automatic FIAT 500 2020 Owner handbook (in English)

Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
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Check operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust jets, if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkage●●●●●
Check soft top operation while closing and opening; check
of seals and lubrication of canvas sliding side guide (only
cabrio versions)●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●
Visually inspect condition and wear of front/rear disc brake
pads (for versions/markets, where provided) and operation
of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition and wear of the rear drum brake
lining●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s) (5)●
Inspect and if necessary adjust tensioning of accessory
drive belt(s) (for versions without automatic tensioner only)●●
Visually inspect conditions of toothed timing drive belt (0.9
TwinAir versions excluded) (5)●
(5) The maximum mileage is 120,000 km. Regardless of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 6 years. If the vehicle is used in heavy conditions (dusty areas,
especially severe weather conditions, very low or very high temperatures for extended periods, urban driving, long periods of idling), the maximum mileage is
60,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 4 years regardless of the mileage.
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Track selection (browse)
Use this function to scroll through and
select the tracks on the active device.
The choices available depend on the
device connected.
For example, on a USB device, you can
also use the BROWSE ENTER
button/knob to scroll through the list of
artists, genres and albums available
on the device, depending on the
information available in the tracks.
Within each alphabetical list, theA-B-C
button on the front panel allows the
user to skip to the desired letter in the
list.
Press the BROWSE ENTER button to
activate this function on the source
being played.
Turn the BROWSE ENTER button/knob
to select the desired category and
then press the button/knob to confirm
the selection.
Press the
button to cancel the
function.
Track information display
Press theINFObutton to select the
information displayed while playing
(Artist, Album, Genre, Name, Folder,
File name).
Press the
button to exit the screen.Shuffle
Press the
button to play the tracks
on USB in a random order.
Press again to deactivate the function.
Repeat
Press the
button to activate this
function. The corresponding icon is
displayed.
Press again to deactivate the function.
NOTE TheUconnect™system may
not support some USB keys: in this
case, it will not automatically switch
from “Radio” mode to “Media” mode. If
the device used does not play, verify
its compatibility by selecting Media
mode: a dedicated message will
appear on theUconnect™system
display.
SETTINGS
Press the MENU button on the front
panel to display the "Settings" menu.
NOTE The menu items displayed can
vary according to the versions.
The menu includes the following items:
System Settings:Language,
Restore Default Values, System Power
Off, Volume Limited at Power On,
Auto-On Radio.
Radio Menu:Browse FM Station
List, Traffic Announcement (TA),
Regional, Alternative Frequency (AF).
Radio Off Delay: lets you keep the
system on for a preset time after
turning the ignition key to the STOP
position.
Audio mode
To access the "Audio" settings menu
briefly press the AUDIO button on
the front panel.
The menu includes the following items:
TREBLE: adjustment of high tones;
MID: adjustment of mid tones;
BASS: adjustment of bass tones;
BALANCE: balancing of left/right
speakers;
SVC: speed adjustment according
to vehicle speed;
LOUDNESS: audio improvement at
low volume;
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Switching the system
on/off
The system is switched on/off by
pressing the
(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 (preset) 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
Settings” screen.Audio menu
The following adjustments can be
carried out using the “Audio” menu:
“Equaliser” (where provided);
“Balance” (left/right audio balance
adjustment);
“Speed/Volume” (speed-dependent
automatic volume control);
“Loudness” (where provided);
“Auto-On Radio”;
“Radio Off Delay”.
To exit the “Audio” menu, press the
/
Done button.
Media mode
Audio source selection
Press the "Source" button to select the
desired audio source among those
available: USB orBluetooth®.
Applications used on portable devices
may be not compatible with the
Uconnect™system.
Track selection (Browse)
With Media mode active, briefly press
buttons
/to play the
previous/next track or keep 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.
NOTE TheUconnect™system may
not support some USB keys: in this
case, it will not automatically switch
from “Radio” mode to “Media” mode. If
the device used does not play, verify
its compatibility by selecting Media
mode: a dedicated message will
appear on theUconnect™system
display.
Bluetooth® source
Pairing a Bluetooth® audio device
To pair aBluetooth® audio device,
proceed as follows:
activate theBluetooth® function on
the device;
press the MEDIA button on the front
panel;
if the “Media” source is active, press
the “Source” button;
select theBluetooth® Media
source;
press the “Add Device” button;
search forUconnect™on theBlu-
etooth® audio device (during the pair-
ing stage a screen is displayed showing
the progress of the operation);
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when requested by the audio
device, enter the PIN code shown on
the system display or confirm on the
device the PIN displayed;
if 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 subse-
quently). 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 theBluetooth® con-
nection between mobile phone and
system is lost, consult the mobile
phone handbook.
NOTE When modifying the name-
device in theBluetooth® settings of
the phone (where provided), the Radio
may change the track being played if
the device is connected via USB after
theBluetooth® 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
mobile phone phonebook;
display and call contacts from the
registers of previous calls;
pair up to 10 phones/audio device
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.
