2019 FIAT 500L airbag

80)Always drive with your hands on the
rim of the steering wheel so that the airbag
can inflate freely if required. Do not drive
bent over the steering wheel, but rather sit
upright with your back firmly resting against
the seat back.
81)SERIOUS DANGER: When there is an
active passenger airbag, DO NOT install
rearward facing child restraint systems on
the front seat. Deployment of the airbag
in a crash could cause fatal injuries to the
child regardless of the severity of the
collision. Therefore, always deactivate the
passenger side airbag when a rearward
facing child restraint system is installed on
the front passenger seat. The front
passenger seat must also be positioned
back as far as possible in order to prevent
the child restraint system from coming
into contact with the dashboard.
Immediately reactivate the passenger
airbag as soon as the child restraint system
has been removed.
82)To deactivate the airbags using the
instrument panel display menu, see the
description in the "Knowing the instrument
panel" chapter, "Setup Menu" paragraph.
83)Do not affix rigid objects to the garment
hooks or support handles.
84)Do not rest your head, arms or elbows
on the door, on the windows or in the
window bag area to prevent injury during
deployment.
85)Never lean your head, arms or elbows
out of the window.86)If, when the key is turned to MAR, thewarning light does not switch on or
stays on whilst driving, a fault may have
occurred in the restraint systems. In this
case the airbags or pretensioners may not
be deployed in an impact or, in a lower
number of cases, they may be deployed
accidentally. Contact a Fiat Dealership
immediately to have the system checked.
87)On some versions, in the event of
warning light failure, thewarning
light switches on and the explosive charges
of the passenger airbag are deactivated.
88)On vehicles with side bags, do not
cover the front seat backrests with extra
covers.
89)Do not travel carrying objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or between your
lips (pipe, pencils, etc.).They could cause
severe injury if the airbag is deployed.
90)If the car has been stolen or in
the event of an attempt to steal it, if it has
been subjected to vandalism or floods,
have the airbag system checked by a Fiat
Dealership.91)The airbags may also be deployed
when the car is not moving, if the key is in
the ignition and turned to MAR or when the
engine is off, if the car is hit by another
moving vehicle. Therefore, even if the
vehicle is stationary, when an active front
passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT install
rearward facing child restraint systems
on the front passenger seat. Deployment of
the airbag following an impact could cause
fatal injuries to the child. Therefore, always
deactivate the passenger side airbag
when a rearward facing child restraint
system is installed on the front passenger
seat. The front passenger seat must also
be positioned back as far as possible in
order to prevent the child restraint system
from coming into contact with the
dashboard. Immediately reactivate the
passenger airbag as soon as the child
restraint system has been removed. Also
remember that, if the key is turned to
STOP, none of the safety devices (airbags
or pretensioners) will be deployed in the
event of collision. Non-deployment in such
cases does not indicate a system
malfunction.
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SAFETY

