ECU FIAT 500L LIVING 2015 2.G Owners Manual

THIRD-ROW REAR SEATS(500L LIVING versions)
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On some versions, two retractable seat
types are available, located behind
the rear seats (see fig. 12). The seats
can be folded, to get a larger capacity
of the load compartment.
Access to the third row of rear
seatsProceed as follows:
❒completely lower the second row rear
seat head restraints; move the seat
belts to the side, making sure that they
are correctly extended and not twisted.
❒operate on lever A fig. 10 to move
the second row seat forwards;
❒lift the release lever B fig. 13 to fold
the second row seat completely: the
backrest and cushion will be folded
forwards automatically. If necessary,
accompany the backrest during the
initial stage of tilting.Repositioning of the second row
rear seats
13) 14)
To reposition the rear seat: push the
seat backwards and secure it (when it
clicks into place, this indicates correct
positioning).Repositioning of the backrest: lift lever
B fig. 13 and then lift the backrest
until it reaches the vertical coupling
position.
IMPORTANT It is advisable to follow the
procedures described above,
operating from outside the car.
Third row rear seat backrest tilting
15)
4)
Proceed as follows:
❒completely lower the third row rear
seat head restraints; move the seat
belts to the side, making sure that they
are correctly extended and not twisted.
❒pull device A fig. 14 upwards to
fold the left or right seat backrest. The
backrest will be automatically folded
forwards. If necessary, accompany the
backrest during the initial stage of
tilting.
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WARNING
7)Any adjustment must be performed with
the vehicle at a standstill.
8)After releasing the adjustment lever,
always check that the seat is locked on the
guides by trying to move it back and forth.
If the seat is not locked into place, it may
unexpectedly slide and cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.
9)Do not move the front passenger seat
table if a child is seated on the same or
sitting in the suitable child restraint system.
10)Do not travel with the supporting
surface open: always make sure it is
correctly closed.
11)Before setting off, make sure that the
seats are locked correctly to their
anchoring devices.
12)During repositioning of the second row
rear seats, sit correctly on the third row
rear seats, making sure that your feet do
not exceed the red strip located on the
floor.13)If there are any passengers sitting on
the third row seats, the second row rear
seat must be correctly anchored to the
floor and the backrest must be in vertical
position.
14)Make sure that the backrest is correctly
secured on both sides to prevent it from
moving forward in the event of sharp
braking, causing injuries to passengers. A
metallic click is heard when locking is
correct.
15)Do not move the front passenger seat
table if a child is seated on the same or
sitting in the suitable child restraint system.
WARNING
2)The fabric upholstery for the seats has
been designed to withstand long-term
wear deriving from normal use of the
vehicle. Nevertheless, some precautions
are required. Avoid prolonged and/or
excessive rubbing involving clothing
accessories such as metal buckles,
bosses, Velcro strips and the like, which,
by applying a high pressure on the fabric in
a limited area, could cause it to break,
thereby damaging the upholstery.
3)Before tilting the front passenger seat
table fully, remove any objects laid on it.
4)Before tilting the seat backrest fully,
remove any objects laid on it.
HEAD RESTRAINTSADJUSTMENTS
16)
Upwards adjustment: raise the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
Downwards adjustment: press
button A fig. 15 (front head restraints)
and A fig. 16 (rear head restraints)
and lower the head restraint.
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Curtain removal: roll up the curtain,
then pull the two hooks A fig. 42 (one
on each side) towards the internal
part of the luggage compartment. Then
raise the curtain upwards and remove
it.
WARNING
26)Take care not to knock objects on the
roof rack when opening the tailgate.
27)Make sure the backrest is properly
secured at both sides to prevent it from
moving forward in the event of sharp
braking, with possible impact with the
occupants.
28)Do not adjust the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated
child restraint system.
29)Make sure that the backrest is correctly
secured on both sides (red bands B not
visible) to prevent it from moving forward in
the event of sharp braking, causing injuries
to passengers.30)In the event of an accident or sharp
braking, any object placed on the curtain
may be projected in the passenger
compartment, and risk to hurt the
occupants.
31)Abrupt braking or occasional impacts
may cause sudden movements of the load
with consequent situations of hazard for
the driver and passengers: before setting
off, secure the load tightly using the
partition and, where provided, the
appropriate hooks. For securing use
cables, ropes or belts strong enough to
hold the items to be secured.
WARNING
13)Before tilting the seat backrest fully,
remove any objects laid on it.
