2017 FIAT 124 SPIDER Owners Manual

Driving On Uneven Road
Your vehicle's suspension and
underbody can be damaged if driven
on rough/uneven roads or over speed
bumps at excessive speeds.
Use care and reduce speed when
traveling on rough/uneven roads or over
speed bumps.
Use care not to damage the vehicle's
underbody, bumpers or muffler(s) when
driving under the following conditions:
Ascending or descending a slope
with a sharp transition angle.
Ascending or descending a driveway
or trailer ramp with a sharp transition
angle.
This vehicle is equipped with low profile
tires allowing class-leading performance
and handling. As a result, the sidewall
of the tires are very thin and the tires
and wheels can be damaged if driven
through potholes or on rough/uneven
roads at excessive speeds.
Use care and reduce speed when
traveling on rough/uneven roads or
through potholes.
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HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS . . . .185
REPLACING A BULB..........185
REPLACING FUSES ..........196
CHANGINGAWHEEL ........204
TIRE SERVICE KIT ...........209
JUMPSTARTING............218
OVERHEATING .............220
TOWINGTHEVEHICLE........221
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HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
Control
The hazard warning lights should
alwaysbeusedwhenyoustoponor
near a roadway in an emergency.
Push the hazard button to switch the
hazard warning lights on/off.
Note:
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic
hazard and that they must take extreme
caution when near it.When the switch is pushed, the hazard
warning lights are active and all
directional turn signals will flash on and
off to warn oncoming traffic of an
emergency. Push the switch a second
time to turn off the hazard warning
lights. The hazard warning indicator
lights in the instrument cluster will flash
simultaneously.
Note:
The turn signals do not work when
the hazard warning lights are on.
Check local regulations about the
use of hazard warning lights while the
vehicle is being towed to verify that it is
not in violation of the law.
If the brake pedal is depressed
while driving on slippery roads, the
emergency stop signal system could
operate causing all the turn and lane
change signals to flash.
While the emergency stop signal
system is operating, all the direction
indicators automatically flash rapidly to
caution the driver of a vehicle following
behind your vehicle of a sudden
braking situation.
REPLACING A BULB
General Instructions
Warning!
Before proceeding with the replacement
of the lamp wait for the exhaust pipes are
cool: DANGER OF BURNS!
Modifications or repair of the electrical
system performed incorrectly and without
taking into account the technical
characteristics can cause malfunctions with
the risk of fire.
Halogen lamps contain gas under
pressure, in the event of breakage be
careful of the projection of fragments of
glass.
Halogen lamps must be handled by
touching only the metallic part. If the
transparent bulb is in contact with the
fingers, reduces the intensity of the emitted
light and you can also affect the life of the
lamp. In case of accidental contact, rub the
bulb with a cloth dampened with alcohol
and allow to dry.
05031100-L12AHazard Warning Light Button
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Before replacing a bulb check the
contacts for oxidation.
Replace blown bulbs with others of
the same type and power.
After replacing a headlight bulb,
always check its alignment.
To replace the bulb, contact your
Authorized Dealer.
When a light is not working, check
that the corresponding fuse is intact
before replacing the bulb. For the
location of fuses, refer to the section on
“Replacing Fuses” in this chapter.
Caution!
Use the protective cover and carton for the
replacement bulb to dispose of the old bulb
promptly and out of the reach of children.
Note:
When removing the lens or light unit
using a flathead screwdriver, make
sure that the flathead screwdriver does
not contact the interior terminal. If the
flathead screwdriver contacts the
terminal, a short circuit may occur.
When the weather is cold or damp
or after heavy rain or washing, the
surface of headlights or rear lights may
steam up and/or form drops of
condensation on the inside. This is a
natural phenomenon due to the
difference in temperature and humidity
between the inside and the outside of
the glass which does not indicate a
fault and does not compromise the
normal operation of lighting devices.
The mist disappears quickly when the
lights are turned on, starting from the
center of the diffuser, extending
progressively towards the edges.
