INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWELCOME FROM FIAT............. 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDRIVER COCKPIT................ 4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER............ 6
GETTING STARTEDKEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8THEFT ALARM.................. 9POWER DOOR LOCKS. . . . . . . . . . . . 10SEAT BELT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) -AIR BAGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11CHILD RESTRAINTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12FRONT SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14REAR SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15TILT STEERING COLUMN. . . . . . . . . . 16
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS. . 17TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAMLEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18WIPER/WASHER LEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . 20SPEED CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21POWER WINDOWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS. . . . . . . 23AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURECONTROLS (ATC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24SPORT MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25MANUAL TRANSMISSION. . . . . . . . . . 25POWER SUNROOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP. . . . . . . . . 27WIND BUFFETING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. . . . . . . . . . . 29
ELECTRONICSYOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM. . . . 30AM/FM RADIO WITH CD PLAYER ANDSiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO. . . . . . . . . . 32STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . 34BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREECOMMUNICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL. . . . . . . . . 39ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER (EVIC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES. . . . . . . . 40TRIP BUTTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41POWER OUTLET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43RECREATIONAL TOWING(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.). . . . . . . 43
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. . . . 44INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS. . . . . . . 48TIREFIT KIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE. . . . . . . 55TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE. . . . . . . 57ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSESYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE. . . . . . . . . 59EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR). . . . . . . 60
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61ENGINE COMPARTMENT. . . . . . . . . . 62FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES. . . . . . . . . . 63MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . 64FUSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68TIRE PRESSURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES. . . . . . 71WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE. . . . . . 71EXTERIOR BULBS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
FIAT CUSTOMER CENTER. . . . . . . . . . 73ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARINGIMPAIRED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73PUBLICATIONS ORDERING. . . . . . . . . 73REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BYMOPAR®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
FAQ (How To?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. . . . . 76
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WARNING!
Failure to follow these warnings can result in injuries that are serious or fatal to
you, your passengers, and others around you:
• Before operating the power top, make sure that no moving parts of the con-
vertible top can injure a person or animal.
•Never place any extremities (hands, feet, etc.) near the convertible top compo-
nents, the upper windshield area, the shelf area behind the rear seats, or the
convertible top stowage area while raising or lowering the convertible top.
• When using the power top button on RKE transmitter, if potential danger
exists while lowering the top, release the button immediately to interrupt the
operation.
• Only drive the vehicle with the convertible top completely closed and latched
or fully lowered into its stowage compartment.
• Do not operate the power top when the vehicle is in motion.
Opening the Liftgate
• To open the liftgate, press the liftgate release handle located on the underside of
the license plate bar and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion.
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be severely injured or killed. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not
leave the Key Fob in the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
THEFT ALARM
To Arm:
• Press the Key Fob LOCK button.
To Disarm:
• Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button or turn the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
GETTING STARTED
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Alarm (Security Alarm). . . . . . . . . . .9
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . .9
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . .24
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Belts, Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free
Communication. . . . . . . . . . . .34
Brake Fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Break-In Recommendations, NewVehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Bulb Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Child Restraint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Child Restraint Tether Anchors. . . . . .12Clock Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Cooling SystemCoolant Capacity. . . . . . . . . . .63Cruise Control (Speed Control). . . . . .21Cruise Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Customer Assistance. . . . . . . . . . .73
Defects, Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . .74Disarming, Theft System. . . . . . . . . .9Driver Cockpit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ElectronicsYour Vehicle's Sound System. . . .30Electronic Speed Control(Cruise Control). . . . . . . . . . . . .21Electronic Throttle Control WarningLight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Electronic Vehicle InformationCenter (EVIC). . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Emergency, In Case ofBrake Warning Light . .. . . . . . .47Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57EngineBreak-In Recommendations. . . . .17Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . .62Oil Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Enhanced Accident ResponseFeature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Event Data Recorder. . . . . . . . . . .60Exterior Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Flash-To-Pass .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Fluid Capacities . . . . . . .. . . . . . .63Fluids . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Folding Rear Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . .15Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . .. . . . . . .59FuelSpecifications. . . . . . . . . . . . .63Fuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Hands-Free Communication —BLUE&ME™. . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Hood Release .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . .6, 44Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2iPod®/USB/MP3 Control. . . . . . . . .39
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Lane Change Assist. . . . . . . . . . . .18Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . .. . . . . . .10LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether forCHildren) . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .12LightsTurn Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Warning (Instrument ClusterDescription) . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .6
Maintenance Record. . . . . . . . . . .67Maintenance Schedule . . .. . . . . . .64Malfunction Indicator Light(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Manual Transmission . . . .. . . . . . .25MOPAR® Accessories . .. . . . . . . .75
New Vehicle Break-In Period. . . . . . .17
Oil, EngineCapacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63OutletPower .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Overheating, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . .48
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . .70PowerOutlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . .42Programmable Electronic Features . . .40
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