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From 1957 to 1975, Fiat produced one of the most known small family cars. The nimble Fiat 500 was perfectly suitable for growing European cities during the industrial renaissance of the postwar period. The nameplate 500 also refers to the predecessor of the 500, the 500 Topolino, and to the recent Fiat 500 launched in 2007 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its illustrious ancestor. The new 500 features a retro style, but size and equipment are adequate for the present time; this Italian city car was awarded several prizes worldwide. Designed to make trips safer and more relaxed, the cruise control system is among the modern features of the new Fiat 500 .

This system is a smart mechanism that automatically keeps a set speed, allowing the driver to take the foot off the gas pedal and relax. Besides this main function, the cruise control can perform other tasks, for example, acceleration or deceleration by simply pushing a button. Most modern systems can even adapt to the traffic conditions automatically. In our online store, we offer an exhaustive array of Fiat 500 cruise control components, skillfully designed and crafted to restore the initial condition of this useful system.

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Using cruise control in 5th gear

For the past two days the cruise has been working fine....Very strange indeed.  

I have stated this before, next time cruise doesn't engage step on the clutch, go to neutral and then firmly engage 5th gear and I bet it will engage. Gerhard  

Hi, I finally took the car in 6 weeks ago and there was software fix for that exact problem. Only the fix didn't work. My car went back yesterday as the Chrysler engineers want some sort of 'reading' off the car while it was not doing what it was supposed to. Now it is wait and see what Chrysler comes up with. Donna  

on my pop there was once during a long distance trip that it just stopped working. i pulled over, shut the car off, the restarted the car and all was well. after that one time it never happened again. maybe try discconecting the battery ground cable for a couple minutes to reset the ecu and see if that fixes it.  

Good idea Zonker. But it didn't work. Regards, Donna  

andyandrews

bainbridgeny said: I think this is a reoccurring problem with all Fiats if I'm not mistaken. I've heard that it'll most likely have to be a computer update fix. Click to expand...

Bump. Feb. 2011 build date. My cruise control has been giving me nothing but headaches for the past week. At first I noticed it wouldn't engage on the highway in any gear. I turned the cruise button on and off trying to set it about a dozen times while driving before it finally engaged. Since then I've had the negative lead to the battery disconnected while installing a steering wheel. It didn't make a difference. Two nights ago I couldn't get it to engage at all. Last night, same thing. Even at slower speeds in 3rd or 4th, nothing. I even let the car sit for a good 3 hours and still nothing. Only at the last minute while driving about 60kph in 3rd did it suddenly start working again. And continued to work even on the highway. At this point I'd say it works about 1/4 of the time. So it's off to the dealership.  

I drove about 6 hrs and used cruise without issue until my last stop, from that time till I reached my destination it would not turn on at all which obviously means it would not allow setting it, once I arrived I turned off the car and turned it back on and it worked fine, it worked again the entire drive back a few days later and during the time I was away. I had some boost issues shortly after but since returning home no issues have occurred so perhaps I am lucky to have a hiccup. Hopefully the dealer can resolve these issues with a flash or update for you guys.  

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Azzurro said: Bump. Feb. 2011 build date. My cruise control has been giving me nothing but headaches for the past week. At first I noticed it wouldn't engage on the highway in any gear. I turned the cruise button on and off trying to set it about a dozen times while driving before it finally engaged. Since then I've had the negative lead to the battery disconnected while installing a steering wheel. It didn't make a difference. Two nights ago I couldn't get it to engage at all. Last night, same thing. Even at slower speeds in 3rd or 4th, nothing. I even let the car sit for a good 3 hours and still nothing. Only at the last minute while driving about 60kph in 3rd did it suddenly start working again. And continued to work even on the highway. At this point I'd say it works about 1/4 of the time. So it's off to the dealership. Click to expand...

streetsurfer

I wonder if it could be due to this.... NOTE: In order to ensure proper operation, the Electronic Speed Control system has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated at the same time. If this occurs, the Electronic Speed Control system can be reactivated by pushing the Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF button and resetting the desired vehicle set speed. Press the buttons with precise and purposeful movements and see if it still happens, making sure not to apply pressure near the next buttons. Might be it's switch related if it persists. Pressing one may be lightly moving another, enough to cause the cancellation.  

