2013 FIAT 500E maintenance schedule

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWELCOME FROM FIAT...............2
IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION ......4
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDRIVER COCKPIT .................. 6
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...............8
GETTING STARTEDELECTRIC VEHICLE FEATURES ..........10
ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATION .........13
CHARGING THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY ...16
STARTING YOUR 500e ............... 18
KEY FOB ....................... 19
THEFT ALARM ................... 19
POWER DOOR LOCKS ..............20
SEAT BELT ...................... 20
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) -
AIR BAGS ...................... 21
CHILD RESTRAINTS ................ 22
FRONT SEATS .................... 24
REAR SEATS ..................... 26
TILT STEERING ................... 26
HEATED SEATS ................... 27
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEEXTENDING YOUR DRIVING RANGE PER
CHARGE....................... 28
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAM LEVER ...30
WIPER/WASHER LEVER ..............32
SPEED CONTROL .................. 33
POWER WINDOWS ................ 34
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS (ATC) ................. 35
REAR PARK ASSIST ................. 36
POWER SUNROOF ................. 36
WIND BUFFETING ................. 37
ELECTRONICSYOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ........38
AM/FM RADIO WITH CD PLAYER AND
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO ............40
BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREE OPERATION .....42
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL ............46
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ................... 47
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES ...........47
TRIP BUTTON .................... 48
POWER OUTLET .................. 49
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING................. 50
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC .)............... 50
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ........51INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS...51
TIREFIT KIT ..................... 54
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE — 12 VOLT
BATTERY ....................... 60
MANUAL PARK RELEASE .............62
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .........63
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM ....................... 64
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ............64
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .........65
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD ..............66
UNDERHOOD COMPARTMENT .........67
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES .............68
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...........69
FUSES ......................... 71
TIRE PRESSURES .................. 73
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS ....74
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE ........75
EXTERIOR BULBS ................. 75
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
FIAT CUSTOMER CENTER.............76ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED...76
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ...........76
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITED STATES ................... 77
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR® ...78
INDEX....................... 79
FAQ(HowTo?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS........80
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXTENDING YOUR DRIVING RANGE PER CHARGE
•A little knowledge will go a long way to extend your driving range on the 500e .First and
foremost understand that the drive system and cabin temperature management features
use the most energy from the high voltage battery .Reducing energy draw from these
features are the easiest and most effective way to extend driving range .
• Just like a conventional vehicle, 500e likes to keeps things smooth and steady for most
efficient operation. When driving, avoid aggressive driving styles and high speeds for
extended times. When practical, choose surface streets over the highway, work to
maintain a steady speed to extend range .
•
The 500e uses high voltage components to heat and cool the cabin, so a little awareness can go a long way to extend range .When using automatic climate control, consider setting
temperatures a few degrees higher or lower during hot and cold days .If your 500e has been
soaking in hot or cold temperatures for an extended period, it is recommended that the car
be preconditioned via the mobile application while still plugged into a charging source .This
will allow 500e to use external power to establish a comfortable cabin temperature before
the drive, and allow the battery to maintain the temperature using significantly less energy .
Additional tips:
•keep tires properly inflated
• avoid carrying nonessential cargo
• be mindful of adding external accessories that may increase aerodynamic drag
• perform all scheduled maintenance at recommended intervals
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Once A Month Or Before A Trip:
•Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoirs and brake master cylinder
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following page for the required maintenance
intervals.
At Every Service Interval:
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear .
The front and rear tires are different sizes and cannot be used in place of each other, refer
to “Tire Rotation Recommendations” for further information .
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, and hoses .
• Inspect battery cooling system protection and hoses .
• Check and adjust hand brake .
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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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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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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
INDEX
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