2015 FIAT 500L Owners Manual

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
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
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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 performance.
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. 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 repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.
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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 Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............367
Adding Fuel.............................302
Adding Washer Fluid......................362
Additives, Fuel...........................300
Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Air Bag
Air bag Operation.......................47
Air Bag Warning Light....................57
Driver Knee Air Bag......................48
Enhanced Accident Response................55
Event Data Recorder (EDR).................60
Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
If A Deployment Occurs...................53
Knee Impact Bolsters.....................48
Maintaining Your Air Bag System............59
Air bag Deployment........................44
Air bag Light.............................57
Air bag Maintenance........................59
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .352
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................355
Air Conditioning Filter.....................356
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................355
Air Conditioning System....................355
Air Pressure, Tires.........................279
Alarm (Security Alarm)......................15
Alarm System (Security Alarm)................15
Alfa Twin Clutch Transmission
Fluid Type............................374
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............8
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..................366
Capacities............................397
Disposal..............................369
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................257
Anti-Lock Warning Light....................177
Appearance Care.........................377
Arming System (Security Alarm)...............15
Audio Systems (Radio).....................187
Automatic Dimming Mirror...................93
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Automatic Transmission....................229
Adding Fluid..........................376
Autostick.............................250
Fluid and Filter Changes..................377
Fluid Change..........................377
Fluid Level Check.......................376
Fluid Type............................400
Gear Ranges...........................244
Special Additives.......................376
Autostick...............................250
Auto Up Power Windows....................27
Battery.................................353
Jump Starting..........................332
Belts, Seat...............................85
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................358
B-Pillar Location..........................273
Brake Assist System.......................259
Brake Fluid.............................400
Brake, Parking...........................255
Brakes.................................371
Brake System............................257
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................257
Master Cylinder........................371
Parking..............................255
Warning Light.........................168
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................231
Bulb Replacement.........................390
Bulbs, Light..............................87
Camera, Rear............................134
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..........397
Capacities, Fluid..........................397
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................344
Oil (Engine)...........................351
Carbon Monoxide Warning...................84
Car Washes.............................378
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Cellular Phone...........................190
Center High Mounted Stop Light..............396
Chains, Tire.............................290
Changing A Flat Tire.......................324
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................268
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .172
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety...............83
Checks, Safety............................83
Child Restraint............................61
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................65
Child Restraints.........................61
Child Seat Installation.....................79
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........75
Infants And Child Restraints................63
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint.....74
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt..............................76
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.......68
Older Children And Child Restraints..........64
Seating Positions........................67
Child Safety Locks.........................25
Cigar Lighter............................148
Clean Air Gasoline........................299
Cleaning
Wheels...............................379
Windshield Wiper Blades..................358
Climate Control..........................191
Manual..............................191
Clutch.................................371
Clutch Fluid.............................371
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............190
Compact Spare Tire........................285
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..187
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........187
Contract, Service..........................412
Coolant (Antifreeze).......................397
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