Bladecutter

Azzurro said: My cruise control has been giving me nothing but headaches for the past week. At first I noticed it wouldn't engage on the highway in any gear. I turned the cruise button on and off trying to set it about a dozen times while driving before it finally engaged. Since then I've had the negative lead to the battery disconnected while installing a steering wheel. It didn't make a difference. Two nights ago I couldn't get it to engage at all. Last night, same thing. Even at slower speeds in 3rd or 4th, nothing. I even let the car sit for a good 3 hours and still nothing. Only at the last minute while driving about 60kph in 3rd did it suddenly start working again. And continued to work even on the highway. Click to expand...

Might be a stupid question but you know that that you have to hold the "set" button for like 2-3 seconds for it to set. And that it doesn't set it you just briefly press it.  

Rowtarded said: Might be a stupid question but you know that that you have to hold the "set" button for like 2-3 seconds for it to set. And that it doesn't set it you just briefly press it. Click to expand...

Retroman1969

This is weird, I use my cruise all the time and always works with just a tap of the buttons. Haven't heard of a common problem with them until now. I have an automatic, so I wonder if there is a sensor or switch issue just with certain manual shift cars? Sent from AutoGuide.com Free App  

streetsurfer said: I've not used the Electronic Speed Control yet on this car. You have found this to be the case from experience or does it say somewhere in a manual? All I can find is press and release. I will try it out tomorrow and see what I find. To Set A Desired Speed Turn the Electronic Speed Control ON. When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press the SET (-) button and release . Release the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed. NOTE: The vehicle should be traveling at a steady speed and on level ground before pressing the SET button. Click to expand...

Salesman is full of it. Sent from AutoGuide.com App  

Bladecutter said: Azzurro, try doing this the next time you're out for a drive on the highway, in 5th gear: When you turn on the CC system, and you try to set it, and it fails, slip your foot under the clutch pedal, and pull the clutch pedal up higher away from the floor, and then try to set the cruise control again. If the cruise control then catches, you problem is then caused by either a clutch lever that needs a bit of adjustment, or a clutch switch that needs to have its position reset. This way the clutch lever isn't activating the clutch switch when you've shifted into 5th gear anymore, and released the clutch. BC. Click to expand...

djp00123 said: Salesman is full of it. Sent from AutoGuide.com App Click to expand...

Bump. My car is at the dealership at the moment. While having an oil leak looked at, I told them about my issues with the cruise control. They called me up saying that while reflashing the PCM, their system froze. Basically I won't be getting my car back today, maybe not even tomorrow. They said they might have to replace the PCM all together. I'm not sure what to make of it.  

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2024 Fiat 500e review: quirky and inexpensive

“If you regularly drive longer distances, then the Fiat 500e is probably better suited as a second car, rather than a primary one.”

• Comes with Level 2 charger
• Comfortable front seats
• Cramped second row
• Limited range
• Slow charging

The U.S.A. is the land of big cars. Trucks, SUVs, and crossovers are by far more popular than sedans and smaller cars. That’s not necessarily all that surprising — while in some countries you might rely a little more on trains or public transportation, in the U.S., you pretty much have to drive to get anywhere. And, considering how much we drive and the distances we drive, it makes sense to want something a little roomier. But Fiat thinks that can change — and that there’s a market for smaller, so-called city cars in North America. To that end, it’s bringing the 2024 Fiat 500e stateside.

Design and interior

Tech, infotainment, and driver assist, driving experience, range and charging, how dt would configure this car.

The Fiat 500e isn’t just small, though — it’s also cheap. Or, at least it’s cheaper than the average EV, with a starting price of $32,500.

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I can see the appeal of a car like this. Sure, it may not be everyone’s  primary car — but the U.S. isn’t just the land of big cars, it’s the land of multiple cars, at least in a household of two or more adults. Does the Fiat 500e do enough to justify its presence in North America? I’ve been driving the Fiat 500e Inspi(Red) for the past week to find out.

Just saying the Fiat 500e is small doesn’t really do it justice, and I was surprised at just how tiny it was when I first saw it in person. Technically, it’s a four-seater, with a second row of seats that can be accessed by crawling through one of the two doors.

The 500e isn’t necessarily the most  stylish car, but it’s certainly cute. But it’s not as cute as a Mini, for example. Mini sells the Mini Electric Hardtop in a similar price range to the 500e, and if we’re talking pure looks, I have to say that the Mini has the edge. Whether or not it’s a good EV is another question, of course.

The 500e has a rounded roofline and a hatchback that hides a relatively tiny trunk.  With the second-row seats up, you’ll get 9.5 cubic-feet of space, however you could treat the car like a two-seater and put the rear seats down to get 30.1 cubic-feet of space. Alternatively, you can just put one rear seat down, if you want, to split the difference.

