2017 FIAT 500L airbag

•The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four
to eight-second interval.
• The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently
or remains on while driving.
NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine
related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. In this condi-
tion the air bags may not be ready to inflate for your
protection. Have an authorized dealer service the air
bag system immediately.
WARNING!
Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instru-
ment panel could mean you won’t have the air bags
to protect you in a collision. If the light does not
come on as a bulb check when the ignition is first
turned on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if
it comes on as you drive, have an authorized dealer
service the air bag system immediately.
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light
If a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light is
detected, which could affect the Supplemen-
tal Restraint System (SRS), the Redundant Air
Bag Warning Light will illuminate on the
instrument panel. The Redundant Air Bag Warning
Light will stay on until the fault is cleared. In addition,
a single chime will sound to alert you that the Redun-
dant Air Bag Warning Light has come on and a fault has
been detected. If the Redundant Air Bag Warning Light
comes on intermittently or remains on while driving
have an authorized dealer service the vehicle immedi-
ately. For additional information regarding the Redun-
dant Air Bag Warning Light, refer to the “Instrument
Panel” section of this manual.
Front Air Bags
This vehicle has front air bags and lap/shoulder belts
for both the driver and front passenger. The front air
bags are a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems.
The driver front air bag is mounted in the center of the
steering wheel. The passenger front air bag is mounted
in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment.
The words “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” are embossed
on the air bag covers.
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Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration
over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are
not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should
have deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all
collisions, and also are needed to help keep you in
position, away from an inflating air bag.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring the front air
bags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of
non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the front air bags.
The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right
side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the
way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The front air
bags fully inflate in less time than it takes to blink your
eyes. The front air bags then quickly deflate while
helping to restrain the driver and front passenger.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and front passenger, and position the front
occupants for improved interaction with the front air
bags.
WARNING!
•Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact
bolsters in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact
bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band
radios, etc.
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver
Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument 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, preten-
sioners, and front air bags.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of side air
bags:
1. 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.
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The SABs may help to reduce the risk of occupant injury
during certain side impacts and/or vehicle rollover
events, in addition to the injury reduction potential
provided by the seat belts and body structure.
When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on the
outboard side of the seatback’s trim cover. The inflating
SAB deploys through the seat seam into the space
between the occupant and the door. The SAB moves at
a very high speed and with such a high force that it
could injure occupants if they are not seated properly,
or if items are positioned in the area where the SABinflates. Children are at an even greater risk of injury
from a deploying air bag.
WARNING!
Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects
between you and the Side Air Bags; the perfor-
mance could be adversely affected and/or objects
could be pushed into you, causing serious injury.
2. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains
(SABICs): Located above the side windows. The
trim covering the SABICs is labeled “SRS AIR-
BAG” or “AIRBAG.”
Front Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label
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Instrument Cluster Display Setup Menu
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a
cycle. The menu includes the following functions:
NOTE:Some of the Menu Items could be managed by
Uconnect (if equipped). In that case, some of these are
not present in instrument cluster display.
• Dimmer
• Headlight Adj
• Speed Buzzer
• Headlamp Sensor
• Cornering Lights
• Rain Sensor
• Trip B Data
• Set Time
• Set Date
• First Page
• See Radio
• Autoclose •
Units
• Language
• Buzzer Volume
• Seat Belt Buzzer
• Service
• Passenger Airbag
• Day Lights
• Hill Start
• Tire Reset
• City Brake Control
Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu Without
Submenu
1. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to select
the main menu option to set.
2. Push and release the upordown button (by single
pushes) to select the new setting.
3. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to store
the new setting and go back to the main menu option
previously selected.
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NOTE:The “Scheduled Servicing Plan” includes car
maintenance at fixed intervals. This is displayed auto-
matically, with ignition key at MAR/ON, 1242 miles
(2000 km) before servicing or, where provided, 30 days
before servicing. It is also displayed each time the key is
turned to MAR/ON or every 124 miles (200 km). Below
this threshold, servicing indications are more frequent.
