2020 FIAT 500 Owner handbook (in English)

WARNING
7)All adjustments must be made with the
car stationary and engine stopped.
8)If a side bag is fitted, it is dangerous to
use seat covers not available from
Lineaccessori MOPAR
®.
9)Once you have released the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat is locked
on the guides by trying to move it back and
forth. If the seat is not locked into place, it
may unexpectedly slide and cause the
driver to lose control of the car.
10)Make sure the backrests are properly
secured at both sides to prevent them from
moving forward, in the event of sharp
braking, with possible impact with of the
passengers.
WARNING
3)The fabric upholstery of the seats has
been designed to withstand long-term
wear deriving from normal use of the car.
Some precautions are however required.
Avoid prolonged and/or excessive rubbing
against clothing accessories such as
metal buckles and Velcro strips which, by
applying a high pressure on the fabric in
a small area, could cause it to break,
thereby damaging the upholstery.
4)Before tilting the backrest, remove any
objects on the seat cushion.
HEADRESTS
11)
FRONT
Adjustment
Headrests can be adjusted in height.
Upward adjustment:raise the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
Downward adjustment:press button
A fig. 13 and lower the head restraint.
12)
REAR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Adjustment
Upward adjustment (usage
condition):raise the head restraint until
it clicks into place.
Downward adjustment:
simultaneously press the buttons A fig.
14 and B at the sides of the two
supports, and lower the head restraint.The particular shape of the head
restraint deliberately interferes with the
correct support of the rear passenger’s
back on the backrest in order to force
them to lift the head restraint for correct
use.
IMPORTANT If the rear seats are used,
always set the head restraints in the
"completely raised" position.
Removal
To remove the rear head restraints,
simultaneously press buttons A fig. 14
and B at the sides of the two supports
and pull them upwards. The rear head
restraints must be lifted out with the
backrest released and tilted toward the
passenger compartment or with the
tailgate open.
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WARNING
11)All adjustments must be carried out
only with the car stationary and engine off.
Head restraints must be adjusted so that
the head, rather than the neck, rests on
them. Only in this case they can protect
your head correctly.
12)To make the best use of the head
restraint's protective action, adjust the
backrest so that you are sitting upright and
keep your head as close as possible to
the head restraint.
STEERING WHEEL
13) 14)
The steering wheel can be adjusted
vertically.
To adjust, move lever A fig. 15
downwards to position 2, then adjust
the steering wheel to the most suitable
position and lock it in position by
moving lever A to position 1.
WARNING
13)All adjustments must be carried out
only with the car stationary and engine off.
14)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance and safety, invalidate the
warranty and also result in the car not
meeting type-approval requirements.
REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
INTERNAL MIRROR
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of
a violent impact with the passenger.
Lever A fig. 16 can be used to move
the mirror to two different positions:
normal or antiglare.
ELECTROCHROMIC
INTERIOR MIRROR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Some versions have an electrochromic
mirror with automatic antiglare function.
There is an ON/OFF button on the
lower part of the mirror for
activating/deactivating the
electrochromic function. When the
function is active, a LED on the mirror is
active. When reverse gear is engaged,
the mirror is automatically set for
daytime use
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DOOR MIRRORS
15)
Manual adjustment
The door mirror can be adjusted from
outside by exerting a slight pressure on
the four sides of the glass.
Electric adjustment
Proceed as follows:
select the mirror using selector B fig.
17;
adjust the mirror using the joystick A
fig. 17 in the four directions.
Mirror folding
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow
spaces) it is possible to fold the mirror
by moving it from position 1 (open),
to position 2 (closed) fig. 18.WARNING
15)As door mirrors are curved, they may
slightly alter the perception of distance.
When driving the mirrors must always be in
position 1fig. 18.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
16) 17)
For cars not provided with AUTO
function: With the key in MAR position
and the ring nut turned toOfig. 19
position, the daytime lights switch on
automatically; the other lights and
the internal lighting remain off.
For vehicles with the AUTO function:
the daytime running lights are turned on
automatically by the dusk sensor when
the ring is in the AUTO position.
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DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS/SIDE
LIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR,
turn the ring nut to
fig. 19. If dipped
headlights are activated, the daytime
running lights switch off and the side
lights and dipped headlights switch on.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
With the selector switch in the AUTO
position, the side lights and the dipped
beam headlights are controlled by
the dusk sensor.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ring in the
position, push
the stalk forwards towards the
dashboard.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
For vehicles with the AUTO function:
with the ring in the AUTO position and
the dipped beam headlights on, push
the stalk forwards toward the
dashboard.
When the stalk is pulled towards the
steering wheel again, beyond the end
of travel position, the main beam
headlights deactivate, the dipped beam
headlights reactivate and the
warning light switches off.FLASHING
To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
fig. 19, regardless of the position of the
ring nut.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on with the
starter switch in the STOP position
or with the key removed, by moving the
left stalk ring first to theOposition (or
the AUTO position if the vehicle does
not have a dusk sensor) and then
to position
.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel. Repeat the same
operation to switch them off.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Take the stalk fig. 19 to the (stable)
position:
upwards (position 1):to activate
the right direction indicator;
downwards (position 2):
activation of left direction indicator.
"Lane Change" function
Move the lever upwards or downwards
(unstable position) for less than half a
second and the direction indicator
will flash 3 times to signal a lane
change, then immediately switch off
automatically."FOLLOW ME HOME"
DEVICE
This function allows the space
surrounding the car to be lit up for the
set period of time.
Activation
The "Follow Me Home" device is
activated by pulling the stalk fig. 19
towards the steering wheel, in addition
to the stroke end click.
You can activate this function within 2
minutes of turning the engine off. This
function allows turning on lights and
low beams.
