2020 FIAT 500 warning

STARTING THE
ENGINE
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Before starting the engine, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors,
the door mirrors and fasten the seat
belt correctly.
Never press the accelerator pedal for
starting the engine.
The Start&Stop, ECO and AUTO
functions are activated automatically
whenever the engine is started.
PETROL VERSIONS
Starting the engine
Proceed as follows:
engage the handbrake and put the
gear lever in neutral;
fully depress the clutch pedal
without touching the accelerator;
turn the ignition key to AVV and
release it as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key to
STOP before repeating the starting
procedure.If, when the ignition key is at MAR, the
instrument panel warning light or the
symbol
remains lit together with
warning light
turn the key to STOP
and then back to MAR. If the warning
light remains on, try with the other keys
provided with the car.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if you still
cannot start the engine.
VERSIONS WITH
DUALOGIC
TRANSMISSION
123)
The system allows the engine to be
started both with a gear engaged and
with the transmission in neutral (N).
However, the brake pedal must always
be pressed first if neutral is not
engaged. It is therefore advisable to
position the gear lever at N before
starting the engine.
LPG VERSIONS
The engine always starts up on petrol
independently of the previously
selected mode.
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WARNING
121)It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine consumes
oxygen and engine exhaust contains
carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and
other toxic gasses.
122)Remember that the brake servo and
electrical power steering system are not
operational until the engine is started,
therefore a greater effort will be required to
press the brake pedal or turn the steering
wheel.
123)If the engine fails to start with a gear
engaged, the potentially dangerous
situation due to the fact that the gearbox is
automatically placed in neutral will be
signalled by an acoustic signal.
WARNING
36)It is advisable not to demand maximum
performance from your car (e.g. excessive
acceleration, long distances at maximum
rpm, excessively intense braking, etc.)
when it is first used.
37)When the engine is switched off never
leave the key turned to MAR to prevent
useless current absorption from draining
the battery.
38)There must therefore always be
enough petrol in the tank to protect the
petrol pump and to guarantee temporary
switching from LPG to petrol operation.
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39)Never, under any circumstances, jump
start the engine by pushing, towing or
coasting downhill. This could cause fuel to
flow into the catalytic converter and
damage it beyond repair.
40)A quick burst on the accelerator before
stopping the engine serves no practical
purpose; it wastes fuel and is especially
damaging to turbocharged engines.PARKING THE
VEHICLE
When parking and leaving the car,
proceed as follows:
engage a gear (1stgear if facing
uphill or reverse if facing downhill) and
leave the wheels turned;
stop the engine and engage the
handbrake;
always remove the ignition key.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a
stone if the car is parked on a steep
slope.
Do not leave the ignition key on MAR to
avoid draining the battery. Always
remove the key when you leave the car.
Versions with Dualogic
transmission
To park safely it is essential to engage
1
stgear or reverse (R), with your foot on
the brake pedal and, if there is a
gradient, to operate the handbrake.
Before releasing the brake pedal, wait
until P appears on the display.
IMPORTANT NEVER leave the car with
the gearbox in neutral (or, on versions
equipped with automatic transmission,
before placing the gear lever at P).HANDBRAKE
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The handbrake lever fig. 74 is located
between the two front seats.
Handbrake engagement
To use the handbrake pull the lever
upwards until the car cannot be moved.
When the handbrake is on and the
ignition key is at MAR position, the
warning light
will appear on the
instrument panel.
Handbrake disengagement
Proceed as follows to release the
handbrake:
slightly lift the handbrake and press
release button A fig. 74;
press and hold button A and lower
the lever. The
warning light in the
instrument panel will go out.
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Press the brake pedal when carrying
out this operation to prevent the car
from moving accidentally.
WARNING
124)The car should be braked after a few
clicks of the lever, if it is not, contact a
Fiat Dealership to have it adjusted.
125)Never leave children in the
unattended car. Always remove the ignition
key when leaving the car and take it out
with you.
126)In the case of parking manoeuvres on
roads on a gradient, the front wheels
must be steered towards the pavement
(when parking downhill), or in the opposite
direction if the vehicle is parked uphill.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone if
the car is parked on a steep slope.
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
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To engage the gears, press the clutch
pedal fully and put the gear lever into
the required position (the diagram
for gear engagement is shown on the
lever knob fig. 75).
For cars provided with 6-speed
gearbox, to engage the 6
thgear,
operate the lever by pressing it towards
the right in order to avoid engaging
the 4
thgear by mistake. The same
applies to the shift from 6thto 5thgear.
