24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
•If your FIAT 500 requires jump start assistance, out of gas/fuel delivery, tire service, lockout
service or towing due to a defect covered under the Basic Limited Warranty, dial toll-free
1-888-242-6342. See your Warranty booklet for further details.
• Provide your name, vehicle identification number and license plate number.
• Provide your location, including telephone number, from which you are calling.
• Briefly describe the nature of the problem and answer a few simple questions.
• You will be given the name of the service provider and an estimated time of arrival. If you feel
you are in an “unsafe situation”, please let us know.With your consent, we will contact local
police or safety authorities.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS
- Generic Warning Light
•The Generic Warning Light will illuminate if any of the following conditions occur: Engine Oil
Pressure Sensor Failure, External Light Failure, Fuel Cut-Off Intervention, Fuel Cut-Off Not
Available, Parking Sensor Failure.
- Power Steering System Warning
•If the “POWER STEERING SYSTEM OVER TEMP” message and icon are displayed in the EVIC
display, it indicates that extreme steering maneuvers have occurred, which caused an over
temperature condition in the power steering system.You will lose power steering assistance
momentarily until the over temperature condition no longer exists. Once driving conditions are
safe, pull over and let the vehicle idle.After approximately five minutes, the system will cool and
return to normal operation.
- Automatic Gearbox Failure
•This light will illuminate when there is an automatic transmission fault.
• Have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
•This light warns of an overheated engine condition.
• If the light turns on or flashes continuously while driving, safely pull over and stop the vehicle. If
the A/C system is on, turn it off.Also, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and idle the vehicle.
If the temperature reading does not return to normal, turn the engine off immediately.
• We recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the
vehicle serviced immediately.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous.You or others could be badly burned by
steam or boiling coolant.You may want to call an authorized service center for service if
your vehicle overheats.
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•We recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the
vehicle serviced immediately.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads hot, pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned
off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on hot,
turn the engine off immediately and call for service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from
your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the
hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system
pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
•Your vehicle may be equipped with a temporary spare tire.The jack and jack-handle are stowed
in a bag under the front driver’s seat.
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Air Conditioning..............20
Airbag ...................9
Airbag Light ................42
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......42
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . 8
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . 21
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ................62
Battery Charging System Light .........42
Jump Starting ..............53
Belts,Seat ..................9
BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free
Communication ..............29
Brake Fluid ................62
Brake System Warning Light ..............41
Bulb Replacement .............67
Changing A Flat Tire ............43
Charging System Light ...........42
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light) ...................42
Child Restraint ..............10
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ......10
ClimateControl ..............20
Clock Setting ...............29
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ............62
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .....18
Cruise Light ................18
Customer Assistance ...........68
Defects, Reporting .............69
Defroster,RearWindow..........20
Defroster,Windshield ...........20
Disarming,Theft System ..........8
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control) .............18
Electronic Throttle Control Warning
Light ....................40
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)...................35
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System ......26Emergency, In Case of
Jacking .................43
Jump Starting ..............53
Towing .................56
Engine Compartment .............61
Fails to Start ..............25
Flooded, Starting ............25
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . 42
Oil Selection ..............62
Overheating ..............42
Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . 57
Exterior Lights ...............67
Flooded Engine Starting ..........25
Fluid Capacities ..............62
Fluids ...................62
Folding Rear Seat .............14
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........58
FrontHeatedSeats ............15
Fuel Specifications ..............62
Gear Select Lever Override ........56
Hands-Free Communication -
BLUE&ME™ ...............29
Headlights High Beam ...............16
HeatedMirrors ............ 20,21
HeatedSeats ...............15
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch ...................16
Hood Release ...............60
Instrument Cluster .............6
Indicators ................7
Ins
trument Cluster Warning Lights . . . 6,39
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....17
Introduction ................2
iPod
®Control ...............33
iPod®/USB/MP3Control .........34
Jack Location ...............43
JackOperation ............. 43,46
Jacking Instructions ............46
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