2018 FIAT 500L check engine light

Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Visually inspect conditions of toothed
timing drive belt (1.3 16V MultiJet
versions excluded)●●
Visual inspection of condition and
tensioning of accessory drive belt(s)
(for versions without automatic
tensioner)●●
Check manual gearbox oil level●
Check Dualogic gearbox control oil
level (1)●●●●●
Change the engine oil and replace the
oil filter(2) (3)
(1) Level check must be carried out every year for vehicles running in countries with particularly severe climates (cold countries).
(2) The actual interval for changing engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light or
message in the instrument panel. In any case, it must never exceed 2 years.
(3) Where the car is used mostly in urban settings you need to replace the engine oil filter every year.
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SERVICING AND CARE

ENGINE OIL
152)70) 71)3)
Check that the oil level is between the
MIN and MAX references on the
dipstick A. If the oil level is near or even
under the MIN mark, add oil using the
filler B to reach the MAX mark.
Take out the engine oil dipstick A, clean
it with a lint-free cloth and reinsert it.
Extract the engine oil dipstick again and
check that the level is between the
MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.
0.9 TwinAirTurbo versions only
Unscrew the cap, clean the dipstick
with a lint-free cloth, reinsert the
dipstick and screw the cap back on.
Unscrew the cap again and check that
the engine oil level is between the
MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.
NOTE On 0.9 TwinAirTurbo versions, if
the instrument panel display shows
the message warning that the engine oil
needs to be topped up to the MAX
level, after topping up to the MAX level
the instrument panel Setup Menu
must be used to confirm that this has
been done (see “Display” section of
“Knowing your instrument panel”
chapter).Engine oil consumption: the
maximum engine oil consumption is
usually 400 grams every 1000 km.
During the initial period of use the
engine oil consumption conditions
should be considered as having
stabilised after the first 5000 - 6000
km.
ENGINE COOLANT FLUID
153)72)
If the level is too low, unscrew the cap
of reservoir C and add the fluid
described in the "Technical
Specifications" chapter.
WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WASHER FLUID
154) 155)
If the level is too low, lift reservoir cap D
and add the fluid described in the
"Technical Specifications" chapter.
IMPORTANT The headlight washer
system will not operate when the fluid
level is low, even though the
windscreen/rear window washer
continues to operate. On some
versions there is a reference notch on
the dipstick: ONLY the windscreen/rear
window washer operates with the
level below this reference.BRAKE FLUID
156) 157)73)
Check that the fluid is at the max. level.
If the fluid level in the reservoir is too
low, undo reservoir cap E and add the
fluid described in the "Technical
Specifications" chapter.
DUALOGIC
TRANSMISSION FLUID
4)
The transmission fluid level should only
be checked at a Fiat Dealership.
BATTERY
158) 159) 160) 161)5)74)
The battery does not require the
electrolyte to be topped up with distilled
water. A periodic check carried out at
a Fiat Dealership is, however, necessary
to check efficiency.
IMPORTANT After the battery is
disconnected, the steering must be
initialised. The
warning light on the
instrument panel switches on to
indicate this. To carry out this
procedure turn the steering wheel all
the way from one end to the other
or drive in a straight line for about a
hundred metres.
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In the event of extended inactivity the
display will show the average of the
indices until that moment (the "Average
index"), then the indices will be
coloured again in real time as soon as
the vehicle is restarted.
To check the data average of previous
route (the "route" starts when the
ignition key is turned to MAR and stops
when it is turned to STOP), select the
"Previous route" button.
The details of the previous trip can also
be displayed by pressing the "Details"
button, in which journey duration (time
and mileage) and average speed will be
reported.
Trip data storage and transfer
The trip data can be stored in
the system memory and transferred
using a suitably configured USB
memory stick or theUconnect™ LIVE
App.
This allows you to display the history of
the collected data, showing the
complete analysis of the trip data and
of your driving style.
For further information visit the
www.driveuconnect.eu websiteIMPORTANT Do not remove the USB
memory stick nor unpair the
smartphone and theUconnect™ LIVE
App before the system has
downloaded the data, since these
could be lost. During the transfer of
data to the devices,Uconnect™
messages may appear on the display
to guide the user correctly through
the operation; follow these instructions.
These messages are only displayed
with the ignition key at STOP and when
a delay in theUconnect™system
switching off is set. The data are
automatically transferred to the devices
when the engine is switched off.
Transferred data will be deleted from
the system memory in this manner. You
can choose to store the trip data or
not, by pressing the "Settings" button
and by setting the storage activation
and the USB or Cloud transfer mode.
When the USB memory stick is full, the
dedicated messages are shown on
theUconnect™system display.
When theeco:Drive™data have not
been transferred to the USB key for
a while, theUconnect™system
internal memory could become
saturated: in this case, follow the
recommendations provided by the
messages on the display.my:Car
my:Car allows you to keep the
"condition" of your car always under
control. The my:Car application can
detect faults in real time and inform the
driver on maintenance service
deadlines.
To interact with the application, press
"my:Car" button: a screen will appear
on the display showing the "care:Index"
section which contains detailed
information on car status. Press the
"Active warnings" button to show the
details of any faults on the car which
caused a warning light to switch on.
The car status can be seen both on
www.driveuconnect.eu or through the
Uconnect™ LIVEApp.
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INDEX
A
BS (system).......................73
Active safety systems................73
ASR (system).......................74
Automatic dual-zone climate
control system....................22
Battery (electrolyte level check).....166
Battery (recharging)................168
Bodywork (cleaning and
maintenance)....................172
Bonnet.............................35
Brake fluid (level check).............166
Bulb replacement..................130
Cargo Magic Space................36
Carrying children safely..............84
Changes/alterations to the car........5
Checking levels....................160
Child protection systems.............84
Child safety device..................32
City Brake Control - Collision
Mitigation system.................76
Climate control system..............21
CO2 emissions....................214
Control buttons (display).............47
Cornering lights (light activation)......25
Courtesy lights......................26
Cruise Control (constant speed
regulator)........................109
Dashboard.........................10Dashboard and instrument panel . . . . .45
Dashboard fusebox;................138
Daytime running lights (DRL)
(activation)........................24
Demanding use of the car..........149
Dimensions........................188
Dipped headlights (bulb
replacement)....................132
Direction indicators (activation).......25
Direction indicators (bulb
replacement)....................132
Display.............................47
Door emergency device.............32
Door locking / unlocking.............32
Doors...............................32
Driver knee bag.....................98
Driving assistance systems..........76
DST (system)........................74
Dualdrive (electric power
steering)..........................38
Dualogic (transmission).............106
Dusk sensor........................25
Electric sunroof.....................30
Electric windows....................33
Engine compartment...............160
Engine compartment junction
unit.............................137
Engine coolant fluid (level check).................................166
Engine oil (consumption)............166
ERM (system).......................74ESC (system).......................73
Exterior lights.......................24
Fiat CODE (system).................12
Fix&Go Automatic (kit)..............127
Fixed glass roof.....................29
Flashing (activation)..................25
Fluids and lubricants...............207
Fog lights (bulb replacement).......134
Fog lights / rear fog light
(activation)........................24
Follow Me Home (device)............26
Front airbag driver's side.............97
Front airbags........................96
Front ceiling light....................26
Front lower light cluster.............132
Front seats..........................15
Fuel consumption..................210
Fuel cut-off system.................145
Fuses (replacement)................137
Gear Shift Indicator (system)........47
Gravity Control (function).............73
Handbrake........................105
Hazard warning lights..............123
Head restraints......................18
Hill Holder (system)..................74
i-Size child restraint systems.........91
Identification data..................175
Ignition device.......................14

