2017 FIAT 500L park assist

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ...........................74
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ...............74
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . .74
▫ Conversation Mirror — If Equipped ........75
▫ Power Mirrors .......................76
▫ Folding Mirrors .......................77
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ...........77
▫ Sun Visors ..........................77
 SEATS...............................78
▫ Front Seats ..........................78
▫ Rear Seats ..........................81
▫ Head Restraints ......................86
 OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD ......89
 LIGHTS .............................90 ▫
Multifunction Lever ....................90
▫ Headlights ..........................91
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....91
▫ High Beams .........................91
▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................91
▫ Parking Lights .......................92
▫ Turn Signals .........................92
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................92
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay .........92
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ..........93
▫ Interior Lights .......................93
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .....96
▫ Front Windshield Wiper Operation .........96
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer .............983

TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .99
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ..........100
▫ To Activate ........................ .101
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................101
▫ To Deactivate .......................101
▫ To Resume Speed ....................101
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ..............101
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ..............103
 REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED .......103
▫ Rear Park Assist Sensors ...............104
▫ Rear Park Assist Audible Alerts ..........104
▫ Failure Indications ....................106
▫ Cleaning The Rear Park Assist System ......106
▫ Park Assist System Usage Precautions ......106
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED ..........................108
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . .110 ▫
Before You Begin Programming HomeLink. . .110
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ............111
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ........112
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .....114
▫ Using HomeLink .....................115
▫ Security ...........................115
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ..................116
▫ General Information ...................117
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .......117
▫ To Open ...........................118
▫ To Close ...........................118
▫ Wind Buffeting ......................118
▫ Power Sun Blind .....................119
 POWER OUTLETS .....................119
 CIGAR LIGHTER

