2015 FIAT 500 ABARTH Owners Manual

Latches.................................81
Hood................................107
Lead Free Gasoline........................295
Leaks, Fluid..............................81
Life of Tires.............................282
Liftgate (Sedan)...........................25
Light Bulbs..............................81
Lights..................................81
Airbag................................52
Anti-Lock.............................148
Brake Assist Warning....................260
Brake Warning.........................148
Bulb Replacement.......................383
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator).........148
Engine Temperature Warning...............148
Exterior...............................81
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..148
High Beam............................110
High Beam Indicator.....................148
Low Fuel.............................148
Oil Pressure...........................148
Park.................................110
Seat Belt Reminder......................148
Service...............................383
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............148
Traction Control........................260
Turn Signal............................81
Voltage..............................148
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......148
Loading Vehicle
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..267
Locks
Automatic Door.........................23
Door.................................20
Power Door............................22
Lubrication, Body.........................353
Lug Nuts...............................319
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Maintenance Free Battery....................347
Maintenance, General......................343
Maintenance Procedures....................343
Maintenance Schedule......................392
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......341
Manual, Service..........................402
Manual Transmission......................230
Fluid Level Check.......................367
Frequency of Fluid Change................367
Lubricant Selection......................367
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................364
Media Hub..............................99
Mirrors.................................89
Automatic Dimming......................90
Electric Powered.........................91
Heated...............................93
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................286
Multi-Function Control Lever.................109
New Vehicle Break-In Period..................76
Occupant Restraints........................26
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)................295
Odometer...............................148
Tr i p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..148
Oil Change Indicator.......................165
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..................165
Oil, Engine..............................344
Capacity.............................387
Change Interval........................345
Checking.............................344
Disposal..............................346
Filter................................346
Filter Disposal.........................346
Recommendation.......................345
Viscosity.............................345
Oil Filter, Selection........................346
Onboard Diagnostic System..................340
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Operating Precautions......................340
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............5
Overheating, Engine.......................307
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).............5
Paint Care..............................369
Parking Brake............................248
Pets....................................76
Placard, Tire and Loading Information..........268
Power
Door Locks............................22
Mirrors...............................91
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...........132
Steering..............................247
Sunroof..............................129
Windows..............................24
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts................35
Preparation for Jacking.....................322
Pretensioners
Seat Belts..............................35
Radial Ply Tires..........................275
Radio Operation..........................182
Radio Reception..........................182
Radio (Sound Systems).....................182
Rear Liftgate (Sedan).......................25
Rear Window Features.....................138
Recorder, Event Data.......................55
Recreational Towing.......................302
Reformulated Gasoline.....................296
Refrigerant..............................350
Release, Hood............................107
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
FCC General Information..................20
Power Convertible Top Function.............16
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........209
Replacement Bulbs........................382
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Replacement Keys.........................14
Replacement Parts.........................342
Replacement Tires.........................283
Reporting Safety Defects....................401
Restraints, Child...........................56
Restraints, Occupant........................26
Rotation, Tires...........................285
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle..................79
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.................81
Safety Defects, Reporting....................401
Safety, Exhaust Gas.........................78
Safety Information, Tire.....................261
Safety Tips...............................77
Schedule, Maintenance.....................392
Seat Belt
Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode.......38
Energy Management Feature................36
Engage The Automatic Locking Mode.........38
Lap/Shoulder Belts.......................29
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting...............34
Pregnant Women........................35
Seat Belt Extender.......................34
Seat Belt Pretensioner.....................35
Seat Belt System.........................26
Seat Belt Maintenance......................375
Seat Belts................................28
Child Restraint..........................56
Extender..............................34
Front Seat.............................28
Inspection.............................79
Operating Instructions....................32
Pregnant Women........................35
Pretensioners...........................35
Rear Seat..............................29
Reminder.............................148
Untwisting Procedure.....................34
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Seats..................................101
Adjustment...........................101
Heated...............................105
Selection of Oil...........................345
SENTRY KEY®
FCC General Information..................14
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................13
Service Assistance.........................398
Service Contract..........................400
Service Manuals..........................402
Shift Lever Override.......................333
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission.............232
Shoulder Belts............................29
Signals, Turn.............................81
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................284
Snow Tires..............................277
Spare Tire...............................279
Spark Plugs.............................388
Specifications
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..345
Speed Control (Cruise Control)................118
Sport Mode.............................250
Starting................................227
Automatic Transmission..................227
Cold Weather..........................228
Engine Fails to Start.....................229
Manual Transmission....................227
Steering
Power...............................247
Tilt Column...........................117
Wheel, Tilt............................117
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............209
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .209
Storage................................382
Storage, Vehicle...........................221
Storing Your Vehicle.......................382
Stuck, Freeing............................331
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Sun Roof...............................129
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........39
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........215
Tilt Steering Column.......................117
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........267
Tire Markings............................261
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1
Aging (Life of Tires).....................282
Air Pressure...........................272
Chains...............................284
Changing.............................320
Compact Spare.........................279
General Information.....................272
High Speed...........................275
Inflation Pressures.......................273
Jacking...............................320
Life of Tires...........................282
Load Capacity.........................267
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............286
Pressure Warning Light...................148
Quality Grading........................403
Radial...............................275
Replacement...........................283
Rotation..............................285
Safety...............................261
Sizes................................262
Snow Tires............................277
Spinning.............................281
Tread Wear Indicators....................281
Tire Safety Information.....................261
Tire Service Kit...........................308
To Open Hood...........................107
Towing................................301
Disabled Vehicle........................334
Recreational...........................302
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome...........302
Traction................................244
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Traction Control..........................254
Trailer Towing...........................301
Transaxle
Automatic.............................11
Transmission............................367
Automatic............................233
Fluid................................367
Manual..............................230
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry). . .18
Transporting Pets..........................76
Tread Wear Indicators......................281
Trip Odometer...........................148
Turn Signals.............................110
UCI Connector...........................208
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.................403
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . .208
Unleaded Gasoline........................295
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt................34
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).............7
Vehicle Loading..........................268
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations...............8
Vehicle Storage...........................221
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .148
Warnings and Cautions.......................7
Warranty Information........................4
Washer
Adding Fluid..........................355
Washers, Windshield.......................114
Washing Vehicle..........................370
Water
Driving Through........................245
Wheel and Wheel Trim.....................371
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care.................371
Wind Buffeting............................25
Window Fogging.........................220
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Windows................................24
Power................................24
Windshield Defroster.......................79
Windshield Washers.......................114
Windshield Wiper Blades....................353
Windshield Wipers........................114
Wiper Blade Replacement...................353
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