2018 FIAT 500L steering

Cable disconnection
Once the engine has been started,
remove the cables proceeding as
follows:
disconnect the end of the cable
used for negative (–) from the engine
earth of the car with flat battery;
disconnect the other end of the
cable used for negative (–) from the
negative terminal (–) of the auxiliary
battery;
disconnect the end of the cable
used for positive (+) from the positive
terminal (+) of the auxiliary battery;
disconnect one end of the cable
used for positive (+) from the positive
terminal (+) of the car with flat battery.
If it is often necessary to perform a
jump starting, have the car battery and
the recharging system checked by a
Fiat Dealership.
BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by
pushing, towing or coasting downhill.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
servo and electric power steering are
not active until the engine is started. A
much greater effort will therefore be
required to use the brake pedal or turn
the steering wheel.IMPORTANT Any accessories (e.g.
mobile phones, etc.) connected to the
vehicle power sockets draw current
even if they are not used. These
devices, if left connected too much time
with engine off, may cause the battery
to drain with following reduction of
its life and/or failure to start the engine.
WARNING
140)Do not get too close to the radiator
cooling fan: the electric fan may start;
danger of injury. Scarves, ties and other
loose clothing might be pulled by moving
parts.
141)Remove any metal objects (e.g. rings,
watches, bracelets), that might cause an
accidental electrical contact and cause
serious injury.
142)The batteries contain acid that can
burn skin or eyes. Batteries produce
hydrogen, which is easily flammable and
explosive. Thus keep away flames or
devices which may cause sparks.
143)This starting procedure must be
performed by expert personnel because
incorrect actions could cause electrical
discharge of considerable intensity.
Furthermore, battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive: avoid contact with skin and
eyes. Keep naked flames and lighted
cigarettes away from the battery and do
not cause sparks.
WARNING
67)Do not connect the cable to the
negative terminal (–) of the flat battery. The
following spark could lead to battery
explosion and cause serious harm. Only
use the specific earth point; do not use any
other exposed metallic part.
68)Never use a fast battery-charger to
start the engine as this could damage the
electronic systems of your vehicle,
particularly the ignition and engine fuel
supply control units.
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IN AN EMERGENCY

Versions with Dualogic
transmission
Make sure that the transmission is in
neutral (N) (checking that the car moves
when pushed) and proceed in the
same way as for towing a normal car
with a manual transmission. If the
gearbox cannot be put in neutral, do
not tow the car and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
WARNING
145)Before towing, turn the ignition key to
MAR-ON and then to STOP without
removing it. The steering column
will automatically lock when the key is
removed and the wheels cannot be
steered.
146)Before tightening the ring clean the
threaded housing thoroughly. Make sure
that the ring is fully screwed into the
housing before towing the car.
147)Whilst towing, remember that the
assistance of the brake servo and the
electric power steering is not available,
therefore greater force needs to be exerted
on the brake pedal and more effort is
required on the steering wheel. Do not use
flexible cables when towing and avoid
jerky movements. Make sure not to
damage parts in contact with the car while
towing. When towing the vehicle, you
must comply with all specific traffic
regulations, both in terms of the towing
device and behaviour on the road. Do not
start the engine while towing the vehicle.148)The front and rear tow hooks should
be used only for emergencies on the road.
The car may be towed for short distances
when a dedicated device is used in
compliance with the Highway Code (rigid
bar), and in order to move the vehicle
on the road in preparation for towing or
transport via a tow truck (on Cross versions
do NOT use the rear tow hook for
transport on a tow truck: use the front tow
hook). Tow hooks MUST NOT be used
to tow vehicles off the road or where there
are obstacles (e.g. snow, mud, etc.) and/or
for towing operations using cables or
other non-rigid devices, or if there are
obstructions preventing the car from
moving forward normally with the
transmission in neutral. In compliance with
the above conditions, towing must take
place with the two vehicles (one towing,
the other towed) aligned as much as
possible along the same centre line, to
prevent excessive lateral forces on the
towing devices.
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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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SERVICING AND CARE

