2021 FIAT 124 SPIDER tow

196)Connect the negative lead to a good
ground point (see figure) away from the
battery. Connecting the end of the second
jumper lead to the negative (–) terminal of
the discharged battery is dangerous. A
spark could cause the gas around the
battery to explode and injure someone.
IMPORTANT
34)Do not connect the cable to the
negative terminal (–) of the flat battery. The
following spark could lead to battery
explosion and cause serious harm. Only
use the specific earth point; do not use any
other exposed metallic part.
TOWING THE
VEHICLE
ATTACHING THE TOW
HOOKS
35) 36) 37)
Proceed as follows:
remove the towing eyelet and the
wheel brace from the luggage
compartment;
wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar
tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage
to a painted bumper, and open the cap
located on the front 1 fig. 141 or rear
bumper 2 fig. 142;IMPORTANT Do not use excessive force
as it may damage the cap or scratch the
painted bumper surface.
NOTE Remove the cap completely
and store it so as not to lose it.
securely install the towing eyelet
using the wheel brace or equivalent
front fig. 143 and rear fig. 144;
hook the towing rope to the towing
eyelet.
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IMPORTANT Be careful not to damage
the towing eyelet and towing hook,
vehicle body, or transmission system
when towing under the following
conditions:
do not tow a vehicle heavier than
yours;
do not suddenly accelerate your
vehicle as it will apply a severe shock to
the towing eyelet and towing hook or
rope;
do not attach any rope other than to
the towing eyelet and towing hook.
IMPORTANT The towing eyelet should
be used in an emergency (to get the
vehicle out of a ditch or a snow bank,
for example).
IMPORTANT When using the towing
eyelets, always pull the lead or chain in
a straight direction with respect to the
eyelet. Never apply a sideways force.
IMPORTANT When towing with chain
or lead, wrap the chain or lead with a
soft cloth near the bumper to prevent
damage to the bumper.
IMPORTANT If the towing eyelet is not
securely tightened, it may loosen or
disengage from the bumper when
towing the vehicle. Make sure that the
towing eyelet is securely tightened to
the bumper.
IMPORTANT
35)Before starting towing operations, put
the ignition switch to OFF position.
36)Before tightening the tow hook, clean
the threaded housing thoroughly. Make
sure that the tow hook is fully fastened in
the housing before towing the vehicle.37)The front and rear tow hooks should be
used only for emergencies on the road. You
are allowed to tow the vehicle for short
distances using an appropriate device in
accordance with the highway code (a rigid
bar), to move the vehicle on the road in
readiness for towing or transport via a
breakdown vehicle. Tow hooks MUST NOT
be used to tow vehicles off the road or
where there are obstacles and/or for
towing operations using ropes or other
non-rigid devices. Respecting the above
conditions, towing must take place with
two vehicles (one towing, the other towed)
aligned as much as possible along the
same center line.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

EMERGENCY
TOWING
TOWING DESCRIPTION
Proper lifting and towing are necessary
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and local laws must be
followed.
A towed vehicle usually should have its
drive wheels (rear wheels) off the
ground. If excessive damage or other
conditions prevent this, use wheel
dollies.
When towing with the rear wheels on
the ground, release the parking brake.
IMPORTANT Do not tow the vehicle
pointed backward with driving wheels
on the ground. This may cause internal
damage to the transmission.
IMPORTANT Do not tow with sling-type
equipment. This could damage your
vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed
equipment.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, the vehicle may be towed
with all four wheels on the ground using
the towing hook at the front of the
vehicle. Only tow the vehicle on paved
surfaces for short distances at low
speeds.
Follow these instructions when towing
the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground:
shift to neutral (manual transmission),
or the N position (automatic
transmission);
switch the ignition to ACC;
release the parking brake.
NOTE Remember that power assist for
the brakes and steering will not be
available when the engine is not
running.
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Thousands of miles9 182736455463728190
Thousands of kilometers15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910
Replace spark plugs (2)●●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s)(3)
Replace toothed timing drive belt(3)
Replace air filter cartridge (4)
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Change the brake fluid(5)
(2) For 1.4 Turbo Multiair versions, to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine, it is essential to proceed as follows: only use spark
plugs specifically certified for these engines; all spark plugs should be of the same type and brand (see the "Engine" paragraph in the "Technical specifications"
chapter); stricltly comply with the replacement intervals in the Scheduled Servicing Plan. It is advisable to contact a Fiat Dealership for spark plug replacement.
(3) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum mileage 120.000 km. Regardless of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 6 years. Dusty areas and/or
demanding use (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): recommended maximum mileage 60.000 km. Regardless of the mileage, the belt must be
replaced every 4 years.
