Fiat 500 Gucci (2012 year). Manual

NOTE:

Not all mobile phones support the SMS text

message reader function or automatic phonebook trans-
fer via Bluetooth

威. Consult www.fiatusa.com for further

information on the list of compatible mobile phones.

Message reader functions are managed by the control
buttons on the steering wheel or by the BLUE&ME™
voice commands.

The BLUE&ME™ message reader enables the following
operations:

• To display on the instrument panel multifunction

display a visual notification signal indicating that you
have received a new SMS text on your Bluetooth

威

wireless technology mobile phone, with sender’s
number/name; BLUE&ME™ will also ask whether to
read you the message that has been received.

• To manage the list of SMS texts received on your

BLUE&ME™ paired mobile phone.

• To read the messages received and stored. Messages

can be read multiple times.

• To call the SMS text sender using the buttons on the

steering wheel or voice commands.

• To delete individual messages or the entire inbox

using the buttons on the steering wheel or voice
commands.

The BLUE&ME™ system can also recognize and read
abbreviations, if any (e.g. “ILUVU” will be read like “I
love you”) and interpret the most usual emoticons (e.g. :-)
will be read like “Smile”), that are currently used to write
SMS texts.

Media Player
With the BLUE&ME™ media player you can play, via the
car sound system, the digital audio files stored on a USB
device by simply connecting it to the USB port located in
the glove box of the car.

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In this way, while you are driving you can play your
favorite personal music collections.

• iPod威 Player — see dedicated paragraph under Media

Player Functions.

The media player enables the following operations:

• Digital Audio Playback — you can play all your

digital audio files (.mp3,.wma,.wav,.aac) or play a
customized playlist (.m3u or. wpl format).

• Audio File Selection By Category — you can play all

audio files of a certain category, e.g.: album, artist or
genre.

• Playback Options — while playing tracks you can

select the following options: Play, Stop, Next track,
Previous track, Shuffle and Loop track.

NOTE:

• The media player does not support audio files com-

pressed with other formats and DRM (Digital Right
Management) protected audio files. Non-supported
audio files that may be present on the USB device will
be ignored.

• To use the media player, you have to simply connect

(directly or by an extension lead) your USB device to
the car USB port. Turning the ignition key to ON,
BLUE&ME™ will start building your media library. At
the end of this operation you can surf the whole
library and scroll its categories as required using the
buttons on the steering wheel or voice commands.
BLUE&ME™ will then play your selection via the car
sound system.

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WARNING!

• Operating certain parts of this system while driv-

ing can distract your attention away from the road,
and possibly cause an accident or other serious
consequences; for this reason certain functions
shall be disabled by the BLUE&ME™ system until
driving conditions are secure and, if required, only
when the car is stopped.

• Read and Follow Instructions: before using your

system, read and follow all instructions and safety
information provided in this “User’s Guide”. Not
following precautions found in this User’s Guide
can lead to an accident or other serious conse-
quences.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Keep the User’s Guide in the car: when kept in the

car, the User’s Guide will be a ready reference for
you and other users unfamiliar with the system.
Please make certain that before using the system
for the first time, all persons have access to the
User’s Guide and read its instructions and safety
information carefully.

SEATS

Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.

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WARNING!

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or

outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

Front Seats Forward/Rearward Adjustment

The adjusting bar is located at the front of the seats, near
the floor.

While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the
seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once the
desired position is reached. Then, using body pressure,
move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that
the seat adjusters have latched.

Adjusting Bar

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WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.

Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.

Recline Adjustment

The recline adjustment lever is located on the inboard
side of the seat. To recline the seatback, lift up the recline
lever, lean back until the desired position has been
reached, and release the lever.

WARNING!

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.

Recline Lever

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Seat Height Adjustment

The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by
using a lever, located on the outboard side of the seat.
Pump the lever upward to raise the seat height, or pump
the lever downward to lower the seat height.

EZ Entry Feature

The driver and front passenger seats have an EZ entry
feature for rear seat passengers. Pull forward on the
release lever, located on the outboard side of the seatback,
dump the seatback forward, then slide the seat forward
to allow access in and out of the rear seat.

Height Adjuster

EZ Entry Lever

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Lift the seatback upright and push the seat rearward to
its locked position once the rear passengers are seated.

Memory Feature

The driver seat also has a memory feature, which can
operate in two ways:

Memory Function Option 1) — Full Seat Back And
Track Fore/Aft Position Memory:
After using the EZ entry function, the seatback angle and
the Track fore/aft adjuster can both re-lock into the
position they were most recently adjusted to. This is
accomplished if the seat is moved fully rearward to its
last fore/aft position on the tracks before the seat back is
returned upright.

Memory Function Option 2) — Seat Back Only
Memory:
After using the EZ entry function, the seat back may first
be returned upright prior to going back to the last
fore/aft (memory) position on the tracks. This results in

the seat back memory being set only – The track will then
be locked forward of its last set fore/aft memory posi-
tion. To then reset the fore/aft track memory feature (to
reestablish memory function option 1), the seat has to be
returned fully rearward to its last fore/aft memory track
position as described in Memory function option 1).

Heated Seats — If Equipped

On some models, the front driver and passenger seats
may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions
and seatbacks. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the center instrument panel area.

Press the switch once to turn on the heated
seats. Press the switch a second time to shut the
heating elements off.

