Fiat 500L2018 User manual

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FIAT®500L2018
Second Edition
Printed in U.S.A.
OWNER’S MANUAL
2018 FIAT®500L

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name
FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name
FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2017 FCA US LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3
2GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................7
3GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................13
4GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . .........................................89
5SAFETY ........................................................................115
6STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................171
7INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................205
8SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................239
9TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................289
10 MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................299
11 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................325
12 INDEX..........................................................................331
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
䡵INTRODUCTION .........................4
䡵HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............4
▫Essential Information ......................4
▫Symbols ...............................5
䡵WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................6
䡵VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....6
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INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on selecting your new vehicle. Be assured
that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styl-
ing, and high quality. This Owner’s Manual has been
prepared with the assistance of service and engineering
specialists to acquaint you with the operation and mainte-
nance of your vehicle. It is supplemented by Warranty
Information, and customer oriented documents. In the
attached Warranty Booklet, you will find a description of
the services that FCA offers to its customers, the Warranty
Certificate and the details of the terms and conditions for
maintaining its validity. Please take the time to read all of
these publications carefully before driving your vehicle for
the first time. Following the instructions, recommenda-
tions, tips, and important warnings in this manual will
help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.
Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls, particu-
larly those used for braking, steering, transmission, and
transfer case shifting (if equipped). Learn how your vehicle
handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will
improve with experience.
This Owner’s Manual describes all versions of this vehicle.
Options and equipment dedicated to specific markets or
versions are not expressly indicated in the text. Therefore,
you should only consider the information which is related
to the trim level, engine, and version that you have
purchased. Any content introduced throughout the Own-
er’s Information, that may or may not be applicable to your
vehicle, will be identified with the wording “If Equipped”.
All data contained in this publication are intended to help
you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims at
a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this
reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the model
described for technical and/or commercial reasons. For
further information, contact an authorized dealer.
NOTE: After reviewing the Owner’s Information, it should
be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and
remain with the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that an authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni-
cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your
satisfaction.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.
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Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items
of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra-
tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.
The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.
Symbols
Consult the following table for a description of the symbols
that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this
Owner’s Manual:
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INTRODUCTION 5

