KNOWING YOUR CAR -> PROGRAMMING THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM for Your Fiat 500 SUV Second Generation (2020-2025)

windscreen glass is being washed by  
hand or the wipers are stuck to the  
screen by ice).  
stroke for each two strokes of the  
windscreen wiper;  
WARNING  
With the ring in position , the wiper  
active and reverse gear engaged, the  
wiper is activated in synchronous  
mode.  
8) Never use the screen wiper to remove  
layers of snow or ice from the windscreen  
glass. In such conditions, the wiper  
may be subjected to excessive stress  
and the motor cut-out switch, which  
prevents operation for a few seconds, may  
intervene. If operation is not restored,  
contact a Fiat Dealership.  
9) Do not operate the windscreen wiper  
with the blades lifted from the windscreen.  
10) Do not activate the rain sensor when  
washing the car in an automatic car wash.  
11) Make sure the device is switched off if  
there is ice on the windscreen glass.  
It is possible to reactivate the automatic  
wiping mode in three ways:  
by turning the ring to the position  
and then returning it to the or  
position;  
With the ring in position , the rear  
window wiper is stopped.  
by moving the stalk upwards to the  
position;  
NOTE If automatic wiping mode is  
active and the sensor does not detect  
water, the rear window wiper will stays  
still when the ring is turned to position  
.
MIST  
upon exceeding the 5 km/h speed  
and the sensor detects rain.  
REAR WINDOW WIPER /  
WASHER  
Push the stalk towards the dashboard  
(rocking position) to activate the rear  
window washer jet. Keep pushing  
the lever to automatically activate  
both the rear window washer jet and  
the rear window wiper with a single  
movement. Releasing the stalk will  
activate three strokes, as described for  
the windscreen wiper.  
This operates only with the ignition  
device at ENGINE.  
PROGRAMMING THE  
CLIMATE CONTROL  
SYSTEM  
The ring (B) fig. 43 can be set to the  
following positions:  
Wiper off  
Intermittent wiping  
Continuous wiping  
(where provided)  
The system provides two types  
of remote climate control system  
programming:  
Rear Window Wiper  
Turn the ring to (B) fig. 43 to operate  
the rear window wiper:  
timely start of the climate control  
system: this can be activated through  
the dedicated smartphone app (where  
provided). Refer to the "Connected  
Services - Uconnect Services" chapter  
in the "Multimedia" section.  
Programming the climate control  
system with start time: This can be  
activated either through the dedicated  
smartphone app (where provided) or  
IMPORTANT  
continuous: when the ring is in  
;
position  
26) If the window needs to be cleaned,  
make sure the device is turned off or the  
ignition device is in the STOP position.  
27) Driving with worn windscreen/rear  
window wiper blades is a serious risk,  
because visibility is reduced in bad  
weather.  
intermittent: when the ring is in  
position and the windscreen wiper  
wiper is stopped;  
synchronous: when the ring is in  
position and the windscreen wiper is  
moving or set to AUTO. In this mode,  
the rear window wiper makes one  
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by programming a start time using the  
Uconnect™ system (see "ENGINE"  
in the"Vehicle mode" paragraph of the  
"Multimedia" section).  
heated windscreen where fitted) are  
also activated.  
How to start climate control system  
programming  
Select the programming function on  
the dedicated app (where provided.  
Refer to the "Multimedia" section) to  
start the climate control system on-  
demand or select an climate control  
system programming start time on the  
Uconnect™ system or dedicated app  
(refer to the "Multimedia" section).  
The doors of the car will lock, the  
climate control system programming  
will start and the car will go into  
ENGINE mode. If the climate control  
system is started on-demand, the car  
will remain in ENGINE mode for 15  
minutes; if the climate control system is  
programmed to start at a certain time,  
the car will remain in ENGINE mode.  
NOTES  
Programming the climate control  
system with start time  
Failed climate control  
system programming  
messages  
Select a time to start climate control  
system programming using the  
Uconnect™ system or the dedicated  
app (refer to the "Multimedia" section);  
the passenger compartment climate  
control system will remain active unless  
the ignition device is pressed;  
The on-demand starting and  
programming of the climate control  
system can be successful in the  
following conditions:  
If the on-demand or programmed  
climate control system switch-on fails  
or ends early, dedicated messages will  
be displayed on the instrument panel  
display.  
How to use the  
climate control system  
programming functions  
Starting the climate control system  
Select the programming function on  
the dedicated app (where provided.  
Refer to the "Multimedia" section).  
The passenger compartment climate  
control system will remain active for 15  
minutes unless the ignition device is  
pressed.  
This function can be activated twice  
after which it is necessary to turn the  
ignition device to ENGINE to allow  
turning on the climate control system  
app (where provided) on-demand  
again.  
Doors closed  
Bonnet closed  
Boot closed  
Hazard lights not active  
Alarm not active  
Adequate 12V battery state of  
charge  
Ignition device in the STOP position  
Transmission in P position  
If the start on-demand function has  
not been activated twice  
In case of motor malfunction/fault,  
the climate control system  
programming will be disabled.  
For safety reasons, both when the  
climate control system is started on-  
demand or programmed with start  
time, the wipers are disabled when the  
function is active. For safety reasons,  
the windows are disabled when the  
climate control system is started on-  
demand.  
If the key is not inside the car  
(necessary condition for programming  
the climate control system with start  
time)  
If the ambient temperature is lower  
than 4.5 °C when the function is  
started, the electric defrosters (heated  
rear window, heated mirrors and  
In case of activation of the climate  
control system on-demand, the sunroof  
and soft top are also disabled.  
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Two 15-minute cycles of climate  
control system operation are possible  
after which the ignition device must  
be turned to the ENGINE position to  
perform new start cycles.  
use device (C) to adjust the diffuser  
to the desired position (up / down / left  
/ right);  
CLIMATE CONTROL  
SYSTEM  
PASSENGER  
Central air vents  
(A) fig. 47 - Adjustable and directable  
central vents:  
COMPARTMENT AIR  
DIFFUSERS  
Side air diffusers  
How to finish programming the  
climate control system without  
driving the car  
use device (B) to adjust the diffuser  
to the desired position (up / down / left  
/ right);  
(A) fig. 45 - Fixed side air diffuser (driver  
and passenger side).  
If the climate control system starts  
up on time, select the end of charging  
function on the dedicated app (where  
provided. Refer to the "Multimedia"  
section) or wait for the end of the start  
cycle (about 15 minutes).  
In case of programming the climate  
control system with start time, finish  
charging through the programming  
function on the dedicated app (where  
provided. Refer to the "Multimedia"  
section).  
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F0S1123  
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F0S1125  
How to stop climate control system  
programming and drive the car  
Programming can be interrupted  
with time or start the climate control  
system on time by moving the ignition  
device to the START position. A  
dedicated message will appears on the  
instrument panel.  
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F0S1124  
(B) - Adjustable side vents:  
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