Freeing A Stuck Vehicle - Fiat 500L 2016 User Manual

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
Automatic (Aisin AW6F25) Transmission
• Vehicle can be towed with the front wheels elevated.
• Vehicle can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off the ground).
If the ignition key is unavailable, or the battery is discharged, refer to "Gear Selector
Override" in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK in or-
der to move the vehicle.
• DO NOT
flat tow any vehicle equipped with a conventional automatic transmission. Damage
to the drivetrain will result. If these vehicles require towing, make sure all drive
wheels are OFF the ground.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe trans-
mission damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New Ve-
hicle Limited Warranty.

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a rock-
ing motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front
wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE (with Automatic or Euro
Twin Clutch Transmission) or 2nd gear and REVERSE (with manual transmission), while
gently pressing the accelerator. Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that
will maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels, or racing the engine.
NOTE:
For vehicles with Euro Twin Clutch transmission: Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can
only be achieved at wheel speeds of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or less.
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and fail-
ure. Allow the engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at least one min-
ute 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.
NOTE:
Push the "ESC Off" switch, to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in "Par-
tial Off" mode, before rocking the vehicle. Refer to "Electronic Brake Control" in "Starting
And Operating" in your Owner' s Manual on the DVD for further information. Once the
vehicle has been freed, push the "ESC Off" switch again to restore "ESC On" mode.
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