— IF EQUIPPED .........119
 CUPHOLDERS .......................120
 STORAGE .......................... .121
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Parking Lights
To turn on the parking lights, remove the key
or turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK position
and turn on the headlights.
NOTE: If the parking lights are left on and the key is in
the stop position with the door open, an audible chime
will sound and a message will show in the Instrument
Cluster Display. The chime will stop as soon as the
lights are switched off.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the
arrows on each side of the instrument cluster display
will flash to show proper operation of the front and rear
turn signal lights.
NOTE: If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective
outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the
lever is moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb
is defective.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
five times then automatically turn off.
Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay
When this feature is selected the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for a preset period of
time.
Activation
Remove the key or turn the ignition to the STOP
(OFF/LOCK) position, and pull the multifunction lever
toward the steering wheel, within two minutes. Each
time the lever is pulled, the activation of the lights will
be extended by 30 seconds. The activation of the lights
can be extended to a maximum of 210 seconds.
Deactivation
Pull the multifunction lever toward the steering wheel
and hold it for more than two seconds.
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•If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will
continue to decrease until the button is released, then
the new set speed will be established.
To Accelerate For Passing
Press the accelerator as you would normally. When the
pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed.
Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills
The transmission may downshift on hills to maintain
the vehicle set speed.
NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains
speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on
moderate hills is normal.
On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur so
it may be preferable to drive without Electronic Speed
Control.
WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where
the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your
vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you
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could lose control and have an accident. Do not use
Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on
roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slip-
pery.
REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED
The Rear Park Assist system provides an audible indi-
cation of the distance between the rear fascia/bumper
and a detected obstacle when backing up, e.g. during a
parking maneuver. Refer to the “Park Assist System
Usage Precautions” for the limitations of this system
and recommendations.
Rear Park Assist is automatically activated when the
transmission is placed into REVERSE. As the distance
from an obstacle behind the vehicle decreases, the
audible alert becomes more frequent.
Interaction With Trailer Towing
The Rear Park Assist system is automatically deacti-
vated when a trailer is hitched to the vehicle. The
system will be automatically activated as soon as the
trailer is removed.
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Rear Park Assist Sensors
The four Rear Park Assist sensors, located in the rear
fascia/bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that
is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can
detect obstacles, in the horizontal direction, from ap-
proximately 12 inches (30 cm) up to 55 inches (140 cm)
from the center of the rear fascia/bumper and up to 24
in (60 cm) from the corners of the rear fascia/bumper,
depending on the location, type and orientation of the
obstacle.
If several obstacles are detected, the Rear Park Assist
system indicates the nearest obstacle.
The minimum height of a detectable obstacle corre-
sponds to the maximum height of an obstacle that
would clear the underside of the vehicle during the
parking maneuver.
Rear Park Assist Audible Alerts
If an obstacle is behind the vehicle when the transmis-
sion is placed into REVERSE, an audible alert is acti-
vated.
The tones emitted by the loudspeaker inform the driver
that the vehicle is approaching an obstacle. The pauses
between the tones are directly proportional to the
distance from the obstacle. Pulses emitted in quick
succession indicate the presence of a very close obstacle.
A continuous tone indicates that the obstacle is less than
12 in (30 cm) away.
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Audible And Visual Signals Supplied By The Rear Park Assist System
SIGNALMEANINGINDICATION
Obstacle Distance An obstacle is present within the
sensors’ field of view Audible signal
(dashboard loud-
speaker)
• Sound pulses emitted at a rate
that increases as the distance de-
creases.
• Emits continuous tone at 12
inches (30 cm).
• Adjustable volume level. (Refer
to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information).
Failure Sensor or System failures Visual Signal(instrument panel)
• Icon appears on display.
• Message is displayed on the In-
strument Cluster Display (where
provided).
While audible signals are emitted, the audio system is
not muted.
The audible signal is turned off immediately if the
distance increases. The tone cycle remains constant if
the distance measured by the inner sensors is constant. If this condition occurs for the external sensors, the
signal is turned off after 3 seconds (stopping warnings
during maneuvers parallel to walls).
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Failure Indications
A malfunction of the Rear Park Assist sensors or system
is indicated, during REVERSE gear engagement, by the
instrument panel warning icon and message appearing
on the Instrument Cluster Display.The warning icon is illuminated and a mes-
sage appearing on the Instrument Cluster
Display. Refer to Instrument Cluster Display
in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
The sensors and wiring are tested continuously when
the ignition is in the ON/RUN position. Failures are
indicated immediately if they occur when the system is
ON.
Even if the system is able to identify that a specific
sensor is in failure condition, the Instrument Cluster
Display shall indicate that the Rear Park Assist system
is unavailable, without reference to the sensor in failure
condition. If even a single sensor fails, the entire system
must be disabled. The system is turned off automati-
cally.
Cleaning The Rear Park Assist System
Clean the Rear Park Assist sensors with water, car wash
soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths.
In washing stations, clean sensors quickly keeping the
vapor jet/high pressure washing nozzles at least 4
inches (10 cm) from the sensors. Do not scratch or poke
the sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.
Park Assist System Usage Precautions
NOTE:
• Ensure that the outer surface and the underside of
the rear bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud,
dirt or other obstruction to keep the Rear Park Assist
system operating properly.
• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations
could affect the performance of Rear Park Assist.
• Clean the Rear Park Assist sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must
not be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or
debris. Failure to do so can result in the system not
working properly. The Rear Park Assist system might
not detect an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it
could provide a false indication that an obstacle is
behind the fascia/bumper.
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•Objects such as bicycle carriers, etc., must not be
placed within 12 inches (30 cm) from the rear fascia/
bumper while driving the vehicle. Failure to do so
can result in the system misinterpreting a close object
as a sensor problem, causing a failure indication to be
displayed in the instrument cluster.
WARNING!
•Drivers must be careful when backing up even
when using ParkSense. Always check carefully
behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be
sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other ve-
hicles, obstructions, and blind spots before back-
ing up. You are responsible for safety and must
continue to pay attention to your surroundings.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury or
death.
• Before using ParkSense, it is strongly recom-
mended that the ball mount and hitch ball assem-
bly is disconnected from the vehicle when the
vehicle is not used for towing. Failure to do so can
result in injury or damage to vehicles or obstacles
because the hitch ball will be much closer to the
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obstacle than the rear fascia when the loud-
speaker sounds the continuous tone. Also, the
sensors could detect the ball mount and hitch ball
assembly, depending on its size and shape, giving
a false indication that an obstacle is behind the
vehicle.
CAUTION!
•Rear Park Assist is only a parking aid and it is
unable to recognize every obstacle, including
small obstacles. Parking curbs might be tempo-
rarily detected or not detected at all. Obstacles
located above or below the sensors will not be
detected when they are in close proximity.
• The vehicle must be driven slowly when using
Rear Park Assist in order to be able to stop in time
when an obstacle is detected. It is recommended
that the driver looks over his/her shoulder when
using Rear Park Assist.
If it’s necessary to keep the ball mount and hitch ball
assembly mounted for a long period, it is possible to
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