Fiat 500L (2014) manual

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  • Page 1

    Download a fr ee V ehicle Information App by visiting y our application store, K eyw ord (My FIA T), or scanning the Microsoft T ag. T o put Microsoft T ags to work for y ou, use your mobile phone’ s bro wser or App store to download a Micr osoft T ag reader , like the free one at www .gettag.mobi. Then follow the dir ections to scan the code . D[...]

  • Page 2

    If y ou ar e the rst register ed r etail o wner of y our v ehicle, you ma y obtain a complimentar y printed copy of the Owner’ s Manual, Na vigation/Uconnect ® Manuals or W arranty Booklet b y calling 1-888-242-6342 (U .S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada) or b y contacting y our dealer . The driver’ s primar y responsibility is the safe operatio[...]

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    INTR ODUCTION/WEL COME WEL COME FR OM FIA T .............. 2 CONTR OLS A T A GLANCE DRIVER COCKPIT ................. 4 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ............. 6 GETTING ST AR TED K E Y F O B ...................... 8 THEFT ALARM ................... 8 PO WER DOOR L OCKS ..............9 S E A T B E L T .....................1 0 SUPPLEMENT AL RESTRAINT SYSTEM [...]

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    WEL COME FR OM FIA T Congratulations on selec ting your new FIA T vehicle. Be assured that it repr esents precision workmanship , dis tinc tive s tyling, and high quality - all essentials t hat are traditional to our vehicles. Y our new FIA T vehicle has characteristics to enhance the driver's control under some driv- ing conditions. These are[...]

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    VEHICLES SOLD IN C ANAD A With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name Chr ysler Group LL C shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in subs titution. W ARNING! • Pedals t hat cannot mov e freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injur y . • Always make sure that obj[...]

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    DRIVER COCKPIT 1. Pow er Mirrors 2. T urn Signal/Lights Lever ( behind s teering wheel) pg. 18 3. Ins trument Cluster pg. 6 4. Elec tronic V ehicle Inf ormation Center (EVIC) Display ( behind steering wheel) pg. 7 5. Wiper/W asher Lever ( behind steering wheel) pg. 19 6. Audio System pg. 30 7. Switch Panel • Hazard S witch • Elec tronic V ehicl[...]

  • Page 7

    9. Manual Climate Controls pg. 22 10. T ransmission Gear Selec tor 11. USB/Audio Jack (AUX)/Bluetooth® Operation pg. 35 12. Speed Control pg. 20 13. Uconnec t® Phone (Bluetooth® Hands Free Calling ) pg. 36 14. Hood Release pg. 87 15. Pow er Windows CONTR OLS A T A GLANCE 5[...]

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    INSTR UMENT CLUSTER W arning Lights - Low Fuel W arning Light - Charging System Light - Oil Pressure W arning Light - Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light - Air Bag W arning Light - Engine T empera ture W arning Light - Seat Belt R eminder Light - Malfunc tion Indica tor Light (MIL) - Po wer Steering S ys tem W arning Light - Generic W arning Light BRAKE - [...]

  • Page 9

    Indicators - T urn Signal Indicators - High Beam Indica tor - Front Fog Light Indicator — If Equipped - Park/Headlight ON Indicator - Elec tronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator - Elec tronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunc tion Indicator (See page 65 f or more inf ormation.) CONTR OLS A T A GLANCE 7[...]

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    KEY FOB Locking and Unlocking the Doors and Liftgate • Press the L OCK button once to lock all the doors and the liftga te . • Press the UNL OCK button once to un- lock the driver’ s door only and twice within five seconds to unlock all t he doors and liftgate . • All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first press of the UNL OCK butto[...]

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    PO WER DOOR L OCKS • Press the central L OCK/UNL OCK button located on the instrument panel, in the switch bank below the radio . The button has an LED tha t indicates whet her the doors are lock ed or unlocked. • LED ON: doors lock ed. Pressing the central L OCK/UNL OCK button once will unlock all doors. The LED will switch off once t he doors[...]

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    CAUTION! An unlock ed vehicle is an invitation to thieves. Al ways remo ve the ke y from the ignition and lock all of t he doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Doors Lock With One Or More Doors Open • It is possible locking the vehicle through the RKE, internal button or external ke y pa wl, also if one or more doors are open. At lock comma[...]

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    W ARNING! In a collision, you and your passengers can suf f er much greater injuries if you are not buck- led up properly . Y ou can s trik e the interior of your vehicle or ot her passengers, or you can be thro wn out of the vehicle. Alwa ys be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properl y . SUPPLEMENT AL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) - AI[...]

