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Fiat 500 User Manual

2013
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  • Page 1 2 0 1 3 U s E R G U I D E...
  • Page 2 Assistance (new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic format. We hope you find it useful. Replacement DVD kits may be purchased by visiting www.techauthority.com. FIAT is a registered trademark of Fiat Group Marketing & Corporate Communication S.p.A., used under license by Chrysler Group LLC.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION/WELCOME UTILITY WELCOME FROM FIAT ....2 TRAILER TOWING ....43 RECREATIONAL TOWING CONTROLS AT A GLANCE (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) .

  • Page 4: Introduction/Welcome

    - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. Your new FIAT vehicle has characteristics to enhance the driver's control under some driving conditions.These are to assist the driver and are never a substitute for attentive driving.
  • Page 5 If your symptoms persist, please see an authorized studio. FIAT is a registered trademark of FIAT Group Marketing & Corporate Communication SpA, used under license by Chrysler Group LLC.

  • Page 6: Controls At A Glance

    CONTROLS AT A GLANCE...
  • Page 7 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE...

  • Page 8: Instrument Cluster

    CONTROLS AT A GLANCE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Warning Lights - Low Fuel Warning Light - Charging System Light - Oil Pressure Warning Light - Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light - Air Bag Warning Light - Engine Temperature Warning Light - Seat Belt Reminder Light - Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) - Power Steering System Warning Light - Generic Warning Light...
  • Page 9 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE Indicators - Turn Signal Indicators - High Beam Indicator - Front Fog Light Indicator - Park/Headlight ON Indicator - Electronic Speed Control SET Indicator - Door Ajar Indicator - Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator - Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction Indicator (See page 44 for more information.)

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED KEY FOB Locking and Unlocking the Doors and Liftgate • Press the LOCK button once to lock all the doors and the liftgate. • Press the UNLOCK button once to unlock the driver’ s door only and twice within five seconds to unlock all the doors and liftgate.

  • Page 11: Power Door Locks

    GETTING STARTED POWER DOOR LOCKS • The vehicles power door locks are activated by moving the inside door handles. NOTE: The vehicle’ s door must be closed to initiate this feature. • Push or pull the door handle to lock or unlock the doors and liftgate when the doors are closed.

  • Page 12: Supplemental Restraint System (Srs) - Air Bags

    GETTING STARTED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) - AIR BAGS • This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and right front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint system.The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in every type of collision.

  • Page 13: Child Restraints

    GETTING STARTED CHILD RESTRAINTS • Children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather than in the front. •...
  • Page 14 GETTING STARTED Installing the Child Restraint Using the Vehicle Seat Belts • To install a child restraint, first pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to route it through the belt path of the child restraint, and then slide the latch plate into the buckle.

  • Page 15: Front Seats

    GETTING STARTED FRONT SEATS Manual Seat Adjustment Forward/Rearward • Lift up on the adjusting handle, located at the front of the seat near the floor, and release at the desired position. Recliner • To recline the seatback, lift up the recline lever, located on the inboard side of the seat, lean back until the desired position has been reached, and release the lever.
  • Page 16 GETTING STARTED EZ Entry Seats • Pull forward on the lever, located on the side of the seatback, to dump the seat- back forward and slide the seat forward. This allows for easier access to the rear seat. • The driver seat has a memory feature. After using the EZ Entry function, the seat back and adjuster will re-lock into the original position at which the seat was...

  • Page 17: Rear Seats

    GETTING STARTED REAR SEATS Folding Rear Seatback • To fold each rear seatback, push down on the button located on the upper out- board side of the seat and fold the seat- back flat. NOTE: Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward.This will allow the rear seatback to fold down easily.

  • Page 18: Heated Seats

    GETTING STARTED HEATED SEATS Front Heated Seats • The controls for the front heated seats are located on the center instrument panel area. • Press the switch once to turn on the heated seat. Press the switch a second time to turn off the heated seat. WARNING! •...