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Replacement Bulbs
Light bulbsTypePower
Front position LED
–
Front side-maker lights (if equipped with Full-LED headlights) W5W5 W
Front positions/side-maker lights (if equipped with halogen headlights) WY5W5 W
High beam (if equipped with Full-LED headlights) LED–
High beam/Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (if equipped with halogen headlights) HB3 60 W
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (if equipped with Full-LED headlights) LED–
Low beam (if equipped with Full-LED headlights) LED–
Low beam (if equipped with halogen headlights) H1155 W
Front Direction indicator light WY21W21W
Side direction indicator light WY5W5 W
Fog light H1155 W
Rear position Lights LED–
Stop lights LED–
Center High Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL) LED–
Rear direction indicator light WY21W21 W
Rear Side marker W5W5 W
Reverse light W21W21 W
License plate light W5W5 W
Overhead Light 10 W
Trunk Lid Light 5W
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Light Bulbs
Front Lights
The bulbs are arranged as follows :Rear Lights
The bulbs are arranged as follows :
Replacing Exterior
Lights
Headlights (low beam)
(If Equipped with halogen bulb)
Proceed as follows:
1. If you are changing the right bulb,
start the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left bulb,
turn the steering wheel to the left.2. Make sure the ignition is placed in
the OFF mode, and the headlight
switch is off.
3. Remove the fasteners in the seven
locations and partially peel back the
mud guard
4. Turn the cover counterclockwise and
remove it, disconnect the connector
from the unit by pressing the tab on the
connector with your finger and pulling
the connector.
5. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
6. Disconnect the bulb from the
socket.
04110102-L38-008Head Lights
1 — High Beam with Daytime Running
Lights (DRL)/Position Light/Low Beam/
Side Marker
2 — Front Indicator Light
3 — Fog Light
04110102-L40-010Rear Lights
4 — Side Marker — If Equipped
5 — Position Light/Stop Light/Rear
Direction Indicator Light
6 — Reverse Light — If Equipped
7 — Third Stop Light
GUID-08020499000002Mud Guard
1 — Fasteners
2 — Mud Guard
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7. Install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
Headlights (high beam) with
Daytime Running Lights
(If Equipped with LED Lamps)
Proceed as follows:
1. If you are changing the right bulb,
start the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left bulb,
turn the steering wheel to the left.
2. Make sure the ignition is placed in
the OFF mode, and the headlight
switch is off.
3. Remove the fasteners in the seven
locations and partially peel back the
mud guard.
4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
5. Turn the cover counterclockwise and
remove it, disconnect the connector
from the unit by pressing the tab on the
connector with your finger and pulling
the connector.
6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
7. Disconnect the bulb from the
socket.
8. Install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.Front Direction Indicator Lights
Proceed as follows:
1. If you are changing the right bulb,
start the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left bulb,
turn the steering wheel to the left.
2. Make sure the ignition is switched
off, and the headlight switch is off.
3. Remove the fasteners in the five
locations and partially peel back the
mud guard.
4. Disconnect the connector from the
unit by pressing the tab on the
connector with your finger and pulling
the connector rearward.
GUID-08020499000010Head Lamp Assembly
1 — High Beam Lamp
2 — Position Lamp
3 — Daytime Running Lamp
GUID-07031501206002Mud Guard
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5. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
6. Disconnect the bulb from the
socket.7. Install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
Fog Lights
Proceed as follows:
1. If you are changing the right bulb,
start the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left bulb,
turn the steering wheel to the left.
2. Make sure the ignition is switched
off, and the headlight switch is off.
3. Remove the fasteners in the five
locations and partially peel back the
mud guard.
4. Disconnect the connector from the
unit by pressing the tab on the
connector with your finger and pulling
the connector.
5. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise, extract the bulb and
remove it;
6. Disconnect the bulb from the
socket.
7. Install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.Brake lights / Tail lights
Go to your authorized dealer when the
replacement of this lights is necessary.
Side Direction Indicator Lights
Proceed as follows:
1. Make sure the ignition is placed in
the OFF mode, and the headlight
switch is off.
2. If you are changing the right bulb,
start the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left bulb,
turn the steering wheel to the left.
3. Remove the fasteners in the five
locations and partially peel back the
mud guard.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb by pressing the tab on
the connector with your finger and
pulling the connector.
5. Remove the lens assembly by
pressing the tab on the unit with your
finger and pulling the unit forward to
compress in the internal catch, then pull
the cluster outwards.
6. Lift up the lens assembly, and then
remove the cluster and install the new
side direction indicator lens assembly in
the reverse order of the removal
procedure.
07031501-207-001Front Direction Indicator Housing
1 — Socket Assembly
2 — Bulb
GUID-07031501208002Direction Indicator Lamp Connector
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