Get Knowing Your Car Guide for Fiat 500 C 2 Door First Generation (2009-2015)

DASHBOARD

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CONTROL PANEL AND INSTRUMENTS

WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

- LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL (red) The warning light turns on when the level

of the brake fluid in the reservoir falls below the minimum level due

to a possible leak in the circuit. This warning light also switches on

when the handbrake is engaged.

- Airbag failure (red) The warning light stays on constantly if there

is a fault in the airbag system.

- Engine coolant overheating (red) The warning light switches on when

the engine is overheated.

- Low battery charge (red) The warning light should switch off as soon

as the engine starts. If the warning light stays on or flashes, there

is a fault with the battery or the recharging system.

- Low engine oil pressure (red) The warning light should switch off as

soon as the engine starts. If the warning light stays on or flashes,

there is a fault with the engine oil pressure. The warning light also

begins to flash when the system detects that an oil change is

necessary (only diesel engines with DPF).

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- “Dualdrive” electric power steering failure (red) If the warning light

stays on, electric power steering is not available. The effort

required to steer will be greater, but it will still be possible to

steer.

- Doors not properly shut (red) The warning light switches on when one

or more doors or the tailgate are not perfectly closed. An acoustic

signal is emitted with the doors open and the car moving.

- Automatic gearbox failure/automatic gearbox oil maximum temperature

(red) The warning light on the panel starts to flash (together with a

message on the display and an acoustic signal) when a fault with the

gearbox is detected.

- Seat belts not fastened (red) The warning light on the panel switches

on together with a buzzer to indicate an incorrectly fastened driver's

side seat belt.

- EBD failure (red)(amber) Both warning lights on at the same time with

the engine running indicate an EBD system failure or that the system

is not available.

- Passenger side airbag deactivated (amber) The warning light switches

on when the front passenger's airbag is deactivated.

- ABS system failure (amber) The warning light switches on when the

system is not working correctly or is not available.

- Start&Stop system deactivation (amber) The warning light switches on

when the Start&Stop system is turned off by pressing the button on the

dashboard.

- EOBD engine management/injection system warning light (amber) If the

warning lights stays on or switches on whilst driving, it indicates

that the injection system is not operating correctly.

- DPF (particulate filter) cleaning in progress (amber) The warning light

switches on constantly to notify the customer when the DPF system

needs to eliminate the trapped pollutants (particulate) through the

regeneration process.

- Fuel reserve (amber) The warning light switches on when about

5 litres of fuel are left in the tank.

- Glow plug preheating (amber) The warning light flashes if there is a

fault in the preheating system.

- Water in diesel filter (amber) The warning light switches on when

there is water in the diesel filter.

- Car protection system fault – Fiat Code (amber) If, with the engine

running, the warning lights flashes, it means that the car is not

protected by the engine immobiliser device.

- Rear fog lights (amber) The warning light switches on when the rear

fog lights are switched on.

- General failure indication (amber) The warning light switches on in

the following cases: engine oil pressure sensor fault, water in diesel

filter, fuel cut-off switch tripped/fuel cut-off not available,

exterior lights failure, parking sensor failure.

- ESP system failure/ Hill Holder failure (yellow) The warning light

switches on to indicate an ESP/Hill Holder failure.

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- Brake pad wear (amber) The warning light on the dial switches on

(together with a message on the display) if the front brake pads are

worn.

- Side lights and dipped headlights (green) Follow Me Home (green) The

warning light switches on when side lights or dipped headlights are

switched on.

- Fog lights (green) The warning light switches on when the front fog

lights are switched on.

- Left direction indicator (green - intermittent) The warning light

switches on when the direction indicator control lever is moved

downwards or, together with the right indicator, when the hazard

warning light button is pressed.

- Right direction indicator (green - intermittent) The warning light

switches on when the direction indicator control lever is moved

upwards or, together with the left indicator, when the hazard warning

light button is pressed.

- Main beam headlights (blue) The warning light switches on when the

main beam headlights are turned on.

- “Dualdrive”electric power steering engagement The CITY indication

appears on the multifunction display when the “Dualdrive” electric

power steering system is activated by pressing the relevant control

button.