  • Page 19: Operating Your Vehicle

    A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. • Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. •...

  • Page 20: Turn Signal/Lights/High Beam Lever

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAM LEVER Turn Signal/Lane Change Assist • Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash briefly to indicate a lane change and automatically turn off. Headlights/Parking Lights •...
  • Page 21 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE Headlight Delay (Follow Me Home) • Within two minutes of the ignition switch being turned to the OFF/LOCK position or the ignition key being removed from the ignition, pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel. •...

  • Page 22: Wiper/Washer Lever

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE WIPER/WASHER LEVER Front Wipers Intermittent, Low and High Operation • Move the lever downward to the first detent for intermittent wiper operation, the second detent for low wiper operation and to the third detent for high wiper operation.

  • Page 23: Speed Control

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • The speed control switches are located on the steering wheel. Cruise ON/OFF • Push the ON/OFF button to activate the Speed Control. • CRUISE READY will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the Speed Control is on.

  • Page 24: Power Windows

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have a collision.Always leave the Electronic Speed Control system off when you are not using it.

  • Page 25: Manual Climate Controls

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS Air Recirculation • Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation. • For window defogging, turn the recirculation off. • Recirculation is not allowed in defrost, floor, defrost/floor (mix) modes. • – Air intake from outside •...

  • Page 26: Automatic Temperature Controls (Atc)

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC) Automatic Operation • Push the AUTO button. • Select the desired temperature by pushing the temperature control buttons. • The system will maintain the set temperature automatically. Air Recirculation • Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation. •...

  • Page 27: Sport Mode

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE SPORT MODE • The Sport mode increases steering feedback to the driver with slight increases in effort and throttle pedal-to-engine response. Changes to the transmission shift schedules for more aggressive shifting will occur on automatic transmission versions. •...

  • Page 28: Power Sunroof

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE POWER SUNROOF • The power sunroof roof switch is located in the overhead console. To Open • Press and hold the power sunroof switch rearward for approximately two seconds and the sunroof will stop at the vented position. Press the switch a second time and hold for approximately one second and release, the sunroof will open fully, then stop automatically.

  • Page 29: Power Convertible Top Operation

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION • The power top buttons will operate when the ignition switch is turned to the ON/ RUN or ACC position and when in the power accessory delay. • The power top buttons are located on the overhead console.

  • Page 30: Wind Stop

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE • At the end of Step 7 the top will automatically cycle to the fully open position, and then close to the 1/4 open position. • This will confirm that the relearn procedure was successful. • Auto Open/Close will now be functional.Trunk lid operation will be functional. NOTE: DO NOT interrupt the power convertible top relearn procedure.

  • Page 31: Wind Buffeting

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE WIND BUFFETING • Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffeting occurs with the windows down, or top down (convertible models), adjust one or both windows up or down slightly. ENGINE BLOCK HEATER •...

  • Page 32: Electronics

    ELECTRONICS YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM...
  • Page 33 ELECTRONICS...

  • Page 34: Radio Panel Overview

    ELECTRONICS AM/FM RADIO WITH CD PLAYER AND SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO Seek Up/Down Buttons • Press the right or left arrows to seek through radio stations in AM or FM bands. Seek through tracks in CD. • Hold either button to bypass stations without stopping. Tune Up/Down Buttons •...

  • Page 35: Clock Setting

    ELECTRONICS Info • Press the Info button to view Song,Artist,Album, Genre, Playlist, Folder information (if available) in CD, Media Player and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (if so equipped).Also use the Info button to toggle RDS information in FM. MENU • Press the MENU button and one of the following options will appear on the Radio display.

