Get In Case Of Emergency -> Gear Selector Override Guide for Fiat 500 L 4 Door First Generation (2012-2022)

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GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE

If a malfunction occurs and the gear selector cannot be

moved out of the PARK position, you can use the following

procedure to temporarily move the gear selector:

1. Turn the engine OFF.

2. Firmly apply the parking brake.

3. By pulling the gear selector boot, carefully separate the

gear selector bezel and boot assembly from the center

console, and raise it up to access the gear selector

mechanism.

Release Tab Location

4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.

7. Once the key is removed, reinstall the steering column

cover.

5. Insert the equipped screwdriver or similar tool into the

gear selector override access hole (at the right front

corner of the gear selector assembly) and push and hold

the override release lever down.

CAUTION!

It is advisable to contact an authorized dealer to have

the reinstall procedure carried out. If you would like to

proceed in performing the reinstall procedure special

attention must be paid to the correct coupling of the

clips. Otherwise damage to the cover or noise might be

heard due to incorrect fastening of the lower cover.

NOTE: When inserting the screwdriver, keep it as vertical

as possible during the override operation.

6. Move the gear selector to the NEUTRAL position.

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7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.

Then, shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE,

while gently pressing the accelerator. Use the least amount

of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking

motion, without spinning the wheels, or racing the engine.

8. Reinstall the gear selector boot.

NOTE: Push the ЉESC OffЉ switch, to place the Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) system in ЉPartial OffЉ mode, before

rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control

System” in “Safety” for further information. Once the

vehicle has been freed, push the ЉESC OffЉ switch again to

restore ЉESC OnЉ mode.

WARNING!

Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated

by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even

failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and

injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels

faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30

seconds continuously without stopping when you are

stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no

matter what the speed.

Gear Selector Override

1 — Raised Gear Selector Boot

2 — Gear Selector Override Access Hole

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can

often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the steering

wheel right and left to clear the area around the front

wheels. Push and hold the lock button on the gear selector.

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