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    W ARNING! • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more sev ere injuries in a collision. The air bags work with your sea t bel t to restrain you properly . In some collisions, the air bags won't deploy at all. Alwa ys wear your seat belts even though you have air bags. • Being too close to the s teering wheel or ins trument panel duri[...]

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    • NEVER ins tall compatible child seats so tha t two seats share a common low er anchorage. • Loosen t he child sea t adjusters on the low er straps and tether straps so that you can attach the hook or connec tor to the anchors. • Att ach t he low er hooks or connec t ors ov er the top of the anchorage bars, push- ing aside t he seat cov er m[...]

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    W ARNING! • In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby , can become a projec tile inside the vehicle. The f or ce requir ed to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great that you could not hold t he child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be sev erely injured or killed. Any child riding in your vehi[...]

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    R ecliner • T o recline the seatback, lift up the recline lev er , located on the outboard side of t he seat, lean back until t he desir ed position has been reached, and release the lever . Seat Height • The seat height can be raised or low ered by using a lever , located on the outboard side of t he seat. Pump the lever upward to raise the se[...]

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    Fold And T umble Rear Seat • Be sure t hat the front seats are fully upright and positioned f orward. This will allow the rear seat to f old down easily . • Lif t the seatback release lever located on t he upper outboard side of the seat and f old the seatback f or ward. • T o tumble the seat, lift upward on the recliner lever and slowly f li[...]

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    HEA TED SEA TS Front Heated Seats • The controls f or the front hea ted seats are loca ted on the outboard side of t he seat. • Press the switch once to turn on the heated seat. Press the switch a second time to turn off the heated seat. W ARNING! • Persons who are unable to f eel pain to the skin because of advanced age , chronic illness, di[...]

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    ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMEND A TIONS • A long break-in period is not requir ed f or t he engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. • Drive moderately during t he firs t 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable . • While cruising, brief full-throttle acce[...]

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    NO TE: For saf e driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent head- light glare and as a cour t esy to other motorists. Flash T o Pass • Pull t he lev er towar d you to activate the high beams. The high beams will remain on until the lever is released. Headlight Delay (Follow Me Home) • Wit hin two minutes of the[...]

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    NO TE: The mist f eature does not activate the washer pump; t heref ore, no washer fluid will be spra yed on t he windshield. The wash func tion must be activated in order to spra y the wind- shield with washer fluid. W asher Operation • Pull t he lev er towar d you and hold f or as long as spray is desired. R ear Wiper R ear Wiper Operation • [...]

  • Page 23

    Cancel • Push t he CANCEL button, or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain the set speed memor y . • Push t he ON/OFF button to turn t he sys tem off and erase the set speed memor y . W ARNING! • Leaving the Elec tronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous.Y ou could accidentally set the sys tem or cause it to [...]

  • Page 24

    MANU AL CLIMA TE CONTR OLS Air R ecirculation • Use Recir culation f or maximum A/C operation. • For window def ogging, turn the recir culation off. • Recir culation is not allow ed in defrost, f loor , defrost/floor (mix) modes. Heated Mirr ors • The mirrors are hea ted to melt frost or ice. This f eature is activa ted whenever you turn on[...]

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    AUT OMA TIC TEMPERA TURE CONTR OLS (A T C) Automatic Operation • Push t he AUT O button. • Selec t t he desir ed temperature by r ot ating temperature control knobs. • The sys tem will maint ain the set temperature automatically . Air R ecirculation • Use Recir culation f or maximum A/C operation. • For window def ogging, turn the recir c[...]

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    REAR P ARK A SSIST • If an objec t is detec ted behind the rear bumper while t he vehicle is in REVERSE, a chime will sound. The chime rate will change depending on the dis t ance of t he objec t, getting f aster as the objec t gets closer to the bumper . The chime will become continuous when the dist ance between t he vehicle and the obst acle i[...]

  • Page 27

    SIX-SPEED AUT OMA TIC TRANSMISSION • This vehicle may be equipped with a fuel ef ficient Dual-Dry Clutch, Six Speed Automatic T ransmission. This transmission of f ers a spor tier driving experience with f aster AutoStick® shif ting. • During low-speed driving conditions in firs t gear , vehicle momentum changes may f eel exaggerated in respon[...]

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    MESSA GE DESCRIPTION GEAR NO T A V AILABLE In AutoStick® mode, the gear selec ted by the driver is not available due to a fault con- dition. See your aut horized studio f or diag- nosis and ser vice. SHIFT NO T ALL O WED The gear position requested by the driver is curr ently blocked.This occurs if NEUTRAL is requested while moving, if REVERSE is [...]