  • Page 36: Blue&Me™ Hands-Free Operation

    ELECTRONICS BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREE OPERATION • FIAT’ s Windows Mobile™ based BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication is a personal telematics system that incorporates communication and entertainment applications that are specifically designed for use in your car. • The BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication package installed in your car is equipped with integral hands-free functionality, message reader, and media player.
  • Page 37 ELECTRONICS Button Short press function Long press function (less than 1 second) (more than 1 second) PHONE/MENU Launch BLUE&ME™ Main Menu – Dial the number displayed on the display that was accessed haptically from the phonebook or the recent calls list Accept an incoming phone call Switch between two ongoing phone conversations (call waiting)

  • Page 38: Steering Wheel Audio Controls

    ELECTRONICS Steering Wheel Audio Controls • The right hand control on the rear of the steering wheel is a rocker type switch with a pushbutton in the center. Press the switch up for Volume +. Press the switch down for Volume –.The button in the center is the SRC button used to change audio sources (e.g.AM, FM, CD, Media Player).
  • Page 39 ELECTRONICS • BLUE&ME™ will ask if you would like to copy your paired phone phonebook to BLUE&ME™. It is recommended to copy it.To start copying the phonebook say “Yes”, otherwise say “No”. • For certain mobile phones the phonebook is not copied automatically, in this case you must transfer the phonebook contacts using your mobile phone keypad.
  • Page 40 ELECTRONICS Media Player • With the BLUE&ME™ media player you can play, via the car sound system, the digital audio files stored on a USB device by simply connecting it to the USB port located in the glove box of the car. •...

  • Page 41: Ipod®/Usb/Mp3 Control

    ELECTRONICS iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL • The USB port located within the glove box, allows you to plug an iPod® or USB device into the vehicle's sound system. • To hear audio from devices connected to this port press the MEDIA button on the radio faceplate.

  • Page 42: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic)

    ELECTRONICS ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) • The EVIC features a driver interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster. Pressing the controls on the right side of the Instrument Cluster allows the driver to select vehicle information and Personal Settings.

  • Page 43: Trip Button

    ELECTRONICS TRIP BUTTON • The Trip button is located on the end of the wiper lever to the right of the steering column.The trip button can be used to display and reset the following functions: • Range • Distance Travelled •...

  • Page 44: Power Outlet

    ELECTRONICS POWER OUTLET • There is a standard 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlet, located in the floor console, for added convenience.This power outlet can power mobile phones, electronics and other low power devices. NOTE: • Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts (13 Amps) at 12 Volts.

  • Page 45: Utility

    UTILITY TRAILER TOWING • Trailer towing with this vehicle is not recommended. RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE Wheels OFF Towing Condition Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission the Ground Transmission in Flat Tow NONE NOT ALLOWED NEUTRAL Front Dolly Tow...

  • Page 46: What To Do In Emergencies

    24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE • If your FIAT 500 requires jump start assistance, out of gas/fuel delivery, tire service, lockout service or towing due to a defect covered under the Basic Limited Warranty, dial toll-free 1-888-242-6342. See your Warranty booklet for further details.

  • Page 47: Indicator Light

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! A hot engine cooling system is dangerous.You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant.You may want to call an authorized studio for service if your vehicle overheats. - Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Indicator Light •...
  • Page 48 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitor- ing System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure.

  • Page 49: Charging System Light

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES BRAKE - Brake Warning Light • The Brake Warning light illuminates when there is either a system malfunction or the parking brake is applied. If the light is on and the parking brake is not applied, it indicates a possible brake hydraulic malfunction, brake booster problem or an Anti-Lock Brake System problem.

  • Page 50: If Your Engine Overheats

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS • In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action. • On the highways — slow down. • In city traffic — while stopped, shift transmission into NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.

  • Page 51: Jacking And Tire Changing

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING Jack Location • Your vehicle may be equipped with a temporary spare tire.The jack and jack-handle are stowed in a bag under the front driver’ s seat. Spare Tire Removal • The spare tire is stowed to the underbody below the cargo area.
  • Page 52 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. Fit the wrench tool over the drive nut. Use the wrench to rotate the nut counterclock- wise until the spare is on the ground with enough slack in the cable to allow you to pull the tire out from under the vehicle.
  • Page 53 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 5. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it through the center of the wheel. Preparations For Jacking 1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, avoiding ice or slippery areas. 2.

