2019 FIAT 500 ignition

WARNING
148)If the replaced fuse blows again,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
149)Never replace a fuse with metal wires
or anything else.
150)Never replace a fuse with another with
a higher amp rating; DANGER OF FIRE.
151)If a general fuse (MEGA-FUSE,
MIDI-FUSE, MAXI-FUSE) blows contact a
Fiat Dealership.
152)Before replacing a fuse, make sure
that the ignition key has been removed and
that all the other services are switched off
and/or disengaged.
153)Contact Fiat Dealership if a safety
system (airbags, brakes), engine system
(engine, gearbox) or steering system
general protection fuse blows.
WARNING
52)If you need to wash the engine
compartment, take care not to directly hit
the engine compartment fuse box with
the water jet.
REPLACING A
WHEEL
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
154) 155) 156) 157) 158) 159) 160) 161) 162)
JACK
Please note that:
the jack weight is 1.76 kg;
the jack requires no adjustment;
the jack cannot be repaired and in
the event of a fault it must be replaced
by another genuine one;
no tool other than its cranking
device may be fitted on the jack.
MAINTENANCE
prevent any dirt from depositing on
the "worm screw"
keep the "worm screw" lubricated
never modify the jack.
CONDITIONS OF
NON-USE
at temperatures lower than -40°C on
a sandy or muddy ground
on uneven ground
on steep roads
in extreme weather conditions:
thunderstorms, typhoons, hurricanes,
blizzards, storms, etc.
in direct contact with the engine or
for repairs under the car
on boats.
RAISING WITH A JACK
AND REPLACING A
WHEEL
To change a wheel, proceed as follows:
stop the car in a position that is
not dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel safely.
The ground must be flat and sufficiently
compact;
stop the engine, pull up the
handbrake and engage the first gear or
reverse. Wear the reflective safety
jacket (compulsory by law) before
getting out of the car;
raise the mat on the floor of the
luggage compartment;
undo the fastener B fig. 112;
take out the tool box C fig. 112 and
place it next to the wheel to be
changed;
take the space-saver wheel D fig.
112;
for vehicles with wheel cap: use the
screwdriver provided, applying leverage
to the dedicated opening on the outer
edge;
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JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, a jump starting can
be performed using the battery and
the cables of another car, or using an
auxiliary battery. In all cases, the battery
used must have a capacity equal to or
a little higher than the flat one.
Jump starting may be dangerous if
carried out incorrectly: carefully follow
the procedures described below.
IMPORTANT NOTES
After turning the ignition key to STOP
and having closed the driver's side
door, wait at least one minute before
disconnecting the battery and then
reconnecting the electrical supply to the
battery.
Do not use an auxiliary battery or any
other source of external supply with
a voltage above 12 V: the battery, the
starter, the alternator and the electrical
system of the car could be damaged.
Do not attempt jump starting if the
battery is frozen. The battery could
break and explode!JUMP STARTING166) 167) 168)
56) 57) 58)
If the battery is flat, the engine may be
started using an auxiliary battery fig.
127, with the same capacity or a little
higher than the flat one.
Proceed as follows to start the car:
connect the positive terminals (+
mark near the terminal) of the two
batteries using a suitable lead;
with a second lead, connect the
negative terminal – of the auxiliary
battery to an earth point
on
the engine or the gearbox of the car to
be started;
start the engine;
when the engine has been started,
remove the leads reversing the order
above.For versions with Start&Stop
In the case of emergency starting,
NEVER connect the negative lead (–) of
the auxiliary battery to negative pole
(–) of the battery, but only to an earth
point on the engine/gearbox assembly.
If after a few attempts the engine does
not start, do not persist but contact
a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not directly connect
the negative terminals of the two
batteries: sparks could ignite explosive
gas released from the battery. If the
auxiliary battery is installed on another
car, prevent accidental contact
between metallic parts of the two cars.
BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by
pushing, towing or driving downhill.
This could cause fuel to flow into the
catalytic converter and damage it
beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
servo and electrical power steering
system (for versions/markets, where
provided) 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.
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WARNING
166)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.
167)Remove any metal objects (e.g. rings,
watches, bracelets), that might cause an
accidental electrical contact and cause
serious injury.