  • Page 29

    MESSA GE DESCRIPTION TRANS. HO T ST OP SAFEL Y SHIF T T O P The transmission driving clutch has ov er - heated. Pull ov er , shif t the transmission into P ARK, and allow the vehicle to cool until “TRANS. COOL READ Y T O DRIVE” is displa yed. TRANS. COOL READ Y T O DRIVE The transmission driving clutch has cooled down after being ov erheated an[...]

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    ADDING FUEL • Y our vehicle is equipped with a cap-less fuel system. • Mos t fuel cans will not open t he flapper door so a funnel is pro vided to open the flapper door to allow emergency r efuel- ing with a fuel can. Emergency Fuel Can Refueling 1. Retriev e funnel from the jack s torage area in the trunk compar tment. 2. Inser t the funnel in[...]

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    ELECTR ONIC ST ABILITY CONTR OL (ESC) • This sys tem enhances direc tional control and st ability of the vehicle under various driving conditions. • ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the vehicle pa th intended by the driver and compares it to t he actual path of the vehicle. When t he ac tual path does not match the intended pat h, E[...]

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    Y OUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM 1. Uconnec t® Phone Button pg. 36 2. Uconnec t® V oice Command Button pg. 39 3. Steering Wheel Audio Controls (Right) pg. 57 4. Steering Wheel Audio Controls (Lef t) pg. 57 5. Phone Hang Up Button 6. V olume Knob / Audio Mute Button ELECTR ONICS 30[...]

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    7. Disc Ejec t Button 8. Uconnec t® 5.0 Radio pg. 33 9. Display On / Of f Button 10. T une / Scroll Knob / Browse / Enter Button 11. Media Hub: Audio Jack, USB Port, and SD Card Slot ( located inside front console) pg. 35 ELECTR ONICS 31[...]

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    IDENTIFYING Y OUR RADIO Uconnect® 5.0 • 5” T ouch-Screen • Five buttons below the display • Disc slot above the display Uconnect® 6.5N • 6.5” T ouch-Screen • NA V button below t he displa y ELECTR ONICS 32[...]

  • Page 35

    Uconnect® 5.0 Clock Setting 1. T o st ar t the clock setting procedur e, perf orm either of the f ollowing: • Press the More har d-ke y below t he displa y , next press the Time soft-ke y and then press the Set soft-ke y , or • Press the More har d ke y on the right side of the display , next press the Settings soft k ey , then Clock and Date [...]

  • Page 36

    Balance/Fade • T ouch the Balance/Fade soft-key to adjust t he sound from the speak ers. Use the arr ow soft-ke ys to adjust t he sound level from the front and rear or right and left side speak ers. T ouch the Center “C” soft-ke y to reset the balance and f ade to the f actor y setting. Speed Adjusted V olume • T ouch the Speed Adjusted V [...]

  • Page 37

    • T o access SiriusXM Satellite Radio, press the “RADIO” hard-k ey and then t he SXM sof t-k ey . • SiriusXM ser vices requir e subscriptions, sold separately af ter the 12-mont h trial included with the new vehicle purchase. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your trial subscription, the plan you choose will automatically[...]

  • Page 38

    • Press the Media hard-k ey , touch the source sof t-k ey then selec t Bluetooth® to change the mode to Bluetooth®. If the device is paired, music from your por t able device will pla y through the vehicle's speakers. Uconnect® 5.0 Available Media Hubs Uconnec t® 5.0 Media Hub (USB, AUX Por ts) S S = St andard Equipment Uconnect® Phone [...]

  • Page 39

    • If your phone asks you to accept a connec tion request from Uconnec t®, selec t “Y es” . If a vailable , check the box telling it not to ask again – tha t wa y your phone will automatically connec t each time you s tar t t he vehicle. Select the mobile phone's priority level • When t he pairing process has successfully completed, [...]

  • Page 40

    Phonebook • Uconnec t® radios will automatically download your phonebook from your pair ed phone , if this f eature is suppor ted by your phone . Entries are updated each time tha t the phone is connec ted. If your phone book entries do not appear , check the settings on your phone. Some phones require you to enable this f eature manually . • [...]

  • Page 41

    W ARNING! • Any voice commanded system should be used only in saf e driving conditions f ollow- ing applicable laws regarding phone use. Y our a ttention should be f ocused on saf ely operating the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing you and others to be sever ely injured or killed. • In an emergency , to use Uconnec t®[...]

