Fiat 500

Seats

Front Seats with Manual Adjustment

Longitudinal Adjustment

Lift lever A fig. 13 and push the seat forwards or backwards.

IMPORTANT: Carry out the adjustment while sitting on the seat involved (driver side or passenger side).

Height Adjustment

Move lever B upwards or downwards to achieve the required height.

IMPORTANT: Carry out the adjustment while sitting on the seat involved (driver side or passenger side).

Backrest Angle Adjustment

Move lever C to adjust the backrest angle, accompanying it with the movement of the torso (operate the lever until the desired position is reached, then release it).

Electric Lumbar Adjustment

When the ignition device is at MAR, press button A fig. 14 to adjust the lumbar area support, until the maximum driving comfort is achieved.

Electrically Adjustable Front Seats (where provided)

The buttons for electrical seat adjustment are on the outer side of the seat, near the floor. These buttons can be used to adjust the height, the lengthwise position in relation to the vehicle, and the angle of the backrest.

Height Adjustment

Use the front or rear part of the switch A fig. 15 to modify the height and/or the angle of the seat cushion.

Longitudinal Adjustment

Push switch A forwards or backwards to move the seat in the corresponding direction.

Backrest Angle Adjustment

Push switch B forwards or backwards to adjust the backrest in the corresponding direction.

Electric Lumbar Adjustment

Use the joystick C to actuate the lumbar area device until the maximum driving comfort is achieved.

IMPORTANT: The electrical adjustment is only allowed when the ignition device is turned to MAR and for about 3 minutes after it is turned to STOP. With the vehicle at a standstill, after passing from closed door to open door, adjustment will be possible for 3 further minutes.

Front Seat Electric Heating (where provided)

With ignition device at MAR, press buttons fig. 16 on the dashboard.

You can select two heating levels:

  • "Minimum heating" (one orange LED lit on the buttons);
  • "Maximum heating" (two orange LEDs lit on the buttons).

After selecting one heating level, you need to wait for a few minutes until warm air flows into the compartment.

When the "maximum heating" setting is selected, the heater produces a boosted heat level for the first minutes of operation.

IMPORTANT: To preserve the battery charge, this function cannot be activated when the engine is off.

Rear Seats

Partial Extension of the Boot (1/3 or 2/3)

To partially extend the boot, follow these steps:

  • Remove the rear shelf;
  • Completely lower the rear seat head restraints;
  • Move the seat belt to the side, making sure that it is fully extended and not twisted;
  • Operate release device A fig. 17 to fold the required backrest section. After release, a red mark is visible.

Accompany the backrest during folding.

Repositioning the Backrests

Move the seat belts to the side, making sure that they are correctly extended and not twisted.

Raise the backrests and push them back until the locking click of both retainers is heard. Visually check that the red marks have disappeared from the release devices A fig. 17. The red marks indicate that the backrest is not secured.

Warnings

WARNING: Any adjustment must be performed with the vehicle at a standstill.

WARNING: After releasing the adjustment lever, always check that the seat is locked on the guides by trying to move it back and forth. If the seat is not locked into place, it may unexpectedly slide and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

WARNING: Make sure that the backrests are correctly secured on both sides ("red marks" not visible) to prevent it from moving forward in the event of sharp braking, causing injuries to occupants.

Fabric Upholstery Precautions

The fabric upholstery for the seats has been designed to withstand long-term wear derived from normal use of the vehicle. Nevertheless, some precautions are required:

  • Avoid prolonged and/or excessive rubbing involving clothing accessories such as metal buckles, bosses, Velcro strips, and the like, which, by applying high pressure on the fabric in a limited area, could cause it to break, thereby damaging the upholstery.
  • Do not arrange objects beneath the electrically adjustable seat and do not impede its movement, since the controls may be damaged.

Backrest Adjustment Warning

WARNING: Before tilting the backrest, remove any objects lying on the seat.

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