2007-2019

Radio code Fiat 500

The Fiat 500 has been a much-loved city car ever since its reintroduction in 2007. With its retro design and compact size, it's a common sight on our roads. Less loved is the moment the radio shows "CODE" on the display after a battery change and refuses to make a sound.

Summary

Brand: Fiat
Generation: 500
Production years: 2007-2019
Standard radio: Blaupunkt; Blaupunkt
Radio option 2: Continental VP1/VP2; Continental
Radio option 3: Blue&Me; Magneti Marelli

Which radio is fitted in the Fiat 500?

Over twelve years of production the Fiat 500 was supplied with several different radios:

Blaupunkt — The most common variant in early 500s (2007-2012). Recognisable by the BP serial number on the sticker. A simple CD radio with an amber display.

Continental VP1 / VP2 — In later models (2012-2019). The serial number starts with A2C. A slightly more modern look, but the same security method.

Blue&Me — This isn't a radio but a multimedia system from Magneti Marelli that runs on top of the radio. Blue&Me adds Bluetooth, USB and voice control, but the underlying radio still has its own code. Blue&Me itself doesn't have a separate PIN.

Blue&Me and the radio code

A frequently asked question: "Does my Fiat 500 with Blue&Me need a radio code?" The answer is yes. Blue&Me is an extra layer on top of the radio. When the power is cut, the radio unit underneath locks — and that's what asks for the four-digit code. Blue&Me only starts up normally once the radio has been unlocked.

What exactly is Blue&Me?

Blue&Me is a multimedia system developed by Magneti Marelli in partnership with Microsoft. It was introduced in the Fiat 500 from 2007 and, as a first for a Fiat model, offered Bluetooth hands-free calling, USB music playback and voice control. In the dashboard, Blue&Me is recognisable by the extra blue-lit buttons on the steering wheel (call, phone, media) and the separate Blue&Me module mounted next to or above the radio.

The radio itself — Blaupunkt or Continental — retains its own security code entirely independently of Blue&Me. Even if the Blue&Me system is faulty or has been replaced, the radio code stays active. After a battery change you always have to enter the radio code first before Blue&Me starts up and Bluetooth works.

Where do you find the radio code?

Fiat supplied the 500 with a code card in the document wallet. Look in these places:

The document wallet in the glovebox
The Fiat service booklet
With the spare key — sometimes in the same envelope

How do you remove the radio?

The removal procedure varies by year and radio type.

Early models 2007-2011 (Blaupunkt)

The Blaupunkt radio in early Fiat 500s sits in a standard DIN slot and can be removed with DIN release keys (also known as release pins). These round pins are available for two to five pounds.

Steps:

Insert the four DIN pins into the four holes around the radio.

Push them straight in until you feel the catch release.

Pull the radio straight out. ### Later models 2012-2019 (Continental VP1/VP2) The Continental radio is screwed in behind a dashboard panel. DIN pins won't work here. Steps:

Remove the trim around the centre panel with a plastic prying tool.

Undo the screws (usually Torx T20).

Slide the radio forward. ### Reading the serial number: BP vs A2C After removal you'll find the serial number on a label on the side or top: - Blaupunkt: the serial number starts with BP followed by fourteen digits. Example: BP0260048001. This is the number you use to request the radio code. - Continental VP1/VP2: the serial number starts with A2C followed by a series of digits. Example: A2C30592500. Note: the A2C number is the serial number, not the part number (which starts with 735). A common mistake is to give the part number (735xxxxxxxx) instead of the A2C serial number. The part number is also on the label but isn't the serial number for the radio code. Always use the number that starts with A2C.

How do you enter the code?

Switch on the ignition. The display shows "CODE - - - -".

Press button 1 to select the first digit. Each press increases it by one.

Set the remaining digits with buttons 2, 3 and 4.

Hold down button 5 or button 6 for two seconds to confirm. If the code is correct, the radio will start playing.

Locking after incorrect attempts

The Fiat 500 radio locks after three incorrect attempts. The display shows "WAIT" or the radio no longer responds to the buttons.

The solution:

Leave the ignition on for at least sixty minutes.

After the waiting time "CODE" appears again.

You get another three attempts. The lock is temporary — unlike with Opel, where ten mistakes lead to a permanent lock.

Ordering a radio code

With the BP or A2C serial number you can order the official Fiat 500 radio code online.

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Other Fiat generations

Frequently asked questions

Depending on the year and trim, the Fiat 500 has a Blaupunkt radio (BP serial number), a Continental VP1 or VP2 (A2C serial number), or a system with Blue&Me. All variants have a four-digit security code.

Yes. Blue&Me is a multimedia system that runs on top of the radio. The underlying radio unit still has its own four-digit security code. You'll need to enter it whenever the power has been disconnected.

Use preset buttons 1 to 4 to set each digit. Confirm by holding down button 5 or 6. After three incorrect attempts the radio locks for sixty minutes.

The serial number is on a label on the side or top of the radio. On Blaupunkt it starts with BP (fourteen digits), on Continental with A2C. You'll need to remove the radio to read it.

You get three attempts. After three incorrect codes the radio locks for sixty minutes. Leave the ignition on and try again afterwards. The lock is temporary, not permanent.

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Laatst bijgewerkt: 2026-04-10