2013 FIAT 500 ABARTH snow chains

TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)
Due to limited clearance, tire chains or traction devices
are not recommended.
CAUTION!
Damage to the vehicle may result if tire chains are
used.
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
The tires on the front and rear of your vehicle operate at
different loads and perform different steering, driving,
and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at
unequal rates.
These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires.
The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with
aggressive tread designs such as those on all season type
tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help to maintain
mud, snow and wet traction levels, and contribute to a
smooth, quiet ride.
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals. The reasons for any rapid or
unusual wear should be corrected prior to rotation being
performed.
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vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above
15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this information.
Check TPMS Warnings
The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on
and off for 75 seconds and remain on solid when a system
fault is detected, and the “Tire Pressure Monitoring
Unavailable” text message will display. If the ignition key
is cycled, this sequence will repeat providing the system
fault still exists. The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light will turn off when the fault condition no longer
exists. A system fault can occur with any of the following
scenarios:
1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to
facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the
TPM sensors.
2. Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting
that affects radio wave signals.
3. Snow or ice around the wheels or wheel housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.
NOTE:Your vehicle is equipped with a compact spare
wheel and tire assembly.
1. The compact spare tire does not have a tire pressure
monitoring sensor. Therefore, the TPMS will not moni-
tor the tire pressure in the compact spare tire.
2. If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road
tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure warn-
ing limit, upon the next ignition key cycle, a chime will
sound and the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light
and the “Check Tire Pressure” message will still turn
ON due to the low tire.
3. However, after driving the vehicle for up to 20 min-
utes above 15 mph (24 km/h), the Tire Pressure
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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
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Aging (Life of Tires).....................262
Air Pressure...........................256
Chains...............................265
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