warning FIAT 500L LIVING 2014 2.G Owners Manual

Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing a Fiat 500L.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your car and use it in the best possible way.
You are recommended to read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.
It contains important information, advice and instructions for the use of the car which will help you get the very best out
of your Fiat. The handbook also provides a description of special features and tips as well as essential information for
correct care, maintenance, safe car driving and use and preservation of your Fiat over time.
Carefully read the warnings and indications marked with the following symbols:
personal safety;car safety;environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its Customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity;
❒the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers.
We are sure that these will help you familiarise with your new car and appreciate it and the care provided by the people
at Fiat.
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!This Owner Handbook describes all the versions of the Fiat 500L. As a consequence,
you should only consider the information which is related to the trim level, engine
and version that you have purchased. All data contained in this publication are purely
indicative. Fiat Group Automobiles can modify the specifications of the vehicle
model described in this publication at any time, for technical or commercial
reasons. For further information, contact a Fiat Dealership.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION!REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol
with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in
compliance with the European specification
EN228.
The use of petrol that does not conform to the
above-mentioned specification will cause the
EOBD warning light to switch on and the
irregular operation of the engine.
Diesel engines: only refuel with diesel for
motor vehicles in compliance with the European
specification EN590. The use of other products
or mixtures may damage the engine beyond
repair and consequently invalidate the warranty.
STARTING THE ENGINEMake sure that the handbrake is engaged; place
the gear lever in neutral. Fully depress the clutch
pedal, without pressing the accelerator, then
turn the ignition key to MAR-ON and wait for
the
warning light to switch off (and
warning light for diesel versions); turn the
ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as
the engine starts.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high
temperatures during operation. Do not park the
car on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other
flammable material: fire hazard.RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that allows
continuous diagnosis of the components related
to emissions to ensure increased respect for
the environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIESIf, after buying the car, you decide to add
electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually
draining the battery), contact a Fiat Dealership.
They will calculate the overall electrical
requirement and check that the car’s electrical
system can support the required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICINGCorrect maintenance of the car is essential for
ensuring that it maintains its performance and its
safety features, its environmental friendliness
and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER MANUAL CONTAINS…… important information, advice and warnings
for correct use, driving safety and maintenance of
your car over time. Special attention must be
paid to the symbols provided
(personal safety)
(environmental protection)
(car integrity).

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
DASHBOARDThe presence and position of the controls, instruments and indicators may vary according to the different
versions.1. Adjustable and directable air diffusers 2. Radio controls on the steering wheel (for versions/markets, where provided)
3. Exterior light control stalk 4. Instrument panel 5. Windscreen wiper/rear window wiper/trip computer control stalk
6. Adjustable and directable centre air vents 7. Fixed upper air vent 8. Passenger front airbag 9. Upper glove
compartment (for versions/markets, where provided the compartment may be conditioned) 10. Storage compartment
11. Lower glove compartment 12. Control buttons 13. Heating/ventilation system or manual climate control (for
versions/markets, where provided) or automatic dual zone climate control (for versions/markets, where provided)
14. USB port/AUX socket (for versions/markets, where provided) 15.
UConnect
vided) or radio system setup 16. Ignition switch 17. Driver front airbag 18. Cruise Control/Speed Limiter lever (for
versions/markets, where provided)
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CONTROL PANEL
AND INSTRUMENTSInstrument background colour and type may vary according to the version.
The warning lights
and
are only present on Diesel versions. On diesel versions, the maximum engine
speed (red range on the rev counter) corresponds to 5000 rpm.
VERSIONS WITH MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
A. Speedometer (speed indicator) B. Multifunction display C. Rev counter D. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
E. Engine coolant temperature gauge with overheating warning light
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VERSIONS WITH RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAYA. Speedometer (speed indicator) B. Reconfigurable multifunction display C. Rev counter D. Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light E. Engine coolant temperature gauge with overheating warning light
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SPEEDOMETER (SPEED INDICATOR)
Shows the car speed (speedometer).
REV COUNTER
This indicates the engine rpm.
