2016 FIAT 124 SPIDER warning

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
WARNING
BRAKE SYSTEMDo not coast with the engine stalled or turned off, find a safe place to stop. Coasting with the engine stalled or turned off is
dangerous. Braking will require more effort, and the brake's power-assist could be depleted if you pump the brake. This will
cause longer stopping distances or even an accident.
Shift to a lower gear when going down steep hills. Driving with your foot continuously on the brake pedal or steadily applying
the brakes for long distances is dangerous. This causes overheated brakes, resulting in longer stopping distances or even total
brake failure. This could cause loss of vehicle control and a serious accident. Avoid continuous application of the brakes.
Dry off brakes that have become wet by driving slowly, releasing the accelerator pedal and lightly applying the brakes
several times until the brake performance returns to normal. Driving with wet brakes is dangerous. Increased stopping distance
or the vehicle pulling to one side when braking could result in a serious accident. Light braking will indicate whether the brakes
have been affected.
INTERNAL EQUIPMENTNever use a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving. Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. If the contents spill, you could be scalded.
Do not put anything other than plastic bottles, cups or drink cans in cup holders. Putting objects other than plastic bottles,
cups or drink cans in a cup holder is dangerous. During sudden braking or manoeuvring, occupants could be hit and injured,
or objects could be thrown around the vehicle, causing interference with the driver and the possibility of an accident. Only use
a cup holder for plastic bottles, cups or drink cans.
Keep storage boxes closed when driving. Driving with the storage boxes open is dangerous. To reduce the possibility of
injury in an accident or a sudden stop, keep the storage boxes closed when driving.
Do not put articles in storage spaces with no lid. Putting articles in storage spaces with no lid is dangerous as they could be
thrown around the cabin if the vehicle is suddenly accelerated and cause injury depending on how the article is stored.
DRIVING TIPS
Never stop the engine when going down a hill: stopping the engine when going down a hill is dangerous. This causes the
loss of power steering and power brake control, and may cause damage to the drivetrain. Any loss of steering or braking
control could cause an accident.

INDEX
ABS system................67
Active bonnet precautions........68
Active safety systems...........67
Advanced Keyless Entry System....14
AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting
System)..................27
Attaching the tow hooks........150
Auto-wiper control............29
Automatic climate control system.......................34
Automatic lighting.............25
Automatic transmission.........111
Auxiliary driving systems.........71
Battery (maintenance).........162
Battery recharging............164
Bodywork (care and
maintenance).............167
Bonnet....................40
Boot lid...................38
Boot lid (opening).............38
Brake Assist................110
Brake/clutch fluid (level check). . . .162
Checking levels.............160
Child restraint system suitability
for various seat position.......85
Child seat installation position.....84
Child-restraint precautions.......80
Child-restraint system types......83
Climate control system..........31CO2 emissions..............184
Coming Home light system.......25
Constant monitoring..........107
Control panel and instruments.....46
Convertible Top (lowering)........41
Convertible Top (Soft Top)........41
Cruise Control..............114
Dashboard..................8
Dimensions................177
Doors.....................16
Double locking system..........16
Driver Air Bag................95
DRL (Daytime Running Lights).....24
DSC system................67
Emergency flap opening.......120
Emergency stop signal system. . . .127
Emergency towing............152
Engine...................172
Engine compartment..........160
Engine coolant (level check)......161
Engine oil (level check).........161
Essential information............3
Exterior lights................24
Flash to pass...............25
Fluid capacities..............178
Fluids and lubricants..........179
Front fog lights...............25
Fuel consumption............183
Fuel filler cap...............120Fuse block (engine compartment)......................138
Fuse block (left side of the vehicle)......................141
Fuses (under the bonnet)........137
Fuses (vehicle's left side)........136
Gear lever positions..........112
Gear Shift Indicator............50
Hazard warning lights.........127
Hazard warning lights (control). . . .127
Head restraints...............21
Headlight washer.............30
Headlights..................24
Heated seats................19
Heavy-dute use of the vehicle
(scheduled servicing)........155
High beams.................25
HLA function................74
How the SRS Air bags work......95
How to use this manual..........3
Identification data............171
Ignition switch...............11
Immobilizer system............15
INFO switch.................49
Installing child restraint systems....89
Interiors..................169
Jump starting..............148
Jump starting (procedure).......148
Key battery replacement........10
Keyless Entry System...........9
Keys......................9
INDEX

Lane change signals...........27
Load limiter (pretensioner)........79
Maintaining the finish.........167
Manual climate control system.....32
Manual transmission..........110
Message indicated on display.....65
Mirrors....................22
Multimedia.................186
Navigation................198
Occupant protection systems.....75
Odometer/Trip meter...........48
Outside mirrors...............22
Owner maintenance precautions . . .154
Paintwork (preserving).........167
Parking brake...............109
Parking Sensor System.........118
Passenger Air Bag............95
Passenger occupant classification
system.................100
Performance...............182
Periodic checks (scheduled
servicing)................154
Power mirrors...............23
Power window lock switch.......37
Power windows..............36
Prescriptions for handling the
vehicle at the end of its life.....185Pretensioners................79
Radio 3”.................188
Radio 7”..................193
Read this carefully..............2
Rear camera (ParkView rear
backup camera)...........121
Rear fog lights...............26
Refuelling procedure..........120
Refuelling the vehicle..........120
Replacing a bulb.............127
Replacing a tire..............165
Replacing exterior light bulbs.....131
Replacing fuses.............136
Rims and tires..............173
Rims and tires provided........174
SBA system (Seat Belt Alert)......79
Scheduled servicing plan.......156
Seat belt precautions...........76
Seat belt pretensioner and load
limiting systems.............79
Seat Belt Pretensioners.........95
Seat belts..................76
Seat belts (fastening/unfastening)}.......................77
Seats.....................19
Seats (manual adjustment).......19
Seats and fabric parts (cleaning) . . .169
Shift-lock override (automatic
gearbox)................112
Shift-lock system (automatic
gearbox)................112Side Air Bags................95
Snow chains...............165
Speed limiter...............117
Starting the engine.........11,109
Steering wheel...............22
Supplementary restraint system
(SRS) - Air bag.............93
Symbols....................3
TCS (Traction Control System).....67
Theft deterrent system..........15
Tips, controls and general
information...............187
Tire service kit..............143
Tires rotation (recommendations) . .165
Tool storage................143
Towing the vehicle............150
Towing trailers..............125
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)..................71
Turn signals.................26
Turning the engine off...........13
Vehicle security alarm..........15
Warning lights and messages.....51
Weights..................176
Wheel and tire specifications.....173
Wheels and tires.............165
Window and headlight washer
fluid (level check)...........162
Windscreen washer............30
Windscreen wipers............29