2018 FIAT 500 Owner handbook (in English)

OWNER HANDBOOK

This Owner Handbook is intended to show the vehicle's operating conditions.
For the enthusiast user who wants to have insights, curiosities and detailed information about the characteristics and functions
of the vehicle, Fiat gives the opportunity to consult a dedicated section which is available in electronic format.
ONLINE VEHICLE OWNER HANDBOOK
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all the details of the Owner Handbook.
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of all the other vehicles of the Group.
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Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing a Fiat.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your vehicle and use it in the best possible way.
Here you will find information, advice and important warnings regarding use of your vehicle and how to achieve the best
performance from its technical features.
You are advised to read it right through before taking to the road for the first time, to become familiar with the controls and above all
with those concerning brakes, steering and gearbox; at the same time, you can understand the vehicle behaviour on different road
surfaces.
This document also provides a description of special features and tips, as well as essential information for the safe driving, care and
maintenance of your vehicle over time.
After reading it, you are advised to keep the handbook inside the vehicle, for an easy reference and for making sure it remains on
board the vehicle should it be sold.
In the attached Warranty Booklet you will also find a description of the Services that Fiat offers to its customers, the Warranty
Certificate and the detail of the terms and conditions for maintaining its validity.
We are sure that these will help you to get in touch with and appreciate your new vehicle and the service provided
by the people at Fiat.
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all vehicle versions.
Options, equipment dedicated to specific markets or versions are not explicitly indicated in the text: as a
consequence, you should only consider the information which is related to the trim level, engine and version that you
have purchased. Any content introduced throughout the production of the model, outside the specific request of
options at the time of purchase, will be identified with the wording
(where provided).
All data contained in this publication are intended to help you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA Italy
S.p.A. aims at a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this reason it reserves the right to make changes
to the model described for technical and/or commercial reasons.
For further information, contact a Fiat Dealership.

READ THIS CAREFULLY
REFUELLING
Petrol engines: Only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95, in compliance with the European
specification EN228. Do not use petrol containing methanol or ethanol E85. Using these mixtures may cause misfiring and driving
issues, as well as damage fundamental components of the supply system.
Diesel engines: refuel only with Diesel fuel motor vehicles conforming to the European specification EN590. The use of other
products or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
For further details on the use of the correct fuel see the “Refuelling the vehicle” paragraph in the “Starting and driving” chapter.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Versions with manual gearbox (petrol engines): make sure that the handbrake is engaged, put the gear in neutral, fully
depress the clutch without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has
started.
Versions with manual gearbox (diesel engines): make sure that the handbrake is engaged, put the gear in neutral, fully
depress the clutch pedal without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the
mwarning
lights to switch off. Turn the ignition key to AVV and finally release it as soon as the engine starts.
Versions with automatic transmission: make sure that the handbrake is engaged and that the gear lever is in P (Parking) or N
(Neutral), fully depress the brake pedal, then turn the ignition key to AVV.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park the car on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or
other flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that carries out a continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help
protect the environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), contact a Fiat
Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the electric system of the vehicle can support the
required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring that it maintains its performance and its safety features, its environmental
friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
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USE OF THE OWNER HANDBOOK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Each time direction instructions (left/right or forwards/backwards) about the car are given, these must be intended as regarding an occupant
in the driver’s seat. Special cases not complying with this rule will be specified as appropriate in the text.
The figures in the Owner Handbook are provided by way of example only: this might imply that some details of the image do not correspond
to the actual arrangement of your vehicle. In addition, the Handbook has been conceived considering vehicles with steering wheel on the left
side; it is therefore possible that on vehicles with steering wheel on the right side, the position or construction of some controls is not exactly
mirror-like with respect to the figure.
To identify the chapter with the information needed you can consult the index at the end of this Owner Handbook.
Chapters can be rapidly identified with dedicated graphic tabs, at the side of each odd page. A few pages further there is a key for getting to
know the chapter order and the relevant symbols in the tabs. There is in any case a textual indication of the current chapter at the side of
each even page.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
While reading this Owner Handbook you will find a series of IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONSto prevent procedures that could damage your
vehicle.
There are also WARNINGSthat must be carefully followed to prevent incorrect use of the components of the vehicle, which could cause
accidents or injuries.
Therefore all IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONSand WARNINGSmust always be carefully followed.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONSand WARNINGSare recalled in the text with the following symbols:
personal safety;
vehicle safety;
environmental protection.
NOTE These symbols, when necessary, are indicated besides the title or at the end of the line and are followed by a number.
This number identifies the relevant warning to which it refers, at the end of the Owner Handbook.

SYMBOLS
Some car components have coloured labels whose symbols indicate precautions to be observed when using this component.
A plate summarising these symbols can also be found under the bonnet.
VEHICLE CHANGES/ALTERATIONS
IMPORTANT Any change or alteration of the vehicle might seriously affect its safety and road holding, thus causing accidents, in which the
occupants could even be fatally injured.

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KNOWING YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
CONTENTS

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