2013 FIAT 500E warning

MANUAL PARK RELEASE
WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake, before activating the
Manual Park Release.Activating the Manual Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll
away if it is not secured by the parking brake or other means. Activating the Manual Park
Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to serious injury or death for those in or
around the vehicle .
• In order to move the vehicle in cases where the transmission will not shift out of PARK
(such as a dead battery), a Manual Park Release is available .Ifadead12voltbatteryis
the cause of the condition refer to “Jump Start Procedure — 12 Volt Battery” before
performing the Manual Park Release .
• To perform the Manual Park Release follow these steps:
1. To prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentionally, firmly apply the parking brake .
2.
If possible, raise the front driver's side of the vehicle to provide access to the transmission .
3.Working from underneath the vehicle, remove the black rubber plug from the front of
the Park module (a black canister mounted on the front of the transmission).
4. Using a T25 driver bit, rotate the Manual Park Release shaft (located just behind the
rubber plug) clockwise, at least 20 turns, to release the Park mechanism. The vehicle is
now out of PARK and can be moved.
5. Reinstall the rubber plug.
6. Release the parking brake only when a
driver is in the vehicle, or the vehicle is
secured by other means. The Manual Park
Release will be reset automatically once
the vehicle is restarted.
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WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous.Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and tires .A tire could explode and injure some-
one .Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than
30 seconds continuously without stopping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near
a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed .
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
•This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR) .The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that assists in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed .
The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less .The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating.
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened .
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur .
NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data
are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e .g.name,
gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
• To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle
or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties such as law
enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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OPENING THE HOOD
•Pull the release lever located below the
instrument panel and in front of the
driver’s door .
• Raise the hood and locate the safety latch
in the middle of the hood opening.
• Move the safety latch while lifting the
hood at the same time .
• Insert the support rod into the slot on
the hood.
• To close the hood, remove the support
rod and place it in the retaining clip, then
lower the hood slowly .
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle .If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision. Failure to follow
this warning could result in serious injury or death.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Maintenance ChartRefer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals.Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. XX X X X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends and
boot seals, and replace if necessary .
XXXXXXX
Inspect the brake linings, parking brake
function. XXXXXXX
Additional Maintenance
Replace cabin air filter . XXXXXXX
Clean and lube sun roof tracks .XXXXXXX
Flush and replace the Power Electronics and
Battery Thermal Loop Systems at 10 years or
150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever
comes first. XX
WARNING!
•
You can be badly injured working on or around an electric motor vehicle .Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and
the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic .
•Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component malfunction and effect vehicle handling and performance .
This could cause an accident .
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Power Distribution Center (PDC) #2
•The Power Distribution Center #2 is located next to the battery in the underhood
compartment. To access the fuses, pull the release tabs and remove the cover .
Cavity Maxi Fuse Mini Fuse Description
FPT915 Amp Blue Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM)
Power Inverter Module (PIM)
FPT13 10 Amp Red EAC (AC Compressor)
On Board Charging Module (OBCM)
FPT16 5 Amp Tan Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)
FPT17 10 Amp Red EAC (AC Compressor)
Radiator Fan
FPT20 10 Amp Red Electronic Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU)
CavityCartridge Fuse Description
FPT320 Amp Clear Batt Coolant Pump
FPT5 20 Amp Yellow Inverter Coolant Pump
TIRE PRESSURES
•Check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly and
inflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle .
• The tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “Tire and Loading
Information” label located on the driver’s side door opening.
NOTE:
Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD
for more information regarding tire warnings
and instructions.
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WARNING!
•Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect ve-
hicle handling, and increase your stopping distance .Use tires of the recommended
load capacity for your vehicle .Never overload them.
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause collisions. Under-inflation is the
leading cause of tire failure and may result in severe cracking, component separation,
or “blow out” .Over-inflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion shock .Objects on the
road and chuck holes can cause damage that results in tire failure .Unequal tire
pressures can cause steering problems. You could lose control of your vehicle.
Over-inflated or under-inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly,
resulting in loss of vehicle control.
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
NOTE:
The front and rear tires are different sizes and cannot be used in place of each other .Rot ate
the tires “side-to-side” as shown in the diagram.
•
The tires on the front and rear of your vehicle operate at different loads and per-
form 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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FIAT CUSTOMER CENTER
P.O .Box 21–8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
Phone: 1-888-242-6342
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
•To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf ) equipment at its customer center .Any hearing or
speech impaired customer, who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY)
in the United States, can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY .
Canadian residents with hearing difficulties that require assistance can use the special needs
relay service offered by Bell Canada .For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711 and for Voice
callers, dial 1–800–855–0511 to connect with a Bell Relay Service operator .
WARNING!
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain, or emit,
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of
component wear contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects, or other reproductive harm .
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING
•If you are the first registered retail owner of your vehicle, you may obtain one free
printed copy of the Owner's Manual, Warranty Booklet or Radio Manuals on your DVD
by calling 1–888–242–6342 (U .S.) or 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) or by contacting your
studio .
• Replacement English User Guide kits or DVDs may be purchased by visiting
www .techauthority .com or by calling 1–800–890–4038 (U .S.) or 1–800–387–1143
(Canada). Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover orders are accepted.
If you prefer mailing your order, please call the above numbers for an order form.
NOTE:
A street address is required when ordering manuals (no P .O.Boxes).
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
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Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)...19
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ...35
Belts, Seat .................. 20
Bulb Replacement .............. 75
Charging ................... 16
Child Restraint ................ 22
Clock Setting ................ 41
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......33
Customer Assistance ............76
Defects, Reporting .............. 77
Disarming, Theft System ...........19
Driver Cockpit ................ 6
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)..33
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .............. 47
Emergency, In Case of Brake Warning Light ..........53
Towing ................. 63
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ....64
Event Data Recorder ............65
Extending Driving Range ..........28
Exterior Lights ................ 75
Flash-To-Pass ................. 31
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ...........64
Front Heated Seats ............. 27
Fuse ..................... 71
Fuses ..................... 71
Heated Mirrors ............... 35
Heated Seats ................ 27
Hood Release ................ 66
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights .....51
Lane Change Assist ............. 30
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) ................. 22
Level 1 Charging ............... 13
Level 2 Charging ............... 13
Lights Turn Signal ............... 30Maintenance Schedule
............69
Mirrors Heated ................. 35
MOPAR® Accessories ............78
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ....73
Programmable Electronic Features .....47
Reclining Front Seats ............24
Recreational Towing ............. 50
Replacement Bulbs ............. 75
Reporting Safety Defects ..........77
Rotation, Tires ................ 74
Schedule, Maintenance ............69
Sea

t Belts .................. 20
Seats Adjustment ............... 24
Heated ................. 27
Setting the Clock .............. 41
Signals, Turn ................. 30
Speed Control Cancel .................. 34
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ......33
Store Radio Presets ............. 41
Stuck, Freeing ................ 64
Theft System Arming ............19
Theft System Disarming ...........19
TIREFIT ................... 54
Tires Air Pressure ............... 73
Pressure Warning Light .........52
Rotation ................. 74
Towing Disabled Vehicle ............. 63
Recreational ............... 50
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome ....50
Turn Signals ................. 30
Washer Rear ................... 32
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ........75
Wind Buffeting ............... 37
Wiper, Rear ................. 32
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