2017 FIAT 500 ABARTH CABRIO snow chains

TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)
Due to limited clearance, tire chains or traction devices
are not recommended.
CAUTION!
Damage to the vehicle may result if tire chains are
used.
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
The tires on the front and rear of your vehicle operate at
different loads and perform different steering, driving,
and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at
unequal rates.
These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires.
The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with
aggressive tread designs such as those on all season
type tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help to
maintain mud, snow and wet traction levels, and con-
tribute to a smooth, quiet ride.
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals. The reasons for any rapid or
unusual wear should be corrected prior to rotation
being performed.The suggested rotation method is the “forward cross”
shown in the following diagram. This rotation pattern
does not apply to some directional tires that must not be
reversed.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established
by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manu-
facturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the
tires on your vehicle.
Tire Rotation
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TPMS Warnings
The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on
and off for 75 seconds and remain on solid when a
system fault is detected, an audible chime will be
activated and the “Service Tire Pressure Monitoring
System” text message will display. If the ignition key is
cycled, this sequence will repeat providing the system
fault still exists. The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light will turn off when the fault condition no longer
exists. A system fault can occur with any of the follow-
ing scenarios:
•Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to
facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the
TPM sensors.
• Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting
that affects radio wave signals.
• Snow or ice around the wheels or wheel housings.
• Using tire chains on the vehicle.
• Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.
NOTE: Your vehicle may be equipped with a compact
spare wheel and tire assembly. •
The compact spare tire does not have a tire pressure
monitoring sensor. Therefore, the TPMS will not
monitor the tire pressure in the compact spare tire.
• If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road
tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure
warning limit, upon the next ignition key cycle, a
chime will sound, the Tire Pressure Monitoring Tell-
tale Light and the Low inflation pressure left or right
front / rear tire message will still turn ON due to the
low tire.
• However, after driving the vehicle for up to 20
minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h), the Tire Pressure
Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75
seconds and then remain on solid and the “Service
Tire Pressure Monitoring System” message will be
displayed.
• This occurs for each subsequent ignition key cycle, a
chime will sound and the Tire Pressure Monitoring
Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds and
then remain on solid and the “Service Tire Pressure
Monitoring System” message will be displayed.
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will automatically update and the “Tire Pressure Moni-
toring Telltale Light” will turn off. The vehicle may
need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph
(24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this infor-
mation.
TPMS Warning
When a system fault is detected, the “Tire Pressure
Monitoring Telltale Light” will flash on and off for 75
seconds and then remain on solid. The system fault will
sound a chime and also display a “Service Tire Pressure
Monitoring System” message in the instrument cluster
for approximately 5 seconds.If the ignition switch is cycled, this sequence will repeat,
providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault
no longer exists, the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light” will no longer flash, and the “Service Tire
Pressure Monitoring System” message will no longer
display.
A system fault can occur due to any of the following:
1. Signal interference due to electronic devices or driv-
ing next to facilities emitting the same radio frequen-
cies as the TPM sensors.
2. Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains materials that may block radio wave signals.
3. Accumulation of snow or ice around the wheels or wheel housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.
NOTE:
• The TPMS will not monitor the pressure in a replace-
ment tire installed without a tire pressure sensor.
• If you install a replacement tire in place of a road tire
that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning
Service TPM System Message
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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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