Fiat 500 (2022 year). Manual in english — page 1

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OPERATING

PRINCIPLE

The propulsion system of the New 500

is completely powered by the energy

contained in the high-voltage lithium-

ion rechargeable battery of the car.

Unlike conventional or hybrid cars,

there is no internal combustion engine

in this car.

The New 500 uses the electrical energy

stored in the high-voltage battery

and not fuel. This battery provides

the energy needed to start moving

and therefore needs to be recharged

before use. If the high-voltage battery is

completely flat the car will not start.

This car also has a 12V battery of the

same type as those used by cars with

internal combustion engines. If the 12V

battery is completely flat the car will not

start.

The 12V battery supplies power to the

conventional electrical system: lights,

windscreen wipers, restraint systems

(airbags and pretensioners), sound

system, etc.

The high-voltage battery supplies

power to the electric motor and

supplies the high-voltage auxiliary

devices (heaters, electric climate

compressor, etc.). The electronic

converter that powers the 12V system

for general car operation is also

powered by the high-voltage battery

and also recharges the 12V battery.

The battery is charged by connecting

the charging socket of the car to the

mains power supply using the charging

cable. The battery is charged by

connecting the charging socket of the

car to the mains power supply using

the charging cable.

The high-voltage battery is also

partially recharged while driving during

deceleration or braking. During this

steps, the battery is recharged by

regeneration via the electric motor. This

is an efficient way of recharging as the

kinetic energy of the car is used and

converted into electric charging energy.

Electric cars have specific

characteristics of use, which is useful

to know, in order to achieve optimal

performance.

This car respects the environment

because it does not emit exhaust

gases and therefore has zero CO2

emissions.

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FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM OF THE CAR

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A. Charging port B. High-voltage battery C. High-voltage electrical compressor D. Traction electric motor E. Voltage converter

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HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY

The high-voltage battery is located at

the bottom of the vehicle in a central

area and is maintenance-free.

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A. High-voltage wires

The high-voltage battery is lithium-ion.

Lithium-ion batteries provide the

following benefits:

are much lighter than other types of

chargeable batteries of the same size;

keep the charge longer;

have no memory, i.e. it is not

necessary to discharge them

completely before recharging, as is the

case with other types of batteries;

can be recharged and discharged,

charging times vary depending on

home or public charging mode and

power.

The high-voltage battery of the New

500 in the larger version (with more

energy) has a nominal voltage of 350V,

while in the smaller version the voltage

is 395V.

The high-voltage battery is equipped

with conditioning systems that ensure

that it operates under the best

temperature conditions appropriate to

its operation.

1)

The car is equipped with a safety

device that inhibits the activation of the

high-voltage system. This device is

normally used by Fiat Dealerships to

repair and service the car.

1)

2) 3) 4)

1) 2)

HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY

DISPOSAL

The high-voltage battery is designed

to last for the lifetime of the car. If it

is necessary to replace the battery,

please contact a Fiat Dealership for

information on disposal.
NOTE The car is provided with a

high-voltage lithium-ion battery.

Inappropriate disposal of this type

of battery carries a risk of serious

burns, electric shock and damage

to the environment. In accordance

with national and international battery

regulations, FCA guarantees an

adequate collection of this component

in cooperation with qualified operators

for the proper handling of the batteries

to be disposed of.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The car is also equipped with a battery

management system designed to:

ensure safe operation

optimise driving range

optimise the working life of the high-

voltage battery
NOTE You can hear a click from inside

the car when the car is starting and

switching it off. When the ignition

device is in the ENGINE position, the

high-voltage battery contactors are

closed to allow the distribution of the

accumulated electricity to use the car.

This typical sound is the noise of these

contactors opening and closing and is

normal for the car.
If the temperature of the high-voltage

battery is below -10

°

C, or above 40

°

C,

some car functions may change or turn

off as battery performance decreases

outside this temperature range.

OPERATING MODE

As with a car with automatic

transmission, you must get used to

not using your left foot to activate the

clutch pedal which is not present. While

driving, when you lift your foot off the

accelerator pedal or when you press

the brake pedal during deceleration,

the motor generates electric current

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Top speed: 70 km/h.

