Gear Selector Override; If Your Engine Overheats - Fiat 500 ABARTH CABRIO 2018 User Manual

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 an authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle power
outlets draw power from the vehicle' s battery,
even when not in use (i.e., cellular devices,
etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long enough
without engine operation, the vehicle' s battery
will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from starting.

GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE

If a malfunction occurs and the gear selector
cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you
can use the following procedure to temporarily
move the gear selector:
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the gear selector override access
cover (located on the right side of the gear
selector housing) by prying at the bottom
edge of the cover.
Gear Selector Override Access Hole
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake
pedal.
5. Insert a small screwdriver or similar tool into
the access hole, and push and hold the over-
ride release lever in.
6. Move the gear selector to the NEUTRAL
position.
7. The vehicle may then be started in
NEUTRAL.
8. Reinstall the gear selector override access
cover.

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS

In any of the following situations, you can reduce
the potential for overheating by taking the appro-
priate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the
transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase
engine idle speed.
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