It is possible to set the headlights
turning on time by pulling the left lever
towards the steering wheel (unstable
position) one or more times. In this
case, you can choose between 0, 30,
60, 90 and up to a maximum of 210
seconds.
Each time the stalk is operated, the
warning lighton the instrument
panel switches on. The display shows a
message and the time set for the
function. The
warning light comes
on when the stalk is first operated
and stays on until the function is
automatically deactivated.
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Deactivation
The function is deactivated by turning
the headlights or the side lights on,
or by pulling the left lever towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
for more than 2 seconds, or by turning
the ignition device to MAR.
AUTO FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Function activation
Turn the left stalk ring A fig. 20 to the
AUTOposition.
IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device in
the MAR position.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the left
stalk ring A to position
.FOG LIGHTS/REAR FOG
LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The fog lights can be activated only
when the dipped beam headlights are
on.
With the dipped beam headlights on,
use the button A fig. 21 to turn on
the front/rear fog lights, as follows:
first press: turns on the fog lights,
the
warning light on the instrument
panel will turn on;
second press: turns on the rear
fog lights, the
warning light on
the instrument panel will turn on;
third press: front/rear fog lights off.REAR FOG LIGHTS
With the dipped beam headlights on,
turn on the rear fog lights pressing
the button B fig. 21. The warning light
on the instrument panel will come
on.
Press the button again to switch the
lights off.
WARNING
16)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam headlights
for driving during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights on
during the day, and they are also permitted
in those countries where this is not
obligatory.
17)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The use of
daytime running lights is governed by the
highway code of the country in which
you are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
The lens A fig. 22 can have three
positions:
right side pressed: light always on;
left side pressed: light always off;
central position (neutral): the light
switches on and off when the doors are
opened or closed.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
car, make sure that the switch is in
the central position: ensure that lights
are off with doors closed in order to
avoid running the battery down.
On some versions, the lights switch on
and off only when the front driver side
door is opened or closed.
WINDOW WASHING
18) 19)
The right stalk controls windscreen and
rear window wiper/washer operation.
WINDSCREEN WIPER /
WASHER
5) 6)
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
The lever has five different positions (4
speed levels) fig. 23:
A: windscreen wiper off.
B: intermittent operation.
C: continuous slow operation.
D: continuous fast operation.
E: temporary fast operation
(unstable position).The temporary fast function lasts as
long as you manually keep the stalk in
that position. The lever returns to
position A when it is released,
automatically stopping the windscreen
wipers.
WINDSCREEN WIPERS
WITH AUTOMATIC
WIPING
The stalk can be put in four different
positions fig. 24:
A - windscreen wiper stationary (0)
B - automatic wiping (AUTO)
C - slow continuous operation (LO)
D - fast continuous operation (HI)
E - temporary fast operation
(unstable position).
7)
When passing directly from position B
to position E, the stalk returns to
position A when it is released.
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“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer.
Keep the lever pulled to activate both
the windscreen washer jet and the
windscreen wiper with a single
movement; the latter turns on
automatically if you keep the lever
pulled for more than half a second.
The operation of the windscreen wiper
terminates several strokes after the
stalk is released; a final cleaning stroke
several seconds later completes the
wiping operation.
REAR WINDOW WIPER /
WASHER
8)
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
Rear Window Wiper
Turning the knurled ring A fig. 25 from
position O to position
will operate
the rear window wiper as follows:
in intermittent mode when the
windscreen wiper is not operating;
in synchronous mode (at half the
speed of the windscreen wiper) when
the windscreen wiper is operating;
in continuous mode with reverse
gear engaged and the control active.With the windscreen wiper on,
engaging reverse gear will automatically
turn the rear window wiper on, in
continuous slow operation. Operation
stops when reverse is disengaged.
“Smart washing” function
Pushing the stalk towards the
dashboard (spring-return position) will
activate the rear window washer.
Keep the stalk pressed, with just one
movement, to operate the rear window
washer jet and the rear window wiper
itself; the latter automatically turns on if
you keep the stalk pressed for more
than half a second.
The rear window wiper stops operating
a few strokes after releasing the stalk;
a further "cleaning stroke", after a
few seconds, completes the wiping
operation.AUTOMATIC WIPING
(for versions/markets, where provided)
9)
Activation
The user can choose automatic wiping
by moving the right steering wheel
stalk fig. 24 to the AUTO (B) position.
The activation of the automatic wiping
will be notified to the driver by a single
stroke.
Sensitivity Adjustment
The rain sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted through the display menu or
on theUconnect™5" or 7” system.
Inhibition
If the starter switch is moved to the
STOP position, leaving the right
steering wheel stalk in the AUTO (B)
position, when the vehicle is next
started (starter switch in the MAR
position), no wiping cycle to prevent
damage to the system if the
windscreen is being washed manually
or if there is ice on it.
To re-enable the automatic wiping
mode:
Put the right steering wheel stalk in a
position other than AUTO and then
back to the AUTO position;
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exceed the speed of 5 km/h when
the sensor detects rain.
Deactivation
The user can disable automatic wiping
by moving the right steering wheel
stalk to a position other than AUTO.
WARNING
18)If the window needs to be cleaned,
make sure the device is deactivated or the
key is on STOP.
19)Driving with worn windscreen/rear
window wiper blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
WARNING
5)Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the wiper
may be subjected to excessive stress
and the motor cut-out switch, which
prevents operation for a few seconds, may
intervene. If operation is not restored,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
6)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with the blades lifted from the windscreen.
7)Do not activate the rain sensor or the
rear window wiper when washing the car in
an automatic car wash.8)Do not use the rear window wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice. In these
conditions, the rear window wiper may be
subjected to excessive stress and the
motor protection, which prevents operation
for a few seconds, may intervene. If
operation is not restored, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
9)Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
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