  • Page 42

    • Speak normally , without pausing, jus t as you would speak to a person sitting a f ew f eet/ meters awa y from you. • Ensure that no one other than you is speaking during a V oice Command period. Steering Wheel Buttons • Y ou can control many of your radio f eatures using your voice. Press either the VR or Phone Pick Up button on your s tee[...]

  • Page 43

    PHONE Call Initiation (Requir es that phone has been Bluetooth® paired with radio “Dial 123-456-7890” ( phone number) “Call John Smith mobile” ( home , office , other) “R edial” “Show outgoing” (recent) “ calls” Call Management “Search f or John Smith” (any cont act name in ad dress book) “Show (display lis t) cont acts?[...]

  • Page 44

    Uconnect® 6.5N Uconnect® 6.5N A T A GLANCE Displa ying the Time • If t he time is not currently display ed on the radio or play er main page press the Settings button. In the Settings list, touch t he Clock sof t-k ey then touch On or Of f f or Show Time in Status Bar . Setting the Time • Model 6.5N synchronizes time automatically via GPS, so[...]

  • Page 45

    Balance/Fade • T ouch the Balance/Fade soft-key to Balance audio between the front speakers or f ade the audio between the rear and front speakers. • T ouching the Front, Rear , Lef t, or Right soft-ke ys or touch and drag t he Speaker Icon to adjust the Balance/Fade. Equalizer • T ouch the Equalizer soft-key to ac tivate the Equalizer screen[...]

  • Page 46

    Selecting Radio Stations • T ouch the desired radio band (AM, FM or SXM) sof t-k ey . Seek Up/Seek Down • T ouch the Seek arr ow sof t-k eys f or less t han two seconds to seek through radio st ations. • T ouch and hold eit her arr ow sof t-k ey f or more t han two seconds to bypass st ations with- out stopping. The radio will s top at the ne[...]

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    Fa v • Ac tivates t he f a vorites menu.Y ou can add up to 50 f av orite ar tists or songs. Just touch A dd Fa v Ar tist or A dd Fav Song while the song is playing.Y ou will then be aler ted any time one of t hese songs, or works by t hese ar tists, is pla ying on other SiriusXM channels. SiriusXM Parental Controls • Y ou can skip or hide cer t[...]

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    R eplay • Lets you repla y up to 44 minutes of the content of the curr ent SiriusXM channel. R eplay Option Option Description Pla y/Pause T ouch to Pause content playba ck. T ouch Pause/Play ag ain to resume pla yback. R ewind/R W Re winds the channel content in s teps of five seconds. T ouch and hold to re wind continuously , then release to be[...]

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    USB Port • Connec t your iPod® or compatible device using a USB cable into t he USB Por t. USB Memor y s ticks with audio files can also be used. Then, audio from the device can be pla yed on t he vehicles sound sys tem while pro viding met adata (ar tist, track title , album, etc.) inf ormation on t he radio display . • When connec ted, t he [...]

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    iPod®/CD/A UX CONTR OLS • The iPod®/CD/AUX controls are accessed by touching the desired soft-ke y display ed on the side of the screen and choose between AUX, iPod®, Bluetooth® or SD Card. NO TE: Uconnec t® will usually automatically switch to the appr opriate mode when something is first connec ted or inser t ed into the system. NA VIGA TI[...]

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    4. In t he Guidance menu, adjust t he Na v V olume by touching t he + or – sof t-k eys. Finding Points of Inter est • From the main Na viga tion menu, touch the Where T o? soft-key , t hen touch the Points of Inter es t soft-ke y . • Selec t a Categor y and t hen a subcategory , if necessary . • Selec t your destination and touch the Y es s[...]

  • Page 52

    Setting Y our Home Location • Press the NA V button to access t he Na viga tion sys tem and the Main Na vigation menu. • T ouch the Where T o? soft-ke y , t hen touch t he Go Home sof t-k ey . • Y ou may enter your ad dress direc tly , use your curr ent location as your home addr ess, or choose from recently f ound locations. • T o delete y[...]

  • Page 53

    • T ouch the desired selec tion and touch t he Y es sof t-key . T aking a Detour • T o take a detour you must be navigating a route. • T ouch the Detour sof t-k ey . NO TE: If the rout e you are curr ently taking is the only reasonable option, t he device might not cal- culate a detour . • For more inf ormation, see your Uconnect® 6.5N Own[...]

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    Complete the pairing procedur e • When prompted on the phone , verify with radio passwor d shown on the Uconnec t® Screen. • If your phone asks you to accept a connec tion request from Uconnec t, selec t “Y es” . If a vailable , check the box telling it not to ask again – tha t wa y your phone will automatically connec t each time you s [...]