The mobile phone audio is transmitted
through the vehicle’s audio system;
the system automatically mutes the
radio when the Phone function is used.
NOTE To consult the list of mobile
phones and supported functions, visit
the www.driveuconnect.eu website
Pairing a mobile phone
To pair the mobile phone, proceed as
follows:
activate theBluetooth® function on
the mobile phone;
press the PHONE button on the
front panel;
if no phone is paired with the system
yet, the display shows a dedicated
screen;
select “Yes” to start the pairing
procedure, then search for the
Uconnect™device on the mobile
phone (if "No" is selected, the Phone
main screen is displayed);
when prompted by the mobile
phone, use its keypad to enter the PIN
code shown on the system display
or confirm on the mobile phone the PIN
displayed;
from the “Phone” screen you can
always pair a mobile phone by pressing
the “Settings” button: press the “Add
Device” button and proceed as
described above;
during the pairing stage a screen is
displayed showing the progress of
the operation;
when the pairing procedure is
completed successfully, a screen is
displayed: answer “Yes” to the question
to pair the mobile phone as favourite
(the mobile phone will have priority over
all other mobile phones to be paired
subsequently). If no other devices are
paired, the system will consider the first
associated device as favourite.
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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 byUconnect™ 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.
WARNING Do not remove the USB
memory stick nor unpair the
smartphone and theUconnect™ 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.NOTES When the USB memory stick is
full, the warning messages are shown
on the radio display.
When theeco:Drive™data are not
transferred to USB memory stick for a
long time, the internal memory of the
Uconnect™ LIVEsystem may be
exhausted. Follow the instructions given
by the messages on the radio display.
my:Car
my:Car allows you to keep the
condition of your car 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 car. Press the "Active
warnings" button (if present) to show
the details of the vehicle's faults which
caused a warning light to switch on.
The status of the car can be viewed on
both the website
www.driveuconnect.eu and using the
Uconnect™ LIVEapp.Settings
Press the
button on the front panel
to display the main “Settings” menu.
NOTE The menu items displayed vary
according to the versions.
The menu includes the following items:
Display;
Units;
Voice commands;
Clock & Date;
Lights (where provided);
Doors & Locks;
Engine Off Options;
Audio;
Phone /Bluetooth®;
Setup SiriusXM (where provided);
Radio Setup;
Restore settings;
Clear Personal Data.
Navigation (Uconnect™
5" Nav LIVE only)
Planning a route
IMPORTANT In the interest of safety
and to reduce distractions while you are
driving, you should always plan a route
before you start driving.
Press the “Nav” button to show the
navigation map on the display.
To plan a route, do the following:
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Download and install the TomTom
HOME application on the computer. On
the computer, access tomtom.com/
getstarted. Select “Download TomTom
HOME”, then follow the instructions
provided.
Connect the USB device prepared
with the computer. TomTom HOME
is started automatically.
Select “Enter” in the top right corner
of TomTom HOME.
Select “Create account” and enter
the required details to create a
MyTomTom account. A MyTomTom
account is required to receive map
updates.
After creating the account, you will be
asked if you want to connect the
Uconnect™system to your account.
The prepared USB device represents
yourUconnect™system.
Select “Connect device” and then
select “Close”.
A map can now be downloaded to the
USB device.
Downloading a map
Connect the USB device to the
computer.
If a map update is available for the
system, this update is included in the
list of updates available.NOTE If the most recent map is already
installed on the system, the update is
not proposed.
Select the map that you wish to
download, then select “Update and
install”.
The map is downloaded and copied to
your USB device.
Select “Done” when the process is
complete.
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 theUconnect™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.
If the update is interrupted, the system
update is started again.
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
button/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 (preset) 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 LIVE
versions only).
At the bottom:display of the following
buttons:
“Browse": list of the radio stations
available;
/: select 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);
“Equaliser” (where provided);
“Speed Adj Volume” (speed-
dependent automatic volume control);
“Loudness” (where provided);
“AutoPlay”;
“Auto-On Radio”.Media mode
Press the "Media" button to select the
desired audio source among those
available: USB,Bluetooth®.
IMPORTANT NOTE Applications used
on portable devices may be not
compatible with theUconnect™
system
After Media mode is selected, the
following information is shown on the
display:
At the top:information on the track
being played and the following graphic
buttons:
“Repeat”: to repeat the track being
played;
“Shuffle”: to play the tracks in
random order.
In the middle:information on the track
being played.
On the left:display of the following
buttons:
Selected device or audio source;
“Select Source”: select the required
audio source.
On the right:display of the following
buttons:
“Info”: additional information on the
track being played;
“Tracks”: list of available tracks.
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“Map”: navigation map view
(Uconnect™ 7" HD Nav LIVE
versions only).
At the bottom:information on the
track being played and the following
graphic buttons:
Active device or audio source;
/: select previous/next
track;
: pause track being played;
“Audio”: access to the “Audio
Settings” screen.
