2020 FIAT 500 Page 16

This Owner Handbook is intended to show the vehicle's operating conditio\
ns.
For the enthusiast user who wants to have insights, curiosities and deta\
iled information about the characteristics and functions
of the vehicle, Fiat gives the opportunity to consult a dedicated sectio\
n which is available in electronic format.
ONLINE VEHICLE OWNER HANDBOOK
The following symbol  is reported within the text of the Owner Handbook, next to the subjects \
for which details are provided.
Go to the www.mopar.eu/owner
website and access your personal area.
The “Maintenance and care” page includes all the information about\
your vehicle and the link to access eLUM, where you will find
all the details of the Owner Handbook.
Alternatively, to access this information, go to the Internet website at\
http://aftersales.fiat.com/elum/
.
The eLUM website is free and will allow you, among many other things, to easily c\
onsult the on-board documents
of all the other vehicles of the Group.
Have a nice reading and happy motoring!

USE OF THE OWNER HANDBOOK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Each time direction instructions (left/right or forwards/backwards) about the vehicle 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 car. 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.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
While reading this Owner Handbook you will find a series ofWARNINGSto prevent procedures that could damage your
vehicle.
There are alsoPRECAUTIONSthat must be carefully followed to prevent incorrect use of the components of the vehicle,
which could cause accidents or injuries.
Therefore allWARNINGSandPRECAUTIONSmust always be carefully followed.
WARNINGSandPRECAUTIONSare 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.
That number recalls the corresponding warning at the end of the relevant section.
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.

To consult the information, proceed as
follows:
press the MENU button: the
display shows when servicing is due in
km/mi or days (where provided)
according to the previous setting (see
paragraph "Units of measurement");
press the MENU buttonto
return to the menu screen; press the
button again to return to the standard
screen.
IMPORTANT The "Scheduled Servicing
Plan" includes car maintenance at
fixed intervals (refer to the "Maintenance
and care" chapter).
This is displayed automatically, with
ignition key at MAR-ON, 2000 km (or
equivalent value in miles) before
servicing or, where provided, 30 days
before servicing. It is also displayed
each time the key is turned to MAR-ON
or, for versions/markets, where
provided, every 200 km (or equivalent
value in miles). Below this threshold
servicing indications are more frequent.The display will be in km or miles
according to the unit of measurement
set. When the next scheduled servicing
is approaching, the word “Service”
will appear on the display, followed by
the number of kilometres/miles or
days (where provided) left, when the
key is turned to MAR. Go to a Fiat
Dealership, where the "Service
Schedule" operations will be performed
and the message will be reset.
Airbag/Passenger airbag
(Activation/deactivation of
passenger side front airbag and
side bag for pelvis, chest and
shoulder protection) - for versions/
markets, where provided
This function is used to activate/
deactivate the front passenger airbag.
Proceed as follows:
press the MENUbutton and,
after the displaying of the message
“Bag pass: Off) (to deactivate) or the
message (Passenger Bag: On” (to
activate) through the pressing of the+
and–buttons, press the MENU
button again;
a confirmation request message will
appear on the display;
press the+or–buttons to select
“Yes” (to confirm enable/disable) or
“No” (to abort);
briefly press the MENU button,
a message confirming the selection
will be displayed and you will return to
the menu screen or, pressing the button
for longer, you will return to the
standard screen without saving.
Tyre reset (iTPMS reset)
(For versions/markets, where provided)
With this function it is possible to reset
the iTPMS (see paragraph “iTPMS”).
To carry out the Reset procedure
proceed as follows:
briefly press the MENU button,
the display will show “Reset”;
press the+or–button to select
(“Yes” or “No”);
briefly press the MENU button,
the display will show “Confirm”;
press button+or–to select ("Yes"
to reset or "No" to exit the video page).
A message confirming the successful
Reset will be displayed;
press the MENU buttonagain
to return to the standard screen or
to the main menu according to where
you are in the menu.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

