2018 FIAT 500 warning light

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It is possible to enable this function
within 2 minutes after turning off the
engine. This function allows turning on
lights and low beams. It is possible to
set the headlights turning on time by
pulling the left lever towards the
steering wheel (unstable position) one
or more times. In this case it is
possible to choose between 0, 30, 60,
90 up to a maximum of 210 seconds.
Each time the stalk is operated, the
warning light
3on the instrument
panel switches on. The display shows
a message and the time set for the
function.
The
3warning light comes on when
the stalk is first moved and stays on
until the function is automatically
deactivated.
Deactivation
This function is deactivated turning on
again the headlights, sidelights or
pulling the left lever towards the
steering wheel (unstable position) for
more than 2 seconds, or switching the
starter to MAR.
AUTO FUNCTION
(Dusk sensor)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is an infrared LED sensor that works
in conjunction with the rain sensor. It is
located on the windscreen (fig. 25) and is
able to detect variations in outside
lighting based on the light sensitivity set
in the display Menu or the Uconnect™
5" or 7" HD system (where provided).
The higher the sensitivity, the lower the
amount of external light needed to
automatically switch the external lights
on.
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Function activation
Turn the left stalk ring A fig. 26 to the
AUTOposition.
IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device in the
MAR position.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the left
stalk ring A to position 2.
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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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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.

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Emergency braking
In the event of emergency braking the
hazard warning lights switch on
automatically as well as warning lights
andin the instrument panel.
The lights switch off automatically
when emergency braking ceases.
FRONT/REAR FOG
LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the dipped beam headlights on,
to turn on the front/rear fog lights, use
the button A fig. 49 as follows:
❒ press once: fog lights on, warning
light
5appears on the instrument
panel;
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❒ press twice: rear fog lights on,
warning light
4appears on the
instrument panel;
❒ press three times: front/rear fog
lights off.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the dipped beam headlights on,
turn on the rear fog lights pressing the
button B fig. 49. The
4warning light
on the instrument panel will come on.
Press the button again to switch the
lights off.
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ABS SYSTEM 15)
This system, which is an integral part
of the braking system, prevents one or
more wheels from locking and slipping
in any road surface condition,
irrespective of the intensity of the
braking action, ensuring that the car
can be controlled even during
emergency braking thus optimising
stopping distances.
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can feel that the ABS
system has come into action because
the brake pedal pulsates slightly and
the system gets noisier: this is entirely
normal with the system operating.

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ESC (Electronic
Stability Control)
system 15)
This is an electronic system that
controls vehicle stability in the event of
tyre grip loss, helping maintain
directional control.
The system is capable of recognising
potentially dangerous situations in
terms of the stability and intervenes
automatically on the brakes in a
differentiated manner for the four
wheels in order to provide a stabilising
torque.
The ESC system also includes the
following subsystems:
❒ HH (Hill Holder): it activates
automatically when starting with car
stationary, on a road with a
gradient higher than 5%.
❒ ASR (AntiSpin Regulation):
The system automatically operates
in the event of slipping, loss of grip
on wet roads (aquaplaning) and
acceleration on slippery, snowy or
icy roads, etc. on one or both drive
wheels.
The ASR comes on automatically
whenever the engine is started. When
driving it is possible to deactivate and
then reactivate the ASR system by
pressing the button A fig. 50: the
system activation is signalled by the
LED on the same button switching on
and, on some versions, by a message
on the display.
❒ HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assist): it
operates automatically and
improves the braking capacity of the
vehicle during emergency braking.
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SYSTEM INTERVENTION
It is signalled by the blinking of the
warning light
Ion the instrument
panel, to inform the driver that the car
is in critical stability and grip
conditions.
SYSTEM ACTIVATION
The ESC system switches on
automatically when the engine is
started and cannot be switched off.

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iTPMS System
(indirect Tyre
Pressure
Monitoring System)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
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RESET PROCEDURE
The iTPMS needs an initial “self-
learning” phase (with length depending
on the driving style and road
conditions: optimal conditions being
driving on a straight road at 80 km/h
for at least 20 minutes) which starts
when the Reset procedure is carried
out.
The Reset procedure must be carried
out:
❒ each time tyre pressure is
modified;
❒ when even only one tyre is
changed;
❒ when tyres are rotated/inverted;
❒ when the space-saver wheel is
fitted.
In a few situations such as sporty
driving, particular conditions of the
road surface (e.g. icy, snowy,
unsurfaced roads...) the signalling may
be delayed or partial in detecting the
contemporary deflation of more than
one tyre.
Under special conditions (e.g. vehicle
loaded asymmetrically on one side,
towing a trailer, damaged or worn tyre,
fitting the space-saver wheel, use of
the “Fix&Go” quick tyre repair kit,
fitting snow chains, fitting different
tyres on the axles) the system may
give false indications or be temporarily
deactivated.
If the system is temporarily
deactivated, the warning light
nflashes for about 75 seconds and then
is continuously on; at the same time,
the display shows a dedicated
message.
This indication is displayed also after
the engine has been switched off and
then on again if the correct operating
conditions are not restored. Before carrying out the “Reset”
procedure, inflate the tyres to the
rated pressure values specified in the
inflation pressure table (see “Wheels”
paragraph in the “Technical
specifications” chapter).
If the Reset procedure is not carried
out, in all above cases, the
nwarning light may give false indications
on one or more tyres.
To carry out the Reset procedure, with
the vehicle stopped and the ignition
key at MAR, use the setup menu (see
the description of the “Display”
paragraph). At the end of the Reset
procedure the display will show the
“Reset saved” message, indicating
that the self-learning has been started.
If the iTPMS self-learning is not
correctly executed, the message is not
displayed.
OPERATING
CONDITIONS
The system is active for speeds above
15 km/h.

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Versions with colour display
When the sensors are activated, the
screen in fig. 52 appears on the
display.
Obstacle presence and distance
information is therefore provided both
by the acoustic signal and the
instrument panel display.
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The system indicates a detected
obstacle by displaying an arc
according to the distance of the
obstacle and its position in relation to
the car.
If an object is detected in the rear left,
central or right zone, the display shows
a flashing arc in the corresponding
zone and a sound is emitted.
As the car approaches the object, the
display shows one or more flashing
arcs that approach the car, and the
sound becomes more frequent until it
becomes continuous.
The colour on the display depends on
the distance from and position of the
obstacle.
The car is close to the obstacle when a
blinking red arch appears on the
display (to the right, in the centre or to
the left) and a continuous sound is
emitted. If there are several obstacles,
the closest one is indicated.Fault indications
Any parking sensor faults will be
indicated when reverse is engaged by
the warning light
è(or the icon ton
the colour display) in the instrument
panel and by the relevant message in
the display (for versions/markets,
where provided).
Operation with a trailer
Sensor operation is automatically
deactivated when the trailer’s electrical
cable plug is inserted.