FIAT 500L 2015 2.G Owners Manual

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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............367
Adding Fuel.............................302
Adding Washer Fluid......................362
Additives, Fuel...........................300
Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Air Bag
Air bag Operation.......................47
Air Bag Warning Light....................57
Driver Knee Air Bag......................48
Enhanced Accident Response................55
Event Data Recorder (EDR).................60
Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
If A Deployment Occurs...................53
Knee Impact Bolsters.....................48
Maintaining Your Air Bag System............59
Air bag Deployment........................44
Air bag Light.............................57
Air bag Maintenance........................59
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .352
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................355
Air Conditioning Filter.....................356
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................355
Air Conditioning System....................355
Air Pressure, Tires.........................279
Alarm (Security Alarm)......................15
Alarm System (Security Alarm)................15
Alfa Twin Clutch Transmission
Fluid Type............................374
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............8
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..................366
Capacities............................397
Disposal..............................369
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................257
Anti-Lock Warning Light....................177
Appearance Care.........................377
Arming System (Security Alarm)...............15
Audio Systems (Radio).....................187
Automatic Dimming Mirror...................93
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Automatic Transmission....................229
Adding Fluid..........................376
Autostick.............................250
Fluid and Filter Changes..................377
Fluid Change..........................377
Fluid Level Check.......................376
Fluid Type............................400
Gear Ranges...........................244
Special Additives.......................376
Autostick...............................250
Auto Up Power Windows....................27
Battery.................................353
Jump Starting..........................332
Belts, Seat...............................85
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................358
B-Pillar Location..........................273
Brake Assist System.......................259
Brake Fluid.............................400
Brake, Parking...........................255
Brakes.................................371
Brake System............................257
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................257
Master Cylinder........................371
Parking..............................255
Warning Light.........................168
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................231
Bulb Replacement.........................390
Bulbs, Light..............................87
Camera, Rear............................134
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..........397
Capacities, Fluid..........................397
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................344
Oil (Engine)...........................351
Carbon Monoxide Warning...................84
Car Washes.............................378
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Cellular Phone...........................190
Center High Mounted Stop Light..............396
Chains, Tire.............................290
Changing A Flat Tire.......................324
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................268
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .172
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety...............83
Checks, Safety............................83
Child Restraint............................61
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................65
Child Restraints.........................61
Child Seat Installation.....................79
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........75
Infants And Child Restraints................63
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint.....74
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt..............................76
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.......68
Older Children And Child Restraints..........64
Seating Positions........................67
Child Safety Locks.........................25
Cigar Lighter............................148
Clean Air Gasoline........................299
Cleaning
Wheels...............................379
Windshield Wiper Blades..................358
Climate Control..........................191
Manual..............................191
Clutch.................................371
Clutch Fluid.............................371
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............190
Compact Spare Tire........................285
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..187
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........187
Contract, Service..........................412
Coolant (Antifreeze).......................397
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Cooling System...........................365
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............367
Coolant Level..........................365
Disposal of Used Coolant.................369
Drain, Flush, and Refill...................365
Inspection............................369
Points to Remember.....................368
Pressure Cap..........................368
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).............366
Corrosion Protection.......................377
Cruise Light.............................167
Cupholders.............................150
Customer Assistance.......................410
Data Recorder, Event.......................60
Daytime Running Lights....................113
Dealer Service............................349
Deck Lid, Emergency Release.................30
Defroster, Windshield.......................85
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................348
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission..................376
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................369
Door Locks..............................22
Door Opener, Garage.......................136
Downshifting............................228
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water................................252
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)........147
Electrical Power Outlets.....................147
Electric Remote Mirrors......................95
Electronic Brake Control System...............257
Brake Assist System.....................259
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..............265
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........123
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............262
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......134
Exit Trip..............................182
Start Of Trip Procedure...................182
Emergency Deck Lid Release..................30
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher..................311
Jacking...............................324
Jump Starting..........................332
Towing..............................340
Emergency Trunk Release....................30
