maintenance schedule FIAT 500 ABARTH 2013 2.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWELCOME FROM FIAT............. 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDRIVER COCKPIT................ 4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER............ 6
GETTING STARTEDKEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8THEFT ALARM.................. 9POWER DOOR LOCKS. . . . . . . . . . . . 10SEAT BELT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) -AIR BAGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11CHILD RESTRAINTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12FRONT SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14REAR SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15TILT STEERING COLUMN. . . . . . . . . . 16
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS. . 17TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAMLEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18WIPER/WASHER LEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . 20SPEED CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21POWER WINDOWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS. . . . . . . 23AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURECONTROLS (ATC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24SPORT MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25MANUAL TRANSMISSION. . . . . . . . . . 25POWER SUNROOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP. . . . . . . . . 27WIND BUFFETING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. . . . . . . . . . . 29
ELECTRONICSYOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM. . . . 30AM/FM RADIO WITH CD PLAYER ANDSiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO. . . . . . . . . . 32STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . 34BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREECOMMUNICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL. . . . . . . . . 39ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER (EVIC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES. . . . . . . . 40TRIP BUTTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41POWER OUTLET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43RECREATIONAL TOWING(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.). . . . . . . 43
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. . . . 44INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS. . . . . . . 48TIREFIT KIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE. . . . . . . 55TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE. . . . . . . 57ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSESYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE. . . . . . . . . 59EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR). . . . . . . 60
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61ENGINE COMPARTMENT. . . . . . . . . . 62FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES. . . . . . . . . . 63MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . 64FUSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68TIRE PRESSURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES. . . . . . 71WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE. . . . . . 71EXTERIOR BULBS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
FIAT CUSTOMER CENTER. . . . . . . . . . 73ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARINGIMPAIRED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73PUBLICATIONS ORDERING. . . . . . . . . 73REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BYMOPAR®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
FAQ (How To?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. . . . . 76
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil
change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illumi-
nate. This means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such
as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures, and
E85 fuel usage will influence when the “Change Oil” message is displayed. Severe
Operating Conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as early as
3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as pos-
sible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
NOTE:Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) ortwelve months, whichever comes first.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, and trans-
mission as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for required mainte-
nance.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before theoil indicator system turns on.
•Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as required.
•Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and park brake.
•Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
•Inspect exhaust system.
•Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions.
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Alarm (Security Alarm). . . . . . . . . . .9
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . .9
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . .24
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Belts, Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free
Communication. . . . . . . . . . . .34
Brake Fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Break-In Recommendations, NewVehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Bulb Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Child Restraint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Child Restraint Tether Anchors. . . . . .12Clock Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Cooling SystemCoolant Capacity. . . . . . . . . . .63Cruise Control (Speed Control). . . . . .21Cruise Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Customer Assistance. . . . . . . . . . .73
Defects, Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . .74Disarming, Theft System. . . . . . . . . .9Driver Cockpit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ElectronicsYour Vehicle's Sound System. . . .30Electronic Speed Control(Cruise Control). . . . . . . . . . . . .21Electronic Throttle Control WarningLight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Electronic Vehicle InformationCenter (EVIC). . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Emergency, In Case ofBrake Warning Light . .. . . . . . .47Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57EngineBreak-In Recommendations. . . . .17Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . .62Oil Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Enhanced Accident ResponseFeature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Event Data Recorder. . . . . . . . . . .60Exterior Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Flash-To-Pass .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Fluid Capacities . . . . . . .. . . . . . .63Fluids . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Folding Rear Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . .15Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . .. . . . . . .59FuelSpecifications. . . . . . . . . . . . .63Fuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Hands-Free Communication —BLUE&ME™. . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Hood Release .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . .6, 44Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2iPod®/USB/MP3 Control. . . . . . . . .39
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Lane Change Assist. . . . . . . . . . . .18Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . .. . . . . . .10LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether forCHildren) . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .12LightsTurn Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Warning (Instrument ClusterDescription) . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .6
Maintenance Record. . . . . . . . . . .67Maintenance Schedule . . .. . . . . . .64Malfunction Indicator Light(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Manual Transmission . . . .. . . . . . .25MOPAR® Accessories . .. . . . . . . .75
New Vehicle Break-In Period. . . . . . .17
Oil, EngineCapacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63OutletPower .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Overheating, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . .48
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . .70PowerOutlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . .42Programmable Electronic Features . . .40
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Rear Seat, Folding. . . . . . . . . . . . .15Reclining Front Seats. . . . . . . . . . .14Recreational Towing. . . . . . . . . . . .43Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)Power Convertible Top Function . . .8Replacement Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . .72Reporting Safety Defects. . . . . . . . .74Restraints, Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Schedule, Maintenance. . . . . . . . . .64Seat Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10SeatsAdjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Rear Folding. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Security Against Theft. . . . . . . . . . .9Setting the Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . .33Signals, Turn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Spark Plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Speed ControlAccel/Decel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Cancel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Distance Setting (ACC Only) .. . . .21Speed Control (Cruise Control). . . . . .21StartingCold Weather. . . . . . . . . . . . .29SteeringTilt Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Steering Wheel Audio Controls. . . . . .34Store Radio Presets. . . . . . . . . . . .33Stuck, Freeing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Theft System Arming. . . . . . . . . . . .9Theft System Disarming . .. . . . . . . .9Tilt Steering Column . .. . . . . . . . . .16TIREFIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49TiresAir Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Pressure Warning Light. . . . . . .46Towing24-Hour Towing Assistance. . . . .44Disabled Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . .57Recreational. . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome . .43TransmissionFluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Turn Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
USB Port . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .39
WasherRear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Wheel and Wheel Trim Care. . . . . . .71Wind Buffeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Wiper, Rear .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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