Towing A Disabled Vehicle - Fiat 500X2017 User Manual

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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 equipment
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 bumpers or associated
brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles under tow must be observed.
NOTE:
• You must ensure that the Auto Park Brake feature is disabled before towing this vehicle,
to avoid inadvertent Electric Park Brake engagement. The Auto Park Brake feature is en-
abled or disabled via the customer programmable features in the Uconnect Settings.
• Vehicles with a discharged battery or total electrical failure when the Electric Park
Brake (EPB) is engaged, will need a wheel dolly or jack to raise the rear wheels off the
ground when moving the vehicle onto a flatbed.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition
must be in the RUN position.
NOTE:
The Safehold feature will engage the Electric Park Brake whenever the driver's door is
opened (if the ignition is RUN, transmission is not in PARK, and brake pedal is released).
If you are towing this vehicle with the ignition in the RUN position, you must manually
disable the Electric Park Brake each time the driver's door is opened, by pressing the
brake pedal and then releasing the EPB.
If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle' s battery is discharged, refer to "Gear Selector
Override" in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK so that
the vehicle can be moved.
• Do not use sling type equipment when towing. Vehicle damage may occur.
• When securing the vehicle to a flat bed truck, do not attach to front or rear sus-
pension components. Damage to your vehicle may result from improper towing.
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Wheels OFF
FWD MODELS
The Ground
NONE NOT ALLOWED
Rear NOT ALLOWED
Front OK
ALL BEST METHOD
CAUTION!
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
OK