch is
cycled to the OFF position. Opening either front door
will cancel this feature.
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and
do not let children play with power windows. Do
not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a
location accessible to children. Occupants, particu-
larly unattended children, can become entrapped
by the windows while operating the power window
switches. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.
Auto-Down
The window switches have an Auto-Down feature.
Push the window switch for approximately one second,
release, and the window will go down automatically. To
cancel the Auto-Down movement, operate the switch in
either the up or down direction and release the switch.
Power Switch Panel
1 — Driver And Passenger Front Window Switches
2 — Window Lockout Switch
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Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal
occurrence and can be minimized. If the buffeting
occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof open-
ing to minimize the buffeting or open any window.
LIFTGATE
To unlock the liftgate, use the Remote Keyless Entry key
fob or activate the central locking button located on the
instrument panel below the radio.
To open the liftgate, push the liftgate electronic release
and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion.
WARNING!
•Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous
exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep
the liftgate closed when you are operating the
vehicle.
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•If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
Do not use the recirculation mode.
Gas props support the liftgate in the open position.
However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera-
ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.
Liftgate Emergency Release
As a security measure, a liftgate emergency release is
built into the liftgate latching mechanism. To access the
liftgate emergency release, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the rear headrests and fold down the seats completely.
2. Take the screwdriver from the tool box supplied.
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The switches on the left and right sides of the overhead
console controls the map or reading function of the
lights. Push the switch to the right to turn on the right
light and push the switch to the left to turn on the left
light.
CAUTION!
Before getting out of the vehicle be sure that the
switch is in the center position or that the lights are
off to avoid draining the battery.
Interior Light Timing (Center Position)
There are four different modes of operation that can be
activated in this position:
•When one door is opened a three minute timer is
activated.
• When the key is removed from the ignition (within
two minutes of the ignition being turned off), a 10
second timer is activated.
• When the doors are unlocked with the key fob a 10
second timer is activated.
• When the doors are locked with the key fob the lights
will turn off.
Interior Light Timing (On/Right Position)
•When all doors are closed a 15 minute timer is
activated.
NOTE: The timer is deactivated when the key is moved
into the ON/RUN position.Map/Reading Light Switches
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WARNING!
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the key
fob in or near the vehicle or in a location acces-
sible to children. Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped by the
power sunroof while operating the power sunroof
switch. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.
• In a collision, there is greater risk of being thrown
from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could
also be seriously injured or killed. Always fasten
your seat belt properly and make sure all passen-
gers are properly secured too.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sun-
roof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts,
or any object to project through the sunroof
opening. Injury may result.
To Open
Pull the power sunroof switch for approximately one
second and the sunroof will stop at the vented position. Pull the power sunroof switch a second time for ap-
proximately one second and release, the sunroof will
open fully, then stop automatically. This is called “Ex-
press Open”.
NOTE:
During Express Open operation, any movement
of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.
To Close
With the sunroof in the full open position, pull and hold
the power sunroof switch for approximately one sec-
ond.
NOTE: During Express close any movement of the
sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal
occurrence and can be minimized. If the buffeting
occurs with the rear windows open, open the front and
rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the
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Setting NameSelectable Options
Flash Headlights With Lock YesNo
NOTE: When this feature is selected, the exterior lights will flash when the doors are locked with the key fob.
Sound Horn With Remote Lock YesNo
Sound Horn With Remote Start YesNo
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks Unlock All Doors On 1st Press
NOTE:
•When 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks is selected, only the driver’s door will unlock on the first press of the
key fob unlock button. When 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks is selected, you must press the key fob unlock
button twice to unlock the passenger’s doors. When Unlock All Doors On 1st Press is selected, all of the
doors will unlock on the first press of the key fob unlock button.
•If the vehicle is programmed 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks, all doors will unlock no matter which Passive
Entry equipped door handle is grasped. If 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks is programmed, only the driver ’s
door will unlock when the driver ’s door is grasped. With Passive Entry, if 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks is
programmed pressing the handle more than once will only result in the driver ’s door opening. If driver door
first is selected, once the driver door is opened, the interior door lock/unlock switch can be used to unlock
all doors (or use key fob). Passive Entry YesNo
NOTE: This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicles door(s) without having to press the key fob lock
or unlock buttons.
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