2018 FIAT 500 key

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STEERING WHEEL LOCK
2)
Engagement:when the key is in
position STOP, remove the key and
turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
Disengagement:move the steering
wheel slightly as you turn the ignition
key to MAR.
Height adjustment: operate lever
B-fig. 13 to lift or lower the rear part of
the cushion to achieve the most
comfortable driving position.
Backrest folding: To fold the
backrest over, adjust lever D-fig. 14
(movement 1) and push the backrest
forwards until it locks (movement 2);
release lever D and, pushing the
backrest, slide the seat forwards
(movement 3).
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SEATS 3) 4) 2)
FRONT SEATS
Longitudinal adjustment: lift lever
A-fig. 11 and push the seat forwards
and backwards to reach the required
position.
Backrest angle adjustment: rotate
the knob C-fig. 12.
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With the selector switch in the AUTO
position, the side lights and dipped beam
headlights are controlled by the dusk
sensor.
MAIN BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
❒ With the ring in the 2position,
push the stalk forwards towards the
dashboard. The
1warning light on
the instrument panel will light.
❒ For vehicles with the AUTO
function: with the ring in the AUTO
position and the dipped beam
headlights on, push the stalk
forwards toward the dashboard.
❒ They are deactivated by pulling the
stalk towards the steering wheel.
Flashing
❒ You can flash the beams pulling the
stalk toward the steering wheel
(unstable position).
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on with the
starter switch in the STOP position or
with the key removed, by moving the
left stalk ring first to the position (or
the AUTO position if the vehicle does
not have a dusk sensor) and then to
position
2.The warning light
3lights on the
instrument panel. Repeat the same
operation to switch them off.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:
❒ up a: activates the right direction
indicator;
❒ down b: activates the left direction
indicator.
LANE CHANGE
FUNCTION
❒ Move the lever upwards or
downwards (unstable position) for
less than half a second and the
direction indicator will flash 3 times
to signal a lane change, then
immediately switch off
automatically.
FOLLOW ME HOME
This function allows the space
surrounding the car to be lit up for the
set period of time.
Activation
The “Follow Me Home” device is
activated by pulling the stalk fig. 25
towards the steering wheel, in addition
to the stroke end click.
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS
7)
❒ For vehicles with the AUTO
function: with the key in the MAR
position and the ring turned to the
O position, the daytime running
lights switch on automatically.
❒
For vehicles with the AUTO function:
the daytime running lights are turned
on automatically by the dusk sensor
when the ring is in the AUTO position.
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS/
SIDE LIGHTS
❒ With key at MAR, turn the ring nut to
2. The warning light
3on the
instrument panel will come on. When
the dipped beam headlights are on,
the daytime running lights switch off.
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Emergency manoeuvre
If the control buttons fail to operate, the
sunroof can be moved manually,
proceeding as described below:
❒ remove the protective cap A-fig. 33
located on the internal covering,
behind the blinds;
❒ take the Allen key (provided as
standard) from the toolbox in the
boot;
❒ fit the Allen key in position B and
turn it:
– clockwise, to open the roof;
– anticlockwise, to close the roof.
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SOFT TOP 10), 11) 6)
❒ The soft top can be opened/closed
through buttons A or B-fig. 34,
located near the ceiling light.
it is advisable to close the soft top
when the car is parked.
The closed top effectively protects the
car from rain and from theft.
IMPORTANT: the motor may overheat
if the soft top is repeatedly operated
within a short space of time, thus
causing the overheating protection to
inhibit system operation. Wait for a
minute and repeat.
Opening from initial position: all
closed soft top
❒ Pressing the one-touch button
A-fig. 34 once the soft top opens
automatically to the horizontal
opening position (spoiler position -
see fig. 35).
❒ If one of the two buttons is pressed
before reaching the stop position,
the top may stop in an intermediate
horizontal opening position.
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Emergency manoeuvre
If the switches fail, the soft top can be
moved manually proceeding as
described below:
❒ take the key provided and located in
the boot together with the tool box
or the Fix&Go kit;
❒ fit the wrench in the special housing
A-fig. 37 inside the luggage
compartment, under the parcel
shelf;
❒ turn in clockwise direction to open
the soft top and counter-clockwise
to close it.
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Initialisation procedure
The soft top must be re-initialised after
disconnecting the battery or if the
relevant protection fuse is blown.
Proceed as follows:
❒ before carrying out any other
operation, make sure the engine is
on during the whole initialisation
procedure;
❒ keep the opening button A-fig. 34
pressed until the soft top is
completely open;
❒ when the soft top is completely
open, keep the button pressed for
at least 2 seconds;
❒ keep the closing button B-fig. 34
pressed until the soft top is
completely closed;
❒ when the soft top is completely
closed, keep the button B-fig. 34
pressed for at least 2 seconds.When the procedure is terminated, the
soft top will automatically carry out a
complete opening and closing cycle
(up to 25 cm from the completely
closed position) to inform the driver
that correct operation has been
restored.
Important notes
❒ The horizontal and vertical parts of
the soft top can be operated at any
speed lower than 100 and 80 km/h
respectively.
❒ The top can be operated at any
temperature in the range from
-18 to +80°C.
❒ It is recommended to have the
engine running always when
opening or closing the soft top.
❒ If required, remove the battery with
open or closed soft top, but NOT
when the soft top is moving.
