2018 FIAT 500C emergency towing

WARNING!Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the
ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe practices
that limit your response to changing traffic or road
conditions. You might lose control of the vehicle and
have a collision.
CAUTION!Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other
reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can cause
severe transmission damage. Refer to “Recreational
Towing” in “Starting And Operating” and “Towing A
Disabled Vehicle” in “In Case Of Emergency” for
further information.
DRIVE (D)
This range should be used for most city and highway
driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and downshifts,
and the best fuel economy. The transmission automatically
upshifts through all forward gears. The DRIVE position
provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal
operating conditions. When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as when
operating the vehicle under heavy loading conditions, in
hilly terrain, or traveling into strong head winds), use the
AutoStick shift control (refer to AutoStick in this section for
further information) to select a lower gear. Under these
conditions, using a lower gear will improve performance
and extend transmission life by reducing excessive shifting
and heat buildup.
If the transmission temperature exceeds normal operating
limits, the transmission controller will expand the range of
torque converter clutch engagement. This is done to pre-
vent transmission damage due to overheating.
During cold temperatures, transmission operation may be
modified depending on engine coolant temperature. Nor-
mal operation will resume once the engine temperature has
risen to a suitable level.
Instrument Cluster Messages
Dedicated messages will be displayed in the instrument
cluster to alert the driver when certain unusual conditions
occur. 6STARTING AND OPERATING 173

IN CASE OF EMERGENCYCONTENTS  HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ........... .197
 BULB REPLACEMENT ................... .197
▫ Replacement Bulbs .................... .197
▫ Replacing Exterior Bulbs ................. .198
▫ Replacing Interior Bulbs ................. .200
 FUSES ............................... .200
▫ Interior Fuses ......................... .200
▫ Underhood Fuses ...................... .202
 TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED ......... .204
▫ Tire Service Kit Storage .................. .204
▫ Tire Service Kit Components And Operation . . .205
▫ Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions ......... .206
▫ Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit ........ .208  TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED ......... .212
▫ Tire Service Kit Storage .................. .212
▫ Tire Service Kit Components And Operation . . .213
▫ Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions ......... .214
▫ Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit ........ .216
 JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE ............ .220
▫ Preparations For Jump Start .............. .220
▫ Jump Starting Procedure ................. .221
 GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE ............. .223
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............ .224
 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ............. .224
 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ........... .226
▫ Automatic Transmission ................. .227
▫ Manual Transmission ................... .2277

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a commercial towing service.
Towing Condition Wheels OFF The Ground Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission
Flat Tow NONE NOT ALLOWED If transmission is operable:
• Transmission in NEUTRAL
• 65 mph (104 km/h)
max speed
Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow Rear NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Front OK OK
Flatbed ALL BEST METHOD BEST METHOD
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent
damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other
equipment designed for this purpose, following equipment
manufacturer ’s instructions. Use of safety chains is man-
datory. Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main
structural members of the vehicle, not to bumpers or
associated brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles
under tow must be observed. If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)
while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN
mode.
CAUTION!• Do not use sling type equipment when towing.
Vehicle damage may occur. (Continued)226 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

CAUTION! (Continued)• When securing the vehicle to a flat bed truck, do not
attach to front or rear suspension components. Dam-
age to your vehicle may result from improper towing.
Automatic Transmission
• Vehicle can be towed with the front wheels elevated.
• Vehicle can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off
the ground).
If the ignition key is unavailable, or the vehicle’s battery is
discharged, refer to “Gear Selector Override” in this section
for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK in
order to move the vehicle.
CAUTION!• DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped with an
automatic transmission. Damage to the drivetrain
will result. If these vehicles require towing, make
sure all drive wheels are OFF the ground. (Continued) CAUTION! (Continued)• Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require-
ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam-
age from improper towing is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Manual Transmission
• Vehicle can be flat towed (all four wheels on the ground)
with the transmission in NEUTRAL.
• Vehicle can be towed with the front wheels elevated.
• Vehicle can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off
the ground).
CAUTION!Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require-
ments can cause severe engine and/or transmission
damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered
under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. 7IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 227

Electronic Brake Control System ............... .101
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .............. .103
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ..........86
Emergency, In Case Of
Hazard Warning Flasher .................. .197
Jacking ............................... .255
Jump Starting .......................... .220
Towing ............................... .226
Emission Control System Maintenance ............96
Engine
Air Cleaner ............................ .240
Break-In Recommendations ................ .163
Checking Oil Level ...................... .236
Compartment .......................... .235
Cooling .............................. .248
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. .154, 290
Fails To Start ........................... .162
Flooded, Starting ........................ .162
Fuel Requirements ................... .287, 291
Oil .............................. .238, 290
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .239
Oil Filter .............................. .240
Oil Selection ........................ .238, 291
Oil Synthetic ........................... .239
Overheating ........................... .224 Starting .............................. .161
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ........ .133, 228
Ethanol ................................. .288
Exhaust Gas Cautions ................... .154, 290
Exhaust System ....................... .154, 247
Exterior Lighting ............................37
Exterior Lights ...................... .37, 157, 197
Filters
Air Cleaner ............................ .240
Air Conditioning ..................... .55, 242
Engine Fuel ........................... .291
Engine Oil ............................ .240
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .239
Flashers
Turn Signals ...................... .37, 94, 157
Flash-To-Pass ..............................37
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .162
Fluid, Brake ............................. .293
Fluid Capacities ........................... .290
Fluid Leaks .............................. .157
Fluid Level Checks
Brake ................................ .253
Engine Oil ............................ .236
Fluids .................................. .29112 INDEX 325