child seat FIAT 500L 2014 2.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM FIAT...............2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT..................4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...............6
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB.......................8
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM............8
POWER DOOR LOCKS...............9
SEAT BELT......................10
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —
AIR BAGS......................11
CHILD RESTRAINTS................12
FRONT SEATS....................16
REAR SEATS.....................17
HEATED SEATS...................18
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN...18
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS...19
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAM LEVER...19
WIPER/WASHER LEVER..............21
SPEED CONTROL..................22
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS.........24
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
(ATC).........................25
REAR PARK ASSIST.................26
POWER SUNROOF.................26
WIND BUFFETING.................27
EURO TWIN CLUTCH SIX-SPEED
TRANSMISSION...................27
ADDING FUEL...................30
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)...31
ELECTRONICSYOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM.......32
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO............34
Uconnect® 5.0...................35
Uconnect® 6.5N..................45
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS.....62
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC)...................62
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES...........63UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®)....................64
POWER INVERTER.................66
POWER OUTLETS.................67
UTILITYTRAILER TOWING.................68
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)...............68
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE........69
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS..69
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS..........74
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING.........75
TIREFIT KIT......................81
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE..........86
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE..............89
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.........90
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE............91
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).........92
CAP-LESS FUEL FILL FUNNEL...........92
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOPENING THE HOOD..............93
ENGINE COMPARTMENT.............94
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES.............95
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE...........96
FUSES........................100
TIRE PRESSURES.................103
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE.......104
EXTERIOR BULBS.................104
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEFIAT CUSTOMER CENTER............105
FIAT CANADA CUSTOMER CENTER......105
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED...105
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING...........105
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITED STATES..................106
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®...107
FAQ ’sFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.......108
INDEX......................109
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather.Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or death.
•For personal security and safety in the event of an collision, lock the vehicle doors
as you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
•Before exiting a vehicle, always turn the vehicle OFF, apply the parking brake, shift
the Euro Twin Clutch transmission into PARK or the manual transmission into
REVERSE, and remove the Key Fob from the ignition.When leaving the vehicle,
always lock your vehicle.
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
•Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of rea-
sons.A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured.Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to
child.A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Doors Lock With One Or More Doors Open
•It is possible locking the vehicle through the RKE, internal button or external key pawl,
also if one or more doors are open.At lock command request, LED is switched ON.
At closing of the last door, the vehicle maintains the central locking status if key is not
inserted in Ignition Device, otherwise the vehicle will be unlocked and the LED will be
switched OFF.
NOTE:
If the key is not inserted in the ignition switch, but is inside the vehicle, the system does
not recognize the presence of the key and after the closing of last door, the vehicle re-
mains locked.
SEAT BELT
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
•Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen.To remove slack in the
lap portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt.To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight,
tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt.A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding
under the belt in a collision.
•Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on
your neck.The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt.
A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision.
You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt.
The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
A belt that is too loose will not protect you properly.In a sudden stop you could move
too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury.Wear your seat belt snugly.
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WARNING!
•Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision.
The air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly.In some collisions,
the air bags won't deploy at all.Always wear your seat belts even though you have
air bags.
•Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front
Air Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death.Air bags need
room to inflate.Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering
wheel or instrument panel.
•Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains and Supplemental Seat-Mounted
Side Air Bags need room to inflate.Do not lean against the door or window.
Sit upright in the center of the seat.
•Being too close to the Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain and/or Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bag during deployment could cause you to be severely injured
or killed.
•Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed.If you are involved in
another collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
•
After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immediately.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
•Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if avail-
able.According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seats rather than in the front.
•
Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride
in proper restraint systems.This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
NOTE:
•For additional information, refer to www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEAT-CHECK
(1–866–732–8243).
•Canadian residents, should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional informa-
tion: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
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LATCH — Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
•Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH, which
stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
•The rear outboard seating positions have lower anchors and top tether anchors.The
rear center seating position has a top tether anchor only.
•You may use the LATCH anchorage sys-
tem until the combined weight of the
child and the child restraint is 65 lbs
(29.5 kg).Use the seat belt and tether
anchor instead of the LATCH system
once the combined weight is more than
65 lbs (29.5 kg).
•
The lower anchorages are round
bars that are found at the rear of the
seat cushion where it meets the seat-
back.They are just visible when you lean
into the rear seat to install the child re-
straint.You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the gap between the seat-
back and seat cushion.
•
In addition, there are tether strap anchors located behind the seatback, near to
the floor.
WARNING!
Do not install a child restraint in the center position using the LATCH system.This posi-
tion is not approved for installing child seats using the LATCH attachments.You must
use the seat belt and tether anchor to install a child seat in the center seating position.
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Installing The Child Restraint Using The LATCH Lower Anchors
NOTE:
Never“share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child restraints.
1.Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat
so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle
anchorages.
2.Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages
in the selected seating position.
3.If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage.See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
4.Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into
the seat.Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
5.
Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at
the belt path.It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
The seat belt in the passenger seating position are equipped with a Switchable Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight
around the child restraint.Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt
occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:
1.Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt
path of the child restraint.Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2.Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3.Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4.To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled
all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor.Then, allow the webbing to retract back
into the retractor.As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound.This means
the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
5.Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor.If it is locked, you should not be able to
pull out any webbing.If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6.
Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint
while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.
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7.If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
See below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8.
Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at
the belt path.It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle
Seat Belt):
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap, up to
the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the lower
anchors or the vehicle seat belt.
1.Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the
anchor and the child seat.
2.If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head restraint,
and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the
two posts.If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around
the outboard side of the head restraint.
3.
Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and re-
move slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING!
•In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside
the vehicle.The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become
so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are.The
child and others could be severely injured or killed.Any child riding in your vehicle
should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
•Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with
a front passenger air bag.An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or
death to infants in this position.
•Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
•Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint.The child could be severely injured or killed.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child re-
straint.
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child.Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
•If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does
not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
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WARNING!
•Do not let children play with the sunroof, or leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, and do not leave the key in or near the vehicle (or in a location accessible
to children).Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by
the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch.Such entrapment
may result in serious injury or death.
•In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof.You could also be seriously injured or killed.Always fasten your seat belt
properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured.
•Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof.Never allow your fingers,
other body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening.Injury
may result.
WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound.If buffeting
occurs with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows together.
If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust any
window.This will minimize buffeting.
EURO TWIN CLUTCH SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION
•This vehicle may be equipped with a fuel efficient Euro Twin Clutch Six Speed Trans-
mission.This transmission offers a sportier driving experience with faster AutoStick®
shifting.
•During low-speed driving conditions in first gear, vehicle momentum changes may feel
exaggerated in response to changes in accelerator pedal position.This behavior is nor-
mal and is similar to vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.
NOTE:
•Very aggressive driving may result in some clutch odor similar to a manual transmission.
An active warning message will display in the Instrument Cluster if cool down actions
are needed.
•The first few shifts on a new vehicle may be somewhat abrupt.This is a normal condi-
tion, and precision shifts will develop within a few hundred miles (kilometers).
•
At low speeds you may hear mechanical noises similar to a manual transmission as the
transmission changes gears.These noises are normal and will not damage the transmission.
•Before and after the engine is started, you may hear a hydraulic pump for a short
period of time.This noise is normal and will not damage the transmission.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GETTING STARTED
•How do I install my LATCH Equipped Child Seat? pg.13
•How do I adjust my rear seat? pg.17
ELECTRONICS
•What Sound System do I have? pg.32
•How do I set the clock on my radio? pg.35
•How do I set the presets on my radio? pg.36
•How do I use my USB/Audio Jack (AUX)? pg.38
•How do I pair my cell phone via Uconnect® Phone (Bluetooth® Hands Free Calling)?
