Fiat 500 Gucci (2012 year). Manual

WARNING! (Continued)

• Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on

top of already installed floor mats. Additional
floor mats and other coverings will reduce the size
of the pedal area and interfere with the pedals.

• Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Al-

ways properly reinstall and secure floor mats that
have been removed for cleaning.

• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the

driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.

• If required, mounting posts must be properly

installed, if not equipped from the factory.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle

Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.

Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 Power Convertible Top — If Equipped . . . . . . . 74

▫ Lowering The Power Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
▫ Raising The Power Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
▫ Wind Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

䡵 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 77
▫ Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
▫ Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
▫ Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

䡵 BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication — If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

▫ Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
▫ The Hands-Free Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

䡵 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

▫ Front Seats Forward/Rearward Adjustment . . . 88
▫ Recline Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

▫ Seat Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
▫ Ez Entry Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
▫ Memory Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
▫ Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

䡵 To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
䡵 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

▫ Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
▫ Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
▫ High Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
▫ Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
▫ Parking Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped . . . . . 97

▫ Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
▫ Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay . . . . . . . . 98
▫ Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 100

䡵 Windshield Wipers And Washers . . . . . . . . . . 101

▫ Front Windshield Wiper Operation . . . . . . . . 101
▫ Rear Windshield Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

䡵 Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 104
䡵 Electronic Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
▫ To Set A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
▫ To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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▫ To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
▫ To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

䡵 Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 108

▫ Rear Park Assist Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
▫ Rear Park Assist Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
▫ Failure Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Cleaning The Rear Park Assist System . . . . . . 111
▫ Park Assist System Usage Precautions . . . . . . 111

䡵 Power Sunroof — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

▫ To Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
▫ To Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
▫ Pinch Protect Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
▫ Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
▫ Sun Shade — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

䡵 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
䡵 Cigar Lighter — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
䡵 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
䡵 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

▫ Glove Box Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
▫ Passenger Seat Storage — If Equipped . . . . . 121

䡵 Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
䡵 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

▫ Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP — IF EQUIPPED

On vehicles equipped with a power convertible top, the
power convertible top switch is located on the overhead
console. The switch contains two buttons. The passenger
side button, which is used to open the power top, and the
driver side button, which is used to close the power top.

NOTE:

The power top buttons will operate when the

ignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN or ACC posi-
tion and when in the power accessory delay.

Lowering The Power Top

Press the top open button approximately one second for
the partially open position. Press the top open button for
approximately one second a second time to fully open the
convertible top.

Raising The Power Top

From the convertible top fully open position, press the
top close button for approximately one second for the
partially open position. Press the top close button for
approximately one second a second time to partially
close the convertible top. Press and hold close button to
fully close convertible top.

Power Convertible Top Switch

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NOTE:

Rail lubrication is recommended every 2000

cycles, or if scratching noises due to dust are present.
Refer to “Fluids, Lubes, and Genuine Part” in “Maintain-
ing Your Vehicle” for information.

CAUTION!

Failure to follow these cautions may cause interior
water damage, stains or mildew on the top material:

• Avoid high-pressure car washes, as they can dam-

age the top material. Also, increased water pres-
sure may force water past the weather strips.

• Remove any standing water from the top and dry

the surface before opening it. Operating the top,
opening a door or lowering a window while the
top is wet may allow water to drip into the
vehicles interior.

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CAUTION! (Continued)

• Use care when washing the vehicle, water pressure

directed at the weather strip seals may cause water
to leak into the vehicles interior.

WARNING!

The convertible top does not provide the structural
protection that a reinforced metal roof does and the
fabric top cannot be expected to prevent the ejection
of the occupants in a collision. Therefore, it is impor-
tant that all occupants wear their seat belts at all
times. Death or serious injuries could occur if you are
ejected from the vehicle during a collision.

Wind Stop

The Wind Stop installs in the backseat area of the vehicle.
The Wind Stop will not interfere with power top opera-
tion. Therefore, it can remain installed when the top is up.

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MIRRORS

Inside Day/Night Mirror

The mirror can be adjusted up, down, left, and right for
various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.

Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror
should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward
the windshield).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped

This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when
the dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right
of the button does not illuminate.

NOTE:

This feature is disabled when the vehicle is

moving in reverse.

CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

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Power Mirrors

The power mirror controls are located on the driver’s
door trim panel.

The power mirror controls consist of a mirror select
switch and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a

mirror, press the mirror select switch to either the L (left)
or R (right) to select the mirror you need to adjust.

Using the mirror control switch, press on any of the four
arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to
move.

WARNING!

Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in the passenger side convex mirror.

Power Mirror Switches

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Spotter Mirror — If Equipped
Some models are equipped with a driver’s side spotter
mirror. The spotter mirror allows for a greater range of
visibility on the driver’s side of the vehicle.

Folding Mirrors

The exterior mirrors are hinged to allow the mirror to
pivot forward or rearward to help avoid damage. The
mirror has three detent positions: full forward, normal
and full rearward.

Heated Mirrors — If Equipped

These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear

window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.

Sun Visors

The driver and passenger sun visors are located on the
headliner, near the front windshield. The sun visor can be
rotated downward or up against the door glass. Both sun
visors are equipped with courtesy mirrors.

Spotter Mirror

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BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION —
IF EQUIPPED

Overview

Windows Mobile™-based FIAT BLUE&ME™ is a per-
sonal telematic system enabling you to use communica-
tion and entertainment applications expressly designed
for use in the car.

