2015 FIAT 500E Owners Manual

Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.9
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The grade C corresponds to a level of performance,
which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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INDEX
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Adding Washer Fluid......................311
Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Air Bag
Air bag Operation.......................62
Air Bag Warning Light....................72
Driver Knee Air Bag......................63
Enhanced Accident Response................69
Event Data Recorder (EDR).................75
Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
If A Deployment Occurs...................68
Knee Impact Bolsters.....................63
Maintaining Your Air Bag System............74
Air bag Deployment........................59
Air bag Light.............................72
Air bag Maintenance........................74
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................308
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................308
Air Conditioning System....................202
Air Pressure, Tires.........................249
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............8
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................228
Anti-Lock Warning Light....................158
Appearance Care.........................314
Automatic Dimming Mirror..................103
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..........202
Automatic Transaxle........................32
Automatic Transmission....................215
Gear Ranges...........................218
Battery.................................306
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)........37
Belts, Seat...............................96
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................309
B-Pillar Location..........................242
Brake Assist System.......................230
Brake Fluid.............................334
Brake, Parking...........................226
Brakes.................................312
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Brake System............................312
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................228
Master Cylinder........................312
Parking..............................226
Warning Light.........................158
Bulb Replacement.........................329
Bulbs, Light..............................98
Capacities, Fluid..........................333
Cargo Area Features.......................149
Car Washes.............................315
CD (Compact Disc) Player...................173
Cellular Phone...........................202
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................236
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety...............95
Checks, Safety............................95
Child Restraint............................76
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................81
Child Restraints.........................76
Child Seat Installation.....................92
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........89
Infants And Child Restraints................79
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint.....88
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt..................................90
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.......83
Older Children And Child Restraints..........79
Seating Positions........................82
Cleaning
Wheels...............................316
Climate Control..........................202
Clutch.................................312
Clutch Fluid.............................312
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............201
Compact Spare Tire........................254
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..199
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Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........199
Contract, Service..........................347
Cooling System
Coolant Capacity.......................333
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).............334
Corrosion Protection.......................314
Cupholders.............................148
Customer Assistance.......................345
Data Recorder, Event.......................75
Daytime Running Lights....................124
Dealer Service............................298
Defroster, Windshield.......................96
Door Locks..............................40
Door Locks, Automatic......................43
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water.........................223
Electrical Power Outlets.....................145
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................104
Electronic Brake Control System
Brake Assist System.....................230
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........132
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............231
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......166
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher..................274
Towing..............................293
Engine
Compartment..........................297
Starting..............................214
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............69
Event Data Recorder........................75
Exterior Lights............................98
Flashers
Turn Signal............................98
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Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........334
Fog Lights..............................127
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................291
Fuses..................................321
Gear Ranges.............................218
General Information........................36
General Maintenance.......................299
Glass Cleaning...........................319
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water.........................223
Headlights..............................122
Cleaning.............................318
High Beam............................158
Passing..............................123
Switch...............................123
Heated Mirrors...........................105
Heated Seats.............................117
Holder, Cup.............................148
Hood Release............................120
Ignition.................................32
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Ignition Key Removal.......................32
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................34
Information Center, Vehicle..................166
Instrument Cluster........................158
Instrument Panel and Controls................155
Instrument Panel Cover.....................319
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............320
Interior Appearance Care....................318
Interior Lighting..........................125
Key-In Reminder..........................34
Key, Replacement..........................35
Keys...................................32
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Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................34
Lane Change and Turn Signals................158
Lane Change Assist........................125
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................49
Latches.................................98
Hood................................120
Life of Tires.............................257
Liftgate (Sedan)...........................45
Light Bulbs..............................98
Lights..................................98
Airbag................................72
Anti-Lock.............................158
Brake Assist Warning....................233
Brake Warning.........................158
Bulb Replacement.......................330
Exterior...............................98
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..158
High Beam............................123
High Beam Indicator.....................158
Park................................123
Passing..............................123
Seat Belt Reminder......................158
Service...............................330
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............158
Traction Control........................233
Turn Signal............................98
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......158
Loading Vehicle
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..242
Locks
Automatic Door.........................43
Door.................................40
Power Door............................42
Lubrication, Body.........................309
Lug Nuts...............................275
Maintenance Free Battery....................306
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