168)Do not attempt to charge a frozen
battery: it must be thawed first, otherwise it
may explode. If freezing has occurred, the
battery should be checked by skilled
personnel to make sure that the internal
elements are not damaged and that the
body is not cracked, with the risk of leaking
poisonous and corrosive acid.
WARNING
56)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.57)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.
58)Never bump start the engine by
pushing, towing or coasting downhill. This
could cause fuel to flow into the catalytic
converter and damage it beyond repair.
FUEL CUT-OFF
SYSTEM
169)
This intervenes in the case of an impact
causing:
the fuel supply cut-off with the
engine consequently switching off
the automatic unlocking of the doors
turning on of the lights inside the
vehicle;
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 STOP position to prevent
the battery from running down.
To restore the correct operation of the
vehicle, proceed as follows:
turn the ignition key to the MAR-ON
position
activate the right direction indicator
deactivate the right direction
indicator
activate the left direction indicator
deactivate the left direction indicator
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activate the right direction indicator
deactivate the right direction
indicator
activate the left direction indicator
deactivate the left direction indicator
turn the ignition key to the STOP
position
turn the ignition key to the MAR
position;
LPG versions: in the event of an
impact, petrol supply is immediately
cut-off, the LPG safety valves are
closed and the injection is interrupted,
switching off the engine.
WARNING
169)If, after an impact, you smell fuel or
notice leaks from the fuel system, do
not reactivate the system to avoid the risk
of fire.
TOWING THE
VEHICLE
170) 171) 172) 173)
The tow hook, which is supplied with
the vehicle, is housed in the tool box,
under the carpet in the luggage
compartment.
ATTACHING THE TOW
HOOK
Front
Proceed as follows:
release the cap A fig. 128;
take the tow hook B fig. 128 from its
housing in the tool box;
fully tighten it on the threaded pin.Rear
release the cap A fig. 129;
take the tow hook B fig. 129 from its
housing in the tool box;
fully tighten it on the threaded pin.
VERSIONS WITH DUALOGIC
GEARBOX
Make sure that the gearbox is in neutral
(N) (checking that the vehicle moves
when pushed) and proceed in the same
way as for towing a normal vehicle
with a manual gearbox.
If the gearbox cannot be put in neutral,
do not tow the vehicle and contact a
Fiat Dealership.
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BATTERY
The car is fitted with a low-maintenance
battery: no electrolyte top-ups with
distilled water are needed in standard
conditions of use.
INSPECTING THE
CHARGE AND THE
ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
The operations must be carried out as
described in this Owner Handbook only
by specialised personnel. Topping
must be carried out by specialised
personnel at a Fiat Dealership.
180) 181)
REPLACING THE
BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a
genuine spare part with the same
specifications.
If a battery with different specifications
is fitted, the service intervals given in
the "Service Schedule" will no longer be
valid.
Follow the battery manufacturer's
instructions for maintenance.
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64)
5)
CAR INACTIVITY (CARS
EQUIPPED WITH
START&STOP SYSTEM)
In the event of vehicle inactivity (or if the
battery is replaced), special attention
must be paid to the disconnection
of the battery power supply.
Proceed as follows: detach the
connector A fig. 132 (by pressing
button B) from sensor C for monitoring
the status of the battery installed on
the negative battery pole D. This sensor
should never be disconnected from
the battery pole except if the battery is
replaced.
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition
key to STOP and having closed the
driver's side door, wait at least one
minute before disconnecting the battery
and then reconnecting the electrical
supply to the battery.
WARNING
180)Battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with skin and
eyes. Keep naked flames and sources of
sparks away from the battery: risk of
explosion and fire.
181)Running the battery with an
excessively low liquid level will damage the
battery beyond repair and could even
cause its explosion
182)If the vehicle must remain unused for
a long time at a very low temperature,
remove the battery and take it to a warm
place, to avoid freezing.
183)When performing any operation on
the battery or near it, always protect your
eyes with special goggles.
184)Do not attempt to charge a frozen
battery: it must be thawed first, otherwise it
may explode. If freezing has occurred, the
battery should be checked by skilled
personnel to make sure that the internal
elements are not damaged and that the
body is not cracked, with the risk of leaking
poisonous and corrosive acid.