WHEELS AND TYRES
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT
THE ROTATION OF THE
TYRES
166)77) 78) 79) 80)
The front and rear tyres are subject to
different loads and stress due to
steering, manoeuvres and braking. For
this reason they are subject to uneven
wear.
To resolve this problem, tyres should be
rotated at the appropriate time. This
operation is recommended for tyres
with a deep tread pattern, suitable both
for on-road and off-road driving.
Tyre rotation contributes to the
preservation of the grip and traction
performance on wet, muddy or snowy
roads, guaranteeing optimal driveability
of the car.
In the case of irregular wear of the
tyres, the reason must be identified and
corrected before rotating them.
WARNING
166)Do not cross switch the tyres if they
are "unidirectional" type. In this case,
always take care not to fit the tyres with a
direction of rotation that is opposite to that
indicated: you would risk losing grip and
control of the vehicle.
WARNING
77)The road holding qualities of the car
also depend on the correct inflation
pressure of the tyres.
78)If tyre pressure is too low, the tyre may
overheat and be severely damaged as a
result.
79)Do not switch tyres from the right­hand
side of the vehicle to the left­hand side,
and vice versa.
80)Never submit alloy rims to repainting
treatments requiring the use of
temperatures exceeding 150°C. The
mechanical properties of the wheels could
be impaired.
BODYWORK
PRESERVING THE
BODYWORK
Paintwork
81)6)
Touch up abrasions and scratches
immediately to prevent the formation of
rust.
Versions with matt paint
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions the car may have
an exclusive opaque paint on the roof,
which requires special care to keep it
in good condition.
82)
Washing the car
To correctly wash the car, follow these
instructions:
if the vehicle is washed remove the
aerial from the roof;
if high pressure jets or cleaners are
used to wash the vehicle, keep a
distance of at least 40 cm from the
bodywork to avoid damage or
alteration. Build up of water could
cause damage to the car in the long
term;
wash the bodywork using a low
pressure jet of water;
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CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL
The controls for the main system functions are present on the steering wheel to make control easier.
The activation of the function selected is controlled, in some cases, by how long the button is pressed (short or long press) as
described in the table below.
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CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL SUMMARY TABLE
Button Interaction
Acceptance of incoming call
Acceptance of the second incoming call and putting the active call on hold
Display on the instrument panel of the list of the last 10 calls (only with call browsing active)
Activation of voice recognition
Interruption of the voice message in order to give a new voice command
Interruption of voice recognition
Rejection of incoming call
Ending of call in progress
Exit the display of the last calls on the instrument panel display (only with call browsing active) (for
versions/markets, where provided)
Short press (Phone mode): selection, on the instrument panel display, of the last calls/text messages
(only with call browsing active)
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MULTIMEDIA

CONTROLS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL
Button A Interaction
Button A (steering wheel left
side)
Upper button
Brief button press: search for next radio station or selection of USB/iPod next track.
Long button press: scan of higher frequencies until released/fast forward of USB/iPod track.
Central buttonWith each press it scrolls through sources AM, FM, DAB, USB/iPod, AUX. Only the available sources will be
selected.
Lower button
Brief button press: search for previous radio station or selection of USB/iPod previous track.
Long button press: scan of lower frequencies until released/fast forward of USB/iPod track.
Button B (steering wheel
right side)
Upper buttonIncreasing volume
Brief button press: single volume increase
Long button press: fast volume increase
Central button Activation/deactivation of Mute / Pause function
Lower buttonDecreasing volume
Brief button press: single volume decrease
Long button press: fast volume decrease
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Browsing text messages
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Using the steering wheel commands,
you can view and manage the last
10 SMS messages received on the
instrument panel display. To use this
function the mobile phone must
support the SMS exchange function
throughBluetooth®.
Select “Phone” on the instrument panel
Setup menu and then select “SMS
reader” using the
/steering
wheel controls. The "SMS reader"
submenu allows the last 10 SMS
messages to be displayed.
Uconnect™ LIVE
SERVICES
(where provided)
Press the APPS button to access the
menu where all the application
functions of the system are present,
such as: time display,eco:Drive™
function data, Trip Computer, Outdoor
temperature, Settings,Uconnect™
LIVEapplications.
If there is aUconnect™ LIVEicon, the
system is set up for the connected
services and allows the applications to
be used directly from the radio menu,
for a more efficient and advanced
use of the car.The application functions are present
according to the vehicle configuration
and to the market.
To use theUconnect™ LIVEservices,
you need to:
to downloadUconnect™LIVEApp
from "App Store" or "Google play" on
your compatible smartphone, making
sure that the data connection is
enabled;
register, through theUconnect™
LIVE Appon the
www.driveuconnect.eu or www.fiat.it
website
start theUconnect™LIVEapp on
your smart phone and enter your
credentials.
For more information relating to the
services available on the market,
consult the www.driveuconnect.eu site.
First access to the car
After starting theUconnect™ LIVE
App and entering your credentials,
to access theUconnect™LIVEApp
services in the car you needBlu-
etooth® pairing between your smart
phone and theUnconnect ™system
as described in the "Registering your
cell phone" section. The list of sup-
ported mobile phones is available on
www.driveuconnect.euAfter pairing, press theUconnect™
LIVEbutton on the display to access
the connected services.
When the activation process is
completed, the display shows a
dedicated message. In the case of
services that require a personal profile,
you can connect your own account
through theUconnect™ LIVEApp or
in the reserved area on the
www.driveuconnect.eu site.
User not connected
If the device is not paired to aBlu-
etooth® telephone, if theUconnect™
LIVEbutton is pressed, the system
menu has its icons disabled, except for
eco:Drive™.
For further details on theeco:Drive™
function refer to the dedicated
paragraph.
Uconnect™ LIVE services setup
using the dedicated menu
Using theUconnect™system menu
dedicated toUconnect ™LIVE
services the “Settings” section can be
accessed by pressing the
icon. In
this section you can check the system
options and change them according
to your preferences.
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