ECU FIAT 500L 2015 2.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWELCOME FROM FIAT...............2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDRIVER COCKPIT..................4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...............6
GETTING STARTEDKEY FOB.......................8VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM............9POWER DOOR LOCKS...............9SEAT BELT SYSTEMS................11SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —AIR BAGS......................12CHILD RESTRAINTS................15HEAD RESTRAINTS.................19FRONT SEATS....................22REAR SEATS.....................23HEATED SEATS...................24TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN...25
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS...26TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAM LEVER...26WIPER/WASHER LEVER..............28ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL.........29MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS.........31AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS(ATC).........................32REAR PARK ASSIST.................33POWER SUNROOF.................33EURO TWIN CLUTCH SIX-SPEEDTRANSMISSION...................34ADDING FUEL...................37ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)...38
ELECTRONICSYO U R V E H I C L E ' S S O U N D S YS T E M.......40IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO............42Uconnect® 5.0...................43Uconnect® 6.5N..................55Uconnect® PHONE.................74STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS.....84ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER (EVIC)...................84PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES...........85UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER(HomeLink®)....................86POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED.......88
POWER OUTLET..................89
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING.................90RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHINDMOTORHOME, ETC.)...............90
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..............92INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS..92INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATOR LIGHTS..96IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS..........98JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING.........99TIRE SERVICE KIT.................107JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE..........113SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE.............116TOW I N G A D I S A B L E D V E H I C L E.........116FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE...........118EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)........120CAP-LESS FUEL FILL FUNNEL..........120
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOPENING THE HOOD..............121ENGINE COMPARTMENT............122FLUID CAPACITIES................124FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINEPA RT S.......................124MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.........126MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE...........126FUSES........................130TIRE PRESSURES.................133SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED..........134WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE.......135REPLACEMENT BULBS..............136
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEFIAT CUSTOMER CENTER............137FIAT CANADA CUSTOMER CENTER......137ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED..137PUBLICATIONS ORDERING...........137REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES..................138
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®...139
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.......140
INDEX......................141
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button for unauthorized operation.While the Vehicle
Security Alarm is armed, interior switches for door locks and decklid release are disabled.
If something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security Alarm will provide the following au-
dible and visible signals: the horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn signals will flash,
and the Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash.
To Arm The System:
Push the Key Fob LOCK button.
To Disarm The System:
Push the Key Fob UNLOCK button or cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle.However, you can create
conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will give you a false alarm.If one of the pre-
viously described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm re-
gardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not.If you remain in the vehicle and open
a door, the alarm will sound.If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle
Security Alarm will remain armed when the battery is reconnected.The exterior lights
will flash, and the horn will sound.If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
•Push the central LOCK/UNLOCK button located on the instrument panel, in the
switch bank below the radio.The button has an LED that indicates whether the doors
are locked or unlocked.
•LED ON:doors locked.Pushing the central LOCK/UNLOCK button once will unlock
all doors.The LED will switch off once the doors are unlocked.
•LED OFF:doors unlocked.Pushing the central LOCK/UNLOCK button once will lock
all doors.The LED will switch on once the doors are locked.
•Once the doors have been locked with the RKE transmitter, it will no longer be pos-
sible to unlock them by pushing central LOCK/UNLOCK button.
NOTE:
With central locking active (LED ON), opening one of the front doors, it is possible to
perform a central unlocking (LED OFF).With central locking active (LED ON), in order
to open one of the rear passenger doors, it is necessary pulling the internal door handle
twice.With one of the rear door open (LED OFF), the unlocking is performed only for
that door, not for all the vehicle.
•To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door handle to the first detent.If the rear
doors are locked, you must pull the door handle once to unlock the door and pull the
door handle a second time to open the door.
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CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves.Always remove the key from the ignition
and lock all of the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
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 RE-
VERSE, and remove the Key Fob from the ignition.When leaving the vehicle, al-
ways 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 transmission gear se-
lector.
•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 to lock the vehicle through the RKE, internal button or external key pawl,
or 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.
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WARNING!
•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 Side Air Bags during deployment could cause you to be
severely injured or killed.
•Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision.
The Side Air Bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly.In some colli-
sions, Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all.Always wear your seat belt even though
you have Side Air Bags.
•This vehicle is equipped with left and right Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Cur-
tains (SABICs).Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the de-
ployment of the SABICs.The trim covering above the side windows where the SABIC
and its deployment path are located should remain free from any obstructions.
•This vehicle is equipped with SABICs.In order for the SABICs to work as in-
tended, do not install any accessory items in your vehicle which could alter the
roof.Do not add an aftermarket sunroof to your vehicle.Do not add roof racks
that require permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on the ve-
hicle roof.Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason.
•Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects between you and the Side Air
Bags; the performance could be adversely affected and/or objects could be pushed
into you, causing serious injury.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
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-SEATCHECK.
