engine FIAT 500L LIVING 2015 2.G Owner's Guide

WARNING
69)Never press button C fig. 66 when
travelling.
70)Remember that in the event of a violent
impact the rear seat passengers not
wearing seat belts are exposed to a very
serious risk and also represent a serious
danger for the front seat occupants.
SBR (Seat Belt
Reminder) SYSTEMThis system consists of a device which,
in conjunction with the
warning
light coming on in the instrument panel
fig. 70 (initially in fixed mode with
continuous acoustic signal and then in
flashing mode with intermittent acoustic
signal), warns the driver and front
passenger that their seat belts have not
been fastened.
To deactivate the acoustic warning
permanently go to a Fiat Dealership.
The acoustic warning can be
reactivated at any time through the
display Setup Menu.
DRIVERIf the driver is the only occupant and
the seat belt is not fastened, when 20
km/h is exceeded or when travelling
at a speed from 10 to 20 km/h for
longer than 5 seconds, an acoustic
signal sequence will be started (front
seats) consisting of a tone for 6
seconds followed by a 90 second
beep. The
warning light will flash.
The warning light will stay on constantly
at the end of the cycle until the engine
is stopped. The acoustic signal will
be interrupted immediately when the
driver's seat belt is fastened and the
warning light will switch off.
The reminder cycle (acoustic and visual)
will be repeated as described above if
the seat belt is unfastened while
travelling.
PASSENGERA similar solution applies for the
passenger, but the indication is
interrupted when the passenger leaves
the car as well.
If both the front seat belts are
unfastened with car in motion and
within a few seconds one from
the other, the acoustic signal and
activation of the warning light will refer
to the most recent event.
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88)SEVERE DANGER: when an active
passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT install
rearward facing child restraint systems
on the front passenger seat. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident could cause fatal
injuries to the child regardless of the
severity of the impact. Therefore, always
deactivate the passenger side airbag when
a rearward facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger seat.
The front passenger seat must also be
positioned back as far as possible in order
to prevent the child restraint system from
coming into contact with the dashboard.
Immediately reactivate the passenger
airbag as soon as the child restraint system
has been removed.
89)When an active passenger airbag is
fitted, DO NOT install rear facing child
restraint systems on the front seat.
Deployment of the airbag in an accident
could cause fatal injuries to the child
regardless of the severity of the impact.
90)If the
warning light does not switch
on when the key is turned to MAR, or
stays on whilst driving, a fault may have
occurred in the restraint systems. In this
case the airbags or pretensioners may not
deploy in an impact or, in a lower number
of cases, they may be deployed
accidentally. Before proceeding, contact a
Fiat Dealership immediately to have the
system checked.
91)On some versions if the
warning
light does not switch on, thewarning
light switches on instead, deactivating
the explosive charges of the passenger
airbag.
92)If a side bag is present, do not cover
the front seat backrests with extra covers.93)Do not travel carrying objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or between your
lips (pipe, pencils, etc.). They could cause
severe injury if the airbag is deployed.
94)If the vehicle has been subject to theft,
attempted theft, vandalism, or flooding,
have the airbag system inspected at a Fiat
Dealership.
95)When the ignition key is inserted and
turned to MAR, airbags may be deployed if
another vehicle crashes into yours, even if
the engine is not running and the vehicle
is stationary. Therefore, even if the vehicle
is stationary, when an active front
passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT install
rearward facing child restraint systems
on the front passenger seat. Deployment of
the airbag following an impact could cause
fatal injuries to the child. Therefore, always
deactivate the passenger side airbag
when a rearward facing child restraint
system is installed on the front passenger
seat. The front passenger seat must also
be positioned back as far as possible in
order to prevent the child restraint system
from coming into contact with the
dashboard. Immediately reactivate the
passenger airbag as soon as the child
restraint system has been removed. Also
remember that, if the key is turned to
STOP, none of the safety devices (airbags
or pretensioners) will be deployed in the
event of collision. Non-deployment in such
cases does not indicate a system
malfunction.96)The
LED indicates the passenger
side airbag protection status. If the LED is
off, passenger side protection is active:
to deactivate it, use the Setup Menu (in this
case the LED lights up). When the engine
is started (ignition key turned to MAR
position), the LED turns on for about 8
seconds, provided that at least 5 seconds
have elapsed from when it was switched
off. If not, contact a Fiat Dealership. If
the engine is switched off/on again in less
than 5 seconds the LED may remain off.