(4) If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 15.000 km.
(5) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage.
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Finds Places nearby. You can
search for Points Of Interest (POI) near
the vehicle position.
Displays the route parameters
and the route in its full length on the
map. You can also perform
route-related actions such as editing or
cancelling your route, picking route
alternatives, avoiding parts of the route,
simulating navigation or adding the
destination to your Favourites.
2D/3DChanges View mode. The
map view mode can be changed (2D
north up/2D heading up/3D).
Switches to the Settings screen
where you change navigation settings.
NOTE Some functions are not available
depending on some countries and
regions.NAVIGATING ON THE MAP
The data fields fig. 166 are different
when you are navigating an active route
and when you have no specified
destination (the burgundy line is not
displayed).
48: shows the speed limit of the current
road if the map contains it.
2.0km/8:31: shows the distance you
need to travel on the route before
reaching your final destination and the
estimated arrival time at the final
destination of the route.
NOTE Some functions are not available
depending on some countries and
regions.
OBJECTS ON THE MAP
Streets and roads: the navigation
system shows the roads in different
widths and colours so that they can be
easily identified. A motorway will bethicker and a different colour than a
small street.
Turn preview and Next street:
when navigating a route, the top
section of the Map screen shows
information about the next manoeuvre,
street or town. There is an area at the
top left part of screen which indicates
the next operation. Displays both the
event type (such as turning, detouring,
exiting expressways) and the distance
from the current position.
Lane information and Signposts:
when navigating on multilane roads, it is
important to take the appropriate lane
in order to follow the recommended
route. If lane information is available in
the map data, the navigation system
displays the lanes and their directions
using small arrows at the bottom of the
map. Highlighted arrows represent the
lanes and direction you need to take.
Junction view: if you are
approaching a motorway exit or a
complex intersection and the needed
information exists, the map is replaced
with a 3D view of the junction.
Motorway exit services: you may
need a petrol station or a restaurant
during your journey. This feature
displays a new button on the map
when you are driving on motorways.
Select this Open button to open a panel
with the details of the next few exits or
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service stations.

Elements of the active route: the
navigation system shows the route in
the following way.
SELECTING THE DESTINATION OF
A ROUTE
Entering an address
To enter an address as the destination,
do as follows:
Selectafter selectingon the
MAP screen.
SelectFind Address. By default, the
navigation system proposes the country
and town where you are. If needed,
selectCountry, enter the first few
letters of the country name on the
keyboard, and select one country from
the list of results.
If needed, select a new town: select
Townand Start entering the name of
the town on the keyboard. Find the
town you need: the most likely town
name is always shown in the input field.
To accept it, select . If the desired
name does not show up, the names
that match the string appear in a list
after entering a couple of characters (to
open the list of results before it appears
automatically, select
and select
the town from the list).
Enter the street name: select
and start entering the
name of the town on the keyboard.Find the street you need: the most likely
street name is always shown in the
input field. To accept it, select . If the
desired name does not show up, the
names that match the string appear in a
list after entering a couple of characters
(to open the list of results before it
appears automatically, select
and
select the street from the list).
Enter the house number: select
House Numberthen enter the house
number on the keyboard (to enter
letters, selectQWE). Select to finish
entering the address. (If the entered
house number cannot be found, the
midpoint of the street is selected as the
destination.
The selected location is shown on
the map. NavigationStartif is selected,
or after 10 seconds of no user
interaction. By touching the location
displayed on the screen, you can verify
the route. Additionally, the route can be
revised by selecting other options.
Selecting the destination from the
POI
(Point Of Interest)
If the name for a POI (Point Of Interest)
is input, a search candidate list is
displayed.
Proceed as follows:
Selectafter selectingon the
MAP screen.
SelectFind Places.
SelectFilter by Name.
Using the keyboard, enter the name
of the POI (Point Of Interest). After
entering a few letters, select to open
the list of POI with names containing
the entered character sequence.
The selected location is shown on
the map. The system transitions to the
next screen by selectingNavigate To,
or it returns to the previous screen by
selecting the location displayed on the screen, you
can change the destination to anywhere
on the map.
Selecting the destination from your
Favourites
Proceed as follows:
Selectafter selectingon the
MAP screen.
In the Navigation menu, select
Favourites. WhenFavouritesis
selected, the screen transfers to the
Favourites screen. Select your
registered favourite.
The selected location is shown on
the map. The system transitions to the
next screen by selectingNavigate To,
or it returns to the previous screen by
selecting the location displayed on the screen, you
can change the destination to anywhere
on the map.
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Navigation starts ifStartis selected,
or after 10 seconds of no user
interaction. By touching the location
displayed on the screen, you can verify
the route. Additionally, the route can be
revised by selecting other options.
