2018 FIAT 500C steering wheel

INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel1 — Air Vents 4 — Instrument Cluster
2 — Multifunction Lever 5 — Windshield Wiper Lever
3 — Steering Wheel 6 — Glove Compartment10 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLECONTENTS  KEYS .................................16
▫ Key With Remote Control ..................16
 IGNITION SWITCH .......................19
▫ Mechanical Ignition Switch .................19
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder .................21
 SENTRY KEY ...........................21
▫ Customer Key Programming ...............21
▫ Replacement Keys .......................21
▫ General Information .....................22
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ...............22
▫ To Arm The System .....................22
▫ To Disarm The System ....................23
▫ Central Lock/Unlock (Switch Safe Lock Device) —
If Equipped ............................23  DOORS ...............................24
▫ Manual Lock ...........................24
▫ Power Door Locks ......................25
 SEATS ................................26
▫ Manual Adjustment Front Seats ..............26
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............29
▫ Manual Folding Rear Seat ..................30
 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................31
▫ Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats ........31
▫ Rear Head Restraints .....................33
 STEERING WHEEL .......................34
▫ Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped ..........34
 MIRRORS ..............................34
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ..................34 3

STEERING WHEEL
Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or
downward. The tilt control lever is located on the left-side of
the steering column, below the turn signal controls.
Push down on the lever to unlock the column. With one
hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the steering
column up or down as desired. Push the lever up to lock
the column firmly in place. WARNING!Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv-
ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury or death.
MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
The mirror can be adjusted up, down, left, and right for
various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center on
the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should
be adjusted while set in the day position (toward the
windshield).Tilt Control Lever34 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Spotter Mirror — If Equipped
Some models are equipped with a driver’s side spotter
mirror. The spotter mirror allows for a greater range of
visibility on the driver’s side of the vehicle. Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature will be activated whenever you turn on the
rear window defroster (if equipped). Refer to “Climate
Controls” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further
information.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever, located on the left side of the
steering wheel, controls the operation of the headlights,
headlight beam selection, passing light and turn signals.
NOTE: The headlights can only be turned on with the
ignition in the ON/RUN position.Spotter Mirror 3GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 37

Headlights
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever upward
to the first detent for headlight operation.
NOTE: When the headlights are turned on, the Daytime
Running Lights will be deactivated. Daytime Running Lights
To activate the Daytime Running Lights (DRL), rotate the
end of the multifunction lever to the O symbol.
NOTE: The low beams and side/taillights will not be on
with DRL.
If allowed by law in the country in which the vehicle was
purchased the DRL function can be turned on or off using
the display menus. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Mul-
timedia” for further information.
High Beams
With the low beams activated, push the multifunc-
tion lever towards the instrument panel to turn on
the high beams. Pull the multifunction lever toward the
steering wheel to turn off the high beams.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer-
ing wheel. This will cause the high beam headlights to turn
on until the lever is released.Headlight Operation38 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Parking Lights
To turn on the parking lights, remove the key or
turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK position and
turn on the headlights.
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. Fog Lights — If Equipped
The fog light switch is located on the center stack of the
instrument panel, just below the radio.
Push the switch once to turn the front fog lights on. Push
the switch a second time to turn the front fog lights off. Fog Light Switch 3GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 39

Turn Signals
Push the multifunction lever upward to signal a right turn
or downward to signal a left turn. The corresponding
indicator in the instrument cluster display will blink to
indicate the operation of the turn signal.
NOTE: The indicators will automatically turn off when the
turn has been completed and the steering wheel is returned
to a straight position. Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three
times. Then, the turn signal (right or left) will automatically
turn off.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
The interior light switches are located in the overhead
console. The interior lights can be set to three different
positions (Off/Left Position, Center Position, On/Right
Position).
Using the switch on the left overhead, push the switch to
the right from its center position and the lights are always
on. Push the switch to the left from its center position and
the lights are always off. Leave the switch in the center
position, and the lights are turned on and off when the
doors are opened or closed. The switch on the right side of
the overhead console controls the map or reading function
of the lights. Push the switch to the right to turn on the
right light and push the switch to the left to turn on the left
light.Turn Signal Operation40 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

WIPERS AND WASHERS
The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the right
side of the steering column.
NOTE: The windshield wipers/washers will only operate
with the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
Front Windshield Wiper Operation
There are four different modes of operation for the front
windshield wipers. The windshield wiper lever can be
raised or lowered to access these modes: Low Speed
Push the lever downward to the second detent. The wipers
will operate at low speed.
High Speed
Push the lever downward to the third detent. The wipers
will operate at high speed.
Windshield Wiper Off
This is the normal position of the wiper lever.
Intermittent Wiper Operation
Push the lever downward to the first detent. The wipers
will operate intermittently.
NOTE: The Intermittent function only has one detent, but
wiper delay will vary with changes in vehicle speed. As
vehicle speed increases, the delay time will decrease.
Front Windshield Washer Operation
Pull the windshield wiper/washer lever toward the steer-
ing wheel to activate the washers. The wipers will activate
automatically for three cycles after the lever is released.Windshield Wiper Operation42 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE