FIAT 500L LIVING 2014 2.G Owners Manual

INDEX
3rd brake light (changing
bulbs) .......................................... 219A
BS .............................................. 110
ABS (system)............................... 110
Accessories purchased by
the owner .................................. 132
Additional heater ........................ 61
Airbag ........................................... 161
– Deactivation of front
passenger airbag and side
bag ........................................... 163
– window bag............................ 164
Airbags
– Front airbags ......................... 161
Air cleaner ................................... 252
ASR system ................................. 113
Automatic dual zone climate
control system .......................... 52
Battery (charge) ........................ 233
Battery ......................................... 253
– advice for extending
lifetime .................................... 253
– replacement ........................... 253
Body versions ............................. 265
Bodywork– body codes ............................ 265
– maintenance .......................... 260
– protection from
atmospheric agents.............. 259
– warranty ................................. 259
Bonnet .......................................... 106
Brake (mechanical wear
detection system) .................... 254
Brakes ........................................... 269
– brake fluid level..................... 251
Bulb replacement
– exterior lights ....................... 212
– interior lights......................... 221
Car dimensions ......................... 278"Cargo Magic Space" ................ 102Carrying children safely ........... 147
– Carrying children safely ...... 147
– child restraint systems ........ 156
– "Isofix" child restraint
system setup ......................... 154
Central air diffusers ................... 41
Changing a wheel ....................... 197
Checking
levels .......... 245-246-247-248-249
Child restraint systems
(compliance for use) ............... 152Cigar lighter ................................. 83
City Brake Control -
"Collision Mitigation"
System ........................................ 121
Cleaning and maintenance
– bodywork ............................... 259
– car interior............................. 261
– engine compartment ........... 261
– front headlights ..................... 261
– Leather parts......................... 262
– Plastic and coated parts...... 262
– seats ........................................ 262
– windows ................................. 261
Climate control ........................... 41
– Passenger compartment
air diffusers ............................. 42
Climatic comfort......................... 42
Clutch ........................................... 268
CO2 emissions ........................... 290
Conditions of use ...................... 175
Control panel and
instruments ................................ 4
controls ......................................... 93
Controls........................................ 76
“Cornering lights” ..................... 64Cruise Control ........................... 69
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D
ashboard ................................... 3
Daytime running lights
(DRL)
– "Daytime Running Lights".... 62
Diesel filter .................................. 252
Dipped beam headlights
– control ..................................... 62
Dipped headlights
– control ..................................... 62
Direction indicators
– control ..................................... 64
Display ........................................... 7
– Control buttons .................... 10
Doors ............................................ 89
– Door lock/unlock .................. 89
DPF (particulate filter) ............. 140
Driving style ................................ 174
DRLs (Daytime Running
Lights) .......................................... 62
DST (steering corrector)
(system) ..................................... 115
DST system (steering
corrector) .................................. 115
Dualdrive (electric power
steering) ..................................... 128
Dualdrive electric power
steering ...................................... 128Dusk sensor ................................. 63
Electric sun roof ........................ 87
Electric windows......................... 93
Engine codes ............................... 265
Engine compartment
– washing ................................... 261
Engine coolant temperature
indicator...................................... 6
Engine
– engine cooling system
fluid level ................................ 251
– technical specifications........ 266
Engine oil
– consumption.......................... 250
– level check ............................. 250
– specifications ......................... 285
Environment protection........... 140
EOBD (system) .......................... 128
ESC (system)............................... 112
External lights .............................. 62
Extinguisher ................................. 84Fiat CODE (system) ................. 24
Fiat CODE system ..................... 24
Filling the tank ............................ 136
Fitting "Universal" child
restraint system ....................... 149Fixed glass roof ........................... 85
Fixed rear light clusters
(changing bulbs)........................ 218
Fix&Go Automatic Kit ............. 203
Fluids and lubricants
(specifications).......................... 285
Follow Me Home (device) ........ 64
Front roof light
– bulb replacement.................. 221
Fuel consumption ...................... 288
Fuel level gauge ........................... 6
Fuse boxes (location)................ 227
Fuses
– Dashboard fuse box ............ 228
– Engine compartment fuse
box........................................... 227
– fuse list.................................... 230
– Luggage compartment
fuse box .................................. 229
– replacing fuses ....................... 225
G
earbox (use of ) ...................... 172
Gear Shift Indicator
(system) ...................................... 10
Glasses holder ............................. 84
Glove compartment light
– bulb replacement.................. 224
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GSI (Gear Shift Indicator)
system ......................................... 10H
andbrake .................................. 171
Hazard warning lights ................ 76
HBA (Hydraulic Brake
Assist) system........................... 114
HBA (system) ............................. 114
Headlights - fog light
alignment ................................... 109
Headlights .................................... 109
– adjusting headlights
abroad ..................................... 110
– bulb replacement.................. 212
– headlamp alignment
corrector................................ 109
– light beam direction............. 109
Head restraints............................ 37
Heating and ventilation ............. 43
Hill Holder system .................... 112
Hill Holder (system) ................. 112
Identification data
– bodywork paint plate .......... 264
– chassis marking ..................... 264
– engine marking ...................... 264
– identification data plate ...... 263
Ignition device ............................. 29Installing
electrical/electronic devices .. 132
Instrument panel ......................... 4
Interior fittings ............................ 80
Interiors (cleaning) .................... 261
"Isofix" child restraint
system setup............................. 154Jack ............................................... 199Keys
– key without remote
control ..................................... 25
– key with remote control ..... 26
– replacing remote control
battery ..................................... 27
– request for additional
remote controls .................... 27
Key with remote control
(replacing the battery) ............. 27