14)The dimensions of the platform permit
a maximum capacity of distributed weight
of 70 kg (in position 1) or 40 kg (in position
2): do not load objects with a higher
weight.
15)Do not place heavy objects on the
curtain to prevent damaging it.
BONNETOPENINGOperate and pull the lever A fig. 43 in
the direction indicated by the arrow and
then operate lever B fig. 44 in the
direction indicated by the arrow and lift
the bonnet.
The following plate is applied inside the
engine compartment fig. 45.
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Group 0 and 0+Infants up to 13 kg must be carried with
a backward facing child restraint
system of a type as shown in fig. 74
which, supporting the head, does not
induce stress on the neck in the event
of sudden decelerations.
The child restraint system is secured by
the vehicle seat belts, as shown in the
figure and it must restrain the child in
turn with its own belts.Group 1Children of weight from 9 to 18 kg may
be carried in a forward facing child
restraint system fig. 75.Group 2Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the
vehicle seat belts directly fig. 76.In this case, the child restraint system is
used to position the child correctly
with respect to the seat belts so that
the diagonal belt section crosses the
child’s chest and not the neck, and the
lower part is snug on the pelvis not
the abdomen.
Group 3For children between 22 and 36 kg,
there are dedicated restraint systems
that allow the seat belt to be worn
correctly.
The fig. 77 shows the correct child
positioning on the rear seat.
Children over 1.50 m in height can wear
seat belts like adults.
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FITTING AN ISOFIX
CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
82) 83) 84) 85)
The car is equipped with ISOFIX
anchorages, a new standard which
makes fitting a child restraint system
quick, simple and safe.
The ISOFIX system allows the ISOFIX
child restraint systems to be fitted,
without using the vehicle's seat belt,
but directly securing the child restraint
system to three anchorages present on
the vehicle. Traditional child restraint
systems can be fitted alongside ISOFIX
child restraint systems on different
seats in the same vehicle.
To install an ISOFIX child restraint
system, secure the restraint system to
the two metal anchorages A fig. 78
located where the rear seat cushion
meets the backrest, then fix the upper
strap (available together with the
restraint system) to the dedicated
anchorage B fig. 79 located at the
bottom behind the backrest.
500L Natural Power versions: should
the child restraint system anchorage
not be visible immediately, it is
recommended to remove the load
platform.
fig. 80 shows an example of a Universal
ISOFIX child restraint system for weight
group 1.IMPORTANT The fig. 80 is indicative
and for assembly purposes only. Fit the
child restraint system according to
the instructions, which must be
included.
NOTE When a Universal ISOFIX child
restraint system is used, only ECE R44
"ISOFIX Universal" (R44/03 or further
upgrades) type-approved child restraint
systems can be used.The other weight groups are covered
by specific ISOFIX child restraint
systems, which can be used only if
specifically tested for this vehicle (see
list of vehicles provided with the child
restraint system).
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Main recommendations to carry
children safely
❒Install the child restraint systems on
the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of an
impact.
❒Keep children in rearward facing child
restraint systems for as long as
possible, until 3–4 years old if possible.
❒Should a rearward facing child
restraint system be installed on the rear
seats, it is advisable to position it as
far forward as the position of the front
seat allows.
❒If the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated always check the
dedicated LED on the trim located on
the dashboard switches on, to make
sure that it has actually been
deactivated.
❒Carefully follow the instructions
supplied with the child restraint system
itself. Keep the instructions in the
vehicle along with the other documents
and this handbook. Do not use
second-hand child restraint systems
without instructions.
❒Only one child is to be strapped into
each restraint system; never carry
two children using one child restraint
system.
❒Always check that the seat belts do
not rest on the child’s neck.❒Always check that the seat belt is
well fastened by pulling on it.
❒While travelling, do not let the child sit
incorrectly or unfasten the belts.
❒Never allow a child to put the belt's
diagonal section under an arm or
behind their back.
❒Never carry children on your lap,
even newborns. No one can hold
a child in the case of an accident.
❒In the event of an accident, replace
the child restraint system with a new
one.
WARNING
75)SEVERE DANGER When a front
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 collision. It is advisable to
always carry children in a child restraint
system on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of an
impact.