In this case, to check correct LED
operation, switch the engine off, wait for at
least 5 seconds and switch the engine
on again. The LED may light up with
various intensity levels depending on the
vehicle conditions. The intensity may also
vary during the same key cycle.
97)The airbag deployment threshold is
higher than that of the pretensioners. When
the impact is between the two deployment
thresholds, it is normal that pretensioners
only are engaged.
98)The airbag does not replace seat belts,
but increases their efficiency. Because
front airbags are not deployed for
low-speed crashes, side collisions,
rear-end shunts or rollovers, occupants are
protected, in addition to any side bags,
only by their seat belts, which must
therefore always be fastened.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Let’s get to the core of the vehicle:
seeing how you can exploit all of its
potential to the full.
We’ll look at how to drive it safely in any
situation, so that it can be a welcome
companion, with our comfort and
our wallets in mind.STARTING THE ENGINE ................. 93
HANDBRAKE .................................. 94
USING THE MANUAL GEARBOX .... 95
USING THE DUALOGIC
GEARBOX....................................... 96
STOP/START SYSTEM ................... 98
CRUISE CONTROL (CONSTANT
SPEED REGULATOR) ..................... 99
SPEED LIMITER ..............................100
PARKING SENSORS.......................101
REAR VIEW CAMERA .....................103
TOWING TRAILERS ........................104
REFUELLING THE VEHICLE ...........105
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STARTING THE
ENGINE
99) 100)
51) 52) 53) 54) 55)
Before starting the engine, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors,
the door mirrors and fasten the seat
belt correctly.
Never press the accelerator pedal for
starting the engine.VERSIONS WITH MANUAL
GEARBOX
Petrol versionsProceed as follows:
❒engage the handbrake and place the
gear lever in neutral.For 0.9 TwinAir
Turbo 105 HP versionsengage the
handbrake and place the gear lever
in neutral or fully press the clutch pedal
if a gear other than neutral is engaged;
❒for all versions (except 0.9
TwinAir Turbo 105 HP)fully depress
the clutch pedal, without pressing
the accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVV and
release it as soon as the engine starts.
Diesel versionsProceed as follows:
❒engage the handbrake, put the gear
lever into neutral and turn the ignition
key to MAR: the warning lights
and
on the instrument panel
will turn on;
❒wait for the warning lights
and
to turn off and then fully depress
the clutch pedal without pressing the
accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVV as soon
as warning light
switches off.
Release the ignition key as soon as the
engine starts.
IMPORTANT If the engine does not
start at the first attempt, return the
ignition key to STOP before repeating
the procedure. If, with the ignition
key at MAR, the warning lights
and
(only for petrol versions) stay on
in the instrument panel, the ignition key
must be brought back to STOP and
then to MAR again. If the
warning
light stays on, retry with the other
keys provided. Contact a Fiat
Dealership if you still cannot start the
engine.
VERSIONS WITH
DUALOGIC GEARBOX
101)
Engine starting is allowed both with a
gear engaged and with the gearbox
in neutral (N).
However, the brake pedal must always
be pressed first if neutral is not
engaged. It is therefore advisable to
place the gear lever in neutral (N) before
starting the engine.LPG AND NATURAL
POWER VERSIONSThe engine always starts up on petrol
independently of the mode previously
selected.
There must therefore always be an
adequate reserve of petrol in the tank to
protect the petrol pump and to
guarantee temporary switching from
methane or LPG to petrol operation, if
high performance is required.STOPPING THE ENGINETurn the ignition key to STOP while the
engine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a demanding drive,
before turning the engine off you should
allow it to idle to allow the temperature
in the engine compartment to
decrease.
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WARNING
99)It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine burns oxygen
and releases carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
100)Remember that the brake servo and
power steering are not operational until the
engine has been started, therefore you
need to apply much more force than usual
to the brake pedal and steering wheel.
101)If the engine fails to start with a gear
engaged, the potentially dangerous
situation due to the fact that the gearbox is
automatically placed in neutral will be
signalled by an acoustic signal.
WARNING
51)Warning light
flashing for 60
seconds after starting or during prolonged
cranking of the engine indicates a fault
with the glow plug heating system. You
can use the vehicle as usual if the engine
starts but you should contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
52)It is advisable not to demand maximum
performance from your vehicle (e.g.
excessive acceleration, long distances at
maximum rpm, excessively intense braking,
etc.) when it is first used.