Track selection
Use this function to scroll through and
select the tracks on the active device.
The choices available depend on the
device connected. For example, on
a USB device, you can also use the
SCROLL TUNE button/knob to scroll
through the list of artists, genres and
albums available on the device,
depending on the information available
in the tracks.
Turn the SCROLL TUNE button/knob to
select the desired category and then
press the button/knob to confirm the
selection.
NOTE The indexing time of a USB
device can vary according to the media
inserted (in some cases it can take a
few minutes).NOTE TheUconnect™system may
not support some USB keys: in this
case, it will not automatically switch
from “Radio” mode to “Media” mode. If
the device used does not play, verify
its compatibility by selecting Media
mode: a dedicated message will
appear on theUconnect™system
display.
Bluetooth® SOURCE
This mode is activated by pairing aBlu-
etooth® device containing music
tracks with the system.
PAIRING A Bluetooth® AUDIO
DEVICE
To pair aBluetooth® audio device,
proceed as follows:
activate theBluetooth® function on
the device;
press the “Media” button on the
display;
press the "Select Source" button;
select theBluetooth® Media
source;
press the "Add device" button;
search for “Uconnect” on theBlu-
etooth® audio device (during pairing, a
screen showing the progress is dis-
played);
when requested by the audio
device, enter the PIN code shown on
the system display or confirm on the
device the PIN displayed;
if 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 subse-
quently). 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 selecting "Phone/
Bluetooth®” from the "Settings"
menu.
IMPORTANT If theBluetooth® con-
nection between mobile phone and
system is lost, consult the mobile
phone handbook.
NOTE When modifying the name-
device in theBluetooth® settings of
the phone (where provided), the Radio
may change the track being played if
the device is connected via USB after
theBluetooth® connection.
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After updating the phone software, for
proper operation, it is recommended to
remove the phone from the list of
devices linked to the radio, delete the
previous system pairing also from
the list ofBluetooth® devices on the
phone and make a new pairing.
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, it will start playing the tracks
found on the device.
TRIP COMPUTER
Press the "Trip" button on the display to
view the car's trip information.
This function is composed of the
“Instant info” items (“Range” and
“Current fuel consumption”) and the
two separate trips called “Trip A” and
“Trip B” for monitoring the vehicle's
"complete journey" in a reciprocally
independent manner.
Both functions can be reset (reset -
start of a new journey): to reset the
desired "Trip" hold down the "Trip A" or
"Trip B" buttons.PHONE MODE
PHONE MODE ACTIVATION
Press the “Phone” button on the
display to activate the Phone mode.
NOTE To consult the list of mobile
phones and supported functions, visit
the www.driveuconnect.eu website.
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
mobile phone phonebook;
display and call contacts from the
registers of previous calls;
pair up to 10 phones/audio device
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.
The mobile phone audio is transmitted
through the vehicle’s audio system;
the system automatically mutes the
radio when the Phone function is used.
PAIRING A MOBILE PHONE
IMPORTANT Only perform this
operation with the vehicle stationary
and in safe conditions; this function is
deactivated when the vehicle is moving.The pairing procedure for a mobile
phone is described below: always
consult the handbook for the mobile
phone in any case.
To pair the mobile phone, proceed as
follows:
activate theBluetooth® function on
the mobile phone;
press the “Phone” button on the
display;
if no phone is paired with the system
yet, the display shows a dedicated
screen;
access “Settings” and type “Add
device” to start the pairing procedure,
then search for theUconnect™device
on the mobile phone;
when prompted by the mobile
phone, use its keypad to enter the PIN
code shown on the system display
or confirm on the mobile phone the PIN
displayed;
during the pairing stage a screen is
displayed showing the progress of
the operation;
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Connected services that can be
accessed on the vehicle
Theeco:Drive™and my:Car
applications were developed to improve
the customer's driving experience,
therefore they are available in all
markets where theUconnect™ LIVE
services can be accessed.
If the navigation system is installed in
the radio, accessing theUconnect™
LIVEservices enables use of the "Live"
services.
eco:Drive™
Theeco:Drive™application allows you
to display your driving behaviour in
real time, in order to help you reach a
more efficient driving style as far as
consumption and emissions are
concerned.
In addition, the data can be saved on a
USB flash drive, and the data analysis
can be made on your personal
computer thanks to theeco:Drive™
desktop application, available on
www.driveuconnect.eu.
Driving style is assessed by means of
four indices, which monitor the
following parameters: acceleration,
deceleration, gear shift, speed.Display of the eco:Drive™
Press theeco: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 up to that moment (“Avg index”)
then the indices will be coloured again
in real time as soon as the car 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 byUconnect™ 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:Car202)
my:Car allows you to keep the
condition of your car 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 to show (if present)
the details of the vehicle's 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 via the USB
port and the phone's contents will
be automatically shown on the
Uconnect™system display.
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