2017 FIAT 500C Owners Manual

Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)...............4
Overheating, Engine ....................... .247
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........4,333
Paint Care ............................... .304
Parking Brake ............................ .200
Passing Light ..............................83
Pets .....................................59
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........216
Power Door Locks ..............................18
Mirrors ................................72
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ............100
Steering .............................. .199
Sunroof ................................98
Windows ...............................19
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .................29
Preparation For Jacking ..................... .261
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................30
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .221
Radio Frequency General Information .....................12, 17
Radio Operation .......................... .167Rear Liftgate (Sedan)
.........................20
Rear Window Features ...................... .105
Recreational Towing ........................ .244
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .239
Refrigerant .............................. .288
Release, Hood ..............................81
Reminder, Seat Belt ..........................23
Remote Keyless Entry Disarm The Alarm ........................12
Power Convertible Top Function ..............13
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........165
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .316
Replacement Keys ...........................11
Replacement Parts ......................... .282
Replacement Tires ......................... .228
Reporting Safety Defects .....................333
Restraints, Child ............................43
Rotation, Tires ............................ .230
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................61
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ..................63
Safety

Defects, Reporting .....................333
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..........................60
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .210
Safety Tips ................................60
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Schedule, Maintenance...................... .324
Seat Belt Energy Management Feature .................30
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation .................26
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................24
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ................28
Pregnant Women .........................29
Seat Belt Extender .........................29
Seat Belt Pretensioner ......................30
Seat Belt Reminder ........................23
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .308
Seat Belt Reminder ..........................23
Seat Belts ............................. .23, 61
Child Restraint ...........................43
Extender ...............................29
Front Seat ........................ .23, 24, 26
Inspection ..............................61
Operating Instructions ......................26
Pregnant Women .........................29
Pretensioners ............................30
Rear Seat ...............................24
Reminder ..............................118
Untwisting Procedure ......................28
Seats ....................................74
Adjustment .............................74 Heated
.................................78
Security Alarm Disarm The System ........................12
Security Alarm ...........................12
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................11
Service Assistance ......................... .330
Service Contract .......................... .332
Service Manuals .......................... .333
Shift Lever Override ....................... .272
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission ..............188
Shoulder Belts .............................24
Signals, Turn ........................ .63, 84, 135
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................229
Snow Tires .............................. .223
Spare Tire ..................... .223, 224, 225, 226
Spark Plugs ............................. .321
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............................93
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..................90
Sport Mode .............................. .202
Starting ................................ .184
Automatic

Transmission ....................184
Cold Weather .......................... .185
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .186
Manual Transmission ..................... .184
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SteeringPower ............................... .199
Tilt Column .............................89
Wheel, Tilt ..............................89
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................165
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .165
Storage ................................. .315
Storage, Vehicle ........................... .178
Stuck, Freeing ............................ .271
Sun Roof .................................98
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ...........32
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .285
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ...........177
Tilt Steering Column .........................89
Tire And Loading Information Placard ........215, 216
Tire Markings ............................ .210
Tires ...................... .63, 219, 223, 224, 231
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .227
Air Pressure ........................... .219
Chains ............................... .229
Changing ............................. .258
Compact Spare ......................... .224
General Information ................219, 223, 224
High Speed ............................ .221Inflation Pressures
....................... .220
Jacking ............................... .258
Life Of Tires ........................... .227
Load Capacity ...................... .215, 216
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) .............232
Pressure Warning Light ....................126
Quality Grading ........................ .231
Radial ............................... .221
Replacement ........................... .228
Rotation .............................. .230
Safety ............................ .210, 219
Sizes .................................211
Snow Tires ............................ .223
Spare Tire ....................223,
224, 225, 226
Spinning .............................. .226
Tread Wear Indicators .....................226
Tire Safety Information ...................... .210
Tire Service Kit ............248, 249, 250, 252, 254, 255
To Open Hood .............................81
Towing ................................. .243
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .274
Recreational ........................... .244
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ............244
Traction ................................ .197
Traction Control .......................... .205
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Trailer Towing............................ .243
Transaxle Automatic ...............................9
Transmission ............................. .302
Automatic ......................... .189, 302
Fluid ................................ .302
Manual ............................... .186
Transporting Pets ...........................59
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .226
Turn Signals ........................... .84, 135
UCI Connector ........................... .151
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ..................231
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector .....151
Unleaded Gasoline ........................ .239
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .................28
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...............6
Vehicle Loading ........................... .216
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................6
Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming ................12
Vehicle Storage ........................ .178, 315Warnings And Cautions
.......................5
Warranty Information ......................4,332
Washer Adding Fluid .......................... .293
Washers, Windshield ..................... .87, 88
Washing Vehicle .......................... .304
Water Driving Through ........................ .198
Wheel And Wheel Trim ..................... .305
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ..................305
Wind Buffeting ......................... .20, 99
Window Fogging .......................... .178
Windows .................................19
Power .................................19
Windshield Defroster .........................61
Windshield Washers ...................... .87, 88
Windshield Wiper Blades .....................291
Windshield Wipers ..........................87
Wiper Blade Replacement .....................291
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VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCA
US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA
Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2016 FCA US LLC
INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENT
Special design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped.The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).
Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.

OWNER’S MANUAL
2017
2 0 1 7 F I AT
® 5 0 0 / 5 0 0 c
FIAT
®
500/500c
First Edition
Printed in U.S.A.
©2016 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved.
FIAT is a registered trademark of FCA Group
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