USB port FIAT 500 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

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Radio passport
This document certifies ownership of
the system. The vehicle radio passport
shows the system model, serial
number and secret code.
WARNING Keep the vehicle radio
passport in a safe place so that you
can give the information to the relevant
authorities if the system is stolen.
In case of loss of the car radio
passport, contact the Fiat Dealership,
taking an ID document and the car
ownership documents.Important notes
In the event of a failure, the system
should only be checked and repaired at
a Fiat Dealership.
If the temperature is particularly low,
the display may take a while to reach
optimum brightness.
If the vehicle is stopped for a while and
the external temperature is very high,
the system may go into “thermal
protection” mode, suspending
operation until the temperature in the
passenger compartment returns to
acceptable levels.
Look at the screen only and when it is
necessary and safe.
If you need to look at the screen for a
long time, pull over to a safe place so
as not to be distracted while driving.
Immediately stop using the system in
the event of a fault. Otherwise the
system might be damaged. Contact a
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible to
have the system repaired.
USB SOURCE
To activate USB mode, insert an
appropriate device into the vehicle USB
port (fig. 61).
IMPORTANT After using a USB
recharging socket, we recommend
always disconnecting the device
(smartphone) by removing the cable
from the vehicle socket first, never
from the device (fig. 61).
Cables left flying or connected
incorrectly could compromise correct
recharging and/or the USB socket
condition.
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Switching the
system on/off
The system is switched on/off by
pressing the g(ON/OFF) button/knob.
Turn the button/knob clockwise to
increase the radio volume or
anticlockwise to decrease it.
Radio mode
After the desired radio station is
selected, the following information is
shown on the display:
At the top: the list of radio stations
stored (presets) is displayed; the station
currently playing is highlighted.
In the middle: display of the name of
the current radio station and the
buttons for selecting the previous or
next radio station.
At the bottom: display of the following
buttons:
❒ “Browse”: list of the radio stations
available;
❒ “AM/FM”, “AM/DAB”, “FM/DAB”:
selection of the desired frequency
band (button reconfigurable
according to the band selected:
AM, FM or DAB);❒ “Tune”: manual radio station tuning
(not available for DAB radio);
❒ “Info”: additional information on the
source being listened to;
❒ “Audio”: access to the “Audio
setting” screen.
Audio menu
The following adjustments can be
carried out using the “Audio” menu:
❒ “Equalizer” (for versions/markets,
where provided);
❒ “Balance” (left/right audio balance
adjustment);
❒ “Volume / Speed” (speed-
dependent automatic volume
control);
❒ “Loudness” (for versions/markets,
where provided);
❒ “Auto-On Radio”;
❒ “Radio Off Delay”.
To exit the “Audio” menu, press the
/ Done graphic button.
Media mode
Audio source selection
Press the "Source" button to select the
desired audio source among those
available: AUX (where provided), USB
or Bluetooth®.
NOTE Applications used on portable
devices may be not compatible with
the Uconnect™ system.
Track selection (Browse)
With Media mode active, briefly press
the
”/ »graphic buttons to play
the previous/next track or keep the
”/ »buttons pressed to fast
rewind/forward the track.
NOTE The keyboard is not available for
languages not supported by the
system which feature special
characters (e.g. Greek). In these cases
this function will be limited.

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Bluetooth® source
Pairing a Bluetooth® audio device
To pair a Bluetooth® audio device,
proceed as follows:
❒ activate the Bluetooth® function
on the device;
❒ press the MEDIA button on the front
panel;
❒ if the “Media” source is active, press
the “Source” button;
❒ select the Bluetooth® Media
source;
❒ press the “Add Device”
button;
❒ search for Uconnect™ on the
Bluetooth® audio device (during
the pairing stage a screen is
displayed showing the progress of
the operation);
❒ when requested by the audio
device, enter the PIN code shown
on the system display or confirm on
the device the PIN displayed;❒ when the pairing procedure is
completed successfully, a screen is
displayed. Answer “Yes” to the
question to pair the Bluetooth®
audio device as favourite
(the device will have priority over all
other devices to be paired
subsequently). If “No” is selected,
the priority is determined according
to the order of connection. The last
device connected will have the
highest priority;
❒ an audio device can also be paired
by pressing the PHONE button on
the front panel and by selecting
“Settings” or, from the “Settings”
menu,
selecting “Phone/Bluetooth”.
IMPORTANT If the Bluetooth®
connection between mobile phone and
system is lost, consult the mobile
phone handbook.
NOTE The Radio may change the track
being played by modifying the name-
device in the Bluetooth settings of the
phone (where provided), if the device is
connected via USB after the Bluetooth
connection.