The BLUE&ME™ system installed on your car is
equipped with a hands-free kit, message reader and
media player, and it is preset for future installation of
additional services.

The BLUE&ME™ system, fully integrated with voice
commands, buttons on the steering wheel and multifunc-
tion display messages, gives you the possibility of inter-
acting with your Bluetooth

威 wireless technology mobile

phone (even if you keep it in your pocket or bag) without
having to take your eyes off the road or remove your
hands from the steering wheel. To use voice commands

Sun Visor (Passenger Side Shown)

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you are not required to train the voice recognition system
to recognize your voice. This implies that the system is
nearly equally performing with different persons, i.e.: the
voice recognition system is of the “speaker independent”
type.

With this system you can also play your favorite music
stored on USB device and select tracks and playback
modes with both voice commands or buttons on the
steering wheel.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules
subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept all interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

The Hands-Free Kit

The basic characteristic of this hands-free kit is voice
recognition with Bluetooth

威 wireless technology. With

this system you can make and receive calls safely and
securely by using either voice commands or buttons on
the steering wheel. This can be done under any driving
condition without ever having to take your eyes off the
road or remove your hands from the steering wheel, as
required by current laws.

Bluetooth

威 wireless technology enables wireless connec-

tion between your mobile phone and the hands-free kit
installed on your car.

To use the hands-free kit, you need a Bluetooth

威 wireless

technology enabled mobile phone. This hands-free kit
gives you the possibility of interacting vocally with your
mobile phone while driving, even if your mobile device
does not feature this capability. You can also interact with

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

your mobile phone manually and visually using the
steering wheel controls and the instrument panel multi-
function display.

For further details on the mobile phones supported by
BLUE&ME™, refer to section BLUE&ME™ SUPPORTED
MOBILE PHONES.

To get started with BLUE&ME™ hands-free kit with
voice recognition, you have to simply pair your
Bluetooth

威 wireless technology enabled mobile phone

with the system.

Pairing is an operation that has to be made only once.

NOTE:

• During the mobile phone pairing procedure,

BLUE&ME™ attempts to detect a phone equipped
with Bluetooth

威 wireless technology within range and

then establishes the connection using a Personal Iden-
tification Number (PIN).

• Once your phone is paired, you have the option to

transfer your mobile phone contacts to the hands-free
kit, to make a phone call either by using the contacts

1 — Mute/ESC

2 — Phone/Main

4 — Voice Recognition (VR)

3 — Phone Hang Up

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list or directly pronouncing the phone number, to
answer a call and also to answer another incoming
phone call.

• To interact with BLUE&ME™ you can use either the

buttons on the steering wheel or voice commands.
With voice recognition, you can perform system func-
tions by speaking voice commands, also identified as
“keywords”. When the system recognizes a keyword,
it will respond with the appropriate action. Voice
recognition is an easy and convenient way to use
BLUE&ME™.

All the system functions are available within the
BLUE&ME™ Main Menu. When the car is not moving,
you can scroll through the complete menu by using either
the buttons on the steering wheel or the voice commands.
When you are travelling, you can interact with
BLUE&ME™ by using the buttons on the steering wheel
or voice commands relevant only to phone functions

(LAST CALLS and PHONEBOOK ) and the media
player. To activate settings when travelling you can only
use voice commands.

The hands-free kit enables the following operations:

• Contact Calling By Voice — you can call a contact in

your mobile phone phonebook using your voice. You
can also call a contact in your phonebook by scanning
through the entries on the multifunction display. (To
use this option you have to transfer your mobile phone
contacts to the hands-free kit phonebook).

• Digit Dialing By Voice — you can dial a phone

number by pressing the VR button on the steering
wheel and speaking the digits to be dialed.

• To Call The SMS Text Sender — call directly the last

SMS text sender or the sender of a message received
and stored in the BLUE&ME™ inbox.

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• To Answer A Call — you can answer an incoming call

by pressing the MAIN/Phone button on the steering
wheel.

• Conference Call — you can call another contact while

you are engaged in a phone conversation (with
Bluetooth

威 phones supporting this option).

• Call Waiting — while engaged in a phone conversa-

tion, you can receive notification of another incoming
phone call, answer the other incoming phone call, and
switch between two ongoing phone conversations.
(Call waiting is only supported by a subset of compat-
ible mobile phones).

• Refusing Incoming Call Or Ending A Call — you can

refuse an incoming call or end a current call by
pressing the Phone Hang-up button on the steering
wheel.

After you place your mobile phone in the car environ-
ment

and

create

pairing

relationship

with

BLUE&ME™, you can make phone calls by speaking
keywords or pressing buttons on the steering wheel.
When using the hands-free phone, the audio output of a
phone conversation is heard through your car sound
speakers.

Message Reader
The BLUE&ME™ message reader enables automatic
reading, through the car sound system, of the SMS texts
you receive on your Bluetooth

威 wireless technology

mobile phone that are received when the phone is paired
and connected to BLUE&ME™ system. It does not pro-
vide access to messages that were received before you
entered the car and connected with the BLUE&ME™
system. The message reader will also interpret any ab-
breviation and emoticon contained in the SMS text.

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