light FIAT 500L 2017 2.G Owners Manual

Service Contract
You may have purchased a service contract for a vehicle
to help protect you from the high cost of unexpected
repairs after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Limited
Warranty expires. The manufacturer stands behind only
the manufacturer’s service contracts. If you purchased a
manufacturer’s service contract, you will receive Plan
Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the
mail within three weeks of the vehicle delivery date. If
you have any questions about the service contract, call
the manufacturer’s Service Contract National Customer
Hotline at 1-800-521-9922 (Canadian residents, call (800)
465-2001 English / (800) 387-9983 French).
The manufacturer will not stand behind any service
contract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract.
It is not responsible for any service contract other than
the manufacturer’s service contract. If you purchased a
service contract that is not a manufacturer’s service
contract, and you require service after the manufactur-
er’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires, please refer
to the contract documents, and contact the person listed
in those documents.
We appreciate that you have made a major investment
when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealerhas also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and
training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with
the ownership experience. You will be pleased with
their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or
related concerns.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust (internal combustion engines only),
some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain products of com-
ponent wear contain, or emit, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
See the Warranty Information Booklet, located on the
DVD, for the terms and provisions of FCA USA LLC
warranties applicable to this vehicle and market.
352 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)...........315
Adding Fuel ............................269
Adding Washer Fluid .....................312
Additives, Fuel ..........................268
Air Bag Air Bag Operation ......................39
Driver Knee Air Bag .....................40
Enhanced Accident Response ..............294
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...............295
If A Deployment Occurs ..................45
Knee Impact Bolsters ....................40
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ...........48
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ...........37
Side Air Bags ..........................40
Air Bag Light ........................68, 140
Air Bag Maintenance ......................48
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . .304
Air Conditioner Maintenance ................306
Air Conditioning Filter .................205, 306
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips .............205
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ................306
Air Conditioning System ................204, 306
Air Pressure, Tires ........................250
Alarm (Security Alarm) .....................14
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ...............14Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle
..............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............315, 339
Capacities .......................... .339
Disposal ............................ .317
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...............232
Appearance Care ........................321
Arming System (Security Alarm) ..............14
Audio Systems (Radio) ....................192
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................74
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) .........204
Automatic Transmission ..........220, 221, 320, 321
Adding Fluid ..................... .320, 321
Autostick ............................226
Fluid And Filter Changes .................321
Fluid Change ........................ .321
Fluid Level

Check ..................... .320
Fluid Type .......................... .342
Gear Ranges ..........................222
Special Additives ..................... .320
Autostick ............................. .226
Auto Up Power Windows ...................23
Battery ............................... .305
Jump Starting ........................ .286
Belts, Seat ..............................67
356 INDEX

Body Mechanism Lubrication................309
B-Pillar Location ........................ .245
Brake Assist System ..................... .233
Brake Fluid ............................342
Brake, Parking ..........................230
Brakes ............................... .318
Brake System ........................232, 318
Anti-Lock (ABS) .......................232
Master Cylinder .......................318
Parking ............................ .230
Warning Light ........................137
Brake/Transmission Interlock ................221
Bulb Replacement .....................334, 336
Bulbs, Light ..........................70, 334
Camera, Rear .......................... .108
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........339
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .339
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... .294
Oil (Engine) ..........................303
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............67, 269
Car Washes ............................322
Cellular Phone ..........................194
Center High Mounted Stop Light .............339Chains, Tire
............................259
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... .280
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................240
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............66
Checks, Safety ...........................66
Child Restraint ...........................49
Child Restraints Booster Seats ..........................53
Child Restraints ........................49
Child Seat Installation ....................63
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .......60
Infants And Child Restraints ...............51
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ......55
Older Children And Child Restraints .........51
Seating Positions .......................54
Child Safety