Important information and
recommendations...............252
Interior lights........................26
ISOFIX child restraint system
(installation).......................89
iTPMS..............................77
Jack..............................123
Jump starting......................143
Key with remote control.............12
Keys................................12
Lane Change.......................25
LIFTING THE CAR.................171
Luggage compartment..............36
Luggage compartment fusebox.....140
Main beam headlights
(activation)........................25
Main beam headlights (bulb
replacement)....................132
Manual climate control system.......21
Manual transmission...............105
Mechanical key......................12
Mode Selector (device).............112
Mopar Connect....................250
Nozzles (windscreen / rear
window washer).................170
Number plate lights (bulb
replacement)....................136
Occupant protection systems.......80
Official type approvals..............251
Parking sensors...................115
Passenger front airbag...............97
Performance (top speed)...........191
Periodic checks (scheduled
servicing)........................148
Pre-tensioners......................82
Prescriptions for handling the car
at the end of its life..............217
Rain sensor........................28
Rear Backup camera...............116
Rear seats..........................16
Rear view mirrors....................19
Rear window wiper / washer.........28
Rear window wiper blade
(replacement)....................170
Refuelling..........................205
Refuelling the vehicle...............118
Rims and tyres provided............180
Safe Lock (device)..................13
SBR (Seat Belt Reminder)............82
Scheduled servicing................148
Scheduled Servicing Plan...........150
Seat belts...........................80
Seats...............................15
Setup menu.........................48
Side bag..........................100
Side bags.........................100
Side direction indicators (bulb
replacement)....................133Side lights / dipped beam
headlights (activation).............24
Side lights/daytime running lights
(DRL) (bulb replacement).........133
Snow chains.......................180
Speed Limiter......................111
Start&Stop (system)................108
Starting the engine.................103
Steering lock........................14
Steering wheel......................19
Supplementary Restraint System
(SRS) - Airbag....................96
Third brake light (light
replacement)....................136
Third-row rear seats.................16
Tips, controls and general
information......................219
Towing the vehicle..................145
Towing trailers.....................117
Traction + system..................112
Trip Computer.......................48
Types of bulbs.....................131
Tyre inflation pressure..............185
Uconnect™ 5" LIVE...............221
Uconnect™ 7" HD LIVE /
Uconnect™ 7" HD Nav LIVE.....233
Use of the Owner Handbook..........4
Version with LPG system............39
Version with methane system
(Natural Power)...................41
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