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against oper-
ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily
injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against
procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If
you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss
important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau-
tions.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may
lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.
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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
䡵FRONT VIEW ............................8
䡵REAR VIEW .............................9
䡵INSTRUMENT PANEL .....................10
䡵INTERIOR ..............................11
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FRONT VIEW
Front View
1 — Hood/Engine Compartment 4 — Exterior Mirrors
2 — Headlights 5 — Doors
3 — Windshield 6 — Wheels/Tires
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REAR VIEW
Rear View
1 — Rear Lights
2 — Rear Windshield Wiper
3 — Liftgate
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel
1 — Air Vents 4 — Instrument Cluster
2 — Multifunction Lever (Behind Steering Wheel) 5 — Windshield Wiper Lever
3 — Steering Wheel 6 — Radio
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INTERIOR
Interior
1 — Seats 4 — Climate Controls
2 — Gear Selector 5 — Upper Glove Compartment
3 — Switch Panel 6 — Lower Glove Compartment
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
䡵KEYS .................................17
▫Key With Remote Control..................17
䡵IGNITION SWITCH .......................19
▫Ignition Switch .........................19
▫Key-In-Ignition Reminder .................21
䡵SENTRY KEY ...........................21
▫Customer Key Programming ...............21
▫Replacement Keys .......................21
▫General Information .....................22
䡵VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ...............22
▫To Arm The System .....................22
▫To Disarm The System ....................23
▫Central Lock/Unlock (Switch Safe Lock Device) —
If Equipped............................23
䡵DOORS ...............................24
▫Power Door Locks ......................24
▫Doors Lock With One Or More Doors Open.....26
▫Auto-Relocking (Only For Rear Doors).........26
▫Child-Protection Door Lock System
(Rear Doors) ...........................26
䡵SEATS ................................27
▫Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) ............27
▫Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) ............29
▫Power Adjustment (Front Seats) — If Equipped . .31
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped ................31
▫Fold And Tumble Rear Seat ................32
▫Rear Armrest — If Equipped ...............34
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䡵HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................34
▫Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats .......35
▫Rear Head Restraint Adjustment ............36
▫Front Head Restraint Removal ..............36
▫Rear Head Restraint Removal ...............37
䡵STEERING WHEEL .......................37
▫Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............37
䡵MIRRORS ..............................38
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror ..................38
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....39
▫Conversation Mirror — If Equipped ..........40
▫Power Mirrors .........................41
▫Folding Mirrors .........................41
▫Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............41
▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped .....42
䡵EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................43
▫Headlights ............................43
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .......44
▫High Beams ...........................44
▫Flash-To-Pass ..........................44
▫Parking Lights .........................44
▫Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay ...........44
▫Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .............45
▫Courtesy Lights/Approaching Lights..........45
䡵INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................45
▫Interior Lights Controls ...................45
䡵WIPERS AND WASHERS ...................48
▫Front Wiper Operation ....................48
▫Rear Wiper/Washer Operation ..............50
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䡵CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................51
▫Manual Climate Control Overview ...........51
▫Automatic Climate Control Overview .........55
▫Climate Control Functions .................59
▫Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped .............................60
▫Operating Tips .........................61
䡵WINDOWS .............................64
▫Power Windows ........................64
▫Wind Buffeting .........................66
䡵POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ..........66
▫Opening ..............................67
▫Closing ...............................67
▫Anti-Pinch Protect Feature .................67
▫Sunroof Reinitialization ...................68
▫Wind Buffeting .........................68
▫Power Sun Blind ........................68
䡵HOOD ................................69
▫Opening .............................69
▫Closing ..............................70
䡵LIFTGATE .............................71
▫Opening .............................71
▫Cargo Area Features .....................72
䡵GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED .....77
▫Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....78
▫Programming A Rolling Code ...............78
▫Programming A Non-Rolling Code ...........80
▫Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ........80
▫Using HomeLink ........................81
▫Security ..............................82
▫Troubleshooting Tips .....................82
▫General Information......................83
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䡵INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ...................83
▫Storage ...............................83
▫Cupholders ...........................85
▫Power Outlets .........................85
▫Cigar Lighter — If Equipped ...............87
䡵ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED .......87
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KEYS
Key With Remote Control
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) key fob contains an
integrated key. To use the mechanical key, simply push the
mechanical key release button.
NOTE: The authorized dealer that sold you your vehicle
has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These
numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your
authorized dealer.
To Unlock The Doors, And Liftgate
Push and release the unlock button on the key fob once to
unlock the driver’s door or twice, within five seconds, to
unlock all doors, and liftgate. The turn signal lights will
flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated
entry system will also turn on.
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the lock button on the key fob to lock all
doors and the liftgate. The turn signal lights will flash and
the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
Locking Doors With A Key
1. Insert the key with either side up.
2. Turn the key to the right to lock the door.
3. Turn the key to the left to unlock the door.
Mechanical Key Release Button
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Replacing The Battery In The Key With Remote
Control
To replace the battery, proceed as follows:
1. Push mechanical release button to open the mechanical
key.
2. Turn the screw to unlock using a small screwdriver.
3. Take out the battery case and replace the battery making
sure that polarities are correct.
4. Refit the battery case inside the key and lock it turning
the screw to lock.
NOTE: Used batteries should be properly disposed of as
specified by law, see your authorized dealer for assistance
needed.
Programming Additional Key Fobs
Refer to “Sentry Key” in this section for further informa-
tion.
If you do not have a programmed key fob, contact your
authorized dealer for details.
Key Fob Components
1 — Mechanical Key
2 — Mechanical Key Release Button
3 — Battery
4 — Battery Case
5—Screw
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