2015 FIAT 500 ABARTH air filter

6. Air Cleaner Filter
7. Engine Oil Fill
8. Washer Fluid Reservoir
9. Engine Coolant Reservoir
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Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for required maintenance.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
Change oil and filter.
Rotate the tires.Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it oc-
curs before the oil indicator system turns on.
Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as required.
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and park brake.
Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
Inspect exhaust system.
Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions.
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Maintenance ChartMileage 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 15Or 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 InspectionsInspect the CV joints. X X X X XInspect front suspension, tie rod ends, boot seals, and replace ifnecessary.
XXX X X X X
Inspect brake linings, replace if needed. X X X X X X XInspect parking brake function, adjust as necessary. X X X X X X XAdditional MaintenanceReplace cabin/air conditioning filter. X X X X X X XClean and lube sun roof tracks. X X X X X X X X X X X X X XReplace engine air filter. X X X X XReplace the spark plugs. ** X X X X XFlush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or 150,000miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first.
XX
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary.
X
Replace the timing belt.
X
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply.
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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . .81Adding Washer Fluid. . . . . . . . . . .81Air BagAdvanced Front Air Bag . . . . . . .12Advance Front Air Bag. . . . . . . .11Air Bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Air Bag Warning Light. . . . . . . . .11Driver Knee Air Bag. . . . . . . . . .13Front Air Bag. . . . . . . . . . . . .11Passenger Knee Air Bag . . . . . . .13Rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Side Impacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Air bag Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air CleanerFilter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Air Conditioner Maintenance . .. . . . .81Air Conditioning Refrigerant. . . . . . . .81Air Conditioning System. . . . . . . . .81AlarmDisarm The System. . . . . . . . . .10Vehicle Security Alarm .. . . . . . .10Alarm (Security Alarm)........10, 60Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . .. . . .80, 81Capacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Anti-Lock Warning Light. . . . . . . . .55Appearance Care. . . . . . . . . . . . .81Automatic Temperature Control (ATC). . .31Automatic TransmissionFluid Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81BLUE&ME™ Hands-FreeCommunication. . . . . . . . . . . .43Body Mechanism Lubrication. . . . . .81Brake Fluid...............80, 81Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Brake System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Master Cylinder. . . . . . . . . . . .81Warning Light. . . . . . . . . . . . .58Break-In Recommendations, NewVehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Bulb Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . .92Bulbs, Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant). .80Capacities, Fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Caps, FillerOil (Engine) . .. . . . . . . . . . . .81Car Washes . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Charging System Light . .. . . . . . . .55Child Restraint . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .14Child RestraintsInstalling Child Restraints Using TheVehicle Seat Belt . .. . . . . . . . . .16Lower Anchors And Tethers ForChildren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Using The Top Tether Anchorage . .16CleaningWheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Windshield Wiper Blades. . . . . . .81Climate Control . .. . . . . . . . . . . .30Automatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Cluster Warning/Indicator LightsAnti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light. . . . .55Brake Warning Light . .. . . . . . . .58Charging System Light . . .. . . . .55Electronic Speed Control SETIndicator . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)Indicator Light. . . . . . . . . . . . .59Engine Temperature Warning Light. .57Front Fog Light Indicator. . . . . . .60High Beam Indicator. . . . . . . . .60Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) . . .59Oil Pressure Warning Light. . . . . .55Park/Headlight ON Indicator. . . . .61Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) Light. . . . . . . . . . . . .56Turn Signal Indicator. . . . . . . . .60Vehicle Security Light . .. . . . . . .60Clutch.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Clutch Fluid .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . .. . . . .90Coolant (Antifreeze) . .. . . . . . . . . .80Cooling System . . .. . . . . . . . . . .81Adding Coolant (Antifreeze). . . . .81Coolant Level .. . . . . . . . . . . .81Disposal of Used Coolant. . . . . .81Drain, Flush, and Refill . . .. . . . .81Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Points to Remember . .. . . . . . .81Pressure Cap . .. . . . . . . . . . .81
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Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze)............80, 81
Corrosion Protection. . . . . . . . . . .81
Cruise Control (Speed Control). . . . . .27
Cruise Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Customer Assistance. . . . . . . . . . .93
Defects, Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . .94
Disarming, Security System. . . . . . .10
DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant). . . . .81
