Starting The Engine - Fiat 500 Manual

STARTING THE
ENGINE
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Before starting the car, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors, the
door mirrors and fasten the seat belt
correctly.
Never press the accelerator pedal for

starting the engine.

The Start&Stop, ECO and AUTO
functions (where provided) are
activated automatically whenever the
engine is started.
PETROL VERSIONS
Starting the engine
Proceed as follows:
engage the handbrake and put the
gear lever in neutral;
fully depress the clutch pedal without
touching the accelerator;
turn the ignition key to AVV and
release it as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first
attempt, return the ignition key to
STOP before repeating the starting
procedure.
If, with key at MAR, the warning
light or symbol on the display stays on
together with the warning light, it
is advisable to turn the key to STOP
and then back to MAR. If the warning
light remains on, try with the other keys
provided with the car.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if you still
cannot start the engine.
VERSIONS WITH
DUALOGIC
TRANSMISSION
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The system allows the engine to be
started both with a gear engaged
and with the transmission in neutral
(N). However, the brake pedal must
always be pressed first if neutral is not
engaged. It is therefore advisable to
position the gear lever at N before
starting the engine.
After starting:
the gearbox automatically engages
neutral (N);
the lever remains in the same
position as prior to switching off the
engine;
the display shows the letter N and,
when the brake pedal is released,
an acoustic warning signals any
inconsistency between the position of
the lever and the gear engaged;
the following gears can be engaged:
1 st , 2 nd or reverse (R).
WARNING If start-up is requested
with the gearbox in a position other
than N and without the brake pedal
pressed, the display shows a dedicated
message (see "Warning lights and
messages"). In this case, repeat the
starting manoeuvre, pressing the brake
pedal.
WARNING If start-up is requested
with the gearbox faulty, carry out
the "Delayed start-up" procedure
(see "Warning lights and messages"
paragraph): turn the key to the AVV
position for at least 7 seconds with
the brake depressed and the engine
will start. The system will remain in
recovery mode (highest gear permitted
3 rd , automatic mode not available). If
the engine does not start, contact a
Fiat Dealership.
WARNING With the engine off, when
the driver's door is opened, the system
activates the hydraulic components
so that they are prepared for the
subsequent engine starting.
LPG VERSIONS
The engine is only started with LPG if
the Start&Stop system is activated and
LPG is selected.
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