FIAT 500E 2014 2.G Owners Manual

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ........................... .104
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................104
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .105
▫ Power Mirrors ...................... .106
▫ Folding Mirrors ...................... .107
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ...........107
▫ Sun Visors ......................... .107
 BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREE
COMMUNICATION .....................108 ▫
Blue&Me™ Hands-Free Communication
Overview — If Equipped ................108
▫ The Hands-Free Kit ....................109
 SEATS ..............................116
▫ Front Seats Forward/Rearward Adjustment . . .116
▫ Recline Adjustment ....................117
▫ Seat Height Adjustment .................118
▫ EZ Entry Feature ......................118
▫ Memory Feature ......................1193

▫Heated Seats ........................119
▫ Head Restraints ...................... .120
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........123
 LIGHTS ............................ .125
▫ Multifunction Lever ....................125
▫ Headlights ......................... .125
▫ High Beams ........................ .126
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .126
▫ Parking Lights ...................... .126
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....126
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .126
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................127
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay .........127▫
Interior Lights ...................... .128
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ...........129
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......130
▫ Front Windshield Wiper Operation .........130
▫ Rear Windshield Wiper .................132
 TILT STEERING COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED . . .133
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ...........134
▫ To Activate ......................... .135
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................135
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .135
▫ To Resume Speed .....................135
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............136
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................137
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REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED ........138
▫ Rear Park Assist Sensors ................138
▫ Rear Park Assist Alerts ..................138
▫ Failure Indications .....................143
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ........144
▫ To Open ........................... .145
▫ To Close ........................... .145
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ...................145
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... .145
▫ Emergency Operation ...................146
▫ Sun Shade — If Equipped ...............146
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ...........147
 CIGAR LIGHTER — IF EQUIPPED ..........149
 CUPHOLDERS ....................... .150
 STORAGE ........................... .150
▫ Glove Compartment ...................150
 CARGO AREA FEATURES ................151
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ..............152
▫ Rear Window Defroster .................152
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
The mirror can be adjusted up, down, left, and right for
various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror
should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward
the windshield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when
the dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right
of the button does not illuminate.
NOTE:This feature is disabled when the vehicle is
moving in reverse.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Power Mirrors
The power mirror controls are located on the driver ’s
door trim panel.
The power mirror controls consist of a mirror select
switch and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust amirror, press the mirror select switch to either the L (left)
or R (right) to select the mirror you need to adjust.
Using the mirror control switch, press on any of the four
arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to
move.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Power Mirror Switches
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Spotter Mirror — If Equipped
Some models are equipped with a driver’s side spotter
mirror. The spotter mirror allows for a greater range of
visibility on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Folding Mirrors
The exterior mirrors are hinged to allow the mirror to
pivot forward or rearward to help avoid damage. The
mirror has three detent positions: full forward, normal
and full rearward.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature can be activated whenever you turn on the
rear window defroster (if equipped). Refer to “Rear
Window Features” in “Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle” for further information.
Sun Visors
The driver and passenger sun visors are located on the
headliner, near the front windshield. The sun visor can be
rotated downward or up against the door glass. Both sun
visors are equipped with courtesy mirrors.
Spotter Mirror
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BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION
Blue&Me™ Hands-Free Communication Overview —
If Equipped
Windows Mobile™-based FIAT BLUE&ME™ is a per-
sonal telematic system enabling you to use communica-
tion and entertainment applications expressly designed
for use in the car.
The BLUE&ME™ system installed on your car is
equipped with a hands-free kit, message reader and
media player, and it is preset for future installation of
additional services.
The BLUE&ME™ system, fully integrated with voice
commands, buttons on the steering wheel and multifunc-
tion display messages, gives you the possibility of inter-
acting with your Bluetooth® wireless technology mobile
phone (even if you keep it in your pocket or bag) without
having to take your eyes off the road or remove your
hands from the steering wheel. To use voice commands
Sun Visor (Passenger Side Shown)
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