  • Page 54: Jacking Instructions

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Jacking Instructions NOTE: Refer to the “Compact Spare Tire” section of the “Tires-General Information” under “Starting And Operating” for information about the spare tire, it's use, and operation. 1. Remove the scissors jack and tool bag from under the driver's seat.
  • Page 55 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. Turn the jack screw to the left until the jack can be placed under the jacking location. Once the jack is positioned, turn the jack screw to the right until the jack head is properly engaged with the lift area closest to the wheel to be changed.
  • Page 56 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Spare Tire Stowage • Reverse instructions of the spare removal section. • Rotate the jack wrench tool on the winch drive nut clockwise until effort becomes heavy and an audible click is heard indicating the spare is properly stowed. CAUTION! •...
  • Page 57 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.

  • Page 58: Tirefit Kit

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES TIREFIT KIT • Your vehicle may be equipped with a TIREFIT kit.The TIREFIT kit is located under the front driver’ s seat. • Small punctures up to 1/4 in (6 mm) in the tire tread can be sealed with TIREFIT. Foreign objects (e.g., screws or nails) should not be removed from the tire.TIREFIT can be used in outside temperatures down to approximately -4°F (-20°C).

  • Page 59: Tirefit Usage Precautions

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES TIREFIT Usage Precautions • Replace the TIREFIT Sealant Bottle (1) and Sealant Hose (6) prior to the expiration date (printed on the bottle label) to assure optimum operation of the system. Refer to “Sealing a Tire with TIREFIT” section (F) “Sealant Bottle and Hose Replacement”. •...
  • Page 60 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES (C) Injecting TIREFIT Sealant Into The Deflated Tire: • Always start the engine before turning ON the TIREFIT kit. NOTE: Manual transmission vehicles must have the parking brake engaged and the shift lever in NEUTRAL. •...
  • Page 61 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • If the tire inflates to the recommended pressure or is at least 26 psi (1.8 Bar) pressure within 15 minutes: 1. Press the Power Button (4) to turn off the TIREFIT kit. 2. Remove the Speed Limit sticker from the top of the Sealant Bottle (1) and place the sticker on the instrument panel.
  • Page 62 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES (F) Sealant Bottle And Hose Replacement: 1. Uncoil the Sealant Hose (6) (clear in color). 2. Locate the round Sealant Bottle release button in the recessed area under the sealant bottle. 3. Press the Sealant Bottle release button.The Sealant Bottle (1) will pop up. Remove the bottle and dispose of it accordingly.
  • Page 63 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! • Do not attempt to seal a tire on the side of the vehicle closest to traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when using the TIREFIT kit. •...

  • Page 64: Jump-Starting Procedure

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE • If your vehicle has a discharged battery, it can be jump-started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the procedures in this section carefully.
  • Page 65 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery. 4. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle.

  • Page 66: Shift Lever Override

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever: • Firmly set the parking brake. •...

  • Page 67: Without The Ignition Key

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES All Transmissions • If it is necessary to use the accessories while being towed (wipers, defrosters, etc.), the key must be in the ON/RUN position. Make certain the transmission remains in NEUTRAL. Without The Ignition Key •...

  • Page 68: Enhanced Accident Response System

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM • In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if the communication network remains intact, and the power remains intact, depending on the nature of the event the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) will determine whether to have the Enhanced Accident Response System perform the following functions: •...

  • Page 69: Freeing A Stuck Vehicle

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Customer Action Customer Will See 8.Turn ignition OFF. System is now reset and the engine may be started. 9.Turn Hazard Flashers OFF (manually). • If a reset procedure step is not completed within 45 seconds, then the turn signal lights will turn off and the reset procedure must be performed again in order to be successful.