  • Page 55

    Phonebook • Uconnec t® radios will automatically download your phonebook from your pair ed phone , if this f eature is suppor ted by your phone . Entries are updated each time tha t the phone is connec ted. If your phone book entries do not appear , check the settings on your phone. Some phones require you to enable this f eature manually . • [...]

  • Page 56

    W ARNING! • Any voice commanded system should be used only in saf e driving conditions f ollow- ing applicable laws regarding phone use. Y our a ttention should be f ocused on saf ely operating the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing you and others to be sever ely injured or killed. • In an emergency , to use Uconnec t®[...]

  • Page 57

    • Speak normally , without pausing, jus t as you would speak to a person sitting a f ew f eet/ meters awa y from you. • Make sure that no one other than you is speaking during a V oice Command period. Steering Wheel Buttons Y ou can control many of your radio f eatures using your voice. Press either t he VR or Phone Pick Up button on your s tee[...]

  • Page 58

    NA VIGA TION Destination Selection & View “Na viga te to ” ( pro vide location inputs sequentially , via audible radio prompts) “Go Home” – destina tion previously defined by driver “R epeat guidance” – hear t he las t navigation prompt “Cancel R oute” “View Map ” PHONE Call Initiation (Requir es that phone has been Blue[...]

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    STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTR OLS • The s teering wheel audio controls are located on t he r ear sur f ace of the s teer - ing wheel. Right S witch • Press the switch up or down to increase or decrease the volume. • Press the button in t he center to change modes AM/FM/CD/SXM/AUX or USB por t. Left Swit ch • Press the switch up or down to sear[...]

  • Page 60

    EVIC Control Buttons The EVIC control buttons are loca ted on the ins trument panel below the radio . Press the MENU button briefly to access the menu and/or go to next screen or to confirm the requir ed menu option. Press and hold the MENU button (appro ximately one second) to return to the main screen. Press the UP button to scroll upwar d throug[...]

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    UNIVERSAL GARA GE DOOR OPENER (HomeLink®) • HomeLink® replaces up to t hree hand-held transmitters t hat operate devices such as garage door openers, motorized ga tes, lighting or home security sys tems. The HomeLink® unit is power ed by your vehicles 12 V ol t battery . • The HomeLink® buttons that are located in the sunvisor designate t h[...]

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    NO TE: Y ou have 30 seconds in which to initiate the next step after the LEARN button has been pressed. • Return to the vehicle and press t he programmed HomeLink® button twice ( holding the button f or two seconds each time). If the device is plug ged in and activates, programming is complete. NO TE: If the device does not activa te, press t he[...]

  • Page 63

    W ARNING! • Y our motoriz ed door or gate will open and close while you ar e programming t he universal transceiver . Do not program the transceiver if people or pets are in the path of the door or gate . • Do not run your vehicle in a closed g arage or confined area while programming t he transceiver . Exhaus t gas from your vehicle contains C[...]

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    PO WER OUTLETS • The front power out let is loca ted in front of the shift lever , between t he two cup- holders. • The rear power out let is loca ted in the left rear cargo area. • The power outlets are labeled wit h eit her a “key” or a “ba tter y” symbol to indica te how the outlet is power ed. Po wer outlets labeled with a “key?[...]

  • Page 65

    • Pow er outlets are designed f or accessory plugs only . Do not inser t any ot her objec t in the pow er outlet as this will damage the outlet and blow the fuse. Improper use of the pow er outlet can cause damage not cov ered by your new vehicle warranty . ELECTR ONICS 63[...]

  • Page 66

    TRAILER T OWING • T railer towing with t his vehicle is not recommended. RECREA TIONAL T O WING (BEHIND MO T ORHOME, ET C .) T o wing This V ehicle Behind Another V ehicle T owing Condition Wheels OFF the Ground Manual T ransmission Automatic T ransmission Flat T ow NONE T ransmission in NEUTRAL NO T ALL OWED Dolly T ow Front OK OK R ear NO T ALL[...]

  • Page 67

    INSTR UMENT CLUSTER W ARNING LIGHTS - Generic W arning Light • The Generic W arning Light will illuminate if any of the f ollowing conditions occur : Oil Change R eques t, Engine Oil Pressur e Sensor Failure, External Light Failure, Fuel Cut-Of f Intervention, Fuel Cut-Off Not A vailable , Parking Sensor Failure DST system f ailure. - Po wer Stee[...]

  • Page 68

    • If t he light remains lit wit h the engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable; how- ev er , see an authorized studio immediately . If t he light is f lashing when the engine is run- ning, immediate service is requir ed and you may experience reduced per f ormance, an elevated/r ough idle or engine s t all and your vehicle may requir[...]

