2014 FIAT 500E Owners Manual

WARNING!
Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative (-) post
of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark
could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury. Only use the specific ground point, do
not use any other exposed metal parts.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the boosterbattery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then
turn the key to RUN position on the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
6. Once the vehicle is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
Disconnecting The Jumper Cables
1. Disconnect the negative (-)jumper cable from the
engine ground (-)of the vehicle with the discharged
battery. 2. Disconnect the negative end
(-)of the jumper cable
from the negative (-)post of the booster battery.
3. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper
cable from the positive (+)post of the booster battery.
4. Disconnect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable
from the positive (+)post of the discharged vehicle.
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle,
you should have the battery and charging system in-
spected at your authorized dealer.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it
can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE
and REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator.
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Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that
will maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the
wheels.
NOTE:Press the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Offmode,
before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake
Control” in “Starting And Operating” for further infor-
mation. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the ESC
Off switch again to restore ESC Onmode.
CAUTION!
•When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting be-
tween DRIVE and REVERSE, do not spin the
wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain
damage may result.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmis-
sion overheating and failure. It can also damage
the tires. Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph
(48 km/h) while in gear.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could
explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi-
cle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for
longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop-
ping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near
a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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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 transmis-
sion will not shift out of PARK (such as a dead battery),
a Manual Park Release is available. If a dead 12 volt
battery is 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:
•
To prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentionally,
firmly apply the parking brake.
• If possible, raise the front driver’s side of the vehicle to
provide access to the transmission.
• 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 transmis-
sion).
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•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. •
Reinstall the rubber plug.
• 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.
Manual Park Release Location
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a commercial wrecker service.
Towing ConditionWheels OFF The Ground SINGLE-SPEED TRANSMISSION
Flat Tow NONENOT ALLOWED
Wheel Lift RearNOT ALLOWED
Front OK
Flatbed ALLOK
This vehicle must be towed with the front wheels OFF the
ground.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)
while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN
position, not the ACC position. If the ignition key is unavailable, or the battery is
discharged, see “Manual Park Release” in “What To Do
In Emergencies” for instructions on shifting the transmis-
sion out of PARK for loading the vehicle onto a flatbed
truck.
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CAUTION!
•DO NOT use sling-type equipment when towing.
Vehicle damage may occur.
• When securing the vehicle to a flatbed truck, do not
attach to front or rear suspension components.
Damage to your vehicle may result from improper
towing.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
UNDERHOOD COMPARTMENT ...........295
 REPLACEMENT PARTS ..................296
 DEALER SERVICE ..................... .296
 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ...........297
▫ Power Electronics And Battery Thermal
Management Systems ...................298
▫
Power Electronics and Battery Thermal
Management Systems — Coolant Level Check . .298
▫ Power Electronics and Battery Thermal
Management Systems — Cooling Pressure
Caps .............................. .300▫
Selection Of Coolant ...................301
▫ Adding Coolant ...................... .302
▫ Power Electronics and Battery Thermal
Management Systems — Drain, Flush And
Refill ............................. .303
▫ Disposal Of Used Power Electronics and Battery
Thermal Management Systems Coolant ......303
▫ Points To Remember ...................304
▫ Maintenance-Free Battery 12 Volt ..........304
▫ Air Conditioner Maintenance .............306
▫ Body Lubrication .....................307
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▫Wiper Blades ....................... .307
▫ Adding Washer Fluid ..................309
▫ Brake System ....................... .310
▫ Appearance Care And Protection From
Corrosion .......................... .312
 FUSES ............................. .319
▫ Interior Fuses ....................... .319
▫ Power Distribution Center #1 .............323
▫ Power Distribution Center (PDC) #2 ........325
 VEHICLE STORAGE .....................326
 REPLACEMENT BULBS .................327 
BULB REPLACEMENT ..................328
▫ Headlamps Low Beam and High Beam ......328
▫ Front Turn Signal, Parking And Daytime
Running Lamps ...................... .328
▫ Front Fog Lamps ..................... .329
▫ Front/Rear Side Marker Lamps ............329
▫ Rear Tail, Stop, Backup And Turn Signal
Lamps ............................ .329
▫ Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) . . .330
 FLUID CAPACITIES .....................331
 FLUIDS, LUBES, AND GENUINE PARTS ......332
294 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE