2012 FIAT 500 warning

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 dealer-
ship for service if your vehicle overheats. If you
decide to look under the hood yourself, see “Main-
taining Your Vehicle.” Follow the warnings under the
“Cooling System Pressure Cap” paragraph.
26. Odometer / Trip Odometer / Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) Display Area
This display indicates the total distance the vehicle has
been driven.
U.S. Federal regulations require that upon transfer of
vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the purchaser the
correct mileage that the vehicle has been driven. If your
odometer needs to be repaired or serviced, the repair
technician should leave the odometer reading the same as it was before the repair or service. If s/he cannot do so,
then the odometer must be set at zero, and a sticker must
be placed in the door jamb stating what the mileage was
before the repair or service. It is a good idea for you to
make a record of the odometer reading before the repair/
service, so that you can be sure that it is properly reset, or
that the door jamb sticker is accurate if the odometer
must be reset at zero.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in the instrument
cluster, all warnings including “door” and “gate” and
“Change Engine Oil” will only be displayed in the EVIC
display. For additional information, refer to “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).”
Refer to the “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)” for further information.
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The EVIC consists of the following:
•System Status
•Vehicle Information Warning Message Displays
•Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
•Outside Temperature Display
•Trip Computer Functions4
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EVIC Displays
EVIC Display Manual Transmission
1 — Temperature Indicator 6 — Message Display
2 — Fuel Level Gauge 7 —Coolant Temperature Gauge3 — Clock8 — Digital Speedometer
4 — Odometer 9 — Ice Warning Indicator
5 — Sport Mode 10 — Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
EVIC Display Automatic Transmission
1 — Ice Warning Indicator 6 — Message Display
2 — Temperature Indicator 7 —Coolant Temperature Gauge3 — Fuel Level Gauge 8 — Digital Speedometer
4 — Clock 9 — Autostick Gear Indicator
5 — Odometer 10 —
Auto/Sport/ECO Indicator
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Language (Selecting The Language)
The messages can be displayed in the following lan-
guages: Italian, English, German, Portuguese, Spanish,
French, Dutch, Polish.
To set the required language, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press theMENU ESCbutton. The previously
set “language” will flash on the display.
2. Press the +or –button for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Buzzer Volume (Adjusting The Failure/Warning
Buzzer Volume)
With this function the volume of the buzzer accompany-
ing any failure/warning indication can be adjusted to
one of eight volume levels. To adjust the volume proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the
MENU ESCbutton. The previously
set volume “level” will flash on the display.
2. Press the +or –button for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or press and hold the MENU ESCbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Button Volume (Button Volume Adjustment)
This function may be used to adjust the volume of the
beep accompanying the buttons. MENU ESC,+ or –can
be adjusted according to 8 levels.
To adjust the volume, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENU ESCbutton. The previously
set volume “level” will flash on the display.
2. Press the +or –button for setting.
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If the radio has BLUE&ME™, refer to the appropriate
“BLUE&ME™ User ’s Manual” for further information.
The instructions for use are given below and we recom-
mend you to read them carefully.
Suggestions
Road Safety
Please, learn how to use all different radio functions (e.g.
store stations) before beginning to drive.
Reception Conditions
Reception conditions change constantly while driving.
Reception may be interfered with by the presence of
mountains, buildings or bridges, or when you are far
away from the broadcaster.
WARNING!
Having the volume turned up high can cause the
driver to no be able to hear important traffic sounds,
i.e. sirens, horns, etc. This could cause an accident.
Always adjust the volume so that you can still hear
background noises.
Care And Maintenance
Clean the cover with a soft antistatic cloth only. Cleaning
and polishing products could damage the surface.
CDs
The presence of dirt, scratches or distortions on the CDs
could cause skipping and poor sound quality while it is
playing. For optimal playback conditions, follow these
guidelines:
•Only use branded CDs.
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•SPEED VOLUME function: Customer selectable auto-
matic volume adjustment depending on the car speed
•Automatic Stereo/Mono selection
CD Section
•
Track selection (forward/backward)
•Fast forward/rewind through tracks
•CD Display function: display of track number and on
mp3 discs (song title, artist) and time elapsed since
start of the track
•Playing Audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW
WARNING!
On multimedia CDs, besides audio tracks, there are
data tracks too. Playing this type of CD could cause
hissing at a volume that could jeopardize road safety
as well as causing damage to the final stages and the
speakers.
CD/MP3 Section
•
MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG)
•Folder selection (previous/next)
•Track selection (forward/backward)
•Fast forward/rewind through tracks
•MP3 Display function: display of folder name, ID3-
TAG information, time elapsed since the start of the
track, name of the file
•Playing audio or data CD, CD-R and CD-RW
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▫Tire Loading And Tire Pressure .......... 242
 Tires — General Information ............. 246
▫ Tire Pressure ....................... 246
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures ................ 247
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . 248
▫ Radial-Ply Tires ..................... 249
▫ Compact Spare Tire ................... 249
▫ Tire Spinning ....................... 250
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ................. 251
▫ Life Of Tire ........................ 252
▫ Replacement Tires .................... 252
 Tire Chains .......................... 253
 Tire Rotation Recommendations ........... 255
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..... 256
▫ Base System ........................ 258
▫ General Information .................. 260
 Fuel Requirements ..................... 261
▫ Reformulated Gasoline ................ 261
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ............. 262
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles ...... 262
▫ MMT In Gasoline .................... 263
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ............... 263
▫ Fuel System Cautions ................. 264
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings ............ 265
 Adding Fuel ......................... 266
▫ Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .............. 266
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both
inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.
WARNING!
Never leave children in the vehicle alone. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. The child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. The child could operate
power windows, other controls or move the vehicle.
Manual Transmission – If Equipped
Apply the parking brake, place the shift lever in NEU-
TRAL, and press the clutch pedal before starting the
vehicle. This vehicle is equipped with a clutch interlock-
ing ignition system. It will not start unless the clutch
pedal is pressed to the floor.
Automatic Transmission – If Equipped
The shift lever must be in the PARK or NEUTRAL
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting to any driving gear.
NOTE:You must press the brake pedal before shifting
out of PARK.
Normal Starting
NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Turn the ignition switch to the AVV (START) position and
release it when the engine starts. If the engine fails to start
within 10 seconds, turn the ignition switch to the STOP
(OFF/LOCK) position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat
the Normal Starting procedure.5
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