pg.39
UTILITY
•How much can I tow with my FIAT 500L? pg.68
•How do I tow my FIAT 500L behind another vehicle? pg.68
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
•What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg.71
•How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg.86
•What should I do if my engine overheats? pg.74
•How do I change a flat tire? pg.75
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
•Where is my underhood fuse block located? pg.100
•Where is my interior fuse block located? pg.101
•What type of oil do I use? pg.95
•How often should I change my engines oil? pg.96
•What should my tire pressure be set at? pg.103
FAQ’s
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Adding Fuel.................30
Airbag....................11
Air Bag
Advance Front Air Bag.........11
Driver Knee Air Bag...........11
Front Air Bag..............11
Front Passenger Knee Air bag......11
Knee Impact Bolsters..........11
Side Air Bags...............11
Airbag Light...............11, 73
Alarm
Disarm The System............9
Vehicle Security Alarm..........8
Alarm (Security Alarm)............8
Anti-Lock Warning Light...........73
Audio Systems (Radio)...........33
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle..19
Bulb Replacement.............104
Caps, Filler..................30
Fuel...................92
Changing A Flat Tire.............75
Charging System Light............73
Child Restraint................12
Child Restraints
Child Seat Installation..........14
Installing Child Restraints Using The
Vehicle Seat Belt.............14
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children.................14
Using The Top Tether Anchorage....14
Child Seat..................14
Climate Control
Automatic................25
Manual..................24
Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light......73
Charging System Light.........73
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
Indicator Light..............70
Engine Temperature Warning Light...69
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)....72
Oil Pressure Warning Light.......73
Seat Belt Reminder Light........73
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Light..............71Cruise Control (Speed Control)......22
Customer Assistance............105
Customer Programmable Features.....63
Defects, Reporting.............106
Disarming, Security System..........9
Door Locks.................8, 9
Driver Cockpit................4
Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System......32
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise
Control).................22
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)......31
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...70
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)..................62
Emergency, In Case of
Brake Warning Light.........72, 73
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck......89
Jacking..................75
Towing.................90
Engine
Break-In Recommendations.......19
Compartment..............94
Overheating...............74
Temperature Warning Light.......69
Euro Twin Clutch Transmission.......27
Event Data Recorder............92
Exterior Lights...............104
Flash-To-Pass.................20
Folding Rear Seat..............17
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle...........91
Front Heated Seats.............18
Fuse....................100
Fuses....................100
Heated Mirrors.............24, 25
Heated Seats................18
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)....64
Hood Release................93
Identifying Your Radio............34
Information Center, Vehicle.........62
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights.....69
INDEX
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Interior and Instrument Lights........5
Inverter Outlet (115V)...........66
Inverter, Power...............66
Jack Operation................75
Key Fo b....................8
Disarm The Alarm.............9
Lane Change Assist.............19
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren)...........12, 13, 15
Liftgate....................8
Lights
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)...71
Turn Signal...............19
Locks
Key s...................8
Liftgate, Tailgate..............8
Maintenance Schedule............96
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine)..............72
Mirrors
Heated...............24, 25
Navigation..................52
New Vehicle Break-In Period........19
Oil Pressure Light..............73
Outlet
Power..................67
Overheating, Engine.............74
Phone (Pairing)...............39
Placard, Tire and Loading Information...103
Power
Door Locks...............9
Inver ter.................66
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...67
Steering.................69
Programmable Electronic Features.....63
Rear Seat, Folding..............17
Reclining Front Seats............16
Recreational Towing.............68Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)Disarm The Alarm.............9
Replacement Bulbs.............104
Reporting Safety Defects..........106
Schedule, Maintenance............96
Seat Belt
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)...10
Child Restraints.............10
Energy Management Feature......10
Engage The Automatic Locking Mode..14
Lap/Shoulder Belts............10
Seat Belt Pretensioner.........10
Seat Belt Reminder...........10
Seats
Adjustment...............16
Heated.................18
Rear Folding...............17
Security Alarm
Disarm The System............9
Security Alarm..............8
Signals, Turn.................19
Speed Control
Accel/Decel...............22
Cancel..................23
Speed Control (Cruise Control)......22
Steering
Tilt Column...............18
Steering Wheel Audio Controls.......62
Stuck, Freeing................91
Text Messaging..............41, 57
Tilt Steering Column............18
TIREFIT...................81
Tires
Air Pressure..............103
Changing................75
Jacking..................75
Towing
Disabled Vehicle.............90
Recreational...............68
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome....68
Turn Signals.................19
Uconnect® 5.0...............35
Uconnect® 6.5N..............45
Uconnect® Voice Command........41
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