FIAT 500 ABARTH 2014 2.G Owners Manual

Jacking...............................293
Jump Starting..........................300
Towing..............................306
Emission Control System Maintenance..........312
Engine
Air Cleaner...........................318
Break-In Recommendations.................78
Checking Oil Level......................316
Compartment..........................311
Cooling..............................329
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................80
Fails to Start...........................224
Flooded, Starting.......................224
Fuel Requirements......................270
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..316
Oil Filler Cap..........................317
Oil Selection...........................317
Overheating...........................280
Starting..............................222
Temperature Gauge......................153
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............51
Event Data Recorder........................56
Exhaust Gas Caution........................26
Exhaust System...........................80
Exterior Lights............................83
Filler Location Fuel........................155
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................318
Air Conditioning.......................321
Engine Oil............................318
Engine Oil Disposal.....................317
Flashers
Turn Signal............................83
Flash-To-Pass............................112
Flooded Engine Starting....................224
Fluid, Brake.............................357
Fluid Capacities..........................356
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Fluid Leaks..............................83
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........356
Fog Lights..............................115
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................304
Fuel...................................270
Adding..............................275
Additives.............................272
Capacity.............................356
Clean Air.............................270
Cutoff................................51
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................155
Filler Door (Gas Cap)....................155
Gasoline..............................270
Gauge...............................155
Light................................145
Materials Added........................272
Octane Rating..........................270
Requirements..........................270
Tank Capacity..........................356
Fueling................................275
Fuses..................................345
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...................275
Gasoline, Clean Air........................270
Gasoline (Fuel)...........................270
Gasoline, Reformulated.....................270
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.....................153
Fuel.................................155
Odometer.............................154
Tachometer............................155
General Information........................15
General Maintenance.......................315
Glass Cleaning...........................343
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Stand-
ing Water.............................228
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Headlights..............................111
Cleaning.............................343
High Beam............................145
Switch...............................112
Heated Mirrors............................95
Heated Seats.............................107
Heater.................................203
Hill Start Assist...........................238
Holder, Cup.............................135
Hood Release............................108
Ignition.................................11
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Ignition Key Removal.......................11
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................13
Infant Restraint...........................57
Information Center, Vehicle..................156
Instrument Cluster........................144
Instrument Panel and Controls................141
Instrument Panel Cover.....................343
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............344
Interior Appearance Care....................342
Interior Lighting..........................114
Introduction..............................4
Jacking Instructions........................296
Jack Location............................294
Jack Operation...........................293
Jump Starting............................300
Key-In Reminder..........................13
Key, Replacement..........................14
Keys...................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................13
Lane Change and Turn Signals................145
Lane Change Assist........................113
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................29
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INDEX 381

Latches.................................83
Hood................................108
Lead Free Gasoline........................270
Leaks, Fluid..............................83
Life of Tires.............................260
Liftgate (Sedan)...........................25
Light Bulbs..............................83
Lights..................................83
Airbag................................47
Anti-Lock.............................152
Brake Assist Warning....................242
Brake Warning.........................151
Bulb Replacement.......................352
Engine Temperature Warning...............150
Exterior...............................83
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..145
High Beam............................112
High Beam Indicator.....................145
Low Fuel.............................145
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........149
Oil Pressure...........................149
Park.................................112
Seat Belt Reminder......................146
Service...............................352
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .149
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............147
Traction Control........................242
Turn Signal............................83
Voltage..............................146
Wait to Start...........................144
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......144
Loading Vehicle
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..250
Locks
Automatic Door.........................23
Door.................................20
Power Door............................22
Lubrication, Body.........................324
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Lug Nuts...............................291
Maintenance Free Battery....................319
Maintenance, General......................315
Maintenance Procedures....................315
Maintenance Schedule......................360
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......149
Manual, Service..........................370
Manual Transmission......................225
Fluid Level Check.......................338
Frequency of Fluid Change................338
Lubricant Selection......................338
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................336
Media Hub..............................101
Mirrors.................................91
Automatic Dimming......................92
Electric Powered.........................93
Heated...............................95
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................264
Multi-Function Control Lever.................111
New Vehicle Break-In Period..................78
Occupant Restraints........................46
Occupant Restraints (Sedan)..................26
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)................270
Odometer...............................154
Tr i p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..154
Oil Change Indicator.......................159
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..................159
Oil, Engine..............................316
Capacity.............................356
Change Interval........................316
Checking.............................316
Disposal..............................317
Filter................................318
Filter Disposal.........................317