Under special conditions (e.g. car
loaded asymmetrically on one side,
damaged or worn tyre, fitting the
space-saver spare wheel, fitting snow
chains, fitting different tyres on the
axles) the system may give false
warnings or be temporarily deactivated.
If the system is temporarily deactivated
the
warning light flashes for about
75 seconds and then is continuously
on; at the same time, the display shows
a warning message.
This warning is displayed also after the
engine has been switched off and
then on again if the correct operating
conditions are not restored.
WARNING
77)If the system signals a pressure
decrease on one or more tyres, it
is recommended to always check the
pressure on all four tyres.
78)The iTPMS does not relieve the driver
from the obligation to check the tyre
pressure every month; it is not to
be considered a system to replace
maintenance or a safety system.
79)Tyre pressure must be checked with
tyres cold. Should it become necessary for
whatever reason to check pressure with
warm tyres, do not reduce pressure even
though it is higher than the prescribed
value, but repeat the check when tyres are
cold.80)The iTPMS cannot indicate sudden tyre
pressure drops (for example when a tyre
bursts). In this case, stop the vehicle,
braking with caution and avoiding abrupt
steering.
81)The system only warns that the tyre
pressure is low: it is not able to inflate
them.
82)Insufficient tyre inflation increases fuel
consumption, reduces the tread duration
and may affect the capacity to drive safely.
OCCUPANT
PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
some of the most important safety
equipment of the vehicle comprise the
following protection systems:
seat belts;
SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system;
head restraints;
child restraint systems;
Front airbags and side bags.
Read the information given the
following pages with the utmost care. It
is of fundamental importance that the
protection systems are used in the
correct way to guarantee the maximum
possible safety level for the driver and
the passengers.
For the description of the head restraint
adjustment see the "Head restraints"
paragraph in the "Knowing your
vehicle" chapter.
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SUITABILITY OF
PASSENGER SEATS FOR
i-SIZE CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM USE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
These child restraint systems, built
and type-approved according to the
i-Size (ECE R129) standard, ensure
better safety conditions to carry
children on board a vehicle:
the child must be transported
rearward facing until 15 months;
child restraint system protection is
increased in the event of a side
collision;
the use of the ISOFIX system is
promoted to avoid faulty installation of
the child restraint system;
efficiency in the choice of the child
restraint system, which isn't made
according to weight any more
but according to the child's height, is
increased;
compatibility between the vehicle
seats and the child restraint systems is
better: the i-Size child restraint systems
can be considered as "Super ISOFIX";
this means that they can be perfectly
fitted in type-approved i-Size seats, but
can also be fitted in ISOFIX (ECE R44)
type-approved seats.NOTE: See the table shown on the
following page to check whether your
car is approved for installing i-Size child
restraint systems.
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IN AN EMERGENCY
A punctured tyre or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem may interfere
with our journey.
The pages on emergencies can help
you to deal with critical situations
independently and with calm.
In an emergency we recommend that
you call the freephone number found in
the Warranty Booklet.
It is also possible to call the national or
international universal freephone
number to search for the nearest
Dealership.HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS...........114
CHANGING A BULB .......................114
REPLACING FUSES........................121
REPLACING A WHEEL ...................127
FIX&GO KIT .....................................131
JUMP STARTING ............................134
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM ................135
TOWING THE VEHICLE ..................136
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SCHEDULED
SERVICING
Correct servicing is crucial for
guaranteeing a long life for the car
under the best conditions.
For this reason, Fiat has planned a
series of checks and services at fixed
distance and/or time intervals, as
described in the Service Schedule.
To keep the car’s efficiency in tip-top
condition, in the following Scheduled
Service plan pages a few additional
checks are listed that should be carried
out more frequently with respect to
the normal coupon redemption
schedule.
Scheduled Servicing is offered by all
Fiat Dealerships according to fixed time
or kilometres/miles intervals. If, during
each operation, in addition to the ones
scheduled, the need arises for further
replacements or repairs, these may
be carried out with the owner's explicit
agreement only. If your car is used
frequently for towing, the interval
between one scheduled servicing
operation and the next should
be reduced.IMPORTANT NOTES
Scheduled Servicing interventions are
set out by the Manufacturer. Failure
to have them carried out may invalidate
the warranty.
We advise sharing any doubts
regarding the car’s proper operation
with your Fiat Dealership, before waiting
for the next coupon redemption.
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ENGINE OIL
Check the oil level a few minutes (about
5) after the engine has stopped, with
the vehicle parked on level ground.
NOTE The dipstick is integrated in the
engine oil cap on 0.9 TwinAir 85 HP
versions.
For 1.2 8V versions:pull out the
engine oil dipstick B, clean it with a
cloth that does not leave any trace and
reinsert it..
For 0.9 TwinAir 85 HP version:The
engine oil dipstick A is integral with plug
A. Loosen the plug, clean the dipstick
with a cloth that does not leave traces,
reinsert the dipstick and re-tighten
the plug.
Extract the engine oil dipstick again and
check that the level is between the
MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.
If the oil level is near or under the MIN
line, add oil through the filler A until
it reaches the MAX line.
The range between the MIN. and MAX.
marks corresponds to about 1 litre of
oil.
The oil level must never exceed the
MAX mark.
Engine oil consumption
The maximum engine oil consumption
is usually 400 grams every 1000 km.When the car is new, the engine needs
to be run in; therefore the engine oil
consumption can only be considered
stabilised after the first 5000 - 6000
km.
IMPORTANT The oil consumption
depends on driving style and the
conditions under which the car is used.
IMPORTANT After adding or changing
the oil, let the engine turn over for a few
seconds and wait a few minutes after
turning it off before you check the level.
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3)
ENGINE COOLING
SYSTEM FLUID
The coolant level must be checked
when the engine is cold and must
range between the MIN and MAX
marks on the reservoir.
If the level is too low, undo the reservoir
plug C (see previous pages) and add
the fluid as described in the chapter
"Technical Specifications".
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62)
WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WASHER FLUID
Check fluid level through the reservoir.
If the level is too low, lift the plug D (see
previous pages) and add the fluid as
described in the chapter "Technical
Specifications".
After topping up, close cap D, making
sure it is correctly locked.
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BRAKE FLUID
Check that the fluid is at the maximum
level (the fluid level in the reservoir
must not exceed the MAX mark).
If the fluid level in the tank is too low,
undo reservoir cap E (see previous
pages) and add the fluid as described
in the "Technical Specifications"
section.
NOTE Carefully clean the plug of the
reservoir E and the surrounding surface.
Take great care to ensure that
impurities do not enter the reservoir
when the cap is opened.
Always use a funnel with a built-in filter
with a mesh of 0.12 mm or less.
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