Ignition Key Removal Override; Gear Selector Override - Fiat 500 L 2019 User Manual

IGNITION KEY REMOVAL
OVERRIDE
This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park
Interlock which requires the transmission to be in
PARK before the ignition switch can be turned to
the LOCK/OFF (key removal) position.To remove
the key manually, proceed as follows:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the Allen Key located in the rear
cargo area, in the tool bag (if equipped) or on
the left side in the cargo box.
3. Unlock the steering column, pull the tilt/
telescoping control handle down.
4. Pull the steering wheel outward until it is in
the end of the travel position, then lock the
steering column in position, push the control
handle up until fully engaged.
5. Using the Allen key, undo the lower steering
column cover screws, and remove the lower
cover.
6. Pull the release tab downwards using one
hand and with the other one remove the key,
sliding it outwards.
7. Once the key is removed, reinstall the steering
column cover.
CAUTION!
It is advisable to contact an authorized dealer
to have the reinstall procedure carried out. If
you would like to proceed in performing the
reinstall procedure special attention must be
paid to the correct coupling of the clips.
Otherwise damage to the cover or noise
might be heard due to incorrect fastening of
the lower cover.

GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE

If a malfunction occurs and the gear selector
cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you
can use the following procedure to temporarily
move the gear selector:
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. By pulling the gear selector boot, carefully
separate the gear selector bezel and boot
assembly from the center console, and raise it
up to access the gear selector mechanism.
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake
pedal.
5. Insert the equipped screwdriver or similar
tool into the gear selector override access
hole (at the right front corner of the gear
selector assembly) and push and hold the
override release lever down.
NOTE:
When inserting the screwdriver, keep it as
vertical as possible during the override opera-
tion.
6. Move the gear selector to the NEUTRAL
position.
7. The vehicle may then be started in
NEUTRAL.
8. Reinstall the gear selector boot.
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