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FLUID CAPACITIES
ItemCapacities
Fuel tank 11.9
(gallons) / 45 (liters)
Engine oil (without oil filter replacement) 3.3 (quarts) / 3.2 (liters)
Engine oil (with oil filter replacement) 4.0 (quarts) / 3.8 (liters)
Coolant (with manual transmission) 7.6 (quarts) / 7.2 (liters)
Coolant (with automatic transmission) 7.5 (quarts) / 7.1 (liters)
Manual transmission oil 2.2 (quarts) / 2.1 (liters)
Automatic transmission fluid 7.8 (quarts) / 7.5 (liters)
Rear differential oil 0.63 (quarts) / 0.6 (liters)
LSD oil 0.63 (quarts) / 0.6 (liters)
Brake fluid (& clutch fluid) 0.57 (quarts) / 0.55 (liters)
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FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
Fluids And Lubricants
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil that has been thoroughly developed and tested in order to meet the requirements of
the Scheduled Servicing Plan.
Constant use of the prescribed lubricants guarantees the fuel consumption and emission specifications. Lubricant quality is
crucial for engine operation and duration.
LubricantCharacteristics SpecificationReplacement interval
Engine oil W
e recommend you 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. According to Scheduled
Servicing Plan
Coolant Mopar Long Life Coolant
Concentrate for FIAT Spider According to Scheduled
Servicing Plan
Manual transmission oil MOPAR Manual Transmission
Long Life Gear Oil for FIAT Spider
Automatic transmission fluid MOPAR Automatic Transmission
Long Life Fluid for FIAT Spider
Rear differential oil MOPAR Long Life Hypoid Gear
Oil for FIAT Spider
Limited slip differential oil Mopar Long Life Limited Slip
Additive for FIAT Spider
Brake/Clutch fluid We recommend you use MOPAR
DOT 3. If DOT 3 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable.
If lubricants compliant with the required specifications are not available, products that comply with the minimum required
characteristics can be used for topping up; in this case optimal performance of the engine is not guaranteed.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) Setup Menu.....78
EVIC Display ..............78
Emergency flap opening ........174
Emergency Key ..............19
Emergency, In Case Of .........207
Hazard Warning Flasher ......183
Jacking ..........202,203,237
Jump Starting ............217
Overheating .............219
Towing ............. .220,221
Emission control system .........75
Engine .................. .266
Exhaust Gas Caution ........173
Fails To Start .............218
Flooded, Starting ..........218
Jump Starting ............217
Overheating .............219
Starting ..............21,218
Engine compartment ..........230
Engine coolant (level check) ......231
Engine oil (level check) .........231
Environment protection systems ....75
Essential information ............3
Ethanol .................. .172
Event Data Recorder ..........145
Exhaust Gas Caution ..........173
Exterior Lights ...............38Flash-To-Pass...............40
Flashers Hazard Warning ...........183
Turn Signal ...............41
Flooded Engine Starting ........218
Fluid And Lubricants ..........274
Fluid Capacities .............273
Fog Lights ..................41
Follow Me Home .............41
Front lights (light bulbs) .........186
Front Wipers Wiper Operation ...........42
Fuel Additives ...............173
Clean Air ...............172
Ethanol ............... .172
Materials Added ...........173
Methanol ...............172
Fuel Consumption Display ........88
Fuel Economy Monitor ..........87
Fuel filler cap ...............174
Fuel filler door ...............173
Fuse block (engine compartment) . .196
Fuse block (interior) ...........200
Fuses (interior) ..............194
Fuses (underhood) ............195
Gasoline, Clean Air...........172
Gasoline, Reformulated ........172Gear selector positions
.........153
GVWR .................. .175
Hazard Warning Flasher........183
Hazardous driving ............177
Head Restraints ............34,35
Headlight ..................38
Headlights Adjusting The Headlight
Abroad..................42
High Beam ...............40
Passing .................40
Heavy-duty use of the vehicle (scheduled servicing) ........224
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ........59
Hood Release ...............69
How to use this manual ..........3
Identification Data............263
Inside Rearview Mirror ..........36
Instrument Cluster Display DID Menu Items . . . .79,80,82,83,84
EVIC Menu Items . . .79,80,82,83,84
Interior Lights ................63
Interiors ................. .259
Internal Equipment ............61
Jack Location..............202
Jack Operation ........202,203,237
Jump Starting ...............217
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Replacing exterior light bulbs.....186
Replacing fuses .............194
Replacing interior light bulbs .....193
Reporting Safety Defects .......282
Restraint, Head ..............34
Restraints, Child .............128
Safety Defects, Reporting .......282
Safety Information, Tire .........237
safety systems ..............111
Saving fuel and protection of the environment ..............177
Scheduled servicing ...........223
Seat Belt Energy Management Feature . . .128
Lap/Shoulder Belts ......123,125
Pregnant Women ..........124
Seat Belt Extender .........126
Seat Belt Pretensioner .......127
Seat Belt Reminder .........127
Seat Belt Reminder ...........127
Seat Belts ................ .123
Child Restraint ............128
Extender ...............126
Front Seat ..............123
Pregnant Women ..........124
Pretensioners ............127
Rear Seat ...............123
Seats .....................33 Adjustment
...............33
Heated .................33
Seatback Release ..........33
Tilting ..................33
Seats and fabric parts (cleaning) . . .259
Security Alarm Security Alarm ...........24,25
SENTRY KEY Key Programming ..........24
Service Assistance ...........280
Service Contract .............281
Service Manuals .............283
Shift Lever Override ...........155
Shift position indication .........153
Shoulder Belts ...........123,125
Signals, Turn ................41
Snow chains ...............249
Snow Tires ............... .247
Spare Tire ...........202,247,248
Starting ............... .21,218
Engine
Fails To Start ........218
Starting And Operating .......21,218
Starting Procedures .........21,218
Starting the engine ...........148
Steering ................. .270
Column Lock .............35
Tilt Column ...............35
Wheel, Tilt ...............35 Storage
...................61
Storing the vehicle ............252
Sun Visor ..................62
Supplemental Restraint System - AirBag ............. .132,136
Suspensions ...............269
Symbols ....................3
Tilt Steering Column ...........35
Tire And Loading Information Placard ................ .240
Tire chains ................ .179
Tire Markings ...............237
Tire Rotation ...............249
Tire Safety Information .........237
Tire Service Kit ..............207
Tires...............243,247,251 Aging (Life Of Tires) .........245
Air Pressure .............243
Changing .........202,203,237
Compact Spare ...........247
Flat Changing ............207
General Information ......243,247
High Speed .............244
Inflation Pressures .........243
Jacking ..........202,203,237
Life Of Tires .............245
Load Capacity ............240
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) ............... .113