Fiat 500L: How To Reset Fuel Cutoff System (2013-2021)
Last Updated on April 2, 2021 by Nick
Fiat 500L: How To Reset Fuel Cutoff System (2013-2021) – This car entered the European market in 2012 as an MPV. In the Netherlands, the Fiat 500L is available in three different versions: the 500L Pop, 500L Easy and 500L Lounge.
The Fiat 500L is available with a 1.4 16v petrol engine with 95 hp and a TwinAir-Turbo petrol engine with 105 hp. The diesel among the machines is a 1.3 MultiJet II 16v turbo diesel.
Fiat 500L: How To Reset Fuel Cutoff System (2013-2021)
Time needed: 1 minute
When an impact causes airbag deployment, the Enhanced Accident Response System will activate and a Fuel Cutoff light will appear on the screen. When this happens, you can’t start the engine before resetting the system. Here’s how to reset the Fuel Cutoff system on the Fiat 500L:
- Turn the ignition to the OFF position
Make sure the turn signal lever is in the neutral position
- Turn on the ignition
Turn the ignition key to the MAR position
- Switch on the RIGHT turn signal
The left turn signal turns off and the right turn signal light will blink
- Turn the signal lever in the neutral position
The right turn signal lights will be off and left turn signal lights will flash
- Switch on the LEFT turn signal
The right turn signal lights will be lit solid and left turn signal lights will flash
- Turn the signal lever in the neutral position
The left turn signal lights will be off and right turn signal lights will flash
- Switch on the RIGHT turn signal
The left turn signal lights will be lit solid and right turn signal lights will flash
- Turn the signal lever in the neutral position
The right turn signal lights will be off and left turn signal lights will flash
- Switch on the LEFT turn signal
The right turn signal lights will be lit solid and left turn signal lights will flash
- Turn the signal lever in the neutral position
The turn signal will turn off
- Turn off the ignition and the Hazard flashers
Turn off the hazard flashers manually
- Start the engine to verify the system has been reset
Done!
Each step must be held for at least two seconds and must be complete in 45 seconds!
These instructions are based on the Fiat 500L owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the second generation of Fiat 500L (2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 model years). Hopefully, the article Fiat 500L: How To Reset Fuel Cutoff System (2013-2021) can solve your problem. Good Luck!
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