Phone mode
Phone mode activation
Press the PHONE button on the front
panel to activate the Phone mode.
Use the buttons on the display to:
❒ dial the phone number (using the
graphic keypad on the display);
❒ display and call the contacts in the
phonebook;
❒ display and call contacts from the
registers of recent calls;
❒ pair up to 10 phones/audio devices
to make access and connection
easier and quicker;
❒ transfer calls from the system to the
mobile phone and vice versa and
deactivate the microphone audio
for private conversations.

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Recording and transferring
trip data
The trip data can be stored in the
system memory and transferred using
a suitably configured USB memory
stick or by Uconnect™ LIVE app.
This allows you to display the history of
the collected data, showing the
complete analysis of the trip data and
of your driving style.
Further information is available at
www.driveuconnect.eu.
IMPORTANT Do not remove the USB
memory stick nor unpair the
smartphone and the Uconnect™ LIVE
App before the system has
downloaded the data, otherwise it
could be lost.
During the transfer of data to the
devices, messages may appear on the
radio display to guide the user
correctly through the operation; follow
these instructions. These messages
are only displayed with the ignition key
at STOP and when a delay in the
system switching off is set.
The data are automatically transferred
to the devices when the engine is
switched off. Transferred data will be
deleted from the system memory in
this manner. You can choose to store the trip data
or not, by pressing the “Settings”
button and by setting the storage
activation and the USB or Cloud
transfer mode.
REMARKS
When the USB memory stick is full, the
warning messages are shown on the
radio display.
When the eco:Drive™ data are not
transferred to USB memory stick for a
long time, the internal memory of the
Uconnect™ LIVE system may be
exhausted. Follow the instructions
given by the messages on the radio
display.
my:Car
my:Car allows you to keep the “health”
of your vehicle always under control.
my:Car can detect malfunction in real
time and inform the user about the
expiry of the servicing interval. Press
the “my:Car” button to interact with the
application.
The display will show a screen with the
“care:Index” section, which provides all
the detailed information about the
status of the vehicle. Press the “Active
warnings” button (if present) to showthe details of the vehicle’s faults which
caused a warning light to switch on.
The vehicle status can be seen both
on www.driveuconnect.eu or through
the Uconnect™ LIVE app.
Settings
Press the button on the front
panel to display the main “Settings”
menu.
NOTE The menu items displayed vary
according to the versions.
Indicatively, the menu is composed of
the following items:
❒ Display;
❒ Units;
❒ Voice commands;
❒ Clock & Date;
❒ Safety;
❒ Lights (for versions/markets, where
provided);
❒ Doors & Locks;
❒ Vehicle Off Options;
❒ Audio;
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NOTE Don’t disconnect the USB
device from the computer while map
downloading and copying is in
progress.
The map can now be installed on the
system.
Installing the map
After downloading a map to your USB
device, it can be installed on your
system.
IMPORTANT The map update MUST
be made with the vehicle engine
running and may require more than 30
minutes.
IMPORTANT Do not disconnect the
USB device during the map installation
process, otherwise installation will be
interrupted.
❒ Insert the USB device containing
the new map in the Uconnect™
system. The system detects a new
map on the USB device.
❒ Select “Start”.
Keep the device inserted.
Before updating the map, the system
indicates that this process may take
several minutes. Select “OK”.NOTE Do not remove the USB device
and do not disconnect the system’s
power supply before the update is
complete. The system cannot be used
until the update is completed correctly.
Start the system update again if it is
interrupted.
Once the map has been updated, the
following message is displayed.
❒ Click on “Close”.
The new map is now available on the
system.Troubleshooting
The following problems may occur
during the update:
❒ The map on the USB device is not
valid. In this case, download the
map to the USB device again, using
TomTom HOME.
It may be necessary to prepare the
USB device again.
❒ The version of the map on the USB
device is the same as or is a
previous version of the one already
on the system. In this case,
download the map to the USB
device again, using
TomTom HOME.
It may be necessary to prepare the
USB device again.

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Switching the
system on/off
The system is switched on/off by
pressing the gbutton/knob.
Turn the button/knob clockwise to
increase the radio volume or
anticlockwise to decrease it. The
electronic volume adjustment control
rotates continuously (360°) in both
directions, without stop positions.
Radio mode
After the desired radio station is
selected, the following information is
shown on the display:
At the top: the list of radio stations
stored (presets) is displayed; the
station currently playing is highlighted.
In the middle: display of the name of
the current radio station and the
buttons for selecting the previous or
next radio station.
On the left: display of the “AM”, “FM”,
“DAB” buttons for selecting the desired
frequency band (reconfigurable button
depending on the selected band: AM,
FM or DAB);On the right : display of the following
buttons:
❒ “Info”: additional information on the
source being listened to;
❒ “Map”: navigation map view
(Uconnect™ 7” HD
Nav LIVEversions only).