  • Page 70: Event Data Recorder (Edr)

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) • This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR).The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deploy- ment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’...

  • Page 71: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE OPENING THE HOOD • Pull the release lever located below the instrument panel and in front of the driver’ s door. • Raise the hood and locate the safety latch in the middle of the hood opening. •...

  • Page 72: Engine Compartment

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE...
  • Page 73 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE...

  • Page 74: Fluids And Capacities

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Capacities Genuine Part Engine Coolant We recommend you use 4.6 Quarts (4.4 Liters) 1.4L/1.4L Turbo Engine with MOPAR® Antifreeze/ Manual Transmission Engine Coolant 10 Year/ 150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology).
  • Page 75 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Capacities Genuine Part Spark Plugs We recommend you use 1.4L/1.4L Turbo Engine MOPAR® Spark Plugs — (Gap 0.026 in [.65 mm]) We recommend you use Convertible Top Rails — Berulub FR 43. CAUTION! •...

  • Page 76: Maintenance Schedule

    “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Required” message is displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
  • Page 77 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Required Maintenance Intervals. Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following page for the required maintenance intervals. At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System: • Change oil and filter • Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on.
  • Page 78 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 150,000 240,000 140,000 224,000 130,000 208,000 120,000 192,000 110,000 176,000 100,000 160,000 90,000 144,000 80,000 128,000 70,000 112,000 60,000 96,000 50,000 80,000 40,000 64,000 30,000 48,000 20,000 32,000...
  • Page 79 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE...

  • Page 80: Fuses

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FUSES Interior Fuses • The interior fuse panel is part of the Body Control Module (BCM) and is located on the driver's side under the instrument panel. Cavity Vehicle Fuse Mini Fuse Description Number 7.5 Amp Brown Right Low Beam Front and Rear Ceiling Lights 5 Amp Tan...
  • Page 81 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Underhood Fuses • A second fuse panel is located on the drivers side of the engine compartment, next to the battery.To access the fuses, press the release tabs and remove the cover. • The ID number of the electrical component corresponding to each fuse can be found on the back of the cover.

  • Page 82: Tire Pressures

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURES • Check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly and inflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle. • The tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “Tire and Loading Information”...

  • Page 83: Wheel And Wheel Trim Care

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE • All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and chrome plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly with a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion. • To remove heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use a wheel cleaner or equivalent or select a non-abrasive, non-acidic cleaner.

  • Page 84: Customer Assistance

    CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE FIAT CUSTOMER CENTER P.O. Box 21–8004 Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004 Phone: 1-888-242-6342 ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED • To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its customer center.

  • Page 85: Reporting Safety Defects In The United States

    CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE UNITED STATES • If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a collision or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer. •...

  • Page 86: Mopar Accessories

    • For the full line of Authentic FIAT Accessories by Mopar, visit your local FIAT studio or online at mopar.com. EXTERIOR: •...

  • Page 87: Index

    INDEX Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ..8 Instrument Cluster Warning Lights..44 Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . .24 Jack Operation ....49 Belts, Seat .
  • Page 88 INDEX Tires Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome ..43 Turn Signals ....18 Air Pressure ....80 Changing .

  • Page 89: Faq (How To?)

    • How much can I tow with my FIAT 500? pg. 43 • How do I tow my FIAT 500 behind another vehicle? pg. 43 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 45 •...
  • Page 90 NOTES...
  • Page 91 This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your new FIAT and to provide a convenient reference source for common questions. However, it is not a substitute for your Owner’s Manual. For complete operational instructions, maintenance procedures and important safety messages, please consult your Owner’s Manual,...
  • Page 92 Download a free Vehicle Information App by visiting your application store, Keyword (My FIAT), or scanning the Microsoft Tag. To put Microsoft Tags to work for you, use your mobile phone’s browser or App store to download a Microsoft Tag reader, like the free one at www.gettag.mobi.

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