2016 FIAT 500 Owners Manual

3. Remove four screws and separate the backplate fromthe lamp housing.
4. Remove the tail, stop, or turn signal bulbs by pushing them slightly and turning counter-clockwise. 5. Remove the backup lamp bulb by pulling straight out.
6. Replace lamps as required and reinstall lamp.
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
1. Remove the two guard caps and the two fastening
screws.
2. Remove the center high mounted stop lamp assembly.
3. Disconnect the electric connector.
4. Press the retaining device and open the bulb holder.
5. Remove the snap-fitted bulb to be replaced and re- place it.
6. Close the back cap locking it properly.
7. Reinstall the two fastening screws and reinstall the guard caps.
Tail Lamp Assembly Screws
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate) 10.5 Gallons40 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
1.4L/1.4L Turbo Engine 4 Quarts3.8 Liters
Cooling System
1.4L/1.4L Turbo Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine
Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula) — with
Manual Transmission 4.6 Quarts
4.4 Liters
1.4L/1.4L Turbo Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine
Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula) — with
Automatic Transmission 5.8 Quarts
5.5 Liters
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FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant – 1.4L/1.4L Turbo
Engine We recommend you use MOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000
Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology) meeting the require-
ments of FCA Material Standard MS.90032.
Engine Oil – 1.4L Engine We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-30 Engine Oil, meeting
the requirements of FCA Material Standard MS-6395. Refer to your
engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil – 1.4L Turbo Engine Use API Certified SAE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of FCA Material Standard MS-12991. Refer to your engine
oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil Filter – 1.4L/1.4L Turbo
Engine We recommend you use a MOPAR Engine Oil Filter.
Spark Plugs – 1.4L/1.4L Turbo Engine We recommend you use MOPAR Spark Plugs.
Fuel Selection – 1.4L/1.4L Turbo Engine 91 Octane Recommended – 87 Octane Acceptable, 0-15% Ethanol.
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CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than
specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine
damage and may decrease corrosion protection.
Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine cool-
ant is different and should not be mixed with
Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compat-
ible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling
system in an emergency, the cooling system will
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CAUTION! (Continued)
need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh
OAT coolant (conforming to MS.90032), by an au-
thorized dealer as soon as possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use additional
rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not
be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and
may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with
propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze).
Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) is not recommended.
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Chassis
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Manual Transmission – If Equipped We recommend you use MOPAR C635 DDCT/MTX Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission – If Equipped Use only MOPAR AW-1 Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent. Failure to use the correct fluid may affect the function or performance
of your transmission.
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR DOT 3, SAE J1703 should be used.
If DOT 3, SAE J1703 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is
acceptable.
Convertible Top Rails – If Equipped We recommend you use Berulub FR 43.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .............406▫Maintenance Chart ....................408
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
vice is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will
influence when the “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Re-
quired” message is displayed. Severe Operating Condi-
tions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as
early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next
500 miles (805 km).Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km), twelve months or
350 hours of engine run time, whichever comes first. The
350 hours of engine run or idle time is generally only a
concern for fleet customers.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4,000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment or is
operated predominantly at idle or only very low engine
RPM’s. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
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