At the bottom: display of the following
buttons:
❒ “Browse”: list of the radio stations
available;
❒
÷/ ˜: selection of the
previous/next radio station;
❒ “Tune”: manual radio station tuning;
❒ “Audio”: access to the
❒ “Audio Settings” screen.
Audio menu
To access the “Audio” menu press the
“Audio” button located at the bottom
of the display. The following adjustments can be
carried out using the “Audio” menu:
❒ “Balance & Fader” (left/right and
front/rear audio balance
adjustment);
❒ “Equalizer” (where provided);
❒ “Speed Adj Volume” (speed-
dependent automatic volume
control);
❒ “Loudness” (where provided);
❒ “AUX Volume Offset”
(where provided) (off in radio mode,
selectable only with the AUX
source active);
❒ “AutoPlay”;
❒ “Auto-On Radio”.
Media mode
Press the "Media" button to select the
desired audio source among those
available: USB, Bluetooth®, AUX
(where provided).
IMPORTANT Applications used on
portable devices may be not
compatible with the Uconnect™
system.
After Media mode is selected, the
following information is shown on the
display:

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❒ search forUconnect™on the
Bluetooth®audio device (during
the pairing stage a screen is
displayed showing the progress of
the operation);
❒ when requested by the audio
device, enter the PIN code shown
on the system display or confirm on
the device the PIN displayed;
❒ when the pairing procedure has
completed successfully, the user
will be asked “Make this your
favourite?”. If “Yes” is selected in
response to the question, the
Bluetooth®device will be
registered as the favourite (the
device will have a higher priority
than the others paired
subsequently). If "No" is selected,
the priority is determined according
to the order of connection. The last
device connected will have the
highest priority;
❒ an audio device can also be paired
by pressing the “Phone” graphic
button on the display and by
selecting “Settings” or, from the
“Settings” menu, selecting
“Phone/Bluetooth®”.IMPORTANT If the Bluetooth®
connection between mobile phone and
system is lost, consult the mobile
phone handbook.
NOTE: The Radio may change the
track being played by modifying the
name-device in the Bluetooth settings
of the phone (where provided), if the
device is connected via USB after the
Bluetooth connection.
USB SOURCE
To activate the USB mode, insert the
corresponding device into the USB
port on the central console.
If a USB device is inserted with
the system on, this starts playing the
tracks present on the device.
AUX SOURCE
(where provided)
To activate AUX mode, insert an
appropriate device in the AUX socket
on the vehicle.
Inserting a device with AUX output
socket, the system starts playing the
connected AUX source if it not already
playing. Adjust the volume using the
button/knob
gon the front panel or
using the volume adjustment control
on the connected device.
The “AUX Volume Offset”
(where provided) function can be
selected in Radio mode only when the
AUX source is active.
IMPORTANTThe functions of the
device connected with the AUX socket
are directly managed by the device
itself: it is not possible to change
track/folder/playlist or control playing
start/end/pause with the controls on
the front panel or on the steering
wheel.
Do not leave the cable of your portable
player connected to the AUX socket
after disconnection, to avoid possible
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eco:Drive™ display
Press the eco:Drive™ button to
interact with the function.
A screen will appear on the radio
showing 4 indices:
Acceleration, Deceleration, Speed and
Gear. These indices are grey until the
system has enough data to evaluate
the driving style.
Once sufficient data are available, the
indices will have 5 colours depending
on the evaluation: dark green (very
good), light green, yellow, orange and
red (very bad).
In the event of extended inactivity, the
display will show the average of the
indices until that moment (the “Average
index”), then the indices will be
coloured again in real time as soon as
the vehicle is restarted.
Recording and transferring
trip data
The trip data can be stored in the
system memory and transferred using
a suitably configured USB memory
stick or by Uconnect™ LIVEapp. This allows you to display the history of
the collected data, showing the
complete analysis of the trip data and
of your driving style.
Further information is available at
www.DriveUconnect.eu.
my:Car
my:Car allows you to keep the “health”
of your vehicle always under control.
my:Car can detect malfunction in real
time and inform the user about the
expiry of the servicing interval. Press
the “my:Car” button to interact with the
application.
The display will show a screen with the
“care:Index” section, which provides all
the detailed information about the
status of the vehicle. Press the
“Active warnings” button (if present) to
show the details of the vehicle faults
which caused a warning light to switch
on.Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
applications allow you to use your
smartphone in the car safely and
intuitively. To enable them, just
connect a compatible smartphone to
the USB port and the contents of the
phone will be automatically shown on
the Uconnect™ system display.
