Fiat 500/500c 2012 User Guide / Owners Manual

This Fiat 500/500c User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your car. The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Media Center Manuals, Warranty Booklets, Tire Warranty and 24-Hour Towing Assistance (new vehicles purchased in the U.S.) or Roadside Assistance (new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic format. We hope you find it useful. Replacement DVD kits may be purchased by visiting www.techauthority.com. FIAT is a registered trademark of FIAT Group Marketing & Corporate Communication SpA, used under license by Chrysler Group LLC. Copyright 2011 Chrysler Group LLC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
Welcome From Fiat . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
Driver Cockpit ...............4
Instrument Cluster .............6

GETTING STARTED
Key Fob ...................8
Theft Alarm .................8
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Seat Belt ...................9
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags ...................9
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Turn Signal/Lights/High Beam Lever . . . . .16
Wiper/Washer Lever . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
PowerWindows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Manual Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . .20
Automatic Temperature Controls (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Rear Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Power Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Power Convertible Top Operation . . . . .23
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
ColdWeather Operation (Engine Block
Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

ELECTRONICS
YourVehicle's Sound System . . . . . . . . .26
AM/FM RadioWith CD Player And Sirius
XM™ Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . .28
BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control . . . . . . . . . .34
ElectronicVehicle Information
Center (EVIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . .35
Trip Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

UTILITY
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-Hour Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . .39
Instrument ClusterWarning Lights . . . . .39
IfYour Engine Overheats . . . . . . . . . .42
Jacking And Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . .43
TIREFIT Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Jump-Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . . .53
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Towing A DisabledVehicle . . . . . . . . . .56
Enhanced Accident Response System . . . .57
Freeing A StuckVehicle . . . . . . . . . . .58
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . .59

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Opening The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Fluids And Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Maintenance Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Wheel AndWheel Trim Care . . . . . . . 67
Exterior Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
Fiat Customer Center . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . . . 68
Publications Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Reporting Safety Defects In The 50 United
States AndWashington, D.C. . . . . . . . . .69

MOPAR ACCESSORIES
Authentic Accessories By MOPAR® . . . . .70
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
FAQ (How To?)
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . .73

This Fiat 500/500c guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or optional on this car. This guide 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 guide that are not available on this vehicle. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previously manufactured.

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