The climate control system is

deactivated, and the fan and quick

defrosting may be activated. The

heated rear window, windscreen,

mirrors and seats are deactivated

automatically (but can be reactivated

manually if necessary).

Range: ≈0 km (emergency

conditions)

Red high-voltage battery charge

status indicator, symbol

on the

instrument panel display blinking.

Top speed: 70 km/h.

The climate control system is

deactivated, and the fan and quick

defrosting may be activated. The

heated rear window, windscreen,

mirrors and seats are deactivated

automatically (but can be reactivated

manually if necessary).
NOTE Turtle mode speed limits are

disabled when the Speed Limiter or

Cruise Control is active.

1)

The propulsion system of the electric

car is connected by the high-voltage

battery and when the system is active the

components are then powered at high-

voltage. Observe the warning messages

on the labels on the car when accessing

the motor compartment. Any intervention

or modification on the high-voltage

electrical system of the car (components,

cables, connectors, high-voltage battery) is

strictly forbidden due to the risks it may

imply for your safety. In this case, contact

a Fiat Dealership. Tampering with the

high-voltage system can lead to serious

burns or electrical discharges with even

fatal consequences.

2)

Do not resell, give away or modify the

high-voltage battery. The high-voltage

battery must only be used on the car

on which it is supplied. If used outside

the car or modified, accidents such as

electric shock, heat or smoke generation,

explosion or electrolyte leakage may

occur.

3)

If the car is scrapped without removing

the high-voltage battery, contact with

high-voltage components, cables and

connectors could cause very dangerous

electric shock.

4)

If the high-voltage battery is not

disposed of properly, it may cause electric

shock, resulting in serious injury or death.

5)

Under no circumstances may the motor

brake replace pressing the brake pedal.

6)

In case of bad weather and flooded

roads: Do not drive on a flooded street if

the water level exceeds the lower part of

the wheel rims.

7)

Due to the quiet operation of your

electric car, always set the speed selector

switch to P and engage the electric

parking brake and stop the motor before

leaving the car. DANGER OF SERIOUS

INJURY.

1)

The high-voltage battery may only be

disconnected by qualified personnel at a

Fiat Dealership.

1)

Do not dispose of the battery yourself.

If the car is scrapped, it must be taken to

a Fiat Dealership to have the high-voltage

battery removed and disposed of properly

by the Fiat Dealership personnel who have

the technical skills to operate in complete

safety.

2)

Live parts of the car are marked with

safety warning labels. The high-voltage

battery bears a label indicating this danger.

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DASHBOARD

The presence, graphics and position of panels, controls, instruments and indicators may vary according to the different

versions.

A

G

H

B

D

C

E

F

I

N

L

M

O

P

Q

R

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A. side air vent B. left steering wheel stalk C. instrument panel D. right steering wheel stalk E.

Uconnect™

system F. hazard

warning lights, door locking/unlocking button G. central air vents H. side air vent I. glove compartment L. climate control system

controls M. storage compartment and wireless charging device (where provided) N. One-speed transmission O. USB port P.

ignition device Q. controls on the steering wheel: Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control, Speed Limiter, Co-Driver R. driver's

side front airbag and horn S. steering wheel adjustment lever T.

Uconnect™

system and display steering wheel controls. U.

control panel: rear fog light, ESC deactivation, headlight alignment adjustment

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THE KEYS

The car is equipped with two types of

key, an electronic key and a Wearable

Key.

8)

2) 3)

ELECTRONIC KEY

The electronic key of the car performs

the conventional functions for access

and starting, which are detailed below.

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OPERATION

Unlocking doors and boot

Briefly press the button : unlocking

of doors and boot, timed switching-on

of internal lights and double flashing of

direction indicators (where provided).
When the function is available, press

and release the unlock button on the

remote control once only to unlock the

driver's door or twice within 1 second

to unlock all doors and the tailgate.

The current setting can be changed

using the display Menu or the

Uconnect™

system (see "Settings" in

the"Vehicle mode" paragraph in the

"Multimedia" section), for the system

to unlock the driver door only or all

the doors the first time the button is

pressed on the remote control. For

further information, see the "Display"

chapter in the "Knowing the instrument

panel" section.