  • Page 69

    • Please note that t he TPMS is not a substitute f or proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’ s responsibility to maint ain corr ec t tire pressur e , even if under -inf lation has not rea ched the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressur e tellt ale. • Y our vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunc tion ind[...]

  • Page 70

    W ARNING! Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Par t of the brak e sys tem may ha ve f ailed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. Y ou could hav e a collision. Have the ve- hicle check ed immediately . - Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) • Cer tain conditions, such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality , etc[...]

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    • Please have your vehicle serviced immediately . W ARNING! Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Par t of the brak e sys tem may ha ve f ailed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. Y ou could hav e a collision. Have the ve- hicle check ed immediately . Passenger Air Bag Disable (P AD) Light The Passenger Air Bag Disable[...]

  • Page 72

    W ARNING! Y ou or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreez e) or steam from your radiator . If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never tr y to open a cooling sys tem pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot. JA CKING AND TIRE CHANGING Jac[...]

  • Page 73

    Spare Tire R emoval • The spare tire is stow ed to the under - body below the cargo area. 1. Fit t he wr ench tool ov er the drive nut. Use the wrench to r ot ate the nut coun- ter clockwise until the spare is on the ground with enough slack in the cable to allow you to pull the tire out from under the vehicle. 2. Pull t he spar e tire out from u[...]

  • Page 74

    3. When t he spar e is clear , remo ve the knob or plastic molded nut by rotating it counter -clockwise. 4. Til t the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it t hrough the center of the wheel. Preparations For Jacking 1. Park t he vehicle on a firm level sur f ace, av oiding ice or slipper y areas. 2. T urn on the Hazard W arning f lashers. 3. [...]

  • Page 75

    Jacking Instructions NO TE: R ef er to t he “Compact Spare Tire” sec tion of the “Tires-General Inf ormation” under “Star ting And Operating” f or inf ormation about the spare tire, it's use , and operation. 1. Remov e the scissors jack and wheel wrench from the rear s torage area. 2. Loosen, but do not remov e , the wheel bolts by[...]

  • Page 76

    NO TE: The wheel cover is held on the wheel by t he wheel bol ts. When reinst alling the original wheel, properly align the wheel cover to t he valve s tem, place the wheel cover onto the wheel, then ins tall the wheel bolts. 6. Ins t all t he spare wheel and wheel bol ts with the cone shaped end of the bol ts towar d the wheel. Lightly tighten the[...]

  • Page 77

    W ARNING! • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull f ar enough of f the roa d to avoid the danger of being hit when opera ting the jack or changing t he wheel. • Being under a jack ed-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and f all on you. Y ou could be crushed. Never put [...]

  • Page 78

    TIREFIT KIT • Y our vehicle may be equipped with a TIREFIT kit. The TIREFIT kit is located in the rear storage area behind the rear passenger seat. • Small punc tures up to 1/4 in (6 mm) in t he tire trea d can be sealed with TIREFIT . For eign objec ts (e.g., screws or nails) should not be remo ved from t he tire. TIREFIT can be used in outsid[...]

  • Page 79

    TIREFIT Usage Precautions • Replace the TIREFIT Sealant Bott le (1) and Sealant Hose (6) prior to the expiration date ( printed on the bottle label) to assure optimum operation of the system. Ref er to “Seal- ing a Tire wit h TIREFIT” sec tion (F ) “Sealant Bott le and Hose Repla cement” . • The Sealant Bottle (1) and Sealant Hose (6) a[...]

  • Page 80

    6. Do not remov e f or eign objec ts (e.g., scre ws or nails) from the tire. (C) Injecting TIREFIT Sealant Into The Def lated Tire: • Always s tar t t he engine bef ore turning ON the TIREFIT kit. NO TE: Manual transmission vehicles must ha ve the parking brak e engaged and the shif t lever in NEUTRAL. • Af ter pressing the Po wer Button (4), t[...]

  • Page 81

    NO TE: If the tire becomes ov er -inflated, press t he Deflation Button to reduce the tire pressur e to the recommended inf lation pressur e bef ore continuing. • If the tire inflates to the recommended pressure or is at least 26 psi (1.8 Bar) pres- sure within 15 minutes: 1. Press the Po wer Button (4) to turn off t he TIREFIT kit. 2. Remov e th[...]

  • Page 82

    NO TE: • If t he tir e becomes over -inf lated, press the Def lation Button to reduce t he tire pressur e to t he recommended inflation pressure bef or e continuing. • When having the tire serviced, advise the authorized s tudio or service center that the tire has been sealed using t he TIREFIT ser vice kit. (F) Sealant Bottle And Hose Repla ce[...]

