2013 FIAT 500 ABARTH Owners Manual

Jump Starting..........................299
Towing..............................305
Emission Control System Maintenance..........310
Engine
Air Cleaner...........................316
Break-In Recommendations.................78
Checking Oil Level......................313
Compartment..........................309
Cooling..............................327
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................79
Fails to Start...........................226
Flooded, Starting.......................226
Fuel Requirements......................272
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..313
Oil Filler Cap..........................315
Oil Selection...........................315
Overheating...........................282
Starting..............................224
Temperature Gauge......................156
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............49
Event Data Recorder........................55
Exhaust Gas Caution........................26
Exhaust System...........................79
Exterior Lights............................83
Filler Location Fuel........................157
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................316
Air Conditioning.......................319
Engine Oil............................316
Engine Oil Disposal.....................315
Flashers
Turn Signal............................83
Flash-To-Pass............................113
Flooded Engine Starting....................226
Fluid, Brake.............................354
Fluid Capacities..........................353
Fluid Leaks..............................83
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Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........353
Fog Lights..............................116
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................304
Fuel...................................272
Adding..............................277
Additives.............................274
Capacity.............................353
Clean Air.............................272
Cutoff................................49
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................157
Filler Door (Gas Cap)....................157
Gasoline..............................272
Gauge...............................157
Light................................147
Materials Added........................274
Octane Rating..........................272
Requirements..........................272
Tank Capacity..........................353
Fueling................................277
Fuses..................................342
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...................277
Gasoline, Clean Air........................272
Gasoline (Fuel)...........................272
Gasoline, Reformulated.....................272
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.....................156
Fuel.................................157
Odometer.............................156
Tachometer............................157
General Information........................15
General Maintenance.......................313
Glass Cleaning...........................340
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Stand-
ing Water.............................230
Headlights..............................112
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Cleaning.............................340
High Beam............................147
Switch...............................113
Heated Mirrors............................95
Heated Seats.............................107
Heater.................................206
Hill Start Assist...........................240
Holder, Cup.............................136
Hood Release............................109
Ignition.................................11
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Ignition Key Removal.......................11
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................13
Infant Restraint...........................56
Information Center, Vehicle..................158
Instrument Cluster........................146
Instrument Panel and Controls................143
Instrument Panel Cover.....................341
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............341
Interior Appearance Care....................339
Interior Lighting..........................115
Introduction..............................4
Jacking Instructions........................295
Jack Location............................294
Jack Operation...........................293
Jump Starting............................299
Key-In Reminder..........................13
Key, Replacement..........................14
Keys...................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................13
Lane Change and Turn Signals................147
Lane Change Assist........................114
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................29
Latches.................................83
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Hood................................109
Lead Free Gasoline........................272
Leaks, Fluid..............................83
Life of Tires.............................262
Liftgate (Sedan)...........................25
Light Bulbs..............................83
Lights..................................83
Airbag................................47
Anti-Lock.............................154
Brake Assist Warning....................244
Brake Warning.........................153
Bulb Replacement.......................349
Engine Temperature Warning...............152
Exterior...............................83
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..147
High Beam............................113
High Beam Indicator.....................147
Low Fuel.............................147
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........151
Oil Pressure...........................151
Park.................................113
Seat Belt Reminder......................148
Service...............................349
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .151
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............149
Traction Control........................244
Turn Signal............................83
Voltage..............................148
Wait to Start...........................146
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......146
Loading Vehicle
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..252
Locks
Automatic Door.........................23
Door.................................20
Power Door............................22
Lubrication, Body.........................322
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Maintenance Free Battery....................317
Maintenance, General......................313
Maintenance Procedures....................313
Maintenance Schedule......................356
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......151
Manual, Service..........................366
Manual Transmission......................227
Fluid Level Check.......................336
Frequency of Fluid Change................336
Lubricant Selection......................336
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................333
Mirrors.................................91
Automatic Dimming......................92
Electric Powered.........................93
Heated...............................95
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................266
Multi-Function Control Lever.................112
New Vehicle Break-In Period..................78
Occupant Restraints........................45
Occupant Restraints (Sedan)..................26
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)................272
Odometer...............................156
Tr i p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..156
Oil Change Indicator.......................161
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..................161
Oil, Engine..............................313
Capacity.............................353
Change Interval........................314
Checking.............................313
Disposal..............................315
Filter................................316
Filter Disposal.........................315
Recommendation.......................315
Viscosity.............................315
Oil Filter, Selection........................316
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Onboard Diagnostic System..................310
Operating Precautions......................310
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............5
Overheating, Engine.......................282
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).............5
Paint Care..............................336
Parking Brake............................234
Pets....................................77
Placard, Tire and Loading Information..........252
Power
Door Locks............................22
Mirrors...............................93
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...........132
Steering..............................232
Sunroof..............................130
Windows..............................24
Power Steering Fluid.......................354
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts................39
Preparation for Jacking.....................294
Pretensioners
Seat Belts..............................37
Radial Ply Tires..........................259
Radio Operation..........................174
Radio Reception..........................174
Radio (Sound Systems).....................174
Rear Liftgate (Sedan).......................25
Rear Window Features.....................139
Recorder, Event Data.......................55
Recreational Towing.......................279
Reformulated Gasoline.....................272
Refrigerant..............................319
Release, Hood............................109
Reminder, Seat Belt.........................37
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
FCC General Information..................20
Power Convertible Top Function.............16
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Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........203
Replacement Bulbs........................348
Replacement Keys.........................14
Replacement Parts.........................312
Replacement Tires.........................263
Reporting Safety Defects....................365
Restraints, Child...........................56
Rotation, Tires...........................265
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle..................80
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.................83
Safety Defects, Reporting....................365
Safety, Exhaust Gas.........................79
Safety Information, Tire.....................245
Safety Tips...............................78
Schedule, Maintenance.....................356
Seat Belt Maintenance......................342
Seat Belt Reminder.........................37
Seat Belts................................80
And Pregnant Women.....................39
Child Restraint..........................56
Extender..............................38
Front Seat.............................29
Inspection.............................80
Pretensioners...........................37
Rear Seat..............................29
Untwisting Procedure.....................34
Seat Belts (Sedan)..........................26
Seats..................................103
Adjustment...........................103
Heated...............................107
Selection of Oil...........................315
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................13
Service Assistance.........................362
Service Contract..........................364
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . .151
Service Manuals..........................366
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission.............228
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Shoulder Belts............................29
Side Airbag..............................48
Signals, Turn.............................83
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................265
Snow Tires..............................260
Specifications
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..315
Speed Control (Cruise Control)................121
Speedometer.............................157
Sport Mode.............................236
Starting................................224
Cold Weather..........................225
Engine Fails to Start.....................226
Steering
Power...............................232
Tilt Column...........................120
Wheel, Tilt............................120
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............203
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .203
Storage................................348
Storage, Vehicle...........................219
Storing Your Vehicle.......................348
Stuck, Freeing............................304
Studio Service............................312
Sun Roof...............................130
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........39
Tachometer..............................157
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........210
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............156
Tilt Steering Column.......................120
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........252
TIREFIT................................283
Tire Markings............................245
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3
Aging (Life of Tires).....................262
Air Pressure...........................256
Chains...............................265
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