Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual page 67

GETTING TO
KNOW YOUR
It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
CAR
any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
SAFETY
device) that could badly affect performance and
safety, invalidate warranty and also result in
non-compliance of the car with type approval
requirements.
STARTING AND
DRIVING
FAILURE WARNING
WARNING
Any failure of the electric power steering system is
LIGHTS AND
indicated by instrument panel warning light
MESSAGES
on together with a message on the multifunction
display (for versions/markets where provided - see
section "Warning lights and messages"). In the event
IN AN
of electric power steering system failure, the car
EMERGENCY
can be driven with mechanical steering.
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
fig. 66
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WARNING
coming
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IMPORTANT In some circumstances, factors
independent of the electric power steering could
cause the warning light IMAGE on the instrument
panel to switch on.
In this case, stop the car immediately, switch off the
engine for about 20 seconds and then restart the car.
If the warning light is still on, along with the
message on the multifunction display (for
versions/markets, where provided), contact a Fiat
Dealership.
IMPORTANT During parking manoeuvres requiring a
lot of steering, the steering may become harder;
this is normal and is due to the intervention of the
system to protect the electric steering motor from
overheating so no intervention is required. When the
vehicle is used again later on, the power steering
will work normally.
WARNING
Before starting any servicing operation,
stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition switch to operate the steering
lock, particularly when the wheels do not touch
the ground. If this is not possible (for example
if the key needs to be turned to MAR-ON or
the engine must be running), remove the main
fuse that protects the electric power steering.