To check the compatibility of your
smartphone, refer to the indications on
the websites:
https://www.android.com/intl/it_it/auto/
and http://www.apple.com/it/ios/carplay/.
If the smartphone is connected
correctly to the car via the USB port,
the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
icon will be displayed in place of the
button in the main menu.
Android Auto – app configuration
Before use, download the Android
Auto application to your smartphone
from Google Play Store.
The application is compatible with
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and later
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To use Android Auto, the smartphone
must be connected to the car with a
USB cable.
On the first connection, you will have to
perform the setup procedure that
appears on the smartphone. You can
only perform this procedure with the
vehicle stationary.
Apple CarPlay – app configuration
Apple CarPlay is compatible with the
iPhone 5 or more recent models, with
the iOS 7.1 operating system or later
versions.
Before using Apple CarPlay, enable Siri
from Settings General Siri on the
smartphone.
To use Apple CarPlay, the smartphone
must be connected to the car with a
USB cable.
NOTE Enabling Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto or some functions could require
interaction on the smartphone. If
necessary, complete the step on your
device (smartphone).Interaction
After the setup procedure, the
application will run automatically on the
Uconnect™system when your
smartphone is connected to the USB
port in the car.
You can interact with Apple CarPlay
and Android Auto using the steering
wheel controls (long press of the
}button), using the SCROLL TUNE
button/knob to select and confirm or
using the Uconnect™system
touchscreen.
Navigation
With the Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto applications, the user can choose
to use the navigation system on their
smartphone.
If the system "Nav" mode is already on,
a warning pop-up will appear on the
Uconnect™system display when a
device is connected to the car with a
navigation session in progress.
The pop-up allows the user to choose
between using the system navigation
and using navigation controlled by the
smartphone.
The user can choose to change their
selection at any time by accessing the
navigation system that they want to
use and setting a new destination.Setting "AutoShow smartphone
display on connection"
Through the Uconnect™system
settings, the user can decide to view
the smartphone screen on the
Uconnect™system display as soon
as the smartphone is connected via the
USB port. When this function is set,
each time a connection is made via
USB, the Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto apps will run automatically on the
radio screen.
The "AutoShow smartphone display
on connection" item can be found in
the "Display" submenu. The function is
enabled by default.
NOTES
❒ Bluetooth®is disabled while Apple
CarPlay is being used
❒ Bluetooth®remains on while
Android Auto is being used
❒ The data connection will depend on
the tariff plan of the smarphone
This information may be subject to
changes that depend on the
smartphone's operating system.

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Exiting from the Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto apps
You can still access the contents of the
Uconnect™system with the CarPlay
app enabled by using the controls
available and viewable on its display.
To return to the Uconnect™system
contents with the Android Auto app
enabled, select the last item on the
Android Auto system bar and select
"Go back to Uconnect".
To end the Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto session, physically disconnect the
smartphone from the USB port.
SETTINGS
Press the “Settings” button on the
display to show the main “Settings”
menu.
NOTE The menu items displayed vary
according to the versions.
Indicatively, the menu is composed of
the following items:
❒ Language;
❒ Display;
❒ Units;
❒ Voice commands;
❒ Clock & Date;❒ Safety & Driving Assistance (for
versions/markets, where provided);
❒ Lights;
❒ Doors & Locks;
❒ Engine Off Options;
❒ Audio;
❒ Phone/Bluetooth®;
❒ Radio Setup;
❒ Restore default settings;
❒ Clear personal data.
NAVIGATION
(Uconnect™ 7” HD Nav
LIVE only)
Press the “Nav” button to show the
navigation map on the display.
NOTE: The navigation system volume
can only be adjusted during navigation
when the system provides voice
indications.
Main navigation menu
In the navigation view, tap the “Main
menu” button to open the menu:
❒ Select the “Search” graphic button
to search for an address, a place or
a point of interest, then plan a route
to the location.❒ Select the “Current route” to delete
or edit the planned route.
❒ You can use
“My places” to create a collection of
useful or preferred addresses. The
following items are always available
in “My locations”:
“Home” and “Recent destinations”.
❒ Select the “Parking” graphic button
to find car parks.
❒ Select the “Weather” or “Speed
Camera Warnings” graphic button
to receive information on the
weather to see the position of
speed cameras.
NOTE The “Weather” and “Speed
Camera Warnings” functions are only
active if TomTom Services are
activated. Otherwise, the button will
appear greyed out (and the function will
not be available).
❒ Select “Petrol Station” to find petrol
stations.
❒ Select the
“TomTom Services” graphic button
to view the activation state of the
following services (subscription
needed): “Traffic”, “Speed
cameras”, “Weather”, “Online
search”.