76)On the sun visor there is a label with
suitable symbols reminding the user that it
is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if
a rearward facing child restraint system is
fitted. Always comply with the instructions
on the passenger's side sun visor (see
the "Supplementary Restraint System
(SRS) - Airbag" paragraph).77)Should it be necessary to carry a child
on the passenger side front seat in a
rearward facing child restraint system, the
passenger side front airbag and side bag
must be deactivated through the display
main Menu (see the instructions in the
"Display" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter), verifying
deactivation by checking whether the LED
has switched on in the trim located
on the dashboard. Move the passenger's
seat as far back as possible to avoid
contact between the child restraint system
and the dashboard.
78)Do not adjust the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated
child restraint system.
79)Incorrect fitting of the child restraint
system may result in an inefficient
protection system. In the event of an
accident the child restraint system may
become loose and the child may be
injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint
system for newborns or children, strictly
comply with the instructions provided
by the Manufacturer.
80)When the child restraint system is not
used, secure it with the seat belt or with
the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from
the vehicle. Do not leave it unsecured
inside the passenger compartment. In this
way, in the case of sudden braking or an
accident, it will not cause injuries to the
occupants.
81)After installing a child restraint system,
do not move the seat: always remove
the child restraint system before making
any adjustment.
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82)Always make sure that the chest
section of the seat belt does not pass
under the arms or behind the back of the
child. In the event of an accident the seat
belt will not be able to secure the child,
with the risk of injury, including fatal injury.
Therefore the child must always wear
the seat belt correctly.
83)Do not use the same lower anchorage
to install more than one child restraint
system.
84)If a Universal ISOFIX child restraint
system is not fixed to all three anchorages,
it will not be able to protect the child
correctly. In a crash, the child could be
seriously or fatally injured.
85)Fit the child restraint system only when
the vehicle is stationary. The child restraint
system is correctly fixed to the brackets
when you hear the click. Follow the
instructions for assembly, disassembly and
positioning that the Manufacturer must
supply with the child restraint system.
SUPPLEMENTARY
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) - AIRBAGThe vehicle is equipped with:
❒front driver airbag;
❒front passenger airbag;
❒driver knee bag (for versions/
markets, where provided);
❒front side bags for pelvis, chest and
shoulder protection of driver and
passenger (for versions/markets, where
provided);
❒side bags for head protection of front
seat passengers and rear side seat
passengers (window bag).FRONT AIRBAGSThe front driver/passenger airbags and
the driver's knee bag (for versions/
markets, where provided) protect the
front seat occupants in the event of
frontal impacts of medium/high severity,
by placing the bag between the
occupant and the steering wheel or
dashboard.
Therefore non-activation in other types
of collisions (side collisions, rear shunts,
roll-overs, etc.) is not a system
malfunction.Driver and passenger front airbags are
not a replacement of but
complementary to the seat belts, which
should always be worn, as specified
by law in Europe and most non-
European countries.
In the event of impact, those not
wearing a seat belt are projected
forwards and may come into contact
with the bag which is still inflating. The
protection offered by the bag is
compromised in these circumstances.
The front airbags may not activate in
the case of a frontal impact against
highly deformable objects not involving
the front surface of the vehicle (e.g.
wing collision against guard rail) or in
the case of the vehicle wedging under
other vehicles or protective barriers
(e.g. under trucks or guard rails).
Failure to activate in the conditions
described above is due to the fact that
they may not provide any additional
protection compared with seat belts, so
their activation would be inappropriate.
In these cases, non-deployment does
not indicate a system malfunction.
Driver's side front airbag
86) 87)
This consists of an instantly inflating
cushion contained in a special
compartment in the centre of the
steering wheel fig. 81.
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OPERATION WITH A
TRAILERSensor operation is deactivated
automatically when the trailer's electric
cable plug is fitted into the car's tow
hook socket.
The sensors are automatically
reactivated when the trailer's cable plug
is removed.IMPORTANT
INFORMATIONWhen parking, take the utmost care
over obstacles that may be above
or below the sensors.
Under certain circumstances, objects
close to the vehicle are not detected by
the system and could therefore cause
damage to the car or be damaged
themselves.
Some conditions may influence the
performance of the parking sensors:
❒the presence of ice, snow, mud
or think paint on the sensor surface
may cause reduced sensitivity of the
sensor itself and therefore reduce
the system performance.
❒mechanical interference (e.g. washing
the car, rain, strong wind, hail) may
cause the sensor to detect a
non-existent obstacle ("echo
interference");❒the presence of ultrasonic systems
(e.g. pneumatic brake systems of
trucks or pneumatic drills) near the car
could alter the signals sent by the
sensor;
❒the variation in sensor position,
caused by variation in ride (due
to suspension component wear),
changing tyres, overloaded car, or
tuning that lowers the car, for example,
may affect parking sensor system
performance.
