Towing A Disabled Vehicle - Fiat ABARTH 500 2017 User Manual

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a
few minutes, and then turn the key to RUN position on the vehicle with the dis-
charged battery.
6. Once the vehicle is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
Disconnecting The Jumper Cables
1. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the engine ground (-) of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
2. Disconnect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable from the negative (-) post of
the booster battery.
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.
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle, you should have the battery
and charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial
towing service.
Towing
Condition
Flat Tow
Wheel Lift Or
Dolly Tow
Flatbed
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent damage to your vehicle.
Use only tow bars and other equipment designed for this purpose, following equip-
ment manufacturer's instructions. Use of safety chains is mandatory. Attach a tow
bar or other towing device to main structural members of the vehicle, not to bum-
pers or associated brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles under tow
must be observed.
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Wheels OFF
The Ground
NONE
Rear
Front
ALL
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
OK
BEST METHOD
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
If transmission
is operable:
• Transmission in
NEUTRAL
• 65 mph
(104 km/h) max
speed
NOT ALLOWED
OK
BEST METHOD