radio controls 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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USB/Audio Jack (AUX)/Bluetooth® Operation
USB/iPod®
The USB/AUX Jack is located in the center
of the instrument panel, below the HVAC
controls.
•USB/iPod® Mode is entered by either
inserting a USB Jump Drive or an iPod®
cable into the USB port or by touching
the MEDIA hard-key located below the
display.Once in Media Mode, touch the
“Source” soft-key and select USB/iPod®
•Press the MEDIA hard-key, touch the
“Source” soft-key then select USB/iPod® to change the mode to the USB device.
If the device is connected, music from your portable device will play through the
vehicle's speakers.
Audio Jack (AUX)
The AUX jack allows a portable device, such as an MP3 player or an iPod®, to be
plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s audio system, using a 3.5 mm audio cable,
to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers.
•Press the MEDIA hard-key, touch the “Source” soft-key then select USB/iPod® to
change the mode to the USB device.If the device is connected, music from your por-
table device will play through the vehicle's speakers.
•The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device.However, the
volume may be controlled using the radio or portable device.
Bluetooth®
If using a Bluetooth® - equipped device, you may also be able to stream music to your
vehicle's sound system.
•Press the MEDIA hard-key, touch the “Source” soft-key then select Bluetooth® to
change the mode to Bluetooth®.If the device is paired, music from your portable
device will play through the vehicle's speakers.
Uconnect® 5.0 Available Media Hubs
Uconnect® 5.0Media Hub (USB, AUX Ports)
S
S = Standard Equipment
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SiriusXM Premier Over 160 Channels
Get every channel available on your satellite radio, and enjoy all you want, all in one place.
Hear commercial-free music plus sports, news, talk and entertainment.Get all the pre-
mium programming, including Howard Stern, every NFL game, Oprah Radio®, every
MLB® and NHL® game, every NASCAR® race and more.And get 20+ Xtra channels,
including SiriusXM Latino, a selection of channels dedicated to Spanish language program-
ming.
•To access SiriusXM Satellite Radio, touch the “SXM” soft-key on the main Radio screen.
The following describes features that are available when in SiriusXM Satellite Radio mode.
Seek Up/Seek Down
•Touch the “Seek Arrow” soft-keys for less than two seconds to seek through channels
in SXM mode.
•Touch and hold either arrow soft-key for more than two seconds to bypass channels
without stopping.The radio will stop at the next listenable channel once the arrow
soft-key is released.
Direct Tune
•Tune directly to a SXM channel by pressing the “Tune” soft-key on the screen, and
entering the desired station number.
Traffic & Weather
Automatically tells you when Traffic & Weather for a favorite city is available, and gives
you the option to switch to that channel.
Fav
Activates the favorites menu.You can add up to 50 favorite artists or songs.Just touch
Add Fav Artist or Add Fav Song while the song is playing.You will then be alerted any
time one of these songs, or works by these artists, is playing on other SiriusXM channels.
SiriusXM Parental Controls
•You can skip or hide certain channels from view if you do not want access to them.
Touch the SETTINGS hard-key, touch the “SiriusXM Setup” soft-key, then select Chan-
nel Skip.Touch the box, check-mark, next to the channel you want skipped.They will
not show up in normal usage.
•SiriusXM also offers the option to permanently block selected channels.Call
(1-888-601-6297 for U.S.customers, 1-877-438-9677 for Canadian customers) and
request the Family-Friendly Package.
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MEDIA HUB – PLAYING iPod®/USB/MP3 DEVICES
•There are many ways to play music from iPod®/MP3 players or USB devices through
your vehicle's sound system.
Audio Jack (AUX)
•The AUX allows a portable device, such as an MP3 player or an iPod®, to be plugged
into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s sound system, using a 3.5 mm audio cable, to
amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers.
•Press the MEDIA button, touch “Select Source” and then choose “AUX” source will
change the mode to auxiliary device if the audio jack is connected, allowing the music
from your portable device to be heard through the vehicle's speakers.In order to
activate the AUX, plug in the audio jack.
•The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons.The vol-
ume may be controlled using the radio or portable device.
•To route the audio cable out of the center console, use the access cut out in the front
of the console.
USB Port
•Connect your iPod® or compatible device using a USB cable into the USB Port.USB
Memory sticks with audio files can also be used.Then, audio from the device can be
played on the vehicles sound system while providing metadata (artist, track title, album,
etc.) information on the radio display.