❒ Do not fix a roof rack to the top and
do not travel with objects resting on
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❒ The activation of the heated rear
windscreen, upon request by the
user, is carried out only if the soft
top is completely closed. If the soft
top is closed incorrectly, the heated
rear window does not operate and
the relevant warning light does not
come on.
❒ When the soft top is opened using
the relevant control, if the heated
rear windscreen had been engaged
it is automatically deactivated and
the warning light switches off.
❒ Do not remove ice from the soft top
with sharp items.
❒ Do not use scrapers or sprays to
remove ice from the heated rear
window to prevent damage.
❒ Do not put objects on the top: they
could fall if the top is operated
causing damage and injury.
❒ It is advisable to cover the top with
a protective sheet if the car is left
parked in the open for a long time.❒ Do not keep the soft top folded for
a long time: this could cause folds
and creases in the fabric.
❒ Before moving the soft top, check
that there is enough room to carry
out the operation and that there are
no obstacles or people close to the
moving parts of the soft top.
❒ The cooled air flow into the
passenger compartment may
decrease if the automatic climate
control system is on and the top is
not all closed.
❒ With the top open and the car
travelling, the speech recognition
system may be recognised voice
controls because of the background
noise: then the top is closed the dial
number command may not be
recognised.DOORS
12) 9)
To open manually from outside
(driver side door)
From outside, insert the key, turn it in
direction 1 fig. 38 and pull the handle. If
the car has central locking, turning the
key opens all the locks.
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To open manually from outside
(passenger side door)
Pull the handle. Opening the door is
permitted only if the internal handle is in
position 1 fig. 39.
Manual locking from outside
With the driver side door wing closed,
insert the key and turn in direction
2 fig. 38.
If the car has central locking, turning
the key simultaneously closes all the
locks.
The passenger side door can only be
locked from inside, by bringing the
handle to position 2 fig. 39 (red area
A visible).
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Locking/unlocking from inside
Operate the handles on the door
panels fig. 39:
– position 1: door unlocked.
– position 2: door unlocked.
If the car features central locking,
operating the driver or passenger side
handle lock/unlocks all the doors.
With remote control
Press the ;button: door locking.
Press the :button: door unlocking.ELECTRIC
WINDOWS
10)
These operate when the ignition key is
turned to MAR and for about 2 minutes
after turning the key to STOP or
removing it.
The electric window control buttons
fig. 40 are located beside the gear
lever.
A Opening/closing of the left window.
B Opening/closing of the right window.
Hold the button raised for a few
seconds to wind the window up
automatically or hold is pressed to wind
the window down automatically (with
the key at MAR only).
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BOOT 13)
ELECTRIC HANDLE
(SOFT TOUCH)
❒ Operate the electric handle A-fig. 41
to open the tailgate.
❒ To release the lock manually, use
the metal insert of the ignition key.
❒ To release the lock with the remote
control, press button R.
❒ To close, use the handle located
inside the tailgate.
❒ If the tailgate is not shut properly the
dedicated instrument panel or
colour display warning light (where
provided) will switch on.
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Opening the tailgate with soft top
all open
❒ Pressing the tailgate opening
one-touch button A-fig. 41 to
automatically close the soft top to
spoiler position. The tailgate can be
opened in spoiler position.
Hatchback emergency opening
To open the tailgate from the
passenger compartment if the car
battery is run down or the electric
tailgate lock is faulty, proceed as
follows:
❒ remove the rear head restraints;
❒ fold the seat backrests over;
❒ press lever A-fig. 42 inside the
luggage compartment.
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ROOF RACK/SKI
RACK 14) 7)
FASTENERS
The fasteners are located in the areas
shown in fig. 43.
To use the front fasteners, remove the
cap A fig. 43, accessible with the door
open.
The rear fixing areas B can be found
according to measurements shown in
fig. 44.
Lineaccessori Mopar
®at provides a
specific roof rack/ski rack for the
tailgate.
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CONTROLS 17)
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC
POWER STEERING
(for versions/markets, where provided)
❒ With the key in MAR position,
press the Dualdrive button
A-fig. 47 to activate the CITY
function.
The word CITY will come on in the
instrument panel.
❒ With the CITY function the effort on
the steering wheel is lighter, thereby
facilitating parking manoeuvres.
❒ Press the button again to turn the
function off.
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ECO FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
❒ With the ignition key at MAR, press
the ECO B button – fig. 47 to
activate the function. The word
ECO on the display will light up or,
according to the version, a
dedicated screen will be displayed.
❒ When the function is activated, the
car is set for city driving,
characterised by less effort on the
steering wheel (Dualdrive system
on) and reduced fuel consumption.
❒ Press the button again to
deactivate the function.
This function is stored and, at the next
starting, the system keeps the setting it
had before the engine was shut down.
SPORT FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
❒ With the ignition key at MAR, press
the SPORT C button – fig. 47 to
activate the function. The word
SPORT on the display will light up
or, according to the version, a
dedicated screen will be displayed.❒ When the function is on, a sports
driving setting is activated that
features more responsive
acceleration and increased force
required at the steering wheel to
produce a more sporty drive.
❒ Press the button again to
deactivate the function.
IMPORTANT When the function is
active, during acceleration the steering
may shudder, which is typical of a
sporty setting.
HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
Press the button fig. 48 to switch the
lights on/off. When the hazard warning
lights are on, the
andwarning
lights flash.
IMPORTANT The use of hazard
warning lights is governed by the
highway code of the country you are
driving in: comply with legal
requirements.