Door and boot locking

Briefly press the button

: lock of

doors and boot with interior ceiling

light off and single flash of direction

indicators (where provided).
If one or more doors are open, the

doors are locked and this is indicated

by a rapid flashing of the direction

indicators (where provided). The doors

prepare for locking, which is active

from the moment they are closed.

The doors will unlock again only if the

key presence is detected inside the

passenger compartment.

Opening the boot

Rapidly press the

button twice to

open the boot remotely.
The direction indicators will flash twice

to indicate that the boot has been

opened.

Lights on

Press the

button to remotely control

the switching on of the side/tail lights

and main beam headlights, for up to 90

seconds.
This function is useful for example to

find the car easily in a crowded parking.
Pressing

button again, or at the end

of the 90 seconds, the lights switched

on previously will go off (if the parking

light function was already active, it

will remain so). If, when 90 seconds
have passed, the button

is pressed,

the main beam headlights and the

side/tail lights will stay on for a further

30 seconds.

FLAT BATTERY

When the battery of the key is nearly

flat, the car will detect it beforehand by

displaying a message on the instrument

panel.

WARNING The battery life of the keys

depends considerably on their use.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

3)

To replace the battery, proceed as

follows:

take the key from the lower side (A)

fig. 10 (the one without buttons) and,

using the fingertips, move the cover in

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the direction of the key chain hole until

the teeth are released (motion (1));

gently remove the lower cover by

pulling it upwards (motion (2) fig. 10);

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pull up the edge of the metal key (B)

fig. 11 until the release and pull it out;

remove the battery protection cap (C)

fig. 11;

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lift the fastener (C) fig. 12 by prying

into the recess in the end of the key,

on the side of the key chain (movement

(3));

extract the battery (D).

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To replace the battery, insert it in

the compartment occupied by the

previous one, taking care to respect

the polarities indicated inside the

electronic key. Then proceed by sliding

and then pushing the battery into the

cavity intended to house it.

Reposition the battery protection

cap.

Refit the metal insert in the electronic

key.

Reposition the cover taking care to

anchor it correctly to the key.

WARNING The battery replacement

operation must be carried out with

care, in order not to damage the

electronic key.

EMERGENCY KEY

HOLDER

The emergency key (B) fig. 11 can be

housed in the charging compartment.
Open the charging compartment flap

and remove the holder (A) fig. 13. Insert

the key into the holder from the grip

side and refit the holder on the flap.

A

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REQUEST FOR

ADDITIONAL KEYS

To guarantee that the motor starts and

the car operates correctly, use only

electronic keys specifically coded for

the car’s electronics.
If an electronic key is coded for a car, it

cannot be used on any other car.

Duplicating keys

Should a new key with remote control

or a new electronic key be necessary,

go to a Fiat Dealership, taking an ID

document and the car ownership

documents.

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WEARABLE KEY

The car is optionally equipped with

an additional extremely small, light-

weight electronic device that works as

a passive key (without buttons).

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The Wearable Key is resistant to

immersion in water (15 meters/1

hour) and can therefore be used for

outdoor activities or sports activities in

general. Every indication in this manual

related to the electronic key apply

to the Wearable Key, except for the

functions related to the presence of the

buttons and the battery replacement

procedure.

WARNING The Wearable Key must

not be used for deep diving or other

activities involving contact with high-

speed water (such as water skiing,

diving, kite surfing, etc.).

WARNING The battery of the Wearable

Key cannot be replaced. If the internal

battery is not sufficiently charged,

contact a Fiat Dealership and follow

the "Request for additional keys"

procedure. The need to replace the

battery is notified to the owner as

described above for the electronic key

in the "Flat battery" paragraph.

8)

Do not swallow the battery. Danger of

chemical burns. The keys contain a small

battery. If the battery is swallowed, it can

cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours

and cause death. Keep new and used

batteries out of the reach of children. If

the battery compartment does not close

securely, discontinue use of the product

and keep it out of reach of children. If you

believe that batteries may have been

swallowed or inserted inside the body,

seek medical attention immediately.

2)

The electronic components inside

the key may be damaged if the key is

subjected to strong shocks. In order

to ensure complete efficiency of the

electronic devices inside the key, it should

never be exposed to direct sunlight.