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Recommendation.......................317
Viscosity.............................317
Oil Filter, Selection........................318
Onboard Diagnostic System..................312
Operating Precautions......................312
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............5
Overheating, Engine.......................280
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).............5
Paint Care..............................338
Parking Brake............................232
Pets....................................78
Placard, Tire and Loading Information..........250
Power
Door Locks............................22
Mirrors...............................93
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...........131
Steering..............................230
Sunroof..............................129
Windows..............................23
Power Steering Fluid.......................357
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts................39
Preparation for Jacking.....................295
Radial Ply Tires..........................257
Radio Operation..........................174
Radio Reception..........................174
Radio (Sound Systems).....................174
Rear Liftgate (Sedan).......................25
Rear Window Features.....................138
Recorder, Event Data.......................56
Recreational Towing.......................277
Reformulated Gasoline.....................270
Refrigerant..............................321
Release, Hood............................108
Reminder, Seat Belt.........................37
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
FCC General Information..................20
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Power Convertible Top Function.............16
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........200
Replacement Bulbs........................351
Replacement Keys.........................14
Replacement Parts.........................314
Replacement Tires.........................261
Reporting Safety Defects....................369
Restraints, Child...........................57
Rotation, Tires...........................263
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle..................81
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.................83
Safety Defects, Reporting....................369
Safety, Exhaust Gas.........................80
Safety Information, Tire.....................243
Safety Tips...............................79
Schedule, Maintenance.....................360
Seat Belt Maintenance......................344
Seat Belt Reminder.........................37
Seat Belts................................81
And Pregnant Women.....................39
Child Restraint..........................57
Extender..............................38
Front Seat.............................29
Inspection.............................81
Rear Seat..............................29
Untwisting Procedure.....................34
Seat Belts (Sedan)..........................26
Seats..................................103
Adjustment...........................103
Heated...............................107
Selection of Oil...........................317
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................13
Service Assistance.........................366
Service Contract..........................368
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . .149
Service Manuals..........................370
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission.............226
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Shoulder Belts............................29
Side Airbag..............................49
Signals, Turn.............................83
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................262
Snow Tires..............................258
Specifications
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..317
Speed Control (Cruise Control)................120
Speedometer.............................156
Sport Mode.............................234
Starting................................222
Cold Weather..........................223
Engine Fails to Start.....................224
Steering
Power...............................230
Tilt Column...........................119
Wheel, Tilt............................119
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............200
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .200
Storage................................351
Storage, Vehicle...........................217
Storing Your Vehicle.......................351
Stuck, Freeing............................304
Sun Roof...............................129
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........39
Tachometer..............................155
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........208
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............153
Tilt Steering Column.......................119
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........250
TIREFIT................................281
Tire Markings............................243
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3
Aging (Life of Tires).....................260
Air Pressure...........................254
Chains...............................262
Changing.............................293
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General Information.....................254
High Speed...........................256
Inflation Pressures.......................255
Jacking...............................293
Life of Tires...........................260
Load Capacity.........................250
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............264
Pressure Warning Light...................147
Quality Grading........................371
Radial...............................257
Replacement...........................261
Rotation..............................263
Safety...............................243
Sizes................................245
Snow Tires............................258
Spinning.............................259
Tread Wear Indicators....................260
Tire Safety Information.....................243
To Open Hood...........................108
Towing................................276
Disabled Vehicle........................306
Recreational...........................277
Traction................................227
Traction Control..........................238
Trailer Towing...........................276
Transaxle
Automatic.............................11
Transmission............................338
Manual..............................225
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .18
Transporting Pets..........................78
Tread Wear Indicators......................260
Trip Odometer...........................154
Turn Signals.............................112
UCI Connector...........................199
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.................371
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector. . . .199
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Unleaded Gasoline........................270
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt................34
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).............7
Vehicle Loading..........................251
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations...............8
Vehicle Storage...........................217
Wait to Start Light.........................144
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .144
Warnings and Cautions.......................7
Warranty Information........................4
Washer
Adding Fluid..........................326
Washers, Windshield.......................116
Washing Vehicle..........................339
Water
Driving Through........................228
Wheel and Wheel Trim.....................341
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care.................341
Wind Buffeting............................25
Window Fogging.........................216
Windows................................23
Power................................23
Windshield Defroster.......................81
Windshield Washers.......................116
Windshield Wiper Blades....................324
Windshield Wipers........................116
Wiper Blade Replacement...................324
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