The display will be in miles or km according to the unit
of measurement set. When the next scheduled service is
approaching, the word “Service” will appear on the
display, followed by the number of miles/kilometers or
days left, when the key is turned to MAR/ON. Go to a
Fiat Dealership, where the Scheduled Servicing Plan
operations will be performed and the message will be
reset.
When the service interval is reached and for about 600
miles/1000 km or 30 days, a service due message is
displayed.
Airbag/Passenger Bag (Activation/Deactivation Of
Passenger Side Front Airbag And Side Bag For
Pelvis, Chest And Shoulder Protection)
This function allows the passenger airbag to be acti-
vated / deactivated. Proceed as follows:
1. Push the
MENUbutton and, after the message Bag
pass: Off (to deactivate) or Bag pass: On(to
activate) is displayed by pushing upand down
buttons, push the MENUbutton again.
2. A confirmation request message will appear on the display.
3. By pushing the upordown buttons select Ye s(to
confirm activation/deactivation) or No(to cancel).
4. Push the MENUbutton briefly; a message confirm-
ing the selection is displayed and you return to the
menu screen; hold down the button to return to the
standard screen without storing.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
This function may be used to activate/deactivate the
Daytime Running Lamps.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
1. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton. Push and
release the up
ordownbutton to highlight
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Push and release
the MENU button to enter the DRL MENU.
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Cavity Vehicle Fuse Number Mini FuseDescription
4 F3820 Amp Yellow Central Door Locking
5 F3615 Amp Blue Diagnostic Socket, Vehicle Radio, Climate
Control System, TPMS, Sunroof
6 F907.5 Amp Brown Left High Beam
7 F917.5 Amp Brown Right High Beam
8 F927.5 Amp Brown Left Fog Light
9 F937.5 Amp Brown Right Fog Light
10 F425 Amp Tan BSM, ESP
11 F3320 Amp Yellow Rear Left Passenger Window
12 F3420 Amp Yellow Rear Right Passenger Window
13 F4320 Amp Yellow Bi-Directional Washer
14 F4820 Amp Yellow Passenger Power Window
15 F137.5 Amp Brown Left Low Beam, Headlamp Leveling
16 F507.5 Amp Brown Airbag
17 F515 Amp Tan Vehicle Radio Switch, Climate Control Sys-
tem, Stop Light, Reverse Gear, Sunroof,
Parking Sensor, Rear Camera
18 F377.5 Amp Brown Stop Light Switch, Instrument Panel Node
19 F495 Amp Tan Exterior Mirror, GPS, Electric Mirror, Park-
ing Sensor
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Keyless Enter-N-GoLock The Vehicle’s Doors .................183
Passive Entry Programming ...............183
Unlock Liftgate ........................183
Key, Replacement .........................14
Keys ..................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ...................13
Lane Change Assist .......................92
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................29
Latches ................................70
Lead Free Gasoline .......................266
Leaks, Fluid .............................70
Life Of Tires ............................257
Liftgate (Sedan) ..........................24
Light Bulbs ..........................70, 334
Lighter, Cigar ...........................119
Lights ............................70, 90, 91
AirBag...........................68, 140
Brake Assist Warning ...................236
Brake Warning ........................137
Bulb Replacement ..................... .336
Center Mounted Stop ...................339
Cruise ............................. .151
Engine Temperature Warning ..............139Exterior
..............................70
Low Fuel ............................145
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........146
Park ............................ .92, 150
Passing ..............................91
Seat Belt Reminder .....................139
Security Alarm .........................14
Service ............................. .336
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ...........147
Traction Control .......................236
Turn Signal ........................70, 150
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . .139, 150
Loading Vehicle Tires ...............................245
Locks Child Protection ........................21
Door ................................19
Lubrication, Body ....................... .309
Lug Nuts ............................. .275
Maintenance

Free Battery ...................305
Maintenance, General .....................302
Maintenance Procedures ...................302
Maintenance Schedule .....................344
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....146
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