2020 FIAT 500 tyre pressure

REPAIR PROCEDURE
Proceed as follows:
stop the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic where
you can carry out the procedure safely.
The ground must be flat and sufficiently
compact;
stop the engine, engage the hazard
warning lights and the parking brake;
wear the reflective safety jacket
before getting out of the car (anyway
comply with the laws in force in the
country you are driving in);
Insert the cartridge 1 containing the
sealant in the proper compartment of
the compressor 2, pressing it down
hard fig. 121. Remove the speed limit
sticker 3 and apply it in a clearly visible
position fig. 122;
wear the gloves;
remove the cap from the tyre valve
and connect and firmly tighten the
transparent tube of the sealing fluid 4
fig. 121. If a 250 ml cartridge is present
the housing of the transparent tube is
provided with removable ring to
facilitate extraction. Make sure that the
ON-OFF button 5 fig. 123 is in the off
position (button not pressed);
plug the electric connector 3 fig. 124
into the 12V socket of the vehicle and
start the vehicle engine;
operate the compressor by pressing
the ON-OFF button 5 fig. 123. When
the pressure shown in the "Wheels"
paragraph in the “Technical data”
chapter or on the specific label appears
on the pressure gauge 7, stop the
compressor by pressing the ON-OFF
button 5 again;
disconnect the cartridge 1 from the
compressor, by pressing the release
button 8 and lifting the cartridge 1
upwards fig. 125.
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IN AN EMERGENCY

If the pressure gauge 7 fig. 123
indicates a pressure lower than 1.8 bar
/ 26 psi 15 minutes after starting the
compressor, switch off the compressor,
disconnect the sealing fluid tube 4
from the tyre valve and remove
the cartridge 1 from the compressor fig.
121. Move the vehicle by approximately
10 m to promote the distribution of
sealant; stop the vehicle safely, operate
the handbrake and restore pressure
using the black inflation pipe 9 fig. 126
to reach the required pressure. If also
in this case, the pressure is lower
than 1.8 bar / 26 psi 15 minutes after
turning on, do not resume driving
but contact a Fiat Dealership.After driving for about 8 km / 5 miles,
position the vehicle in a safe and
suitable area and engage the
handbrake. Take the compressor and
restore pressure using the black
inflation tube 9 fig. 126.
If the pressure shown is higher than 1.8
bar / 26 psi, restore the pressure and
drive safely to a Fiat Dealership as soon
as possible.
If, however, the pressure is lower than
1.8 bar / 26 psi, do not resume driving
but contact a Fiat Dealership.
PROCEDURE FOR
RESTORING THE
PRESSURE
Proceed as follows:
stop the vehicle safely, as shown
above, and operate the handbrake;
extract the black inflation tube 9 fig.
126 and screw it firmly onto the tyre
valve. Follow the instructions shown in
fig. 124 and fig. 126.
Press the air release button 10 fig. 123
to adjust any tyre overpressure.
CARTRIDGE
REPLACEMENT
Proceed as follows:
only use original Fix&Go cartridges,
which can be purchased from the
Fiat Dealership.
to remove the cartridge,fig. 125
press the release button 8 and lift it.
WARNING
164)The information required by the
applicable regulation is indicated on the
Fix&Go kit package label. Carefully read
the label on the cartridge before use, avoid
improper use. The kit should be used by
adults and cannot be used by children.
165)IMPORTANT: Do not exceed 80 km/h.
Avoid sudden acceleration or braking.
The kit provides a temporary repair,
therefore the tyre must be examined and
repaired by a specialist as soon as
possible. Before using the kit, ensure that
the tyre is not excessively damaged and
that the rim is in good condition, otherwise
do not use it and call roadside assistance.
Do not remove foreign bodies from the
tyre. Do not let the compressor turned on
for more than 20 consecutive minutes -
overheating hazard.
WARNING
55)The sealant fluid is effective with
external temperatures between -40°C and
+55°C. The sealant fluid has an expiry
date. It is possible to repair tyres which
have been damaged on tread up to a
diameter of 6 mm. Show the cartridge and
the label to the personnel charged with
handling the tyre treated with the tyre
repair kit.
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
WARNING: Once you have carried out the last intervention in the table, continue with the scheduled servicing, maintaining the
frequency indicated in the plan by marking each operation with a dot or dedicated note.
Warning: simply restarting the maintenance from the start of the plan may cause the allowed interval to be exceeded for some
operations!
Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if
necessary; check the expiry date of the “Fix&Go” repair kit
(for versions/markets, where provided)●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, boot, passenger
compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (1)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine
management system operation, emissions and, for
versions/markets, where provided, engine oil degradation●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect the condition of: bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes),
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear
(for markets/versions, where provided)●●●●●
(1) Topping up must be carried out with the fluids indicated in this Owner Handbook and only after checking that the system is undamaged
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SERVICING AND CARE

REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and, if necessary, top
up:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windscreen washer/
wiper system and positioning/wear of
rear window wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
You are advised to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which have
been designed and produced
specifically for Fiat cars (see table
“Capacities” in the “Technical
specifications” section).DEMANDING USE OF THE
CAR
If the vehicle is mainly used in one of
the following particularly harsh
conditions:
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 Km) at sub-zero outdoor
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long periods
of inactivity;
perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
visually inspect conditions of:
engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
and hoses (exhaust/fuel system/brakes)
and rubber elements (gaiters/sleeves/
bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.
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SERVICING AND CARE

WHEELS AND TYRES
187) 188) 189) 190)
Check the pressure of each tyre,
including the space-saver spare wheel,
approximately every two weeks and
before long journeys: the pressure
should be checked with the tyre rested
and cold.
It is normal for the pressure to increase
when the car is used; for the correct
tyre inflation pressure, see the “Wheels”
paragraph in the “Technical
specifications” chapter.
WARNING
187)Remember that the road holding
qualities of your car also depend on
correct tyre pressures.
188)If tyre pressure is too low, the tyre
may overheat and be severely damaged as
a result.
189)Do not switch tyres from the
right­hand side of the vehicle to the
left­hand side, and vice versa.
190)Never submit alloy rims to repainting
treatments requiring the use of
temperatures exceeding 150°C. The
mechanical properties of the wheels could
be impaired.
BODYWORK
PRESERVING THE
BODYWORK
Paintwork
Paintwork does not only serve an
aesthetic purpose, but also protects the
underlying sheet metal.
Normal care for paintwork consists of
washing the car; how often depends on
the conditions and environment where
the car is used. For example, in highly
polluted areas, or if the roads are
spread with salt, it is advisable to wash
the car more frequently.
IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and thoroughly
as the acid they contain is particularly
aggressive.
6)
Versions with matt paintwork
These versions have exclusive matt
paintwork which requires special care
for its preservation. The instructions for
good preservation follow below:
avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Then,
wash the vehicle, only by hand, using
pH-neutral detergents; dry it with a wet
chamois leather. Abrasive products
and/or polishes should not be used for
cleaning the car.
Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the
acid they contain is particularly
aggressive.
Avoid (if at all possible) parking the
car under trees; remove vegetable
resins immediately as, when dried, it
may only be possible to remove them
with abrasive products and/or polishes,
which is highly inadvisable as they
could alter the typical opaqueness of
the paint.
Do not use pure windscreen washer
fluid for cleaning the windscreen and
the rear window: dilute it to at least
50% with water.
Some versions are fitted with exclusive
decorations on the door mirror covers;
do not use pressurised or high-
temperature jets of water when
washing them.
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SERVICING AND CARE

COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
195) 196)
When the tires are warm, the inflation pressure should be + 0.3 bar in relation to the recommended figure.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the pressure value prescribed for other standard tyres.
However, recheck that the value is correct with the tyre cold.
TyresMedium load Full load
Space saver spare
wheel(*)Front Rear Front Rear
175/65 R14 82T/86T
(1.2 ECO versions)2.4(**)/2.2(***)2.2(**)/2.0(***)2.4(**)/2.3(***)2.2(**)/2.2(***)
2.8 175/65 R14 82T 2.2 2.0 2.3 2.2
175/65 R14 86T 2.2 2.0 2.3 2.2
185/55 R15 82H 2.2 2.1 2.3 2.3
195/45 R16 84H 2.2 2.1 2.4 2.3
(*) For versions/markets, where provided
(**) ECO
(***) COMFORT: ECO consumption is not guaranteed
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TECHNICAL DATA

195)Remember that the road holding
qualities of your car also depend on correct
tyre pressures.
196)If tyre pressure is too low, the tyre
may overheat and be severely damaged as
a result.
197)Do not switch tyres from the
right­hand side of the vehicle to the
left­hand side, and vice versa.
198)Never submit alloy rims to repainting
treatments requiring the use of
temperatures exceeding 150°C. The
mechanical properties of the wheels could
be impaired.
199)DO NOT fit wheel hub caps when
using integral hub caps fixed (with springs)
to the steel rim and after sale tyres
provided with Rim Protector. Use of
unsuitable tyres and wheel caps may
cause sudden decrease of tyre pressure.
200)The maximum speed for snow tyres
marked “Q” is 160 km/h, while it is 190
km/h for “T” tyres and 210 km/h for "H"
tyres. The highway code speed limits must
however always be complied with.
WARNING
67)Keep the vehicle's speed down when
snow chains are fitted; never exceed 50
km/h.
68)With snow chains, use the accelerator
with extreme care to prevent, or to limit
as much as possible, slipping of the drive
wheels that could cause chain breakage,
resulting in damage to the car body or
mechanical components.69)Avoid potholes, steps and pavements
and avoid driving long distances on roads
not covered with snow to avoid damaging
the car and the roadbed.
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TECHNICAL DATA

Parking sensors....................106
Performance (top speed)...........170
Pre-tensioners......................75
Rear fog lights......................19
Rear view mirrors....................16
Rear window washer (jets)..........151
Rear window wiper / washer.........21
Refuelling..........................165
Refuelling the vehicle...............109
Regular checks....................144
Replacing a wheel..................127
Replacing an exterior bulb..........117
Replacing the windscreen/rear
window wiper blades............150
Rims and tyres.....................158
Saving fuel........................108
SBR system........................75
Scheduled Servicing...............139
Seat belts...........................74
Seats...............................13
Service schedule...................140
Side airbags........................92
Side bag............................92
Snow chains.......................161
Snow tyres........................161
Soft top.............................29
Spark plugs (type)..................157
Speed Limiter......................103
Start&Stop system.................102Starting the engine..................97
Steering lock........................12
Steering wheel......................16
Suggestions for driving.............108
Sunroof.............................28
Supplementary Restraint System
(SRS) - Airbag....................89
Symbols.............................3
Technical specifications............156
Towing the car.....................136
Towing trailers.....................112
Trip computer.......................45
Tyres (inflation pressure)............160
Uconnect™
tips, controls and general
information.....................174
USB source....................175
Uconnect™ 5”
APPS mode...................189
Bluetooth® source.............187
controls on front panel..........183
controls on the steering
wheel..........................185
eco:Drive™....................191
Media mode...................187
my:Car........................192
navigation......................192
phone mode...................188
Settings.......................192switching the system on/off.....187
Uconnect™ LIVE services......190
voice commands...............195
Uconnect™ 7” HD
Android Auto...................206
Apple CarPlay..................206
Bluetooth® source.............202
controls on front panel..........196
controls on the steering
wheel..........................199
Media mode...................201
navigation......................208
phone mode...................203
Settings.......................208
switching the system on/off.....201
trip computer..................203
Uconnect™ LIVE services......205
USB source....................203
voice commands...............209
Uconnect™ Radio.................176
Controls on front panel.........176
Controls on the steering
wheel
..........................179
Media mode...................181
Radio mode....................181
Settings.......................182
System on/off..................181
Version with LPG system............35
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