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
This shows the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
E - tank empty
F - tank full
The warning light A fig. 4 (on certain versions
together with the message on the display) switches
on to indicate that approximately 6 to 8 litres of fuel
are left in the tank; in these circumstances refuel at
the earliest opportunity.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost empty: the
gaps in fuel delivery could damage the catalyst.
IMPORTANT The needle will point to E and warning
light A will flash to indicate a fault in the system. If
this is the case, go to a Fiat Dealership to have
the system checked.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
The needle shows the temperature of the engine
coolant and starts supplying indications when the
fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50°C.Under normal conditions, the needle assumes
different positions within the scale depending on the
usage conditions.
C - Low engine coolant temperature.
H - High engine coolant temperature.
The warning light B fig. 4 may switch on (with a
message on the display for some versions) to indicate
that the coolant temperature is too high; in this
case, stop the engine and contact a Fiat Dealership.
If the needle for the engine coolant
temperature reaches the red area, stop
the engine immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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DISPLAYThe car may be provided with a multifunction or
reconfigurable multifunction display that shows useful
information, according to the previous settings,
when driving.
With the ignition key removed, the display activates
and shows the time and total milometer reading
(in km or miles) for a few seconds when a front door
is opened/closed.
NOTE With a very low outside temperature (below
0°C) it may take longer than normal for information
to appear on the display.MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY "STANDARD"
SCREEN
The following information is shown on the display
fig. 5:
A
Date
BActivation of Dualdrive electric power steering
(CITY indication) or of ECO driving mode (ECO
indication)C
Gear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets, where
provided)
D
Headlight alignment position (only with dipped
headlights on)
EOdometer (display of distance travelled in
kilometres/miles)FTime (always displayed, even with key removed and
doors closed)G
Start&Stop function indication (for versions/
markets where provided)
H
Outside temperature (for versions/markets, where
provided)
I"Speed limiter" display (for versions/markets, where
provided)
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RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY "STANDARD" SCREEN
Versions without "Speed Limiter"
The following information appears on the display
fig. 6:A
Time
BDate or trip distance display in kilometres
(or miles)C
Outside temperature (for versions/markets, where
provided)
D
Gear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets, where
provided)
EOdometer (display of distance travelled in
kilometres/miles)FHeadlight alignment position (only with dipped
headlights on)G
Car status indication (e.g. doors open, possible ice
on road, etc.)
On some versions the display shows the turbine
pressure fig. 7.
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Versions with "Speed Limiter"
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The following information appears on the display
fig. 8:A
Time
BDate or trip distance display in kilometres
(or miles)C
Gear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets, where
provided) or Start&Stop function indication (for
versions/markets, where provided)
D
"Speed limiter" display (for versions/markets,
where provided)
EOdometer (display of distance travelled in
kilometres/miles)
FHeadlight alignment position (only with dipped
headlights on)G
Outside temperature (for versions/markets, where
provided)
H
Car status indication (e.g. doors open, possible ice
on road, etc.)
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GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
The GSI (Gear Shift Indicator) system advises the
driver to change gear through a specific indication on
the instrument panel fig. 9.
Through the GSI, the driver is notified that changing
gear will allow a reduction in fuel consumption.
When the SHIFT UP icon (
SHIFT) is shown on the
display, the GSI is advising the driver to engage a
higher gear, while the SHIFT DOWN (
SHIFT) icon
advises the driver to engage a lower gear.
The indication on the instrument panel remains on
until the driver changes gear or the driving
conditions return to a situation where changing gear
is not required to reduce consumption.CONTROL BUTTONS
NOTE Buttons
and
fig. 10 are described in
the following pages. The buttons are
and
on
some versions.
To scroll up through the screen and the related
options or to increase the displayed value.Press briefly to access the menu and/or go to next
screen or confirm the desired menu selection.
Hold down to go back to the standard screen.To scroll down through the displayed menu and the
related options or to decrease the value displayed.
Buttons
and
activate different functions
according to the following situations:
❒within the menu, they allow you to scroll up and
down;
❒during setting operations, they increase or
decrease the displayed value.
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