2018 FIAT 500 Owner handbook (in English)

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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)
48)
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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FUEL CUT-OFF
SYSTEM 8)
This intervenes in the case of an
impact causing:
❒ the fuel supply cut-off with the
engine consequently switching off
❒ automatically unlocking the doors
❒ switching on of all interior lights.
The intervention of the system is
indicated by a message shown on the
display.
IMPORTANT Carefully check the car
for fuel leaks, for instance in the engine
compartment, under the car or near
the tank area.
After a collision, turn the ignition key to
the STOP position to avoid draining the
battery.
To reset car operation, follow this
procedure:
❒ turn the ignition key to MAR
❒ activate the right direction indicator
❒ deactivate the right direction
indicator
❒ activate the left direction indicator
❒ deactivate the left direction indicator
❒ activate the right direction indicator
❒ deactivate the right direction
indicator
❒ activate the left direction indicator
❒ deactivate the left direction indicator
❒ ignition key turned to the OFF
position
❒ turn the ignition key to MAR.PARKING SENSORS
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(for versions/markets, where provided)
Located in the rear bumper fig. 51
these detect and inform the driver,
through an intermittent acoustic signal,
of the presence of obstacles at the rear
of the car.
As the distance from the obstacle
behind the car decreases, the acoustic
alarm becomes more frequent. The
buzzer becomes continuous when the
distance separating the vehicle from
the obstacle is less than about 30 cm.
It remains constant if the distance
between the vehicle and the obstacle
is unchanged.
If this situation concerns the side
sensors, the signal will stop after
approximately 3 seconds to avoid, for
example, indications in the event of
manoeuvres along a wall.
If several obstacles are detected by the
sensors, only the nearest one is
considered.

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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.

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START&STOP
SYSTEM 19)
The Start&Stop device automatically
stops the engine each time the vehicle
is stationary and starts it again when
the driver wants to move off.
In this way, the vehicle efficiency is
increased, by reducing consumption,
dangerous gas emissions and sound
pollution.
OPERATING MODE
Stopping the engine
❒ With manual gearbox:with the
car stationary, the engine stops with
the gearbox in neutral and the
clutch pedal released.
❒ With Dualogic gearbox:the
engine stops if the vehicle is at a
standstill and the brake pedal is
pressed. This condition can be
maintained even if the brake pedal
is not depressed, if the gear lever is
in position N.
NOTE: The engine can only be
stopped automatically after exceeding
about 10 km/h, to prevent the engine
from being repeatedly stopped when
driving at walking pace.
❒ The warning light
Uon the
instrument panel indicates that the
engine has stopped, on some
versions this indication is given by
the display.
Restarting the engine
❒ with manual gearbox:press the
clutch pedal.
❒ With Dualogic gearbox:if the gear
lever is in position N, place it in any
other gear, otherwise release the
brake pedal or move the gear lever
to +, – or R.
MANUAL ACTIVATION
AND DEACTIVATION
❒ The Start&Stop system can be
activated/deactivated using the
button
A - fig. 53 on the dashboard.
When the system is deactivated, the
warning light
or
Tsymbol switches on.
❒ On some versions the information is
given by the display.
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REFUELLING THE
VEHICLE
21) 29)
PETROL AND DIESEL
VERSIONS
fig. 54
Opening tank cap
❒ open the flap A;
❒ turn the ignition key anticlockwise in
the lock and unscrew the cap B;
❒ during refuelling, the cap should be
positioned as illustrated.
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Petrol engines
Use only unleaded gasoline with a
number of octanes not lower than
95 R.O.N. (EN228 specification).
Diesel engines
Use only diesel for motor vehicles
(EN590 specification).
LPG VERSIONS
LPG filler
The LPG filler is placed next to the
petrol filler plug.
It has a “non return”, located in the filler
body itself.
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To access the filler, open the access
flap A-fig. 55 and undo the cap B.
Observe the following precautions
during the refuelling operation:
❒ stop the engine;
❒ apply the handbrake;
❒ turn the ignition key to STOP;
❒ do not smoke;
❒ hand the special adapter over to the
qualified LPG refuelling personnel.
IMPORTANT Before refuelling with
LPG, the qualified personnel should
make sure that the adaptor is correctly
tightened onto the filler fitting.
IMPORTANT Depending on the
country, there are different types of
adapters for refuelling pumps.
The adapter C-fig. 56 that comes with
the car in a special case is specifically
designed for the country in which the
car is sold.