•Canadian residents should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional informa-
tion: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
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.
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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 an-
chors or the vehicle seat belt.
Tether Anchorage Installation
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 adjust-
able 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 pos-
sible, 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 anchor-
age and remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufactur-
er’s instructions.
WARNING!
Securely lock the seat cushion into position before using the seat.Otherwise, the seat
will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers.An improperly
latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting
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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.
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 properly adjusted prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying 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 a collision.
NOTE:
Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to the incorrect position in an attempt
to gain additional clearance to the back of the head.
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Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats
The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with Reactive Head Restraints.In the
event of a rear impact the Reactive Head Restraints will automatically extend forward
minimizing the gap between the back of the occupant's head and the Reactive Head Re-
straint.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint.To lower the head re-
straint, push the adjustment button located at the base of the head restraint, and push
downward on the head restraint.
To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it can go then push the adjustment button,
and the release button at the base of each post while pulling the head restraint up.To
reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and push down-
ward.Then adjust it to the appropriate height.
The Reactive Head Restraints will automatically return to their normal position following a
rear impact.If the Reactive Head Restraints do not return to their normal position, see
your authorized dealership immediately.
WARNING!
•A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause seri-
ous injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.Always securely stow removed
head restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.
•ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants.Follow the re-installation instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
•Do not place items over the top of the Active Head Restraint, such as coats, seat
covers or portable DVD players.These items may interfere with the operation of
the Reactive Head Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious
injury or death.
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Rear Head Restraints
The rear seats are equipped with adjustable head restraints, the outboard head restraints
have two comfort positions, while the central head restraint have to use in the raised
position.When there are no occupants in the center seat, the head restraint can be low-
ered for maximum visibility for the driver.When the center seat is being occupied, the
head restraint has to be in the raised position.
NOTE:
If the center rear head restraints requires removal, see your authorized dealer.
To raise the outboard head restraints, pull upward on the head restraint.To lower the
head restraints, push the adjustment button located at the base of the head restraint, and
push downward on the head restraint.
To remove the outboard head restraints, raise it as far as it can go then push the adjust-
ment button, and the release button at the base of each post while pulling the head re-
straint up.To reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and
push downward.Then adjust it to the appropriate height.
WARNING!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.Always securely stow removed head re-
straints in a location outside the occupant compartment.
For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether, refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things to
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” in your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further
details.
WARNING!
ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the oc-
cupants.Follow the re-installation instructions above prior to operating the vehicle or
occupying a seat.
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Heated Mirrors
•The mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice.This feature is activated whenever you
turn on the rear window defroster.
REAR PARK ASSIST
If an object is detected behind the rear bumper while the vehicle is in REVERSE, a visual
warning will display in the instrument cluster and an audible tone will sound.The audible
tone rate will change depending on the distance of the object, getting faster as the object
gets closer to the bumper.The audible tone will become continuous when the distance
between the vehicle and the obstacle is less than 12 inches (30 cm).
POWER SUNROOF
The sunroof has two glass panels (the front one is operational and the rear one fixed)
and is equipped with an electrically operated sun blind.
The power sunroof and the power sun blind can be operated only with the ignition key
turned to the ON/RUN position.
The power sunroof and power sun blind switches are located in the overhead console.
WARNING!
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Never leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle or in a location accessible to chil-
dren.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 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 too.
•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.
To Open
•Pull the power sunroof switch for approximately one second and the sunroof will stop
at the vented position.Pull the power sunroof switch a second time for approximately
one second and release, the sunroof will open fully, then stop automatically.This is
called “Express Open”.
NOTE:
During Express Open operation, any movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sun-
roof.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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Voice Text Reply
Uconnect® will announceincomingtext messages.Push the Phone buttonand say
Listen.(Must have compatible mobile phone paired to Uconnect® system.)
1.Once an incoming text message is read to you, push the Phone button.After
the beep, say:Reply
2.Listen to the Uconnect® prompts.After the beep, repeat one of the pre-defined
messages and follow the system prompts.
TIP
Your mobile phone must have the full implementation of theMessage Access Profile
(MAP)to take advantage of this feature.For details about MAP, visit UconnectPhone.com
for U.S.residents.Apple iPhone® iOS6 or later supports readingincomingtext messages
only.
PRE-DEFINED VOICE TEXT REPLY RESPONSES
Yes.Stuck in Traffic.See you later.
No.Start without me.I’ll be Late.
Okay.Where are you?I will be min-utes late.Call me.Are you there yet?
I’ll call you later.I need directions.See you in ofminutes.I’m on my way.Can’t talk right now.I’m lost.Thanks.
Additional Information
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•Canadian residents visit DriveUconnect.ca or call: 1-800-465-2001 (English) or
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Mon.– Fri., 7:00 am – 12:00 am, ET
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