- SPORT function engagement The SPORT indication appears on the

multifunction display when this function is activated by pressing the

relevant control button.

- ECO function engagement The ECO indication appears on the

multifunction display when this function is activated by pressing the

relevant control button. The indication ECO will switch off when the

button is pressed again.

‘Possible presence of ice on the road’: When the outside temperature reaches or

falls below 3°C the outside temperature indicator flashes to indicate the

possible presence of ice on the road.

‘Speed limit exceeded’: The display shows the dedicated message when the car

exceeds the set speed limit.

‘Limited range’: The display shows the dedicated message to warn the driver that

the car’s range is less than 50 km.

‘ASR system’: The display provides a dedicated message to inform the driver that

the system is deactivated.

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MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY

A

B

C

Possible presence of ice on the road

indication

Milometer (display of distance

travelled in kilometres/miles)

Headlight alignment position (only

with dipped headlights on)

Digital fuel level gauge

G

H

Sport or Eco driving mode indication

(for versions/markets where

provided)

Digital engine coolant temperature

gauge

I

L

M

N

Start&Stop function indication

D

E

Date

Gear Shift Indication (for

versions/markets, where provided)

Dualdrive electric power steering

engagement indication

Outside temperature indicator

Time

F

SETUP MENU

• The menu comprises a series of functions

with a circular arrangement.

• The setup menu can be activated by pressing the MENU ESC button briefly. It is

possible to move through the setup menu list by pressing buttons + or – with

single presses. Operating modes are different according to the characteristics

of the option selected. The menu comprises the following functions:

• LIGHTING

• SPEED BEEP

• TRIP B DATA

• SET TIME

• SET DATE

• SEE RADIO

• AUTOCLOSE

• MEASUREMENT UNIT

• LANGUAGE

• BUZZER VOLUME

• BUTTON VOLUME

• BELT BUZZER

• SERVICE

• PASSENGER AIRBAG

• DAYTIME RUNNING

LIGHTS

• EXIT MENU

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TRIP COMPUTER

• The “Trip computer” is used to display information on car operation when the

key is turned to MAR. This function comprises two separate trips, namely “Trip

A” and “Trip B”.

• Both functions can be reset (start of a new journey).

• “Trip A” allows the following values to be displayed: range, distance

travelled, average consumption, instantaneous consumption, average speed,

journey time (driving time).

• “Trip B” allows the following values to be displayed: range, distance

travelled B, average consumption B, average speed B, journey time B (driving

time).

SET TIME (SETTING THE CLOCK)

• The time is set through the multifunction display.

• When the MENU ESC button is pressed, two submenus will be shown on the

display: “Time” and “Format”.

• Press the + or – button to move between the two submenus.

• Select the required option and press the MENU ESC button.

• Having entered the “Time” submenu: when the MENU ESC button is pressed

briefly, the “hours” will flash on the display.

• Press the button + or – to carry out the adjustment.

• Having set the time, briefly press the MENU ESC button: the “minutes” will

flash on the display. Set the minutes using the same procedure as for the

hours.

• Having set the time, press and hold down the MENU ESC button.

DEACTIVATING FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG AND SIDE BAG

(for versions/markets, where provided)

• This function is used to activate/deactivate the passenger side airbag.

• Proceed as follows:

• press the MENU ESC button and, after the message Bag pass: Off (to

deactivate) or Bag pass: On (to activate) is displayed by pressing buttons +

or –, press the MENU ESC button again;

• a confirmation request message will appear on the display;

• by pressing the + or – buttons select (Yes) (to confirm the activation/

deactivation) or (No) (to cancel);

• press the MENU ESC button briefly; a selection confirmation message will be

displayed after which the program returns to the menu screen. Alternatively,

hold down the button to return to the standard screen without storing.

HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT

• With the ignition key in MAR position and dipped headlights on, press the +

button to adjust the headlights upwards and the – button to adjust the

headlights downwards.

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THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM AND THE KEYS

THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM

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• The Fiat Code system is an electrical engine immobiliser system which

increases protection against attempted car theft. It is automatically

activated when the ignition key is removed.

• Each time the car is started by turning the ignition key to MAR, the Fiat CODE

system control unit sends an acknowledgement code to the engine management

control unit to deactivate the immobiliser.