53)When the engine is off, do not leave
the key turned to MAR to prevent
unnecessary electrical consumption from
draining the battery.54)Never jump start the engine by
pushing, towing or coasting downhill.
These actions could cause the fuel to flow
into the catalytic converter and damage
it beyond repair.
55)Revving up before stopping the engine
is useless, it causes unnecessary fuel
consumption and can damage the engine,
in particular engines equipped with
turbocharger.
HANDBRAKE
102) 103)
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
Handbrake engagement: pull lever A
fig. 89 upwards until the vehicle is
braked. Four or five clicks are generally
enough when the car is on level
ground, while ten or eleven may be
required if the car is on a steep slope
and laden. If this is not the case,
contact a Fiat Dealership for
adjustment.
Handbrake disengagement: slightly
raise lever A and hold button B pressed
checking that the
warning light
switches off in the instrument panel.
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WARNING
102)Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Always remove the key from
the ignition device when leaving the vehicle
and take it with you.
103)For vehicles equipped with a front
armrest, lift it up to ensure that it does not
interfere with the action of the handbrake.
USING THE MANUAL
GEARBOX
104)
56)
To engage the gears, press the clutch
pedal fully and put the gear lever into
the required position (the diagram
for gear engagement is shown on the
knob ).Reverse engagementFor 0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 HP and 1.4
16V versions: to engage reverse R from
neutral, lift the ring A fig. 90 under the
knob and shift the lever to the right and
back.
For 1.3 16v MultiJet version: to engage
reverse R from neutral position, shift
the lever to the right and then back.For 1.6 16V MultiJet version: to engage
reverse R from neutral, lift ring A under
the knob and at the same time move
the lever to the left and then forwards.
To engage the 6
th
gear (for versions/
markets where provided), push firmly to
the right when operating the lever in
order to avoid engaging the 4
th
gear by
mistake. The same applies to the shift
from 6
th
to 5
th
gear.
IMPORTANT Reverse can only be
engaged when the vehicle is completely
stationary. With the engine running,
wait for at least 2 seconds with the
clutch pedal fully pressed before
engaging reverse to prevent damage to
the gears and grating.
IMPORTANT The clutch pedal should
be used only for gear changes. Do
not drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal, however lightly. For
versions/markets where provided, the
electronic clutch pedal control could cut
in, interpreting the incorrect driving
style as a fault.
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WARNING
104)Depress the clutch pedal fully to
change gear correctly. Therefore, the floor
area underneath the pedal unit must not
be obstructed in any way. Ensure that the
floor mat is always laid flat and does not
interfere with use of the pedals.
WARNING
56)Do not drive with your hand resting on
the gear lever as the force exerted, even
if slight, could lead over time to premature
wear of the gearbox internal components.
USING THE
DUALOGIC
GEARBOX(for versions/markets, where provided)
105)
57)
GEAR LEVERThe gear lever A fig. 91 is the
multistable floating type, in other words
it has three stable and three unstable
positions.
The three stable positions correspond
to neutral (N), reverse (R) and the
central position located between the
unstable positions (+) and (-).The unstable positions, in other words
those that are abandoned as soon
as the lever is released, are the
positions for requesting a higher gear
(+), requesting a lower gear (–) and
requesting automatic operating mode
(A/M).
IMPORTANT With the engine started,
any error between the lever position
and the gear actually engaged is
signalled by a buzzer until consistency
is restored.
OPERATING MODEThe gearbox/transmission can function
in two operating modes:
❒MANUAL in which the driver decides
when to change gear;
❒AUTO in which the system decides
when to change gear.MANUAL MODEProceed as follows:
❒press the brake pedal and start the
engine;
❒if AUTO is displayed, move the gear
lever A fig. 91 to A/M to select
MANUAL mode;
❒push the gear lever towards (+) to
engage first gear (if starting from N or
R, simply place the lever in the middle
position) or R to engage reverse;
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❒release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal;
❒in driving conditions, push the gear
lever towards (+) to engage the next
gear up or towards (–) to engage the
next gear down.AUTOMATIC LOGIC
(AUTO)Proceed as follows:
❒press the brake pedal and start the
engine;
❒if AUTO is not displayed, move the
gear lever A fig. 91 to A/M to select
AUTOMATIC mode;
❒push the gear lever towards (+) to
engage first gear (if starting from N or
R, simply place the lever in the middle
position), or R to engage reverse;
❒release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal: the gear most
suited to the vehicle speed will be
engaged.AUTO-ECO OPERATIONTo activate the function press the ECO
button fig. 92. The ECO function can be
only activated only with automatic
mode active.With the ECO function active, the
system will select the most suitable
gear depending on the vehicle speed,
engine rpm and intensity with which the
accelerator pedal is pressed, with the
aim of limiting fuel consumption.