To engage reverse R from neutral, lift
the sliding ring A fig. 75 under the knob
and shift the lever to the right and
back.IMPORTANT Reverse can only be
engaged when the vehicle is completely
stationary. With the engine running,
wait for at least 2 seconds with the
clutch pedal fully depressed before
engaging reverse to prevent damage to
the gears and grating.
IMPORTANT The clutch pedal should
be used only for gear changes. Do
not drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal, however lightly. For
versions/markets where provided, the
electronic clutch control could cut
in, interpreting the incorrect driving style
as a fault.
WARNING
127)Press the clutch pedal fully to change
gears correctly. It is therefore essential
that there is nothing under the pedals:
make sure the mats are lying flat and do
not get in the way of the pedals.
WARNING
41)Do not drive with your hand resting on
the gear lever as the force exerted, even
if slight, could lead over time to premature
wear of the gearbox internal components.
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WARNING
42)Avoid keeping your hand placed on this
lever in between gear changes or
Auto/Manual mode.
43)Using the paddles incorrectly (paddles
pushed towards the dashboard) could
break them.
44)If the transmission is faulty, contact a
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible to have
the system checked.
45)Using the paddles incorrectly (paddles
pushed towards the dashboard) could
break them.
DUALDRIVE
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Turning on/off (CITY function)
Press button A fig. 78 to turn the
function on/off.
When the function is active, the CITY
text on the display turns on.
When the CITY function is on, the
steering wheel effort is lighter, making
parking easier: therefore, this function is
particularly useful for driving in city
centres.
To deactivate the function press the
button again.
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ECO FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the ignition key at MAR, press
button ECO B fig. 78 to activate the
function. The word ECO on the display
will light up or, according to the version,
a dedicated screen will be displayed.
When the function is activated,
the car is set for city driving,
characterised by less effort on the
steering wheel (Dualdrive system on)
and reduced fuel consumption.
Press the button again to deactivate
the function.
This function is not stored, so the
system will restart with the function on
when the engine is restarted.
WARNING
128)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.
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129)Before starting any servicing
operation, stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition switch to operate
the steering lock, particularly when the
wheels do not touch the ground. If this is
not possible (for example if the key needs
to be turned to MAR or the engine must be
running), remove the main fuse that
protects the electric power steering.START&STOP
SYSTEM
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(for versions/markets, where provided)
The Start&Stop system automatically
stops the engine each time the car
is stationary and starts it again when
the driver wants to move off.
In this way, the vehicle efficiency is
increased, by reducing consumption,
dangerous gas emissions and sound
pollution.
OPERATING MODE
Stopping the engine
With manual transmission: with the car
stationary, the engine stops with the
transmission in neutral and the clutch
pedal released.
With Dualogic gearbox: the engine
stops if the car is at a standstill and the
brake pedal is pressed. This condition
can be maintained even if the brake
pedal is not depressed, if the gear lever
is in position N (Neutral).NOTE The engine can only be stopped
automatically over about 10 km/h, to
prevent the engine from being
repeatedly stopped when driving at
walking pace.
Stopping of the engine is indicated by
the warning light or the symbol
on
the instrument panel switching on
(on some versions, together with a
message on the display).
Restarting the engine
With manual transmission: press the
clutch pedal.
With Dualogic gearbox: if the gear lever
is in position N (Neutral), place it in
any other gear, otherwise release the
brake pedal or move the gear lever
to+,–or R (Reverse).
MANUAL SYSTEM
ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATION
The system can be activated/
deactivated by pressing the button A
fig. 79 on the dashboard.
With the system off, the warning light or
the symbol
appear on the
instrument panel (with a message for
versions with colour display).
Start&Stop mode will be active
whenever the engine is started.
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WARNING
130)If the battery needs to be replaced,
always contact a Fiat Dealership. Replace
the battery with one of the same type
(HEAVY DUTY) and with the same
specifications.
131)Before opening the bonnet, make
sure that the vehicle is switched off and the
key is in the STOP position. Please follow
the instructions on the decal near the front
crossmember. It is advisable to extract
the key when there are other people in the
car. The car should always be left after
the key has been removed or turned to the
STOP position. When refuelling, make
sure that the car is switched off with the
key in the STOP position.132)We recommend that you remove the
key from the ignition if other people remain
in the vehicle. Exit from the vehicle only
after having removed the ignition key
or having rotated it to the STOP position.
During refuelling, make sure that the engine
is off and that the ignition key is in the
STOP position.
133)For cars with Dualogic transmission, if
the engine is automatically stopped on a
slope, the engine should be restarted
by moving the gear lever to + or – without
releasing the brake pedal. For cars with
Dualogic transmission, where the Hill
Holder function is present, in the case of
car stopped on a slope, the engine does
not cut off automatically, so as to make the
Hill Holder function - which is active only
when the engine is running - available.