Engine
Air Cleaner...........................352
Break-In Recommendations.................82
Checking Oil Level......................350
Compartment..........................347
Cooling..............................365
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................84
Fails to Start...........................226
Flooded, Starting.......................226
Fuel Requirements......................299
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..350
Oil Filler Cap..........................351
Oil Selection...........................351
Overheating...........................311
Starting..............................224
Temperature Gauge......................169
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............55
Euro Twin Clutch Transmission...............229
Fluid Type............................374
Gear Ranges...........................233
Event Data Recorder........................60
Exhaust Gas Caution........................84
Exhaust System...........................84
Exterior Lights............................87
Filler Location Fuel........................169
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Filters
Air Cleaner...........................352
Air Conditioning.......................356
Engine Fuel...........................398
Engine Oil............................352
Engine Oil Disposal.....................352
Flashers
Turn Signal............................87
Flooded Engine Starting....................226
Fluid, Brake.............................400
Fluid Capacities..........................397
Fluid Leaks..............................87
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission..................376
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........398
Fog Lights..............................115
Fold and Tumble Rear Seat..................103
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................337
Fuel...................................299
Adding..............................302
Additives.............................300
Capacity.............................397
Clean Air.............................299
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................169
Filler Door (Gas Cap)....................169
Gasoline..............................299
Gauge...............................169
Light................................169
Materials Added........................300
Octane Rating..........................299
Requirements..........................299
Tank Capacity..........................397
Fueling................................302
Fuses..................................384
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)............136
Gasoline, Clean Air........................299
Gasoline (Fuel)...........................299
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Gasoline, Reformulated.....................299
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.....................169
Fuel.................................169
Odometer.............................175
Tachometer............................171
Gear Ranges.............................233
Gear Select Lever Override..................339
General Information.......................298
General Maintenance.......................175
Glass Cleaning...........................382
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water.........................252
Headlights..............................113
Cleaning.............................382
High Beam............................171
Passing..............................114
Heated Mirrors............................96
Hill Start Assist...........................260
Holder, Cup.............................150
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)............136
Hood Release............................110
Ignition
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................14
Information Center, Vehicle..................177
Inside Rearview Mirror......................92
Instrument Cluster........................167
Instrument Panel and Controls................165
Instrument Panel Cover.....................382
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............383
Interior Appearance Care....................381
Interior Lighting..........................115
Introduction..............................4
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Jacking Instructions........................328
Jack Location............................325
Jack Operation...........................324
Jump Starting............................332
Key-In Reminder..........................14
Key, Replacement..........................15
Keys...................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................14
Lane Change and Turn Signals................169
Lane Change Assist........................114
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................34
Latches.................................87
Lead Free Gasoline........................299
Leaks, Fluid..............................87
Life of Tires.............................288
Liftgate (Sedan)...........................29
Light Bulbs..............................87
Lighter, Cigar............................148
Lights..................................87
Airbag................................57
Anti-Lock.............................177
Brake Assist Warning....................263
Brake Warning.........................168
Bulb Replacement.......................392
Center Mounted Stop....................396
Engine Temperature Warning...............170
Exterior...............................87
High Beam Indicator.....................171
Low Fuel.............................169
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........172
Oil Pressure...........................172
Park.................................114
Passing..............................114
Seat Belt Reminder......................171
Security Alarm..........................15
Service...............................392
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Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .172
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............173
Traction Control........................263
Turn Signal............................87
Wait to Start...........................175
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......167
Loading Vehicle
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..273
Locks
Child Protection.........................25
Door.................................22
Lubrication, Body.........................358
Lug Nuts...............................312
Maintenance Free Battery....................353
Maintenance, General......................175
Maintenance Procedures....................349
Maintenance Schedule......................402
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......172
Manual, Service..........................414
Manual Transmission......................227
Fluid Level Check.......................373
Frequency of Fluid Change................373
Lubricant Selection......................373
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................371
Mirrors.................................92
Automatic Dimming......................93
Electric Powered.........................95
Electric Remote.........................95
Heated...............................96
Rearview..............................92
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................293
Multi-Function Control Lever.................113
New Vehicle Break-In Period..................82
Occupant Restraints........................31
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