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FRONT CONTROL PANEL SUMMARY TABLE
Button Functions Mode
Ignition Short button press
Switching off Short button press
Volume adjustment Turning the knob clockwise/anticlockwise
Volume activation/deactivation (Mute/Pause) Short button press
Exit the selection/return to previous screen Short button press
BROWSE
ENTERScrolling the list or tuning to a radio station or select
previous/next trackTurning the knob clockwise/anticlockwise
Confirmation of the option displayed Short button press
INFODisplay mode selection (Radio, Media Player) Short button press
AUDIOAccess to the sound setting and adjustment functions Short button press
MENUAccess to the Settings menu Short button press
MEDIAUSB source selection Short button press
RADIOAccess to the Radio mode Short button press
1-2-3-4-5-6Store current radio station Long button press
Stored radio station recall Short button press
A-B-CSelection of the group of radio presets or selection of the
desired letter in each listShort button press
Search for previous radio station or selection of USB
previous trackShort button press
Scan of lower frequencies until released/Fast rewind of USB
trackLong button press
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Track selection (browse)
Use this function to scroll through and
select the tracks on the active device.
The choices available depend on the
device connected.
For example, on a USB device, you can
also use the BROWSE ENTER
button/knob to scroll through the list of
artists, genres and albums available
on the device, depending on the
information available in the tracks.
Within each alphabetical list, theA-B-C
button on the front panel allows the
user to skip to the desired letter in the
list.
Press the BROWSE ENTER button to
activate this function on the source
being played.
Turn the BROWSE ENTER button/knob
to select the desired category and
then press the button/knob to confirm
the selection.
Press the
button to cancel the
function.
Track information display
Press theINFObutton to select the
information displayed while playing
(Artist, Album, Genre, Name, Folder,
File name).
Press the
button to exit the screen.Shuffle
Press the
button to play the tracks
on USB in a random order.
Press again to deactivate the function.
Repeat
Press the
button to activate this
function. The corresponding icon is
displayed.
Press again to deactivate the function.
NOTE TheUconnect™system may
not support some USB keys: in this
case, it will not automatically switch
from “Radio” mode to “Media” mode. If
the device used does not play, verify
its compatibility by selecting Media
mode: a dedicated message will
appear on theUconnect™system
display.
SETTINGS
Press the MENU button on the front
panel to display the "Settings" menu.
NOTE The menu items displayed can
vary according to the versions.
The menu includes the following items:
System Settings:Language,
Restore Default Values, System Power
Off, Volume Limited at Power On,
Auto-On Radio.
Radio Menu:Browse FM Station
List, Traffic Announcement (TA),
Regional, Alternative Frequency (AF).
Radio Off Delay: lets you keep the
system on for a preset time after
turning the ignition key to the STOP
position.
Audio mode
To access the "Audio" settings menu
briefly press the AUDIO button on
the front panel.
The menu includes the following items:
TREBLE: adjustment of high tones;
MID: adjustment of mid tones;
BASS: adjustment of bass tones;
BALANCE: balancing of left/right
speakers;
SVC: speed adjustment according
to vehicle speed;
LOUDNESS: audio improvement at
low volume;
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Front control panel summary table
Button Functions Mode
Ignition Short button press
Switching off Short button press
Volume adjustment Left/right rotation of knob
Volume activation/deactivation (Mute/Pause) Short button press
Display on/off Short button press
Exit the selection/return to previous screen Short button press
Settings Short button press
BROWSE ENTERScrolling the list or tuning to a radio station Left/right rotation of knob
Confirmation of the option displayed Short button press
APPSAccess to the additional functions, e.g.: Time display, Compass
(where provided), External temperature, Radio Media and
Uconnect™ LIVE
services, where present.Short button press
PHONE Phone data display Short button press
TRIP
(Uconnect™ 5" LIVE
versions)Access to the Trip menu Short button press
NAV
(Uconnect™ 5" Nav
LIVEversions)Access to the Navigation menu Short button press
MEDIA
Source selection: USB,
Bluetooth®Short button press
RADIO Access to the Radio mode Short button press
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