• If, during starting, the code is not correctly recognised, the

light switches on in the instrument panel.

warning

• In this case, turn the key to STOP and then to MAR; if it is still

immobilised, try again with the other keys supplied with the vehicle. Contact

a Fiat Dealership if you still cannot start the engine.

NOTE: each key has its own code which must be stored by the system’s control

unit. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have new keys (up to 8) stored with a code.

THE KEYS – CODE CARD

• The car is delivered with two copies of the ignition key and with the CODE

card which bears the following:

• the electronic code.

• the mechanical key code to be given to the Fiat Dealership when ordering

duplicate keys.

• You are advised to keep the electronic code with you at all times.

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SEATS

FRONT SEATS

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Lengthwise adjustment: raise lever A and push the seat forwards and backwards:

your hands should rest on the rim of the steering wheel.

Backrest angle adjustment: turn knob B.

Height adjustment: use lever C to raise or lower the rear part of the cushion to

achieve a better, more comfortable driving position.

Backrest tilting: to tilt the backrest use lever D (movement 1) and push the

backrest forward until it locks (movement 2); release lever D and, pushing on the

backrest, slide the seat forwards (movement 3).

Driver side and passenger side, with position memory: to bring the seat back to

the initial position, slide the seat backwards, pushing the backrest until the

seat locks (movement 4), use lever D (movement 5) and raise the backrest

(movement 6) until it clicks into position.

Passenger side without position memory: to bring the seat back to the initial

position, slide the seat backwards, pushing the backrest to the desired position

(movement 4), use lever D (movement 5) and raise the backrest (movement 6) until

it clicks into position.

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STEERING WHEEL

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• The steering wheel angle adjustment lever

is located on the steering column under the

direction indicator lever.

• Bring the lever downwards to unlock the

steering column.

• Keeping one hand firmly on the steering

wheel, adjust the steering column to the

most suitable position.

• Bring the lever upwards to lock it in this

position.

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL

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• Press the fan speed knob to turn the climate control system on and off.

NOTE: Optimal cooling/heating of the passenger compartment cannot be guaranteed

together with Start&Stop. To prioritise the operation of the climate control

system, deactivate the Start&Stop function.

AIR RECIRCULATION

•

– Internal air recirculation

•

– Air intake from outside

• Use air recirculation for maximum climate control performance.

• To demist the windows, set the recirculation control to

.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

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AUTOMATIC OPERATION

• Press the AUTO button.

• Select the desired temperature by pressing the temperature control buttons.

• The system automatically maintains the set temperature.

NOTE: Automatic climate control manages the Start&Stop function to guarantee a

suitably comfortable climate in the passenger compartment by deactivating this

function when necessary.

AIR RECIRCULATION

• Use air recirculation for maximum climate control performance.

• LED on button on = recirculation on

• LED on button off = recirculation off

• To demist the windows, deactivate the air recirculation function.

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EXTERNAL LIGHTS

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DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS

• With key in MAR position and ring nut turned to position O, the daytime

running lights switch on automatically.

DIPPED HEADLIGHTS/SIDE LIGHTS

• With key in MAR position, turn the ring nut to

. The warning light

switches on on the instrument panel. When the dipped headlights are on,

the daytime running lights switch off.

MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS

• With ring nut in position

, push the lever forwards to activate the main

switches on on the instrument panel.

beam headlights. The warning light

• They switch off when the lever is pulled back towards the steering wheel.

Flashing the headlights

• You can flash the headlights by pulling the lever towards the steering wheel

(unstable position)

DIRECTION INDICATORS

Bring the lever to the (stable) position:

• up

: activates right direction indicator

1

●

• down

: activates left direction indicator

2

●

LANE CHANGE FUNCTION

• Move the lever upwards or downwards (unstable position) for less than half a

second and the direction indicator (left or right) will flash 3 times to

signal a lane change, then immediately switch off automatically.

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FOLLOW ME HOME

This function allows the space surrounding the car to be lit up for a certain

period of time.

• With the ignition key in the STOP position or extracted, pull the lever

towards the steering wheel and operate it within 2 minutes of the engine

switching off.