“Kick Down” FUNCTION(for versions/markets, where provided)
If necessary (e.g. when overtaking),
the system downshifts one or more
gears when the accelerator pedal
is depressed beyond the point where it
becomes stiff (and if the rpm allow it)
in order to provide suitable power and
torque for the acceleration requested
by the driver.
IMPORTANT The use of the “Kick
Down” function is recommended only
when overtaking or accelerating quickly,
in order not to increase fuel
consumption.
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions, the gearbox can
be managed sequentially using the
steering wheel controls fig. 93.
To use the controls on the steering
wheel, the gear lever must be in the
central position between (+) and (–).
To engage a higher gear:pull the
stalk (+) toward the steering wheel.
To engage a lower gear:pull the stalk
(-) toward the steering wheel.
The engagement of a lower (or higher)
gear is only permitted if the engine
rpm allow it.
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WARNING
105)If the engine fails to start with a gear
engaged, the potentially dangerous
situation due to the fact that the gearbox is
automatically placed in neutral will be
signalled by an acoustic signal.
WARNING
57)Avoid keeping your hand on this lever
between gear change or AUTO/MANUAL
mode requests.
STOP/START
SYSTEM
106) 107)
58)
The Start&Stop system automatically
stops the engine each time the car
is stationary and starts it again when
the driver wants to move off.
In this way, the efficiency of the car is
increased, by reducing consumption,
emissions of harmful gases and noise
pollution.OPERATING MODE
Engine stopping modeWith the car stopped, the engine stops
with gearbox in neutral and clutch
pedal released.
NoteThe engine can only be stopped
automatically after exceeding a speed
of about 10 km/h, to prevent the engine
from being repeatedly stopped when
driving at walking pace.Restarting the enginePress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
MANUAL SYSTEM
ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATIONTo activate/deactivate the system
manually, press the
fig. 94 button.
LED off: system deactivated.
LED on: system deactivated.
WARNING
106)If the battery needs to be replaced,
always contact a Fiat Dealership. The
replacement battery should be of the same
type (HEAVY DUTY) and should have the
same characteristics.94
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107)Before opening the bonnet, make
sure that the engine is off and that the
ignition key is in the STOP position. Always
refer to the plate inside the bonnet. We
recommend that you remove the key from
the ignition if other people remain in the
vehicle. Exit from the car only after having
removed the ignition key or having rotated
it to the STOP position. During refuelling,
make sure that the engine is off and that
the ignition key is in the STOP position.
WARNING
58)If climate comfort is to be favoured, the
Stop/Start system can be disabled, for a
continuous operation of the climate control
system.
CRUISE CONTROL
(constant speed
regulator)(for versions/markets, where provided)
108) 109)
DESCRIPTIONThis is an electronically controlled
driving assistance device that allows
the desired car speed to be maintained,
without having to press the accelerator
pedal.
This device can be used at a speed
above 30 km/h on long stretches of dry,
straight roads with few variations (e.g.
motorways).
The use of this device on extra-urban
roads with traffic is not therefore
recommended. Do not use the device
in town.ACTIVATING THE DEVICETurn ring nut A fig. 95 to
. The
device cannot be engaged in 1
stor
reverse gear: it is advisable to engage it
in 4
th
gear or higher.
MEMORISING /
RESTORING THE
MEMORISED SPEEDSpeed memorising: turn ring nut A to
and press the accelerator pedal
so that the vehicle reaches the desired
speed. Move the stalk upwards (+)
for at least one second, then release it:
the speed is memorised and you can
release the accelerator pedal.
If needed (when overtaking for
instance), you can accelerate simply by
depressing the accelerator pedal:
when you release the pedal, the car
goes back to the speed stored
previously.
Travelling downhill with the device
engaged, the vehicle speed may
increase more than the memorised one.
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