That second row, of course, isn’t necessarily comfortable. In fact, it’s downright cramped. But it’s nice that there’s a second row at all, and to be clear, you shouldn’t buy this car as a family driver, but rather use the rear seats in a pinch for shorter trips.

At the front of the car, you’ll find two semicircle headlights with a large “500” logo, sitting atop a lower grille for air intake. It has a very short nose, but that kind of fits the car.

If you’re sitting in the front seats, the car is relatively comfortable. You’d be hard-pressed to call it very “premium,” but this isn’t meant to be a luxury car. Still, I was pleasantly surprised to find a nice stitched leather on the seats that sport a black-and-red color scheme. It looks good, and feels nice too, and the seats were comfortable for the kinds of short drives I took with it.

At the front of the car, you’ll find a 10.2-inch infotainment display, and it comes with Fiat’s own infotainment system. The software wasn’t my favorite. As expected from a legacy automaker, it was slow to respond and a little confusing to navigate.

Thankfully, the car supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay through a wireless connection , so you can mostly avoid having to use Fiat’s software.

The Fiat 500e has options for a number of basic driver-assist features, however our model didn’t have many. The Inspi(Red) model we tested is the base 500e for 2024, and it lacks features like adaptive cruise control and lane-centering — which are available on the two more expensive models (called “Inspired by Music” and “Inspired by Beauty”). Our model instead only really had a basic cruise control ( not adaptive).

The experience of driving the Fiat 500e is more or less what you might expect. It’s not built to be ultrafast, however, it is pretty nimble, and steering is relatively responsive. It’s a small car, and it feels like one when you drive it.

There are some things that really bother me about driving the 500e. For example, when you enter the car, put your foot on the brake, and press the on button, it only turns on the accessories. You have to do so again and then put the car into drive to start driving. Also, I found the mode switcher to be very unresponsive — clicking the dial for drive modes worked less than half the time, which was very frustrating.

The car has three drive mode s– Normal, Range, and Sherpa. The three modes revolve around range preservation rather than performance, with Sherpa preserving the most range by limiting performance. If you truly use this car as a city car, and can charge at home, it might be worth simply keeping it in Normal mode, but I still found driving Sherpa mode to be perfectly fine.

For the most part, of course, you’ll get used to the quirks of driving the car, and when you do, you’ll find driving it to be a relatively good experience. Again, it’s not the fastest EV out there, but it is mostly responsive, both in terms of acceleration and steering.

One of the main downsides to a car like this comes in the form of range . The Fiat 500e is built for short trips and regular charging. To that end, it only offers a range of around 150 miles, according to Fiat. The Envornmental Protection Agency (EPA) has yet to rate the car, however, that range estimate seemed about right in my testing.

Of course, 150 miles isn’t great when most high-end EVs these days offer a range of up to around 300 miles. But again, this car isn’t built to be a road-tripper. It’s built for around-town driving, possibly as a second car, with regular charging at home, where possible.

Speaking of charging, it’s not all that quick. The car can be charged at up to a speed of 85 kilowatts at a DC fast charger , with Fiat saying it will add 31 miles of range in around five minutes. However, Fiat is actually selling the car with Level 2 chargers that buyers will be able to have installed in their garage by an electrician — helping make it easier to swallow the pill of a lower range. The Level 2 charger should fully charge the car in around six hours — so if you plug it in overnight, it’ll be ready to go in the morning, no matter how much you used it the night before. That’s not bad.

The Fiat 500e has a lot going for it, but you have to manage expectations. There are a few situations where you might like a Fiat 500e. If you’re looking for a car you can drive around town, and you have the ability to charge at home, it’s a solid option. If you regularly drive longer distances, then the Fiat 500e is probably better suited as a second car, rather than a primary one.

If you are interested in the 500e, the base model isn’t a bad option, especially considering the fact that the different trims don’t add more range or faster charging. However, the two higher-end of the three models do add advanced features like adaptive cruise control and lane-centering, which can be helpful. We would recommend sticking to the base model purely for saving money — but again, some peoplemight want to upgrade.

It’s worth considering alternatives too. The Mini Electric Hardtop is a better-looking car, but it has an even lower range, and you won’t get a Level 2 charger with it. If you’re concerned about range in a small car like this, the 500e is a better option — but if you prefer to drive in style, perhaps it’s worth considering the even-cheaper Mini. The other big alternative in the U.S. is the Bolt EV, which is much cheaper, but offers a better range and faster charging. It is, of course, much less interesting to look at — but if you’re looking for a car that performs well as an EV, it’s probably the best option of all of them.

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