3)

Do not place the car key in the wireless

charging compartment: risk of access and

starting system malfunction.

3)

Used batteries should be disposed

of, as specified by law, in the special

containers, otherwise take them to a

Fiat Dealership, which will deal with their

disposal.

IGNITION DEVICE

OPERATION

9) 10) 11)

To activate the ignition device (A) fig. 15

the electronic key must be inside the

passenger compartment.
The ignition device activates also if the

electronic key is inside the boot or on

the rear shelf.

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The ignition device has the following

possible states:

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STOP: the motor is off. Some

electrical devices (e.g. central door

locking system, alarm, etc.) are still

available;

ENGINE: driving position. All

electrical devices are available. This

state can be selected by pressing the

ignition device button once, without

pressing the brake pedal;

START: motor starting.

12) 13)

NOTE The ignition device does NOT

activate if the electronic key is inside

the boot and this is open.
NOTE With the ignition device in the

ENGINE position, if 30 minutes pass

with P (Park) transmission and the

motor stopped, the ignition device

will automatically move to the STOP

position.
NOTE With the ignition device in the

ENGINE position, if 15 minutes pass

with transmission in position N, motor

off and car stopped, the ignition device

will automatically switch to the STOP

position.
NOTE With motor started, it is possible

to go away from the car taking the

electronic key with you. The motor will

still be running. The car will indicate the

absence of the key on board when the

door is closed.
NOTE If the device does switch off the

car, refer to the “Display” chapter in the

“Knowing the instrument panel” section

, where available, and contact the Fiat

Dealership as soon as possible. For

more information on the engine start-

up, see the description in the "Starting

the engine" chapter in the "Starting and

driving" section.
NOTE The electronic key can be

disabled for starting if it is left in the car.

To do this:

close all the doors, including the

tailgate;

press the lock button

on another

key twice or the button located under

the handle with another electronic key,

waiting at least 3 seconds between

each press;

wait 30 seconds without unlocking

the car or opening the doors.
To reactivate the previously disabled

electronic key you must either start

the car with an enabled electronic key

or unlock the car using an enabled

electronic key.

9)

It is absolutely forbidden to carry out

any after-market operation involving

steering system or steering column

modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft

device) that could adversely affect

performance and safety, invalidate

the warranty and also result in non-

compliance of the car with type-approval

requirements.

10)

If the ignition device has been

tampered with (e.g. an attempted theft),

have it checked by a Fiat Dealership before

driving again.

11)

Always take the key with you when

you leave your car to prevent someone

from accidentally operating the controls.

Remember to engage the electric parking

brake. Never leave children unattended in

the vehicle.

12)

Before leaving the car, ALWAYS

engage the electric parking brake. Put the

transmission in the P (Park) position and

press the ignition device to set it to STOP.

Always lock the doors when you leave the

car.

13)

Do not leave the electronic key inside

or near the car or in a place accessible

to children. Do not leave the car with the

ignition device in the ENGINE position. A

child could activate the electric window

winders, other controls or even start the

vehicle.

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SENTRY KEY®

The

Sentry Key®

system prevents

unauthorised use of the car preventing

to start the motor.

The system does not need to be

enabled/activated: operation is

automatic, regardless of the fact that

the car's doors are locked or unlocked.

When the ignition device is set to

ENGINE, the

Sentry Key®

system

identifies the code transmitted by the

key. If the code is recognised as valid,

the

Sentry Key®

system enables

motor starting.

When the ignition device is brought

back to STOP, the

Sentry Key®

system deactivates the control unit

controlling the motor, thus preventing

its starting.

For the correct motor starting

procedures, see the instructions in the

"Starting the motor" chapter in the

"Starting and driving" section.

IRREGULAR OPERATION

If, during starting, the key code is not
correctly recognised, the

icon is

displayed on the instrument panel

(see the instructions in the "Warning

lights and messages" chapter in the

"Knowing the instrument panel"

section). This condition leads to the

motor switching off after 2 seconds. In

this case, bring the ignition device to

STOP and ENGINE; if it is still blocked,

try with the other keys provided. If it

is still not possible to start the motor,

contact a Fiat Dealership.
If the

icon is displayed while driving,

this means that the system is running

a self-diagnosis (e.g. due to a voltage

drop). If the display persists, contact a

Fiat Dealership.

