COP 500L UM GB SISTEMA 15-06-2012 8:30 Pagina 1 FIAT500L ENGLISH The data contained in this publication is intended merely as a guide. FIAT reserves the right to modify the models and versions described in this booklet at any time for technical and commercial reasons. If you have any further questions please consult your FIAT dealer. Printed in recycled paper without chlorine. OWNER HANDBOOK COP 500L UM GB SISTEMA 15-06-2012 8:30 Pagina 2 WHY CHOOSING GENUINE PARTS We really know your car because we invented, designed and built it: we really know every single detail. At Fiat Service authorised workshops you can find technicians directly trained by us, offering quality and professionalism for all service operations. Fiat workshops are always close to you for the regular servicing operations, season checks and practical recommendations by our experts. With Fiat Genuine Parts you keep the reliability, comfort and performance features of your new car unchanged in time: that's why you bought it for. Always ask for Genuine Parts for the components used on our cars; we recommend them because they come from our steady commitment in research and development of highly innovative technologies. For all these reasons: rely on Genuine Parts, because they are the only ones designed by Fiat for your car. SAFETY: ENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS, COMFORT: SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE: SPARK PLUGS, LINEACCESSORI BRAKING SYSTEM CLIMATE CONTROL MAINTENANCE AND WINDSCREEN WIPERS INJECTORS AND BATTERIES ROOF RACK BARS, WHEEL RIMS 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 RESPECTINGTHE ENVIRONMENT Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol The car is fitted with a system that allows with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in continuous diagnosis of the components related compliance with the European specification to emissions to ensure increased respect for EN228. the environment. The use of petrol that does not conform to the ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES above-mentioned specification will cause the If, after buying the car, you decide to add EOBD warning light to switch on and the electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually irregular operation of the engine. draining the battery), contact a Fiat Dealership. Diesel engines: only refuel with diesel for They will calculate the overall electrical motor vehicles in compliance with the European requirement and check that the car’s electrical specification EN590. The use of other products system can support the required load. or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the warranty. SCHEDULED SERVICING Correct maintenance of the car is essential for STARTINGTHE ENGINE ensuring that it maintains its performance and its Make sure that the handbrake is engaged; place safety features, its environmental friendliness the gear lever in neutral. Fully depress the clutch and low running costs for a long time to come. pedal, without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR-ON and wait for THE OWNER MANUAL CONTAINS… the warning light to switch off (and … important information, advice and warnings warning light for diesel versions); turn the for correct use, driving safety and maintenance of ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as your car over time. Special attention must be the engine starts. paid to the symbols provided (personal safety) (environmental protection) (car integrity). 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. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR GETTING TO DASHBOARD KNOW YOUR CAR The presence and position of the controls, instruments and indicators may vary according to the different versions. SAFETY STARTING AND DRIVING WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES IN AN EMERGENCY SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE fig. 1 F0Y0042 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 TECHNICAL compartment (for versions/markets, where provided the compartment may be conditioned) 10. Storage compartment SPECIFICATIONS 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® (for versions/markets, where pro- vided) or radio system setup 16. Ignition switch 17. Driver front airbag 18. Cruise Control/Speed Limiter lever (for INDEX versions/markets, where provided) 3 CONTROL PANEL AND GETTING TO INSTRUMENTS KNOW YOUR CAR Instrument 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 SAFETY speed (red range on the rev counter) corresponds to 5000 rpm. VERSIONS WITH MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY STARTING AND DRIVING WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES IN AN EMERGENCY SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL F0Y1107 SPECIFICATIONS fig. 2 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 INDEX 4 VERSIONS WITH RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR SAFETY STARTING AND DRIVING WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES IN AN EMERGENCY fig. 3 F0Y1108 A. 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 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS INDEX 5 SPEEDOMETER (SPEED INDICATOR) Under normal conditions, the needle assumes different positions within the scale depending on the GETTING TO Shows the car speed (speedometer). usage conditions. KNOW YOUR CAR REV COUNTER C - Low engine coolant temperature. This indicates the engine rpm. H - High engine coolant temperature. SAFETY The warning light B fig. 4 may switch on (with a FUEL LEVEL GAUGE message on the display for some versions) to indicate that the coolant temperature is too high; in this This shows the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank. case, stop the engine and contact a Fiat Dealership. STARTING AND E - tank empty DRIVING F - tank full If the needle for the engine coolant The warning light A fig. 4 (on certain versions temperature reaches the red area, stop WARNING LIGHTS together with the message on the display) switches the engine immediately and contact a Fiat AND MESSAGES on to indicate that approximately 6 to 8 litres of fuel Dealership. are left in the tank; in these circumstances refuel at the earliest opportunity. Do not travel with the fuel tank almost empty: the IN AN EMERGENCY 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 SERVICING AND this is the case, go to a Fiat Dealership to have MAINTENANCE the system checked. ENGINE COOLANTTEMPERATURE TECHNICAL INDICATOR SPECIFICATIONS The needle shows the temperature of the engine coolant and starts supplying indications when the fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50°C. INDEX fig. 4 F0Y0118 6 DISPLAY MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY "STANDARD" SCREEN The car may be provided with a multifunction or GETTING TO reconfigurable multifunction display that shows useful The following information is shown on the display KNOW YOUR CAR information, according to the previous settings, fig. 5: when driving. A Date With the ignition key removed, the display activates B Activation of Dualdrive electric power steering SAFETY and shows the