2015 FIAT 500C parking brake

4. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull itthrough the center of the wheel.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, avoiding ice orslippery areas.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic, pull far enough off
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever in PARK (automatic transmission) or REVERSE (manual transmission).
5. Turn Off the ignition.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position. For ex-
ample, if changing the right front tire,
block the left rear wheel.
Retainer
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NOTE:Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
while the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in
REVERSE.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for
lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
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WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when-
ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the
ignition switch is ON. You can be injured by
moving fan blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch
bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent
electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your
skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or
sparks away from the battery. 1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission
into PARK and turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri- cal accessories.
3. Remove the protective cover over the positive (+)
battery post. To remove the cover, push the locking tab
and pull upward on the cover.
4. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the
parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
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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.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be
moved out of the PARK position, you can use the
following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever:
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the shift lever override access cover (locatedon the right side of the shift lever housing) by prying
at the bottom edge of the cover.
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Maintenance Chart
Refer 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 re-
place if necessary. XXXXXXX
Inspect the brake linings. Re-
place as necessary. XXXXXXX
Inspect parking brake function.
Adjust as necessary. XXXXXXX
404 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Adding Fluid...................... .375, 376
Fluid And Filter Changes ..................376
Fluid Change ......................... .376
Fluid Level Check ...................... .375
Fluid Type ........................... .400
Gear Ranges .......................... .233
Special Additives ...................... .375
Autostick .............................. .238
Battery ................................ .355
Jump Starting ......................... .329
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........18
Belts, Seat ...............................76
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................360
B-Pillar Location ......................... .263
Brake Assist System ...................... .250
Brake Fluid ......................... .398, 400
Brake, Parking .......................... .244
Brakes ................................ .371Brake System
........................ .248, 371
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .248
Master Cylinder ....................... .372
Parking ............................. .244
Warning Light ........................ .143
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................231
Bulb Replacement ..................... .392, 393
Bulbs, Light .......................... .78, 392
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........397
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .397
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .297
Oil (Engine) ....................352, 353, 402
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................75, 296
Cargo Area Features ...................... .133
Car Washes ............................ .377
CD (Compact Disc) Player ...................177
Cellular Phone .......................... .206
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Change Interval....................... .351
Checking ............................ .350
Disposal ............................. .354
Filter ............................... .354
Filter Disposal ........................ .354
Identification Logo ..................... .352
Materials Added To ..................... .353
Recommendation .................351, 352, 397
Synthetic ............................ .353
Viscosity ......................... .352, 353
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .354
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................347
Operating Precautions ..................... .347
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Overheating, Engine ...................... .303
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........5,414
Paint Care ............................. .376
Parking Brake ........................... .244Passing Light
........................... .107
Pets ....................................73
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........264
Power Door Locks ............................22
Mirrors ...............................87
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........128
Steering ............................. .242
Sunroof ............................. .126
Windows ..............................24
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............35
Preparation For Jacking .....................320
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................35
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .271
Radio Operation ...................... .177, 206
Radio Reception ......................... .177
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................177
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