  • Page 83

    W ARNING! • Do not attempt to seal a tire on the side of the vehicle closest to traffic. Pull f ar enough off the roa d to a void t he danger of being hit when using the TIREFIT kit. • Do not use TIREFIT or drive the vehicle under t he f ollowing circumstances: • If the punc ture in the tire tread is appro ximately 1/4 in. (6 mm) or larger . [...]

  • Page 84

    Preparations For Jump-Start • The batter y in your vehicle is located on the lef t side of t he engine compar tment. 1. Set t he parking brake, shif t the automatic transmission into P ARK and turn the igni- tion to OFF/L OCK. 2. T urn off t he heater , radio, and all unneces- sar y elec trical accessories. 3. If using another vehicle to jump-s t[...]

  • Page 85

    CAUTION! • Accessories tha t can be plug ged into t he vehicle power outlets draw power from the vehicle’ s batter y , even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually , if plugged in long enough, t he vehicle’ s battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery lif e and/or pre vent the engine from st ar ting. • Do not u[...]

  • Page 86

    • Inser t a small scre wdriver or similar tool down into t he access slot at the front of the shift lever assembly , and push and hold the white ov erride release lever down. • Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL position. • The vehicle may t hen be s t ar ted in NEUTRAL. • Reinstall the shift lever bezel (use care to avoid pinching the w[...]

  • Page 87

    CAUTION! • Failure to f ollow these towing methods can cause sever e transmission damage. Such damage is not cover ed by t he New V ehicle Limited W arranty . • DO NO T f lat tow any vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission. Damage to the drivetrain will result. • If the vehicle being to wed requires steering, the ignition switch must [...]

  • Page 88

    W ARNING! Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. For ces generated by excessiv e wheel speeds may cause damage, or even failur e, of the axle and tir es. A tire could explode and injure some- one. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels f as ter than 30 mph (48 km/h) or f or longer t han 30 seconds continuously without s topping when you are s tuck a[...]

  • Page 89

    OPENING THE HOOD • Pull t he r ed release lever located below the instrument panel and in front of the driver’ s door . • Raise t he hood and locate the saf ety latch in the middle of t he hood opening. • Move t he saf ety latch while lifting the hood at the same time. • Inser t the suppor t rod into the slot on the hood. • T o close th[...]

  • Page 90

    ENGINE COMP AR TMENT 1.4L T urbo Engine MAINT AINING Y OUR VEHICLE 88[...]

  • Page 91

    FLUIDS AND CAP A CITIES Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Capacities Engine Coolant 1.4L Engine W e recommend you use MOP AR® Antifreez e/Engine Coolant 10 Y ear/150,000 Mile Formula O A T (Organic A dditive T echnolog y). 6.1 Quar ts (5.8 Liters) Engine Oil wit h Filter 1.4L Engine W e recommend you use API Cer tified SAE 5W -40 Full S [...]

  • Page 92

    CAUTION! • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreez e) other than specified Organic Additiv e T echnol- ogy (OA T ) engine coolant (antifreeze), ma y result in engine damage and may de- crease corrosion prot ec tion. Organic Additiv e T echnology (OA T ) engine coolant is diff erent and should not be mix ed with Hybrid Organic Ad ditive T echnology (H[...]

  • Page 93

    R equired Maintenance Intervals . R ef er to t he maintenance schedules on the f ollowing page f or the requir ed maintenance intervals. At Ever y Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System: • Change oil and filter . • R ot ate the tires. Rotate at the firs t sign of irregular wear , even if it occurs bef or e the oil indic[...]

  • Page 94

    Maintenance Chart R ef er to t he Maintenance Schedules on the f ollowing pages f or the requir ed maintenance intervals. Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 Or Y ears: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Or Kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,[...]

  • Page 95

    W ARNING! • Y ou can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only ser vice work f or which you hav e the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perf orm a service job, t ake your vehicle to a competent mechanic. • Failure to properly inspec t and maintain your vehicle could result in a c[...]

  • Page 96

    FUSES Underhood Fuses • A t hird fuse panel is loca ted on the driv- ers side of t he engine compar tment, next to t he ba ttery . T o access t he fuses, press the release t abs and remov e the cover . • The ID number of the elec trical compo- nent corr esponding to each fuse can be f ound on the back of the cov er . Ca vity Maxi Fuse Mini Fuse[...]

