FIAT 500L 2014 2.G Owners Manual

Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front driver and passenger seats
may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions
and seatbacks. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the outer side of the seat.NOTE:Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
A — Power Lumbar Switch
B— Heated Seat Switch
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WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting
in a seat that has been overheated could cause
serious burns due to the increased surface tempera-
ture of the seat.
REAR SEATS
Rear Seats Forward/Rearward Adjustment
The adjusting bar is located at the front of the seats, near
the floor.
Adjusting Bar
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While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the
seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once the
desired position is reached. Then, using body pressure,
move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that
the seat adjusters have latched.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.
Reclining Rear Seats
The recliner handle is located on the outside of the seat
cushion. To adjust the seatback, lift upward on the
handle, lean back on the seatback and when you reach
the desired position, release the handle.
Rear Seat Recliner Handle
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WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat
NOTE:
•Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary to
reposition the front seats.
• Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and
positioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold
down easily. 1. Lift the seatback release lever located on the upper
outboard side of the seat.
Seatback Release Lever
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2. Fold the seatback forward.3. Locate the seatback recline lever on the outboard side
of the seat and lift upward on the lever.
Seatback Folded
Seatback Recline Lever
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4. Slowly flip the entire seat forward.
5. Slowly flip the entire seat rearward and firmly lock theseat into position.
6. Raise the rear seatback and firmly lock the seatback into position.Rear Armrest — If equipped
To use the armrest, lower it downward.
Folding Rear Seat
Folding Rear Seat Armrest
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury
by restricting head movement in the event of a rear-
impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top
of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be prop-
erly adjusted prior to operating the vehicle or occu-
pying a seat. Head restraints should never be ad-
justed while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a
vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted
or removed could cause serious injury or death in the
event of a collision.
Armrest Cupholder
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Front Head Restraints
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the adjust-
ment button, located on the base of the head restraint,
and push downward on the head restraint.
Rear Head Restraints — If Equipped
The rear seats are equipped with adjustable head re-
straints, the outboard head restraints have two adjustable
positions and the center head restraint can be stowed
when the seat is not in use. When the center seat is being
occupied the head restraint should be in the raised
position which can be done by pulling upward on the
head restraint.
To raise the head restraints, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraints, press the push
button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push
downward on the head restraint.
Adjustment Button
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WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be prop-
erly adjusted before operating the vehicle or occupy-
ing a seat. Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with
the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed
could cause serious injury or death in the event of an
accident.
Push Buttons
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OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released to open
the hood.
1. Pull the hood release lever located under the left sideof the instrument panel. 2. Move to the outside of the vehicle and push the red
safety catch lever to the left and raise the hood. The
safety catch lever is located under the center front
edge of the hood.
Hood Release Lever
Safety Catch Lever
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