92)TheLED warning light indicates the
passenger airbag protection status. If the
LED is off, passenger side protection is
active: to deactivate it, use the Setup Menu
(in this case the LED lights up). When the
engine is started (ignition key turned to
MAR position), the LED turns on for about
8 seconds, provided that at least 5
seconds have elapsed from when it was
switched off. If not, contact a Fiat
Dealership. If the engine is switched off/on
again in less than 5 seconds the LED
may remain off. In this case, to check
correct LED operation, switch the engine
off, wait for at least 5 seconds and switch
the engine on again. The LED may light
up with various intensity levels depending
on the vehicle conditions. The intensity may
also vary during the same key cycle.
93)The airbag deployment threshold is
higher than that of the pretensioners. For
collisions in the range between the two
thresholds, it is normal for only the
pretensioners to be activated.
94)The airbag does not replace seat belts
but increases their efficiency. Because
front airbags are not deployed for
low-speed crashes, side collisions,
rear-end shunts or rollovers, occupants are
protected, in addition to any side bags,
only by their seat belts, which must
therefore always be fastened.
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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FUSEBOX
fig. 156
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Front seat electric lumbar regulator F1 15
Front seat electric heating F2 15
Hi-Fi systemF3 20
Electric sun roof blindF5 20
Electric sunroofF6 20
WARNING
130)If the replaced fuse blows again, contact a Fiat Dealership.
131)Never replace a fuse with metal wires or other material.
132)Never replace a fuse with another with a higher amp rating; DANGER OF FIRE.
133)If a general fuse (MEGA-FUSE, MIDI-FUSE, MAXI-FUSE) blows contact a Fiat Dealership.
134)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.
135)Contact Fiat Dealership if a safety system (airbags, brakes), engine system (engine, gearbox) or steering system general protection fuse
blows.
WARNING
55)If it is necessary to wash the engine compartment, take care not to directly hit the fuse box and the window wiper motors with the water
jet.
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INDEX
A
BS (system).......................71
Active safety systems................71
Additive for diesel emissions
AdBlue (UREA)..................121
ASR (system).......................72
Automatic dual-zone climate
control system....................23
Battery (electrolyte level check).....162
Battery (recharging)................164
Bodywork
(cleaning and maintenance)......168
Bonnet.............................36
Brake fluid (level check).............162
Bulb replacement..................130
Bulb types.........................132
Cargo Magic Space................38
Carrying children safely..............82
Changes/alterations to the car........5
Checking levels....................159
Child protection systems.............82
Child safety device..................33
City Brake Control - Collision
Mitigation system.................74
Climate control system..............22
CO2 emissions....................198
Control buttons (display).............44
Control panel and on-board
instruments.......................42
Cornering lights (light activation)......26Courtesy lights......................26
Cruise Control
(constant speed regulator).......109
Dashboard.........................10
Dashboard fusebox;................139
Daytime running lights (DRL)
(activation)........................25
Demanding use of the car..........149
Dimensions........................180
Dipped headlights
(bulb replacement)...............133
Direction indicators (activation).......26
Direction indicators (bulb
replacement)....................133
Display.............................44
Door emergency device.............33
Door locking / unlocking.............33
Doors...............................33
Driver knee bag.....................97
Driving assistance systems..........74
DST (system)........................72
Dualdrive
(electric power steering)...........39
Dualogic (transmission).............106
Dusk sensor........................26
Electric sunroof.....................31
Electric windows....................34
Engine compartment...............159
Engine compartment junction
unit.............................138Engine coolant fluid
(level check).....................162
Engine oil (consumption)............162
ERM (system).......................72
ESC (system).......................71
Exterior lights.......................25
Fiat CODE (system).................12
Fix&Go Automatic (kit)..............128
Fixed glass roof.....................30
Flashing (activation)..................26
Fluids and lubricants...............195
Fog lights (bulb replacement).......135
Fog lights / rear fog light
(activation)........................25
Follow Me Home (device)............27
Front airbag driver's side.............96
Front airbags........................95
Front ceiling light....................27
Front lower light cluster.............133
Front seats..........................15
Fuel consumption..................198
Fuel cut-off system.................146
Fuses (replacement)................138
Gear Shift Indicator (system)........44
Gravity Control (function).............71
Handbrake........................104
Hazard warning lights..............123
Head restraints......................18
Hill Holder (system)..................71

-Size child restraint systems........89
..................171
Ignition device.......................14
Important information and
recommendations...............233
Interior lights........................27
ISOFIX child restraint system
(installation).......................87
iTPMS..............................75
Jack..............................123
Jump starting......................144
Key with remote control.............12
Keys................................12
Lane Change.......................26
Lifting the car
Luggage compartment..............37
Luggage compartment fusebox.....141
Main beam headlights
(activation)........................26
Main beam headlights
(bulb replacement)...............133
Manual climate control system.......22
Manual transmission...............105
Mechanical key......................12
Mode Selector (device).............111
Mopar Connect....................231
Nozzles (windscreen / rear
window washer).................166
Number plate lights (bulb
replacement)....................137
Occupant protection systems.......78
Official type approvals..............232
Parking sensors...................114
Passenger front airbag...............96
Performance (top speed)...........183
Periodic checks
(scheduled servicing).............149
Pre-tensioners......................80
Prescriptions for handling the car
at the end of its life..............199
Rain sensor........................29
Rear Backup camera...............116
Rear seats..........................16
Rear view mirrors....................19
Rear window wiper / washer.........29
Rear window wiper blade
(replacement)....................166
Refuelling..........................193
Refuelling the vehicle...............118
Rims and tyres provided............175
Safe Lock (device)..................13
SBR (Seat Belt Reminder)............80
Scheduled Servicing...............149
Seat belts...........................78
Seats...............................15
Service schedule...................150
Setup menu.........................44
Side bag...........................99
Side bags...........................99Side direction indicators
(bulb replacement)...............134
Side lights / dipped beam
headlights (activation).............25
Side lights/daytime running lights
(DRL) (bulb replacement).........134
Snow chains.......................175
Speed Limiter......................110
Start&Stop (system)................108
Starting the engine.................103
Steering lock........................14
Steering wheel......................19
Supplementary Restraint System
(SRS) - Airbag....................95
Third brake light
(light replacement)...............137
Third-row rear seats.................16
Tips, controls and general
information......................201
Towing the vehicle..................146
Towing trailers.....................117
Traction + system..................112
Trip Computer.......................45
Tyre inflation pressure..............178
Uconnect™ 5" LIVE...............203
Uconnect™ 7" HD LIVE /
Uconnect™ 7" HD Nav LIVE.....215
Use of the Owner Handbook..........4
Warning lights and messages.......46
Weights...........................186
INDEX
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Identification data
........................167