Cybersecurity - Fiat 500 ABARTH CABRIO 2018 User Manual

CYBERSECURITY

Your vehicle may be a connected vehicle and may
be equipped with both wired and wireless net-
works.These networks allow your vehicle to send
and receive information. This information allows
systems and features in your vehicle to function
properly.
Your vehicle may be equipped with certain secu-
rity features to reduce the risk of unauthorized
and unlawful access to vehicle systems and wire-
less communications.Vehicle software technology
continues to evolve over time and FCA US LLC,
working with its suppliers, evaluates and takes
appropriate steps as needed. Similar to a com-
puter or other devices, your vehicle may require
software updates to improve the usability and
performance of your systems or to reduce the
potential risk of unauthorized and unlawful access
to your vehicle systems.
The risk of unauthorized and unlawful access to
your vehicle systems may still exist, even if the
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most recent version of vehicle software (such as
Uconnect software) is installed.
WARNING!
• It is not possible to know or to predict all of
the possible outcomes if your vehicle' s sys-
tems are breached. It may be possible that
vehicle systems, including safety related sys-
tems, could be impaired or a loss of vehicle
control could occur that may result in an
accident involving serious injury or death.
• ONLY insert media (e.g., USB, SD card, or
CD) into your vehicle if it came from a
trusted source. Media of unknown origin
could possibly contain malicious software,
and if installed in your vehicle, it may in-
crease the possibility for vehicle systems to
be breached.
• As always, if you experience unusual vehicle
behavior, take your vehicle to your nearest
authorized dealer immediately.
NOTE:
• FCA or your dealer may contact you directly
regarding software updates.
• To help further improve vehicle security and
minimize the potential risk of a security breach,
vehicle owners should:
– Routinely check www.driveuconnect.com/
support/software-update.html to learn
about available Uconnect software up-
dates.
– Only connect and use trusted media de-
vices (e.g. personal mobile phones, USBs,
CDs).
Privacy of any wireless and wired communications
cannot be assured. Third parties may unlawfully
intercept information and private communica-
tions without your consent. For further informa-
tion, refer to "Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD
II) Cybersecurity" in "Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel" in your Owner' s Manual.