SELECTING A NEW DESTINATION
Proceed as follows:
SelectNew Routeto plan a new
route to the newly selected location.
The previous destination and
waypoint(s) are deleted.
SelectWaypointto add the newly
selected location as an intermediate
destination to your route. The other
destinations of the route remain intact.
Note: the new waypoint is placed
among destinations to keep the route
optimal. To decide where a waypoint to
appear, use the Edit Route feature.
SelectFinal Destinationto append
the newly selected destination at the
end of the route. The other destinations
of the route remain intact. The previous
final destination is now the last
waypoint.
SETTINGS MENU
Select
icon after selectingon the
MAP screen.
Settings menu options:
Map Settings: you can fine-tune the
appearance of the Map screen. Adjust
the map view to your needs, show orhide 3D buildings, and manage POI
(point of interest) display settings (which
POI to show on map).
Guidance Settings:a
guidance-related setting is available
during route guidance.
Warning Settings: a setting related
to warnings is available.
Route Settings.
Traffic Settings: a setting for traffic
information is available.
Connected Settings: a setting for
online service is available
NOTE Some functions are not available
depending on some countries and
regions.
MAP SETTINGS
The map is always shown on the
screen. Scroll the screen downward to
display the setting behind the lower part
of the screen:
View Mode: when this button is
selected, the map view mode can be
changed.3Ddisplays things such as
actual construction sites three
dimensionally on the map.2Dthe map
is rotated so that the direction of travel
is displayed in the upward direction/2D
Nthe map is displayed so that north is
up regardless of the direction of travel).
Viewpoint: adjust the basic zoom
and tilt levels to your needs. Three
levels are available.
Automatic Zoom: during route
guidance in any map view mode, the
function for zooming in on approaching
intersections turns on/off automatically.
Buildings: show or hide 3D town
models, 3D artistic or block
representation of all town building data
containing actual building sizes and
positions on the map.
Motorway Owerview: when
enabled, the map zooms out to show
an overview of the surrounding area if
the next route event (manoeuvre) is far
away. The system goes back to the
normal map view when you approach
the next event.
Place Markers: select which Places
to show on the map while navigating.
Too many Places make the map
crowded, so it is a good idea to show
as few as possible. You have the
following possibilities: select the
checkbox to show or hide the Place
category or Select the name of the
Place category to open the list of its
subcategories.
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INDEX
ABS system................73
Accessory socket.............39
Active bonnet precautions........74
Active safety systems...........73
Advanced Keyless Entry System....14
AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting
System)..................27
Attaching the tow hooks........159
Auto-wiper control............31
Automatic climate control system.......................36
Automatic lighting.............25
Automatic transmission.........119
Auxiliary driving systems.........77
Battery (maintenance).........172
Battery recharging............174
Bodywork (care and
maintenance).............177
Bonnet....................42
Boot lid...................40
Boot lid (opening).............40
Brake Assist................117
Brake/clutch fluid (level check). . . .171
Checking levels.............169
Child restraint system suitability
for various seat position.......91
Child seat installation position.....90
Child-restraint precautions.......86
Child-restraint system types......89Climate control system..........33
Coming Home light system.......25
Constant monitoring..........114
Control panel and instruments.....49
Convertible Top (lowering)........44
Convertible Top (Soft Top)........44
Cruise Control..............122
Dashboard..................8
Dead lock device.............16
Dimensions................187
Doors.....................16
Driver Air Bag...............102
DRL (Daytime Running Lights).....25
DSC system................73
Emergency flap opening.......128
Emergency stop signal system. . . .135
Emergency towing............161
Engine...................183
Engine compartment..........169
Engine coolant (level check)......170
Engine oil (level check).........170
Essential information............3
Exterior lights................24
Flash to pass...............25
Fluid capacities..............188
Fluids and lubricants..........189
Front fog lights...............25Fuel filler cap...............128
Fuse block (engine compartment)......................146
Fuse block (left side of the vehicle)......................149
Fuses (under the bonnet)........145
Fuses (vehicle's left side)........144
Gear lever positions..........119
Gear Shift Indicator............53
Hazard warning lights.........135
Hazard warning lights (control). . . .135
Head restraints...............21
Headlight washer.............32
Headlights..................24
Heated seats................19
Heavy-dute use of the vehicle
(scheduled servicing)........164
High beams.................25
HLA function................80
How the SRS Air bags work......102
How to use this manual..........3
Identification data............182
Ignition switch...............11
Immobilizer system............15
INFO switch.................52
Installing child restraint systems....95
Interiors..................180
Internal equipment............39
Jump starting..............157
Jump starting (procedure).......157
Fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions............192