2017 FIAT 500 ABARTH CABRIO transmission

Clutch Fluid........................... .290
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .224
Connector UCI............................... .151
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) .........151
Contract, Service ........................ .320
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .308
Cooling System ......................... .285
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............286
Coolant Level .....................285, 288
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................288
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................285
Inspection .......................... .288
Points To Remember .................288, 289
Pressure Cap ........................ .288
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........286, 308
Corrosion Protection ..................... .293
Cruise Light ........................... .138
Cupholders ........................... .101
Customer Assistance ..................... .318
Customer Programmable Features ............153
Daytime Running Lights ....................83
Dealer Service .......................... .272
Defroster, Windshield ......................62 Diagnostic System, Onboard
................270
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission .................293
Disarming, Security System ..................12
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............288
Door Ajar ............................. .125
Door Ajar Light ........................ .125
Door Locks .............................17
Door Locks, Automatic .....................19
Downshifting .......................... .188
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .............................. .197
Electrical Power Outlets ....................99
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................72
Electronic Brake Control System ..............203
Brake
Assist System ....................204
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........89
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .............206
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .......123
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher .................248
Jump Starting ........................ .259
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Towing............................ .264
Emission Control System Maintenance .........271
Engine Air Cleaner ......................... .275
Break-In Recommendations ................60
Checking Oil Level .....................274
Compartment ........................ .269
Cooling ............................ .285
Exhaust Gas Caution .................61, 242
Fails To Start ........................ .186
Flooded, Starting ..................... .186
Fuel Requirements .....................239
Oil ............................ .274, 308
Oil Filler Cap ........................ .275
Oil Filter ........................... .275
Oil Selection ..................... .274, 308
Overheating ......................... .248
Starting ............................ .184
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........266
Ethanol .............................. .239
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................61, 242
Exhaust System ...................... .61, 283
Exterior Lights ....................... .64, 304Filters
Air Cleaner ......................... .275
Air Conditioning ...................179, 278
Engine Oil .......................... .275
Engine Oil Disposal ....................275
Flashers Turn Signal ....................... .64, 137
Flash-To-Pass ............................83
Flooded Engine Starting ...................186
Fluid, Brake ........................... .310
Fluid Capacities ........................ .308
Fluid Leaks .............................64
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission .................293
Fluids ............................... .308
Fluids,

Lubricants And Genuine Parts ..........308
Fog Lights .......................... .86, 132
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ....................262
Fuel ................................. .239
Adding ............................ .242
Additives ........................... .241
Capacity ........................... .308
Clean Air ........................... .239
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Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . .131, 271
Manual, Service........................ .321
Manual Transmission ..................186, 291
Fluid Level Check ..................... .292
Frequency Of Fluid Change ...............292
Lubricant Selection ..................291, 310
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ...................290
Methanol ............................. .239
Mirrors ................................71
Automatic Dimming .....................71
Electric Powered .......................72
Heated ..............................73
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ..............6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ...............232
MTBE/ETBE .......................... .239
Multi-Function Control Lever ................82
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................60
Occupant Restraints .......................21
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...............239
Oil, Engine ........................ .274, 308
Capacity ........................... .308
Change Interval ...................... .274
Checking ........................... .274Disposal
............................ .275
Filter .............................. .275
Filter Disposal ....................... .275
Pressure Warning Light ..................124
Recommendation ...................274, 308
Viscosity ........................... .275
Oil Filter, Change ....................... .275
Oil Filter, Selection ...................... .275
Oil Pressure Light ....................... .124
Onboard Diagnostic System .................270
Operating Precautions .....................270
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............4
Overheating, Engine ..................... .248
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,321
Paint Care ............................ .293
Parking

Brake .......................... .200
Pets ...................................59
Placard, Tire And Loading Information .........216
Power Door Locks ...........................18
Mirrors ..............................72
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........99
Steering ............................ .199
Sunroof ..............................97
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Front Seat...................... .23, 24, 26
Inspection ............................61
Operating Instructions ...................26
Pregnant Women .......................29
Pretensioners ..........................30
Rear Seat .............................24
Reminder ........................... .120
Untwisting Procedure ....................28
Seats ..................................74
Adjustment ...........................74
Heated ..............................77
Security Alarm Disarm The System .....................12
Security Alarm .........................12
Selection Of Oil ........................ .274
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................11
Service Assistance ....................... .318
Service Contract ........................ .320
Service Manuals ........................ .321
Shift Lever Override ..................... .263
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission ............188
Shoulder Belts ...........................24
Signals, Turn ..................... .64, 83, 137
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ..................230
Snow Tires ............................ .223Spare Tire
......................... .224, 226
Spark Plugs ........................... .308
Specifications Oil ............................... .274
Speed Control Accel/Decel ...........................92
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...............89
Sport Mode ........................... .201
Starting .............................. .184
Automatic Transmission .................184
Cold Weather ........................ .185
Engine Fails To Start ....................186
Manual Transmission ...................184
Steering Power ............................. .199
Tilt Column ...........................88
Wheel, Tilt ............................88
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ..............166
Steering

Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . .166
Storage .............................. .304
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .178
Stuck, Freeing .......................... .262
Sun Roof ...............................97
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ........32
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Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC).........177
Tilt Steering Column .......................88
Tire And Loading Information Placard ......215, 216
Tire Markings .......................... .210
Tires ....................... .64, 219, 224, 230
Aging (Life Of Tires) ....................228
Air Pressure ......................... .219
Chains ............................. .230
Compact Spare ....................... .224
General Information .................219, 224
High Speed ......................... .221
Inflation Pressures .....................220
Life Of Tires ......................... .228
Load Capacity .....................215, 216
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ...........232
Pressure Warning Light ..................127
Quality Grading ...................... .230
Radial ............................. .221
Replacement ......................... .228
Rotation ............................ .230
Safety .......................... .210, 219
Sizes ...............................211
Snow Tires .......................... .223
Spare Tire ....................... .224, 226
Spinning ........................... .227Tread Wear Indicators
...................227
Tire Safety Information ....................210
Tire Service Kit ......249, 250, 251, 253, 255, 256, 257
To Open Hood ...........................80
Towing .............................. .244
Disabled Vehicle ...................... .264
Recreational ......................... .244
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ..........244
Traction ........................... .196, 197
Traction Control ........................ .204
Trailer Towing ......................... .244
T
ransaxle Automatic .............................9
Transmission .......................... .292
Automatic ....................... .189, 292
Fluid .............................. .292
Manual ............................ .186
Transporting Pets .........................59
Tread Wear Indicators .....................227
Turn Signals ........................ .83, 137
UCI Connector ......................... .151
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................230
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . .151
Unleaded Gasoline ...................... .239
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