• Each time the lever is operated, the lights stay on for an extra 30 seconds up

to a maximum of 210 seconds.

CLEANING THE WINDOWS

WINDSCREEN WIPERS

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The lever has five different positions (4 speed

levels):

• A – windscreen wiper stopped

• B – intermittent operation

• C – continuous slow operation

• D – continuous fast operation

• E – temporary fast operation (unstable

position).

"Smart washing" function: pull the lever towards the steering wheel (unstable

position) to activate the windscreen washer.

Keep the lever pulled to activate both the windscreen washer jet and the

windscreen wiper with a single movement; the latter turns on automatically if you

keep the lever pulled for more than half a second. The windscreen wiper stops

operating a few strokes after releasing the lever; a further “cleaning stroke”,

after a few seconds, completes the wiping operation.

REAR WINDOW WIPER

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3

Rear window wiper operation

• With ignition key turned to MAR, turn the ring nut to position

the rear window wiper.

to activate

"Smart washing operation"

• Push the lever towards the dashboard and hold it in position to activate the

rear window washer jet.

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ROOF

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FIXED GLASS ROOF

• The wide glass roof comprises a transparent

panel with manually operated sun blind. The

blind can be used in the “fully closed” or

“fully open” positions (there are no fixed

intermediate positions).

• To open the blind: grip the handle and

press the catch A, then release the blind

and bring it to the “fully open” position.

To close it, carry out the same operation

in reverse.

SUN ROOF

• Refer to the section Fixed glass roof for

the operation of the sun blind.

Opening the roof

• Press button B and hold it down: the roof

will move to “spoiler” position. To fully

open the roof press button B again and hold

it down: the roof will stop in the position

reached when the button is released.

Closing the roof

• Press button A and hold it down: the roof will move to "spoiler" position. The

roof will stop in the position reached when the button is released. Press

button A again and hold it down until the roof is completely closed.

Anti-pinch device

• The sun roof has an anti-pinch safety system capable of detecting the presence

of an obstacle whilst the roof is closing. When this happens, the system

intervenes and the movement of the roof is immediately reversed.

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Emergency manoeuvre

If the switch does not work, the sun roof can be operated manually as follows:

• remove the protective cap located on the inner lining at the rear of the sun

blind;

• take the Allen key provided from the tool box in the boot;

• fit the Allen key in position and turn it:

• clockwise to open the roof;

• anticlockwise to close the roof.

SOFT TOP

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5

• The soft top can be opened/closed though

controls inside the car, located near the

roof light.

• It is advisable to close the soft top when

the car is parked. The closed soft top

effectively protects the car from damage

caused by bad weather and also from theft.

IMPORTANT: the motor may overheat if the top is

repeatedly operated within a short space of

time, thus causing the overheating protection

to inhibit system operation. Wait for a minute

and repeat.

Opening from top fully closed position

• Press the “one-touch” button once to open

the top automatically to the full

horizontal opening position (spoiler

position).

• If one of the two buttons is pressed before

the stop position is reached, the top may

stop in an intermediate horizontal opening

position.

Opening from top in intermediate horizontal position

• From the horizontal intermediate position press the “one-touch” button to move

the top automatically to the horizontal fully open position (spoiler

position).

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Opening top from spoiler to fully open position

• From the spoiler position, press the

“one-touch” button; the top moves

automatically to the fully open (vertical

opening) position.

• If one of the two buttons is pressed before

the final position is reached, the top will

stop and movement will be reversed, moving

to the initial position (spoiler position).

Closing the top from top fully open position

• Press the “one-touch” button once to automatically close the soft top to

spoiler position (vertical section closing). If one of the two buttons is

pressed before the spoiler position is reached, the soft top will stop and

movement will be reversed, moving to the initial position (fully open).

Initial condition: from spoiler position to top fully closed

• Press the “one-touch” button in spoiler position to bring the top

automatically to safety position (approximately 25 cm from fully closed

position). If one of the two buttons is pressed before the stop position is

reached, the top may stop in an intermediate horizontal opening position.

NOTE: the top does not automatically close completely. Hold down button B to

completely close the top. If the button is released before fully closed position

is reached, the top will stop instantly.