•When connected, the iPod®/compatible USB device can be controlled using the radio
or Steering Wheel Audio Controls to play, skip to the next or previous track, browse,
and list the contents.
•The iPod® battery charges when plugged into the USB port (if supported by the
specific device).
•To route the USB/iPod® cable out of the center console, use the access cut out.
NOTE:
•When connecting your iPod® device for the first time, the system may take several
minutes to read your music, depending on the number of files.For example, the sys-
tem will take approximately five minutes for every 1000 songs loaded on the device.
Also during the reading process, the Shuffle and Browse functions will be disabled.This
process is needed to ensure the full use of your iPod® features and only happens the
first time it is connected.After the first time, the reading process of your iPod® will
take considerably less time unless changes are made or new songs are added to the
play list.
•The USB port supports certain Mini, Classic, Nano, Touch, and iPhone® devices.The
USB port also supports playing music from compatible external USB Mass Storage
Class memory devices.Some iPod® software versions may not fully support the
USB port features.Please visit Apple’s website for iPod® software updates.
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SD Card
•Play songs stored on an SD card inserted into the SD card slot.
•Song playback can be controlled using the radio or Steering Wheel Audio Controls to
play, skip to the next or previous track, browse, and list the contents.
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
•
If equipped with Uconnect® Voice Command, your Bluetooth®-equipped iPod® devices,
cell phones or other media players, may also be able to stream music to your vehicle's
sound system.Your connected device must be Bluetooth®-compatible, and paired with
your system (see Uconnect® Phone for pairing instructions).You can access the music
from your connected Bluetooth® device by touching the “Bluetooth®” soft-key while in
Media mode.
Uconnect® 6.5N Media Hub (USB,
AUX Ports)Media Hub (SD,
USB, AUX Ports)Remote USB Port
(Fully Functional)
-SS
S = Standard Equipment
O = Optional Equipment
iPod®/CD/AUX CONTROLS
•
The iPod®/CD/AUX controls are accessed by touching the desired soft-key displayed on
the side of the screen and choosing between AUX, iPod®, Bluetooth® or SD Card.
NOTE:
Uconnect® will usually automatically switch to the appropriate mode when something is
first connected or inserted into the system.
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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
The steering wheel audio controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel.
Right Switch
•Press the switch up or down to increase
or decrease the volume.
•Press the button in the center to change
modes AM/FM/CD/SXM/AUX or USB
port.
Left Switch
•Press the switch up or down to search
for the next listenable station.
•Press the button in the center to select the next preset station (radio).
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) features a driver-interactive display that
is located in the instrument cluster.
The EVIC consists of the following:
•System Status
•Vehicle Information Warning Message Displays
•Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
•Outside Temperature Display
•Trip Computer Functions
EVIC Screen
The EVIC will display the following:
•Time
•Date or trip distance display in miles or kilometers
•Outside temperature
•Gear Indicator
•Odometer (display of distance travelled in miles/kilometers)
•Car status indication (e.g.doors open, possible ice on road, etc.)
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EVIC Control Buttons
The EVIC control buttons are located on
the instrument panel below the radio.
Press theMENUbutton briefly to access
the menu and/or go to next screen or to
confirm the required menu option.Press
and hold theMENUbutton (approximately
one second) to return to the main screen.
Press the UP
button to scroll upward
through the displayed menu and the related
options or to increase the displayed value.
Press the DOWNbutton to scroll
downward through the displayed menu and
the related options or to decrease the value
displayed.
NOTE:
UP
and DOWNbuttons acti-
vate different functions according to the following situations:
•To scroll the menu options upwards or downwards.
•To increase or decrease values during settings.
NOTE:
When opening one of the front doors, the EVIC display will turn on the clock and the
miles or kilometers covered for a few seconds.
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Uconnect® Customer Programmable Features
The Uconnect® system allows you to access Customer Programmable feature settings
such as Display, Clock & Date, Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Audio, Phone/
Bluetooth®, SiriusXM Setup and Restore Default Settings through soft-keys.
•Press the SETTINGS hard-key located on the right side of the display.When making a
selection, scroll up or down until the preferred setting is highlighted, then press and
release the preferred setting until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing
that setting has been selected.The following feature settings are available:
•Display•Engine Off
•Clock•Audio
•Safety/Assistance•Phone/Bluetooth®
•Lights•SiriusXM Setup
•Doors & Locks•System Information
EVIC Controls
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