  • Page 97

    Ca vity Maxi Fuse Mini Fuse Description F30 5 Amp T an After Run Pump F81 70 Amp T an PT C (Secondar y) F82 40 Amp Orange T ransmission F83 40 Amp Orange PT C (Primar y) F84 7.5 Amp Bro wn T ransmission F85 15 Amp Blue Fr ont Po wer Outlet 12V F86 15 Amp Blue R ear Pow er Outlet 12V F88 7.5 Amp T an Heated Mirrors Interior Fuses • The interior fu[...]

  • Page 98

    Ca vity V ehicle Fuse Number Mini Fuse Description 10 F51 5 Amp T an Car Radio Swit ch, Climate Control S ys tem, Stop Light, Clutch, Re verse Gear , Sunroof, Parking Sensor , R ear Camera 11 F37 7.5 Amp Bro wn Stop Light Switch, Ins trument Panel Node 12 F49 5 Amp T an Exterior Mirror , GPS, Elec tric Mir - ror , Parking Sensor 13 F31 5 Amp T an C[...]

  • Page 99

    TIRE PRESSURES • Check t he inflation pressur e of each tire, a t least monthly and inflate to the recom- mended pressur e f or your vehicle. • The tire pressures recommended f or your vehicle ar e f ound on the “Tire and Loading Inf ormation” label located on t he driver’ s side door opening. NO TE: R ef er to t he Owner's Manual on[...]

  • Page 100

    WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE • All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and chrome plated wheels, should be cleaned regularl y with a mild soap and water to pre vent corrosion. • T o remo ve heavy soil and/or excessiv e brake dus t, use a wheel cleaner or equivalent or selec t a non-abrasive , non-acidic cleaner . CAUTION! Do not use scourin[...]

  • Page 101

    FIA T CUST OMER CENTER P .O . Box 21–8004 Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004 Phone: 1-888-242-6342 ASSIST ANCE FOR THE HEARING IMP AIRED • T o assist cus tomers who hav e hearing difficulties, the manuf acturer has ins talled special TDD ( T elecommunication Devices f or the Deaf ) equipment a t its cus tomer center . Any hearing or speech impaired [...]

  • Page 102

    REPOR TING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE UNITED ST A TES • If you believ e tha t your vehicle has a def ec t that could cause a collision or cause injur y or death, you should immediately inf orm the National Highwa y T raf fic Saf ety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manuf acturer . • If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may ope[...]

  • Page 103

    AUTHENTIC A CCESSORIES B Y MOP AR® • The f ollowing highlights jus t some of t he many Authentic FIA T Accessories by Mopar® f eaturing a fit, finish, and func tionality specifically f or your FIA T 500 L. • In choosing Authentic Accessories you gain f ar more than expressive style , premium pro- tection, or extreme enter tainment, you also b[...]

  • Page 104

    Ad ding Fuel ................. 2 8 Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) .... 8 Automatic T emperature Control (A T C) . . .23 B e l t s , S e a t .................. 1 0 Break-In R ecommendations, New V ehicle . .18 Bulb Repla cement .............. 9 8 Caps, Filler .................. 2 8 Fuel ................... 8 6 Changing A Flat Tire ............[...]

  • Page 105

    Stuck, Freeing ................ 8 5 Theft System Arming ............. 8 Theft System Disarming ............ 8 Tilt Steering Column ............. 1 7 TIREFIT ................... 7 6 Tires Air Pressur e ............... 9 7 Changing ................ 7 0 Jacking .................. 7 0 T owing Disabled V ehicle ............. 8 4 R ecreational ..........[...]

  • Page 106

    FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS GETTING ST AR TED • How do I inst all my LA T CH Equipped Child Seat? pg. 12 • How do I adjust my rear seat? pg. 15 ELECTR ONICS • Wha t Sound System do I have? pg. 30 • How do I set t he clock on my radio? pg. 33 • How do I set t he presets on my radio? pg. 34 • How do I use my USB/Audio Jack (AUX)? pg. 35 ?[...]

  • Page 107

    If y ou ar e the rst register ed r etail o wner of y our v ehicle, you ma y obtain a complimentar y printed copy of the Owner’ s Manual, Na vigation/Uconnect ® Manuals or W arranty Booklet b y calling 1-888-242-6342 (U .S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada) or b y contacting y our dealer . The driver’ s primar y responsibility is the safe operatio[...]

  • Page 108

    Download a fr ee V ehicle Information App by visiting y our application store, K eyw ord (My FIA T), or scanning the Microsoft T ag. T o put Microsoft T ags to work for y ou, use your mobile phone’ s bro wser or App store to download a Micr osoft T ag reader , like the free one at www .gettag.mobi. Then follow the dir ections to scan the code . D[...]