Initial condition: from intermediate position to top fully closed

• Press the “one-touch” closing button in horizontal intermediate position to

bring the top automatically to safety position (approximately 25 cm from

horizontal fully closed position).

• Keep the closing button pressed to close the top completely.

• The top will stop instantly if the button is released before the fully closed

position is reached.

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Emergency manoeuvre

If the control buttons fail to operate, the

soft top can be moved manually, proceeding as

follows:

• take the key provided and located in the

boot in combination with the tool box or

the Fix&Go Automatic kit.

• fit the key in position, visible from

inside the luggage compartment beneath the

parcel shelf in the point illustrated;

• turn: clockwise to open the soft top;

anticlockwise to close it.

ELECTRIC WINDOWS

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Refer to the image of the dashboard on page 4 of this Quick Guide.

• These operate when the ignition key is turned to MAR and for about two minutes

after turning the key to STOP or extracting it.

• The two buttons are located to the side of the gear lever (one per side).

• If the button is held down for several seconds, the window raises or lowers

automatically (only with key in MAR position).

BOOT

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ELECTRICAL HANDLE (SOFT TOUCH)

• Operate the electrical handle to open the

tailgate.

• To release the lock manually, use the metal

insert of the ignition key.

• To release the lock with the remote

control, press button

.

• To close, use the tape located inside the

tailgate.

• If the tailgate is not shut properly the

instrument panel warning light

(where provided) will switch on.

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Opening the tailgate with top fully open (

)

• Press the “one-touch” tailgate opening button once to automatically close the

top to spoiler position. The tailgate can be opened in spoiler position.

Tailgate emergency opening

To open the tailgate from the passenger

compartment if the car battery is run down

or the electric tailgate lock is faulty,

proceed as follows:

• take out the rear head restraints;

• tilt the backrests;

• to unlock the tailgate mechanically,

working from inside the luggage

compartment, operate lever A.

BONNET

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• Pull the release lever located

under the instrument panel in front

of the driver’s door. Refer to the

image of the dashboard in this

section of the Quick Guide.

• Raise the bonnet and locate the

safety clip in the middle of the

bonnet.

• Insert the bonnet stay in its

housing in the bonnet.

• To close the bonnet, remove the

bonnet stay and put it back in its

own locking device, slowly lower

the bonnet to about 20 cm from the

engine compartment, then let it

drop into position and check that

it is completely closed. If not,

repeat the procedure.

• Move the safety clip and raise the

bonnet at the same time.

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DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING

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• With the key in MAR position, press the

Dualdrive button to activate the CITY

function. The CITY warning light switches on

in the instrument panel.

• With the CITY function on, the effort

required at the steering wheel is lighter,

thereby facilitating parking manoeuvres.

• Press the button again to turn the function

off.

For some versions/markets, this button is

replaced by the ECO or SPORT button.

ECO function

• To activate the ECO function, hold down the appropriate button for at least

5 seconds.

• When the ECO function is active, the car is configured for city driving,

characterised by less effort required on the steering wheel (Dualdrive system

active) and reduced fuel consumption.

• This function is memorised and, at the next start-up, the system reactivates

the setting which was present before the engine was switched off.

SPORT function

• To activate the SPORT function, hold down the appropriate button for at least

5 seconds.

• Pressing the SPORT button produces a sporty driving setting characterised by

higher acceleration response and more effort required at the steering wheel

for a sporty driving sensation.

• Press the button again to deactivate the function and restore the normal

driving setting.

IMPORTANT During acceleration, when the SPORT function is active, the steering

may shudder which is typical of a sports setting.

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PARKING SENSORS

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• These detect and inform the driver, through an intermittent acoustic signal,

about the presence of obstacles behind the car when REVERSE is engaged. As the

obstacle behind the vehicle gets closer to the car, the acoustic signal

becomes more frequent. The acoustic signal becomes continuous when the

distance separating the car from the obstacle is less than about 30 cm.

Operation with a trailer

• Sensor operation is automatically deactivated when the trailer’s electrical

cable plug is inserted.

START&STOP SYSTEM

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• The Start&Stop device automatically stops the engine each time the vehicle is

stationary and starts it again when the driver wants to move off.