Locks ........................21
Cigar Lighter ...........................119
Clean Air Gasoline .......................266
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .323
Windshield Wiper Blades .................309
Climate Control ........................ .194
Manual ............................ .194
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance .............193
Compact Spare Tire .......................254
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ConnectorUCI............................... .192
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) .........192
Contract, Service ........................ .352
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................339, 340
Cooling System ..........................314
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............315
Coolant Level .....................314, 317
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................317
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................314
Inspection .......................... .317
Points To Remember .................316, 317
Pressure Cap ........................ .316
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........315
Corrosion Protection ..................... .321
Cruise Light ............................151
Cupholders ............................120
Customer Assistance ..................... .350
Daytime Running Lights ....................91
Dealer Service .......................... .301
Deck Lid, Emergency Release ................24
Defroster, Windshield ......................68
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................300 Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission .................320
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............317
Door Locks .............................19
Door Opener, Garage ......................110
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ...............................229
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .......119
Electrical Power Outlets ....................119
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................76
Electronic Brake Control System ..............232
Brake Assist System ....................233
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) .............238
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .......100
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .............235
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .......141
Electr onic

Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .....108
Emergency Deck Lid Release .................24
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher .................274
Jacking ............................ .280
Jump Starting ........................ .286
358 INDEX

Towing............................ .292
Emergency Trunk Release ...................24
Engine Air Cleaner ..........................304
Break-In Recommendations ................65
Checking Oil Level .....................302
Compartment ........................ .299
Cooling ............................ .314
Exhaust Gas Caution .................67, 269
Fails To Start ........................ .219
Flooded, Starting ..................... .219
Fuel Requirements .....................266
Oil .............................302, 339
Oil Filler Cap ........................ .303
Oil Filter ............................304
Oil Selection ..........................303
Overheating ..........................274
Starting ............................ .218
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........294
Ethanol ...............................267
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................67, 269
Exhaust System .......................67, 312
Exterior Lights ...........................70 Filters
Air Cleaner ..........................304
Air Conditioning ...................205, 306
Engine Fuel ..........................340
Engine Oil .......................... .304
Engine Oil Disposal ....................304
Flashers Turn Signal ........................70, 150
Flooded Engine Starting ...................219
Fluid, Brake ............................342
Fluid Capacities ........................ .339
Fluid Leaks .............................70
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission .................320
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ..........340
Fog Lights .............................. 9
3
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat ..................83
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ....................289
Fuel ................................. .266
Adding ............................ .269
Additives ............................268
Capacity ............................339
Clean Air ............................266
Ethanol ............................ .267
Gasoline ............................26610
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Light...............................145
Materials Added .......................268
Methanol ............................267
Octane Rating ........................ .266
Requirements ........................ .266
Tank Capacity ........................339
Fueling ...............................269
Fuses .................................327
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) .............110
Gasoline, Clean Air .......................266
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................266, 339
Gasoline, Reformulated .................266, 267
Gear Ranges ............................222
Gear Select Lever Override .................290
General Maintenance ..................... .302
Glass Cleaning ..........................326
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ........................229
Headlights ..............................91
Cleaning ............................325
Passing ..............................91
Heated Mirrors ...........................77 Hill Start Assist
........................ .234
Holder, Cup ............................120
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) .............110
Hood Release ............................89
Ignition Key.................................11
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ...................13
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................74
Instrument Cluster .................134, 139, 150
Instrument Cluster Display Instrument Cluster Display ...............152
Instrument Panel And Controls ..............133
Instrument Panel Cover ....................326
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ..............326
Interior Appearance Care ...................325
Interior Lighting ..........................93
Introduction .............................4
Jacking Instructions .......................282
Jack Location .......................... .280
Jack

Operation .......................280, 282
Jump Starting .......................... .286
Key-In Reminder .........................13
360 INDEX

