Fiat 500L 2020, Owner'S Manual

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164 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
IGNITION KEY REMOVAL OVERRIDE
This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park
Interlock which requires the transmission to be
in PARK (P) 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.
Lower Steering Column Screw Locations
6. Pull the release tab downwards using one
hand and with the other one remove the
key, sliding it outwards.
Release Tab Location
7. Once the key is removed, reinstall the
steering column cover.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the pointer rises to
the H (red) mark, the instrument cluster will
sound a chime. When safe, pull over and
stop the vehicle with the engine at idle. Turn
off the air conditioning and wait until the
pointer drops back into the normal range. If
the pointer remains on the H (red) mark for
more than a minute, turn the engine off
immediately and call for service.
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.
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