Starting And Operating - Fiat 500 Abarth Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Normal Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Extended Park Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Turbocharger "Cool Down" . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
MANUAL TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Five-Speed Manual Transmission. . . . . . . . . . .219

STARTING AND OPERATING

Recommended Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES . . . . . . . . .221
Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
DRIVING THROUGH WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Flowing/Rising Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
POWER STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
PARKING BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
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