ElectronicsYour Vehicle's Sound System . .38, 39Electronic Speed Control (CruiseControl). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Electronic Throttle Control WarningLight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Electronic Vehicle Information Center(EVIC)................50, 51Emergency, In Case ofTowing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Break-In Recommendations . . . . .24Checking Oil Level. . . . . . . . . . .81Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . .78Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..80, 81Oil Filler Cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Oil Selection...........80, 81Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Temperature Warning Light .. . . .57Enhanced Accident Response Feature. . .73Event Data Recorder. . . . . . . . . . .76Exhaust System. . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Exterior Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96FiltersAir Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Engine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Engine Oil Disposal. . . . . . . . . .81FlashersTurn Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Flash-To-Pass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Fluid, Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Fluid Capacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Fluids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . .80
Fog Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Folding Rear Seat .. . . . . . . . . . . .22
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . .. . . . . . .75
Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . .96
Fuel
Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Specifications . . . .. . . . . . . . .80
Tank Capacity . .. . . . . . . . . . .80Fuse . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87Fuses . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Gasoline (Fuel). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80General Maintenance .. . . . . . . . . .81Glass Cleaning . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .81
Hands-Free Communication —BLUE&ME™. . . . . . . . . . . . . .43HeadlightsCleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Heated Mirrors . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .30High Beam Indicator. . . . . . . . . . .60Hood Release . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Instrument Cluster . .. . . . . . . . . . .6Instrument Cluster Warning Lights. . . .55Instrument Panel Cover. . . . . . . . . .81Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . .81Interior and Instrument Lights. . . . . .4, 5Interior Appearance Care . . .. . . . . .81Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2iPod®/USB/MP3 Control .. . . . . . . .49
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Disarm The Alarm. . . . . . . . . . .10
Lane Change Assist. . . . . . . . . . . .25Lap/Shoulder Belts. . . . . . . . . . . .10LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether forCHildren) . . ............15, 18Light Bulbs . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .92LightsFog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60High Beam Indicator. . . . . . . . .60Low Fuel . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Seat Belt Reminder. . . . . . . . . .57Security Alarm . . .. . . . . . . . . .60
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Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . .56
Turn Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Lubrication, Body. . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . .81
Maintenance, General. . . . . . . . . . .81
Maintenance Procedures . . . .. . . . .81
Maintenance Record. . . . . . . . . . .86
Maintenance Schedule . .. . . . . . . .82
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check
Engine). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Manual Transmission. . . . . . . . . . .32
Lubricant Selection. . . . . . . . . .81
Master Cylinder (Brakes). . . . . . . . .81
Mirrors
Heated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
MOPAR® Accessories . . .. . . . . . .95
New Vehicle Break-In Period. . . . . . .24
Occupant Restraints. . . . . . . . . . .14
Oil Change Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . .61
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . .. . . .61
Oil, Engine...............80, 81
Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . .81
Checking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Filter Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . .81Materials Added to. . . . . . . . . .81Recommendation........80, 81Viscosity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Oil Filter, Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . .81Oil Pressure Light. . . . . . . . . . . . .55OutletPower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Overheating, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . .62
Paint Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Placard, Tire and Loading Information . .89PowerDoor Locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . .53Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Programmable Electronic Features . . .51
Radio (Sound Systems). . . . . . . . . .40
Rear Seat, Folding. . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Reclining Front Seats. . . . . . . . . . .20
Recreational Towing.. . . . . . . . . . .54
Refrigerant . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Disarm The Alarm . .. . . . . . . . .10
Power Convertible Top Function . . .8Replacement Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . .92Reporting Safety Defects . . . . .. . . .94
Schedule, Maintenance. . . . . . . . . .82Seat BeltEngage The Automatic LockingMode . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .16Seat Belt Maintenance . . .. . . . . . .81Seat Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Reminder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Seat Belt Warning . .. . . . . . . .11SeatsAdjustment . . . . . . .. . . . . . .20Rear Folding. . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Security Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Disarm The System .. . . . . . . . .10Security Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . .10Signals, Turn..............25, 60Sound Systems (Radio). . . . . . . . . .40Spare Tire...............90, 91Spark Plugs . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .80Speed ControlAccel/Decel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Cancel . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Resume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Speed Control (Cruise Control). . . . . .27StartingCold Weather. . . . . . . . . . . . .37SteeringTilt Column .. . . . . . . . . . . . .23Steering Wheel Audio Controls .. . . . .42Store Radio Presets . .. . . . . . . . . .41Stuck, Freeing .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Supplemental Restraint System -Airbag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Tilt Steering Column. . . . . . . . . . . .23
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