WARNING
46)If the climate comfort is to be favoured,
the Start&Stop system can be deactivated,
for a continuous operation of the climate
control system.
SPEED LIMITER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
ACTIVATING THE DEVICE
To turn the device on, turn the ring C
fig. 80 to the
position.
When the device is enabled, it is
indicated by the
symbol being
shown on the display along with the
last speed set.
SPEED LIMIT
PROGRAMMING
The minimum speed that can be set is
30 km/h.
Turn on the speed limiter by turning the
ring C to the
position.
The speed limit can be programmed
without necessarily activating the
device.
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To store a speed value higher than
that displayed
Turn the ring B fig. 80 upwards (SET +
position). On releasing the ring B, the
speed increments by 1 km/h. Holding it
in the SET + position, the speed
continuously increments in steps of 5
km/h.
To store a speed value lower than
that displayed
Turn the ring B downwards (SET-
position). On releasing the ring B, the
speed decrements by 1 km/h. Holding
it in the SET - position, the speed
continuously decrements in steps of 5
km/h.
DEVICE ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATION
Activating the device
press and release button A
(CANC/RES) fig. 80 or,
if the car speed is in the range 30 to
130 km/h, turn the ring B upwards or
downwards.
The function is activated with the
current speed set as the speed limit.
Device activation is indicated by the
symbol
being shown on the display
along with the last speed limit set.Deactivating the device
Press button A (CANC/RES) fig. 80 .
Device deactivation is indicated by the
set being replaced by the word CANC.
Reactivating the device
press and release button A
(CANC/RES) fig. 80 or,
if the car speed is in the range 30 to
130 km/h, turn the ring B upwards or
downwards.
EXCEEDING THE
PROGRAMMED SPEED
By fully depressing the accelerator
pedal, the programmed speed can be
exceeded even with the device active
(e.g. in the event of overtaking).
The device is disabled until the speed
drops below the set limit, after which
it reactivates automatically.
FLASHING OF
PROGRAMMED SPEED
The programmed speed flashes in the
following cases:
when the accelerator pedal has
been fully depressed and the car has
exceeded the programmed speed;
activating the system after setting a
limit below the effective vehicle speed
(with acoustic warning);
when the device cannot reduce the
vehicle speed due to the gradient of the
road (with acoustic warning);
in the event of sharp acceleration.
DEACTIVATING THE
DEVICE
To disable the device, turn the ring C
fig. 80 to the 0 position.
Automatic off of the device
The device deactivates automatically in
the event of fault in the system. In this
case, contact a Fiat Dealership.
AUTOMATIC RESET OF
THE PROGRAMMED
SPEED
With the Speed Limiter enabled,
pressing button A (CANC/RES) fig. 80
at a higher speed than the set value,
the engine torque will be reduced
as required to reach that value, if it was
not reached within 20 seconds from
pressing the button.
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WARNING
134)When travelling with the device active,
never move the gear lever to neutral.
135)In case of a malfunction or failure of
the device, contact a Fiat Dealership.
136)The electronic Cruise Control can be
dangerous if the system cannot keep a
constant speed. In specific conditions
speed may be excessive, resulting in the
risk of losing control of the vehicle and
causing accidents. Do not use the device
in heavy traffic or on winding, icy, snowy or
slippery roads.
PARKING SENSORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
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SENSORS
Parking sensors are located in the rear
bumper fig. 82 and detect and inform
the driver, through an intermittent
acoustic signal, of the presence of
obstacles at the rear of the car.
ACOUSTIC SIGNAL
When reverse gear is engaged and
there is an obstacle behind the car an
acoustic warning is activated and
the warning varies as the distance of
the obstacle from the bumper varies.The frequency of the acoustic signal:
increases as the distance between
car and obstacle decreases
becomes continuous when the
distance between the car and
the obstacle is less than 30 cm and
stops immediately if the distance
increases
is constant if the distance between
the vehicle and the obstacle is
unchanged. If this situation concerns
the side sensors, the signal will stop
after approximately 3 seconds to avoid,
for example, indications in the event
of manoeuvres along a wall.
If several obstacles are detected by the
sensors, only the nearest one is
considered.
INDICATIONS ON
DISPLAY
(versions with colour display)
When the sensors are activated, the
screen shown in fig. 83 appears on the
display.
The system indicates a detected
obstacle by displaying an arc according
to the distance of the obstacle and its
position in relation to the car.
When the system detects an obstacle,
an arc appears in one or more positions
according to the distance of the
obstacle from the car.
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