NOTE:

Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt

within two to five minutes.

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WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin

because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex-
haustion or other physical condition must exercise
care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.

• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates

against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.

Head Restraints

Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury
by restricting head movement in the event of a rear

impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top
of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.

WARNING!

The head restraints for all occupants must be prop-
erly adjusted before operating the vehicle or occupy-
ing a seat. Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with
the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed
could cause serious injury or death in the event of an
accident.

Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats
The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with
Reactive Head Restraints. In the event of a rear impact
the Reactive Head Restraints will automatically extend
forward minimizing the gap between the back of the
occupant’s head and the Reactive Head Restraint.

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To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the push
button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push
downward on the head restraint.

The Reactive Head Restraints will automatically return to
their normal position following a rear impact. If the

Reactive Head Restraints do not return to their normal
position, see your authorized dealer immediately.

NOTE:

The head restraints should only be removed by

qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either
of the head restraints require removal, see your autho-
rized dealer.

WARNING!

Do not place items over the top of the Reactive Head
Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable DVD
players. These items may interfere with the operation
of the Reactive Head Restraint in the event of a
collision and could result in serious injury or death.

Rear Head Restraints
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the push
button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push

Push Button

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downward on the head restraint. Refer to “Occupant
Restraints” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for information on tether routing.

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD

To open the hood, two latches must be released.

1. Pull the bottom of the RED hood release lever, located
on the left kick panel, rearward.

Rear Head Restraint

Hood Release Lever

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2. Rotate the safety catch under the front edge of the
hood, near the center, and raise the hood.

Lift the hood prop rod that clips to the right side (left side
when standing in front of the hood) of the engine
compartment. Place the hood prop rod in the hole of
hood hinge to secure the hood in the open position.

In hot climates, the prop rod may be hot. Pick up the prop
rod at the foam on the end of the prop rod.

WARNING!

Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.

CAUTION!

To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi-
mately 8 in (20 cm) and then drop it. This should
secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless
the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.

Safety Latch Location

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LIGHTS

Multifunction Lever

The multifunction lever, located on the left side of the
steering wheel, controls the operation of the headlights,
headlight beam selection, passing light and turn signals.

NOTE:

The external lights can only be turned on with

the ignition in the ON/RUN position.

Headlights

Rotate the end of the multifunction lever up-
ward to the first detent for headlight operation.

NOTE:

When the headlights are turned on, the Daytime

Running Lights will be deactivated.

Headlight Operation

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High Beams

With the low beams activated, push the multifunc-
tion lever towards the instrument panel to turn on

the high beams. Pull the multifunction lever toward the
steering wheel to turn off the high beams.

Flash-To-Pass

You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer-
ing wheel. This will turn on the high beams until the
lever is released.

Parking Lights

To turn on the parking lights, remove the key
or turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK position and
turn on the headlights.

Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped

To activate the Daytime Running Lights (DRL), rotate the
end of the multifunction lever to the O symbol.

NOTE:

The low beams and side/taillights will not be on

with DRL.

The DRL function can be turned on or off using the
display menus. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.

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Turn Signals

Push the multifunction lever upward to signal a right
turn or downward to signal a left turn. The correspond-
ing indicator in the instrument cluster will blink to
indicate the operation of the turn signal.

NOTE:

The indicators will automatically turn off when

the turn has been completed and the steering wheel is
returned to a straight position.

Lane Change Assist

Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
three times then automatically turn off.

Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay

When this feature is selected the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for a preset period of time.

Activation
Remove the key or turn the ignition to the OFF/LOCK
position, and pull the multifunction lever toward the
steering wheel, within two minutes. Each time the lever
is pulled, the activation of the lights will be extended by
30 seconds. The activation of the lights can be extended to
a maximum of 210 seconds.

Turn Signal Operation

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Deactivation
Pull the multifunction lever toward the steering wheel
and hold it for more than two seconds.

Interior Lights

The interior light switches are located in the overhead
console. The interior lights can be set to three different
positions (Off/Left Position, Center Position, On/Right
Position).

Using the switch on the left overhead, press the switch to
the right from its center position and the lights are always
on. Press the switch to the left from its center position and
the lights are always off. Leave the switch in the center
position, and the lights are turned on and off when the
doors are opened or closed. The switch on the right side
of the overhead console controls the map or reading
function of the lights. Press the switch to the right to turn
on the right light and press the switch to the left to turn
on the left light.

CAUTION!

Before getting out of the vehicle be sure that the
switch is in the center position or that the lights are
off to avoid draining the battery.

Interior Light Timing (Center Position)
There are four different modes of operation that can be
activated in this position:

• When one door is opened a 3 minute timer is activated.
• When the key is removed from the ignition (within

two minutes of the ignition being turned off), a
10 second timer is activated.

• When the doors are unlocked with Key Fob a 10 sec-

ond timer is activated.

• When the doors are locked with the Key Fob the lights

will turn off.

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Interior Light Timing (On/Right Position)

• When all doors are closed a 15 minute timer is

activated.

NOTE:

The timer is deactivated when the key is moved

into the ON/RUN position.

Front Fog Lights — If Equipped

The fog light switch is located on the center stack of the
instrument panel, just below the radio.

Press the switch once to turn the front fog lights on. Press
the switch a second time to turn the front fog lights off.

Fog Light Switch

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