Fiat 500x 2016 User Manual page 157

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
For Vehicles With Automatic Transmission:
Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less. Whenever the transmission remains in NEUTRAL for more than two
seconds, you must push the brake pedal to engage DRIVE or REVERSE.
NOTE:
Push the "ESC Off" switch (if necessary), to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system in "Partial Off" mode, before rocking the vehicle. Refer to "Electronic Brake Con-
trol" in "Starting And Operating" for further information. Once the vehicle has been
freed, push the "ESC Off" switch again to restore "ESC On" mode.
• Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and
failure. Allow the engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at least
one minute after every five rocking-motion cycles. This will minimize overheating
and reduce the risk of clutch or transmission failure during prolonged efforts to
free a stuck vehicle.
• When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by shifting between DRIVE/2nd gear and REVERSE,
do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may re-
sult.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission over-
heating and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above
30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and injure
someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for lon-
ger than 30 seconds continuously without stopping when you are stuck and do not let
anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
WARNING!
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