2016 FIAT 500 ABARTH Owners Manual

Change Interval....................... .349
Checking ............................ .348
Disposal ............................. .350
Filter ............................... .350
Filter Disposal ........................ .350
Pressure Warning Light ...................157
Recommendation ....................349, 393
Viscosity ............................ .350
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .350
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .350
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .157
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................344
Operating Precautions ..................... .344
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Overheating, Engine ...................... .309
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........5,408
Paint Care ............................. .373
Parking Brake ........................... .249Pets
....................................74
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........270
Power Door Locks ............................23
Mirrors ...............................89
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........123
Steering ............................. .248
Sunroof ............................. .121
Windows ..............................24
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............36
Preparation For Jacking .....................324
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................37
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .278
Radio Frequency General Information ...................15, 21
Radio Operation ......................... .213
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) .......................25
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INDEX 423

Rear Window Features.....................130
Recorder, Event Data .......................54
Recreational Towing ...................... .304
Reformulated Gasoline .....................298
Refrigerant ............................. .354
Release, Hood ............................98
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Disarm The Alarm .......................15
Power Convertible Top Function .............17
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ..........211
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .388
Replacement Keys .........................14
Replacement Parts ........................ .347
Replacement Tires ........................ .285
Reporting Safety Defects ....................407
Restraint, Head ...........................95
Restraints, Child ...........................55
Restraints, Occupant ........................27 Rotation, Tires
.......................... .287
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................77
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................79
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................407
Safety, Exhaust Gas .........................76
Safety Information, Tire .....................263
Safety Tips ...............................75
Schedule, Maintenance .....................398
Seat Belt Energy Management Feature ................37
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................33
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................30
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............35
Pregnant Women ........................36
Seat Belt Extender .......................35
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................37
Seat Belt Reminder .......................29
Seat Belt System .........................27
424 INDEX

Seat Belt Maintenance..................... .380
Seat Belt Reminder .........................29
Seat Belts ............................ .28, 77
Child Restraint ..........................55
Extender ..............................35
Front Seat ....................... .28, 30, 33
Inspection .............................77
Operating Instructions ....................33
Pregnant Women ........................36
Pretensioners ...........................37
Rear Seat ..............................30
Reminder ............................ .151
Untwisting Procedure .....................35
Seats ...................................91
Adjustment ............................91
Heated ...............................95
Security Alarm Disarm The System .......................15
Security Alarm ..........................15 Selection Of Oil
......................... .349
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................13
Service Assistance ........................ .404
Service Contract ......................... .406
Service Manuals ......................... .408
Shift Lever Override ...................... .337
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission .............234
Shoulder Belts ............................30
Signals, Turn ...................... .79, 102, 174
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................287
Snow Tires ............................. .279
Spare Tire ....................... .280, 281, 282
Spark Plugs ............................ .394
Specifications Oil................................. .349
Speed Control Accel/Decel ...........................113
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................110
Sport Mode ............................ .251
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Starting............................... .229
Automatic Transmission ..................229
Cold Weather ......................... .230
Engine Fails To Start .....................231
Manual Transmission ....................229
Steering Power .............................. .248
Tilt Column .......................... .109
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .109
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ................211
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .211
Storage ............................... .387
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .222
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .335
Sun Roof .............................. .121
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........40
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........216
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .109Tire And Loading Information Placard
.......269, 270
Tire Markings ........................... .263
Tires..................... .79, 274, 280, 281, 409
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................284
Air Pressure .......................... .274
Chains .............................. .287
Changing ............................ .323
Compact Spare ........................ .281
General Information ...............274, 280, 281
High Speed .......................... .277
Inflation Pressures ...................... .276
Jacking .............................. .323
Life Of Tires .......................... .284
Load Capacity ..................... .269, 270
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............288
Pressure Warning Light ...................161
Quality Grading ....................... .409
Radial .............................. .278
Replacement .......................... .285
426 INDEX

Rotation............................. .287
Safety ........................... .263, 274
Sizes ............................... .264
Snow Tires ........................... .279
Spare Tire ..................... .280, 281, 282
Spinning ............................ .283
Tread Wear Indicators ....................283
Tire Safety Information .....................263
Tire Service Kit . . . .310, 311, 312, 315, 316, 318, 319, 320
To Open Hood ............................98
Towing ............................... .304
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .338
Recreational .......................... .304
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........304
Traction ............................... .245
Traction Control ......................... .256
Trailer Towing .......................... .304
Transaxle Automatic .............................11 Transmission
........................... .371
Automatic ........................ .235, 371
Fluid ............................... .371
Manual ............................. .232
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .19
Transporting Pets ..........................74
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .283
Turn Signals ......................... .102, 174
UCI Connector .......................... .195
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................409
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . .195
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... .297
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................35
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............7
Vehicle Loading ......................... .270
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ...............8
Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming ..............15
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Vehicle Storage....................... .222, 387
Warnings And Cautions ......................7
Warranty Information ....................4,407
Washer Adding Fluid ......................... .360
Washers, Windshield ....................105, 108
Washing Vehicle ......................... .374
Water Driving Through ....................... .246
Wheel And Wheel Trim .....................375
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .................375
Wind Buffeting ....................... .25, 122
Window Fogging ........................ .221
Windows ................................24
Power ................................24 Windshield Defroster
....................77, 215
Windshield Washers ....................105, 108
Windshield Wiper Blades ....................358
Windshield Wipers ....................... .105
Wiper Blade Replacement ...................358
428 INDEX

INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENTSpecial design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped.The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).
Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.

OWNER’S MANUAL
2016
2016 FIAT
® 500 ABARTH
FIAT
®
500 ABARTH
INCLUDES CABRIO
Fourth Edition
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