• This improves the efficiency of the vehicle by reducing fuel consumption, the

emission of harmful gases and noise pollution.

• The system activates every time the car is started.

OPERATING MODES

Stopping the engine

• With manual gearbox: when the vehicle is stationary, the engine stops with the

gearbox in neutral and the clutch pedal released.

• With robotised gearbox: the engine stops if the vehicle is at a standstill and

the brake pedal is pressed. This condition can be maintained even if the brake

pedal is not depressed, if the gear lever is in position N.

NOTE: the engine can only be stopped automatically over about 10 km/h, to

prevent the engine from being repeatedly stopped when driving at walking pace.

• The warning light

on the instrument panel indicates that the engine has

stopped, depending on the trim level.

Restarting the engine

• With normal gearbox: press the clutch pedal to allow the engine to be

restarted.

• With robotised gearbox: if the gear lever is in position N, bring it to any

gear position, otherwise release the brake pedal or move the gear lever to +,

– or R.

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MANUAL ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION

• The Start&Stop system can be activated/

deactivated using the buttonA on the

dashboard. When the system is deactivated

the “Start&Stop OFF” warning light is

visible on the dashboard.

• In addition, on versions where provided,

additional information concerning the

deactivation or activation of the

Start&Stop is given through a message on

the display.

CAR RADIO AND BLUE&ME™

CAR RADIO

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Buttons ◄ or ►

• Press the left or right arrows to scan for stations in the AM or FM bands or

select CD tracks.

• Hold down either of the buttons to bypass stations or rewind/fast forward a CD

track.

Buttons ▲ or ▼

• Press the up or down arrows to scan manually for stations in the AM or FM

bands or select the previous/next folder (for CD-MP3).

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Audio settings

• Press the AUD button, then press the up or down arrows to select BASS, TREBLE,

BALANCE, FADER, LOUDNESS, EQUALIZER and USER EQUALIZER. To change the setting

use the left and right arrows.

MENU

• Press the MENU button and one of the following options will appear on the car

radio display. Use the up or down arrows to scroll through the options; use

the left or right arrows to change the setting selected.

• AF SWITCHING (ON/OFF)

• REGIONAL MODE (ON/OFF)

• SPEED VOLUME

• TRAFFIC INFORMATION (ON/OFF)

• MP3 DISPLAY

• RADIO ON VOLUME

• AUX OFFSET

• SPEECH VOLUME

• RADIO OFF

• SYSTEM RESET

Preset stations

• To store the current station, hold down a preset button (1–6) for two seconds.

BLUE&ME™

• Fiat Blue&Me™ based on Microsoft Auto™ features hands-free, SMS message reader

and Media Player functions. The Blue&Me™ system is completely integrated with

voice commands, buttons on the steering wheel and multifunction display to

facilitate operation without distracting the driver from the road or requiring

them to take their hands off the steering wheel.

Hands-free kit

• To start using the Blue&Me™ hands-free function:

1. Prepare your mobile phone phonebook

4. Make sure that the ignition key is in

MAR position

2. Practise the voice commands

3. Make a call

5. Pair your mobile phone

SMS message reader

®

• If your Bluetooth phone supports this function, when you receive a new SMS

message, Blue&Me™ alerts you with an acoustic signal and asks you whether you

want to read it.

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Media Player

• The Media Player allows the tracks stored on a USB device to be displayed on

the screen for the car radio. The Media Player also allows the audio files

stored on the USB device to be played.

• The port for connecting USB devices is

located on the lower central console under

the drink holder.

AUX (only with Blue&Me™ system)

• To activate the AUX audio source,

repeatedly press the MEDIA button or the

SRC button on the steering wheel until AUX

is displayed on the screen.

NOTE:

• the functions of the device connected to the

AUX socket are managed using the device. It

is not possible to change track/folder/

playlist using the radio or steering wheel

controls.

• Do not leave the cable for the portable device connected. Press the AUX button

before disconnecting to prevent noise from the speakers.

• The car radio may not always feature an AUX input socket. See the Blue&Me™

supplement for further details.

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Knowing Your Car for Your Fiat 500 C 2 Door First Generation (2009-2015)

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