ALARM SYSTEM

ALARM ACTIVATION

The alarm goes off in the following

cases:

wrongful opening of

doors/bonnet/boot (perimeter

protection);

operation of starting device with a

key which is not validated.
Activation of the alarm triggers the

acoustic warning and the direction

indicators.

WARNING The immobilizer function is

provided by the

Sentry Key®

system,

which is automatically activated when

you get out of the car taking the

electronic key with you and locking the

doors.

WARNING The alarm is adapted to

meet requirements in various countries.

SWITCHING ON THE

ALARM

With the doors, bonnet and tailgate

closed and the ignition device turned to

STOP, point the electronic key towards

the car and press and release button

.

The alarm can also be engaged by

pressing the "door lock" button,

located on the door external handle.

For further information, see the

"Passive Entry" paragraph in the

"Doors" chapter.
The system emits a visual and acoustic

warning (where provided) and enables

door locking.
The activation of the alarm is preceded

by a self-diagnosis stage: if a fault is

detected, the system emits a further

acoustic warning.
If, after the alarm is switched on, a

second acoustic warning is emitted,

wait about 4 seconds and switch off

the alarm by pressing the button ,

check that the doors, bonnet and boot

are closed correctly and then reactivate
the system by pressing the button

.

If the alarm emits an acoustic warning

even when the doors, bonnet and boot

are correctly closed, an anomaly has

occurred in system operation: in this

case, contact a Fiat Dealership.

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Press button (B) fig. 17 three times

in two seconds to open the door in

motion at speeds above 5 km/h (to

prevent spontaneous opening of the

door while in motion). At speeds below

5 km/h, the door will open when the

button is pressed for the first time. The

red LED around the button will light up

when the door is locked and it will turn

off when the door is unlocked.

LOCKING / UNLOCKING

DOORS FROM THE

OUTSIDE

Locking from the outside

With the doors closed, press the

button on the key.
The door lock can be activated also

with all doors open and the boot open.
When the button

on the key is

pressed, all the locks are closed,

including that of the open boot. When

the open door or boot is closed, it will

be locked and cannot be opened from

outside any more.

Door unlocking from the outside

Press the opening button

on the

key. Then pull the handle (E) fig. 19 on

one of the two doors to enter the car.

VERSION "3+1" -

OPENING/CLOSING

THE REAR DOOR ON

PASSENGER SIDE

(where provided)

Opening

To open the rear door on passenger

side, firstly open the respective front

door using handle (E) fig. 19 (opening

from the outside) or button (B) fig. 17

(opening from the inside).
Then open the rear door using the

internal handle (A) fig. 18.

A

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NOTE It is recommended to fold

the front passenger seat forward

to facilitate access to the rear seats

and getting out of the car. See the

"Seats" chapter in this section for more

information.
IMPORTANT The front passenger seat

belt is fitted on the rear door. If the

seat belt of the front seat passenger

is fastened, it must be unfastened and

fully retracted it before opening the rear

door.
IMPORTANT The front seat passenger

must always make sure the door is

closed before fastening the seat belt.

Closing

Close the rear door first and then the

front door.

PASSIVE ENTRY

4)

The Passive Entry system can identify

the presence of an electronic key near

the doors.
The system lets you lock/unlock the

doors (and the tailgate) without having

to press any button on the electronic

key.
If the system identifies the electronic

key detected outside the car as a valid

one, the key holder can simply pull the

handle (E) fig. 19 on one of the two

doors to deactivate the alarm and open

the door. The other doors and the boot

will be unlocked.

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If the function is present, by pressing

the button on the driver's door it is

possible to open the driver's side door

only, leaving the other doors and the

boot locked, or to open the driver's

side door by unlocking the other doors

and the boot according to the mode

set using the display menu on the

Uconnect™

system (see "Settings" in

the "Vehicle mode" paragraph in the

"Multimedia" section).