WARNING
110)Parking and other dangerous
manoeuvres are, however, always the
driver’s responsibility. While carrying out
these manoeuvres, always make sure that
no people (especially children) or animals
are in the area concerned. The parking
sensors are an aid for the driver, but the
driver must never allow their attention
to lapse during potentially dangerous
manoeuvres, even those executed at low
speeds.
WARNING
59)The sensors must be free from mud,
dirt, snow or ice in order for the system to
operate correctly. Be careful not to scratch
or damage the sensors while cleaning
them. Avoid using dry, rough or hard
cloths. The sensors should be washed
using clean water with the addition of car
shampoo if necessary. When using special
washing equipment such as high pressure
jets or steam cleaning, clean the sensors
very quickly keeping the jet more than
10 cm away. Also, do not apply stickers to
the sensors.
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REAR VIEW CAMERA
111)
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DESCRIPTIONThe camera is located on the tailgate
fig. 98.Camera activation/deactivationUse the "Settings" menu of the
Uconnect™system. When the camera
is activated, whenever reverse is
engaged, the display of the
Uconnect™system shows the image
of the vehicle's rear area.
SYMBOLS AND
MESSAGES ON THE
DISPLAYWhen displayed, the static line grid
illustrates the width of the vehicle.
The grid shows separate areas,
permitting the distance from the rear of
the vehicle to be detected.
The various coloured areas fig. 99
indicate the distance from the rear of
the vehicle.
Red area (A): 0÷30 cmYellow area (B):30cm÷1m
Green area (C):1morhigher
IMPORTANT When parking, take the
utmost care over obstacles that may be
above or under the camera range.
WARNING
111)Parking and other potentially
dangerous manoeuvres are, however,
always the driver’s responsibility. While
carrying out these manoeuvres, always
make sure that no people (especially
children) or animals are in the area
concerned. The camera is an aid for the
driver, but the driver must never allow
his/her attention to lapse during potentially
dangerous manoeuvres, even those
executed at low speeds. Always maintain a
moderate speed, so as to be able to
brake promptly in the case of obstacles.
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WARNING
60)It is extremely important, for correct
operation, that the camera is always kept
clean and free from mud, dirt, snow or ice.
Be careful not to scratch or damage the
camera while cleaning it. Avoid using
dry, rough or hard cloths. The camera
must be washed using clean water, with
the addition of car shampoo if necessary.
In washing stations which use steam or
high-pressure jets, clean the camera
quickly, keeping the nozzle more than 10
cm away. Do not apply stickers to the
camera.
TOWING TRAILERS
112) 113) 114)
INSTALLING A TOW
HOOKThe towing device should be fastened
to the body by specialised personnel
according to any additional and/or
integrative information supplied by the
Manufacturer of the device.
The towing device must meet current
regulations with reference to Directive
94/20/EC and subsequent
amendments.
For any version the towing device used
must be right for the towable weight
of the vehicle on which it is to be
installed.
For the electrical connection a standard
connector should be used which is
generally placed on a special bracket
normally fastened to the towing device,
and a special ECU for external trailer
light control must be installed on the
vehicle.
Seven or thirteen pin 12 V DC
connections should be used (CUNA/
UNI and ISO/DIN Standards). Follow
any instructions provided by the vehicle
manufacturer and/or the towing device
manufacturer.
IMPORTANTFor towing caravans or trailers the car
must be fitted with a type-approved
tow hook and an adequate electrical
system. Installation must be carried out
by a specialist.
Install any specific and/or additional
rear view mirrors as specified by the
Highway Code.
Remember that when towing a trailer,
steep hills are harder to climb, braking
distances increase and overtaking
takes longer depending on the overall
weight of the trail.
Engage a low gear when driving
downhill, rather than constantly using
the brake.
The weight of the trailer on the car's
tow hook will reduce the load capacity
of the car by the same amount. To
make sure that the maximum towable
weight is not exceeded (given in the car
registration document) account should
be taken of the fully laden trailer,
including accessories and luggage.
Respect the speed limits specific to
each country for vehicles towing
trailers. In any case, the top speed
must not exceed 100 km/h.
Any electric brake or other device
(winch etc.) should be powered directly
by the battery through a cable with a
cross-section of no less than 2.5 mm
2.
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