Keyless Enter-N-GoLock The Vehicle’s Doors .................183
Passive Entry Programming ...............183
Unlock Liftgate ........................183
Key, Replacement .........................14
Keys ..................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ...................13
Lane Change Assist .......................92
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................29
Latches ................................70
Lead Free Gasoline .......................266
Leaks, Fluid .............................70
Life Of Tires ............................257
Liftgate (Sedan) ..........................24
Light Bulbs ..........................70, 334
Lighter, Cigar ...........................119
Lights ............................70, 90, 91
AirBag...........................68, 140
Brake Assist Warning ...................236
Brake Warning ........................137
Bulb Replacement ..................... .336
Center Mounted Stop ...................339
Cruise ............................. .151
Engine Temperature Warning ..............139Exterior
..............................70
Low Fuel ............................145
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........146
Park ............................ .92, 150
Passing ..............................91
Seat Belt Reminder .....................139
Security Alarm .........................14
Service ............................. .336
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ...........147
Traction Control .......................236
Turn Signal ........................70, 150
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . .139, 150
Loading Vehicle Tires ...............................245
Locks Child Protection ........................21
Door ................................19
Lubrication, Body ....................... .309
Lug Nuts ............................. .275
Maintenance

Free Battery ...................305
Maintenance, General .....................302
Maintenance Procedures ...................302
Maintenance Schedule .....................344
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....146
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Manual, Service........................ .353
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ...................318
Methanol ............................. .267
Mirrors ................................74
Automatic Dimming .....................74
Electric Powered .......................76
Electric Remote ........................76
Heated ..............................77
Rearview .............................74
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ..............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ...............262
MTBE/ETBE .......................... .267
Multi-Function Control Lever ................91
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................65
Occupant Restraints .......................26
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...............266
Oil Change Indicator ..................... .154
Oil Change Indicator, Reset .................154
Oil, Engine ..................... .302, 339, 340
Capacity ............................339
Change Interval .......................303
Checking ............................302
Disposal ............................ .304Filter
...............................304
Filter Disposal ........................304
Materials Added To ....................304
Pressure Warning Light ..................140
Recommendation ...................303, 339
Viscosity ............................303
Oil Filter, Change ........................304
Oil Filter, Selection .......................304
Oil Pressure Light ........................140
Onboard Diagnostic System .................300
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ............110
Operating Precautions .....................300
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............4
Overheating, Engine ..................... .274
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,353
Paint Care ............................ .321
Parking Brake.......................... .230
ParkSense

System, Rear ....................103
Passing Light ............................91
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ......245, 246
Power Mirrors ..............................76
Sunroof .............................117
Windows .............................22
362 INDEX

Compact Spare........................254
General Information ..............249, 253, 254
High Speed ..........................251
Inflation Pressures .....................250
Jacking ............................ .280
Life Of Tires ..........................257
Load Capacity .....................245, 246
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ...........262
Pressure Warning Light ..................147
Quality Grading .......................261
Radial ............................. .251
Replacement ..........................258
Rotation ............................ .260
Safety .......................... .239, 249
Sizes ...............................240
Snow Tires .......................... .253
Spare Tire ..................253, 254, 255, 256
Spinning ............................256
Tread Wear Indicators ...................256
Tire Safety Information ....................239
Towing ...............................271
Disabled Vehicle .......................292
Recreational ..........................272
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ..........272
Traction ...............................228 Traction Control
........................ .234
Trailer Towing ..........................271
Transmission Automatic .....................220, 221, 320
Fluid ...............................320
Maintenance ..........................320
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ....110
Tread Wear Indicators .....................256
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) ......................24
Trunk Release, Emergency ...................24
Turn Signals ............................150
UCI Connector ..........................192
Uconnect Customer

Programmable Features ..........185
Uconnect Settings ..................... .185
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features ..........183
Passive Entry Programming ...............183
Uconnect Settings ..................... .183
Uconnect Voice Command ..................207
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................261
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . .192
Universal Transmitter .....................110
Unleaded Gasoline .......................266
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