Knowing your car ....................... 3"Lane Change" function............ 64Lavazza 500 Espresso
Experience setup ..................... 131
– Luggage compartment
(capacity) ................................ 278Light clusters– dipped beams (changing a
bulb) ........................................ 213
– direction indicators
(changing a bulb)................... 212
– fog lights (changing a
bulb) ........................................ 216
– front lower light cluster
(changing a bulb)................... 213
– front upper light cluster
(changing a bulb)................... 212
– main beams (changing a
bulb) ........................................ 214
– side direction indicators
(changing a bulb)................... 215
– side lights/daytime
running lights (DRL)
(changing a bulb)................... 215
Lights
– bulbs (replacement) ............. 209
– general instructions ............. 209
– types of bulbs ........................ 210
Load limiters ............................... 144
Lubricants (specifications) ....... 285
Luggage compartment ............... 96
Luggage compartment roof
light
– bulb replacement.................. 224
M
ain beam headlights
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– control ..................................... 63
Maintenance and care
– scheduled servicing plan ..... 239
Manual climate control
system ......................................... 47
Menu items................................... 12
MSR system ................................. 111
MSR (system) .............................. 111
Multifunction display .................. 7N
umber plate lights (bulb
replacement)............................. 220
O
n board instruments
– engine coolant
temperature indicator.......... 6
– multifunction display............. 4
On-board instruments
– On-board instruments ......... 4
On board instruments
– reconfigurable
multifunction display............. 5
Parking......................................... 171
Parking sensors .......................... 133
Particulate filter (DPF) ............. 140
Performance (top speed) ......... 280
Pollen filter .................................. 252
Power sockets ............................. 82Power supply............................... 268
Preparation to install a
portable navigation system.... 130
Pretensioners .............................. 143
Protecting the environment .... 140
Radiofrequency remote
control: ministerial
approvals.................................... 292
Radio setup system ................... 130
Rain sensor................................... 66
Raising the car ............................ 234
Rear armrest ................................ 36
Rear camera ................................ 125
Rear light clusters ...................... 217
Rear roof light
– bulb replacement.................. 222
Rear seat surveillance
mirror .......................................... 84
Rear view mirrors ....................... 39
Rear window washer jets......... 259
Rear window washer
– rear window washer fluid
level ......................................... 251
Rear window washer/wiper ..... 68
Rear window wiper
– blade replacement ................ 258
– blades ...................................... 256– level check .... 246-247-248-249
Reconfigurable multifunction
display .......................................... 8
Refuelling...................................... 283
Refuelling the car ....................... 136
Replacing fuses............................ 225
Rev counter.................................. 6
Rim Protector............................. 277
Roof lights .................................... 73
– courtesy lights........................ 75
– front roof light ....................... 73
– glove compartment light ..... 76
– luggage compartment
roof light.................................. 75
– rear roof light ......................... 74
Roof rack/ski rack ...................... 108
Safety ........................................... 141
– carrying children safely........ 147
– "Isofix" child restraint
system (fitting) ...................... 154
– seat belts ................................ 141
Saving fuel .................................... 173
SBR system .................................. 142
Scheduled Servicing Plan .......... 239
Seat belts
– load limiters ........................... 144
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– maintenance .......................... 146
– pretensioners ........................ 143
– SBR system ............................ 142
– using the seat belts .............. 141
Seats............................................... 30
– Adjusting the seats ............... 30
Servicing and care ...................... 238
– heavy-duty use of the car ... 244
– periodic checks ..................... 244
– scheduled servicing .............. 238
Setup menu .................................. 11
Side airbags (side airbag -
window airbag) ......................... 164
Side air diffusers .......................... 41
Side bag)....................................... 164
Snow chains................................. 181
Sound system (wiring) .............. 130
Speed Limiter............................... 71
Speedometer ............................... 6
Starting the engine ............ 168-196
Start&Stop system..................... 117
Steering ........................................ 270
Steering lock ................................ 30
Steering Wheel ........................... 38
Steering wheel stalks– left stalk................................... 62
Storage compartments .............. 80
Storing the car ............................ 181
Sun visors ..................................... 83
Suspension ................................... 269
Table ............................................. 35
Technical data ............................. 263
The keys ........................................ 25
Top speed .................................... 280
Towing the car............................ 235
Towing trailers ............................ 175
Traction Plus system ................. 116
Transmission ............................... 268
TRIP button ................................. 23
Trip Computer
– TRIP button ............................ 23
– Trip Computer....................... 20
– Trip Computer
parameters.............................. 21
Tyres
– correct tyre reading............. 271
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit)...... 203
– inflation pressures ................ 276
– Rim Protector tyres............. 277
Tyres - maintenance .................. 255
"Universal" child restraint
system fitting ............................ 156U
pper air diffusers .................... 41
Using the gearbox...................... 172
W
arning lights and
messages .................................... 182
Weights and loads...................... 281
Wheel geometry........................ 271
Wheel rims
– correct reading of the
rim code ................................. 272
– Rim Protector ....................... 277
– rims and tyres ....................... 271
– wheels and tyres................... 255
Wheels and tyres
– changing a wheel .................. 197
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit)...... 203
– tyre inflation pressure ......... 276
– Wheels and tyres ................. 255
Wheels and tyres provided ..... 273
Wheels ......................................... 271
Window airbag ........................... 164
Window cleaning ........................ 65
Windows (cleaning) .................. 261
Windscreen washer
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– windscreen washer fluid
level ......................................... 251
Windscreen washer sprays...... 258
Windscreen washer/wiper ....... 65
Windscreen wiper
– level check .... 246-247-248-249
Windscreen wipers
– blades ...................................... 256
– replacing wiper blades ........ 257
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