Door locking

To lock the doors, proceed as follows:

make sure that you have the

electronic key and are close to the

driver's or the passenger's door;

press the button (B) fig. 19 on the

handle: this will lock all doors and the

tailgate. Locking the doors will also

activate the alarm (where provided).

WARNING After pressing the "door

locking" button (B) , you need to wait

two seconds before the doors can

be unlocked again using the door

handle (E). It is therefore possible

to check whether the car is locked

correctly by pulling the door handle

within 2 seconds. The doors will not be

unlocked again. The doors and tailgate

of the car can still be locked from the

outside by pressing the button

on

the electronic key or from the inside by

pressing the (A) fig. 16 placed on the

centre dashboard.

PREVENTION AGAINST

INADVERTENT LOCKING OF

THE KEY INSIDE THE CAR

(FOBIK-SAFE)

The key is provided with an automatic

door unlocking function to avoid leaving

the electronic key inside the car

accidentally.
There are three situations that activate

the FOBIK-Safe system:

A lock request made with a valid

electronic key while the door is open.

A lock request made by pressing the

door lock button on the outside handle

(B) fig. 19 while a door is open.

A lock request made by pressing

the door lock button (A) fig. 16 on the

centre dashboard while a door is open.

Once all the doors are closed, the

FOBIK-Safe system performs a check

inside and outside the car to verify the

presence of enabled electronic keys.
If one of the electronic keys is detected

inside the car and no other active

electronic key is detected outside

the car, the FOBIK-Safe function

automatically unlocks all the car doors.
The FOBIK-Safe function will also

intervene if the electronic key is left

inside the boot. When the boot is

closed, if the electronic key is detected,

the system will unlock the boot.
If, on the other hand, one or more

electronic keys are found inside the

passenger compartment, locking the

doors with another key will disable the

operation of the keys from the inside.

In this case, the FOBIK-Safe function

will not detect the disabled keys if

left inside the car. To re-activate their

correct operation, press the button

on the remote control.

NOTES

The car will

not unlock

the doors

if one of the following situations is

present:

the doors have been locked by

means of the emergency lock using the

door opening button (B) fig. 17 on the

door panel;

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an electronic key close to the car has

been detected outside.

Access to the boot

If the car is provided with Passive

Entry function, while approaching the

tailgate with an enabled electronic key,

press the electric door opening button

located under the handle (F) fig. 20,

grasp this last and lift the boot tailgate.

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WARNING Where provided, the alarm

system will be temporarily disabled

only for the boot area. After closing

the boot, the alarm system will be

reactivated again.

For vehicles not equipped with a

Passive Entry system, use the remote

control to open the boot.

WARNING With the car locked, if the

tailgate only is unlocked, if a key is

detected inside when it is locked, the

tailgate will unlock again and the lights

flash twice.

WARNING Before driving make sure

the tailgate is closed correctly.

Locking the doors using button on

boot

(where provided)
If the system identifies a valid electronic

key on the outside of the car, by

pressing the button (G) fig. 20 the

tailgate can be locked with all doors

and the boot itself.

WARNING Boot opening is disabled

while the car is moving.

System activation/deactivation

The Passive Entry system can be

activated/deactivated using the display

menu or on the

Uconnect™

system

(see "Settings" in the "Vehicle mode"

paragraph in the "Multimedia" section).

DEAD LOCK DEVICE

(where provided)

14)

This safety device inhibits the operation

of the interior buttons of the car and

the door lock/unlock door button.

It thereby prevents the opening of

the doors from inside the passenger

compartment, serving as an obstacle

to break-in attempts.
We recommend that you activate the

device each time you park your car.

Activating the device

The device is activated on all doors by
pressing button

on the key twice

in rapid succession or, for cars with

Passive Entry, by pressing the lock

button on the exterior handle of the car.
The direction indicators flash 3 times to

let you know that the device is active.
If one or more of the doors are not

closed correctly, the device will not

activate, thus preventing a person from

getting stuck inside the passenger

compartment by entering the car

through, and then closing, the open

door.

Deactivating the device

The device disengages automatically:

when the doors are unlocked

(pressing button

on the key with

remote control);

when the ignition device is set to

ENGINE;

by pressing the door opening button

on the outside handle in the case of a

car equipped with the Passive Entry

system.