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How to set the rear calipers of a Fiat 500 in service mode

Model: Fiat 500 312 - Years 2007-2024
Part: Brake system

In this video, we see how to set the rear calipers of a Fiat 500 in service mode using the car's Uconnect system. We turn on the ignition and access the Uconnect system: go to the "settings" menu, scroll to the "brakes" option and select it. Select "brake service" and confirm the request to "retract the parking brakes to allow maintenance". Confirm with "yes". At this point, the system will activate the service mode; the brake light will start flashing, the rear calipers will retract electronically (we will hear a click). We can now perform maintenance. At the end of the maintenance, simply press the brake pedal and reactivate the electronic handbrake: we will hear the calipers automatically repositioning.

Posted on 4 September 2025 by ScegliAuto

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